Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

Set Up the Encryption Key 
41  Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
Note:The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the 
same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a 
different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be 
connected to your network.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key
The DST adapter’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV. If you do not change the default...

Set Up the Encryption Key 42
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 
5. 
Select  ADVANCED > DST Settings .
6. Select the  Use default encryption key  radio button.
7.  Make sure that the  Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each 
DST adapter and that your own is selected.
Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the 
same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a 
different encryption key than the DST router, they will...

Set Up the Encryption Key 43
 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
5. 
Select  ADVANCED > DST Settings.
6. Select the Create new encryption key radio button.
The encryption key must be a value of 8 to 63 ACSCII characters.
7.  Enter a new encryption key in the field.
8.  Make sure that the  Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each 
DST adapter and that your own is selected.
Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the 
same...

44
5
5.   Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the DST router to use your Internet connection is to allow the 
genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the DST router with a web browser. 
You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. 
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard 
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 
•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 
•Change the MTU Size 
•Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN...

Specify Your Internet Settings 45
 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automat\
ically set up your 
DST router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that display the fir\
st time 
you connect to your DST router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www...

Specify Your Internet Settings 46
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and proto\
cols to 
determine your ISP configuration and checks your operation mode. 
7.  Click the  Next button and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup.
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the DST router’s Internet connection settings.
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the...

Specify Your Internet Settings 47
 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
4. 
Select  Internet.
Scroll to 
view more 
settings
5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login  setting, leave the No radio 
button selected.
6.  If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type \
it in the  Account 
Name (If Required) field.
7.  If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the  Domain Name (If 
Required) field. 
For the other sections...

Specify Your Internet Settings 48
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 18, DST 
Router Troubleshooting
.
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the DST router user name and password.
The...

Specify Your Internet Settings 
49  Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST
This is how long the DST router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the 
network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP 
automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and...

Specify Your Internet Settings 
50 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 
The IPv6 page displays.
5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type: 
•If your ISP did not provide details, select IPv6 Tunnel. 
•If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the DST router detects the IPv6 type 
that is in use. 
•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP or is not fixed, but is IPv6, 
select Auto Config.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can...