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NETGEAR R7500v2 Quick Start Manual

NETGEAR R7500v2 Quick Start Manual

Ac2350 smart wifi router
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Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to
register your product at
https://my.netgear.com
.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR
recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website.
http://support.netgear.com.
For product updates and web support, visit
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources.
You can get the user manual online at
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the product's user interface.
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http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit
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.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
BETA DOCUMENT
February 2015
Quick Start
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AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7500v2
Package Contents
The box 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 After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. http://support.netgear.com.
  • 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: Rear Panel

    LEDs The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Power Internet 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi USB 3.0 port 1 USB 3.0 port 2 eSATA port Ethernet ports 1–4 WiFi On/Off button with LED WPS button with LED Rear Panel USB 3.0...

  • Page 4: 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.
  • Page 5 2. Prepare your modem. Internet Cable or DSL Modem a. Unplug your modem’s power. b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries. c. If your modem was already connected to another router, disconnect the cable between your modem and that router. Make sure that your modem is turned off and is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service.
  • Page 6 4. Add power to the router. Internet Router Cable or Ethernet Power cable adapter Modem a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. b. Wait for the Power LED on the front panel to light amber and turn white.
  • Page 7 6. Launch a web browser. The first time that you connect to the router, the genie screen displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet. If the genie screen does not display, try the following: • Close and reopen the browser. • Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the four Ethernet ports on the router, or that you are connected to your WiFi network.

  • Page 8: 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 9: Join The Wifi Network

    Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi‑Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your 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. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

  • Page 10: 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 11: Recover A Forgotten Admin Password

    5. Type your old password and type the new password twice. 6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery. 7. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 8. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 12 5. Click the Continue button. A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions. 6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. 7. Click the Continue button. A screen displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login screen displays.
  • Page 13 Share a USB Device on the WiFi Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the router’s USB port. (If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible. ¾ To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1.
  • Page 14 For more information about access control, see the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface. 6. Click the Connect button.

  • Page 15: Readyshare Vault Backup App

    • Windows 8.1 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. 4. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your...
  • Page 16 Install the current USB printer driver software (available from the printer manufacturer). b. Download and install the ReadySHARE USB Printer utility from www.netgear.com/readyshare. 3. If prompted, select the printer and click the Connect button for each computer. When the first computer connects, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx.

  • Page 17: More Premium Features

    More Premium Features Your router lets you do the following and more: • Play music from a USB device with iTunes Server. • Set up a secure VPN service connection to your home network. • Create a personal FTP server with a custom URL. iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB device that is connected to the router’s USB port.

  • Page 18: Vpn Service

    1. Specify the VPN service. 2. Install OpenVPN software on your computer. 3. Use a VPN tunnel. These steps are explained in detail in the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router’s user interface.
  • Page 19 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 20: Netgear Genie App

    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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