Netgear D7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Vdsl Adsl Modem Router User Manual

8.
Click the Upload button.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For example,
do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem
router. Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid
white. A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several
minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts.
9. V

erify that the modem...

The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the Back Up button.
6. Choose a location to store the file on your computer.
The name of the backup file is 
NETGEAR_D7000.cfg.
7. F
ollow the directions of your browser to save the file.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file. To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter...

Recover the admin Password
We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the modem router user name
admin.
Then you can 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.
For information about setting up password recovery, see Set Up Password Recovery on page 40. The following
procedure w

orks only if you did set up password recovery.
To recover your password: 1....

After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the
LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. For
a list of factory default settings, see Factory Settings on page 289.
Use the Reset Button
CA
UTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the 
modem router. To reset the 
modem router to factory default settings:
1.
On the back of the 
modem router, locate the...

WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example,
if you are connected to the modem router’s web page, do not close the browser, click
a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem
r
outer finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid white. Erase the Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router. To erase the settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device...

Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
The LEDs on the top panel of the modem router indicate activities and be\
havior. You can disable LED blinking for
netw
ork communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED.
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi 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...

To view information about the modem router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the 
modem 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 Home
. The information onscreen uses the following color...

•
A green flag   indicates that the cable connection or Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For
a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured.
• A red X   indicates that configuration problems exist for the cable connection or Internet connection or the
connection is down. For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down.
• An amber exclamation mark   indicates that the cable port or Internet port is configured but cannot get an
Internet connection (for example, because the cable...

Description
Field
Internet Port
The settings of Internet port. The Internet connection can run through the ADSL port with DSL service or through the WAN
Ethernet port with cable or fiber service. For information about how to configure the Internet settings, see one of the following
sections:
• Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service on page 23
• Set Up the Modem Router f
or Cable or Fiber Service on page 31
• Man

ually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection on page 49
• Man

ually Set Up a VDSL Internet...

Description
Field
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network is enabled.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network broadcasts its SSID.
Broadcast Name
Displays whether the modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings when you use WPS
to connect a device to the 2.4 GHz band of the main network:
•Configured. The modem router keeps its existing WiFi settings. This is the default
setting.
• Not configured. The modem router generates a random SSID and passphrase
and changes...