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Manage the Activity Log.....................................................................................166

View, Email, or Clear the Logs......................................................................166
Specify Which Activities Are Logged.............................................................167

View Devices Currently on the Network.............................................................168
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic......................................................................170

Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions............................170
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics..............................................171
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume.................................................................172
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time..................................................173
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached..........................175

Manage the Router Remotely............................................................................175
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App..........................................177

Chapter 13 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features

Set Up a WiFi Schedule.....................................................................................179
Manage the WPS Settings.................................................................................181
Manage Advanced WiFi Settings.......................................................................182
Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients.................................................183

Manage Airtime Fairness..............................................................................183
Manage Implicit Beamforming.......................................................................184
Manage MU-MIMO........................................................................................184

Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device........................185
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.....................................................188

Chapter 14 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................191

Specify VPN Service in the Router................................................................191
Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based Computer.........................192
Install OpenVPN Software on a Mac Computer............................................194
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device................................................195
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device.........................................196

Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer..........................................196
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media From a Windows-Based
Computer...........................................................................................................198
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................198

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................198
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................199
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................200

Chapter 15 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications........202

Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications......................................207

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2

Summary of Contents for R6900v2

Page 1: ...Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R6900v2 April 2017 202 11740 02 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA ...

Page 2: ...ity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http 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 refere...

Page 3: ...he Language 21 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 24 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 24 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service 26 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service 28 Specify an IPv6 Interne...

Page 4: ...ocked List 66 Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List 66 Specify a Trusted Computer 67 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications 68 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule 68 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application 69 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule 71 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule 72 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Fi...

Page 5: ...namic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS 113 Your Personal FTP Server 113 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account 114 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created 115 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 117 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 117 Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer 117 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet 117 Use FTP to Acc...

Page 6: ...e Name 145 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes 146 Set Up a Static Route 147 Change a Static Route 148 Remove a Static Route 149 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 149 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group 149 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 150 Chapter 12 Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic Update the Firmware of the Router 154 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...

Page 7: ... VPN Connection 191 Specify VPN Service in the Router 191 Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows Based Computer 192 Install OpenVPN Software on a Mac Computer 194 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 195 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 196 Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Based Computer 196 Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media From a Windows Based Computer 198 Use VPN...

Page 8: ...ard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 216 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 216 Power LED Stays Amber 217 Internet or Ethernet LEDs Are Off 217 WiFi LED Is Off 217 You Cannot Log In to the Router 217 You Cannot Access the Internet 218 Check the WAN IP Address 218 Troubleshoot PPPoE 219 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 220 Changes Are Not Saved 221 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity 221 Troubleshoot ...

Page 9: ... NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows based computers to a USB hard drive connected to the router The chapter contains the following sections Unpack Your Router on page 10 Attach the Antennas on page 10 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 11 Ports Buttons and Connectors on the Back Panel on page 12 USB Port on the Front Panel on page 13 Router Label on page 14 Position the Ro...

Page 10: ...dapter 4 In some regions a CD is included in the package Attach the Antennas The router comes with three antennas To attach the antennas 1 Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the back panel of the router 2 Align the antennas with the antenna posts Hardware Overview of the Router 10 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 11: ...ite The router is ready Blinking white The firmware is corrupted Off Power is not supplied to the router Power Solid white The Internet connection is ready Solid amber The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem Off No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem Internet Solid white The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking white The router is sending or recei...

Page 12: ...his button for two seconds turns the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off If this LED is solid white 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 button with LED This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password The WPS LED blinks white during this process and then ligh...

Page 13: ... yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 WAN port to connect the router to a modem Power On Off button Press the Power On Off button to provide power to the router DC power connector Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector USB Port on the Front Panel A USB 3 0 port is located on the front of the router Figure 3 USB 3 0 port Hardware Overview of the Router 13 Nigh...

Page 14: ...me 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 Position the router according to the following guidelines Place the 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 reac...

Page 15: ... To cable your router 1 Unplug your modem s power leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service If your modem uses a battery backup remove the battery 2 Plug in and turn on your modem If your modem uses a battery backup put the battery back in 3 Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router 4 Connect the po...

Page 16: ...t 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 Router on page 17 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 18 Change the Language on page 21 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App on page 22 16 ...

Page 17: ...u that an Ethernet cable is connected Join the WiFi Network of the Router Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi enabled computer an iPhone an iPad another mobile device or a gaming device to the WiFi network of the router Manual Method On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the router you can use the software application that manages your WiFi conne...

Page 18: ...tically sets up the device with the network password and connects the device to the WiFi network of the router For more information see Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network on page 87 Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when Several types of logins are associated with the rou...

Page 19: ...you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your router automatically logs you in Using the installation assistant basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete To automatically set up your router 1 Turn the router on by pressing the On Off button 2 Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to t...

Page 20: ... page 218 If problems persist register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support When the router connects to the Internet you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app Log In to the Router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser the browser automatically displays the router s web page If you wan...

Page 21: ...twork key password are on the router label 4 Launch the NETGEAR Up app on your mobile device 5 Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet Change the Language By default the language is set as Auto You can change the language To change the language 1 Launch a web browser from a WiFi enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the ne...

Page 22: ...ess Internet traffic meter speed test and more Share and stream music or videos To use the genie app to access the router 1 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear com genie 2 Click the appropriate Download button 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone tablet or WiFi enabled computer 4 Launch the genie app The genie app dashboard displays The following figure ...

Page 23: ...to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser You can also customize or specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following sections Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 30 Manage the MTU Size on page 43 23 ...

