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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 
USAAugust 2015
202-11301-09
Nighthawk 
AC1900
 
Smart WiFi  Router
Model R7000
User Manual 

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Support
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support resources.
Conformity
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.
Compliance
For regulatory compliance information, visit...

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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  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  46
Enable Upstream QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47
Add Upstream QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  47...

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Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  83
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  84
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  86
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Specify Basic WiFi Settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Change the WiFi Password or...

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Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1.   Hardware Setup
The Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router delivers combined WiFi connection speeds up to 
AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps1 on 2.4 GHz2 802.11n and 1300 Mbps 3on 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...

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Hardware Setup 9
 Nighthawk AC1900
 Smart WiFi Router
Unpack Your Router
Your package contains the following items.
Nighthawk AC1900 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...

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Hardware Setup 10
Nighthawk AC1900
 Smart  WiFi Router 
Top and Front Panels
The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the front.
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 the...
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