Set Up a Wireless Distribution System | NETGEAR Model R7000 specification

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

For 802.11ac mode, select 5 GHz.

b.In the Name (SSID) field, enter the wireless network name (SSID).

c.In the Security Option section, select a radio button.

d.If prompted, type the passphrase (the WiFi password that you use to connect wirelessly to the other router).

9.Click the Apply button.

The settings for the other router are saved and the Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

10.Click the Apply button on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen. Your changes take effect.

Set Up a Wireless Distribution System

The router can act as router a wireless base station or a wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS expands a wireless network through multiple access points. A wireless base station connects to the Internet, can have wired and wireless clients, and sends its wireless signal to an access point that functions as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater can also have wired and wireless clients, but connects to the Internet through the wireless base station. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.

Base station

access point

Repeater access point

Figure 13. Wireless repeating scenario

Note: To use the wireless repeating function, your router cannot have security enabled and cannot use the auto channel feature.

You must set up a wireless base station and a wireless repeater:

Specify Network Settings

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NETGEAR Model R7000 user manual Set Up a Wireless Distribution System, Wireless repeating scenario

Contents

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Support TrademarksCompliance Contents Control Access to the Internet Use the Router as a Media Server Manage Your Network Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router Attach the Antennas To attach the antennas USB 3.0 port Top and Front Panels Router rear panel Rear Panel  To position your router Position Your Router  To cable your router Cable Your Router Connect to the Network Access the Router WiFi Connection Wired Connection To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network  To find and select the WiFi network Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router Types of LoginsNetgear genie Automatic Internet Setup Label  To use Netgear genie to set up your router Log In to the Router Change the Language To log in to the router  To change the language  To use the genie app to access the router Access the Router with Netgear genie Apps Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard  To use the Setup WizardSelect Advanced Setup Wizard Specify Your Internet Settings Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings  To view or change the basic Internet setup Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login Select Internet  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection Select Advanced Advanced Setup IPv6Specify IPv6 Internet Connections Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 Auto DetectInternet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect IPv6 Auto Config Specify Your Internet Settings IPv6 6to4 Tunnel  To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection IPv6 Pass ThroughInternet Connection Type list, select Pass Through IPv6 Fixed  To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server IPv6 DhcpInternet Connection Type list, select Dhcp Specify Your Internet Settings IPv6 PPPoE  To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup Common MTU sizes Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service Add Upstream QoS Rules  To enable upstream QoS Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS To create a QoS policy for applications and online games Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port Set Up QoS for a MAC Address Edit an Upstream QoS Policy From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address To edit a QoS policy Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS Delete an Upstream QoS Policy To delete a QoS policy  To enable downstream QoS Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device To add a downstream QoS rule by keyword Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play  To enable Universal Plug and Play  To disable WMM QoS Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls  To set up Live Parental ControlsSelect Parental Controls Control Access to the Internet Block Access to Your Network  To set up access controlClick the Take me to the status screen button  To set block Internet sites Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Select Advanced Security Block Sites Click the Add Keyword button To delete keywords from the list Block Services from the Internet  To block servicesSelect Advanced Security Block Services Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services  To schedule blockingSelect Advanced Security Schedule  To set up email notifications Set Up Security Event Email NotificationsAvoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer  To specify a trusted computer Control Access to the Internet Router Access a USB Drive on the Network USB Drive Requirements To connect a USB drive Launch readyshareconnect.exe  To map the USB device to a Windows network drive Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a MacBack Up Mac Computers with Time Machine  To back up your Windows computer Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data  To specify the USB access settings Control Access to the USB Drive Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced Settings Use FTP Within the Network  To set up FTP accessView Network Folders on a USB Drive  To view network folders Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced Settings  To add a network folder Add a Network Folder on a USB DriveSelect Advanced ReadySHARE Click the Create Network Folder button Approve USB Devices Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive To edit a network folder  To approve USB devices Safely Remove a USB Drive Select Advanced Advanced Setup USB SettingsClick the Approved Devices button Select the Allow only approved devices check box Select USB Storage Basic Settings Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet Access the USB Drive Through the Internet Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet To access the USB