Page 24: ...rnet Setup page see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 6 Click the Next button The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration When the router connects to the Internet you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app Manually Set Up the Internet Connect...

Page 25: ... Leave the Does your Internet connection require a login No radio button selected 6 If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name type it in the Account Name If Required field 7 If your Internet connection requires a domain name type it in the Domain Name If Required field For the other sections on this page the default settings usually work but you can change them 8 Select an ...

Page 26: ...ur Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 218 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log in Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service If you cannot find thi...

Page 27: ...number of minutes This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection A value of 0 zero means never log out 12 Select an Internet IP Address radio button Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mas...

Page 28: ...PPTP or L2TP Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP or L2TP Internet service for which you must log in Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service If you cannot find this information contact your ISP Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet To specify the connection settings for a PPTP or...

Page 29: ...e router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection A value of 0 zero means never log out 11 If your ISP gave you fixed IP addresses and a connection ID or name type them in the My IP Address Subnet Mask Server Address Gateway IP Address and Connection ID Name fields If your ISP did not give you IP addresses a connection ID or name leave these ...

Page 30: ...pecify the settings manually IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses The router can support an IPv6 Internet connection through the following connection types Auto Detect For more information see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 31 Auto Config For more information see Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32 6to4 tunnel For more information see Set Up ...

Page 31: ...ch a packet or the packet is not in the connection record the router blocks this packet This function works in two modes In secured mode the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets In open mode the router inspects UDP packets only IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons You can reduce any four digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a...

Page 32: ...red the field displays Not Available 6 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 7 Optional Select the Use This Interfa...

Page 33: ...uired the field displays Not Available Router 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 Optional In the DHCP User Class If Required field enter a host name ...

Page 34: ... LAN 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 Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection The remote relay router is the device to which your router ...

Page 35: ...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 Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also 8 Select an IP Address Assignment radi...

Page 36: ...on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that are assigned for use within the service provider s network This mapping allows for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes enabling stateless operation of 6rd To set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www ...

Page 37: ...P gave you 6rd Address Mask Length Enter the IPv4 mask length that your ISP gave you 7 Select an IPv6 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 Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary D...

Page 38: ...outer user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Pass Through The page adjusts but no additional fields display 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Fixed IPv6...

Page 39: ...r the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 Note 7 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses t...

Page 40: ... 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 underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This ...

Page 41: ...enter it also 9 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 10 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and sp...

Page 42: ...prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 6 In the Login field enter the login information for the ISP connection This is usually the name that you use in your email address For example if your main mail account is JerAB ISP com you would type JerAB in this field Some ISPs like Mindspring Earthlink and T DSL ...

Page 43: ... Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 11 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 12 Click the Apply b...

Page 44: ...es and applications Table 3 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 are fragmented 1472 Used in some DHCP environments 1468 Used in PPPoA environments 145...

Page 45: ...ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays 5 In the MTU Size field enter a value from 64 to 1500 The normal maximum transmit unit MTU value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections or 1436 for PPTP connections 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 45 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 46: ... page 47 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules on page 48 Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control on page 54 Manage Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service on page 55 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug N Play on page 55 For information about how to configure how the router manages WiFi clients which is another aspect of performance optimization see Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients on pag...

Page 47: ...on QoS 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup If you did not add any custom rules or chan...

Page 48: ...m QoS rule To add a custom QoS rule for a service or application 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED S...

Page 49: ...unsure select TCP UDP Connection Type Enter the start port number for the service or application Starting Port Enter the end port number for the service or application Ending Port 8 On the QoS Priority Rules page click the Apply button The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table 9 On the QoS Setup page click the Apply button Your settings are saved Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device You can a...

Page 50: ...of the QoS Setup page 6 Either select the radio button for a device in the MAC Device List to complete the fields automatically by default each device is assigned a normal priority or specify the settings for the device as described in the following table Description Field Enter a name for the QoS rule QoS Policy for Enter the MAC address for the device MAC Address Optimize Performance 50 Nighthaw...

Page 51: ...the Priority for a Rule You can change an existing default or custom QoS rule For default rules you can change only the priority For custom rules you can change the priority and other settings To change a QoS rule 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 T...

Page 52: ...button Your settings are saved If you changed the priority the QoS rule now displays in a different column of the QoS rules table on the QoS Setup page Remove a QoS Rule You can remove an individual custom or default QoS rule To remove a QoS rule 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 th...

Page 53: ...uter to factory default settings To remove all QoS rules 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS...

Page 54: ...user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup 5 To find out what uplink bandwidth your Internet connection supports click the Speedtest button The speed test checks your uplink bandwidth and the supported uplink bandwidth displays 6 In the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field enter the maxi...

Page 55: ...VANCED Setup QoS Setup The QoS Setup page displays 5 Disable or enable WMM QoS by doing the following To disable WMM QoS for the 2 4 GHz radio clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4GHz b g n check box To enable WMM QoS for the 2 4 GHz radio select the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4GHz b g n check box By default WMM QoS is enabled for the 2 4 GHz radio To disable WMM QoS for t...

Page 56: ...ns ensure that control points detect current device status at the expense of more network traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic 7 Enter the advertisement time to live in hops The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers Th...

Page 57: ...udes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls on page 58 Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 59 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 64 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications on page 68 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 73 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 75 57 ...

Page 58: ... 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Parental Controls The Parental Controls website opens 5 Click the button for the app or version that you want to download and use 6 Follow the onscreen instructions ...

Page 59: ...u set up and enable parental controls you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page of the genie app Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access of devices to your network You define access by selecting or specifying the MAC addresses of the wired and WiFi devices that either can access your entire n...

