Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router - Netgear

User Manual

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router

Model R7900P

December 2019 202-11719-02

NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA

Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router...........................................................................11 Extend the Antennas..........................................................................11 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel.................................................12 Rear Panel............................................................................................13

USB Port on the Back Panel..........................................................14 Router Label........................................................................................15 Position the Router.............................................................................15 Cable Your Router..............................................................................16 Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch.................17 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs..........................18 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Router........................................................................20 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable..................20 Join the WiFi Network of the Router...........................................20 Manual Method.........................................................................20 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method................................................21 Types of Logins..............................................................................21

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router.......................................21 Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................22 Log in to the router........................................................................23

Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............24 Change the Language.......................................................................24 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................26 Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................26

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.......................26 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service.............................................................................................28 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service....................................................................................30 Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection................................................31 IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses.........................31 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection......................33

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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....................34 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection......................35 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection.......................................36 Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection...................38 Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection....................................39 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection.................................40 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection................................41 Manage the MTU Size........................................................................43 MTU Concepts................................................................................43 Change the MTU Size....................................................................44

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................47 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........48

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Allow or Block Access to Your Network..........................................51 Enable and Manage Network Access Control...........................51 Manage Network Access Control Lists........................................52 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed List....53 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List....54

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................55 Set Up Blocking..............................................................................55 Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List.............57 Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List....57 Specify a Trusted Computer.........................................................58

Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications........................................................................................59

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule..................................................59 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application......................................................................................60 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule............................................62 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule............................................63 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.....................................................................................................63 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications.......................................64

Chapter 6 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS..................................................68 Your Personal FTP Server..............................................................68 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.........................................69 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created...................70 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings.............................................71

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Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...............................72 Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.................72 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet....................................72 Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.......73

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD....................74 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account..................................................74 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD...................................75

Chapter 7 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network................................................................................................78

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings............................................................................................78 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security..........................................86 Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security................88 Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network..............................90 Use WPS With the Push Button Method.....................................90 Use WPS With the PIN Method....................................................91 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network................................................................................................92 Control the WiFi Radios.....................................................................96 Use the WiFi On/Off Button..........................................................96 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios...............................................96

Chapter 8 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements.................................................................99 Connect a USB Device to the Router...............................................99 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.....................100

Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer......................................................................................100 Access the Storage Device From a Mac...................................101 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.........................102 Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault..103 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine..............................103 Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac............................................103 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data...........................104 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device..........105 Manage Access to a Storage Device.............................................106 Enable FTP Access Within Your Network......................................108 View Network Folders on a Device................................................109 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.................................110 Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive...........................................................................................111 Approve USB Devices......................................................................112

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