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NETGEAR Nighthawk X4 R7500 Installation Manual

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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
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For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit:
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
May 2014
Installation
Nighthawk X4
AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7500

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.
AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
Antennas (4)
In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.
Installation Video
To view the Nighthawk installation video, visit
http://www.netgear.com/R7500_vid1
or use this QR code:
Ethernet cable
Power adapter

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Installation 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 The box contains the following items. countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 5. Connect a computer. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone Attach the antennas on the threaded You can use an Ethernet cable or connect support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the antenna posts.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Join the WiFi Network ....................8 View or Change the Router Settings ..............9 Prioritize with Quality of Service ................12 Share a USB Drive on the Network...............14 ReadySHARE Vault Backup App ................16 Share a USB Printer ....................17 More Premium Features ..................18 NETGEAR genie App ....................20...

  • 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 DSL or cable 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 DSL or Router Ethernet cable cable Power 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. •...

  • Page 8: Leds

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

  • Page 9: 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 10: 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 11: 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 12 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 13 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. 9.

  • Page 14: Prioritize With Quality Of Service

    Prioritize with Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.
  • Page 15 6. Specify your Internet bandwidth: • If you want to let Speedtest detect your Internet bandwidth, select the Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth (recommended) radio button and click the Speedtest button. Speedtest determines your Internet download and upload speed. •...

  • Page 16: Share A Usb Drive On The Network

    Share a USB Drive on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the router USB port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾ To access the USB drive from a Windows computer: 1.
  • Page 17 ¾ To access the USB drive from a Mac: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into a blue USB 3.0 port on the router. 2. If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to the router. When you connect the USB drive to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.

  • Page 18: Readyshare Vault Backup App

    For best performance, connect a USB 3.0 HDD to a blue USB 3.0 port on the router. 2. Install the genie app on each Windows computer. 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

  • Page 19: Share A Usb Printer

    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. c. Select the language. 3. If prompted, select the printer and click the Connect button for each computer.

  • Page 20: More Premium Features

    More Premium Features Your router lets you do the following and more: • Play music from a USB Drive 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 drive that is connected to the router USB port.
  • Page 21 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.

  • Page 22: 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,...

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