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NETGEAR Nighthawk AD7200, User Manual

The NETGEAR Nighthawk AD7200 is a high-performance router with lightning-fast speeds. With its advanced features and capabilities, it ensures seamless connectivity for all your devices. To get started, download the free Quick Start Manual from manualshive.com to set up and optimize your network effortlessly.

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Use the Router as a Media Server

The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the
router to play music from iTunes server and media from TiVo.

This chapter contains the following sections:

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Set Up Plex Media Server

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Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server

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Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo

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Summary of Contents for Nighthawk AD7200

Page 1: ...User Manual Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive October 2019 San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 11899 02 ...

Page 2: ...NETGEAR support resources Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity visit https www netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Trademarks NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Any non NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only 2 ...

Page 3: ...utomatic Internet Setup 23 Log In to the Router 25 Change the Language 26 Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App 26 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 29 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 29 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 29 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login 31 Specify the WAN Port Preference 32 Specify the SFP Mod...

Page 4: ... 60 Manage Traffic Prioritization 61 Prioritize Traffic for a Device and View Prioritization Information 61 Add a Device for Traffic Prioritization 63 Stop Traffic Prioritization for a Device 64 Disable Automatic Traffic Prioritization 64 Chapter 5 Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network 67 View Network Usage Information 68 View ...

Page 5: ...idge to Your ISP s Network Using a Port Group 93 Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP s Network Using a VLAN Tag Group 94 Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port 96 Manage Custom Static Routes 97 Set Up a Static Route 98 Change a Static Route 99 Delete a Static Route 99 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 100 Chapter 8 Manage the Router s WiFi Settings Specify Basic WiFi Settings...

Page 6: ...rnet Traffic by Volume 133 Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time 134 View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics 135 Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached 136 View and Manage the Router Activity Log 136 Display Internet Port Statistics 138 Check the Internet Connection Status View Details and Release and Renew the Connection 139 Restart the Router From Its Web Int...

Page 7: ...orage Devices Through the Internet Set Up Your Personal FTP Server 164 Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS 164 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account 165 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created 166 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 167 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 167 Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer 167 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet 168 Use FTP to Access Stor...

Page 8: ...low VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 193 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 194 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home 195 Chapter 15 Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications 198 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 198 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application 19...

Page 9: ...Ds Are Off 211 WiFi LEDs Are Off 211 You Cannot Log In to the Router 212 You Cannot Access the Internet 212 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 214 Changes are not saved 215 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity 215 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 216 Test the path from a Windows based computer to a remote device 216 Test the LAN path to your router 217 Chapter 17 Supplemental Information Fac...

Page 10: ... Your Router LEDs Buttons and Ports on the Front Panel Top Panel and Left Side Panel Rear Panel Position the Antennas Router Label Position Your Router Cable Your Router Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On Off Switch For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at netgear com support 10 ...

Page 11: ...Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router the power adapter and an Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents User Manual 11 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 12: ...Panel The status LEDs are located on the front panel two buttons with LEDs are located on the top panel and two USB 3 0 ports are located on the left side panel of the router Figure 2 Front view User Manual 12 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 13: ...ite The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off 5 GHz WiFi LED Solid white The 60 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking white The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 60 GHz WiFi radio is off 60 GHz WiFi LED Solid white The guest WiFi network is operating Blinking white The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The guest WiFi radio is off...

Page 14: ...ice Blinking amber The port is sending or receiving traffic at 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Off No device is connected to this Ethernet port Ethernet LEDs for ports 1 6 Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off If this LED is lit the WiFi radios are on If this LED is off the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router WiFi On Off...

Page 15: ...blinks white the router returns to its factory settings For information about the factory settings see Factory Settings on page 220 Ethernet ports Six Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 LAN ports Use these ports to connect the router to LAN devices Ethernet port aggregation is enabled by default Use Ethernet aggregate ports 1 and 2 to cable a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router Ethern...

Page 16: ...er to the router DC power connector Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector Position the Antennas We recommend that you position the router antennas as shown in the following figure Figure 4 Position the antennas User Manual 16 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 17: ...the 11ad enabled device that you are connecting to it In addition position your router according to the following guidelines Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers Place the router in an elev...

Page 18: ...ur WiFi The thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through Other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router s signal WiFi access points are routers repeaters WiFi range extenders and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem Figure 6 Cable your router User Manual 18 Hardware S...

Page 19: ...er adapter into an outlet 4 Press the Power On Off button on the rear panel of the router The router s Power LED lights solid white when the router is ready Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On Off Switch You can turn off the router LEDs using the LED On Off switch on the rear panel of the router The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On Off switch is in the Off position Note You can also log...

Page 20: ...To turn the LEDs on or off using the LED On Off switch Move the LED On Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position User Manual 20 Hardware Setup Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 21: ...r use a wired Ethernet connection This chapter describes the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in The chapter contains the following sections Connect to the Network Types of Logins Use a Web Browser to Access the Router Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App 21 ...

Page 22: ...r computer connects to the local area network LAN WiFi Connection To find and select the WiFi network 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 On your computer or mobile device find and select the WiFi network The WiFi network name is on the router label 3 Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password The password is on the router label Your WiFi mobile connects to...

Page 23: ...er to Access the Router When you connect to the network either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings When you access the router the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically or you can use a web browser to acces...

Page 24: ...terlogin net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays If you already set up the Internet connection enter http www routerlogin net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process 4 Follow the instructions on the page The router connects to the Internet Note During the setup process you are required to change the default router password The ideal secure pass...

