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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

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R9000 October 2016 202-11653-01 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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...
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7 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...

  • Page 8: This Chapter Contains The Following Sections

    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.

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Router

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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...

  • Page 10: Front View

    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.
  • Page 11 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) Description 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 •...

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) Description WiFi On/Off button with LED Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.

  • Page 13: Position Your Router

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network.

  • Page 14: Cable Your Router

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access. Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem. To cable your router: Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.

  • Page 15: Disable Or Enable Led Blinking Or Turn Off Leds

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in to the router to disable or enable LED blinking. You can also turn off the LEDs. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs using the router’s web interface: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 16 Types of Logins on page 18 • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 18 • Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App on page 20 • Change the Language on page 21 • Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App...

  • Page 17: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN).

  • Page 18: Label

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network: Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device. Press the WPS button on the router. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections.

  • Page 19: Automatic Internet Setup

    ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.

  • Page 20: Log In To The Router

    Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.

  • Page 21: Change The Language

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Launch the NETGEAR Up app on your mobile device. Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet. Change the Language By default, the language is set to Auto.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    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.

  • Page 24: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet page 149. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 25: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet page 149. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.

  • Page 26: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 27: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 28: Use Auto Detect For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.

  • Page 29: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

  • Page 30: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

  • Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd. The page adjusts. The page adjusts. The router automactially detects the information in the following sections: •...

  • Page 32: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. • Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. Note If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page.
  • Page 34 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.

  • Page 35: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 36: Change The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 37 Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.
  • Page 38 Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls on page 39 • Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 40 •...

  • Page 39: Set Up Parental Controls

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls and download the application. After you set up and enable Parental Controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app.

  • Page 40: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To set up access control: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 41: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. To block Internet sites: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 42: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Block Services From the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 43: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Delete Keywords From the Blocked List To delete keywords from the list: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 44: Manage Network Access Control Lists

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 45: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. The Schedule page displays. Specify when to block keywords and services: •...
  • Page 46 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number section, select the Auto Detection port number or the Specific Port Number radio button: You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
  • Page 47 Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 48: View Or Change Wan Settings

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 49: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Your settings are savedt. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s default device name is based on its model number, such as R9000. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network. To change the router's device name: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 50: Change The Lan Tcp/Ip Settings

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

  • Page 51: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives.

  • Page 52: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The LAN Setup page displays. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

  • Page 53: Manage Reserved Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router. Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server.

  • Page 54: Edit A Reserved Ip Address

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 55: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 56 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To specify basic WiFi settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 57: Change The Wifi Mbps Settings

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate with up to 800 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, up to 1,733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band, and up to 4.6 Gbps in the 60 GHz WiFi band.

  • Page 58: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Scroll to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.

  • Page 59: Control The Wifi Radios

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Give the guest network a name. The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID. For the WiFi channel and mode, leave the default settings selected.

  • Page 60: Set Up A Wifi Schedule

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. In the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 61: Use The Router As A Wifi Access Point

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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.

  • Page 62: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, NETGEAR recommends that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the R9000 router only for WiFi client access.

  • Page 63: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group Or Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where your Internet connection is located, then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room with your home entertainment center.

  • Page 64: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router the ISP’s network directly, you can enable the bridge between the device and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge. Note If your ISP provides directions on how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service, follow those directions.

  • Page 65: Set Up A Bridge For A Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Note You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. You can select more than one check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router’s Internet interface.

  • Page 66: Set Up An Iptv Port To Lease An Intranet Port

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Specify the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Name Enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 to 4094. Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7.

  • Page 67: Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box. The page expands. Select the By bridge group radio button. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

  • Page 68: Set Up A Static Route

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • 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.

  • Page 69: Edit A Static Route

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Static Route To edit a static route: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 70: Ethernet Port Aggregation

    2 Gbps with port aggregation. The maximum speed between port 4, 5, and 6 is limited to 1 Gbps. NETGEAR ReadyNAS equipment with two Ethernet ports such as the model RN100/200/300/500/700 desktop series and the ReadyNAS RN2000/3000/4000 rack-mount series support Ethernet aggregation.

  • Page 71: View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation, see View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status on page 71. View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status You can view the status of Ethernet aggregation for a device that is connected to the router's designated Ethernet aggregation ports.
  • Page 72 Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 73: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

  • Page 74: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the modem router. WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
  • Page 75 Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware on page 76 • Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery on page 77 •...

  • Page 76: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.

  • Page 77: Manually Upload Firmware To The Router

    We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. To manually upload a firmware file to your router: Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Note The correct firmware file uses an .img or .chk extension.

  • Page 78: Set Up Password Recovery

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. To change the admin user name and enable password recovery: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 79: Recover The Admin Password

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Recover the admin Password To recover your password: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.

  • Page 80: Display Internet Port Statistics

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. Your router might display information that is different from this example. If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service provider (ISP), the Internet Port pane displays the IP Address, Connection, and Subnet Mask intranet values in parentheses.

  • Page 81: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, SFP+ port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs. For each port, the screen displays the following information: Status.

  • Page 82: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: •...

  • Page 83: View Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page shows the following information: •...

  • Page 84: Monitor Internet Traffictraffic Metering

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To view devices on the network: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 85: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 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.

  • Page 86: Erase The Current Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 155.) To erase the configuration settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 87: Remote Access

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Remote Access You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 104.

  • Page 88: Use Remote Access

    Router on page 76. To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see the genie app user manual, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com/.
  • Page 89 98 • Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device on page 98 • Set Up NETGEAR Downloader on page 99 • Safely Remove a USB Storage Device on page 101 For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 90: Usb Device Requirements

    The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device.

  • Page 91: Map A Usb Device To A Windows Network Drive

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router.

