Netgear R7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							Hardware Setup 11
 Nighthawk AC1900
 Smart WiFi Router
You can disable LED blinking or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. For information 
about how to do this, see Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs  on page
  11 8.
Rear Panel
The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the following fi\
gure.
USB 2.0
Ethernet Internet Power Power
port
LAN ports 1–4
Reset
button portconnector
On/Off
Figure 3. Router rear panel
Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings  on page
  192. 
Ethernet ports 
1-4The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connection\
s and amber for 100 
Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
•  Solid . A 
 powered-on  device  is  connected  to  the  Ethernet  port.
•  Blinking . 
 The port is sending or receiving traffic.
•  Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
WiFi On/Off 
button with LED
Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi ra\
dios on and off.
If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you 
cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.
WPS button with 
LED
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the\
 WiFi password. The  WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.
Table 1.  LED and button descriptions  (continued)
LEDDescription 
						

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Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless 
network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary 
significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness 
and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. 
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router’s 
signal. Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, or any other 
device that emits a wireless signal for network access.
To position your router:
1. Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices 
operate, and within line of sight to your wireless devices.
2. Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables 
for wired computers.
3. Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between 
the router and your other devices.
4. Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
•Ceiling fans
•Home security systems
•Microwaves
•Computers
•Base of a cordless phone
•2.4 GHz cordless phone
5. Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls 
such as these:
•Solid metal door
•Aluminum studs
•Fish tanks
•Mirrors
•Brick
•Concrete
6. (Optional) If you have adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to 
reduce interference. 
						

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 Nighthawk AC1900
 Smart WiFi Router
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Figure 4. Router cabling

To cable your router:
1.  Unplug your modem’
 s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your 
Internet service.
If your modem has a battery backup, remove the battery.
2.  Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem has a battery backup, replace the battery.
3.  Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow E\
thernet cable that 
came with your router.
4.  Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into\
 an outlet.
5.  Press the  Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router. 
						

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2.   Connect to the Network and 
Access the Router
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network 
•Types of Logins 
•Use a web browser to Access the Router 
•Change the Language 
•Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps  
						

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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up 
your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host 
Configuration Protocol (DHCP). 
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s 
local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on 
your computer page to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can 
find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.
3. Press the WPS button on the router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its 
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the router’s label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the router’s label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network. 
						

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 Smart  WiFi Router 
Label
The label on the router shows the login information, MAC address, and se\
rial number.
Figure 5. Router label
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the 
difference so that you know which login to use when. 
Types of logins: • ISP login. 
 The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your 
service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some oth\
er way. If you 
cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.
• W
iFi network key or password . Your router is preset with a unique wireless network 
name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the router label.
• Router login.This logs you in to the router interface as admin from a web browserweb\
 
browser

.
Use a web browser to Access the Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet c\
able), you can use a 
web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the 
router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can con\
nect to your 
Internet service.
NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and pages to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your 
ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the netw\
ork have the 
settings described here. 
						

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 Smart WiFi Router
When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP)\
 typically gives you all 
the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you \
might need the 
following information to set up your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this se\
tting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When \
your Internet 
connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login progra\
m on your computer 
to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your rou\
ter automatically logs 
you in.
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes 
about 15   minutes to complete. 
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:
1. T
urn the router on by pressing the  On/Off button. 
2.  Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the  router with an Ethernet 
cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed o\
n the label.
Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi setting, use a wired connecti\
on 
to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
3.  Launch a web browser
 .
The page that displays depends on whether you have accessed the router b\
efore or if  NETGEAR genie detects that the router is connected to another router or \
gateway:
• The first time that you are setting up the Internet connection for your \
router, the 
browser goes to  http://www

.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie page 
displays. 
						

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•If NETGEAR genie detects that the router is connected to another router \
or gateway, 
NETGEAR genie prompts you to set up the router in router mode or access \
point 
mode:
Select the Help Me Choose  radio button or Let Me Choose radio button:
• Help Me Choose. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR 
genie asks you a few questions to determine if you should set the router\
 in router 
mode or access point mode. NETGEAR recommends that you select the Help M\
e 
Choose radio button.
• Let Me Choose. If you select the Let Me Choose radio, you must select the 
Router Mode radio button or the  Access Point Mode radio button. 

You can 
change the mode by running the Setup Wizard again. For more information,\
 see 
Use the Internet Setup Wizard  on page
  22.
For more information about how to set up your router with an existing ro\
uter or 
gateway
 , see Set Up the Router with an Existing Router or Gateway  on page
  135.
• If you already used the NETGEAR genie, enter http://www
 .routerlogin.net in the 
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie page. 
4.  Follow the onscreen instructions.
NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet. \
5.  If the browser cannot display the web page, do the following: 
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet\
 ports or 
wirelessly to the router.
• Make sure that the router has full power
 , and that its Power LED is lit white.
• Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
• Browse to http://www
 .routerlogin.net.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is\
 uncommon), 
change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.
6.  If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options an\
d typed 
everything correctly

. 
b.  Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration infor\
mation. 
						

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c. Read Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR 
product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
Log In to the Router
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a 
web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change 
settings for the router, you can use genie again.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Note:You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or 
http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in this manual use 
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. 
Change the Language
By default, the language is set as Auto.
To change the language:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless 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. In the upper right corner, select a language from the drop-down list.
5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change. 
						

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The page refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home 
network. The genie app can help you with the following:
•Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
•Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic 
meter, speed test, and more.
To use the genie app to access the router:
1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
3. Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard page displays: