Netgear R7000p Nighthawk Smart Wifi Router With Mu Mimo User Manual
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R7000P December 2016 202-11702-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community.We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR 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 http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9 Attach the Antennas...............................................................................................9 Front View............................................................................................................10 LED Descriptions.................................................................................................10 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................12 Position Your Router.............................................................................................13 Cable Your Router................................................................................................14 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs...............................................14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network.......................................................................................17 Wired Connection............................................................................................17 WiFi Connection..............................................................................................17 WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................17 Label...............................................................................................................18 Types of Logins....................................................................................................18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................18 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................18 Log In to the Router........................................................................................20 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................20 Change the Language.........................................................................................20 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................23 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................23 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................24 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................25 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................26 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................27 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................28 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................29 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................30 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................31 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................32 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................33 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................34 Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................35 3
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................39 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................40 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................41 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...............................................................41 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................42 Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................43 Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................44 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................44 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................45 Chapter 5 Network Settings View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................48 Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................49 Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................49 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................50 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................51 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................52 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................53 Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................53 Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................54 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................54 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................55 Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................55 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings...........................................................................57 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................57 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................58 Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................59 Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................59 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................59 Set Up a WiFi Schedule.......................................................................................60 Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................................60 Manage Implicit Beamforming.............................................................................61 Manage Airtime Fairness.....................................................................................62 Manage MU-MIMO..............................................................................................62 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point...............................................................63 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode.......................................................................64 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group.........................................65 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group....................................................................65 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group...........................................................66 Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port...............................................67 Custom Static Routes..........................................................................................68 Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................69 Edit a Static Route..........................................................................................69 Delete a Static Route......................................................................................70 4 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................72 Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................72 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................72 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................73 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................74 Enable or Disable Smart Connect........................................................................75 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware................................................................................77 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router............................................77 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router........................................................78 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery...........................78 Set Up Password Recovery.................................................................................79 Recover the admin Password..............................................................................80 View Router Status..............................................................................................80 Display Internet Port Statistics.............................................................................81 Check the Internet Connection Status.................................................................82 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity...........................................................82 View Devices Currently on the Network...............................................................83 Monitor Internet Traffic.........................................................................................84 Manage the Router Configuration File.................................................................85 Back Up Settings.............................................................................................85 Erase the Current Configuration Settings........................................................85 Restore Configuration Settings.......................................................................86 Remote Access....................................................................................................86 Set Up Remote Management..........................................................................87 Use Remote Access........................................................................................87 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App............................................88 Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements..................................................................................90 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router.....................................................90 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer.91 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................91 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.............92 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................92 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................93 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac................................................................93 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................94 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk...................................94 Use FTP Within the Network................................................................................95 View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device.......................................96 Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device................................................97 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.................................................97 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader...........................................................................98 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader...............................................98 5 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings.................................................99 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader...................................99 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks.........................................................100 Safely Remove a USB Storage Device..............................................................100 Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS...................................................................103 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet..........................................................103 Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................................104 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................104 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................105 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................105 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................106 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet..........................................107 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................107 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................107 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................107 Chapter 10 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................110 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................110 Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes.............................................111 Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App.............................112 Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo............................................................113 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................................113 Play Videos on TiVo.......................................................................................114 Play Music or View Photos on TiVo...............................................................114 Change the NTP Server.....................................................................................115 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................117 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................117 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................118 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center................................................119 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................120 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................120 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.............................................121 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center....................121 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center....................121 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out....................................................121 Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................124 Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................124 Install OpenVPN Software.................................................................................125 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer................................125 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer.......................................128 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device................................................128 6 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device.........................................129 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer.................................................130 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media..................................131 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................132 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................132 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................133 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................133 Chapter 13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................................135 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................135 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service........................................................136 Edit a Port Forwarding Service......................................................................136 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.....................................................................137 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public................................137 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule.................................138 Port Triggering....................................................................................................138 Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................139 Enable Port Triggering...................................................................................140 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.140 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Quick Tips..........................................................................................................143 Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................143 Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................143 WiFi Settings.................................................................................................143 Network Settings...........................................................................................143 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...............................................................................143 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On............................144 Power LED Is Off or Blinking.........................................................................144 LEDs Never Turn Off.....................................................................................144 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.........................................................144 WiFi LED Is Off..............................................................................................145 You Cannot Log In to the Router........................................................................145 You Cannot Access the Internet.........................................................................145 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................147 Changes Are Not Saved....................................................................................147 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity..........................................................................147 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................148 Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................148 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device...............................149 Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings.................................................................................................151 Technical Specifications.....................................................................................152 7 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: •Unpack Your Router on page 9 •Attach the Antennas on page 9 •Front View on page 10 •LED Descriptions on page 10 •Rear Panel on page 12 •Cable Your Router on page 14 •Position Your Router on page 13 •Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8
Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Attach the Antennas The router comes with three antennas. To attach the antennas: 1.Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the router. 2.Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. 3.Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. 4.Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Hardware Setup 9 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router
Front View The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the front Figure 2. Front view LED Descriptions The following tables describe the LEDs and buttons on the top of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions DescriptionLED •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 router. Power •Solid white.The Internet connection is ready. •Solid amber.The router has detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem. •Blinking white.The port is sending or receiving traffic. •Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem. Internet Hardware Setup 10 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router