Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

Specify Network Settings for the DST Router 
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Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with 
other routers. 
a.In the RIP Direction menu, select one of the following:
• Both. The DST router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates 
information that it receives.
• Out Only. The DST router broadcasts its routing table periodically. 
• In Only. The DST router incorporates the RIP...

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server  check box is selected.
6.  Specify the range of IP addresses that the DST router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP 
 Address field, type the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the DST router.
b.  In the Ending IP 
 Address field, type the number at the end of the range...

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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 > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server  check box.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are...

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. In the Address Reservation section, click the  Add button. 
6.  In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server
 . 
Choose an IP address from the DST router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. 
7.  T
ype the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip:If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC...

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button next to the reserve\
d address.
6.  Click the  Edit button.
The Edit page displays.
7.  Change the settings.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry
You can remove a reserved IP address entry.
To remove a reserved IP address entry:
1....

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button next to the reserve\
d address. 
6.  Click the  Delete button.
The address entry is removed.
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The DST router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID),  network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) ar\
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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  W
 ireless.
5. In the Region list, select your region. 
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6.  T
o control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the  Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the DST router...

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For 2.4 GHz, Up to 600 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 289 
Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps.
For 5 GHz, Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a 
WiFi devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 600 Mbps and Up to 289 
Mbps.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you...

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The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older 
computers and WiFi devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA2-PSK [AES] radio 
button is selected. 
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. 
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7. Write down the new password and keep it in a...

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4. 
Select  Guest Network .
5. Select any of the following WiFi settings:
• Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is  enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this p\
rofile.
• Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the WiFi access point  broadcasts its name (SSID) to all WiFi stations. Stations with no SSID\
 can adopt...