Netgear R9000 Nighthawk X10 Smart Wifi Router User Manual
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Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R9000 October 2016 202-11653-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community.We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9 Front View............................................................................................................10 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................12 Position Your Router.............................................................................................13 Cable Your Router................................................................................................14 Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking................................................14 Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch..................................14 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs...........................................15 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network.......................................................................................17 Wired Connection............................................................................................17 WiFi Connection..............................................................................................17 WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................17 Label...............................................................................................................18 Types of Logins....................................................................................................18 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................18 Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................19 Log In to the Router........................................................................................20 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................20 Change the Language.........................................................................................21 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................21 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................23 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................23 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................24 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................25 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................26 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................27 Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................28 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................29 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection.........................................................30 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................31 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................32 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................33 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................35 Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................36 3
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................39 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................40 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................41 Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................42 Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...............................................................43 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................43 Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................44 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................44 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................45 Chapter 5 Network Settings View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................48 Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................49 Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................49 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................50 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................51 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................52 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................53 Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................53 Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................54 Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................54 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................55 Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................55 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings...........................................................................57 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................57 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................58 Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................59 Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................59 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................59 Set Up a WiFi Schedule.......................................................................................60 Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................................60 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point...............................................................61 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode.......................................................................62 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group.........................................63 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group....................................................................64 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group...........................................................65 Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port...............................................66 Custom Static Routes..........................................................................................67 Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................68 Edit a Static Route..........................................................................................69 Delete a Static Route......................................................................................69 Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................................70 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................70 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status...........................................................71 4 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................73 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................74 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware................................................................................76 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router............................................76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router........................................................77 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery...........................77 Set Up Password Recovery.................................................................................78 Recover the admin Password..............................................................................79 View Router Status..............................................................................................79 Display Internet Port Statistics.............................................................................80 Check the Internet Connection Status.................................................................81 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity...........................................................82 View Devices Currently on the Network...............................................................83 Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering..................................................................84 Manage the Router Configuration File.................................................................85 Back Up Settings.............................................................................................85 Erase the Current Configuration Settings........................................................86 Restore Configuration Settings.......................................................................86 Remote Access....................................................................................................87 Set Up Remote Management..........................................................................87 Use Remote Access........................................................................................88 Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App............................................88 Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements..................................................................................90 Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router.....................................................90 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer.91 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................91 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.............92 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................92 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................93 Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac................................................................93 Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................93 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk...................................94 Install and Back Up Files to Amazon Drive..........................................................95 Use FTP Within the Network................................................................................96 View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device.......................................97 Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device................................................98 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.................................................98 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader...........................................................................99 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader...............................................99 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings...............................................100 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader.................................100 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks.........................................................101 5 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device..............................................................101 Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS...................................................................104 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet..........................................................104 Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................................105 Set Up Your Personal FTP Server.................................................................105 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account...........................................................106 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.......................................106 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings..............................................................107 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet..........................................108 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD......................................108 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account...................................................................108 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD.....................................................108 Chapter 10 Use the Router as a Media Server Set Up Plex Media Server..................................................................................111 Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings......................................................112 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.....................................112 Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes.............................................113 Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App.............................114 Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo............................................................115 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................................115 Play Videos on TiVo.......................................................................................116 Play Music or View Photos on TiVo...............................................................116 Change the NTP Server.....................................................................................117 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer..................................................119 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility........................................................119 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..............................................................120 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center................................................121 View or Change the Status of a Printer..............................................................122 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................122 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.............................................123 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center....................123 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center....................123 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out....................................................123 Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................126 Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................126 Install OpenVPN Software.................................................................................127 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer................................127 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer.......................................130 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device................................................130 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device.........................................131 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer.................................................132 6 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media..................................134 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home...........................................134 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................135 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................135 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................136 Change VPN Pass-Through Settings.................................................................136 Chapter 13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................................139 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................139 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service........................................................140 Edit a Port Forwarding Service......................................................................141 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.....................................................................141 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public................................142 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule.................................142 Port Triggering....................................................................................................142 Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................143 Enable Port Triggering...................................................................................144 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.144 Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Quick Tips..........................................................................................................147 Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................147 Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................147 WiFi Settings.................................................................................................147 Network Settings...........................................................................................147 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...............................................................................147 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On............................148 Power LED Is Off or Blinking.........................................................................148 LEDs Never Turn Off.....................................................................................148 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.........................................................148 WiFi LED Is Off..............................................................................................149 You Cannot Log In to the Router........................................................................149 You Cannot Access the Internet.........................................................................149 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................151 Changes Are Not Saved....................................................................................151 Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity..........................................................................151 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................152 Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................152 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device...............................153 Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account.........153 Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings.................................................................................................155 Technical Specifications.....................................................................................156 7 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: •Unpack Your Router on page 9 •Front View on page 10 •Rear Panel on page 12 •Cable Your Router on page 14 •Position Your Router on page 13 •Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking on page 14 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 8
Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Hardware Setup 9 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router
Front View The status LEDs are located on the top of the router.The USB ports are located on the side of the router. The four active antennas include LEDs. If the LEDs on the active antennas are lit, the WiFi radios are operating. Figure 2. Front view Table 1. LED descriptions DescriptionLED •Solid white.The router is ready. •Blinking white.The router is not ready, firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. •Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Power •Solid white. An Ethernet connection is established. •Blinking white.The port is sending or receiving traffic. •Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem. Internet Hardware Setup 10 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router