Page 60: ...ed to enter its MAC address on this page We recommend that you leave this radio button selected Block all new devices from connecting With this setting if you add a new device before it can access your network you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list For more information see Manage Network Access Control Lists on page 6...

Page 61: ...address containing the hexadecimal characters 0 9 a f or A F uppercase or lowercase only and separated by colons for example 00 09 AB CD EF 01 Typically the MAC address is on the label of the WiFi card or network interface device If you cannot see the label you can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the computer You might also find the MAC addresses through the we...

Page 62: ...s the network 6 To add a device to the allowed list do the following a Click the Add button The Add Allowed Device page displays b Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to allow c On the Add Allowed Device page click the Apply button The device is added to the allowed list on the Access Control page 7 To remove a device from allowed list do the following a Select the c...

Page 63: ...re case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Access Control The Access Control page displays 5 Click the View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network link A table displays the detected device name MAC address and connection type of the devices that are not connected and are blocked from accessing the network 6 To add a device to the blocked list ...

Page 64: ... disabled and no domains are blocked Set Up Blocking You can set up blocking of specific keywords and domains to occur continuously or according to a schedule To set up keyword and domain blocking 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 a...

Page 65: ...pecify XXX to block http www badstuff com xxx html Specify com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as edu or gov Enter a period to block all Internet browsing access 7 Click the Add Keyword button The keyword or domain is added to the Block sites containing these keywords or domain names field which is also referred to as the blocked list 8 To add more keywords or domains rep...

Page 66: ...ord button The keyword or domain is removed from the blocked list 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List You can simultaneously remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 2 Enter ...

Page 67: ... The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Block Sites 5 Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box 6 In the Trusted IP Address field enter the IP address of the trusted device The first three octets of the IP address are automatically populated and depend on the I...

Page 68: ... page 64 This type of blocking is another aspect of the outbound firewall For information about inbound firewall rules see Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering on page 201 Service blocking means the same thing as applying outbound firewall rules Note Add an Outbound Firewall Rule You can add an outbound firewall rule to prevent access to a specific service or application on the Internet To a...

Page 69: ...ces on your LAN are covered by this rule By default the All IP Addresses radio button is selected 9 Click the Add button The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application The router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules If the service or application is not predefined you ...

Page 70: ...edule that you set For more information see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 73 Always Use keyword blocking continuously 7 Below the Service Table click the Add button 8 From the Service Type menu select User Defined 9 Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table Description Field Select the protocol TCP or UDP that is associated with th...

Page 71: ...lds to apply the rule to a range of devices All IP Addresses All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule By default the All IP Addresses radio button is selected 11 Click the Add button The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page Change an Outbound Firewall Rule You can change an existing outbound firewall rule To change an outbound firewall rule 1 Laun...

Page 72: ...aved The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need To remove an outbound firewall rule 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 Th...

Page 73: ...become active you must apply it to keyword blocking see Set Up Blocking on page 64 outbound firewall rules see Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications on page 68 or both Without a schedule you can only enable or disable these features By default no schedule is set To set up a schedule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the netwo...

Page 74: ...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 select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box If the router synchronized its internal clock with a time server on the Internet and you selected the correct time zone the Current Time fie...

Page 75: ...ect ADVANCED Security E mail 5 Select the Turn E mail Notification On check box 6 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 7 In the Send to This E mail Address field t...

Page 76: ...iately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site 11 To send logs based on a schedule specify these settings a From Send logs according to this schedule menu select the schedule type b From the Day menu select the day c From the Time menu select the time and select the am or pm radio button 12 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule t...

Page 77: ... includes the following sections Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 78 Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network on page 87 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network on page 90 Control the WiFi Radios on page 93 For information about setting up an access control list ACL and managing WiFi access for enhanced security see Contr...

Page 78: ...s You can view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security The router is a dual band WiFi access point that simultaneously supports the 2 4 GHz band for 802 11b g n devices and the 5 GHz band for 802 11a n ac devices If you change the WiFi settings of the router s main network use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect Tip To view or change th...

Page 79: ...regions listed in the menu If your country or region is not listed check with your local government agency Note Region Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n The SSID is the 2 4 GHz WiFi network name If you did not change the SSID the default SSID displays The default SSID is also printed on the router label see Router Label on page 14 If you change the SSID enter a 32 character maximum case sensitive name...

Page 80: ...etwork but limits 802 11n devices to functioning at up to 289 Mbps Up to 600 Mbps Performance mode This mode allows 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b devices to join the network and allows 802 11n devices to function at up to 600 Mbps This mode is the default mode WPA PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps Even if your devices are capable of a higher speed WPA PSK security limits their speed to 5...

Page 81: ...only WPA If your network includes such older devices select WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES security If you change the passphrase in the Passphrase field enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters To join the router s WiFi network a user must enter this passphrase WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router s 2 4 GHz WiFi network Howe...

Page 82: ... 11n devices to functioning at up to 289 Mbps Up to 600 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 600 Mbps Up to 1300 Mbps Performance mode This mode allows 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a...

Page 83: ...eed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps To use this type of security in the Passphrase field enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters To join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network a user must enter this passphrase WPA WPA2 Enterprise This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS server For information about configuring WPA WPA2 Enterprise see Configure WPA ...

Page 84: ... 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Wireless The Wireless Network page displays If you are configuring a guest network select Guest Network instead The Guest Network Settings page displays In this si...

Page 85: ...e device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the router provides Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover If your computer or mobile device is trying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings upda...

