Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

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Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter
Your package contains the following items.
DST6501 
DST adapter
R7300 DST router
Ethernet cables (2)
Antennas (3) Power cord 
(varies by region)
Figure 1. Package contents 
						

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DST Router Hardware Features
DST Router Front Panel
The status LEDs and buttons are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is loc\
ated on the front of 
the DST router.
USB 3.0 portLEDsWPS and  
DST Adapter Sync 
button with LED Geek Squad Setup 
and Support 
button with LED
Figure 2. DST router top and front view 
						

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DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons
The LEDs on the top of the DST router light to indicate DST router activ\
ity:
Table 1.  DST router LED and button descriptions 
 
LEDDescription
Power
• Solid amber . The DST router is starting.
• Solid white. 
 The DST router is ready.
• Blinking amber . The 
 firmware is upgrading, or the  Reset button was pressed.
• Blinking white. The 
 firmware is corrupted. 
• Off. Power is not supplied to the DST router.
Internet
• Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.
• Solid amber . 
 The DST router 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 DST router and the modem.
2.4 GHz WiFi
• Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking white. 
 The DST router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
• Off. The 
 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
5 GHz WiFi
• Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
• Blinking white. 
 The DST router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
• Off. The 
 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
USB (1 and 2)
The USB 1 LED is for the USB 3.0 USB port on the front panel. The USB 2 LED is for the USB  2.0 port on the rear panel. 
• Solid white. 
 A USB device is connected and is ready. 
• Blinking. 
 A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect. 
• Off. No USB storage device is connected, or someone logged in to the router\
 and clicked  the  Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB 
storage device. 
Ethernet ports 
1–4
 
 
The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connection\
s and amber for 100  Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
• Solid. A 
 powered-on  device  is  connected  to  the  Ethernet  port.
• Blinking. 
 The port is sending or receiving traffic.
• Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
DST LED
• Solid blue. A DST adapter is connected to the DST router’s network.
• Off. 
The DST router did not find any other compatible DST adapter using the s\
ame  encryption key. 
						

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You can disable LED blinking or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. For information 
about how to do this, see Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs  on page
  184.
WPS and DST 
Adapter Sync  button with LEDPressing this button for two seconds turns on the WPS function and the D\
ST adapter sync 
connection. After you press this button, press the  WPS or WPS and DST Router Sync  button 
on your device to connect your device to the DST router.
• Solid white . A 
 device  is  connected  to  the  DST  router.
• Blinking white . 
 The DST router is ready to sync with a device.
• Off. 
The WPS and DST adapter sync connection is off.
Geek Squad 
Setup and 
Support button 
with LED
Geek Squad support is provided by phone and on the web. Geek Squad agent\
s use remote 
access to assist with setup and support. The Geek Squad Setup and Support button paired 
with a Geek Squad support ID (on the bottom of the DST router) is used\
 to authenticate the 
connection for remote access.
The agent will provide direction regarding the use of the button and the\
 code. Pressing the  button any other time does not result in a connection with an agent. For\
 more information 
about how to contact Geek Squad, see 
Contact Geek Squad on page   247.
The state of the LED indicates the status of the connection with the Gee\
k Squad agent: • Solid white . 
 The DST router is connected to Geek Squad Support.
• Blinking white . The 
 connection is being established.
• Off. Geek Squad Support is not connected.
Table 1.  DST router LED and button descriptions  (continued)
LEDDescription 
						

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DST Router Rear Panel
The connections and buttons on the read panel are shown in the following\
 figure.
Power 
connector
Power 
On/Off 
switchReset 
button
Ethernet 
ports 1–4 WAN 
(Internet) 
portUSB 2.0 
port LED 
On/Off 
button
Figure 3. DST router rear panel
DST Router Rear Panel Hardware Features
In addition to the three threaded antenna posts, the back panel contains\
 the following:
• Power connector
. Connect the power cord that came in the product package to the 
power connector
 .
• Power On/Off switch. Slide the Power On/Off switch to the On position to provide  power to the DST router.
• Reset button. Pressing the  Reset button restores the factory settings. For more 
information about using the Reset  button, see Factory Settings on page 261.
• Ethernet ports . Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the DST router to 
LAN devices.
• WAN (Internet) port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 W
 AN port to connect the DST router to 
a modem. 
						

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DST Router Product Label
The product label on the bottom panel of the DST router shows the login \
information, WiFi 
network name (SSID) and password (network key), Geek Squad Support I\
D, serial number, 
and MAC address of the DST router.
Figure 4. DST router product label 
						

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DST Adapter Hardware Features
The LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port are shown in the following figure.
WiFi LED
DST LED
Factory Reset buttonEthernet port
Power LED
Ethernet LEDWPS and DST Router 
Sync button
Power On/Off switch
Figure 5.  DST adapter hardware features 
						

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DST Adapter LEDs
The LEDs on the DST adapter light to indicate DST adapter activity:
Table 2.  DST adapter LED descriptions
LEDDescription
WiFi LED• Solid blue
. The DST adapter is securely paired with a WiFi device.
• Blinking blue . 
 The DST adapter is pairing with a WiFi device.
• Off. WiFi is disabled.
DST LEDThis LED indicates when the DST adapter is connected to the electrical o\
utlet with the  strongest link performance, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:\
• Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good).
• Amber . Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better).
• Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best).
• Off. 
The DST adapter did not find any other compatible DST devices using the \
same  encryption key.
Power LED• Solid green . The DST adapter is powered on.
• Blinking green . 
 The DST adapter is pairing with another DST device.
• Off. The 
 DST adapter is powered off.
Ethernet LED
• Solid green . A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
• Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
DST Adapter Side Panel Hardware Features
The side panel of the DST adapter contains the following:
• Power On/Off switch. Slide the switch to the On position to provide power to the DST adapter.
• WPS and DST Router Sync button . Press this button to connect a computer or WiFi 
device to the DST adapter’
 s network using WPS, or to or to connect to DST router.
• Factory Reset button. Pressing the Factory Reset  button restores the factory 
default settings. 
• Ethernet port. 
 The DST adapter uses the Ethernet port to convert a standard 
electrical wall outlet into a high-speed wired network connection.You can use the 
wired network connection to bring Internet connectivity to any device wi\
th an Ethernet 
port, such as a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, smart TV, HD set-top box, or 
network DVR. 
						

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Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas
The DST router comes with three antennas.
To attach the antennas:
1. 
Remove the antenna caps from the threaded antenna posts on the DST route\
r.
2.  Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
3.  Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
NETGEAR recommends that you position the center antenna vertically and t\
hat you 
position the others outward at 45-degree angles as shown
Position Your DST Router
The DST router let you access your network anywhere within the operating\
 range of your  WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary 
significantly depending on the physical placement of your DST router. Fo\
r example, the 
thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit t\
he range. 
Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your DST  router’
 s signal. WiFi access points are DST routers, repeaters, WiFi range exte\
nders, and 
any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.
Position your DST router according to the following guidelines:
• Place your DST router near the center of the area where your computers a\
nd other 
devices operate, and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.
• Make sure that the DST router is within reach of an 
 AC power outlet and near Ethernet 
cables for wired computers.
• Place the DST router in an elevated location, minimizing the number wall\
s and ceilings 
between the DST router and your other devices. 
						

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•
Place the DST router away from electrical devices such as these:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
- Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
• Place the DST router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surface\
s, insulated 
walls, and items such as these:
- Solid metal door
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce 
interference.
Cable Your DST Router
The following image shows how to cable your DST router:
Figure 6. Router cabling

To cable your DST router:
1.  Unplug your modem’
 s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your 
Internet service.