NETGEAR AC1900 Model R7000 User Manual

NETGEAR AC1900 Model R7000 User Manual

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Nighthawk
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7000
Us er Manual
October 2013
202-11301-02
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Us er Manual October 2013 202-11301-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • 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 Model R7000 Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS ..... 40 Add Upstream QoS Rules ........41 Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming.
  • Page 5 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer ....93 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ....94 Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings View WAN Settings .
  • Page 6 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Monitor Internet Traffic ........127 Create Custom Static Routes.
  • Page 7 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Troubleshoot PPPoE ........159 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing .
  • Page 8: 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.
  • Page 10: Top And Front Panels

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 Model R7000 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 Model R7000 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 Model R7000 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 an Internet 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 Model R7000 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 screens 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 ISP login program on your computer to access the 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. ...
  • Page 18: 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 an Internet 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 19: Change The Language

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The BASIC Home screen displays. Change the Language By default, the language is set as Auto.  To change the language: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • 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 an Internet browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 22: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
  • Page 23: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 24: 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 ...
  • Page 25 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select Internet. Scroll to view more settings In the Does your Internet connection require a login section of the screen, select the Yes radio button. The screen adjusts. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP.
  • Page 26: 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 27: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • If your ISP did not provide details, you select IPv6 Tunnel. If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config.
  • Page 28: Ipv6 Auto Config

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The screen 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. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.
  • Page 29 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays.
  • Page 30: Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
  • Page 31 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The screen 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 32: Ipv6 Pass Through

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 IPv6 Pass Through 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. ...
  • Page 33 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The screen 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 34: Ipv6 Dhcp

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 IPv6 DHCP  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.
  • Page 35: Ipv6 Pppoe

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. (Optional) In the 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 36 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
  • Page 37: 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 one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 38 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: Add Upstream Qos Rules

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To enable upstream QoS: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 42: Set Up Qos For Applications And Online Gaming

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router • A specific device by MAC address To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen.
  • Page 43: Set Up Qos For A Router Lan Port

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the Add Priority Rule button. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming.
  • Page 44: Set Up Qos For A Mac Address

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Scroll down and click the Add Priority Rule button. The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to other applications.
  • Page 45: Edit An Upstream Qos Policy

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. If the device is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.
  • Page 46: Delete An Upstream Qos Policy

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Scroll down and click the Edit button Change the policy settings. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Delete an Upstream QoS Policy  To delete a QoS policy: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 47: 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 48: Add Downstream Qos Rules By Keyword

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box. (Optional) Select the Streaming Database Auto Upgrade check box. The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, and downloads and installs them.
  • Page 49: Add A Downstream Qos Rule By Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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. The router assigns high priority to Internet traffic from the server that matches the keyword.
  • Page 50 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To enable Universal Plug and Play: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 51: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap table, click the Refresh button. Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes wireless voice and video traffic over the WiFi link.
  • Page 52: 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 • Block Access to Your Network •...
  • Page 53: Set Up Parental Controls

    The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Parental Controls. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility. Control Access to the Internet...
  • Page 54 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button. Read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account.
  • Page 55: Block Access To Your Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Complete the fields and click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button. Click the Take me to the status screen button.
  • Page 56 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 screen. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected. •...
  • Page 57: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule.  To set block Internet sites: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 58: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect.  To delete keywords from the list: Do one of the following: •...
  • Page 59 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Specify when to block the services: • To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button. • To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button. To specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services page 60.
  • Page 60: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 57 and...
  • Page 61: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 Set Up Address Reservation on page 84 ...
  • Page 62 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program.
  • Page 63: Chapter 6 Share Usb Drives Attached To The Router

    Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault • Control Access to the USB Drive • Use FTP Within the Network • Manage Network Folders on a USB Drive • Approve USB Devices • Safely Remove a USB Drive For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
  • Page 64: Usb Drive 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 device.
  • Page 65 Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.  To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility. The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.
  • Page 66: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault

    For best performance, connect a USB 3.0 HDD to the blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router. Install the genie app on each Windows computer. To download the genie app, visit www.netgear.com/genie. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer.
  • Page 67 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Specify access to the USB storage device: •...
  • Page 68: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.  To set up FTP access: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 69: Manage Network Folders On A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Manage Network Folders on a USB Drive You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. View Network Folders on a USB Drive  To view network folders: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 70: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. •...
  • Page 71: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Click the Apply button. The folder is added on the USB device. Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive  To edit a network folder: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 72: Safely Remove A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives. Select the No radio button.
  • Page 73 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 screen displays. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
  • Page 74: Chapter 7 Access The Router's Usb Drive Through The Internet

    Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Access the USB Drive Through the Internet •...
  • Page 75: Access The Usb Drive Through The Internet

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Access the USB Drive Through the Internet You can access the USB drive through the Internet when you’re not home.  To access the USB drive from a remote computer: Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Connect to your home router: •...
  • Page 76: Access The Usb Drive Through The Internet With Ftp

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button. In the Read Access list, select admin. In the Write Access list, select admin.
  • Page 77: 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 screen.
  • Page 78: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account  To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 79: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Have

