Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7000 User Manual
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
Chapter 7 Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet
Chapter 6 Share USB Drives Attached to the Router
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Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings
Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server
Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer
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Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
Chapter 11 Manage Your Network
Appendix A Supplemental Information
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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
Top and Front Panels
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Hardware Setup
USB 3.0 port Figure 2. Router top and front view
Rear Panel
Position Your Router
To position your router
Cable Your Router
To cable your router
Access the Router
Connect to the Network Types of Logins
Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router Change the Language
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
Wired Connection
WiFi Connection
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network
To find and select the WiFi network
Types of Logins
Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router
NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup
Label
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router
Change the Language
Log In to the Router
To log in to the router
To change the language
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
To use the genie app to access the router
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
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Specify Your Internet Settings
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup
Page
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
IPv6 Auto Detect
5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect
IPv6 Auto Config
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration
3. Enter the router user name and password
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel
IPv6 6to4 Tunnel
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection
IPv6 Pass Through
5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Pass Through
To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection
IPv6 Fixed
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
To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection
IPv6 PPPoE
Change the MTU Size
4. Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup
To change the MTU size
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Specify Your Internet Settings
Table 2. Common MTU sizes
Application
Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service
Wi-Fi Multimedia 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
To enable upstream QoS
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup 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
Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup
5. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box
6. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
Set Up QoS for a MAC Address
9. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
Edit an Upstream QoS Policy
7. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address
To edit a QoS policy
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS
Delete an Upstream QoS Policy
To delete a QoS policy
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
To enable downstream QoS
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Downstream QoS
Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword
Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device
To add a downstream QoS rule by keyword
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Downstream QoS
To enable Universal Plug and Play
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
6. Type the advertisement period in minutes
7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
To disable WMM QoS
8. Click the Apply button
4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup
5. Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls Block Access to Your Network
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
4. Select ADVANCED Security Access Control
5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box
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
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
To set up email notifications
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
To specify a trusted computer
4. Select ADVANCED Security E-mail
5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box
USB Drive Requirements Access a USB Drive on the Network
Control Access to the USB Drive Use FTP Within 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 Mac 1. Select Go Connect to Server
To access the USB drive from a Windows computer
1. Select Start Run
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
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
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Advanced Settings
Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default
To set up FTP access
Use FTP Within the Network
View Network Folders on a USB Drive
To view network folders
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Advanced Settings
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
To add a network folder
4. Select ADVANCED ReadySHARE
6. Click the Create Network Folder button
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
Approve USB Devices
To edit a network folder
To approve USB devices
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup USB Settings
Safely Remove a USB Drive
6. Click the Approved Devices button
9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box
4. Select USB Storage Basic Settings
7. Access the Router’s USB Drive
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet Dynamic DNS
Your Personal FTP Server Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
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 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
Dynamic DNS
Your Personal FTP Server
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
6. In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR
To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS
5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
To change your settings
To set up your personal account and use FTP
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
8. Use the Router as a Media Server
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
To specify media server settings
Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Media Server
To specify iTunes server settings
To set up the router to work with TiVo
Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo
d. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Media Server
4. Select ADVANCED USB Storage Media Server
To play videos 1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central My Shows
To play music or view photos
1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central Music, Photos, & Showcases
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To copy TiVo files to a computer
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2. Select an item to play or watch
Use the Router as a Media Server
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Use the Shared Printer
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
To install the driver and cable the printer
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
To download the utility
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
To install the utility
Use the Shared Printer
To manually connect and print
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
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
2. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box
To change the language 1. Select Tools Configuration
To specify the time-out 1. Select Tools Configuration
10. Specify Network Settings
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs View WAN Settings
Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router’s Device Name
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs
View WAN Settings
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
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
To change the LAN TCP/IP settings
Change the Router’s Device Name
b. In the RIP Version list, select one of the following
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
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
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
To disable the DHCP server feature in the router
5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box
4. Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
To reserve an IP address
To edit a reserved address entry
To delete a reserved address entry
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
To use the WPS Wizard
4. Select ADVANCED WPS Wizard
To specify basic wireless settings
Change the WiFi Security Option
To change the WPA settings
Set Up a Guest Network
To set up a guest network
4. Select Guest Network
How the Router Manages Wireless Clients
To disable Airtime fairness
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
To disable implicit Beamforming
Control the Wireless Radios
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
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
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
To set up the router as an AP
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless AP
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
To set up bridge mode
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
7. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button
Set Up a Wireless Distribution System
Base station access point Repeater access point
Set Up the Base Station
To set up the base station
Set Up a Repeater
5. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function
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
Update the Router Firmware Change the admin Password
Recover the admin Password View Router Status
Manage the Router Configuration File Remote Management
11. Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware
Change the admin Password
To check for new firmware and update your router
4. Select ADVANCED Administration Router Update
Recover the admin Password
To set the password for the user name admin
4. Select ADVANCED Administration Set Password
To set up password recovery
5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box
To recover your password
View Router Status
To view router status and usage information
Display Internet Port Statistics
4. Click the ADVANCED tab
To display Internet port statistics
Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status
View Logs of Router Activity
To view logs
4. Select ADVANCED Administration Logs
Monitor Internet Traffic
To monitor Internet traffic
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter
To set up a static route
Create Custom Static Routes
4. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Static Routes
To edit a static route
View Devices Currently on the Network
To delete a static route
To view devices on the network
4. Select Attached Devices
Manage the Router Configuration File
Back Up Settings
Restore Configuration Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
Do not interrupt the reboot process
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
12. Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media
Set Up a VPN Connection
Specify VPN Service in the Router
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
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 the Router’s USB Drive and Media
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
To allow VPN clients to access only your home network
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
13. Specify Internet Port Settings
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server Set Up Port Triggering
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
6. Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
To forward specific incoming protocols
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
To add a custom 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
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public
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
Enable Port Triggering
To 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
14. Troubleshooting
Cannot Access the Internet Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Quick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs Cannot Log In to the Router
Wireless Settings
Network Settings
Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
Power LED Stays Amber
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
WiFi LED Is Off
Cannot Log In to the Router
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
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
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
Factory Settings Technical Specifications
A. Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
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Table 3. Factory default settings
Feature
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Feature
Default behavior
Technical Specifications
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Table 4. R7000 Router specifications
Feature
