NETGEAR R7000 user manual Set Up Your Personal FTP Server, Change the Dynamic DNS Settings

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000

Change the Dynamic DNS Settings

To change your settings:

1.Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

3.Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

5.Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.

6.Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

To set up your personal account and use FTP:

1.Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. See Your Personal FTP Server on page 76.

2.Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to access the Internet.

3.Connect a USB hard disk drive to a USB port on the router.

4.Set up FTP access in the router.

See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 74.

5.On your WAN PC, you can FTP to your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.

Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet

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