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  • Netgear AC2600-Nighthawk | User Manual - Page 1
    User Manual Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 December 2018 202-11907-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit https://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
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    18 Wired Connection 18 WiFi Connection 18 WiFi Connection Using WPS 18 Types of Logins 19 Install or Manage Your Router With the Nighthawk App 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the Language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 22 Manually Set Up the
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 MTU Concepts 37 Change the MTU Size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Allow or Block Access to Your Network 41 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 42 Block Services From the Internet 44 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List 45 Avoid
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a QoS Rule by Device 82 Add a QoS Rule by Service 83 Edit a QoS Rule 83 Delete a QoS Rule 84 Delete All QoS Rules 85 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive 108 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router NETGEAR USB Control Center 136 View or Change the Status of a Printer 137 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 138 Change NETGEAR
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center.138 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center.139 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out 139 Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local
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    on the Back Panel • USB Port on the Front Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Package contents Table 1. Legend 1. Router 2. Antennas (3) 3. Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Hardware Overview of the 9 Router User
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Attach the Antennas The router comes with three antennas. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the back panel of the router. 2. Align the antennas with the antenna posts. 3. Attach the antennas on the threaded
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. Table 2. LED and button descriptions LED and Button Description Power Solid amber. The router . Hardware Overview of the 11 Router User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Table 2. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button WiFi On/Off button with LED Description Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is solid white, the WiFi radios are on. If
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • 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. USB Port on the Front Panel A USB 3.0
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Router Label The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the router. Figure 4. Router label Position the Router The router lets
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 - Base of a cordless phone - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Solid metal door - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Mirrors -
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router. 4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the
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    to the router's WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Install or Manage Your Router With the Nighthawk App
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network. Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Log In to the Router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the
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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 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR service. 9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to Your settings are saved. 16. 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 153. Specify
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type: • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. • If your
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/)
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Your settings are saved. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 7. (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 generates one automatically from its MAC address. 8.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button: • Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This is the default setting. • Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router service
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • Auto Detect mode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212 from the DHCPv4 option,
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. Specify Your Internet Settings 32 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. the router. Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the router attempts to
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: • You experience problems connecting to
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Table 3. Common MTU sizes (Continued) MTU 1458 Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify Your Internet Settings 39 User Manual
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    4 Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from Block Internet Sites • Manage Network Access Control Lists • Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services • Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 40
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router to the Internet 41 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 8. To allow the WiFi-enabled computer or schedule that you set. For more information, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 47. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of to the Internet 42 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. 8. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect. Control Access
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Block Services From the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 9. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer. • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network. • All lP Addresses. Block services 45 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To specify a trusted computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router Access to the Internet 46 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 6. Click the View list of allowed devices not > Security > Schedule. The Schedule page displays. 5. Specify when to block keywords and services: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block to the Internet 47 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 7. If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The router can email you
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 9. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log. Control Access to the Internet 49 User
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    the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Specify Basic WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Mbps Settings • Change the WiFi Password or the WiFi Security • Set Up a Guest WiFi Network • Control the WiFi Radios • Set Up a WiFi Schedule • Specify WPS Settings • Set Up the Router as a WiFi Access Point • Set
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router . The router supports VPN passthrough
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router's default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. • Out Only.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Reserve an IP Address To reserve an IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 the Next button. The WPS page displays. 6. Select a setup method: • Push button. Click the WPS button on this page
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. Manage Network Settings 62 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n) section, select a setting from the Mode menu: • Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To change the WiFi password or the WiFi security: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Enable SSID Broadcast. By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the WiFi band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, clear
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following: • If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the router provides. Some
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Click the Add a new period button. The page adjusts. Manage Network Settings 68 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 6. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi Specify WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To specify WPS settings:
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 If you clear this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP / Bridge Mode. The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays. 6.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, we recommend that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use this router only for WiFi client
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Note: If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those instruction. 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group If the devices that are connected to the router's Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Field Description Name Enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 to 4094. Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port. If your device is
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN/IPTV Setup you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets router for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router up your router, two
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to deny the request. In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 In some situations, you might want to set Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. Manage Network Settings 78 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 7. Edit the route information. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 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 router network. 2. Enter http://www.
