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

							•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly to
the router.
•Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit white.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain
an IP address automatically from the router.
6.If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a.Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything
correctly.
b.Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.
c.Read Troubleshooting on page 170. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and
contact NETGEAR technical support.
When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR
Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Log In to the Router
When you first connect to your router, NETGEAR and launch a web browser, the browser automatically
displays the router's web page. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a
browser to log in to the router's web page.
To log in to the 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 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.
Change the Language
By default, the language is set to Auto.
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							To change the language:
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 screen displays.
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 screen displays.
4.In the upper right corner, select a language from the list.
5.When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.
The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network.The
genie app can help you with the following:
•Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
•Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed
test, and more.
To use the genie app to access the router:
1.Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
2.Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
3.Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard screen displays.
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							3
Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect
the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.You can also customize or
specify your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 24
•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24
•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 28
•Change the MTU Size on page 41
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							Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router.The
Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that display the first time you connect to your router to
set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
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 Wizard.
5.Select the Yes radio button.
If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the
Internet Connection on page 24).
6.Click the Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your
Internet configuration.
When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR
Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
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							Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection 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 Internet.
Your router might display information that is different from this example.
5.For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the No radio button selected.
6.If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If
Required) field.
7.If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.
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							For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you can change them.
8.Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
•Get Dynamically from ISP.Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address.Your ISP automatically
assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that
your ISP assigned.The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.
9.Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP.Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.Your ISP
automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option.
Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is
available, enter it also.
10.Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address.The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer
that you are now using.You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
11.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
12.Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshooting on page 170.
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
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 Internet.
5.For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, select the Yes radio button.
The page adjusts.
6.From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method:PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP.
7.In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.
This login name is often an email address.
8.In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.
9.If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.
10.From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.
11.To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle Timeout (In minutes)
field, type the number of minutes.
This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using
the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
12.Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
•Get Dynamically from ISP.Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address.Your ISP automatically
assigns these addresses.
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							•Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that
your ISP assigned.The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.
13.Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
•Get Automatically from ISP.Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.Your ISP
automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option.
Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is
available, enter it also.
14.Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address.The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer
that you are now using.You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
15.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
16.Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshooting on page 170.
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:
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 > IPv6.
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							The Basic Settings spage displays.
5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type:
•If your ISP did not provide details, select IPv6 Tunnel.
•If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use.
•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto
Config.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information about IPv6
Internet connection, see the following sections.
•Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 30
•Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32
•Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 33
•Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 35
•Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 35
•Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 37
•Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 39
6.Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
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							Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons.You
can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it.The following
errors invalidate an IPv6 address:
•More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets
•More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet
•More than two colons in a row
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:
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 > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect.
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