Set Up a VPN Connection | NETGEAR R7000 specs

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000

Set Up a VPN Connection

A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’t home.

Secure remote access

Internet

Open VPN

Client

Figure 14. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer

This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer.

Note: The router currently does not support iOS and Android VPN client software.

VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.

To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR www.no-ip.com, www.no-ip.com, and www.DynDNS.org.

If your Internet service provider (ISP) has assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home network.

Use VPN to Access Your Network

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NETGEAR R7000 user manual Set Up a VPN Connection

Contents

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 November 2013 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 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 Unpack Your Router Attach the Antennas To attach the antennas Top and Front Panels USB 3.0 port Rear Panel Router rear panel Position Your Router  To position your router Cable Your Router  To cable your router Connect to the Network Access the Router  To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network Wired ConnectionWiFi Connection  To find and select the WiFi network Netgear genie Automatic Internet Setup Types of LoginsUse an Internet Browser to Access the Router Label  To use Netgear genie to set up your router  To log in to the router Change the LanguageLog In to the Router  To change the language Access the Router with Netgear genie Apps  To use the genie app to access the router Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard  To use the Setup WizardSelect Advanced Setup Wizard 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 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 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 IPv6 6to4 Tunnel  To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection IPv6 Pass ThroughInternet 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 DhcpInternet Connection Type list, select Dhcp Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection IPv6 PPPoE Change the MTU Size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup  To change the MTU size Common MTU sizes Optimize Performance Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS  To enable upstream QoS Add Upstream QoS Rules 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 Set Up QoS for a MAC Address From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port 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  To enable Universal Plug and Play Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service  To disable WMM QoS Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls  To set up Live Parental ControlsSelect Parental Controls Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Block Access to Your Network  To set up access controlClick the Take me to the status screen button Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites  To set block Internet sites Select Advanced Security Block Sites  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 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer Set Up Security Event Email Notifications To set up email notifications  To specify a trusted computer Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Share USB Drives Attached to Router Access a USB Drive on the Network USB Drive Requirements To connect a USB drive  To map the USB device to a Windows network drive Launch readyshareconnect.exe Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a MacBack Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault  To back up your Windows computer 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  To specify the USB access settings Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced Settings Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default View Network Folders on a USB Drive  To set up FTP accessUse FTP Within the Network  To view network folders Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced Settings Select Advanced ReadySHARE Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive To add a network folder Click the Create Network Folder button  To edit a network folder Edit a Network Folder on a USB DriveApprove USB Devices  To approve USB devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Select Advanced Advanced Setup USB SettingsSafely Remove a USB Drive  To remove a USB disk drive safely 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 Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP  To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer Dynamic DNS Your Personal FTP Server Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account  To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have Netgear  To change your settings Set Up Your Personal FTP ServerChange the Dynamic DNS Settings Select Advanced Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS Use the Router as a Media Server Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings To specify media server settings Select Advanced USB Storage Media Server  To specify iTunes server settings Play music on a USB drive with iTunes  To set up the router to work with TiVo Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo  To play videos On the TiVo, select TiVo Central My Shows  To copy TiVo files to a computer Share a USB Printer Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer To install the driver and cable the printer  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 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  To change the language Select Tools Configuration To specify the time-out Select Tools Configuration Specify Network Settings View WAN Settings  To view the WAN settings Set Up a Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ server Change the Router’s Device Name Change the LAN TCP/IP SettingsSelect Advanced Setup LAN Setup  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  To disable the Dhcp server feature in the router Reserve LAN IP Addresses To reserve an IP address  To delete a reserved address entry Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections To edit a reserved address entry  To use the WPS Wizard Specify Basic WiFi Settings  To specify basic wireless settings 104 Mbps Change the WiFi Security Option To change the WPA settings WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Set Up a Guest Network  To set up a guest network Select Guest Network How the Router Manages Wireless Clients Airtime FairnessImplicit Beamforming Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios Control the Wireless RadiosUse the WiFi On/Off Button  To enable or disable the wireless radios Set Up a Wireless Schedule  To set up the wireless schedule Specify WPS Settings  To specify WPS Settings Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point  To set up the router as an AP Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless AP Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode  To set up bridge mode Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button Set Up a Wireless Distribution System Wireless repeating scenario Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station Set Up a Repeater  To configure a Netgear router as a repeater 119 120 Manage Your Network  To check for new firmware and update your router Update the Router FirmwareChange the admin Password Select Advanced Administration Router Update Select Advanced Administration Set Password Recover the admin Password To set the password for the user name admin  To set up password recovery  To recover your password View Router Status To view router status and usage information Display Internet Port Statistics  To display Internet port statistics Check the Internet Connection Status  To check the Internet connection status View Logs of Router Activity  To view logs Select Advanced Administration Logs Monitor Internet Traffic To monitor Internet traffic Select Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter  To set up a static route Create Custom Static Routes Select Advanced Advanced Setup Static Routes  To edit a static route  To view devices on the network View Devices Currently on the Network To delete a static route Select Attached Devices Manage the Router Configuration File Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings  To erase the configuration settings Erase the Current Configuration SettingsDo not interrupt the reboot process Remote Management  To set up remote management  To use remote access Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection  To specify the VPN service Specify VPN Service in the RouterInstall OpenVPN Software on Your Computer Select Advanced Advanced Setup VPN Service 140 Use a VPN Tunnel  To open a VPN tunnel Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and MediaUse VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home  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 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home  To access your Internet service Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server  To forward specific incoming protocols Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service  To add a custom serviceClick the Add Custom Service button Edit a Port Forwarding Service  To edit a port forwarding entry How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule Delete a Port Forwarding EntryApplication Example Make a Local Web Server Public  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 Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 154 Troubleshooting Quick Tips Wireless SettingsNetwork Settings Sequence to Restart Your Network Troubleshoot with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Amber LEDs Never Turn Off WiFi LED Is Off Cannot Log In to the RouterInternet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Wireless Connectivity Changes Not Saved 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 Settings Factory default settings 166 Technical Specifications R7000 Router specifications