Netgear R7000p Nighthawk Smart Wifi Router With Mu Mimo User Manual

							Your router's status displays.
If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service provider (ISP), the Internet
Port pane displays the IP Address, Connection, and Subnet Mask intranet values in parentheses.
Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
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 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.Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5.In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.
The Show Statistics window opens and the following information displays:
•System Up Time.The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
•Port.The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port and LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs. For each
port, the screen displays the following information:
-Status.The link status of the port.
-TxPkts.The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
-RxPkts.The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
-Collisions.The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
-Tx B/s.The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
-Rx B/s.The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
-Up Time.The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
-Poll Interval.The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page.
6.To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set
Interval button.
To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.
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							Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status if the router is connected to a WAN Ethernet
connection:
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 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.Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5.In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The Connection Status window opens and 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.To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button.
7.To refresh the screen, click the Renew button.
8.To exit the screen, click the Close Window button.
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and other router actions.
Up to 256 entries are stored in the log.
To view and manage logs:
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.
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							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 > Logs.
The Logs page displays the following information:
•Action.The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed.
•Source IP.The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
•Target address.The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access
was attempted.
•Date and time.The date and time the log entry was recorded.
5.To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes in the Include in Log section.
6.To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.
7.To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
8.To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.
9.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.
To view devices on the network:
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 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 Attached Devices.
The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected to the router through Ethernet (using
a wired connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network.
The IP address for devices can change because the router assigns an IP address to each device when
it joins the network.The unique MAC address for each device does not change.
5.To update this page, click the Refresh button.
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							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 mobile 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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5.Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.
6.To control the volume of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection
time control feature:
•Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options:
•No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic 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.If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume
in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field.
8.In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
9.In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning message 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.
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.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
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 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.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.Click the Back Up button.
6.Follow the direction of your browser to save the file.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified.
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 151.)
To erase the configuration settings:
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 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.
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							The Backup Settings page displays.
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.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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 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.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file.
6.Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Remote Access
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings.You must know the router’s
WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Set Up
and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 103.
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 and Enable Password Recovery on page 78.
Note
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							Set Up Remote Management
To set up remote management:
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 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 > Remote Management.
The Remote Management page displays.
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.
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.Note
Select one of the following:
•Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address
to be allowed access.
•IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a beginning
IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range.
•Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.
7.Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a
custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535,
but do not use the number of any common service port.The default is 8443, which is a common alternate
for HTTP.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Remote Access
To use remote access:
1.Launch a web 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 8443, enter
http://134.177.0.123:8443 in your browser.
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							Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its 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 Check for New Firmware and Update
the Router on page 77.
To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more
information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which
is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com/.
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Share USB Storage Devices Attached to
the Router
This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets
you access and share USB storage devices connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers,
it is not compatible.)
The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash
drives or hard drives or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or
DVD drives to the router USB port.
Note
This chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Device Requirements on page 90
•Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router on page 90
•Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer on page 91
•Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive on page 91
•Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac on page 92
•Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault on page 92
•Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine on page 93
•Use FTP Within the Network on page 95
•View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device on page 96
•Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 97
•Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 97
•Set Up NETGEAR Downloader on page 98
•Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 100
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.
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							USB Device Requirements
The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of
USB devices that the router supports, visit
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before
the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage devices do not work with the router.
The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
•FAT16
•FAT32
•NTFS
•NTFS with compression format enabled
•Ext2
•Ext3
•Ext4
•HFS
•HFS+
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to the appropriate router
port. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Figure 6. Connect a USB storage device
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