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Recover a Forgotten Admin Password

The default password for the admin user name is password. If you 

changed the password and used the password recovery feature, you 
can retrieve this password.

To retrieve a forgotten admin password:

1.

Launch a web browser.

2.

Type 

www.routerlogin.net

 in the address field of the browser.

A login screen displays.

3.

Click the 

Cancel

 button.

4.

When prompted, enter your saved answers and the serial number 
of your router.

The serial number is on the router label.

Find a Forgotten WiFi Security Password

The preset WiFi password is on the router label. If you changed your 

WiFi password and forgot what it is, log in to the router to view its 
current WiFi password.

To connect to the router and view its WiFi password:

1.

Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a black LAN 
port on the router.

2.

Launch a web browser.

3.

Type 

www.routerlogin.net

 in the address field.

A login screen displays.

4.

Enter 

admin

 for the user name and 

password

 for the password. 

The router BASIC Home screen displays.

5.

Select 

Wireless Settings

.

 

The Security Options section of the screen displays your WiFi 

password.

Summary of Contents for NIGHTHAWK R7000

Page 1: ...the current EU Declarations of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance information visit http www netgear com about regulatory Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 Installation Guide Package Contents The box contains the following items In some regions a resource CD is included in the package Installation Video To view the Nightha...

Page 2: ...sts Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45 degree angles as shown Download the free genie app from www NETGEAR com genie Get the genie app Easily share media files and printers on the network from your smartphone tablet or laptop You can get the user manual online at http downloadcenter ne...

Page 3: ...outer 3 5 Connect a computer 4 6 Launch a web browser 4 LEDs 5 WiFi Network and Security 6 Join the WiFi Network 7 View or Change the Router Settings 8 Prioritize with Quality of Service 10 Share a USB Drive on the Network 13 NETGEAR genie App 14 ReadySHARE Vault Backup App 15 Share a USB Printer 16 More Premium Features 16 ...

Page 4: ...aded antenna posts c Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45 degree angles as shown 2 Prepare your modem a Unplug your modem s power b If the modem has a battery backup remove its batteries c If your modem was already connected to another router disconnect the cable between your modem and t...

Page 5: ...Plug in then turn on your modem Replace the batteries if you removed them previously b With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router connect your modem to the Internet port of your router 4 Add power to the router a Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet Router Modem On Off ...

Page 6: ...LAN port on your router To connect with WiFi use the WiFi settings on the router label 6 Launch a web browser The first time that you connect to the router the genie screen displays Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet If the genie screen does not display try the following Close and reopen the browser Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the four black LAN Ethernet port...

Page 7: ...pe www routerlogin net or www routerlogin com A login screen displays 2 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password The router BASIC Home screen displays If your Internet connection is not set up yet genie automatically detects your Internet connection LEDs The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity Power Internet 2 4 GHZ WiFi 5 GHZ WiFi USB 1 USB 3 0 port ...

Page 8: ... settings because you can check the router label if you forget them NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings if you want If you do so write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place You can write the WiFi settings from your router s label in this space for easy reference WiFi network name SSID Network key password If you change the WiFi settings write the new settings here for ...

Page 9: ...with the WPS button on your computer or wireless device check the instructions or online help that came with that computer or device Some older equipment cannot use WPS To select your network and enter its password 1 On your computer or wireless device open the software that manages its WiFi connections This software scans for WiFi networks in your area 2 Find and select your WiFi network The WiFi...

Page 10: ...r router To connect with WiFi select and join your WiFi network 2 Launch a web browser 3 Type www routerlogin net in the address field of the browser A login screen displays 4 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password The router BASIC Home screen displays Change the Admin Password To change the admin password 1 Log in to the router 2 Click the ADVANCED tab 3 Select Administration...

Page 11: ... number is on the router label Find a Forgotten WiFi Security Password The preset WiFi password is on the router label If you changed your WiFi password and forgot what it is log in to the router to view its current WiFi password To connect to the router and view its WiFi password 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a black LAN port on the router 2 Launch a web browser 3 Type www r...

Page 12: ...t To set up QoS log in to the router and enable Downstream QoS and Upstream QoS Downstream QoS prioritizes Internet traffic from the Internet to your network This delivers better performance when you stream Internet video such as when you watch YouTube videos Upstream QoS prioritizes network traffic from local devices like your Xbox to the Internet This provides for a lag free online gaming experi...

Page 13: ...S To enable Downstream QoS 1 Click the ADVANCED tab 2 Select Setup QoS Setup Downstream QoS 3 Select the Enable Downstream QoS Improved Video Streaming check box 4 Optional Select the Streaming Database Auto Upgrade check box The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database and downloads and installs them 5 Click the Apply button ...

Page 14: ...mized for Gaming check box 4 Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection If you know what your uplink bandwidth is type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field If you are not sure click the Speedtest button Speedtest verifies the upstream speed of your Internet connection The Uplink bandwidth Maximum field displays the result of the test 5 Click the Apply button The router a...

Page 15: ... a USB drive 1 Insert your USB storage drive into the blue USB 3 0 port on the front of the router 2 If your USB drive has a power supply you must use it when you connect the USB drive to the router When you connect the USB drive to the router USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB drive is available to all computers on your local area network LA...

Page 16: ...artphone You can share and stream music or videos diagnose and repair network issues set up parental controls and more Access your router and change its settings or diagnose and repair network issues Make a printer AirPrint compatible so that you can print from an iPad or iPhone Use MyMedia to find and play media files in your network Use Turbo Transfer to quickly send files from your computer or ...

Page 17: ...backup To back up your Windows computer 1 Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on the router For best performance connect a USB 3 0 HDD to the blue USB 3 0 port on the front of the router 2 Install the genie app on each Windows computer 3 Download ReadySHARE Vault from www netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows computer 4 Launch ReadySHARE Vault 5 Use the Dashboard or the Backup tab to s...

Page 18: ...onnect button for each computer When the first computer connects the status changes to Manually connected by xxx For each computer when you complete Step 3 the printer status displays as Available More Premium Features Your router lets you do the following and more Share media from DLNA and iTunes Server Set up a secure VPN Service connection to your home network Create a personal FTP server with ...

Page 19: ...stomized free URL you can easily access your own FTP server that is set up on your home network remotely To set up FTP and your free URL in the router 1 From the ADVANCED tab select USB Storage Advanced Settings 2 Set up the FTP via Internet feature 3 From the ADVANCED tab select Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS and select NETGEAR as the service provider For more information about these and other fea...

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