Page 25: ...r change settings for the router later you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface To log in to the router 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net Note You can also enter http www routerlogin com or http 192 168 1 1 The procedures in this manual use http www routerlogin net A login window opens...

Page 26: ...shes with the language that you selected Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App With the NETGEAR Nighthawk app you can easily manage your router With the app you can update your router s firmware change your WiFi network settings register your router with NETGEAR and more The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices To manage your router using the Nighthawk app 1 To...

Page 27: ...The dashboard displays 4 Tap a feature on the dashboard to view or change the settings User Manual 27 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 28: ...en you first access the router with a web browser see Automatic Internet Setup on page 23 You can also customize or specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following sections Use the Internet Setup Wizard Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Specify the WAN Port Preference Specify the SFP Module Detection Mode Specify IPv6 Internet Connections Change the MTU Size 28 ...

Page 29: ...4 Select Settings Setup Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard page displays 5 Select the Yes radio button If you select the No radio button after you click the Next button you are taken to the Internet Setup page see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 29 6 Click the Next button The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuratio...

Page 30: ... ISP automatically assigns these addresses Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects 9 Select a Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Ser...

Page 31: ... a login section select the Yes radio button 6 From the Internet Service Provider menu select the encapsulation method PPPoE L2TP or PPTP 7 In the Login field enter the login name that your ISP gave you This login name is often an email address 8 In the Password field type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service 9 If your ISP requires a service name type it in the Service Name...

Page 32: ... Address The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use 15 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 16 Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see You Cannot Access the I...

Page 33: ...r detects the SFP module that you connected to the port To specify the SFP module detection mode 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The u...

Page 34: ...6 connection type If you are not sure select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use For more information see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 35 If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE or DHCP or is not fixed but is IPv6 select Auto Config For more information see Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 36 For information a...

Page 35: ...n The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Auto Detect The page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Connection Type This field indicates t...

Page 36: ... Filtering radio button Secured In secured mode which is the default mode the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets Open In open mode the router inspects UDP packets only 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is c...

Page 37: ...yyy zzz type xxx yyy zzz as the domain name If your ISP provided a domain name type it in this field For example Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name 8 Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button Get Automatically from ISP This is the default setting Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns...

Page 38: ...er name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6to4 Tunnel The page adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the Router s IPv6...

Page 39: ...lt mode the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets Open In open mode the router inspects UDP packets only 10 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set...

Page 40: ...ter s IPv6 Address on LAN 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 If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 6 Specify the following 6rd settings 6rd Prefix Enter the IPv6 prefix that your ISP gave you 6rd Prefix Length E...

Page 41: ...outer inspects UDP packets only 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection 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 To set up a pass through IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or ...

Page 42: ... Fixed The page adjusts 6 In the WAN Setup section 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 Primary DNS Server The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router Secondar...

Page 43: ... TCP and UDP packets Open In open mode the router inspects UDP packets only 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin us...

Page 44: ...main name If your ISP provided a domain name type it in this field For example Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name 8 Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button Get Automatically from ISP This is the default setting Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Server...

Page 45: ...Advanced Settings IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select PPPoE The page 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 u...

Page 46: ... off the router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again 7 Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button Get Automatically from ISP This is the default setting Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers se...

Page 47: ...one of these situations occurs You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting These web based applications might require an MTU change A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email MSN portal You use VPN and experience severe performance problem...

Page 48: ...lue of 1500 until the problem goes away The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications Table 2 Common MTU sizes Application MTU 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 1500 Used in PPPoE environments 1492 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets ar...

Page 49: ...gs and optimize gaming by preventing network lag and congestion by allocating bandwidth to specific devices and by prioritizing traffic for specific devices This chapter contains the following sections Improve Response Time by Using the Geo Filter Manage Bandwidth Allocation Manage Traffic Prioritization 49 ...

Page 50: ...ected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Geo Filter 5 To add a device to the Geo Filter do the following in the Devices pane a Click ...

Page 51: ...1 864 mi All connections outside the radius are prevented from hosting your game If you set a radius that is less than 500 km 311 mi you might not find games If you set a radius that is more than 3 000 km 1 864 mi you might not find a high quality connection 8 Load recommend Geo Filter settings for your game a In the Geo Filter pane click the PROFILES button The Profile Selector window opens b Sel...

Page 52: ...Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection You can allow whitelist or block blacklist connections to individual devices regardless of the distance radius of your Geo Filter If you allow an individual connection the device can connect to your device even if is outside the radius of your Geo Filter If you deny an individual connection the device cannot connect to your device even if is inside ...

Page 53: ...display in the Ping pane 8 To remove the connection from the Allow and Deny pane click the trash icon in the Allow and Deny pane If the connection was allowed it might now be denied if it is outside the distance radius If the connection was denied it might now be allowed if it is inside the distance radius Add a Device to the Geo Filter You can add a device to the Geo Filter To add a device to the...

Page 54: ...de of your distance radius We recommend this setting for most computer games which do not require filtering Note For information about using the device with the Geo Filter see Configure and Use the Geo Filter on page 50 Remove a Device From the Geo Filter You can remove a device from the Geo Filter To remove a device from the Geo Filter 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that ...

