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 router runs the new firmware version:
a. Launch a w

eb browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login windo

w opens.
c. 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. The version firmware is stated in the top right, under the Logout button.
Mana

ge the Configuration File of the 
Modem Router
The configur
ation settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in\
 a configuration file. You can
bac

k up (save) this file to your computer or restore it.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current configuration settings. To back up the modem router’s configuration 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 
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							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 
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 > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Bac
kup 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 NETGEAR_D7000.cfg
.
6. Click the 
Restore button.
The configur
ation is uploaded to the modem router. When the restoration is complete, the modem router reboots.
This process tak

es about two minutes.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the restoration. 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. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							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.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
www.routerlogin.net.
A login windo
w opens.
3. Click the Cancel button.
If pass

word recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the modem router. The serial
n

umber is on the product label of the modem router.
4. Enter the ser

ial number of the modem router.
5. Clic

k the Continue
 button.
A page displays requesting the answers to your security questions.
6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
7. Click the Continue
 button.
A page displays your recovered password.
8. Click the Login again button.
A login windo

w opens.
9. With your recovered password, log in to the modem router.
Return the 
Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the modem router settings
or you move the 
modem router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset it to
factory default settings.
If you do not know the current IP address of the modem router, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect
the IP address bef

ore you reset the modem 
router to factory default settings.
To reset the 
modem router to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the modem
router or the Er
ase function. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access the 
modem
router, you must use the 
Reset button. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							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 Reset button to the right of the leftmost antenna. 2.
Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the 
Reset button for at least five 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 
modem router reboots. This process takes about two minutes. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							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 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 > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Bac
kup Settings page displays.
5. Click the 
Erase button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the modem router reboots.
This process tak

es about two minutes.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. 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. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							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 password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select 
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. By default, the first radio button is selected, which allows standard LED behavior.
For more information about LEDs, see Top Panel with LEDs
 on page 12.
5. To disable blinking, select the Disable blinking on Internet 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. Clic

k the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router Y

ou can view information about the modem router and its ports and the status of the Internet connection and WiFi
netw

ork. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports.
View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet
and WiFi Settings
You can view modem router
 information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
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							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 coding:
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							•
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 is disconnected), that a WiFi network is enabled but
unprotected, or that another situation that requires your attention occurred.
The following table describes the fields of the six panes on the ADVANCED Home page. Description
Field
Router Information
The modem router model.
Hardw
are Version
The version of the modem router firmware. If you upgrade the firmware on the modem
router, the version changes.
Fir

mware Version
The version of the modem router language for its web pages. If you upgrade the firmware
on modem router, the language version might change too.
GUI Language 

Version
LAN Port
The settings of the LAN port. For information about how to configure the LAN settings, see Manage the Modem Router’s
LAN IP Address Settings on page 207 and Disable the Built-In DHCP Server on page 213. The Media Access Control (MA

C) address. This address is the unique physical address
that is assigned to the Ethernet LAN port.
MAC Address
The IP address that the Ethernet LAN port uses. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
IP Address
Displays whether the DHCP server of the modem router is enabled for devices that are
attached to the LAN.
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							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 Connection on page 60
• Man

ually Set Up a Cable or Fiber Internet Connection on page 69
The Media Access Control (MA

C) address. This address is the unique physical address
that is assigned to the Internet port.
MAC Address
The IP addresses that the virtual Internet interface and virtual IPTV interface use. If a
field does not display an address or display 0.0.0.0 as the address, the modem router
did not obtain a connection f

or the interface.
Internet IP Address
IPTV IP Address
The type of connections that the virtual Internet interface and virtual IPTV interface use.
A connection can be a PPPoE, PPPoA, or DHCP connection or a fixed IP address
connection. Each interface can be connected over a different type of connection.
Internet Connection
IPTV Connection
The IP subnet mask that the Internet port uses.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP address of the gateway that the Internet port uses.
Gateway IP Address
The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server that the Internet uses.
Domain Name Server
Wireless Settings (2.4GHz)
The settings of the WiFi port for the 2.4 GHz band of the main network. For information about how to configure the settings
of the main network, see the following sections:
• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 95
• Control the 

WiFi Radios on page 113
• Manage Adv

anced WiFi Settings on page 118
The 

WiFi network name for the 2.4 GHz band of the main network.
Name (SSID)
The location (country).
Region
The channel that the 2.4 GHz band of the main network uses.
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							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 the secur
ity mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed mode.
For more information, see Manage the WPS Settings on page 117.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Wireless Settings (5.0GHz)
The settings of the 

WiFi port for the 5 GHz band of the main network. For information about how to configure the settings
of the main network, see the following sections:
• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 95
• Control the 

WiFi Radios on page 113
• Manage Adv

anced WiFi Settings on page 118
The 

WiFi network name for the 5 GHz band of the main network.
Name (SSID)
The location (country).
Region
The channel that the 5 GHz band of the main network uses.
Channel
Displays whether the 5 GHz band of the main network is enabled.
Wireless AP
Displays whether the 5 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 5 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 the secur

ity mode to WPA/WPA2-PSK mixed mode.
For more information, see Manage the WPS Settings on page 117.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
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