NETGEAR NIGHTHAWK R7000 User manual

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

November 2013

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Nighthawk

AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

Model R7000 Installation Guide

Package Contents

The box contains the following items.

In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.

Installation Video

To view the Nighthawk installation video, visit

http://www.netgear.com/R7000_QR_IG_EN

or use this QR code:

Ethernet cable

Nighthawk AC 1900 Smart WiFi Router

Power adapter

Antennas (3)

You can use this diagram to connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet.

2. Prepare your modem.

3. Connect your modem.

Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a battery

backup, remove the battery.

Plug in your modem. Put the battery

back in. Then cable the modem to

the router Internet port.

Modem

Internet

Router

DSL or cable

5. Connect a computer.

4. Power on the router.

6. Launch a browser.

The Power LED lights amber and then turns white

when the router is ready.

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi.

To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and

password on the router label.

NETGEAR genie displays.

Follow the genie steps to connect to the

Internet.

If you do not see genie, type

www.routerlogin.net. Then type admin

for the user name and password as the

password.

1. Attach the antennas.

Attach the antennas on the

threaded antenna posts.

Position the antennas for the best

WiFi performance.

NETGEAR recommends that the

center antenna be vertical and that

you aim the others outward at 45

degree angles, as shown.

Download the free genie app from

www.NETGEAR.com/genie.

Get the genie app.

Easily share media, files, and

printers on the network from your

smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

You can get the user manual online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com

or through a link in the product’s user interface.

Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of

your product and use it to register your product at

https://my.netgear.com.

You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR

telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product

through the NETGEAR website.

For product updates and web support, visit

http://support.netgear.com.

NETGEAR recommends that you use only the official NETGEAR

support resources.

You can get the user manual online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s

user interface.

Contents

Install Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1. Attach the antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2. Prepare your modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3. Connect your modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4. Add power to the router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

5. Connect a computer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

6. Launch a web browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

WiFi Network and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Join the WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

View or Change the Router Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Prioritize with Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Share a USB Drive on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

NETGEAR genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

ReadySHARE Vault Backup App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Share a USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

More Premium Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Install Your Router

Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install your

router.

To install your router:

1. Attach the antennas.

a. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.

b. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

c. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.

NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical

and that you aim the others outward at 45 degree angles, as

shown.

2. Prepare your modem.

a. Unplug your modem’s

power.

b. If the modem has a battery

backup, remove its batteries.

c. If your modem was already

connected to another router,

disconnect the cable

between your modem and

that router.

Internet

DSL or cable

Modem

Make sure that your modem is turned off and is cabled only to the

wall jack for your Internet service.

3. Connect your modem.

a. Plug in, then turn on your modem. (Replace the batteries if

you removed them previously.)

b. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router,

connect your modem to the Internet port of your router.

4. Add power to the router.

a. Connect the power adapter to the router, and plug the power

adapter into an outlet.

Router

Modem

On/Off

b. Wait for the Power LED on the front panel to light amber

and turn white. If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/Off

button on the rear panel of the router.

5. Connect a computer.

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi:

•For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included)

to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on

your router.

•To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi settings on the router

label.

6. Launch a web browser.

The first time that you connect to the router, the genie screen

displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.

If the genie screen does not display, try the following:

•Close and reopen the browser.

•Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the four

black LAN Ethernet ports on the router, or that you are

connected to your WiFi network.

•Make sure that the router has full power, and that its Power

LED is lit.

•If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is

uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from

the router.

If you still do not see the genie screen, log in to the router so that

genie can detect your Internet connection.

To log in to the router:

1. In the address field of your web browser, type

www.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

The router BASIC Home screen displays. If your Internet

connection is not set up yet, genie automatically detects your

Internet connection.

LEDs

The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity:

Power

Internet

2.4 GHZ WiFi

5 GHZ WiFi

USB 1 (USB 3.0 port on the front panel)

USB 2 (USB 2.0 port on the rear panel)

Ethernet ports 1–4

WiFi On/Off button with LED

WPS button with LED

WiFi Network and Security

The preset WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password)

are unique to your router, like a serial number. Because the router

automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi

settings are on the label.

NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings

because you can check the router label if you forget them. NETGEAR

genie lets you change these settings if you want. If you do so, write

down the new WiFi settings and store them in a safe place.

You can write the WiFi settings from your router’s label in this space

for easy reference.

WiFi network name (SSID):

Network key (password):

If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy

reference and store this booklet in a safe place.

WiFi network name (SSID):

Network key (password):

Join the WiFi Network

You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your WiFi

network and type its password.

To join the network using WPS:

1. Press the WPS button on the router.

2. Within two minutes, on your computer or wireless device, press its

WPS button or click its onscreen WPS button.

For help with the WPS button on your computer or wireless

device, check the instructions or online help that came with that

computer or device. Some older equipment cannot use WPS.

To select your network and enter its password:

1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that

manages its WiFi connections.

This software scans for WiFi networks in your area.

2. Find and select your WiFi network.

The WiFi network name and password are on the router’s label.

3. Enter the WiFi password and click the Connect button.

View or Change the Router Settings

After you use genie to set up the router, you can log in to the router to

view or change its settings.

To log in to the router:

1. Connect a computer or wireless device to the router.

You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi.

•For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included)

to connect your computer to a black Ethernet LAN port on

your router.

•To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network.

2. Launch a web browser.

3. Type www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the browser.

A login screen displays.

4. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

The router BASIC Home screen displays.

Change the Admin Password

To change the admin password:

1. Log in to the router.

2. Click the ADVANCED tab.

3. Select Administration > Set Password.

4. Type your old password and type the new password twice.

5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

7. When prompted, answer security questions.

The answers are saved.

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