Page 55: ...e Geo Filter Map menu icon The Settings pane displays 6 Configure the following general settings Unit of length By default the Kilometers radio button is selected and the distance radius is shown in kilometers You can also select the Miles radio button to show the distance radius in miles Strict Mode The Strict Mode feature guarantees that dedicated servers that fall outside your filter range are ...

Page 56: ...available for devices that consume less bandwidth To configure and use the Anti Bufferbloat feature 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in Th...

Page 57: ...fferbloat when games are being played all console games and most computer games are automatically detected by DumaOS Your total bandwidth speeds will only be reduced when games are detected This radio button is selected by default Never Select this radio button to disable Anti Bufferbloat If Anti Bufferbload is disabled your full bandwidth speeds are received but your games are caught in a queue c...

Page 58: ...s mostly used for browsing and emails You can allocate a percentage of the total router bandwidth to each of the devices on your network Doing so guarantees bandwidth for a device when it needs it You can set different allocations for upload and download bandwidths By default the router automatically allocates excess unused bandwidth to a device that needs it Although we do not recommend it you ca...

Page 59: ...ne device you effectively disable other devices If you allocate 0 percent to one device you effectively disable the device c Click the UDATE DISTRIBUTION button The allocated download bandwidths take effect 6 To allocate upload bandwidth to devices do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane a Above the graph select the Upload radio button The Bandwidth Allocation pane shows as the Bandwidth...

Page 60: ...ndwidth that you allocate to this device also affects available bandwidth for other devices e To close the pane click the X 8 To prevent unused bandwidth from being shared across your network which we do not recommend do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane a Click the Bandwidth Allocation menu icon The Settings pane opens b Clear the Share Excess check box The bandwidth that you allocat...

Page 61: ...nd is also true If you reset the upload bandwidth the allocated download bandwidths are not affected 6 Click the RESET DISTRIBUTION button The default bandwidths take effect Manage Traffic Prioritization The router supports a Quality of Service QoS feature that lets you prioritize traffic for specific devices Prioritize Traffic for a Device and View Prioritization Information By default the router...

Page 62: ...sole games and most PC games If you enable traffic prioritization for all DumaOS classified games your router automatically applies traffic prioritization when it detects games We recommend that you keep this setting enabled You can manually add your own service or port port range by clicking the ADD DEVICE button and then choosing the service or port port range you would like to add 6 To manually...

Page 63: ... Traffic Prioritization You can add a device for traffic prioritization To add a device for traffic prioritization 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that y...

Page 64: ...ter still prioritizes that traffic However other traffic to or from the device is no longer prioritized To stop traffic prioritization for a device 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that yo...

Page 65: ...name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select QoS 5 Scroll down to the Traffic Prioritization pane 6 From the All Devices section clear the Enabled check box High priority traffic is no longer automatically prioritized User Manual 65 Customize Quality of Service Settings and O...

Page 66: ...f and how to view the router system information For more information about viewing the router logs statistics and network connection see Maintain the Router on page 122 The chapter includes the following sections View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network View Network Usage Information View Router System Information Customize the Dashboard 66 ...

Page 67: ...isplays showing the device tree with your network setup The device tree shows separate branches for devices connected through the wired LAN and devices connected over WiFi as well as a branch for the WAN connection 5 To display the settings for a device click the device The Device Settings pane displays The pane shows the MAC address IP address if any and connection type for the device 6 To assign...

Page 68: ...affic categories and applications that are consuming bandwidth for a device You also view the total bandwidth usage across the router network relative to the network s overall bandwidth speeds To view network usage information 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admi...

Page 69: ...or upload bandwidth for your selection You can take any of the following actions in the Category Breakdown pane To view traffic category volume details point to the graph A small pop up window displays volume details To exclude a traffic category from the graph above the graph click the name for the traffic category The name is crossed out and the graph excludes the traffic category Click the name...

Page 70: ...aph click the name of the CPU The name is crossed out and the graph excludes information about the CPU Click the name of the CPU again to redisplay information about the CPU To view usgae details about a CPU point to a node on the graph A small pop up window displays usage details RAM Usage This pane shows usage information about the three random access memory RAM categories on the router You can ...

Page 71: ...including deprioritized packets Installed R Apps This pane shows the default router applications R Apps that are installed on the router Do not change the retry attempts on startup value in the Options pane that is accessible from the Installed R Apps pane unless Technical Support instructs you to do so Internet Status The information in this pane includes the WAN IP address of the router Wireless...

Page 72: ...ce Manager Network Monitor or System Information The page displays panes b For each pane that you want to add click the pin icon that is associated with the pane The panes are added to the Dashboard 5 To remove a pane from the Dashboard on the Dashboard click the pin icon that is associated with the pane The pane is removed from the Dashboard but not from its home page 6 To move a pane to another ...

Page 73: ...m unwanted intrusions from the Internet This chapter includes the following sections Block Access to Internet Sites Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages 73 ...

Page 74: ...the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Content Filtering Block Sites The Block Sites page displays 5 Select a keyword blocking option Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set For more information see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 79 Always...

Page 75: ...ogged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Content Filtering Block Sites The Block Sites page displays 5 Do one of the following To delete a single word select it and click the Delete Keyword button The keyword is removed from the list To delete all keywords on the list click the Clear List button All keywords are removed from the list 6 Click t...

Page 76: ...tects one network the trusted network such as your LAN from another the untrusted network such as the Internet while allowing communication between the two The router provides one default outbound firewall rule It allows all access to the Internet that is the WAN You can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and applications on the Internet In addition you can specify if a rule a...