Page 86: ... Enterprise radio button 6 In the WPA WPA2 Enterprise section enter the settings as described in the following table Description Field From the Encryption Mode menu select the enterprise mode WPA TKIP WPA2 AES This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router s WiFi network This is the default mode WPA2 AES WPA2 provides a secure connection but some olde...

Page 87: ...es Currently on the Network on page 168 If it does it is connected to the network Are you using the correct network name SSID and password Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup lets you connect a computer or mobile device to the router s network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key Instead you use a WPS button or enter a PIN to connect If you use the ...

Page 88: ...utton recommended radio button is selected 6 Either click the button onscreen or press the WPS button on the right side panel of the router For two minutes the router attempts to find the WiFi device that is the client that you want to join the router s main WiFi network During this time the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router blinks white 7 Within two minutes go to the WiFi device and press i...

Page 89: ...adjusts The Push Button recommended radio button is selected by default 6 Select the PIN Number radio button 7 In the Enter Clients PIN field enter the PIN number of the WiFi device 8 Click the Next button For four minutes the router attempts to find the WiFi device that is the client that you want to join the router s main WiFi network During this time the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router ...

Page 90: ... For information about configuring the WiFi mode see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on page 78 The channel also depends on the channel selection of the main WiFi network The router provides two default guest networks with the following names SSIDs 2 4 GHz band NETGEAR_Guest 5 GHz band NETGEAR 5G_Guest By default these networks are configured as open networks with...

Page 91: ...x Enable Guest Network By default the router broadcasts the SSID of the 2 4 GHz WiFi band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name SSID in their scanned network lists To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box Enable SSID Broadcast By default WiFi clients that are connected to the 2 4 GHz WiFi band of the gues...

Page 92: ...A PSK TKIP is less secure than WPA2 PSK AES and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps To use WPA WPA2 security in the Passphrase field enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters To join the 2 4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network a user must enter this passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 2 4 GHZ band The passphrase is also referred to as the passwor...

Page 93: ...network a user must enter this passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network The passphrase is also referred to as the password or key Passphrase 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the guest network If you cannot connect over WiFi check the following If your...

Page 94: ...press the WiFi On Off button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on To enable or disable the WiFi radios 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 user name and password are case sen...

Page 95: ...lowing sections USB Device Requirements on page 96 Connect a USB Device to the Router on page 96 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router on page 97 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive on page 98 Back Up Windows Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault on page 99 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine on page 99 Manage Access to a Storage Device on page 102 Enable FTP Access Within Yo...

Page 96: ... router The router supports the following file system types for full read write access FAT16 FAT32 NTFS NTFS with compression format enabled Ext2 Ext3 Ext4 The router supports the following file system types with read only access HFS HFS Connect a USB Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port If your USB device uses special drivers it i...

Page 97: ...er s port it might take up to two minutes before the storage device is ready for sharing By default the device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 3 On a Windows based computer that is connected to the network select Start Run 4 Enter readyshare in the dialog box 5 Click the OK button A window displays the files and folders on the device Access the Storage Device From a Ma...

Page 98: ...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 Select Start Run 3 Enter readyshare in the dialog box 4 Click the OK button A window automatically opens and displays the USB device 5 Right click the USB device and select Map network...

Page 99: ... 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 Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is connected to the router s USB port You can access the connected storage device from your Mac with a wired or WiFi connection to your router Set Up a Storage Device on a Mac We recommend tha...

Page 100: ... computer 2 Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk 3 Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk 4 Set Energy Saver a From the Apple menu select System Preferences The System Preferences page displays b Select Energy Saver The Energy Saver page displays c Click the Power Adapter tab d Select the Wake for Wi Fi network access check box e Click the back arrow to save the change...

Page 101: ...he Connect to Server window displays 6 Type smb routerlogin net and click the Connect button 7 When prompted select the Registered User radio button 8 Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button A list of USB devices connected to your router displays 9 From the Apple menu select System Preferences The System Preferences window displays 10 Select Time Machine...

Page 102: ...he default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE The previous figure shows one USB device attached to the router 5 To specify a name that is used to access the USB device or devices that are connected to the router in the Network Device Name field enter a name By default the name is readyshare 6 To...

Page 103: ... that is assigned to the router for example 1 1 10 102 This feature supports file uploading only The default port is number 443 which you can change Password protection is enabled by default HTTPS via internet Enabled by default You can type ftp readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the USB device within your network and download or upload files In this URL readyshare is the name that is spe...

Page 104: ... 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the router 5 Select the FTP che...

Page 105: ...ve The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the router 5 The Available Networks Folder section shows the following settings Share Name The default share name is USB_Storage Read Access and Write Access The permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the...

Page 106: ...r 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the router 5 In the Available Network Folders table select a device If a single devic...

Page 107: ...user is allowed access to the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router 11 Click the Apply button The folder is added on the storage device 12 Click the Close Window button The pop up window closes Change a Network Folder Including Read and Write Access on a USB Drive You can change network folders on a storage device that is connected to the USB po...

Page 108: ...e radio button is selected automatically 6 Click the Edit button 7 Change the settings in the fields as needed For more information about the settings see Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device on page 106 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 9 Click the Close Window button The pop up window closes Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 108 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router M...

Page 109: ...word The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup USB Settings The USB Settings page displays 6 Select the No radio button By default the Yes radio button is selected This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Click the Approved Devices button 9 In the Available USB ...

Page 110: ...a USB device from the USB port on the router log in to the router and take the drive offline To remove a USB device safely 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 user name and password are case ...

Page 111: ... device is attached to the USB port the radio button is selected automatically 6 Click the Safely Remove USB Device button The device goes offline and a pop up window opens 7 Click the OK button 8 Physically disconnect the USB device Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 111 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 112: ...ss of the router and the IP address did not change you can also access the USB storage device by using the IP address This chapter includes the following sections Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 113 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 117 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD on page 120 For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings see Shar...