drive from a remote computer  To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP Your Personal FTP Server Dynamic DNS Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have  To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account Netgear Change the Dynamic DNS Settings Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To change your settings Select Advanced Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS Use the Router as a Media Server  To specify media server settings Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server SettingsPlay Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server Select Advanced USB Storage Media Server Play music on a USB drive with iTunes  To specify iTunes server settings Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo  To set up the router to work with TiVo  To play videos On the TiVo, select TiVo Central My Shows  To copy TiVo files to a computer Share a USB Printer  To install the driver and cable the printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the PrinterDownload the ReadySHARE Printer Utility  To download the utility  To install the utility Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility  To manually connect and print Use the Shared Printer  To view or change the status View or Change the Status of a Printer  To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer Change Netgear USB Control Center Settings  To change the language Select Tools Configuration To specify the time-out Select Tools Configuration Specify Network Settings View WAN Settings Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs Select Advanced Advanced Setup LED Control Settings Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup  To set up a default DMZ server Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router’s Device Name Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings RIP Version list, select one of the following Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns  To disable the Dhcp server feature in the router Disable the Dhcp Server Feature in the Router  To reserve an IP address Reserve LAN IP Addresses To edit a reserved address entry  To delete a reserved address entry Specify Basic WiFi Settings Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS Wizard  To specify basic wireless settings  To change the WPA settings Change the WiFi Security Option  To set up a guest network Set Up a Guest Network Select Guest Network How the Router Manages Wireless Clients Airtime FairnessImplicit Beamforming Use the WiFi On/Off Button Control the Wireless RadiosEnable or Disable the Wireless Radios  To enable or disable the wireless radios  To set up the wireless schedule Set Up a Wireless Schedule  To specify WPS Settings Specify WPS Settings  To set up the router as an AP Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless AP  To set up bridge mode Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button Wireless repeating scenario Set Up a Wireless Distribution System  To set up the base station Set Up the Base Station  To configure a Netgear router as a repeater Set Up a Repeater Specify Network Settings 120 Specify Network Settings 121 Manage Your Network Change the admin Password Update the Router Firmware To check for new firmware and update your router Select Advanced Administration Router Update  To set the password for the user name admin Recover the admin PasswordSelect Advanced Administration Set Password  To set up password recovery  To recover your password View Router Status To view router status and usage information Display Internet Port Statistics Click the Advanced tab To display Internet port statistics  To check the Internet connection status Check the Internet Connection Status  To view logs View Logs of Router Activity Select Advanced Administration Logs Monitor Internet Traffic To monitor Internet traffic Select Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Create Custom Static Routes  To set up a static route  To edit a static route Select Advanced Advanced Setup Static Routes  To delete a static route View Devices Currently on the Network To view devices on the network Select Attached Devices Manage the Router Configuration File Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings Do not interrupt the reboot process Erase the Current Configuration Settings To erase the configuration settings Remote Management  To set up remote management  To use remote access Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer Specify VPN Service in the Router To specify the VPN service Select Advanced Advanced Setup VPN Service Use VPN to Access Your Network 141 Use a VPN Tunnel  To open a VPN tunnel Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and MediaSet Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router  To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service  To allow VPN clients to access only your home network Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router  To access your Internet service Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home Specify Internet Port Settings  To forward specific incoming protocols Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service  To add a custom serviceClick the Add Custom Service button  To edit a port forwarding entry Edit a Port Forwarding Service Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public Delete a Port Forwarding EntryHow the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule  To delete a port forwarding entry Set Up Port Triggering Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service  To enable port triggering Enable Port Triggering Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box Specify Internet Port Settings 155 Troubleshooting Network Settings Wireless SettingsQuick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Power LED Is Off or Blinking Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered OnPower LED Stays Amber Troubleshoot with the LEDs Cannot Log In to the Router WiFi LED Is OffLEDs Never Turn Off Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot PPPoE Wireless Connectivity Changes Not SavedTroubleshoot Internet Browsing Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to Your Router To ping the router from a Windows computer Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Supplemental Information Factory default settings Factory Settings Supplemental Information 167 R7000 Router specifications Technical Specifications