Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router

Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router

User Manual

Model R9000

June 2017 202-11653-04

350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10 Front View............................................................................................................11 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................13 Position Your Router.............................................................................................14 Cable Your Router................................................................................................15 Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking................................................15

Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch..................................15 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs...........................................16

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Network.......................................................................................18 Wired Connection............................................................................................18 WiFi Connection..............................................................................................18 WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................18 Label...............................................................................................................19

Types of Logins....................................................................................................19 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................19

Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................20 Log In to the Router........................................................................................21 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................21 Change the Language.........................................................................................22 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.........................................25 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................26 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................27 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................28 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................29 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................30 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................31 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................32 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................33 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................34 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................35 Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................36

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Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................40 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................41 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................42 Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................43 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...............................................................44 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................44 Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................45 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................45 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................46

Chapter 5 Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................49 Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................50 Change the Router's Device Name......................................................................50 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................51 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................52 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................53 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................54

Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................54 Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................55 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................55 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................56 Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................56 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings...........................................................................58 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................58 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................59 Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................60 Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................60 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................60 Set Up a WiFi Schedule.......................................................................................61 Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................................61 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point...............................................................62 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode.......................................................................63 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group.........................................64 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group....................................................................64 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group...........................................................65 Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port...............................................67 Custom Static Routes..........................................................................................68 Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................69 Edit a Static Route..........................................................................................70 Delete a Static Route......................................................................................70 Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................................71 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................71 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status...........................................................72 Change the Router Configuration for Ethernet Port Aggregation....................72

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Chapter 6 Optimize Performance

Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................75 Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................75 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................75 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database................................................76 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics.............................................................77

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................77 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................78

Chapter 7 Manage Your Network

Update the Router Firmware................................................................................81 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router............................................81 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router........................................................82

Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery...........................82 Set Up Password Recovery.................................................................................83 Recover the admin Password..............................................................................84 View Router Status..............................................................................................84 Display Internet Port Statistics.............................................................................85 Check the Internet Connection Status.................................................................86 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity...........................................................87 View Devices Currently on the Network...............................................................88 Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering..................................................................89 Manage the Router Configuration File.................................................................90

Back Up Settings.............................................................................................90 Erase the Current Configuration Settings........................................................91 Restore Configuration Settings.......................................................................91 Remote Access....................................................................................................92 Set Up Remote Management..........................................................................92 Use Remote Access........................................................................................93 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App............................................93

Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements..................................................................................95 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router.....................................................95 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer.96 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................96 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.............97 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................97 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................98

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac................................................................98 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................98 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk...................................99 Back Up a Whole Drive or Files to Amazon Drive..............................................100 Use FTP Within the Network..............................................................................101 View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device.....................................102 Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device..............................................103 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device...............................................103

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