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

To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.
Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status:
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...

•IP Address.The IP address that is assigned to the router.
•Subnet Mask.The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
•Default Gateway.The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
•DHCP Server.The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides
the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.
•DNS Server.The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of
network names to IP addresses....

The Logs screen shows the following information:
•Action.The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed.
•Source IP.The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
•Target address.The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access
was attempted.
•Date and time.The date and time the log entry was recorded.
5.To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes.
6.To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh...

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
5.Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.
6.(Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic.
You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature:
•Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options:
•No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
•Download only.The restriction is applied to incoming traffic...

By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.You can select one of the following to
occur when the limit is attained:
•The Internet LED blinks white or amber.
•The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
10.Click the Apply button.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic.
11.To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
12.To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval,...

•The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all
134.177.x.x addresses.
•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the
ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.
•A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.
•The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.
Set Up a Static Route
To set up a static route:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer...

If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.
11.Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router.
12.Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a
setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.
13.Click the Apply button.
The static route is added.
Edit a Static Route
To edit a static route:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer...

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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Custom Static Routes page displays.
5.In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.Click the Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently...

address to each device when it joins the network.The unique MAC address for each device does not
change.
5.To update this screen, click the Refresh button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file.You can back
up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or...

A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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 >...