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Quick Start

Nighthawk X4 

AC2350 Smart WiFi Router

Model R7500

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.
After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to 

register your product at 

https://my.netgear.com

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR 

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NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR support resources. 
You can get the user manual online at 

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com

 or through a link in 

the product’s user interface.

Trademarks

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Compliance

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http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. 

For regulatory compliance information, visit:

 

http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/

.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.

In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

Installation Video

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http://www.netgear.com/R7500_vid1

 

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NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

AC2350 Smart WiFi Router

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Antennas (4)

September 2014

Summary of Contents for Nighthawk X4 AC2350 R7500

Page 1: ...the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries in the United States and or other countries Information is subject to change without notice NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http support netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 For regulatory compliance infor...

Page 2: ...e or connect with WiFi To connect with WiFi use the WiFi network name and password on the product label 6 Log in to the router Launch a web browser NETGEAR genie displays If you do not see genie enter www routerlogin net in the address field of the web browser When prompted enter admin for the user name and password for the password Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet 7 Get the genie...

Page 3: ... 0 port 1 USB 3 0 port 2 eSATA port Ethernet ports 1 4 WiFi On Off button with LED WPS button with LED You can use the LED Off On switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or off Note The Power LED stays lit even if the LED Off On switch is in the off position LED Off On switch ...

Page 4: ...a To determine where to attach the antennas match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the router b Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router c Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts d Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically as shown ...

Page 5: ...hat router Make sure that your modem is turned off and is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service 3 Connect your modem a Plug in then turn on your modem b If you removed the batteries replace them c With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router connect your modem to the yellow Internet port on your router Modem DSL or cable Internet Router Ethernet cable Modem Internet DS...

Page 6: ...n on the rear panel of the router 5 Connect a computer You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi For a wired connection use an Ethernet cable not included to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router To connect with WiFi use the WiFi settings on the product label Power adapter Internet Internet DSL or cable Modem Router DSL or cable Modem Router Ethernet cable Ethernet...

Page 7: ...l power and that its Power LED is lit If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address this is uncommon change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router If you still do not see the genie screen log in to the router so that genie can detect your Internet connection To log in to the router 1 Launch a web browser 2 Enter www routerlogin net in the address field of the browser A ...

Page 8: ...e preset WiFi settings because you can check the product label if you forget them NETGEAR genie lets you change these settings If you do so write down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place You can write the WiFi settings from your product 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: ...creen WPS button The WPS LED on the router lights solid white when the computer or WiFi device connects to your router 3 Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices To select your network and enter its password 1 Open the soft ware utility that manages your WiFi connections on the computer or WiFi device that you want to connect to your router This utility scans for WiFi networks in...

Page 10: ...thernet cable not included to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router To connect with WiFi select and join your WiFi network 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter 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 BASIC Home screen displays Change the admin Password To change the admin pas...

Page 11: ...hanges are saved Recover a Forgotten admin Password The default password for the admin user name is password If you changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature you can retrieve this password To retrieve a forgotten admin password 1 Launch a web browser 2 Enter www routerlogin net in the address field of the browser A login screen displays 3 Click the Cancel button If password re...

Page 12: ...sword 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 Ethernet port on the router 2 Launch a web browser 3 Enter www routerlogin net in the address field A login screen displays 4 Enter the router user name and password The default user name is admin and the ...

Page 13: ...you use a gigabit Internet connection or your Internet download and upload speed is 300 Mbps or faster then you don t need to use Dynamic QoS To enable Dynamic QoS 1 Launch a web browser 2 Enter www routerlogin net in the address field of the browser A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin and the default password is password You can use the default...

Page 14: ...est button Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved A link displays on the bottom of the screen to view bandwidth utilization Clicking the link displays the Attached Devices screen For more information see the user manual which is available online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the router s user interface ...

Page 15: ... port on the router If your storage device has a power supply you must use it when you connect the device to the router When you connect the storage device to the router s port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 2 Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network 3 Ent...

Page 16: ...to the network launch Finder and select Go Connect to Server 3 Enter the smb readyshare in the Server Address field 4 Click the Connect button 5 When prompted select the Guest radio button If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password For more information a...

Page 17: ...matic backup Note The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault Windows XP SP3 Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 To back up your Windows computer 1 Connect a USB HDD or eSATA storage device to the appropriate port on the router 2 Download ReadySHARE Vault from www netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows computer 3 Launch ReadySHARE Vault 4 Use the dashboard or the Backup tab...

Page 18: ... do the following a Install the current USB printer driver software available from the printer manufacturer b Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from www netgear com readyshare c Select the language 3 If prompted select the printer and click the Connect button for each computer 4 When the first computer connects the status changes to Manually connected by xxx For each computer when yo...

Page 19: ...and iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices such as Apple TV or AirPlay supported receivers To specify iTunes server settings 1 On your iPhone or iPad find and connect to the WiFi network 2 Launch the Remote App 3 Click the Add a Device button A passcode displays 4 Specify the passcode in the router a Launch a web browser b Enter www routerlogin net in the address field of the browser A login sc...

Page 20: ...irplay devices VPN Service VPN service allows you remote access to your home network with a secure connection After you set up VPN service you can use VPN to access the router s storage device and media and to access your Internet service at home To set up VPN service follow these high level steps 1 Specify the VPN service 2 Install OpenVPN software on your computer 3 Use a VPN tunnel These steps ...

Page 21: ...high level steps 1 Register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS DDNS service account 2 Provide the account settings to your router 3 Connect a USB hard disk to your router and set up FTP access through the Internet These steps are explained in detail in the user manual which is available online at http downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the router s user interface ...

Page 22: ...outer 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 smartphone to another device on the network Set up parental controls Connect your smartphones and tablets to your home WiFi by scann...

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