Page 113: ...ur Dynamic DNS account the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects you If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL you can use FTP to access your network when you are not h...

Page 114: ...n the router For more information see Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 117 6 On a remote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your router using ftp yourname mynetgear com in which yourname is your specific domain name For more information see Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 119 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account NETGEAR offers you the o...

Page 115: ...r your account 11 Click the Register button 12 Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR No IP or Dyn you can set up the router to use your account To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile de...

Page 116: ... No IP or Dyn account in the User Name field enter the user name for your account For a NETGEAR account in the Email field enter the email address for your account 10 In the Password 6 32 characters field enter the password for your DDNS account 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 12 To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router click the Show Status button A messa...

Page 117: ...iles on the USB device Access Storage Devices From a Remote Computer From a remote computer you can access storage devices that are attached to the router on your home network To access devices from a remote computer 1 Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network 2 Connect to the router on your home network To connect with Dynamic DNS type the DNS name To use a Dynamic DNS a...

Page 118: ... user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the router 5 Select the FTP via internet check box Admin password protection is enabled by default 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 7 To limit access to the admin...

Page 119: ...P from a remote computer to download or upload a file 1 Take one of the following actions To download a file from a storage device connected to the router launch a web browser To upload a file to a storage device connected to the router launch an FTP client such as Filezilla 2 Type ftp and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser For example if your IP address is 10 1 65 4 ...

Page 120: ...Android mobile devices and iOS mobile devices For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD see the NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual which is available online at downloadcenter netgear com Create a ReadyCLOUD Account To create a ReadyCLOUD account 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device 2 Visit readycloud netgear com The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays 3 Click the Sig...

Page 121: ...When you connect the USB storage device to the router s 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 network LAN 3 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 4 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 5 Enter the router user name and p...

Page 122: ...y changes the connection mode to Always On This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device Note 9 After registration visit readycloud netgear com 10 Click the Sign In link enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Sign In button The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected ...

Page 123: ...o work as a ReadyDLNA media server You can also set up the router to play music from iTunes Server This chapter contains the following sections Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 124 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 125 123 ...

Page 124: ... page displays 4 Select ADVANCED USB Functions ReadySHARE The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 Click the Media Server tab 6 Select the Enable Media Server check box For information about enabling iTunes Server see Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 125 7 To change the media server name in the Media Server Name field type a new media server name for the router ...

Page 125: ...music on a USB device with iTunes Supported music file formats are MP3 AAC and FLAC The maximum number of music files supported is 10 000 To specify the 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 from a computer or mobile ...

Page 126: ...Select the Enable iTunes Server Music Only check box g If the Enter Passcode displayed on the Remote App field is masked click the Apply button h Enter the passcode i Click the Allow Control button j Click the Apply button Your settings are saved On your iPhone or iPad the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app You can play this music on AirPlay devices Use the Router as a Media Serve...

Page 127: ...is chapter contains the following sections Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer on page 128 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 128 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 128 Use the Shared Printer on page 130 View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 131 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer on page 132 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Setti...

Page 128: ...tablets To download the ReadySHARE Printer utility 1 Visit netgear com readyshare 2 Scroll down to the Print From the Comfort of Your Home Network section at the bottom of the page 3 Click one of the following links Download PC installer and get started This is the utility for Windows based computers Download Mac installer and get started This is the utility for MAC computers Download the genie Ap...

Page 129: ...RE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded 3 Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language Share a USB Printer 129 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 130: ...s once the utility automatically manages the printing queue By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background Manually Connect and Print For each computer after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once the utility automatically manages the printing queue By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs ...

Page 131: ...n use the USB printer from any computer in the network Connected Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done Manually Connected by Only the connected computer can use the printer Waiting to Connect Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet 2 To print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by another computer click t...

Page 132: ...xes window is ready for print jobs Figure 9 Printers and Faxes window To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon 2 Make sure that the printer status shows as Available 3 Click the Network Scanner button The scanner page displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning Share a USB Printer 132 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R...

Page 133: ...up of the NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows To turn off the automatic startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon 2 Select Tools Configuration 3 Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box 4 Click the OK button Your settings are saved Share a U...

Page 134: ...pecify the USB Control Center Time Out To specify the time out 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The main page displays 2 Select Tools Configuration The Control Center Configuration 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 connection is not being used 4 Click the OK b...

Page 135: ...Through on page 138 Manage NAT Filtering on page 138 Manage the SIP Application Level Gateway on page 139 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings on page 139 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings on page 141 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool on page 141 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 143 Disable the Built In DHCP Server on page 145 Change the Router s Device Name on page 145 Set U...

Page 136: ...nternet Port check box 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation NAT The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but other applications might n...

Page 137: ... to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet If you do not need this feature leave it disabled which is the default setting To enable IGMP proxying 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 passw...

Page 138: ...d and VPN pass through is enabled for IPSec PPTP and L2TP 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage NAT Filtering Network Address Translation NAT determines how the router processes inbound traffic Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games point to point applications or multimedia applications from working Open NAT ...

Page 139: ...k 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays 5 To disable the SIP ALG select the Disable SIP ALG check box The SIP ALG is enabled by default 6 Click the A...

Page 140: ...ord is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup 5 In the IP Address fields enter the LAN IP address for the router 6 In the IP Subnet Mask fields enter the LAN subnet mask for the router 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you changed the LAN IP address of the router you are disconnected when the changes t...

