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NETGEAR Nighthawk RS700 User Manual (218 pages)
WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router
Brand:
NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Router
| Size: 7.91 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Chapter 1 Introduction
10
What Is Wifi 7
12
Additional Documentation
13
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
14
Unpack Your Router
15
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
16
Rear Panel
19
Router Label
21
Position Your Router
21
Cable Your Router
23
Chapter 3 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
25
Connect to the Router Network
26
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
26
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
26
Types of Logins
27
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
27
Automatic Internet Setup
28
Log in to the Router after You Set up the Router
30
Change the Language
30
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
31
Chapter 4 Specify Your Internet Settings
33
Use the Setup Wizard
34
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
35
Set an Internet Connection Without a Login
35
Set a Pppoe Internet Connection
37
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection
39
About High-Speed Internet Connections and Internet Port Aggregation
41
Get Multi-Gigabit Internet with Internet Port Aggregation
41
Set an Ipv6 Internet Connection
43
Types of Ipv6 Internet Connections
43
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
44
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
44
Set a 6To4 Tunnel Ipv6 Internet Connection
46
Set a Pass-Through Ipv6 Internet Connection
47
Set a Fixed Ipv6 Internet Connection
48
Set a DHCP Ipv6 Internet Connection
49
Set a Pppoe Ipv6 Internet Connection
51
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
53
Set a 6Rd Ipv6 Internet Connection
55
Manage the MTU Size
57
MTU Concepts
57
Change the MTU Size
58
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
60
NETGEAR Armor
61
Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App
61
Network Access Control List
61
Enable the Network Access Control List, Set the Access Rule, and Allow or Block Connected Devices
62
Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not on the Network
64
Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not on the Network
66
Block Internet Sites and Services
68
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
68
Delete Keywords from the Blocked List
69
Prevent Blocking on a Trusted Computer
70
Block Services from the Internet
71
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
72
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
73
Chapter 6 Manage Wifi Settings
75
Change Your Country or Region
76
Disable or Reenable Smart Connect
76
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a Wifi Network
77
Change the Name for a Wifi Network
79
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security
80
Change the 2.4 Ghz, 5 Ghz, or 6 Ghz Wifi Channel
82
Change the Wifi Mode
83
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
84
Manage Advanced Wifi Settings
87
Set up a Wifi Schedule
87
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
88
Change the Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, or Preamble Mode for a Radio
89
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
90
Use the WPS Wizard with the Push Button
90
Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN
91
Chapter 7 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
93
Manage the WAN Settings
94
Change the WAN Security Settings
94
Set up a Default DMZ Server
95
Manage IGMP Proxying
96
Manage NAT Filtering
97
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
97
Change the LAN IP Address Settings or RIP Settings
98
Set the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
100
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
101
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
102
Reserve an IP Address
102
Edit a Reserved IP Address
103
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
104
Manage Custom Static Routes
104
Set up a Static Route
105
Edit a Static Route
107
Delete a Static Route
107
Set up an IPTV Port or a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
108
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
109
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
110
Enable or Disable Flow Control for Ethernet Ports
112
Manage Ethernet LAN Port Aggregation to a LAN Device
113
Set up LAN Port Aggregation to a LAN Device
113
View or Change the Router LAN Port Aggregation Mode
114
Chapter 8 Optimize Performance
116
Enable Qos
117
Set the Internet Bandwidth for Your Router
117
Update the Qos Database
118
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Qos
119
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
120
Chapter 9 Manage and Monitor Your Router
123
Update the Router Firmware
124
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
124
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
125
Manage the Firmware Update Settings
126
Change the Admin Password
127
Enable Admin Password Reset
128
Reset the Admin Password
128
Use HTTPS to Access the Router
129
Change the Router's Device Name
130
Manage the Router Configuration File
131
Back up the Settings
131
Restore the Settings
132
Erase the Settings
133
Monitor the Router and Network
134
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
134
View Devices Currently on the Network
135
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
136
View the Internet Connection Status or Renew the Connection.137
137
View the Pppoe Internet Connection Status or Renew the Connection
139
View the Packet Statistics of the Internet and LAN Ports and Wifi Networks
140
Monitor, Meter, and Control Internet Traffic
141
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
141
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
142
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
143
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
144
Unblock the Traffic Meter after the Traffic Limit Is Reached
145
Set the NTP Server
146
Set Your Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time
147
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
147
Return the Router to Router Mode
148
Manage LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
149
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
150
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
150
Use the Reset Button
151
Erase the Settings
151
Chapter 10 Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router
153
USB Device Requirements
154
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
154
Display Network Folders on a Storage Device
155
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router
156
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Windows-Based Computer
156
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
156
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router from a Mac.157
157
Manage Access to a USB Storage Device
158
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
160
Change a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
161
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
162
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
163
Change the Media Server Settings or Rescan Media Files
164
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
167
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
167
Use a Dynamic DNS Account that You Already Have
168
Manage Your Existing NETGEAR or No-IP Dynamic DNS Account
169
Your Personal FTP Server
170
Set up Your Personal FTP Server: Overview of Steps
170
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
170
Set up HTTPS Access through the Internet
172
Access a USB Storage Device through the Internet
173
Chapter 12 Use Openvpn to Access Your Network
174
About VPN Connections
175
LAN IP Addressing in VPN Networks
175
Enable Openvpn Service on the Router
176
Install Openvpn Software on a VPN Client
177
Install Openvpn Software on a Windows-Based Computer
178
Install Openvpn Software on a Mac
179
Install Openvpn Software on an Ios Device
180
Install Openvpn Software on an Android Device
182
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
183
Allow VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
183
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
184
Chapter 13 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
186
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
187
Forward Incoming Traffic to a Local Server
187
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application
188
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
189
Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
190
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
191
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
191
Manage Port Triggering
192
Add a Port Triggering Rule
193
Change a Port Triggering Rule
194
Remove a Port Triggering Rule
195
Set the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering
196
Disable an Individual Port Triggering Rule
196
Disable Port Triggering
197
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.198
198
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
200
Quick Tips
201
Sequence to Restart Your Network
201
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
201
Check the Wifi Settings
202
Check the Network Settings
202
Reboot the Router from Its Router Web Interface
202
Troubleshoot with the Leds
203
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
203
Power LED Is off
203
Power LED Stays Solid Amber or Blinking Amber
204
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
204
Wifi LED Is off
204
You Cannot Log in to the Router
205
You Cannot Access the Internet
206
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
208
Changes Are Not Saved
209
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
209
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
210
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
210
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device
211
Appendix A Supplemental Information
213
Factory Settings
214
Technical Specifications
216
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