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  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 1
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R7000P December 2016 202-11702-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.
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    In to the Router 20 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 20 Change the Language 20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 23 Specify an Internet Connection Without
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 39 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 40 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 41 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List 41 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer 42 Block Services WiFi Password
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart Service 74 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 75 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 77 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 77 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 78 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery 78 Set Up Password
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    USB Control Center 121 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center 121 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out 121 Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 124 Specify VPN Service in the Router 124 Install OpenVPN Software 125 Install OpenVPN Software
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 129 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 130 Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media 131 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 132 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 132
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    Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • Attach the Antennas on page 9 • Front View LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8
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    Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Attach the Antennas The be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Hardware Setup 9
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Front View The router starting. • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white. The firmware is corrupted. • Off. Power connected between the router and the modem. Hardware Setup 10
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description 2.4 GHz WiFi • Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking port. • Blinking. The port is sending or receiving traffic. • Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. Hardware Setup 11
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    Nighthawk AC2300 network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks Reset button resets the router. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven seconds and the Power LED blinks white, the router returns to its factory settings. For information about the factory settings, see Factory
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router. • DC power connector. signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access. Hardware Setup 13
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. The LED Control Settings page displays
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. Allows standard LED behavior. This feature is selected by default. • Disable turned off. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Hardware Setup 15
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    Network on page 17 • Types of Logins on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 18 • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App on page 20 • Change the Language on page 20 • Access the Router With the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the router's label. Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network. To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Check the WPS instructions
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password can connect to your Internet service. Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP configuration information for your DSL account • ISP login name and password Follow the onscreen instructions. The router the following: a. Review your settings. Make problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is
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    with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 23 • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23 • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 25 • Change the MTU Size on page 35
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    The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. Select the Yes radio button. If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see Manually
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    setup: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. 7. In the Login
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection
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    Nighthawk AC2300 password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection
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    Nighthawk AC2300 within the service provider's RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to connection. • Manual mode. Select password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup
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    A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The
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    Nighthawk AC2300 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Password field, enter the password for 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 The default might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting.
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    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 your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used
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    40 • Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 41 • Manage Network Access Control Lists on page 44 • Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 44 • Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 45 38
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    . The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Parental Controls. The Parental Controls website displays. 5. Click the button for the app or version that you want to download and use. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions to
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Allow or Block Access to Your Network You . A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED
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    Nighthawk AC2300 and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password , see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 44. • Always. Turn on keyword added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. 8. Click the Apply
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays. 5. Do one of
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    user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The Block Services page displays. 5. Specify when to block the services: • To block the services all the time, select the
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    Services From the Internet on page 43. To schedule blocking: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password
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    or services. To set up email notifications: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server. b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server. 10. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box.
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    following sections: • View or Change WAN Settings on page 48 • Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 49 • Change the Router's Device Name on page 49 • on page 55 • Change the WiFi Mbps Settings on page 57 • Change the WiFi Password or Security Level on page 57 • Set Up a Guest WiFi Network on page 58
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router View or Change WAN Settings You can view or name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays
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    Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page
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    Nighthawk AC2300 the default setting. • RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you are using an unusual network setup. router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. 7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router. Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP
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    window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Select the radio button next to
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    The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. A note explaining WPS displays. 5. Click the Next button. The WPS page displays. 6. Select a setup method: • Push button. Click the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 57
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Is your computer or mobile device password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your network to use the guest network router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is
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    Nighthawk AC2300 password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to a 5GHz WiFi band. This feature is enabled by default,
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup if you want to manually assign a specific IP address in your network, NETGEAR recommends that you
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 8. Click the Apply button. The IP address the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP /
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    login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays
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    Nighthawk AC2300 through the router's network address translation (NAT) service. You can add VLAN tag groups to a password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup
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    Nighthawk AC2300 requires an IP address within the Internet service provider's network (intranet address). You can through WiFi, the home router also must support the bridging of the WAN port to the password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings. The VLAN / Bridge is 134.177.0.0. When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static
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    optimize performance for applications 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
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) 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
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    net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays. 5. Select the Turn UPnP On
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    window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The Quality of Service page displays. 5. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi
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    login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup page displays. 5. Select or clear the the Enable Smart Connect
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    and home network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware on page 77 • Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery on page 78 • Set Up Password Recovery on page 79 • Recover the admin Password on page 80 • View Router Status on page 80 • Display Internet
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Recover the admin Password To recover your password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your router's status displays. If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page displays the following
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings To back up the router's configuration router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Restore Configuration Settings To restore
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    Nighthawk AC2300 password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for
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    , see Check for New Firmware and Update the Router on page 77. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at downloadcenter
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    on page 96 • Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 97 • Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 97 • Set Up NETGEAR Downloader on page 98 • Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 100 For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To connect a USB device: 1. Insert your USB storage device to the router's port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 2. Select Start >
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    Nighthawk AC2300 up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on admin for the name and your admin password for the password. For more information about access control, support ReadySHARE Vault: Share USB Storage Devices Attached to
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions. To format
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. Click the OK button. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure. To prepare to back up a large
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    Nighthawk AC2300 take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network . Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button. When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Add a Network Folder on a USB login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 6. Select NETGEAR Downloader (BETA). The
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. Complete the fields presented for password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings. The NETGEAR
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings. The NETGEAR Downloader Settigns page displays. 5. Click the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available
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    Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 9 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router's USB ports when you're not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 103 • Set Up FTP
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page
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    must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 105. You can access your network through the Internet when you're not home Note The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be
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    admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select your provider. 7. Select the Yes radio button. The page
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Create a ReadyCLOUD Account To create a ReadyCLOUD account: 1. Launch
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account: 1. Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-
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    Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 110 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 110 • Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 113 • Change the NTP Server on page 115 10 109
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart Home Sharing page displays. 12. Enter your Apple ID email address and password. 13. Click the Turn On Home Sharing button. When Home Sharing is up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. •
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. 6. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. 7. If you changed
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page
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    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.netgear.com. This chapter contains the following sections: • Install the Printer Driver and Cable
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    Nighthawk AC2300 on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility: 1. Visit NETGEAR.com/readyshare. 2. Click the PRINT - Learn how you can print 3. Click one of the following links to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file: • Download PC installer and get started. This is the utility
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    . To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. 2. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. 3. Follow the wizard instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center. 4. Select a language from the menu and click the
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR your print job is done. • Manually Connected by. Only the connected computer can If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click the Network Scanner button. 4. If a Select a Device window opens, select the scanner and click the OK button. The scanner window opens so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 2. Select Tools > Configuration. The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. 3. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds
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    software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection on page 124 • Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 124 • Install OpenVPN Software on
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    . To specify the VPN service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name
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    . The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 8. Visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download the OpenVPN client utility. 9. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe link. 10. Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer,
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. 18. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. On your computer, go to
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    Nighthawk AC2300 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service /access-server/docs/admin-guides/183-how-to-connect-to
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that use the same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software. The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel: 1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Tip You can create a shortcut to the VPN router's USB device and download files. Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and
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    . The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use
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    . The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VNP page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use
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    13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic.You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 135 • Port Triggering
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    default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 7. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. 8. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type
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    default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. 6. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 138
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web of 192.168.1.33. 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 standard protocol
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    Nighthawk AC2300 password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup information. 13. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the Portmap Table. You must enable
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    window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 141
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 142
    and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips on page 143 • Troubleshoot With the LEDs
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 143
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 144
    upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. If the error persists, it is likely that a hardware problem exists. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 145
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router When you default password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services
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    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service configure your computer manually with DNS addresses
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 147
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the router, try to isolate the problem client's scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is enabled.) • Does your WiFi device support the security that you are using
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 148
    Nighthawk AC2300 The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation out If the path is not functioning correctly, one of the following problems might be occuring: • Wrong physical connections For a wired connection,
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 149
    Nighthawk AC2300 to see that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your , enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses Troubleshooting 149
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    Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter covers the following topics: • Factory Settings on page 151 • Technical Specifications on page 152 15 150
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 151
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 152
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Wireless Wireless communication SSID name Security Broadcast SSID Transmission speed Country/region RF channel Operating mode Default Setting Enabled See router label. WPA2-PSK (AES) Enabled Auto1 United
  • Netgear R7000P | User Manual - Page 153
    Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 4. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Auto Rate Sensing • IEEE® 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz 256 QAM support • IEEE 802.11a/n/ac 5.0 GHz 1024 QAM support Maximum computers per wireless network Operating frequency range Limited by the amount
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi
Router
User Manual
Model R7000P
December 2016
202-11702-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA