Netgear MK72 User Manual

Netgear MK72 Manual

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    User Manual Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Models: Mesh WiFi 6 Router Model MR70 Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite Model MS70 December 2022 202-12555-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. Regulatory and Legal Si ce
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    18 Log in to the router 20 Install and manage your mesh system with the Nighthawk app...20 Change the language 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an
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    manage NETGEAR Armor using the Nighthawk app...41 Activate and manage Smart Parental Controls using the Nighthawk app keywords to block Internet sites 48 Block services from the Internet 49 Delete keywords from automatic QoS database update...........57 Manually update the dynamic QoS database
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the CTS/RTS an IP address 81 Edit a reserved IP address 82 Delete a reserved IP address entry 82 Set the time zone manually 83 Change the NTP server 83 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 84 Set up a bridge for
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up and manage Dynamic triggering 131 Add a port triggering service 132 Enable port triggering 133 Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat.133 Chapter 11 Troubleshooting Quick tips 136 Sequence to restart
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The router and satellite do not sync 136 Cannot log in to the router 137 Cannot access the Internet 138 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 139 Troubleshoot PPPoE 140 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 140 Troubleshoot your network using
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    • Place your satellite • Sync your satellite with your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/. Note: This manual supports the Mesh WiFi 6 router (model MR70) and Mesh WiFi 6 satellite (model MS70). This
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router hardware and LED overview The following sections are an overview . Figure 1. Router front and back views 1. Router LED 2. Ethernet port 3. Internet port 4. Power connector 5. Reset button 6. Sync button Overview 9 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that is if the router is working normally. The router is unable to connect to the Internet. The router's firmware is corrupted. Overview 10 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite hardware and LED overview The following sections are an overview features. Figure 2. Satellite front and back views 1. Satellite LED 2. Ethernet port 3. Power connector 4. Reset button 5. Sync button Overview 11 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that the router's serial number. The following is an example of what the router label might look like: Figure 3. Router label Overview 12 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and 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 battery. 2. Plug in and turn on your adapter into an outlet. Overview 13 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. If the Router LED does not light, make sure that the power adapter is source. The satellite LED pulses white. The satellite automatically finds the router's WiFi signal and attempts to sync to the router. Overview 14 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite LED then lights one of the following colors: • Blue. The router and satellite in Step 2 of this procedure. 4. If you own more than one satellite, repeat these steps to sync your other satellite. Overview 15 User Manual
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    the following sections: • Connect to the network • Types of logins • Use a web browser to access the router • Install and manage your mesh system with the Nighthawk app • Change the language 16
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Connect to the network Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Router LED is lit). 2. Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device. 3. Press the Sync button on the router. Connect to the Network and 17 Access
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account to your Internet service. Automatic Internet Setup up your router manually. Before you start
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    .net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the Internet. 5. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following: • Make sure that the computer is connected to an Ethernet
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    . b. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information. c. Read Troubleshooting on page 135. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Log in to the router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser
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    firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your mesh system with NETGEAR. The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. Note: If you own any satellites, make that you selected. Connect to the Network and 21 Access the Router User Manual
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    when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually 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 • Manage the MTU size
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Use the Internet Yes radio button. If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection on page 23). 6. Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password . Enter the MAC address that you want to use. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Specify an Internet in to your Internet 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 Connect. 11. To
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshooting on page 135. Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can set Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can The number after the slash (/) is the Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting IPv6 page displays. Specify Your Internet Settings 28 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 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 are saved. Specify Your Internet Settings 29 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection To set up a pass-through IPv6 > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The page adjusts. Specify Your Internet Settings 30 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on page 23.) 7. Select an IP passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The user name is DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. Specify Your Internet Settings 32 User
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on field displays Not Available. 6. In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection. Specify Your Internet Settings 33 User Manual
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    Nighthawk the ISP connection. 8. In the Service Name field, enter a service name. If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field blank. Note on IPv6 PPoE Internet connections. RIPng is an extension of RIP that supports IPv6. 12. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 , and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 35 User Manual
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    Nighthawk to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This that are assigned for use within the service provider's network. This mapping allows for option information to establish the 6rd connection. • Manual mode. Select 6rd Tunnel. If the router
