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NETGEAR R6700 user manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

July 2014

202-11361-01

Nighthawk

AC1750

Smart WiFi Router

Model R6700

User Manual

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet Chapter 6 Share USB Drives Attached to the Router Chapter 7 Access the Routers USB Drive Through the Internet Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings Chapter 11 Manage Your Network Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Appendix A Supplemental Information Page Unpack Your Router Attach the Antennas Hardware Setup Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Top and Front Panels Status LEDs are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front. USB 3.0 port Figure 2. Router top and front view Table 1. LED and button descriptions Hardware Setup Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued) Rear Panel Position Your Router Cable Your Router Page Page Connect to the Network Wired Connection WiFi Connection Label Types of Logins Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup Page Log In to the Router Change the Language Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App Page Use the Internet Setup Wizard Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login Page Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login Page Specify IPv6 Internet Connections Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection Page Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection Page Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection Page Maximum Transmission Unit Change the MTU Size Common MTU Sizes Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued) Page Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS Add Upstream QoS Rules Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Page Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port Set Up QoS for a MAC Address Edit an Upstream QoS Policy Delete an Upstream QoS Policy Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Page Page Set Up Parental Controls Page Control Access to Your Network Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked Block Services from the Internet Page Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer Set Up Security Event Email Notifications Page Router USB Drive Requirements Access a USB Device on the Network Page Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive Control Access to the USB Drive Use FTP Within the Network View Network Folders on a USB Drive Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive Approve USB Devices Safely Remove a USB Drive Page Page Access the USB Drive Through the Internet Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP Dynamic DNS Your Personal FTP Server Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account Specify a DNS Account That You Already Use Page Change the Dynamic DNS Settings Set Up Your Personal FTP Server Page Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server Page Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo Page Page Page Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Use the Shared Printer View or Change the Status of a Printer Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings Page Page Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs View WAN Settings Page Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Routers Device Name Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings Page Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router Reserve LAN IP Addresses Edit a Reserved LAN IP Address Delete a Reserved LAN IP Address Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Specify Basic WiFi Settings Page Change the WiFi Security Option Set Up a Guest Network How the Router Manages Wireless Clients Airtime Fairness Implicit Beamforming Control the Wireless Radios Use the WiFi On/Off Button Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios Set Up a Wireless Schedule Specify WPS Settings Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode Page Set Up a Wireless Distribution System Page Set Up the Base Station Set Up a Repeater Page Page Update the Router Firmware Change the admin Password Set Up Password Recovery Recover the admin Password View Router Status Display Internet Port Statistics Page Check the Internet Connection Status View Logs of Router Activity Monitor Internet Traffic Create Custom Static Routes Page Edit a Static Router Delete a Static Router View Devices Currently on the Network Manage the Router Configuration File Back Up Settings Restore Configuration Settings Erase the Current Configuration Settings Remote Management Page Page Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer Page Page Use a VPN Tunnel Use VPN to Access the Routers USB Drive and Media Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home Page Page Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service Edit a Port Forwarding Service Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule Set Up Port Triggering Add a Port Triggering Service Page Enable Port Triggering Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Page Page Quick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Check Ethernet Cable Connections Wireless Settings Network Settings Troubleshoot with the LEDs Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On Power LED Is Off or Blinking Power LED Stays Amber LEDs Never Turn Off Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Page Page Supplemental Information Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings Table 3. Factory default settings Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Supplemental Information Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. R6700 router specifications

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