Page 77: ...ct the Per Schedule radio button For information about how to specify the schedule see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 79 6 Click the Add button The Block Services Setup page displays 7 To add a service that is in the Service Type menu select the application or service The settings for this service automatically display in the fields 8 To add a service or...

Page 78: ...on 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Content Filtering ...

Page 79: ...t Settings Content Filtering Block Services The Block Services page displays 5 In the Service Table select the radio button for the rule 6 Click the Delete button The rule is removed from the Service Table Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking for Internet sites and outbound firewall rules for services an...

Page 80: ...locking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box By default the Every Day check box is selected Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time for blocking in 24 hour format or select the All Day check box for 24 hour blocking By default the All Day check box is selected 6 From the Time Zone menu select your time zone 7 If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time se...

Page 81: ...mary E mail Address field enter the email address that you want to send alerts and logs to 7 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 window of your email program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent 8 In the Outgoing Mail Server Por...

Page 82: ... day and time that you specify From the Day menu select the day of the week From the Time menu select the time and select the a m or p m radio button By default the router sends log messages when the log is full To prevent the router from doing so select None from the Send logs according to this schedule menu 12 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The router sends log messages automatic...

Page 83: ...apter includes the following sections View or Change WAN Settings Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router s Device Name Change the Router s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group Manage Custom Stati...

Page 84: ...umstances Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing but it makes the firewall security less effective For more information see Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 85 Respond to Ping on Internet Port This feature allows your router to be discovered Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason Disable IGMP Proxy...

Page 85: ...e application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server WARNING DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet If compromised the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network The router usually detects and ...

Page 86: ...ct the new device name To change the router s device name 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitiv...

Page 87: ... the same IP scheme To change the LAN IP address and RIP settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case ...

Page 88: ...ngs are saved If you changed the LAN IP address of the router you are disconnected when this change takes effect 9 To reconnect close your browser relaunch it and log in to the router Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server The router assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers co...

Page 89: ... check box is selected 6 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 b In the Ending IP Address field type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are ...

Page 90: ... password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 Optional If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is available on your network set y...

Page 91: ...om device To add a device that the router detected and that is in the Address Reservation Table select the radio button for the device The IP Address field MAC Address field and Device Name field are populated with the information from the the Address Reservation Table To add a custom device do the following a In the IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose a...

Page 92: ...The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Select the radio button next to the reserved address 6 Click the Edit button The Address Reservation page displays 7 Change the settings 8 Click the Apply button The LAN Setup page displays again The Address Reservation table on that page shows the changed settings 9...

Page 93: ...t to the ISP s network directly you can enable the bridge between the device and the router s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge Note If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service follow those instructions Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP s Network Using a Port Group For some devices such as an IPTV that are connected to the router s Ethe...

Page 94: ...ox If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected If your device is connected to your router s WiFi network select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router s WiFi network to which the device is connected Note You must select at least one Wired Ports or W...

Page 95: ... the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 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 Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings VLAN Bridge Settings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Bridge group check box The page expands 6 Sel...

Page 96: ...o an IPTV service and your IPTV service requires an intranet address Some IPTV ports cannot work behind NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address within the Internet service provider s network intranet address You can set up a bridge connection from the WAN to one of the LAN ports When IPTV is connected through WiFi the home router also must support the bridging of the WAN port to the WiFi ...

Page 97: ...ase Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you set up your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second stati...

Page 98: ...Select Settings Advanced Settings Static Routes The Static Routes page displays 5 Click the Add button The page adjusts 6 In the Route Name field type a name for this static route for identification purposes only 7 To limit access to the LAN only select the Private check box If the Private check box is selected the static route is not reported in RIP 8 Select the Active check box to make this rout...

Page 99: ...at you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Static Routes The Static Routes page displays 5 In the table select the radio button for the route 6 Click the Edit button The Static Routes page adjusts 7 Edit the route information 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Delete a Sta...

Page 100: ...ng peer to peer connections or real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance keep UPnP enabled To manage Universal Plug and Play 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The ...

Page 101: ...e steps a packet takes between routers The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly it might be necessary to increase this value 8 Click the Apply button The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device...

Page 102: ...y Level Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Configure WPA WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Control the WiFi Radios Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Set Up a WiFi Schedule Specify Basic WiFi Settings Manage Implicit Beamforming Manage MU MIMO Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support Enable Smart Roaming Use the Rou...

Page 103: ...and network key password To specify basic WiFi settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive ...

Page 104: ...ce check box to increase the WiFi speed to the maximum supported speed 9 To change the network name SSID type a new name in the Name SSID field The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case sensitive The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the router label If you change the name make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place 10 To change the WiFi channel select...

Page 105: ...preset WPA2 or WPA security We recommend that you use the preset security but you can change the settings We recommend that you do not disable the preset security For information about other WiFi security options see Configure WPA WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security on page 109 and Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security on page 110 To change the WPA settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile ...

Page 106: ...i network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds The data rate for high speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second Mbps By default the router is set to operate with up to 800 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1 733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band You can select slow...

Page 107: ...work in the 5 GHz band of the network but limits 802 11ac and 802 11n devices to functioning at up to 347 Mbps Up to 800 Mbps Neighbor friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring WiFi networks This mode allows 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but limits 802 11ac devices to functioning at up to 800 Mbps Up to 1733 Mb...

