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Netgear R7500v2 Nighthawk Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router 802 11ac User Manual
Netgear R7500v2 Nighthawk Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router 802 11ac User Manual
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Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R7500v2 August 2015 202-11522-02 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9 Top View.................................................................................................................9 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................11 Turn the LEDs On or Off..................................................................................12 Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................12 USB Ports on the Left Panel................................................................................13 eSATA Port on the Right Panel............................................................................13 Connect an eSATA Device..............................................................................14 Position Your Router.............................................................................................14 Cable Your Router................................................................................................15 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network.......................................................................................18 Wired Connection............................................................................................18 WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................18 WiFi Connection..............................................................................................18 Label...............................................................................................................19 Types of Logins....................................................................................................19 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................19 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19 Log In to the Router........................................................................................21 Change the Language.........................................................................................21 Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps...................................................22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................24 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................24 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................25 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................26 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................28 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses.........................................................30 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................30 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................32 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................33 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................35 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................35 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................37 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................39 Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................41 3
Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................45 Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................45 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................46 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database................................................47 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics.............................................................47 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................48 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................49 Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................52 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................53 Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................55 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...............................................................56 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................57 Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................58 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................60 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................61 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................61 Chapter 6 Share Storage Devices Attached to the Router Connect an eSATA Device to the Router.............................................................65 USB Device Requirements..................................................................................65 Connect a USB Device to the Router...................................................................65 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.............66 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer.68 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................68 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................69 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................69 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac................................................................69 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................70 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device...................................71 Control Access to a Storage Device....................................................................72 Use FTP Within the Network................................................................................73 View or Change Network Folders on a Device.....................................................74 Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device.........................................................75 Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device.........................................................76 Approve USB Devices..........................................................................................77 Safely Remove a USB Device..............................................................................78 Chapter 7 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.....................................................81 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet............................................................82 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP.....................................82 Dynamic DNS......................................................................................................83 Your Personal FTP Server...................................................................................83 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.............................................................84 4
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.........................................85 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings................................................................86 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server........................................................................87 Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings........................................................89 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.......................................89 Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo..............................................................91 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo..............................................................91 Play Videos......................................................................................................92 Play Music or View Photos..............................................................................92 Copy TiVo Files to a Computer........................................................................93 Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer....................................................95 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..........................................................95 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility................................................................95 Use the Shared Printer........................................................................................97 Print Using the Shared Printer.............................................................................98 View or Change the Status of a Printer................................................................98 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer..........................................99 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.............................................100 Change the Language.......................................................................................102 Specify the Time-Out.........................................................................................103 Chapter 10 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware..............................................................................106 Change the admin Password.............................................................................106 Set Up Password Recovery...............................................................................107 Recover the admin Password............................................................................108 View Router Status............................................................................................109 Display Internet Port Statistics...........................................................................110 Check the Internet Connection Status...............................................................111 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity.........................................................112 Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering................................................................113 Custom Static Routes........................................................................................115 Set Up a Static Route....................................................................................116 Edit a Static Route........................................................................................117 Delete a Static Route....................................................................................117 View Devices Currently on the Network.............................................................118 Manage the Router Configuration File...............................................................119 Back Up Settings...........................................................................................119 Restore Configuration Settings.....................................................................120 Erase the Current Configuration Settings......................................................120 Remote Management........................................................................................121 Use Remote Access..........................................................................................123 5
Chapter 11 Network Settings View or Change WAN Settings..........................................................................125 Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................................126 Change the Router’s Device Name....................................................................127 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings......................................................................128 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns...........................................130 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router...............................................131 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...............................................................132 Reserve an IP Address.................................................................................132 Edit a Reserved IP Address..........................................................................133 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry............................................................133 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.......................................................134 Specify Basic WiFi Settings...............................................................................134 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings.........................................................................137 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level....................................................138 Enable a WiFi Video Network.............................................................................139 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network............................................................................139 Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network..................................................................141 Control the Wireless Radios...............................................................................142 Use the WiFi On/Off Button...........................................................................142 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios.........................................................142 Set Up a Wireless Schedule..............................................................................143 Specify WPS Settings........................................................................................144 Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point.......................................................145 Use the Router in Bridge Mode..........................................................................147 Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................151 Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................151 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer....................................................152 Use a VPN Tunnel..............................................................................................155 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media..................................156 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................157 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................157 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................158 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................159 Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.........................................................161 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service.............................................................163 Edit a Port Forwarding Service..........................................................................164 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..........................................................................164 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.....................................165 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule......................................165 Set Up Port Triggeringport triggering.................................................................166 Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................166 Enable Port Triggering...................................................................................168 6
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.169 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Quick Tips..........................................................................................................171 Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................171 Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................171 Wireless Settings...........................................................................................171 Network Settings...........................................................................................171 Troubleshoot with the LEDs...............................................................................171 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On............................172 Power LED Is Off or Blinking.........................................................................172 Power LED Stays Amber...............................................................................172 LEDs Never Turn Off.....................................................................................172 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.........................................................173 WiFi LED Is Off..............................................................................................173 You Cannot Log In to the Router........................................................................173 You Cannot Access the Internet.........................................................................174 Troubleshoot PPPoE..........................................................................................176 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................176 Changes Are Not Saved....................................................................................177 Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity...................................................................177 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................178 Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................178 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device................................179 Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings.................................................................................................181 Technical Specifications.....................................................................................182 7
1 Hardware Setup The Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router with four high-performance antennas and quad-stream X4 architecture combines four WiFi streams to deliver WiFi connection speeds of up to 1.73 Gbps, and a combined speed of 2.33 Gbps: •600 Mbps WiFi speed on the 2.4 GHz band •1.73 Gbps on the 5 GHz band Nighthawk X4 is ideal for homes with a high volume of network and Internet traffic from gaming and streaming. With dynamic QoS, the router optimizes performance based on the application and the device, and automatically performs cloud updates to optimize the most popular applications and services. Nighthawk X4 also provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with two USB 3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSATA port. Sharing content across your network is easy, from accessing stored photos and music to printing wirelessly. Stream your stored media files on any device anywhere on the network. Share your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk X4. This chapter contains the following sections: •Unpack Your Router on page 9 •Top View on page 9 •Rear Panel on page 11 •Attach the Antennas on page 12 •USB Ports on the Left Panel on page 13 •eSATA Port on the Right Panel on page 13 •Position Your Router on page 14 •Cable Your Router on page 15 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. 8
Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Figure 1. Package contents Top View The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. Figure 2. Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9
Table 1. LED and button descriptions DescriptionLED Power•Solid amber.The router is starting. •Blinking amber.The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. •Solid white.The router is ready. •Blinking white.The firmware is corrupted. •Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet•Solid white.The Internet connection is ready. •Solid amber.The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem. •Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi•Solid white.The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. •Blinking.The 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.The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. •Off.The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off. USB 3.0 port 1 and USB 3.0 port 2 •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 device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device. eSATA•Solid white. An eSATA device is connected and is ready. •Blinking. An eSATA device is plugged in and is trying to connect. •Off. No eSATA device is connected. The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections. Ethernet ports 1–4 Hardware Setup 10