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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000
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Control Access to the Internet
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Nighthawk
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000
User Manual
November 2013
202-11301-03
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
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Contents
November 2013 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000
Compliance
Contents
Control Access to the Internet
Use the Router as a Media Server
Use VPN to Access Your Network
Appendix a Supplemental Information
Hardware Setup
Attach the Antennas
Unpack Your Router
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 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
Specify Your Internet Settings
To use the Setup Wizard
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
Select Advanced Setup Wizard
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
To specify the Internet connection settings
To view or change the basic Internet setup
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
Select Internet
Select Advanced Advanced Setup IPv6
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
IPv6 Auto Detect
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect
IPv6 Auto Config
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000
IPv6 6to4 Tunnel
IPv6 Pass Through
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection
Internet Connection Type list, select Pass Through
IPv6 Fixed
To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection
IPv6 Dhcp
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server
Internet Connection Type list, select Dhcp
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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
Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup Upstream QoS
Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
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
From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address
Edit an Upstream QoS Policy
To edit a QoS policy
Delete an Upstream QoS Policy
Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS
To delete a QoS policy
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
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
To set up Live Parental Controls
Set Up Parental Controls
Select Parental Controls
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To set up access control
Block Access to Your Network
Click the Take me to the status screen button
To set block Internet sites
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
To delete keywords from the list
Select Advanced Security Block Sites
To block services
Block Services from the Internet
Select Advanced Security Block Services
To schedule blocking
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
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
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000
Share USB Drives Attached to Router
USB Drive Requirements
Access a USB Drive on the Network
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 Mac
Back 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 access
View 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 Drive
Select 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 Settings
Select the Allow only approved devices check box
To remove a USB disk drive safely
Select USB Storage Basic Settings
Access the Router’s USB Drive 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 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
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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 Settings
Play 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 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
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
To change the language Select Tools Configuration
Change Netgear USB Control Center Settings
To specify the time-out Select Tools Configuration
Specify Network Settings
To view the WAN settings
View WAN Settings
To set up a default DMZ server
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
Change the Router’s Device Name
To change the router’s device name
To change the LAN TCP/IP settings
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
Disable the Dhcp Server Feature in the Router
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
To disable the Dhcp server feature in the router
To reserve an IP address
To edit a reserved address entry
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
To delete a reserved address entry
To use the WPS Wizard
To specify basic wireless settings
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
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To change the WPA settings
Change the WiFi Security Option
Mbps
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
To set up a guest network
Set Up a Guest Network
Select Guest Network
Airtime Fairness
How the Router Manages Wireless Clients
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
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
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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 Password
Select Advanced Administration Set Password
To set up password recovery
View Router Status
To recover your password
To view router status and usage information
To display Internet port statistics
Display Internet Port Statistics
To check the Internet connection status
Check the Internet Connection Status
To view logs
View Logs of Router Activity
Monitor Internet Traffic
Select Advanced Administration Logs
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
Back Up Settings
Manage the Router Configuration File
Restore 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
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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 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
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
To add a custom service
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
Click 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 Entry
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
To delete a port forwarding entry
Add a Port Triggering Service
Set Up Port Triggering
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
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Troubleshooting
Network Settings
Wireless Settings
Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Power LED Stays Amber
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
LEDs Never Turn Off
Cannot Log In to the Router
WiFi LED Is Off
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
Cannot Access the Internet
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Troubleshoot PPPoE
Changes Not Saved
Wireless Connectivity
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
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
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R7000 Router specifications
Technical Specifications
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