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NETGEAR Nighthawk X4S Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start

Nighthawk X4S
AC2600 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7800

Package Contents

The package contains the following items.
Router
Antennas (4)
In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
(varies by region)

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    The package contains the following items. community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks Quick Start © NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance Ethernet cable...
  • Page 2 6. Log in to the router. To determine where to attach the Launch a web browser. antennas, match the labels on the NETGEAR genie displays. antennas with the labels on the router. If you do not see genie, enter Attach the antennas on the threaded www.routerlogin.net in the address field...

  • Page 3: Hardware Features

    Hardware Features Top and Side Panels The LEDs, buttons, and USB ports are shown in the following figure. For more information about the LEDs and buttons on the top panel, Top Panel LEDs and Buttons on page 2. USB 1 USB 2 eSATA port...

  • Page 4: Led Description

    Top Panel LEDs and Buttons The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Description Power LED • Solid white. The router is ready. • Solid amber. The router is starting. • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.
  • Page 5 Description • Solid white. An eSATA device is connected and is ready. eSATA LED • Blinking white. An eSATA device is plugged in and is trying to connect. • Off. No eSATA device is connected. Ethernet ports The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit 1–4 LEDs Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.

  • Page 6: Install Your Router

    Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. c. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. d. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown. Internet 2.
  • Page 7 3. Connect your modem: Router Internet Cable or Ethernet cable Modem a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. b. If you removed the batteries, replace them. c. With the Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router. 4.
  • Page 8 5. Check the LEDs. If the Power LED lights solid white and the other LEDs are off, press the LED button on the front panel of the router to turn on the other LEDs. 6. Connect a device. Ethernet cable Router WiFi device Computer...
  • Page 9 7. Launch a web browser. The first time that you connect to the router, the genie page displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet. If the genie page does not display, try the following: • Close and reopen the browser. • Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the Ethernet ports on the router, or that you are connected to your router’s WiFi network.

  • Page 10: Wifi Network Name And Password

    NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can check the product label if you forget them. NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings. If you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place.

  • Page 11: Join The Wifi Network

    Join the WiFi Network To join the router WiFi network, you can either use the router’s Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) function or select its WiFi network and type its password. For help with the WPS button on your computer or WiFi device, check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device.

  • Page 12: View Or Change The Router Settings

    View or Change the Router Settings After you use genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Router ¾ To log in to the router: 1.

  • Page 13: Recover A Forgotten Admin Password

    4. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 5. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 14 4. Click the Continue button. A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions. 5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 6. Click the Continue button. A page displays your recovered password. 7. Click the Login again button. A login window displays.

  • Page 15: Access A Usb Device On The Network

    1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use the blue USB 3.0 port on the router to get the best USB device access speed. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
  • Page 16 ¾ To access the USB storage device from a Mac: 1. Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use the blue USB 3.0 port on the router to get the best USB device access speed.
  • Page 17 Windows 10. ¾ To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router. 2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. The dashboard displays.

  • Page 18: Print Wirelessly With Readyshare Printer

    2. On each computer that will share the printer, do the following: a. Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). b. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it. c. Select the language.

  • Page 19: More Premium Features

    To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad, you must download the Apple Remote app. For more information on how to set up iTunes server, see the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface.

  • Page 20: Vpn Service

    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, follow these high‑level steps: 1. Register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account. 2. Provide the account settings to your router.

  • Page 21: Download The Netgear Genie App

    Download the NETGEAR genie App The free NETGEAR genie app lets you easily monitor, connect, and control your home network from a Windows or Mac computer, tablet, or smartphone. You can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network issues, set up parental controls, and more: • Access your router and change its settings or diagnose and...

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