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 displays.
5.In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
The following information displays:
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							•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.
•Lease Obtained.The date and time when the lease was obtained.
•Lease Expires.The date and time that the lease expires.
6.To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button.
7.To refresh the screen, click the Renew button.
8.To exit the screen, click the Close Window button.
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and other router actions.
Up to 256 entries are stored in the log.
To view and manage logs:
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 > Logs.
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							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 button.
7.To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
8.To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet
port.You can set limits for traffic volume.
To monitor Internet traffic:
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.
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							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 only.
•Both Directions.The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
•Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit
field.
7.(Optional) If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra
data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field.
8.In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
9.In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the
monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached.
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							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, click
the Traffic Status button.
Custom Static Routes
Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on
your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
•Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed.
This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.
•Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.
When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with
your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x
addresses.With this configuration, if you try to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router
forwards your request to the ISP.The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed,
and the company firewall is likely to deny the request.
In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through the ISDN
router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:
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							•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 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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes page displays.
5.Click the Add button.
6.In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only).
7.Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only.
If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
8.Select the Active check box to make this route effective.
9.Type the IP address of the final destination.
10.Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.
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							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 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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes pag displays.
5.In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.Click the Edit button.
The Static Routes page adjusts.
7.Edit the route information.
8.Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net .
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							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 connected to your network.
To view devices on the network:
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 Attached Devices.
The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected to the router through Ethernet (using
a wired connection) or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network.
Depending on your router model, the page displays a list or device icons. Clicking a device icon
displays more details about the device.The IP address can change because the router assigns an IP
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							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 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 >Backup Settings.
5.Click the Back Up button.
6.Follow the direction of your browser to save the file.
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							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 > Administration >Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file.
6.Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
Warning
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings.You might want to do this
if you move the router to a different network. (See Factory Settings on page 181.)
To erase the configuration 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 user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
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