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have 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. ...
  • Page 80: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 81: Set Up Your Personal Ftp Server

    To access media on the router’s network, click the R7000 icon. Set Up Your Personal FTP Server  To set up your personal account and use FTP: Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Your Personal FTP Server on page 77. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.
  • Page 82: 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 Drive with iTunes Server • Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo...
  • Page 83: 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: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 84: Play Music From A Usb Drive With Itunes Server

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB drive that is connected to the router USB port. 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.
  • Page 85: Play Media From A Usb Drive On Tivo

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. e. Leave the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box selected. f. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button. g. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
  • Page 86 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To play videos: On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows. Go to the bottom of the list tand select the R7000.  To play music or view photos: On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases. Use the Router as a Media Server...
  • Page 87 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select an item to play or watch.  To copy TiVo files to a computer: Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. Use the Router as a Media Server...
  • Page 88: Chapter 9 Share A Usb Printer

    Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Use the Shared Printer • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings...
  • Page 89: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.  To download the utility: Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. In the ReadySHARE Printer pane, click the PC Utility or Mac Utility link. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file. Share a USB Printer...
  • Page 90: 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.  To install the utility: Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.
  • Page 91: Use The Shared Printer

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.
  • Page 92: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    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 status. View or Change the Status of a Printer ...
  • Page 93: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

     To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center. Make sure that the printer status shows as Available. Click the Network Scanner button. The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning.
  • Page 94: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 95: Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings

    Specify Network Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • View WAN Settings • Set Up a Default DMZ Server • Change the Router’s Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings • Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns •...
  • Page 96: View Wan Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 View WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
  • Page 97: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 37.
  • Page 98: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. Type the IP address. Click the Apply button. Your change takes effect. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is R7000.
  • Page 99 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To change the LAN TCP/IP settings: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 100: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Disabled. This is the default setting. RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup. RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format.
  • Page 101: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
  • Page 102: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To disable the DHCP server feature in the router: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.
  • Page 103: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
  • Page 104: 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 105 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen 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 106: Change The Wifi Security Option

    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 107: Set Up A Guest Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Under Security Options, select a radio button for a WPA option. 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 108 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 109: Control The Wireless Radios

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Control the Wireless Radios The router has internal wireless radios that broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range. By default, they are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the wireless radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
  • Page 110: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 screen. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the router. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 111: Specify Wps Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. 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.
  • Page 112: Use The Router As A Wireless Access Point

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
  • Page 113 Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, 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.
  • Page 114: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. You need two routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.
  • Page 115 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen 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.
  • Page 116: Set Up A Wireless Distribution System

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the wireless network name (SSID). c.
  • Page 117: Set Up The Base Station

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 You must set up a wireless base station and a wireless repeater: • Wireless base station. The router acts as the parent access point that bridges traffic to and from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and wired local computers.
  • Page 118: 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 119 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 A login screen 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 screen displays. Select Wireless and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly.
  • Page 120: 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 121: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 screens 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 122: 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 123: View Router Status

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. ...
  • Page 124: Display Internet Port Statistics

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Click the ADVANCED tab. For information about the displayed settings, click the Show/Hide Help Center link at the bottom of the screen. Display Internet Port Statistics  To display Internet port statistics: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 125: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. 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 screen displays: Status.
  • Page 126: View Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. 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. •...
  • Page 127: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 A login screen 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...
  • Page 128 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 A login screen 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...
  • Page 129: Create Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • The Internet LED blinks green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. Click the Apply button. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. 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.
  • Page 130 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. 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.
  • Page 131: View Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To delete a static route: In the table, select the radio button for the route. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.
  • Page 132: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
  • Page 133: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file. Click the Restore button.
  • Page 134 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See Change the admin Password on page 121.
  • Page 135 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio button.
  • Page 136: 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 on Your Computer • Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media •...
  • Page 137: 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 138: 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 139 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 The OpenVPN Setup Wizard displays: Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. The Choose Components screen displays: 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.
  • Page 140: Use A Vpn Tunnel

    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 141 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000  To open a VPN tunnel: 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 142: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Drive And Media

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media  To access the router’s USB drive and download files: In Windows File Manager, select the Network folder. 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).
  • Page 143: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...
  • Page 144: Use A Vpn Tunnel To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 145: 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 146: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 147: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Click the Add button. The service displays in the list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service ...
  • Page 148: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods: • Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected. •...
  • Page 149: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  To delete a port forwarding entry: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.
  • Page 150: Set Up Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process. Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic.
  • Page 151: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 A login screen 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...
  • Page 152: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 A login screen 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...
  • Page 153 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.
  • Page 154: 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 155: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 156: 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 157: Internet Or Ethernet Port Leds Are Off

    161. 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 158: 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 159: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 If your router has an IP address, but your computer is does not load any web pages from the Internet, it might be due to the following reasons: • 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 160: Changes Not Saved

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as explained in the documentation for your computer.
  • Page 161: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 • Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the router, but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away, and see whether the signal strength improves. •...
  • Page 162: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device.
  • Page 163: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...
  • Page 164: Factory Default Settings

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 165 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 166: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 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 •...
  • Page 167: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance

    FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.
  • Page 168: Fcc Caution

    Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 169 Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).

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