Netgear R7000p Nighthawk Smart Wifi Router With Mu Mimo User Manual

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Optimize Performance
You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high-definition video
streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM
QoS).
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management on page 72
•Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play on page 73
•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service on page 74
•Enable or Disable Smart...

Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities
through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques.
Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands
compete for bandwidth.
Enable Dynamic QoS
Because not everyone uses Dynamic QoS, it is disabled by default.
To enable Dynamic QoS:...

To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update:
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 Dynamic QoS.
The Dynamic QoS page displays. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box
is...

6.Type the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information.This value
can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that
control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations
can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
7.Type the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the...

6.Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz a/n/ac) check box.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).That means that
when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands.
If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords...

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Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
The chapter includes the following sections:
•Update the Router Firmware on page 77
•Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery on page 78
•Set Up Password Recovery on page 79
•Recover the admin Password on page 80
•View Router Status on page 80
•Display Internet Port Statistics on page 81
•Check the Internet Connection Status on page 82
•View and Manage Logs of...

Update the Router Firmware
You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific
firmware version to your router.
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.You might see a message at the top of
the router pages when new firmware is available.You can respond to that message to update the firmware
or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
We recoommend...

Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically,
follow these instructions.
We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet
connection to upload the firmware.
Note
To manually upload a firmware file to your router:
1.Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop,
and unzip the file.
The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk...

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.
Note
To change the admin user name and enable password recovery:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and...

5.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
6.Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin Password
To recover your password:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
A login window opens.
3.Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
The...