Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router - Netgear

[Pages:186]User Manual

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

Model R7000

January 2019 202-11973-01

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

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router...........................................................................10 Top Panel LEDs and Buttons.............................................................11 Rear Panel............................................................................................14 Extend the Antennas..........................................................................15 Router Label........................................................................................15 Position Your Router...........................................................................16 Cable Your Router..............................................................................17

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Network....................................................................19 Wired Connection..........................................................................19 WiFi Connection.............................................................................19 WiFi Connection Using WPS........................................................19

Types of Logins...................................................................................20 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router.......................................20

Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................20 Log In to the Router.......................................................................22 Install and Manage Your Router With the Nighthawk App...........22 Change the Language.......................................................................23

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................25 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection.......................................25

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.......................25 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login....................27 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections....................................................28 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses................................29 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection......................29 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection......................30 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection....................32 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection..................................32 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection.................................34 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection................................35 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....................37 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.....................................38

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Manage the MTU Size........................................................................40 MTU Concepts................................................................................40 Change the MTU Size....................................................................42

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Allow or Block Access to Your Network..........................................44 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................45 Block Services From the Internet......................................................47 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List..........................................48 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer..........................................48 Manage Network Access Control Lists............................................49 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services.....................50 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications.......................................51

Chapter 5 Optimize Performance

Optimize Internet Streaming With Dynamic QoS..........................54 Enable Advanced QoS and Manually Set Up QoS Rules..........54 Add a QoS Rule by Service...........................................................55 Add a QoS Rule by Device...........................................................55 Add a QoS Rule by LAN pot.........................................................56 Edit a QoS Rule..............................................................................57 Delete a QoS Rule..........................................................................58 Delete All QoS Rules.....................................................................58 Enable Dynamic QoS.....................................................................59 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update.........60

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........61 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................62 Enable or Disable Smart Connect....................................................63

Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................65 Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................66 Change the Router's Device Name..................................................67 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings.....................................................67 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.........................69 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.............................70 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...............................................71

Reserve an IP Address...................................................................71 Edit a Reserved IP Address...........................................................72 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry............................................72 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.....................................73 Specify Basic WiFi Settings................................................................74 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings.......................................................75 Change the WiFi Password or the WiFi Security............................77

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Set Up a Guest WiFi Network............................................................78 Control the WiFi Radios.....................................................................80

Use the WiFi On/Off Button..........................................................81 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios...............................................81 Set Up a WiFi Schedule......................................................................81 Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................82 Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point........................................83 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode...................................................84 Set Up the Router as a WiFi Repeater..............................................86 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group..................87 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group.................................................87 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group......................................88 Custom Static Routes.........................................................................90 Set Up a Static Route.....................................................................91 Edit a Static Route..........................................................................92 Delete a Static Route.....................................................................93

Chapter 7 Manage Your Router

Update the Router Firmware.............................................................95 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router......................95 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router...................................96

Change the admin Password............................................................97 Enable admin Password Recovery...................................................97 Recover the admin Password............................................................98 View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings................................................................................................99 Display Internet Port Statistics........................................................100 Check the Internet Connection Status...........................................101 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity.....................................102 View Devices Currently on the Network........................................103 Monitor Internet Traffic....................................................................103 Manage the Router Configuration File..........................................105

Back Up Settings..........................................................................105 Erase the Settings........................................................................105 Restore Configuration Settings..................................................106 Remote Access.................................................................................107 Set Up Remote Management.....................................................107 Use Remote Access.....................................................................108 Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App...........108 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs..........................................109 Set Your Time Zone..........................................................................109 Change the NTP Server...................................................................110 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings.........................111 Use the Reset Button...................................................................111

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Erase the Settings........................................................................111

Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements..............................................................114 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router..............................114 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows-Based Computer.............................................................115 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.........................115 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.....................................................................................................116 Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault..117 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine..............................117

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac............................................118 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data...........................119 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk............119 Enable FTP Access Within Your Network......................................121 View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device..............121 Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.........................122 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.........................123 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader.......................................................124 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader........................124 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader...........125 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings...........................126 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks.....................................127 Safely Remove a USB Storage Device...........................................127

Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS................................................130 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet......................................130 Your Personal FTP Server................................................................131

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server...............................................131 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.......................................132 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.................132 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings...........................................133 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet.....................135 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD..................135 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account................................................135 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.................................136

Chapter 10 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................139 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server...............140

Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes........................140

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Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With the Remote App......141 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................142 Change the NTP Server...................................................................143

Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer.............................146 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility....................................146 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility............................................146 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center............................147

Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection...............................................................150 Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................150 Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................151

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......151 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................154 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................155 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................155 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer..........................156 Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media............158 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................158 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.....................159 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................159 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..160

Chapter 13 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server..................................163 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................163 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service...................................164 Edit a Port Forwarding Service...................................................165 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..................................................166 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........166 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........167

Port Triggering.................................................................................167 Add a Port Triggering Service....................................................168 Enable Port Triggering................................................................169 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering......................................................................................169

Chapter 14 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips..........................................................................................172 Sequence to Restart Your Network...........................................172 Check Ethernet Cable Connections..........................................172 WiFi Settings.................................................................................172

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Network Settings..........................................................................172 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...........................................................173

Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On......173 Power LED Is Off or Blinking......................................................173 LEDs Never Turn Off....................................................................173 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off......................................174 WiFi LED Is Off.............................................................................174 You Cannot Log In to the Router....................................................174 You Cannot Access the Internet.....................................................175 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.....................................................176 Changes Are Not Saved..................................................................177 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity.....................................................177 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility......................178 Test the LAN Path to Your Router..............................................178 Test the Path From a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device............................................................................................179 Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings................................................................................182 Technical Specifications..................................................................185

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