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Nighthawk
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Mode l R7000
Us e r Manual
August 2015
202-11301-09
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Mode l R7000 Us e r Manual August 2015 202-11301-09 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit 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. Conformity http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Change the Language ..........19 Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps......20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard .
  • Page 4 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service ......46 Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS .
  • Page 5 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility ....... . . 107 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center ......110 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center .
  • Page 6 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router ......124 Reserve LAN IP Addresses ......... . . 124 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections .
  • Page 7 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device..... . 167 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer......168 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media .

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Router

    Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45 degree angles, as shown. Hardware Setup...

  • Page 10: Top And Front Panels

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Top and Front Panels The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the front. USB 3.0 port Figure 2. Router top and front view Table 1. LED and button descriptions Description Power •...

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued) Description Ethernet ports The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. • Solid. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port. •...

  • Page 12: Position Your Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.

  • Page 13: Cable Your Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router: Figure 4. Router cabling To cable your router:  Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    Connect to the Network and Access the Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a web browser to Access the Router • Change the Language • Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps...

  • Page 15: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

  • Page 16: Label

    Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and pages to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.
  • Page 17 Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: ...
  • Page 18 • If NETGEAR genie detects that the router is connected to another router or gateway, NETGEAR genie prompts you to set up the router in router mode or access point mode: Select the Help Me Choose radio button or Let Me Choose radio button: •...

  • Page 19: Log In To The Router

    NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.

  • Page 20: Access The Router With Netgear Genie Apps

    To use the genie app to access the router:  Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Launch the genie app.

  • Page 21: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

    Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.

  • Page 22: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
  • Page 23 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration and checks your operation mode. Specify Your Internet Settings...

  • Page 24: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 25: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: ...
  • Page 26 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select Internet. Scroll to view more settings In the Does your Internet connection require a login section of the page, select the Yes radio button. The page adjusts. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP.

  • Page 27: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically.

  • Page 28: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections: Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 28...

  • Page 29: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect. The page adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.
  • Page 30 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

  • Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP has given you a specific host name, enter it here. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here.
  • Page 32 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons: •...
  • Page 34 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The page adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 35: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: ...
  • Page 36 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The page adjusts: Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface.

  • Page 37: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 38: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
  • Page 39 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The page adjusts: Enter the settings that your service provider gave you. If your service provider gave you only one user name and password, the service provider most likely supports dual stack PPPoE (a single ppp session). If the service provider gave you two user names and passwords for IPv4 and IPv6, then the router must use different PPP session.

  • Page 40: Change The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless...
  • Page 41 • You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These web-based applications might require an MTU change: A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page...

  • Page 42: Enable The Bridge Or Add A Vlan Tag Group

    Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 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. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.

  • Page 43: Add Vlan Tag Groups

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box. Select the By bridge group radio button. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: •...
  • Page 44 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router In the Name field, enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. In the VLAN ID field, enter a value from 1 to 4094. This value is provided by your Internet service provider. In the Priority field, enter a value from 0 to 7.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

    Optimize Performance This chapter contains the following sections: • Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service • Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS • Add Upstream QoS Rules • Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS • Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play •...

  • Page 46: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Quality Of Service

    Figure 7. Upstream QoS assigns high priority to gaming traffic from your Xbox NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual.

  • Page 47: Enable Upstream Qos

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Enable Upstream QoS To enable upstream QoS:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 48 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Set Up QoS Priority Rule for Applications and Online Gaming To set up a QoS priority rule for applications and online games:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 49 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The Upstream QoS page displays. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box. In the Add Rules section, select the QoS by Device radio button. In the MAC Device list, select a radio button for a device. The information from the MAC Device List populates the QoS policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 50: Optimize Video Streaming With Downstream Qos

    Best effort traffic Figure 8. Downstream QoS assigns high priority to video streaming from the Internet NETGEAR recommends that you enable downstream QoS only if you watch streaming Internet video. When downstream QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns lower priority to the rest of your Internet traffic.

  • Page 51: Add Downstream Qos Rules By Keyword

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 52: Add A Downstream Qos Rule By Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router In the Add Rules section, select the by Keyword radio button. The page adjusts. In the Rule Name field, type the name of the rule. In the Keyword field, type a keyword. Click the Add button. The rule is added to the QoS rules.

  • Page 53: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and 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 such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP.