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider's IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default
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    another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: • You experience problems connecting to your Internet service, and the technical support of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. For example, if a secure website does not
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 3. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1458 1436 Application 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 problems. Manual
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    contains the following sections: • Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Nighthawk app • Activate and manage Smart Parental Controls using the Nighthawk app • Network access control list • Use keywords to block Internet sites • Block services from the Internet • Delete keywords from the
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    /services/smart-parental-controls/. To set up parental controls: 1. Connect your mobile device to your router's WiFi network. 2. Launch the app store on your mobile device and download the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. 3. Launch the NETGEAR Nighthawk app. Control Access to the Internet 41 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The dashboard network ACL that blocks all new devices from connecting, the following applies: • You can either select or manually enter devices that you want to allow access to the network. • Devices that are currently connected to
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Enable the network access control list, set the access rule, and allow or block this page. (In this situation, a new device is a device that was not previously connected to the Control Access to the Internet 43 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite network.) For more information about allowing one or more devices, see the following step. If the network, you can add new devices that must be allowed access to the network, remove Control Access to the Internet 44 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite old devices, or change whether devices that were allowed must now be blocked when they . b. Click the Remove from the list button. The device is removed from the list of allowed devices. Control Access to the Internet 45 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. To change the device status by blocking access for a device on the list of allowed you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Control Access to the Internet 46 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page is moved to the list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network. Control Access to the Internet 47 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 9. To change the device according to a schedule that you set. For more information, see Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on page 52. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule page.
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    to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. 8. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect. 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
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. Click the Add button. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. To add a service that is in the Service Type menu, select the application or service. The settings for this service . Control Access to the Internet 50 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The Block Sites page displays. 5. Do one of the following: • To delete a single word, , enter the IP address of the trusted computer. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Control Access to the Internet 51 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Schedule when to block Internet sites and services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services attempts to access blocked sites or services. Control Access to the Internet 52 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To set up email notifications: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device check box. Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site. Control Access to the Internet 53 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 12. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings: a. From Send logs according to . If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log. Control Access to the Internet 54 User Manual
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    such as Internet gaming, 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 Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management • Improve network connections with
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router Click the Take a Speedtest button. Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth. Optimize Performance 56 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • I want to define of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. By default, the router automatically updates this database. You can turn off this feature and manually update the database. To enable or
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To manually update the Dynamic QoS database: 1. Launch a web browser connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. If you use applications
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first is still active for each IP address. 9. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button. Optimize Performance 59 User Manual
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    6 Manage WiFi Settings You can customize the mesh network WiFi settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Add a WiFi network • Set up a guest WiFi network • Use the WPS wizard for WiFi connections • Enable or disable 20/40 MHz
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security The router and satellite come preset + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security allows clients to use either WPA-Personal [TKIP] or WPA2-Personal [AES]. Manage WiFi Settings 61 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the router's WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security ) or Customized 5 GHz WiFi Network Name (SSID) field. Manage WiFi Settings 62 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router [TKIP] or WPA2-Personal [AES]. • WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the router's WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard and is more secure without security. Manage WiFi Settings 63 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite If you enable -Personal [TKIP] or WPA2-Personal [AES]. • WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the router's WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard and is more secure than WPA2
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 9. Unless you select None in the previous step, set a WiFi password in the are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. A note explaining WPS displays. Manage WiFi Settings 65 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. /40 MHz coexistence to increase the WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz radio to the maximum supported speed for the WiFi mode. 20/40 MHz coexistence applies to the 2.4 GHz radio. To Setup page displays. Manage WiFi Settings 66 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. In the Wireless your mesh network, the SSID is no longer visible. However, other devices can still connect to the mesh network manually if the SSID, security type, and WiFi password is known. To hide your mesh network's SSID: 1.