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    as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). This chapter contains the following sections: • Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS • Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to Internet streaming, applications, and services. We recommend that you enable this feature only if you use streaming Internet. When QoS assigns a high
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. A link displays on the bottom of the page to view bandwidth utilization.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Add a QoS Rule by Service To enable Dynamic QoS: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 3. Enter the router connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup page displays. 5. 6. In the QoS rules table, select the service,
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Delete All QoS Rules To delete all QoS rules: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup services 3. Enter the router user name and ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button. Optimize Performance 87 User Manual
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    the Internet Connection Status • View and Manage Logs of Router Activity • View Devices Currently on the Network • Monitor Internet Traffic • Manage the Router Configuration File • Remote Access • Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App • Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs • Return
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The update process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router after updating. Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Change the admin Password You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router router admin password. To recover your router
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A window opens and displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login window opens. 9. With your recovered password, log in to the router. View
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 6. To change the polling all the computers that are connected to the router. • DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to click the Renew button. Manage Your Router 95 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 8. To exit the screen, click the Close Window button. View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and other router to receive the logs. The router to emails the logs to the
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router WiFi router
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 settings of the router are stored within the router in a
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 3. Enter the router , the router restarts. the router. Wait until the router finishes router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router router and the router restarts. Warning: Do not interrupt the restoration
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Remote Access You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the router address to be allowed access. • IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a beginning IP
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 7. Specify the port number for accessing the router web interface. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote router web interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The LEDs on the top panel of the router indicate activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable LED blinking
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 After you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup Settings page displays. Manage Your Router 104 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 5. Click the Erase button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. a new page. Do not turn off the router. Wait until the router finishes restarting. Manage Your Router 105 User Manual
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    • USB Device Requirements • Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router • Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows-Based Computer • Map a USB Device to a Windows Safely Remove a USB Storage Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare. 106
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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-
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows-Based Computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router Devices 108 Attached to the Router User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Router From a Mac From a 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 the router and you allowed your name and router admin password
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage device. Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault Your router router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup. The following operating systems support
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac We recommend that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. The router supports GUID
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 4. Set Energy Saver: a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences page displays. b. Select Energy network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server. Share USB Storage Devices 112 Attached to the Router User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The Connect to Server window opens. 5. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button. 6. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. 7. Enter admin for the name and the router admin password for the password and click the Connect
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting. Share USB Storage Devices 114 Attached to the Router User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All-no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. •
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 7. From the USB Device menu, select the USB drive. Note: We recommend that you do not attach ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Share USB Storage Devices 116 Attached to the Router User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network device offline. 7. Physically disconnect the USB storage device. Share USB Storage Devices 117 Attached to the Router User Manual
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    Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 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 • Set Up FTP Access Through the
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs Folder's section. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB 119 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 121. Note: The router supports storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 119. 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 To change your settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 4. Click the Create Account link. The Create a MyNETGEAR account page displays. 5. Complete the fields to set up your account, and click the Create button. You are now ready to register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account. Register Your Router
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 8. After registration, visit readycloud.netgear.com. 9. Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button. The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage
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    10 Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server • Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo • Change the NTP Server 127
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 media players. To specify media
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 All - no password in Read Access can be scanned as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000. Set Up the Router's iTunes Server With iTunes You
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 router. The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in iTunes. Set Up the Router router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app. To set up the router router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 5. Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad. 6. In the Remote app, click the Add a Device button. The passcode displays in the Remote app. 7. Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server. a. Launch a web browser from a computer
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Pictures. View images in .jpg format. You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and later) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface. To set up the router to work with TiVo: 1. Launch a web browser
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 The NTP Settings page displays. 5. Select the Set your preferred NTP server radio button. 6. Enter the NTP server domain name or IP address in the Primary NTP server field. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use the Router as a Media
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    connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows-based 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 AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Install NETGEAR USB Control Center, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadySHARE_USB_Printer.aspx. To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. 2. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 4. Select a language from the menu and click the OK button. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 view or change the status: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. The Status will be released when your print job is done. • Manually Connected by. Only the connected computer can use the printer.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 4. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved. Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center To change the language: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . 2. Select Tools > Configuration. The NETGEAR a USB Printer 139 User Manual
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    12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 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: • Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server • Port Triggering 140
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Manage Port Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 8. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. 9. From the Service Name menu, select the service name. If the service
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 11. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one rule, for example, > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. 6.
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 How the Router Implements 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 longer needed. Manage Port Forwarding and 145 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 you can tell the router router. 3. Your router router 6667, your router creates another session router with destination port 113. 6. When your router . The router replaces the router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router
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    you diagnose 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 • Troubleshoot With the LEDs • You
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Troubleshoot With the LEDs By default, the router is set with standard LED settings. Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs: 1. When power is first
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 • Make sure that Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX is network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service account as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • If your ISP allows only one Troubleshooting 154 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router's configuration, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Note: Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings. 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
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 If the path is not functioning correctly, one of the following problems your computer, enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of Troubleshooting 157 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 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 158 User Manual
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    A Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router. The appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications 159
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that are shown in the following table. For more information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Return the Router DHCP server DHCP range DHCP starting IP
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Table 4. Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Settings Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Firewall and 800 Mbps at 2.4 GHz Up to 1733 Mbps at 5 GHz 100%, nonconfigurable Supplemental Information 161 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Table 4. Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Settings Guest WiFi network WiFi communication Disabled SSID name 2.4 GHz band: NETGEAR_Guest 5 GHz band: NETGEAR-5G_Guest Security None (open network) Allow guests to
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for the router. Table 5. Router supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T WiFi Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. Note that NETGEAR
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    Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450 Table 5. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz band • US: 2.412-2.462 GHz • Europe: 2.412-2.472 GHz • Australia: 2.412-2.472 ), WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, and WEP Supplemental Information 164 User Manual
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User Manual
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7450
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
December 2018
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
202-11907-02