Netgear R7500v2 Nighthawk Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router 802 11ac User Manual

3.Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box.
4.Click the OK button.
Your change is saved.
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Change the Language
To change the language:
1.
Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .
2.Select Tools > Configuration.
3.From the Language menu, select a language.
4.Click the OK button.
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The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.
Specify the Time-Out
To specify the time-out:
1.
Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .
2.Select Tools > Configuration.
3.In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes.
The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the
connection isn’t being used.
4.Click the OK button.
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Your change is saved.
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10
Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Update the Router Firmware on page 106
•Change the admin Password on page 106
•Set Up Password Recovery on page 107
Recover the admin Password on page 108
•View Router Status on page 109
•View and Manage Logs of Router Activity on page 112
•Monitor Internet Traffic on page 113
•Custom Static Routes on page 115
•View Devices...

Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.You might see a message at the top of
the genie screens when new firmware is available.You can respond to that message to update the
firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window...

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
Note
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is...

To set up password recovery:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type 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 > Administration > Set Password.
The Set Password page displays.
5.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
6.Select two security...

A login window opens.
8.With your recovered password, log in to the router.
View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type 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.Click the ADVANCED tab.
Your router might...

Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type 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.Click the ADVANCED tab.
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5.In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics...