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

The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Administration >Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored.The user name is admin, the password is password, and
the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings.You must know the router’s
WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see...

5.Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
6.In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access
the router’s remote management.
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.Note
Select one of the following:
•Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address
to be allowed access.
•IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a...

Use Remote Access
To use remote access:
1.Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon
(:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter
http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
Manage Your Network
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Network Settings
The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections.You can customize the router’s network
settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change
its network settings.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View or Change WAN Settings on page 125
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 126
•Change the Router’s Device Name on page 127
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings on page 128
•Specify the IP Addresses That the Router...

View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port.You can set up a DMZ
(demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to
respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
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...

•Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of
service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Select this check
box only in special circumstances.
•Default DMZ Server.This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or
videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See Set Up a Default DMZ
Server on page 126.
•Respond to Ping on Internet Port.This feature allows your router to be...

To set up a default DMZ server:
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 > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5.Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6.Type the IP address.
7.Click the Apply...

Your change is saved.
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.
The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:
•LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1
•Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are
suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change
these settings.
You might want to...

Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
6.In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.
The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which
must be reached through a gateway or router.
7.Change the RIP settings.
Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.
a.Select a RIP direction:
•Both.The router broadcasts...

If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect.
9.To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.The 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 router.
These addresses must be part...