Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router - Netgear

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

User Manual

Model R6900

November 2015 202-11569-02

350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router

Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................11 Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................11 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................12 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................14 USB Port on the Front Panel................................................................................15 Product Label on the Bottom Panel.....................................................................16 Position Your Router.............................................................................................16 Cable Your Router................................................................................................17

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...........................................................22 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................22 Log In to the Router........................................................................................23

Change the Language.........................................................................................24 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................24

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................27 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................27

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................28 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service........29 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service............................................................................................................31 Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection....................................................................33 IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses..............................................33 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................34 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................36 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................37 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................39 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................39 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................41 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection...........................................................43 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................45 Manage the MTU Size.........................................................................................47 MTU Concepts................................................................................................47

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Change the MTU Size.....................................................................................48

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Prioritize Internet Traffic With Quality of Service..................................................51 Optimize Internet Gaming With Upstream QoS...................................................51 Add Upstream QoS Priority Rules.......................................................................53

Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming............................................53 Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port..................................................................56 Set Up QoS for a MAC Address......................................................................58 Change an Upstream QoS Policy Rule...........................................................60 Delete an Upstream QoS Policy Rule.............................................................61 Delete All Upstream QoS Policy Rules...........................................................61 Optimize Video Streaming With Downstream QoS..............................................62 Add Downstream QoS Priority Rules...................................................................64 Add a Downstream QoS Policy Rule by Keyword...........................................64 Add a Downstream QoS Policy Rule by MAC Address...................................65 Change a Downstream QoS Policy Rule.........................................................67 Delete a Downstream QoS Policy Rule...........................................................67 Delete All Downstream QoS Policy Rules.......................................................68 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................68 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.......................................................69

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................72 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................73

Enable and Manage Network Access Control.................................................73 Manage Network Access Control Lists...........................................................75

Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed List............................75 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List............................77 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................79 Set Up Blocking...............................................................................................79 Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List....................................80 Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List............................81 Specify a Trusted Computer............................................................................81 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications............82 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule......................................................................83 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application.............84 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule................................................................87 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule................................................................88 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.............88 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................90

Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements..................................................................................94 Connect a USB Device to the Router...................................................................94 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.............................................95

Access the Storage Device From a Windows Computer.................................95 Access the Storage Device From a Mac.........................................................96

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Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................96 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................97 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................98

Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac.................................................................98 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................98 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device...................................99 Manage Access to a Storage Device.................................................................100 Enable FTP Access Within Your Network...........................................................102 View Network Folders on a Device....................................................................104 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.......................................................105 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 7 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS...................................................................114 Your Personal FTP Server.............................................................................114 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................115 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................116 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................118

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...................................................119 Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer.....................................119 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.....................................................119 Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...........................121

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................122 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................122 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................123

Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................127 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................128 Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo............................................................129

Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................................130 Play Videos....................................................................................................130 Play Music or View Photos............................................................................131 Copy TiVo Files to a Computer......................................................................131

Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................133 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................133 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................134 Use the Shared Printer......................................................................................136

Manually Connect and Print..........................................................................136 Print and Release the Printer........................................................................136 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................137 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................137 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.......................................139

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