Model R7000 User Manual
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Contents
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Chapter 7 Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
Chapter 6 Share USB Drives Attached to the Router
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Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server
Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings
Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer
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Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings
Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
Chapter 11 Manage Your Network
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Appendix A Supplemental Information
1. Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router Attach the Antennas Top and Front Panels
Rear Panel Position Your Router Cable Your Router
Unpack Your Router
Attach the Antennas
To attach the antennas
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Top and Front Panels
Hardware Setup
USB 3.0 port Figure 2. Router top and front view
Rear Panel
To position your router
Position Your Router
To cable your router
Cable Your Router
Connect to the Network Types of Logins
Access the Router
Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router Change the Language
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
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 Logins
NETGEAR 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
3. Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections Change the MTU Size
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
To use the Setup Wizard
4. Select ADVANCED Setup Wizard
Specify Your Internet Settings
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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
Page
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection
IPv6 Auto Detect
5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration
IPv6 Auto Config
3. Enter the router user name and password
IPv6 6to4 Tunnel
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection
IPv6 Pass Through
5. In the Internet 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 DHCP
5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select DHCP
The screen adjusts
IPv6 PPPoE
To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection
Change the MTU Size
To change the MTU size
4. Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup
Specify Your Internet Settings
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Table 2. Common MTU sizes
Application
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service
4. Optimize Performance
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS Add Upstream QoS Rules
Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS
Optimize Performance
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
To enable upstream QoS
5. Select the Enable Upstream QoS Optimized for Gaming check box
Add Upstream QoS Rules
Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
To create a QoS policy for applications and online games
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup
Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port
5. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box
6. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
9. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port
Set Up QoS for a MAC Address
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
7. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address
Edit an Upstream QoS Policy
To edit a QoS policy
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
Delete an Upstream QoS Policy
Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS
To delete a QoS policy
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Downstream QoS
To enable downstream QoS
Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device
Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword
To add a downstream QoS rule by keyword
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Downstream QoS
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
To enable Universal Plug and Play
6. Type the advertisement period in minutes
7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops
To disable WMM QoS
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
8. Click the Apply button
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup
Set Up Parental Controls Block Access to Your Network
5. Control Access to the Internet
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Block Services from the Internet
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
Set Up Parental Controls
To set up Live Parental Controls
4. Select Parental Controls
After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts
Block Access to Your Network
To set up access control
13. Click the Take me to the status screen button
5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box
4. Select ADVANCED Security Access Control
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
To set block Internet sites
4. Select ADVANCED Security Block Sites
7. Click the Add Keyword button
To delete keywords from the list
Block Services from the Internet
To block services
4. Select ADVANCED Security Block Services
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
To schedule blocking
4. Select ADVANCED Security Schedule
To set up email notifications
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
To specify a trusted computer
5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box
4. Select ADVANCED Security E-mail
Control Access to the USB Drive Use FTP Within the Network
USB Drive Requirements Access a USB Drive on the Network
Router
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
Access a USB Drive on the Network
USB Drive Requirements
To connect a USB drive
To access the USB drive from a Windows computer
To access the USB drive from a Mac 1. Select Go Connect to Server
1. Select Start Run
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive
7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
8. For the format, select Mac OS Extended Journaled
Control Access to the USB Drive
To specify the USB access settings
7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences
Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Advanced Settings
Use FTP Within the Network
To set up FTP access
View Network Folders on a USB Drive
To view network folders
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Advanced Settings
To add a network folder
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
4. Select ADVANCED ReadySHARE
6. 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
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup USB Settings
6. Click the Approved Devices button
9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box
4. Select USB Storage Basic Settings
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet Dynamic DNS
7. Access the Router’s USB Drive
Your Personal FTP Server Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
Through the Internet
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet
To access the USB drive from a remote computer
To set up FTP access
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP
To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Advanced Settings
Your Personal FTP Server
Dynamic DNS
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS
6. In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
To change your settings
To set up your personal account and use FTP
8. Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
To specify media server settings
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Media Server
To specify iTunes server settings
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
To set up the router to work with TiVo
d. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Media Server
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Media Server
To play music or view photos
To play videos 1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central My Shows
1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central Music, Photos, & Showcases
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To copy TiVo files to a computer
2. Select an item to play or watch
Use the Router as a Media Server
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Use the Shared Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
To install the driver and cable the printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Download 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
View or Change the Status of a Printer
To print and release the printer to any computer on the network
To view or change the status
To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
2. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
To change the language 1. Select Tools Configuration
To specify the time-out 1. Select Tools Configuration
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs View WAN Settings
10. Specify Network Settings
Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router’s Device Name
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
View WAN Settings
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup LED Control Settings
4. Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
To set up a default DMZ server
4. Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
To change the LAN TCP/IP settings
Change the Router’s Device Name
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
b. In the RIP Version list, select one of the following
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
To disable the DHCP server feature in the router
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
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
4. 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
4. Select Guest Network
To disable Airtime fairness
How the Router Manages Wireless Clients
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
To disable implicit Beamforming
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
Control the Wireless Radios
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
To enable or disable the wireless radios
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
To set up the wireless schedule
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
Specify WPS Settings
To specify WPS Settings
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
To set up the router as an AP
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless AP
To set up bridge mode
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
7. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
Base station access point Repeater access point
Set Up a Wireless Distribution System
To set up the base station
Set Up the Base Station
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function
Set Up a Repeater
6. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box
To configure a NETGEAR router as a repeater
5. Select ADVANCED Wireless Repeating Function
7. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button
6. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box
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Specify Network Settings
12. Verify connectivity across the LANs
Recover the admin Password View Router Status
Update the Router Firmware Change the admin Password
Manage the Router Configuration File Remote Management
11. Manage Your Network
Change the admin Password
Update the Router Firmware
To check for new firmware and update your router
4. Select ADVANCED Administration Router Update
To set the password for the user name admin
Recover the admin Password
4. Select ADVANCED Administration Set Password
To set up password recovery
To recover your password
5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box
View Router Status
To view router status and usage information
Display Internet Port Statistics
4. 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
4. Select ADVANCED Administration Logs
Monitor Internet Traffic
To monitor Internet traffic
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter
Create Custom Static Routes
To set up a static route
To edit a static route
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Static Routes
To delete a static route
View Devices Currently on the Network
To view devices on the network
4. Select Attached Devices
Back Up Settings
Manage the Router Configuration File
Restore Configuration Settings
To back up the router’s 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
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Remote Management
5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box
To use remote access
Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router
12. Use VPN to Access Your Network
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media
Set Up a VPN Connection
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
Specify VPN Service in the Router
To specify the VPN service
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VPN Service
The OpenVPN Setup Wizard displays 5. Click the Next button
C\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default
Use a VPN Tunnel
NETGEAR-VPN
To open a VPN tunnel
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media
Set 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
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VPN Service
C\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
To access your Internet service
C\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server Set Up Port Triggering
13. Specify Internet Port Settings
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
6. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
To forward specific incoming protocols
To add a custom service
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
7. Click the Add Custom Service button
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
To edit a port forwarding entry
Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
How 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
12. Click the Apply button
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
6. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box
Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server
Cannot Access the Internet Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity
14. Troubleshooting
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Quick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs Cannot Log In to the Router
Network Settings
Wireless Settings
Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
Power LED Stays Amber
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
Cannot Log In to the Router
WiFi LED Is Off
LEDs Never Turn Off
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
Cannot Access the Internet
3. Select Administration Router Status
To check the WAN IP address
1. Select Administration Router Status 2. Click Connection Status
Troubleshoot PPPoE
To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection
Wireless Connectivity
Changes Not Saved
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
To ping the router from a Windows computer
Pinging IP address with 32 bytes of data
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
A. Supplemental Information
Factory Settings Technical Specifications
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Factory Settings
Table 3. Factory default settings
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Default behavior
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Technical Specifications
Table 4. R7000 Router specifications
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