Netgear R6700 Nighthawk Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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Nighthawk 
AC1750
 
Smart WiFi  Router
Model R6700
User Manual 

 
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Attach the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  9
Top and Front Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  10
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 4 Optimize Performance
Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  42
Add Upstream QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  43
Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  44
Set Up QoS for a...

 
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Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  85
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
Change the Dynamic DNS...

 
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Set Up a Wireless Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Set Up a Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Chapter 11 Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

 
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Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Sequence to Restart Your Network  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Check Ethernet Cable Connections  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Hardware Setup
The Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router delivers combined WiFi connection speeds up to 
AC1750 (450 Mbps1 at 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300 Mbps2 at 5 GHz 802.11ac). Nighthawk is 
ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online gaming and video streaming, powered by a 
dual-core 1 GHz processor. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage 
anywhere around your home, inside or out. 
For gamers, Nighthawk supports upstream Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online...

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 Nighthawk AC1750
 Smart WiFi Router
Unpack Your Router
Your package contains the following items.
Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 
Antennas (3) Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Figure 1. Package contents
Attach the Antennas
The router comes with three antennas.
To attach the antennas:
1.  Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.
2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
3.  Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
NETGEAR recommends that the...

Hardware Setup 10
Nighthawk AC1750
 Smart  WiFi Router 
Top and Front Panels
Status LEDs are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the fron\
t.
USB 3.0 port
Figure 2. Router top and front view
Table 1.  LED and button descriptions  
LEDDescription
Power
•  Solid amber . The router is starting.
•  Blinking amber . The 
 firmware is upgrading or the  Reset button was pressed.
•  Solid white . The 
 router is ready.
•  Blinking white . The 
 firmware is corrupted. 
•  Off. Power is not supplied to...