  • Page 54: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.
  • Page 55 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Note: If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands do not match, the WiFi settings for 2.4 GHz band overwrites the WiFi settings for 5 GHz band. To enable or disable Smart Connect: ...

  • Page 56: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Internet

    Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Allow or Block Access to Your Network •...

  • Page 57: Set Up Parental Controls

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website.You can learn more about Parental Controls or download the application. After you set up and enabled parental controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app.

  • Page 58: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select the radio button that applies to you: • If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. •...

  • Page 59: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you buy a new device, it can access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this page. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected. •...
  • Page 60 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule page settings. (See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 62.) •...

  • Page 61: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Block Services from the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: ...

  • Page 62: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet. To specify how to filter the services, select one of the following radio buttons: •...

  • Page 63: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer you exempt must have a fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 124 To specify a trusted computer:...
  • Page 64 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent. This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
  • Page 65 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Logs are sent automatically. If the log fills up before the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills up, the router overwrites the log.

  • Page 66: Chapter 6 Share Usb Devices Attached To The Router

    • View Network Folders on a USB Device • Add a Network Folder on a USB Device • Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device • Safely Remove a USB Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 67: Usb Device Requirements

    The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device.

  • Page 68: Connect A Usb Device To The Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Connect a USB Device to the Router To connect a USB storage device to the router:  Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router. The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router.

  • Page 69: Access A Usb Device From A Windows Computer

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer:  Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router. The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router.
  • Page 70 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Right-click the USB storage device and select Map network drive. The Map Network Drive window displays: Select the drive letter to map to the network folder. Click the Finish button. The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router...

  • Page 71: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault

    Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine.

  • Page 72: Prepare To Back Up A Large Amount Of Data

    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 amount of data: ...

  • Page 73: Use Time Machine To Back Up Onto A Usb Hard Drive

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can change the settings. c. Clear the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box. d. Click the OK button. Your changes are saved. Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB HDD that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports.

  • Page 74: Control Access To The Usb Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Note: If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to Mac finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the Time Machine list. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.

  • Page 75: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. • Access Method.

  • Page 76: View Network Folders On A Usb Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. Select the FTP check box. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. View Network Folders on a USB Device You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device To view network folders: ...

  • Page 77: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the page, and adjust the following settings: • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
  • Page 78 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. Click the Create Network Folder button. If this page does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.

  • Page 79: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device You can edit network folders on the USB storage device. To edit a network folder:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 80 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router To remove a USB disk drive safely:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 81: Chapter 7 Manage Dynamic Dns And Access Storage Devices Through

    Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet and a personal domain name to access a USB storage device that is attached to a USB port on the router when you are not home. If you know the IP address of the router (and the IP address did not change), you can also access the USB storage device by using the IP address.

  • Page 82: Set Up And Manage Dynamic Dns

    With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings in the router’s Dynamic DNS page.

  • Page 83: Set Up Your Personal Ftp Server

    Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet page 88. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 84: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Created

    A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account. To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account: ...
  • Page 85 For a www.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 86: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Change the Dynamic DNS Settings To change your settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 87 Nighthawk AC1900 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. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 88: Use Ftp To Access Storage Devices Through The Internet

    Download Files onto a USB Storage Device NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router. You can use it to download files onto a USB HDD that is connected to the router so that you do not need to keep the computer running.
  • Page 89 The BASIC Home page displays. Select NETGEAR Downloader (BETA). The Download Manager page displays. Select the Enable NETGEAR Downloader check box. The page adjusts: From the Download Type menu, select a download protocol. The fields change based on which protocol you choose.

  • Page 90: Change The Download Settings

    You can change the maximum number of concurrent downloading tasks, but NETGEAR recommends 3 as the most effective setting. You can enable autorefresh to see updated downloading tasks, but this might slow down speed of the downloads.

  • Page 91: Manage Downloader Tasks

    The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings. Click the Configure Email button. The E-mail page displays.

  • Page 92: Remotely Access A Usb Device Using Readycloud

    Your changes are saved. Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.

  • Page 93: Register Your Router With Readycloud

    ReadyCLOUD account. To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:  Visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
  • Page 94 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ReadySHARE. Select the ReadyCLOUD radio button. Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Register button. If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account page 92. The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet...

  • Page 95: View Photos On Your Usb Device With Kwilt

    Always On. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device. After registration, visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button.
  • Page 96 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Scroll down to the STORAGE DEVICES section and tap KWILT STREAMER. Your router displays in the device list. Tap the router and tap the ADD button. The router is added to your account and you can now use the Kwilt app to view the photos stored on the USB storage device, even when you are away from home.