Page 108: ...the guest network to detect each other and provide access to your main WiFi network select the Allow guests to see each other and access my local network check box For greater security by default mobile devices that are connected to the guest WiFi network cannot detect each other or access mobile devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi network 8 Keep the default guest netwo...

Page 109: ... wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect To configure WPA and WPA2 enterprise security 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first t...

Page 110: ...cret RADIUS password that is used between the router and the RADIUS server during authentication of a WiFi user 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security settings If you cannot connect over WiFi check the following Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area Some mobile dev...

Page 111: ...ngs page displays b From the Mode menu select Up to 54 Mbps The page adjusts to display the WEP radio button If you are configuring the guest WiFi network select Settings Setup Guest Network The Guest Network page displays Note You can configure WEP security for the guest network only if the selection from the Mode menu for the main WiFi network is Up to 54 Mbps You cannot set the WiFi mode for th...

Page 112: ... area Some mobile devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings If so update the WiFi network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network Control the WiFi Radios The router s inter...

Page 113: ...ns 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 5 In the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz sections select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Ra...

Page 114: ...Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button 7 Within two minutes go to the WPS enabled device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network The WPS process automatically sets up your WPS enabled device with the network password when it connects The router WPS page displays a confirmation message Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times...

Page 115: ...k name SSID network key password and security option encryption protocol are preset in the factory You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label Note The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security If you change your preset security settings make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can eas...

Page 116: ...are masked out because that band uses the same network name SSID and security option as the 2 4 GHz band That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi you see only one SSID that connects to both bands Note If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands do not match the SSID and security option for the 2 4 GHz band overwrite the SSID and security o...

Page 117: ... and 10 Note For information about the options in the Mode menu see Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds on page 106 By default the fastest modes are selected 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID you are disconnected from the network 12 Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with ...

Page 118: ...Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 5 Scroll to the bottom of the page and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you are connected over WiFi to the network you might be disconnected from the network and might need to reconnect Manage MU MIMO Multi user multiple input multiple output MU MIMO improves performanc...

Page 119: ...rting 160 MHz and they must be connected to the 5 GHz WiFi network By default HT160 is disabled but you can enable it To enable HT160 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the firs...

Page 120: ...lays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 5 Scroll to the bottom of the page and select the Enable Smart Roaming check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only By default the router functions both as a router and a WiFi access point AP You can set up the router to function in AP mod...

Page 121: ... to this router while this router is in AP mode Use fixed IP Address not recommended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router that the router uses while it functions in AP mode Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience Note To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network we recommend that you use different Wi...

Page 122: ...irmware Change the admin Password Enable admin Password Recovery Recover the admin Password Manage the Router Configuration File Manage Remote Access Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic View and Manage the Router Activity Log Display Internet Port Statistics Check the Internet Connection Status View Details and Release and Renew the Connection Res...

Page 123: ... device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page display...

Page 124: ...ate to future firmware versions as they become available do the following a Select Settings Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page displays b In the Router Auto Firmware Update section select the I Agree radio button c Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version or your router fails to upda...

Page 125: ...ware do not interrupt the update For example do not close the browser click a link or load a new page Do not turn off the router The router restarts after the firmware is uploaded and updated The update process typically takes about one minute 10 To verify that the router installed the new firmware do the following a If the login window does not open automatically enter http www routerlogin net in...

Page 126: ...ord is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Administration Set Password The Set Password page displays 5 Type the old password in the Old Password field This is the password that you specified the first time that you logged in to the router 6 Type the new password in the Set Password and ...

Page 127: ...to them 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Recover the admin Password If you set up the password recovery feature you can recover your router admin password To recover your router admin password 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Click the Cancel button If password recovery i...

Page 128: ...ettings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Adminis...

Page 129: ...d to the router and the router restarts WARNING Do not interrupt the restoration process Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network To erase the configuration settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the ...

Page 130: ...percase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters see Change the admin Password on page 126 Set Up Remote Management To set up remote management 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The ...

Page 131: ...he default is 8443 which is a common alternate for HTTP 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use Remote Access To use remote access 1 Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network 2 Type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and...

Page 132: ...net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Monitoring Traffic Meter The Traffic Meter page displays 5 Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box By default no traffic limit is specifie...

Page 133: ...tions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic 8 In the Monthly Limit field enter how many MBytes MB per month are allowed 9 If your ISP charges you for extra data volume when you make a new connection enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field 10 In the Traffic Counter section set the traffic counter to begin at a specific ti...

Page 134: ...2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Monitoring Traffic Meter The Traffic Meter page displays 5 Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box 6 Select t...

Page 135: ...tatistics on page 135 View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics If you enabled the traffic meter see Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions on page 132 you can view the Internet traffic volume and statistics To view the Internet traffic volume and statistics shown by the traffic meter 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router...

Page 136: ...ted to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Monitoring Traffic Meter The Traffic Meter page displays 5 In the Traffic Control sec...

Page 137: ...log entry can show any of the following information Action The action that occurred such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry Target address The name or IP address of a website or news group visited or to which access was attempted Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded 5 To customize the log scro...

Page 138: ... browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Monitoring Statistics The pag...

Page 139: ...nection Status View Details and Release and Renew the Connection To check the Internet connection status if the router is connected to a WAN Ethernet connection and view details about the connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The...

