Nightha wk A C1750 Smar t WiFi Router - Netgear

Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router

User Manual

Model R6700v2

April 2017 202-11687-02

350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Model R6700v2

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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.............................................12 USB Port on the Front Panel................................................................................13 Router Label........................................................................................................14 Position the 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....................................................21 Change the Language.........................................................................................21 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................22

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

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

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................24 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 6rd Tunnel Connection...........................................................36 Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection........................................38 Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection........................................................38 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................40 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

Optimize Traffic With QoS....................................................................................47 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules.............................................................48

Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application.....................................48 Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device.............................................................49 Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule....................................51 Remove a QoS Rule.......................................................................................52 Remove All QoS Rules....................................................................................53 Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control.......................................................................54 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.......................................................55 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.................................55

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................58 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................59

Enable and Manage Network Access Control.................................................59 Manage Network Access Control Lists...........................................................61

Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed List............................61 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List............................63 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................64 Set Up Blocking...............................................................................................64 Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List....................................66 Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List............................66 Specify a Trusted Computer............................................................................67 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications............68 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule......................................................................68 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application.............69 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule................................................................71 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule................................................................72 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.............73 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................75

Chapter 6 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.............................................................84 Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security..............................................85

Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network...................................................87 Use WPS With the Push Button Method.........................................................87 Use WPS With the PIN Method.......................................................................89

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network..........90 Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................93

Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................94 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................94

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Chapter 7 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements..................................................................................96 Connect a USB Device to the Router...................................................................96 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.............................................97

Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer.....................97 Access the Storage Device From a Mac.........................................................97 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................98 Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.........................99 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................99 Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac.................................................................99 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data................................................100 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device.................................101 Manage Access to a Storage Device.................................................................102 Enable FTP Access Within Your Network...........................................................104 View Network Folders on a Device....................................................................105 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.......................................................106 Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive..107 Approve USB Devices........................................................................................109 Safely Remove a USB Device............................................................................110

Chapter 8 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS...................................................................113 Your Personal FTP Server.............................................................................113 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................114 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................115 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................117

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...................................................117 Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.....................................117 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.....................................................117 Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...........................119

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................120 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................120 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................121

Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................124 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................125

Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................128 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................128 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................128 Use the Shared Printer......................................................................................130

Manually Connect and Print..........................................................................130 Print and Release the Printer........................................................................131 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................131

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