  • Page 97: Chapter 8 Use The Router As A Media Server

    Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings • Play Music from a USB Storage Device with iTunes Server • Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo • Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo...

  • Page 98: Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings

    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: ...

  • Page 99: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With Itunes

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router iPhone or iPad. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 11. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC.

  • Page 100: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With The Remote App

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Select the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply button.
  • Page 101 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB 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). Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router’s WiFi network.
  • Page 102 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Click the Add a Device button. Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes Server: a. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router’s network.

  • Page 103: Set Up The Router To Work With Tivo

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router and the iTunes Server is ready. The router displays in the Remote app. In the Remote app, tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to. The music that is on the USB storage device that is connected to the router displays in the app.

  • Page 104: Play Videos On Tivo

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Play Videos on TiVo To play videos:  On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows. Go to the bottom of the list and select the router. Play Music or View Photos on TiVo To play music or view photos: ...
  • Page 105 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select an item to play or watch. Use the Router as a Media Server...

  • Page 106: Chapter 9 Share A Usb Printer

    You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.

  • Page 107: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    Follow the onscreen instructions to install the ReadySHARE Printer utility. Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. Share a USB Printer...
  • Page 108 Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language: Share a USB Printer...
  • Page 109 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select a language from the menu and click the OK button. The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window. Note: Some firewall software, such as Comodo or Norton, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer.

  • Page 110: Print Using The Netgear Usb Control Center

    If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the printer status.

  • Page 111: Print Using The Netgear Usb Control Center

    If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the printer status. See View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 112.

  • Page 112: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status:  Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The Status column shows the status for each device: • Available. No print jobs are in progress. You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network.

  • Page 113: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

    The scanner widow displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.

  • Page 114: Turn Off Automatic Startup For Netgear Usb Control Center

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup: ...

  • Page 115: Change The Language In Netgear Usb Control Center

    The Control Center - Configuration window displays. In the Language menu, select a language. Click the OK button. The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. Specify the Time-Out for NETGEAR USB Control Center Specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
  • Page 116 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router To specify the time-out:  Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon Select Tools > Configuration. The Control Center - Configuration window displays. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used.

  • Page 117: Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings

    Specify Network Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs • View WAN Settings • Set Up a Default DMZ Server • Change the Router’s Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings •...

  • Page 118: Disable Led Blinking Or Turn Off Leds

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs The router LEDs on the top panel indicate router activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: ...
  • Page 119 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The following settings display: •...

  • Page 120: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.

  • Page 121: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is R7000. This device name displays in file manager when you browse your network. To change the router’s device name:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 122 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the IP Address field, type the IP address. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router. The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 123: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN.

  • Page 124: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you have defined • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) •...

  • Page 125: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Address Reservation section of the page, click the Add button.

  • Page 126: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
  • Page 127 Nighthawk AC1900 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. Select Wireless. In the Region list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

  • Page 128: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change them. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

  • Page 129: Set Up A Guest Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • WPA-PSK [TKIP} + WPA2-PSK [AES] • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
  • Page 130 Select a radio button for a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.

  • Page 131: How The Router Manages Wireless Clients

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router How the Router Manages Wireless Clients A wireless client is any computer or wireless device that connects to the router’s WiFi network. The router uses Airtime fairness and implicit Beamforming to manage its wireless clients. These features are enabled by default, but you can disable them. Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network.

  • Page 132: Control The Wireless Radios

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section of the page and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. Click the Apply button. Control the Wireless Radios The router has internal wireless radios that broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range.

  • Page 133: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Radio check boxes in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections of the page. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the router. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 134: Specify Wps Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Click the Add a new period button. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. Click the Apply button. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule.

  • Page 135: Set Up The Router With An Existing Router Or Gateway

    In router mode, the only device that can be connected to your existing gateway is your new NETGEAR router. You must connect all of your devices to the new NETGEAR router. If your existing gateway has a WiFi function, disable it.
  • Page 136 Select the Help Me Choose radio button or Let Me Choose radio button: • Help Me Choose. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR genie asks you a few questions to determine if you should set the router in router mode or access point mode.

  • Page 137: Use The Router As A Wireless Access Point

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router or gateway. To set up the router as an AP after you set up your Internet: ...

