Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router - Netgear

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

User Manual

Model R6900P

February 2017 202-11713-02

350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router

Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10 Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................10 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................11 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................13 USB Port on the Front Panel................................................................................13 Router Label........................................................................................................14 Position Your Router.............................................................................................14 Cable Your Router................................................................................................15

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Router..........................................................................................17 Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable.........................................17 Join the WiFi Network of the Router................................................................17 Manual Method...........................................................................................17 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method...................................................................18 Types of Logins...............................................................................................18

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................18 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19 Log In to the Router........................................................................................20

Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................20 Change the Language.........................................................................................21 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................21

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................25

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................25 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service........26 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service............................................................................................................28 Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection....................................................................30 IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses..............................................30 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................31 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................32 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................34 Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection........................................36 Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection........................................................36 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................38 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection...........................................................39 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................41 Manage the MTU Size.........................................................................................43

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MTU Concepts................................................................................................43 Change the MTU Size.....................................................................................44

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................46 Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................46 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................46

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.................................47 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.......................................................48 Enable or Disable Smart Connect........................................................................49

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................51 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................52

Enable and Manage Network Access Control.................................................52 Manage Network Access Control Lists...........................................................54

Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed List............................54 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List............................56 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................57 Set Up Blocking...............................................................................................57 Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List....................................59 Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List............................59 Specify a Trusted Computer............................................................................60 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications............61 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule......................................................................61 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application.............63 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule................................................................65 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule................................................................66 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.............66 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................68

Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements..................................................................................71 Connect a USB Device to the Router...................................................................71 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.............................................72

Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer.....................72 Access the Storage Device From a Mac.........................................................72 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................73 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................73 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................74 Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac.................................................................74 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................75 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device...................................75 Manage Access to a Storage Device...................................................................76 Enable FTP Access Within Your Network.............................................................79 View Network Folders on a Device......................................................................80 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.........................................................81 Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive....83

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Approve USB Devices..........................................................................................85 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader...........................................................................86

Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader...............................................87 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings.................................................87 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader...................................88 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks...........................................................89 Safely Remove a USB Device..............................................................................89

Chapter 7 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS.....................................................................92 Your Personal FTP Server...............................................................................92 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.............................................................93 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.........................................94 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings................................................................96

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.....................................................96 Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.......................................96 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.......................................................97 Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.............................98

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD........................................99 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account.....................................................................99 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................100

Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................104 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................105 Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo............................................................107

Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................................107 Play Videos....................................................................................................107 Play Music or View Photos............................................................................108 Copy TiVo Files to a Computer......................................................................108

Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................110 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................110 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................111 Use the Shared Printer......................................................................................112

Manually Connect and Print..........................................................................112 Print and Release the Printer........................................................................113 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................113 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................114 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.......................................115 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center...............115 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language................................116 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out....................................................116

Chapter 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

Manage the WAN Security Settings...................................................................118

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