  • Page 92: Access A Storage Device That Is Connected To The Router From A Mac

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router. To access the device from a Mac: Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.

  • Page 93: Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine

    Your settings are saved. Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router...

  • Page 94: Use Time Machine To Back Up Onto A Usb Hard Disk

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To prepare to back up a large amount of data: Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk. Set Energy Saver: From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

  • Page 95: Install And Back Up Files To Amazon Drive

    Your router allows you to back up your media files to Amazon Drive. Amazon Drive is a cloud storage application that allows you to remotely store, back up, and share media files. In the United States, NETGEAR offers a promotion code for a free three-month trial of Amazon Drive.

  • Page 96: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select Cloud Backup. The Cloud Backup page displays. If you do not have an Amazon account, click the new user’s link on the page to sign up for a three-month free trial of Amazon Drive.

  • Page 97: View Or Change Network Folders On A Storage Device

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Select the FTP check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device You can view or change the network folders on a storage device connected to the router.

  • Page 98: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port. To add a network folder: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 99: Set Up Netgear Downloader

    Set Up NETGEAR Downloader NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router. You can use it to download files onto a USB HDD that is connected to the router so that you do not need to keep the computer running.

  • Page 100: Change The Netgear Downloader Settings

    You can change the default save path to any directory on the USB storage device that is connected to the router.You can change the maximum number of concurrent downloading tasks, but NETGEAR recommends 3 as the most effective setting.You can enable autorefresh to see updated downloading tasks, but this might slow down speed of the downloads.

  • Page 101: Manage Netgear Downloader Tasks

    The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Download Manager. The NETGAR Downloader Settings page displays. Make any needed changs.
  • Page 102 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router In the Available Network Folders sections, select the USB storage device. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the device offline. Physically disconnect the USB storage device. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router...
  • Page 103 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 104 •...

  • Page 104: Set Up And Manage Dynamic Dns

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes.

  • Page 105: Your Personal Ftp Server

    With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 106.

  • Page 106: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or Dyn, you can set up the router to use your account.

  • Page 107: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at No-IP, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 108: Access Usb Storage Devices Through The Internet

    Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.
  • Page 109 Always On. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device. After registration, visit readycloud.netgear.com. Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button.

  • Page 110: Chapter 10 Use The Router As A Media Server

    Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Set Up Plex Media Server on page 111 • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 112 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 112 •...

  • Page 111: Set Up Plex Media Server

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Plex Media Server Plex Media Server helps you manage your photos, videos, and audio files that are stored on an external USB hard drive that is attached to your router. Plex allows you to stream media files to other devices that are connected to your network.

  • Page 112: Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings

    Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 113: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With Itunes

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 7. Play music on a USB device with iTunes Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing.

  • Page 114: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With The Remote App

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) tab displays. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes. Select File >...

  • Page 115: Play Media From A Usb Device On Tivo

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Click the Media Server tab.

  • Page 116: Play Videos On Tivo

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.

  • Page 117: Change The Ntp Server

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 118: Share A Usb Printer

    The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.

  • Page 119: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    The utility works on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility: Visit NETGEAR.com/readyshare. Click the PRINT - Learn how you can print wirelessly from many devices link. Click one of the following links to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file: •...

  • Page 120: Install The Readyshare Printer Utility

    Select a language from the menu and click the OK button. The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer.

  • Page 121: Print Using The Netgear Usb Control Center

    If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the printer status. To release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it, click the Disconnect button.

  • Page 122: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. The Status column shows the status for each device: •...

  • Page 123: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings

    The scanner window opens so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
  • Page 124 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Select Tools > Configuration. The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used.
  • Page 125 Use VPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection on page 126 •...

  • Page 126: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router. To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn.

  • Page 127: Install Openvpn Software

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
  • Page 128 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button. Use VPN to Access Your Network...
  • Page 129 In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name TAP-Windows Adapter. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR-VPN. If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail.

  • Page 130: Install Openvpn Software On Your Mac Computer

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick. Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.

  • Page 131: Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected.

  • Page 132: Use A Vpn Tunnel On Your Windows Computer

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Android device. Open the files on your Android device. Open the .ovpn file using the OpenVPN Connect app. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.
  • Page 133 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel: Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box.Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges.

  • Page 134: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Device And Media

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media To access a USB device and download files: In the Windows file manager, select Network. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote router icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router).

  • Page 135: Set Up Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change the settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly.

  • Page 136: Use A Vpn Tunnel To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VNP page displays. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button.
  • Page 137 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. To disable VPN pass-through for one or more protocols, select the corresponding Disable radio buttons in the VPN Pass-Through section.

  • Page 138: Chapter 13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules For Ports

    Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic.You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 139 •...

  • Page 139: Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

  • Page 140: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.

  • Page 141: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry: Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 142: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server. To make a local web server public: Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation.

  • Page 143: Add A Port Triggering Service

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic. The router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination.

  • Page 144: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The service is now in the Portmap Table. You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering. See Enable Port Triggering on page 144. Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 145 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server.Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 147: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on.

  • Page 148: Standard Led Behavior When The Router Is Powered On

    Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 149: Wifi Led Is Off

    Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.
  • Page 150 Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays.

  • Page 151: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for the following reasons: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can resume Internet access.

  • Page 152: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength improves.

  • Page 153: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device To test the path from your computer to a remote device: From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. In the Windows Run window, type ping -n 10 <IP address>...

  • Page 154: Chapter 15 Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter covers the following topics: • Factory Settings on page 155 • Technical Specifications on page 156...

  • Page 155: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.

  • Page 156: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default setting Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4 GHz, CH 44 for WW SKU, and CH 153 for North America SKU...
  • Page 157 NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. Supplemental Information...

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