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Enable or disable fast roaming If your mesh network includes WiFi clients that must to build a new backhaul connection so that the router and satellite can communicate with each other using WiFi. Manage WiFi Settings 68 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 directions. This feature improves WiFi range and performance. Clients do not need to support beamforming to benefit from implicit beamforming. To enable or disable implicit beamforming: 1. page displays. Manage WiFi Settings 69 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit WiFi and clearing this check box turns off AX WiFi. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage WiFi Settings 70 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the channel for a radio The available WiFi channels and frequencies depend on Apply button. Your settings are saved. The radio or radios restart and WiFi clients might need to reconnect. Manage WiFi Settings 71 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the region of operation You can change the region of operation, which is we recommend that you do not change the settings. (In general, these settings are intended for WiFi testing.) Manage WiFi Settings 72 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite CAUTION: Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage WiFi Settings 73 User Manual
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    • Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Set the time zone manually • Change the NTP server • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and : • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Select applications to work. Manage Network Settings 75 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Instead of discarding this traffic The WAN Setup page displays. Manage Network Settings 76 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply 's default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 Manage Network Settings 77 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite These addresses Select the RIP version: • Disabled. This is the default setting. • RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you are using an unusual network setup. Manage Network Settings
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. Manage Network Settings 79 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Manage Network Settings 80 User Manual
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    as DHCP Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. 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. Manage reserved LAN IP addresses When you specify
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table. The . 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. Manage Network Settings 82 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Delete button. The address is removed. Set the time zone manually To set your time zone manually: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile are saved. Change the NTP server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to sync the network time. You
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: 1. Launch a web browser . The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. The Wireless AP page displays. Manage Network Settings 84 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP . 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
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and the router's Internet port from being processed through the router's network address translation (NAT) service. You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority www.routerlogin.net. Manage Network Settings 86 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi from your IPTV service provider. Use this feature only if you subscribe to an IPTV service and your IPTV service requires an intranet address NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address within the Internet service provider's network (intranet address). You can set up a bridge
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To configure an IPTV port: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • The public IP address range at the remote office site is 134.177.0.0. Manage Network Settings 88 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created: 1. A ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. Click the Add button. The page adjusts. Manage Network Settings 89 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Manage Network Settings 90 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. Manage Network Settings 91 User Manual
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    8 Manage your Router and Satellite This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your router, satellite, and mesh network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Update the router and satellite firmware • Change the admin password • Enable admin password reset • Reset
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Update the router and satellite firmware You can use the router web interface to check if new firmware is available and update your router and satellite, or you can manually update the firmware for your router and satellite. Check for
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    for the first mesh device to finish updating before updating your next mesh device. To manually update the firmware on your router and satellite, follow these high level steps: 1. Visit netgear.com/support and download the firmware for both your router and satellite. 2. Update the firmware on your
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. In the satellite satellite web interface, select Status and double-check the firmware version on the Status page. Manually update router firmware We recommend that you update your satellite's firmware before you update the router
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 7. Click the Upload this setting. • Disable. The router does not automatically update to future firmware versions. You must manually update to future firmware versions. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 reset so that you can reset the password if it is forgotten. This reset process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser. To page displays. Manage your Router and 97 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Select the Enable Password Reset check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide button. A login window opens. 10. With your new admin password, log in to the router. Manage your Router and 98 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk exception for the security warning. For more information, visit https://kb.netgear.com/000062980/what-to-do-incase-of-security-message. To require displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Web Services Management. The Web Services Management page displays. 5. Select the Always Use
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. • A red icon indicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or . Manage your Router and 100 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is field and click the Set Interval button. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. Manage your Router and 101 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 that are connected to the . • DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses. • Lease Obtained. The date and button. Manage your Router and 102 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite View and manage logs of router activity The logs are a detailed record of the up security event email notifications on page 52. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage your Router and 103 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite View devices currently on the mesh network You can view all satellites and devices a WiFi or wired Ethernet connection. • Device Name: The device model, device name, and IP address. Manage your Router and 104 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • IP Address: The device IP address. This IP address can change because the router connections, hardware and firmware versions, and the WiFi networks in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Manage your Router and 105 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. To view detailed information about devices that are connected to the satellite networks, select extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field. Manage your Router and 106 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to service provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic DNS account, the service DNS service does not work because private
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up a new Dynamic DNS account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR the Register button. 12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Use a DNS account that you already Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 12. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button. A message displays the Dynamic DNS your Router and 109 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Change your the file. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified. Manage your Router and 110 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Erase the settings on the router CAUTION: This process erases all password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Manage your Router and 111 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least five seconds. 3. Release the Reset button. Manage your Router and 112 Satellite User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite When the until the router finishes restarting. Connect to your router with Anywhere Access The Anywhere Access feature on the Nighthawk app allows you to connect to your router when you're away from home and change its settings.
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    Anywhere Access feature on the Nighthawk app, you must update your router's firmware and download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Manage your Router
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    explains how to install and use OpenVPN software to set up a VPN tunnel. The chapter contains the following sections: • About VPN connections • Enable OpenVPN service in the router • Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client • LAN IP addressing in VPN networks • Use VPN to access your Internet
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite About VPN with your router: • To use a DDNS service, register for a DDNS account with a host name. You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these DDNS accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. For more information,
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Enable OpenVPN service in the router You must enable the OpenVPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection. To enable OpenVPN service: non-Windows clients. Use OpenVPN to Access Your 117 Network User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 7. To change the TAP mode settings, do the following: • To change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. The default protocol for TAP mode is UDP. • To change the TAP mode service Your 118 Network User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 8. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For the OpenVPN client utility. 11. Modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. If your computer is running Windows 10, select Control Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR-VPN. > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 7. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite You can now open a VPN tunnel to the router. For more information about installing and using OpenVPN on your Mac computer, visit https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/installation-guide-for-openvpn-connect-client-on-macos/. Install
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 6. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information about the Use OpenVPN to Access Your 122 Network User Manual
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    Nighthawk service at home When you're away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service service account to surf the web. Your router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service 't support all the Internet services that home Internet service: 1.
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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 > Advanced Setup > VPN Service service
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service in the only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
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    10 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 contains the following sections: • Manage port forwarding to a local server • Port triggering 126
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    the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See Add a custom port forwarding service on page 128. 10. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Manage Port Forwarding and 127 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 service name. 7. Click the Edit Service button. The Ports - Custom Services page displays. 8. Change the settings as needed. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Port Forwarding and 129 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 168.1.33. 2. On the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the Forwarding and 130 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite How the router implements the port forwarding rule The following sequence shows the or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). Manage Port Forwarding and 131 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Add a port triggering service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh the Apply button. Manage Port Forwarding and 132 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The service is now in the Portmap Table. You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering. to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, Manage Port Forwarding and 133 Port Triggering User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite you can tell the router, "When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113. Manage Port Forwarding and 134 Port Triggering User Manual
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    11 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router or satellite. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information. This chapter includes the
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the Troubleshooting 136 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To sync the router and the satellite: 1. Place the satellite in the same room an Ethernet cable. If you changed the admin password and you forgot what it is, see Reset the admin password on page 98. Troubleshooting 137 User Manual
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    of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly. Troubleshooting 138 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • Your ISP might check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet, you no longer need to run that software after installing your router. Troubleshooting 139 User Manual
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    an incorrect service name, user name, or password, or your ISP might be experiencing a provisioning problem. Unless you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router device support this standard? • Did your computer or WiFi device automatically connect to a different WiFi network in your area, such as a WiFi hotspot? Troubleshoot your Pinging with 32 bytes of data Troubleshooting 141 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router the path is not functioning correctly, you might be experiencing one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network DSL modem is connected and functioning. Troubleshooting 142 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host to that modem. If your ISP does this, configure your router to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the authorized computer. Troubleshooting 143 User Manual
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    A Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory settings • Technical specifications 144
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Factory settings You can return your router or satellite to its factory settings. Use the end WW GMT -8 for NA and CN GMT +10 for AU GMT +9 for KO GMT +8 for PR GMT +5:30 for IN Disabled Supplemental Information 145 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 4. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Firewall network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Supplemental Information 146 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Factory settings for satellite model MS70 The following table shows the ) the HTTP port) Outbound (communications going Enabled (all) out to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 147 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite (Continued) Feature WiFi Hz, input All regions (output): 12V, 1A DC output Dimensions 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.5 in. (121.92 x 121.92 x 63.5 mm) Supplemental Information 148 User Manual
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 Data encoding standards IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz-1024 QAM support IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 5 GHz-1024 QAM support Maximum number of computers per wireless network Limited by the amount rate. Supplemental Information 149 User Manual
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    Nighthawk , Class B AS/NZS CISPR 32, Class B RJ-45 port supporting 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and 1000BASE-T Maximum wireless signal rate complies with Mbps IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax 2.4 GHz-1024 QAM support IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac/ax 5 GHz-1024 QAM support Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated
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    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 7. Technical specifications for the satellite (Continued) Feature Operating frequency , building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Supplemental Information 151 User Manual
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User Manual
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System
Models:
Mesh WiFi 6 Router Model MR70
Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite Model MS70
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
December 2022
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
202-12555-02