Page 140: ...etwork names to IP addresses Lease Obtained The date and time when the IP address lease was obtained from the ISP s DHCP server Lease Expires The date and time that the IP address lease expires 5 To release the IP address lease which causes all fields to be reset to 0 click the Release button 6 To renew the IP address lease click the Renew button In most situations the ISP s DHCP server assigns th...

Page 141: ...arts View Router Notifications The router might generate notifications To view router notifications 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in Th...

Page 142: ...ame is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings LED Control Settings The LED Control Settings page displays 5 Select an LED control setting Enable blinking on Internet LED LAN LED Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected Allows standard LE...

Page 143: ...NETGEAR ReadyNAS equipment with two Ethernet ports such as the model RN100 200 300 500 700 desktop series and the ReadyNAS RN2000 3000 4000 rack mount series support Ethernet aggregation K RESET DC IN USB USB LAN2 SATA LAN1 UART W X P W X P Figure 7 Ethernet port aggregation Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation To set up Ethernet port aggregation 1 If you are connecting a switch make sure that the swi...

Page 144: ... A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Ethernet Port Aggregation The Ethernet Port Aggregation page displays the Ethernet port aggregation status Change the Router ...

Page 145: ...checks to see if Ethernet port aggregation is supported on the device If Ethernet port aggregation is supported the router automatically trunks Ethernet port 1 and port 2 If not Ethernet port 1 and port 2 work as independent Ethernet ports This option is selected by default We recommend that you select this option unless your NAS or switch can support static LAG only Enable static LAG If your devi...

Page 146: ...er USB port This chapter contains the following sections USB device requirements Connect a USB storage device to the router Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows based computer Map a USB device to a Windows network drive Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac Back up Windows based computers with ReadySHARE Vault Back up Mac computers with Time M...

Page 147: ...xt2 Ext3 Ext4 HFS HFS Connect a USB storage device to the router ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to a USB port on the router If your USB storage device uses special drivers it is not compatible To connect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the router 2 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must use th...

Page 148: ...utomatically opens and displays the files and folders on the USB storage device Map a USB device to a Windows network drive To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive 1 Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router 2 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connec...

Page 149: ...om a Mac 1 Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router 2 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router s port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers...

Page 150: ...e it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 3 Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows based computer 4 Launch ReadySHARE Vault 5 Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup Back up Mac computers with Time Machine You can use Time Machine to back up your Ma...

Page 151: ...op right of the page and search for Disk Utility 4 Open the Disk Utility select your USB HDD click the Erase tab and click the Erase button 5 Click the Partition tab 6 In the Partition Layout menu set the number of partitions that you want to use 7 Click the Options button The Partition schemes display 8 Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button 9 In the Format menu select...

Page 152: ...ck up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive HDD that is connected to one of the router s USB ports To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive 1 Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions For more information see Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac on page 151 2 If you plan to back up a large amount of data see Prepare to back up a large amount of data on page 151 3 If...

Page 153: ...hen prompted select the Registered User radio button 13 Enter admin for the name and the router admin password for the password and click the Connect button When the setup is complete the Mac automatically schedules a full backup You can back up immediately Manage Access to a USB Storage Device You can manage the methods that give access to a USB storage device that is connected to the router To s...

Page 154: ... shares public IP address is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the router for example 1 1 10 102 You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column This feature supports file uploading only The default port is number 443 which you can change FTP Access is disabled by default If you enable this feature by default no password is required To access the USB storage device...

Page 155: ... up and share media files In the United States NETGEAR offers a promotion code for a free trial of Amazon Drive For more information about Amazon Drive visit https www amazon com clouddrive home Back Up a Whole Drive or Files to Amazon Drive To back up your USB storage device or files to Amazon Drive 1 Connect your USB storage device to a USB port on your router 2 If your USB storage device uses a...

Page 156: ...plays the folders and drives on your USB storage device 12 Select the USB storage device or the folder on your USB storage device that you want to back up to your Amazon Cloud account and click the OK button The USB storage device or folder is added and backed up to your Amazon Cloud account 13 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Backup Schedule for Your Amazon Drive After you ...

Page 157: ... The default backup schedule syncs in real time which means that whenever the files on your USB device changes the files that changed are backed up your Amazon Drive in real time Scheduled backup Select the time and days you want to back up your files to your Amazon Drive 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you send and receiv...

Page 158: ...bile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings USB Storage ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Set...

Page 159: ...w opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings USB Storage ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 In the Available Network Folders section select the USB storage device 6 Cli...

Page 160: ...USB Storage ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 In the Available Network Folders section select the USB storage device 6 Click the Edit button The Edit Network Folder window opens 7 Change the settings in the fields as needed 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the Edit Network Folder window closes Approve USB Devices For more security you can set ...

Page 161: ...lected automatically 8 Click the Add button The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices table 9 Select the Allow only approved devices check box 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Note To approve another USB device that is not attached to a USB port first remove the attached USB device from the USB port see Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 161 attach the other USB ...

Page 162: ...shboard displays 4 Select Settings USB Storage ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 In the Available Network Folders sections select the USB storage device 6 Click the Safely Remove USB Device button The router takes the device offline 7 Physically disconnect the USB storage device User Manual 162 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router Nighthawk AD7200 Gam...

Page 163: ... DNS you can use the Internet to access USB storage devices that are attached to the router s USB ports when you are not home This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Your Personal FTP Server Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 163 ...

Page 164: ...et 3 Connect a storage device to the router 4 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area net...

Page 165: ...the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS S...

