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  • Netgear AC2300-Nighthawk | User Manual - Page 1
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R7000P July 2017 202-11702-02 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
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    to Access the Router 18 Automatic Internet Setup 18 Log In to the Router 20 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 20 Change the Language 20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually Set Up the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 39 Enable Circle With Disney 39 Enable Circle With Disney On Your Router Services From the Internet 44 Manage Network Access Control Lists 45 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Static Route 70 Edit a Static Route 71 Delete a of Service 76 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 77 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 79 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 79 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device 99 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader 100 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader 100 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings 101 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader 101 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks 102
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 140 Port Triggering...140 Add a Port Triggering Service 141 Enable Port Triggering 142 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.142 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
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    10 • LED Descriptions on page 10 • Rear Panel on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 14 • Position Your Router on page 13 • Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Attach the Antennas The router comes with three antennas. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Front View The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the front Figure 2. Front view LED Descriptions The following tables describe the LEDs and buttons on the top of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions LED Power Internet Description • Solid
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description 2.4 GHz WiFi • Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off. 5 GHz WiFi • Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description WiFi On/Off button with LED Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem. Figure 4. Cable your router To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. This feature is selected by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is
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    the following sections: • Connect to the Network on page 17 • Types of Logins on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 18 • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App on page 20 • Change the Language on page 20 • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App on page 21 16
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. Figure 5. Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the Internet. 5. If the browser does not display a router page, do the 147. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. When the router connects to the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router's web page. To
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is
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    to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 23 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23 • Specify
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your settings are saved. 12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 147
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router the service provider's router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider's IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23.) 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router's LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router's IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router along the way. If a device in the data path uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used
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    Control Access to the Internet 4 The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions Network Access Control Lists on page 45 • Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 46 • Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 46 38
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls You can set up NETGEAR's standard parental controls or Circle with Disney on your router. NETGEAR's standard parental controls is an OpenDNS parental control that let's you to change the web filtering level for each device on the network.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. Update your router's firmware. For more information, see Update the Router Firmware on page 79 subscription plan and follow the onscreen instructions to set up your preferences. Circle with Disney is enabled on your NETGEAR router. Enable Circle With Disney Using
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Enable Standard Parental Controls NETGEAR's standard parental controls is an OpenDNS parental control that let's you to change the web filtering level for each device on the network. To set up standard parental controls, you must download the NETGEAR genie app on
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > network, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list. The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The Block Sites page displays. 5. Select a keyword blocking option: • Per Schedule.Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. For more information, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services The keyword list supports up to 32 entries
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The Block Services page displays. 5. Specify when to block the services: • To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button. For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 46. 6. Click the Add button. The Block Services Setup page displays.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 6. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To set up email notifications: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default
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    Implicit Beamforming on page 62 • Manage Airtime Fairness on page 63 • Manage MU-MIMO on page 63 • Enable Router Mode on page 64 • Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point on page 64 • Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode on page 65 • Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group on
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router. 7. Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. 7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover. • Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi network name (SSID) makes it easier to find name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Router's PIN field
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect. Manage
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down below the WPS
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP / Bridge Mode. The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays. 6. Select the AP Mode
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To set up the router in bridge mode: 1. Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect. You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, wireless password, and operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). 2. Launch a web browser
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Note If your ISP provides directions on how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those directions. Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group If the devices that are connected to the router's Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router If you are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router > Advanced Setup > VLAN
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The VLAN tag group is added. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port You can set up the router to create an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) port that can lease an IP address from your IPTV service
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Custom Static Routes Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers modem to an ISP. • Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 7. So limit access to the LAN only, select the Private the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup >
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Delete a Static Route To delete a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
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    high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). This chapter contains the following sections: • Use and Play on page 75 • Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service on page 76 • Enable or Disable Smart Connect on page 77 73
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router's Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router services > Advanced Setup > UPnP.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 6. Type the advertisement period in minutes. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points receive
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 6. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz a/n/ac) check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable or Disable Smart Connect Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the 2.4 GHz and
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    the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery on page 80 • Set Up Password Recovery on page 81 • Recover the admin Password on page 82 • View Router Status on page 82 • Display Internet Port Statistics on page 83 • Check the Internet Connection Status on page 84 • View and Manage Logs of
