Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. 
The following information displays:
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
• Default Gateway . 
 The IP address for the default gateway that the router 
communicates with.
• DHCP Server . 
 The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server 
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the 
router.
• DNS Server . 
 The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides 
translation of network names to IP addresses.
• Lease Obtained. 
 The date and time when the lease was obtained.
• Lease Expires. 
 The date and time that the lease expires.
6.  T
o return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button. 
7. T
o refresh the page, click the  Renew button. 
8.  T
o exit the page, click the  Close Window button.
View Logs of Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attemp\
ted to access and 
other router actions. Up to 256
  entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when 
keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted \
user
 .
To view logs:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password. 
						

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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  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Logs.
The log page shows the following information:
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log entry was recorded.
• Source IP . 
 The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
• T
arget address . The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to 
which access was attempted.
• Action. 
 The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or\
 
allowed.
5.  T
o refresh the log page, click the  Refresh button.
6.  T
o clear the log entries, click the  Clear Log button.
7.  T
o email the log immediately, click the  Send Log button.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the 
router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.
To monitor Internet traffic:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password. 
						

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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  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
Scroll to view 
more settings
5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
6.  (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traf
 fic.
You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control  feature:
• Select the T
 raffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the 
following options:
- No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traf
 fic limit is reached.
- Download only . 
 The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
- Both Directions. 
 The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
• Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the 
Monthly limit field.
7.  (Optional) If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a n\
ew connection, 
enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each c\
onnection by field.
8.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
9.  In the 
Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning m\
essage 
before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. 
By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the 
following to occur when the limit is attained:
• The Internet LED blinks white or amber
 . 
• The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. 
						

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11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll 
interval, click the Traffic Status button.
Create Custom Static Routes
Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to 
add static routes unless you have multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
•Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where 
you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.
•Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.
When you set up 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 try 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 company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to deny 
the request.
In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be 
accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:
•The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route 
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. 
•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be 
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. 
•A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. 
•Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.
To set up a static route:
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 displays.
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. 
						

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5. Click the  Add button.
6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes \
only.) 
7.  Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only
 . 
If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 
8.  Select the  Active check box to make this route ef
 fective. 
9.  T
ype the IP address of the final destination. 
10.  T
ype the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a sin\
gle host, type 
255.255.255.255. 
11.  T
ype the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the\
 router. 
12.  T
ype a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. 
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the\
 destination. Usually
 , a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it \
to 1. 
13.  Click the  Apply button.
The static route is added. 
To edit a static route:
1.  In the table, select the radio button for the route.
2.  Click the  Edit button.
The Static Routes page adjusts.
3.  Edit the route information.
4.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
To delete a static route:
1.  In the table, select the radio button for the route.
2.  Click the  Delete button.
The route is removed from the table. 
						

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View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to you\
r network.
To view devices on the network:
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 displays.
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.  S
elect  Attached Devices.
The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router\
 with Ethernet 
cables. The Wireless Devices section lists devices that are connected to the wir\
eless 
network. The following information is displayed:
• Status. 
 The status of the device, Allowed or Blocked.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined th\
e 
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the netwo\
rk.
• MAC Address. 
 The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
5.  T
o update this page, click the Refresh  button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
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, restore it, or reset it to the factory default 
settings. 
						

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Back Up Settings
To back up the 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 displays.
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  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings .
5. Click the  Back Up button.
6.  Specify a
  location on your network.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Restore Configuration Settings
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 displays.
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  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings .
5.  Click the  Browse button to find and select the cfg file. 
6.  Click the  Restore button. 
						

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The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might 
want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See 
Factory Settings on 
page 192).
To erase the 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 displays.
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 > Administration > Backup Settings.
5. Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is 
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or 
change its settings. You need to know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For 
information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see 
Chapter 7, Manage Dynamic 
DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet. 
Note: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. See 
Change the admin 
Password on page 146. 
						

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To set up remote management:
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 displays.
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  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management . 
5. Select the Turn Remote Management 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:
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical
Select one of the following:
• T
o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This 
Computer  radio button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access. 
• T
o allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the \
IP Address 
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the all\
owed 
range. 
• T
o allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone  radio 
button. 
7.  Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For gr\
eater 
security
 , enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Ch\
oose 
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common ser\
vice port. 
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 
						

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8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
To use remote access:
1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by 
a colon (:) and the custom port number. 
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, 
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its key settings. 
Before you can use remote access with the genie app, you must update your router’s 
firmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device. Remote 
access with the genie app is supported for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and 
Android mobile devices.
For more information about how to update your router’s firmware, see Update the Router 
Firmware on page 146. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, 
visit www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, visit 
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26253/.