Page 166: ...namic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box 6 From the Service Provider menu select your provider 7 Select the Yes radio button The page adjusts and displays the Show Status Cancel and Apply buttons 8 In the Host Name field type the host name sometimes called the domain name for your account 9 For a No IP or Dyn account in the User Name field type the u...

Page 167: ...ry 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet If you connect a USB storage device to the router you can access the USB device through the Internet when you are not home After you gain access you can use FTP to share files on the USB device Access USB Storage Devices From a Remote Computer To access USB storage devices from a remote computer 1 L...

Page 168: ...ord are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings USB Storage ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 Select the FTP via internet check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 To limit access to the admin user in the Available Network Folder section select the USB storage device If only one device is connected it is automatically selected 8...

Page 169: ...ess field of the browser For example if your IP address is 10 1 65 4 type ftp 10 1 65 4 If you are using Dynamic DNS your domain name is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server type the DNS name ftp MyName mynetgear com 3 When prompted log in To log in as admin in the user name field enter admin and in the password field enter the same password that you use to log in to the router To log in as ...

Page 170: ... as a ReadyDLNA media server You can set up the router to play music from iTunes server and media from TiVo This chapter contains the following sections Set Up Plex Media Server Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 170 ...

Page 171: ... If your USB hard drive uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB hard drive device to the router When you connect the USB hard drive to the router s USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB hard drive is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 3 Launch a web browser from a computer or m...

Page 172: ...media folder in your USB hard drive and click the ADD button Your media folder is added to your Plex account Set Up Plex With a Network Drive You can connect your network drive to the router network If your media files are stored on the network drive Plex can stream the media files from your network drive to your devices To use a network drive you must connect another USB storage device to the rou...

Page 173: ...ly button 9 Add your network drive a Click the Add button The page adjusts b In the Connection Name field enter a name for your network drive c From the Select an attached drive menu select your network drive d In the Folder Name field enter the name of the folder on your network drive where your media files are stored For example if the folder name is Movies enter Movies in the field If your fold...

Page 174: ...ed to your Plex account Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server iTunes server lets you play music from a USB storage device that is connected to a USB port on your router with iTunes on your Windows based or Mac computer or with the Apple Remote app on your iPhone or iPad You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices such as Apple TV ...

Page 175: ...ter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 6 Select Settings USB Storage Media Server The Media Server Settings page displays 7 Select the Enable iTunes Server Music Only check box 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved ...

Page 176: ...nload the Remote app from the Apple App Store 5 Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad 6 In the Remote app click the Add a Device button The passcode displays in the Remote app 7 Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server a Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network b Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens...

Page 177: ...an use the TiVo Series 2 and later Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows based or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface To set up the router to work with TiVo 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is ad...

Page 178: ...e NETGEAR USB Control Center see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual which is available at http downloadcenter netgear com This chapter contains the following sections Install the printer driver and cable the printer Download the ReadySHARE printer utility Install the ReadySHARE printer utility Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center View or Change the Status of a Printer Use the Scan Feature of...

Page 179: ...et started link to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file to your Windows based computer 4 Follow the instructions on the page to download 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 comput...

Page 180: ...es the printing queue By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays 2 Select a printer and click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only the comput...

Page 181: ...d to the shared printer yet 2 To print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by another computer do the following a Click the Connect button on your computer On the other user s computer a message displays that another user wants to connect to the printer b On the other user s computer click the Accept button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes ...

Page 182: ...enter 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 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Con...

Page 183: ... changes Specify the USB Control Center Time Out Specify the time out to release the printer connection To specify the time out 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon 2 Select Tools Configuration The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays 3 In the Timeout field type the number of minutes The time out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the conne...

Page 184: ...et up VPN service in the router and use VPN access The chapter includes the following sections Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router Install OpenVPN Software Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Based Computer Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Storage Device and Media From a Windows Based Computer Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 184 ...

Page 185: ...x x or 10 x x x that never changes to your Internet account the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home network Specify VPN Service in the Router You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection to the router To specify the VPN service 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http ...

Page 186: ...our computer before you can use a VPN connection Install OpenVPN Software You must install this software on each Windows based computer Mac computer iOS device or Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows Based Computer You must install OpenVPN software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router To ins...

Page 187: ...es Step 17 provides information about what to do with the downloaded OpenVPN configuration files 7 To download the OpenVPN client utility visit openvpn net index php download community downloads html 8 In the Windows Installer section of the page double click the openVPN install xxx exe link 9 Download the file 10 To install the OpenVPN client utility on your computer click the openVPN install xxx...

Page 188: ...folder and click the Next button 15 Click the Install button The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation window 16 Click the Finish button 17 Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded inStep 6 and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN client utility is installed on your computer User Manual 188 Use VPN to Access Your Network Nighthaw...

Page 189: ...ware on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router To install VPN client software on your Mac computer 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is...

Page 190: ...or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings VPN Service The VPN Service page dis...

Page 191: ... are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings VPN Service The VPN Service page displays 5 If you did not yet enable VPN service select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply button Your settings are saved For information about the advanced configuration options on this page see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 185 6 Click the For Smart Phone ...

Page 192: ...ge the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer For information about changing these settings see Change the Router s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings on page 87 To open a VPN tunnel on a Windows based computer 1 Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Tip You can create a shortcut to...

Page 193: ...e VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you are away from home and you access the Internet you usually use a local Internet service provider For example at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop s Internet service account to surf the web Then router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you are away from home You might ...

Page 194: ...ation options on this page see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 185 6 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the All sites on the Internet Home Network radio button When you access the Internet with the VPN connection instead of using a local Internet service you use the Internet service from your home network only 7 Click the Apply button You...

Page 195: ...cify VPN Service in the Router on page 185 6 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the Home Network only radio button The VPN connection is to your home network only not to the Internet service for your home network 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Note For information about downloading and installing the configuration files for your V...

Page 196: ...4 When the VPN connection is established launch your Internet browser User Manual 196 Use VPN to Access Your Network Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 197: ... 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 Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 197 ...

Page 198: ...ice or application 1 Decide which type of service application or game you want to provide 2 Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The computer that functions as the server must always use the same IP address 3 Assign the server compute...

Page 199: ...ses You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you...

Page 200: ...r application 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advance...

Page 201: ...moved Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server To make a local web server public 1 Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your router always gives your web ser...

Page 202: ...ress 192 168 1 123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router 4 Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or mobile device that sent the web page request Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these...

Page 203: ...ww routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Port Triggering The Port Triggering page displays 5 Click the Add Service button The Port Triggering Servic...

Page 204: ...connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The Dashboard displays 4 Select Settings Advanced Settings Port Triggering The Port Triggering page displays 5 Make sure...

Page 205: ...o button next to the service or application name 6 Click the Edit Service button The Port Triggering Services page displays 7 Change the settings For information about the settings see Add a Port Triggering Service or Application on page 203 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved the page closes the Port Triggering page displays again and the changed service or application displays in th...

Page 206: ...from the Port Triggering Portmap Table To disable port triggering 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case ...

Page 207: ...tion NAT on the source address and port and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server 4 Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667 your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer 5 The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT assigned source port for example port 3...

Page 208: ...heck the NETGEAR support site at netgear com support for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Quick tips Troubleshoot With the LEDs You Cannot Log In to the Router You Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Changes are not saved Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 208 ...

Page 209: ...re powered on computers are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light Check the Network Settings Be sure that the network settings of your device are correct Wired devices and devices that are connected over WiFi must use network IP addresses on the same network as the router The simplest way to do this is to configure each device to obtain ...

Page 210: ...e following Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet Make sure 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 update is interrupted or if the router detects a problem with the firmwa...

Page 211: ... correct cable When you connect the router s Internet port to a modem use the cable that was supplied with the modem This cable can be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable WiFi LEDs Are Off If the WiFi LED 2 4 GHZ LED 5 GHz LED and Guest WiFi LED stay off check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On Off button on the router or if the standard LED settings were c...

Page 212: ...ts This sets the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 Make sure that Java JavaScript or ActiveX is enabled in your browser If you are using Internet Explorer click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded Try quitting the browser and launching it again Make sure that you are using the correct login information The user name is admin and the password is the one that you specified ...

Page 213: ... by restarting your network For more information see Check the Internet Connection Status View Details and Release and Renew the Connection on page 139 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following Your Internet service provider ISP might require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other t...

Page 214: ...t Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet it might be for the following reasons The traffic meter is enabled and the limit was reached By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached you can resume Internet access If your ISP sets a usage limit they might charge you...

Page 215: ...he router and computer or mobile device must match exactly The default SSID and password are on the router label Does the computer or mobile device that you are using find your WiFi network If not check the WiFi LED on the front of the router If it is off you can press the WiFi On Off button on the router to turn the router WiFi radios back on and check to see if the standard LED settings were cha...

Page 216: ...o a remote device 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run 2 In the Windows Run window type ping n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server If the path is functioning correctly messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN path to your router on page 217 3 If you do not receive replies check the follo...

Page 217: ...the IP address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net 3 Click the OK button You see a message like this one Pinging IP address with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from IP address bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly one of the following problems m...

Page 218: ...Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet User Manual 218 Troubleshooting Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 ...

Page 219: ...17 Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router The appendix contains the following sections Factory Settings Technical Specifications 219 ...

Page 220: ...itive password Login password case sensitive Use default hardware address WAN MAC address Internet connection 1500 WAN MTU size Autosensing Port speed 192 168 1 1 LAN IP address Local network LAN 255 255 255 0 Subnet mask Enabled DHCP server 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 DHCP range 192 168 1 2 DHCP starting IP address 192 168 1 254 DHCP ending IP address Disabled DMZ Disabled Time adjusted for dayl...

Page 221: ...53 RF channel 2 4 GHz Up to 800 Mbps 5 GHz Up to 1773 Mbps Operating mode 2347 CTS RTS threshold Automatic Preamble mode 100 Transmit power control Disabled WiFi communication Guest WiFi network Enabled Broadcast SSID 2 4 GHz band NETGEAR Guest 5 GHz band NETGEAR 5G Guest SSID name None open network Security Disabled Allow guests to see each other and access the local network Enabled WPS capabilit...

Page 222: ...ating humidity FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55032 CISPR 32 Class B C Tick N10947 Electromagnetic emissions Four RJ 45 ports supporting 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T LAN One RJ 45 port supporting 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T WAN Two USB 3 0 ports USB Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard Wireless1 Auto rate sensing Radio data rates IEEE 802 11b g n 2 4 GHz 256 QAM sup...

Page 223: ...PA WPA2 mixed mode WPA WPA2 Enterprise and WEP 802 11 security 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate 2 NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or w...

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