Page 141: ...n that it receives In Only The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives but does not broadcast its routing table 6 From the RIP Version menu select the RIP version Disabled The RIP version is disabled This is the default setting RIP 1 This format is universally supported It is adequate for most networks unless you are using an unusual network setup RIP 2 This format carries more in...

Page 142: ... user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup 5 Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected This check box is selected by default 6 Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns In the Starting IP Address field enter the lowest number in the range T...

Page 143: ...e displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 In the Address Reservation section click the Add button The Address Reservation page displays 6 Either select a device from the Address Reservation Table by selecting the corresponding radio button or specify the reserved IP address information In the IP Address field enter the IP address to assign to the computer or device...

Page 144: ...ation page displays 7 Change the settings 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry You can remove a reserved IP address entry To remove a reserved IP address entry 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...

Page 145: ... 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED 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 Change the Router s Device Name The router s default device name is R...

Page 146: ...0 0 When you first configured your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the comp...

Page 147: ... the route private select the Private check box A private static route is not reported in RIP 7 To prevent the route from becoming active after you click the Apply button clear the Active check box In some situations you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time By default the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button...

Page 148: ...b 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Static Routes The Static Routes page displays 5 In the Static Ro...

Page 149: ...ovider ISP requires for the device to connect 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 If your ISP provides directions on how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service follow those directions Note Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group If the devices that are connected to the router s Etherne...

Page 150: ...must select at least one Wired Devices or Wireless check box You can select more than one check box Note 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group If the devices that are connected to the router s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router s Internet interfac...

Page 151: ...admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VLAN Bridge Settings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Tag check box 6 Select the By VLAN tag group radio button The router includes a default VLAN tag group with the name Internet Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 15...

Page 152: ...outer select the LAN port 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 WiFi check box that corresponds to the router s WiFi network to which the device is connected You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi port You can select more than one port 9 Click the Add button The VLAN...

Page 153: ...covery on page 157 Recover the admin Password on page 158 Manage the Configuration File of the Router on page 158 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 160 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings on page 160 View the Status and Statistics of the Router on page 162 Manage the Activity Log on page 166 View Devices Currently on the Network on page 168 Monitor and Meter Internet Traf...

Page 154: ...ge displays 5 Click the Check button The router detects new firmware if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to download and install it 6 To download and install the new firmware click the Yes button The router locates the firmware downloads it and begins the update WARNING To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware do not interrupt the update For example do not close the b...

Page 155: ...er or mobile device that is connected to the network 4 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 5 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 BASIC Home page displays 6 Select ADVANCED Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page displays 7 Locate and select the firmware file...

Page 156: ...n change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters Note To set t...

Page 157: ...recover the password if it is forgotten This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser To set up password recovery 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 defaul...

Page 158: ...ons 6 Click the Continue button A window opens and displays your recovered password 7 Click the Login again button A login window opens 8 With your recovered password log in to the router Manage the Configuration File of the Router The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file You can back up save this file to your computer or restore it Back Up the ...

Page 159: ... user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Backup Settings The Backup Settings page displays 5 Click the Browse button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is NETG...

Page 160: ...t LED LAN LED Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected radio button 6 To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED select the Turn off all LEDs except Power LED radio button 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances for example if you lost track of the changes that you made to the router settings or you mo...

Page 161: ...ive seconds 3 Release the Reset button The Power LED starts blinking amber and the configuration is reset to factory default settings When the reset is complete the router reboots This process takes about two minutes WARNING To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware do not interrupt the reset For example if you are connected to the router s web page do not close the browser click a link or load...

Page 162: ... LED turns solid white View the Status and Statistics of the Router You can view information about the router and its ports and the status of the Internet connection and WiFi network In addition you can view traffic statistics for the various ports View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings You can view router information the Internet port status and WiFi settings To view...

Page 163: ...dicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down For a WiFi network the network is disabled or down An amber exclamation mark indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet connection for example because the cable is disconnected that a WiFi network is enabled but unprotected or that another situation that requires your atte...

Page 164: ...i ports For each port the pop up window displays the following information Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on the port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on the port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on the port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The number of Bytes per second transmitted on th...

Page 165: ...NCED tab The ADVANCED Home page displays 5 In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button If the Internet connection is PPPoE PPTP or L2TP other information might display Note If the ISP assigned an IP address to the router dynamically the most common situation the following information displays IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Subnet Mask The subnet mask that...

Page 166: ...s on your network accessed or attempted to access and many other router actions Up to 256 entries are stored in the log You can manage which activities are logged View Email or Clear the Logs In addition to viewing the logs you can email them and clear them To view email or clear the logs 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www rout...

Page 167: ...on 6 To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button 7 To email the log immediately click the Send Log button The router emails the logs to the address that you specified see Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 75 Specify Which Activities Are Logged You can specify which activities are logged These activities display in the log and are forwarded to the syslog server if you enable...

Page 168: ...ot want to be logged 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved View Devices Currently on the Network You can view the active wired and WiFi devices in both the network to which the router is connected and the router network If you do not recognize a WiFi device it might be an intruder To display the wired and WiFi devices 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is conne...

Page 169: ... Allowed or Blocked Status The name of the WiFi network to which the device is connected SSID The IP address that the router assigned to the device when it joined the network This address can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the network IP Address The unique MAC address The MAC address does not change and is usually shown on the product label MAC Address The device name if detected...

Page 170: ...ons 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter 5 Select the Enable Traffic Meter...

Page 171: ...r 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter The Traffic Meter page displays 5 Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section The Internet Traffic Statistics section dis...

Page 172: ...ASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter 5 Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box 6 Select the Traffic volume control by radio button 7 From the corresponding menu select an option Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic 8 In the Monthly Limit field enter how ...

Page 173: ...traffic limit is reached the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 13 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the router restarts The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic For more information see View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 171 Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time You can record and restrict the traffic ...

Page 174: ...r to begin at a specific time and date 9 In the Traffic Control section enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached This setting is optional The router issues a warning when the balance falls under the number of minutes that you enter By default the value is 0 and no warning message is issued 10 Select one or more of the...

Page 175: ...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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter The Traffic Meter page displays 5 In the Traffic Control section ...

Page 176: ...ement On check box 6 In the Allow Remote Access By section specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the router s remote management For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical Note Select one of the following radio buttons and configure the options accordingly To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select the Only This Comput...

Page 177: ...rmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device For information about how to update your router s firmware see Update the Firmware of the Router on page 154 To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device visit netgear com genie You also must enable remote management in the router see Manage the Router Remotely on page 175 Remote access with the geni...

Page 178: ...ions Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 179 Manage the WPS Settings on page 181 Manage Advanced WiFi Settings on page 182 Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients on page 183 Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device on page 185 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only on page 188 For information about setting up an access control list ACL and managing WiFi access for enhanced se...

Page 179: ...Internet For more information about whether the router synchronizes its clock see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 73 Note To set up the WiFi schedule for a WiFi band 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 us...

Page 180: ...ck the Add a new period button 6 Use the menus radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal and specify whether the schedule is recurrent 7 Click the Apply button The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays Manage the Advanced WiFi Features 180 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 181: ...er s PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you use to configure the router s WiFi settings from another platform through WPS 6 To disable the PIN clear the Enable Router s PIN check box By default the Enable Router s PIN check box is selected and the router s PIN is enabled For enhanced security you can disable the router s PIN by clearing the Enable Router s PIN check box However when you disable...

Page 182: ...uter s WiFi network might be disconnected 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage Advanced WiFi Settings For most WiFi networks the advanced WiFi settings work fine and you do not need to change the settings If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router s main network use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect Tip To manage the...

Page 183: ...ness Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network Network resources are divided by time so if five clients are connected they each get one fifth of the network time The advantage of this feature is that your slowest clients do not control network responsiveness This feature is enabled by default but you can disable it To disable airtime fairness 1 Launch a web browse...

Page 184: ...l 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 connected over WiFi to the network you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect Manage MU MIMO Multiuser multiple input multiple output MU MIMO improves performance when multiple MU MIMO capable WiFi clients transfer data at the same time WiFi clients ...

Page 185: ...he router as a WiFi bridge Figure 10 WiFi Bridge mode setup with two routers Setting up a WiFi bridge with two routers offers the following benefits You can take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices Use gigabit WiFi for applications such as video and gaming Connect multiple devices such as a NAS Smart TV NeoTV Blu ray player and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link...

Page 186: ...browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network of the router that you are setting up as a WiFi bridge 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 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 BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Advanced Wi...

Page 187: ... the name of the router that is connected to the Internet modem you could for example change the name to WiFi bridge or something similar 12 To let the router that functions as the WiFi bridge get an IP address and DNS addresses dynamically from the router that is connected to the Internet modem leave the Get IP Address Dynamically and Get DNS Server Address Dynamically check boxes selected We rec...

Page 188: ...fect Tip To change the router to access point mode only 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the yellow Internet port on the rear panel of the router to a LAN port on the other router 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the 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 defaul...

Page 189: ... the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the router only for WiFi client access Note 8 Click the Apply button The IP address of the router changes and you are disconnected 9 To reconnect close and restart your web browser and enter http www routerlogin net Manage the Advanced WiFi Features 189 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 190: ...explains how to set up and use VPN access The chapter includes the following sections Set Up a VPN Connection on page 191 Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Based Computer on page 196 Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media From a Windows Based Computer on page 198 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home on page 200 190 ...

Page 191: ...twork The router supports these accounts NETGEAR No IP and Dyn If your Internet service provider ISP assigned a static WAN IP address such as 50 196 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 T...

Page 192: ...ent software on a Windows based computer 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VPN...

Page 193: ...nt and click the I Agree button 13 Leave the check boxes selected as shown in the previous figure and click the Next button 14 To specify the destination folder click the Browse button select a destination folder and click the Next button 15 Click the Install button Use VPN to Access Your Network 193 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 194: ... find the local area connection with the device name TAP Windows Adapter c Select the local area connection and change its name not its device name to NETGEAR VPN If you do not change the VPN interface name the VPN tunnel connection will fail For more information about using OpenVPN on a Windows based computer visit openvpn net index php open source documentation howto html quick Install OpenVPN S...

Page 195: ...openvpn net index php access server docs admin guides 183 how to connect to access server from a mac html Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router To install VPN client software on an iOS device 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 2 Enter h...

Page 196: ...ble VPN Service check box is selected 6 Specify any VPN service settings on the page For more information see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 191 7 Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files 8 On your Android device download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store 9 On your computer unzip the configuration files that you downloaded...

Page 197: ...9 To open a VPN tunnel 1 Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar You can create a shortcut to the VPN program then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box Then every time you use this shortcut OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges Tip 2 Right click the OpenVPN icon...

Page 198: ...icon Use 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 The router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you are away from home You ...

Page 199: ...se the Internet service from your home network By default the Auto radio button is selected which lets the router use an automatic detection system that enables VPN access only for necessary services and sites and might not include full Internet access Note 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default the router is set up to allow VPN c...

Page 200: ...r Internet service 1 Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service For more information see Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router on page 198 2 On your computer launch the OpenVPN application For more information see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 191 The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar 3 Right click the icon and select Connect 4 When the VPN conn...

Page 201: ...ules for Internet traffic for services and applications 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 on page 202 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications on page 207 201 ...

Page 202: ...a default service 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 The server computer must always receive the same IP address To specify this setting use the reserved IP address feature See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 143 3 Launch a web browser from a compute...

Page 203: ... To add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application 1 Find out which port number or range of numbers the service or application uses You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or through user groups or news groups 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network 3 Enter http www routerlogin...

Page 204: ...t enter the port number in the Internal port range field If the service or application uses a range or ranges of ports specify the range in the Internal port range field Specify one range by using a dash between the port numbers Specify multiple ranges by separating the ranges with commas Internal port range Either enter an IP address in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button for...

Page 205: ... 203 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The changed rule displays in the table on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page Remove a Port Forwarding Rule You can remove a port forwarding rule that you no longer need To remove a port forwarding rule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 ...

Page 206: ...either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation In this example your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192 168 1 33 2 On the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192 168 1 33 HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for web servers 3 Optional Register a host ...

Page 207: ...ions Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer but not simultaneously An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port With port triggering the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound trigger port that you specify For outbound traff...

Page 208: ... 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 BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays 5 Select the Port Triggering radio button 6 Click the Add Service button 7 Specify a new port triggering rule w...

Page 209: ...e unsure select TCP UDP Service Type Enter the start port number for the inbound connection Starting Port Enter the end port number for the inbound connection Ending Port 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the rule is added to the Port Triggering Portmap Table on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page Change a Port Triggering Rule You can change an existing port triggering rule...

Page 210: ...e Port Forwarding Port Triggering page Remove a Port Triggering Rule You can remove a port triggering rule that you no longer need To remove a port triggering rule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 Th...

Page 211: ...ime out for port triggering 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device 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 user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding ...

Page 212: ...d replies to multiple port numbers Using port triggering you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session An example is Internet Relay Chat IRC Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667 The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an identify message to your computer on port 113 Using port...

Page 213: ...ssion is active for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer 7 When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 113 it checks its session table and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your computer The router replaces the message s destination IP ...

Page 214: ...rt for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Reboot the Router From Its Web Page on page 215 Quick Tips on page 215 Troubleshoot With the LEDs on page 216 You Cannot Log In to the Router on page 217 You Cannot Access the Internet on page 218 Changes Are Not Saved on page 221 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity on page 221 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Ut...

Page 215: ... A confirmation pop up window displays 6 Click the OK button The router reboots Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network follow this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modem 2 Turn off the router 3 Plug in the modem and turn it on Wait two minutes 4 Turn on the router and wait two minutes Check...

Page 216: ...t return the LEDs to their standard settings for troubleshooting For information about controlling the LED settings see Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 160 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router verify that the following sequence of events occurs 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is lit 2 After about two minutes...

Page 217: ...urned on to the connected modem and connected devices Be sure that you are using the correct cables When you connect the router s WAN 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 LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On Off button on the router ...

Page 218: ...a WiFi access point see Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only on page 188 If you are attempting to set up your router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network the router cannot perform many gateway services For example the router cannot convert DSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information NETGEAR does not support such a configuration You Cannot Access the Internet If you...

Page 219: ...e any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address You can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as ex...

Page 220: ...s reached you can resume Internet access see Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached on page 175 If your ISP sets a usage limit they might charge you for the overage Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addres...

Page 221: ...the router use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router Then log in to the router and select BASIC Wireless Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings Note If your computer or mobile device finds your network but the signal strength is weak check these conditions Is your router too far from your device or too close Place your device near the router but at l...

Page 222: ...r are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device To test the path from your computer to 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 corre...

Page 223: ...r computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If your ISP does this configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer Troubleshooting 223 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

Page 224: ...A Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router The appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings on page 225 Technical Specifications on page 228 224 ...

Page 225: ...case sensitive password Login password case sensitive Internet connection Use default hardware address WAN MAC address Determined by the protocol that is used for the Internet connection see Manage the MTU Size on page 43 WAN MTU size AutoSensing Port speed Local network LAN 192 168 1 1 LAN IP address 255 255 255 0 Subnet mask Enabled DHCP server 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 DHCP range 192 168 1 2...

Page 226: ...twork Enabled WiFi communication See the router label SSID name WPA2 PSK AES Security See the router label WiFi passphrase North America United States Europe Europe Other continents Varies by region Country region The available channels depend on the region RF channel Auto Note that throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materi...

Page 227: ...ccess main network General WiFi settings 100 nonconfigurable Radio transmission power Enabled 20 40 MHz coexistence 2346 Fragmentation length 2347 CTS RTS threshold Long Preamble Preamble mode WPS Enabled WPS capability Enabled See the router s web page select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Advanced Wireless Settings Router s PIN Enabled Keep existing wireless settings Supplemental Information 227 Nighth...

Page 228: ... TX and 1000BASE T LAN One RJ 45 port supporting 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T WAN Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard Note that NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product s compatibility with any future WiFi standards 802 11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 2x faster than 802 11n 600 Mbps Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds achieved w...

Page 229: ...2 472 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz 5 GHz band US 5 18 5 24 5 745 5 825 GHz Europe 5 18 5 24 GHz Australia 5 18 5 24 5 745 5 825 GHz Japan 5 18 5 24 GHz Operating frequency range WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA WPA2 mixed mode WPA WPA2 Enterprise and WEP 802 11 security Supplemental Information 229 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900v2 ...

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