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Note Be sure to change the password for the user name recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your router's status displays. If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service received on this port since reset or manual clear. - Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. - Tx B/s. The current
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status if the router is connected to a WAN the computers that are connected to the router. • DNS Server.The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. The Traffic Meter page displays. 5. Select the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Erase button. The . 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Remote Management To set up remote management: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router common service port.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its settings. Before you can use remote access with the genie app, you must update your router's firmware and download the latest genie app for your
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    drives or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port. This chapter contains the following sections: a USB Storage Device on page 99 • Set Up NETGEAR Downloader on page 100 • Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 102 For
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To connect a USB device: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router. The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply,
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Router From a Mac From a computer or router. To access the device from a Mac: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router control on the router and you allowed router comes with
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD storage device to a USB port on the router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. Click the OK button. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure. To prepare to back up a large
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive: 1. Prepare your Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button. When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. You can back up immediately if you want.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. • Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. • Volume Name. Volume name from the storage
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port. To add a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up NETGEAR Downloader NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router. You can use it to download files onto a USB HDD that
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. Complete the fields presented for the option you choose. 10. Click the Add button. The router begins the download. downloading tasks display in the Downloaded Files section. Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings You can change the default save path to any
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings. The NETGEAR Downloader Settings page displays. 5. Click the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home button. This takes the device offline. 7. Physically disconnect the USB storage device. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 103
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    Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 9 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router's USB ports when you're not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 105 • Set Up FTP
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren't home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 105. 6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service user name for your account. 10. For a NETGEAR account at No-IP, in the Email field,
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Create a ReadyCLOUD Account To create a ReadyCLOUD account:
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account: 1. Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD. 2. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router. If your USB storage device uses a power
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    Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 112 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR . • Enable TiVo support. Select this check box
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 7. Play music on a USB device with iTunes Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes You can play music from a USB
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 7. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router's WiFi network. 4. Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store. 5. Launch the Remote app from
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. See and play mpeg1, and
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. 6. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. 7. If you changed
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The
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    is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB 1. Visit NETGEAR.com/readyshare. 2. Click the PRINT - Learn how you can print wirelessly from many devices link. 3. Click one of the following links to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file:
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: 1. If necessary,
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you click to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only the computer that you are using can use this printer. 3. Use the print feature in your application to print your document. The NETGEAR USB
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR your print job is done. • Manually Connected by. Only the connected computer can If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click the Network Scanner button. 4. If a Select a Device window opens, select the scanner and click the OK button. The scanner window opens so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 2. Select Tools > Configuration. The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. 3. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds
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    explains how to set up and use VPN access. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection on page 126 • Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 126 • Install OpenVPN Software on page 127 • Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer on page 132 • Use VPN to Access the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. 6. To change the TUN mode service type, select the UCP or TCP radio button. 7. To change the TUN mode service port,
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 8. Visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download the OpenVPN client utility. 9. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and \OpenVPN\config\ by default. 18. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. On your computer, go to the Networks page. If you are using Windows 10, select
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router -server/docs/admin-guides/183-how-to-
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send .aspx#android. Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel: 1. Launch the OpenVPN application with The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote router icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). 2. If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 3. To access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon. 4. To access media on the router's network, click the remote router icon. Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet service > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VNP page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button.
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    13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic.You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 137 • Port Triggering
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router address of the computer on your network that will provide the service. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher BASIC Home page displays. 7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. Launch a
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your router Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates another session entry to send any
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    and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips on page 145 • Troubleshoot With the LEDs
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that problem exists. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. LEDs Never Turn Off When the router
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router When you connect the router's Internet port to a modem, use the cable that was supplied with the modem. This cable can be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for the following reasons: •
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router the Internet Setup page. • modem. Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem. If your ISP does this, configure your router to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the authorized computer. Troubleshooting
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    Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter covers the following topics: • Factory Settings on page 153 • Technical Specifications on page 154 15 152
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Wireless Wireless communication SSID name Security Broadcast SSID Transmission speed Country/region RF channel Operating mode Default Setting Enabled See router label. WPA2-PSK (AES) Enabled Auto1 United
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 4. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions LAN WAN Wireless support • IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5.0 GHz 1024 QAM support Maximum computers per wireless network Operating frequency range Limited by the amount of WiFi
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi
Router
User Manual
Model R7000P
July 2017
202-11702-02
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA