Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

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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 information that it receives.
b. In the RIP Version menu, select one of the following:
• Disabled. This is the default setting. 
• RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, 
unless your network setup is unusual. 
• RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the 
routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses 
multicasting.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the DST router, you are disconnected when this 
change takes effect.
9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the DST router
Specify the IP Addresses That the DST Router Assigns
By default, the DST router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. 
The DST router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers 
connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the DST 
router. 
These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the DST router’s LAN IP 
address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 
192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
To specify the pool of IP addresses that the DST router assigns:
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 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. 
						

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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 of IP 
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the DST router.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The DST router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that \
requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you define
• Subnet mask
• Gateway IP address (the DST router’
 s LAN IP address)
• DNS server IP address (the DST router’
 s LAN IP address)
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the DST Router
By default, the DST router acts as a DHCP server. The DST router assigns IP, DNS server, 
and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default 
gateway address is the LAN address of the DST router.
You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or specify the network  settings of all your computers.
To disable the DHCP server feature in the DST router:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network. 
						

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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 saved.
7.  (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on \
your network, set your 
computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the DST router.
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that c\
omputer always 
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the DST router’s DHCP server. Assign 
reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP \
settings. 
To reserve an IP address: 
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 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. 
						

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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 
address from the 

Attached Devices page and paste it here.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table. 
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer co\
ntacts the DST  router’
 s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP 
release and renew.
Change a Reserved IP Address
You can change a reserved IP address entry.
To change a reserved IP address entry:
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 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. 
						

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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.  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 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. 
						

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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\
e preset in the factory. 
You can find the preset SSID and password on the DST router label. 
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every 
device to protect and maximize your WiFi security.
We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings.  If you change your 
preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it i\
n a safe place where 
you can easily find it.
If you use a WiFi computer to change the WiFi network name (SSID) or o\
ther WiFi security 
settings, you are disconnected when you click the  Apply button.

 To avoid this problem, use a 
computer with a wired connection to access the DST router.
To specify basic WiFi settings:
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 router user name and password. 
						

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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 broadcasts its network n\
ame (SSID) so 
that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer \
or WiFi device.
7.  T
o change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the  Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is 
randomly generated and is on the DST router’
 s label. If you change the name, make sure 
to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
8.  T
o change the WiFi channel, select a number in the  Channel menu.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the chann\
el unless you 
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfe\
rs). If this 
happens, experiment with dif

ferent channels to see which is the best. 
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access poi\
nts use different 
channels to reduce interference. 
 The recommended channel spacing between adjacent 
access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6\
 and 10).
9.  T
o change the mode, select it from the  Mode menu. 
						

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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 changed the SSID, you are 
disconnected from the network.
11. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. 
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•Is your computer or WiFi device connected to another WiFi network in your area? 
Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi 
security that they discover.
•Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old settings 
(before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection in your 
computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
Your DST router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to 
connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the DST router label. We 
recommend that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. Do not disable 
security.
To change the WPA settings:
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 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 Wireless.
The Wireless Setup page displays.
5. Under Security Options, select a WPA options. 
						

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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 secure place for future reference.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up a Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi 
security key. You can add a guest network to each WiFi network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 
 
5.0 GHz a/n. 
To set up a guest network:
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 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. 
						

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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 the 
correct SSID for connections to this access point.
• Allow guest to see each other and access my local network. If this check box is  selected, anyone who connects to this SSID can access your local network\
, not just 
the Internet.
6.  Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.\
 You then  manually configure the WiFi devices in your network to use the guest net\
work name in 
addition to the main SSID. 
7.  Select a radio button for a security option. 
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older  computers and WiFi devices cannot use it. W
 e recommend that you select the WPA-PSK 
[TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]  radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets 
computers and WiFi devices can connect to the WiFi network by using eith\
er WPA2 or 
WPA security.
8.  Click the  Apply button. 
Your settings are saved.