  • Page 138: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the R7000 only for wireless client access. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
  • Page 139 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link. • Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device. For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office that has your Internet connection, then set up the second router in bridge mode.

  • Page 140: Set Up A Wireless Distribution System

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect. a. Select the wireless network frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). For 802.11ac mode, select 5 GHz. b.
  • Page 141 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router wireless repeater can also have wired and wireless clients, but connects to the Internet through the wireless base station. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario. Base station access point Repeater access point Figure 13. Wireless repeating scenario Note: To use the wireless repeating function, your router cannot have security enabled and cannot use the auto channel feature.

  • Page 142: Set Up The Base Station

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy-chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit.

  • Page 143: Set Up A Repeater

    Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. If you are using the router as the base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, disable the DHCP server function on the access point that is the repeater.
  • Page 144 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select the Wireless Repeater radio button. In the Repeater IP Address field, type the IP address of the repeater router. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the LAN IP address of the base station.

  • Page 145: Chapter 11 Manage Your Network

    Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • View Router Status •...

  • Page 146: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie pages when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware, or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to update your product.

  • Page 147: Recover The Admin Password

    Your changes take effect. Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 148: View Router Status

    Nighthawk AC1900 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. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.

  • Page 149: Display Internet Port Statistics

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Click the ADVANCED tab. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 150: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the page displays: Status.

  • Page 151: View Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. •...

  • Page 152: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk AC1900 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. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The log page shows the following information: •...
  • Page 153 Nighthawk AC1900 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. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll to view more settings Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.

  • Page 154: Create Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button. Create Custom Static Routes Static routes provide more routing information to your router.
  • Page 155 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Click the Add button. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.

  • Page 156: View Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 157: Back Up Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 158: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network.
  • Page 159 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router To set up remote management:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 160: Remotely Access Your Router Using The Genie App

    Update the Router Firmware on page 146. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit www.NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26253/. Manage Your Network...

  • Page 161: Chapter 12 Use Vpn To Access Your Network

    Use VPN to Access Your Network This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection • Specify VPN Service in the Router • Install OpenVPN Software • Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer • Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media •...

  • Page 162: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR www.no-ip.com, www.no-ip.com, and www.DynDNS.org. If your Internet service provider (ISP) has assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account the VPN can use that IP...

  • Page 163: Specify Vpn Service In The Router

    Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
  • Page 164 Nighthawk AC1900 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. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.
  • Page 165 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. Click the Install button.

  • Page 166: Install Openvpn Software On Your Mac Computer

    For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. In Windows, select Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections.

  • Page 167: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router For more information about using OpenVPN on your Mac computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/access-server/docs/admin-guides/183-how-to-connect-to- access-server-from-a-mac.html. Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device To install VPN client software on your iOS device:  Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 168: Use A Vpn Tunnel On Your Windows Computer

    VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet. For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote R7000 must have a different LAN IP scheme than the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected. If both networks 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.
  • Page 169 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel on your WIndows computer:  Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Tip: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then in the settings for the shortcut and select the run as administrator check box.

  • Page 170: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Drive And Media

    The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the computers section and the remote R7000 icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the page.

  • Page 171: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 172: Use A Vpn Tunnel To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. This is the default setting. The VPN connection is only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network.

  • Page 173: Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings

    Specify Internet Port Settings 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: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server •...

  • Page 174: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have a server in your home network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

  • Page 175: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Click the Add button. The service displays in the list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service:  Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups.

  • Page 176: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Type the IP address in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry: ...

  • Page 177: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 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. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 178: Set Up Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and sends the message to that computer. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web page request.

  • Page 179: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button. Click the Add Service button. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. In the Service User list, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer: •...

  • Page 180: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you have specified port triggering settings.
  • Page 181 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port 113. When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333.

  • Page 182: Chapter 14 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have 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. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 183: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on.

  • Page 184: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 185: Leds Never Turn Off

    189. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: •...

  • Page 186: Cannot Access The Internet

    Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR behind an existing router in your network, use bridge mode or set up the router as an access point. •...

  • Page 187: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address.

  • Page 188: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, check the following: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses.

  • Page 189: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router • If you want to view the wireless settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router, and select BASIC > Wireless.

  • Page 190: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router. •...

  • Page 191: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 192: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 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 settings shown in the following table.
  • Page 193 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region RF channel 6 until region selected Operating mode...

  • Page 194: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. R7000 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input •...

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