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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System
Models:
Mesh WiFi 6 Router Model MR70
Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite Model MS70
May 2022
202-12555-01
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Models: Mesh WiFi 6 Router Model MR70 Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite Model MS70 NETGEAR, Inc. May 2022 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-12555-01 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy. By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to your place of purchase within your return period.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Overview Router hardware and LED overview...........9 Router hardware features..............9 Router LED behavior..............10 Satellite hardware and LED overview..........11 Satellite hardware features............11 Satellite LED behavior..............12 Router and satellite labels..............12 Connect your router................13 Place your satellite................14 Sync your satellite with your router..........14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the network..............17 Connect to the network using a wired connection....17...
  • Page 4 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection........33 Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection......35 Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection........36 Manage the MTU size.................38 MTU concepts.................38 Change the MTU size..............39...
  • Page 5 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Chapter 7 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings............74 Set up a default DMZ server..............75 Change the router’s device name............76 Change the LAN IP address settings..........76 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns......78 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router.......79...
  • Page 6 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........107 Use a DNS account that you already created......107 Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........108 Manage the router configuration file..........109 Back up the settings..............109 Erase the settings on the router..........110...
  • Page 7 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Cannot log in to the router..............136 Cannot access the Internet..............137 Troubleshoot Internet browsing.............138 Troubleshoot PPPoE................139 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity............139 Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility......140 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to your router.....................140...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Overview

    Overview The Mesh WiFi 6 router (model MR70) connects to your modem or gateway. The Mesh WiFi 6 satellite (model MS70) connects to the Mesh WiFi 6 router and extends the WiFi signal throughout your home. This manual describes how to manage your Mesh WiFi 6 system from your router web interface.

  • Page 9: Router Hardware And Led Overview

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router hardware and LED overview The following sections are an overview of the router hardware features and LED behavior. Router hardware features The following figure shows the router hardware features.

  • Page 10: Router Led Behavior

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that is on the front of the router. Table 1. Router LED behavior LED color Description...

  • Page 11: Satellite Hardware And Led Overview

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite hardware and LED overview The following sections are an overview of the satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Satellite hardware features The following figures shows the satellite hardware features.

  • Page 12: Satellite Led Behavior

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for the LED that is on the front of the satellite. Table 2. Satellite LED behavior LED color Description...

  • Page 13: Connect Your Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite label also displays the WiFi network name and password, the satellite’s MAC address, and the satellite’s serial number. The following is an example of what the satellite label might look like: Figure 4.

  • Page 14: Place Your Satellite

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. If the Router LED does not light, make sure that the power adapter is properly connected to your router and power outlet. Place your satellite Your satellite must be within range of your router’s WiFi signal in order for it to sync with your router.
  • Page 15 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite LED then lights one of the following colors: • Blue. The router and satellite successfully synced, and the connection between the router and satellite is good. • Amber. The router and satellite failed to sync. Move the satellite closer to the router and try again.

  • Page 16: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    Connect to the Network and Access the Router You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 17: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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).

  • Page 18: Types Of Logins

    WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you can create one.
  • Page 19 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the Internet. 5. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following: • Make sure that the computer is connected to an Ethernet port on the router or satellite or to the mesh WiFi network.

  • Page 20: Log In To The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • 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.

  • Page 21: Change The Language

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your mesh system with NETGEAR. The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. Note: If you own any satellites, make sure they are powered on before installing your mesh system with the Nighthawk app.

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

    Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 23: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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 pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
  • Page 24 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 25: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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 mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 26: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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.

  • Page 27: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • 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.

  • Page 28: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.
  • Page 29 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.

  • Page 30: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface.
  • Page 32 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 10. (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 34 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you log in.

  • Page 35: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 36: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • 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.
  • Page 37 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 38: Manage 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 39: Change The Mtu Size

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 3. 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.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 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 contains the following sections: • Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor using the Nighthawk app • Network access control list • Use keywords to block Internet sites •...

  • Page 41: Activate And Manage Netgear Armor Using The Nighthawk App

    ™ NETGEAR Armor is an advanced multi-layer cyber security solution that protects not only your network but individual devices as well. NETGEAR Armor protects your devices from viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, and phishing. For more information about NETGEAR Armor, visit netgear.com/landings/armor/default.aspx.

  • Page 42: Enable The Network Access Control List, Set The Access Rule, And Allow Or Block Connected Devices

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • Devices that are currently connected to the network or that were allowed to connect in the past are automatically placed on the network ACL as allowed devices. • All other devices are denied access to the network.
  • Page 43 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 7. Select an access rule to apply to new devices: • Allow all new devices to connect: With this setting, if you connect a new device to the network, it can access the network. You do not need to enter its MAC address on this page.

  • Page 44: Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not On The Network

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Manage allowed devices currently not on the network If you set up an access control list (ACL) that blocks all new devices from accessing the network, you can add new devices that must be allowed access to the network, remove old devices, or change whether devices that were allowed must now be blocked when they try to connect to the network.

  • Page 45: Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not On The Network

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 7. To remove a device from the list of allowed devices, do the following: a. Select the check box for the device. b. Click the Remove from the list button.
  • Page 46 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite old devices, or change whether devices that were blocked must now be allowed when they try to connect to the network. To manage blocked devices currently not on the network: 1.

  • Page 47: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. To change the device status by allowing access for a device on the list of blocked devices, do the following: a. Select the check box for the device.

  • Page 48: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays. 5. Select a keyword blocking option: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.
  • Page 49 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The Block Services page displays. 5. Specify when to block the services: • To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.

  • Page 50: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Delete keywords from the blocked list To delete keywords from the list: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 51: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 52: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up security event email notifications The router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services.
  • Page 53 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 10. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box, and do the following: a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.

  • Page 54: Chapter 5 Optimize Performance

    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 55: Use Dynamic Qos To Optimize Internet Traffic Management

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Use Dynamic QoS to optimize Internet traffic management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques.

  • Page 56: Enable Or Disable The Automatic Qos Database Update

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • I want to define my Internet Bandwidth. If you know what your download and upload speed are, select this radio button and enter your download and upload speeds in the fields.

  • Page 57: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To manually update the Dynamic QoS database: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.
  • Page 58 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6 Manage Wifi Settings

    Manage WiFi Settings You can customize the mesh network WiFi settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security • Add a WiFi network • Set up a guest WiFi network • Use the WPS wizard for WiFi connections •...

  • Page 60: Change The Wifi Password Or The Wifi Security

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security The router and satellite come preset with the same WiFi network name (SSID) and the same WiFi security. You can find the SSID and password on the router label and on the satellite label.

  • Page 61: Add A Wifi Network

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • WPA3-Personal. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA3 to join the router’s WiFi network. WPA3 is the latest security standard and is more secure than WPA2.

  • Page 62: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSIDs are NETGEAR_2G and NETGEAR_5G. 8. Set the WiFi security by selecting one of the following Security Options radio buttons: •...
  • Page 63 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite If you enable the guest WiFi network, the router automatically sends the new settings to the satellite so that both the router and satellite broadcast the guest WiFi network.

  • Page 64: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 9. Unless you select None in the previous step, set a WiFi password in the Password (Network Key) field. You must enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters or 64 hexadecimal digits. The Password (Network Key) field displays if you select the WPA2-PSK [AES], WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES], or WPA3-Personal security radio button.

  • Page 65: Enable Or Disable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence For The 2.4 Ghz Radio.65

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Click the Next button. The WPS page displays. 6. Select a setup method: • Push button. Click the WPS button on this page. • PIN Number. The page adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button.

  • Page 66: Hide Your Mesh Network's Ssid

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. In the Wireless Network (2.4Ghz b/g/n/ax section, select or clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box. Selecting this check box enables 20/40 MHz coexistence and clearing this check box disables 20/40 MHz coexistence.

  • Page 67: Enable Or Disable Fast Roaming

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Enable or disable fast roaming If your mesh network includes WiFi clients that must be able to roam from your router to your satellite, or the other way around, enable fast roaming so that certain client applications can quickly reassociate with the new mesh device.

  • Page 68: Enable Or Disable Implicit Beamforming

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To generate a new backhaul password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 69: Enable Or Disable Ax Wifi

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. Selecting this check box enables implicit beamforming. Clearing this check box disables implicit beamforming.

  • Page 70: Change The Channel For A Radio

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the channel for a radio The available WiFi channels and frequencies depend on the region or country and the radio. For the 2.4 GHz radio, the default is Auto, which means that the radio automatically selects the most suitable channel.

  • Page 71: Change The Region Of Operation

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the region of operation You can change the region of operation, which is region in which you operate the router. For some countries or regions, such as North America, you cannot change the region because it is preset.
  • Page 72 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite CAUTION: Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of a radio unexpectedly.

  • Page 73: Chapter 7 Manage Network Settings

    Manage Network Settings 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 contains the following sections: • View or change the WAN settings •...

  • Page 74: View Or Change The Wan Settings

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite View or change the 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 75: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router.

  • Page 76: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the router’s device name The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network.
  • Page 77 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings.

  • Page 78: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 79: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. 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 80: Manage Reserved Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. (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.

  • Page 81: Edit A Reserved Ip Address

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

  • Page 82: Set The Time Zone Manually

    7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the NTP server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR Network Time Protocol (NTP) server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. Manage Network Settings...

  • Page 83: Set Up The Router As A Wifi Access Point

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 84: Set Up A Bridge For A Port Group Or Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. The page adjusts. 7. Select an IP address setting: • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.

  • Page 85: Set Up A Bridge For A Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To configure a port group and enable the bridge: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 86: Set Up An Iptv Port

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 87: Manage Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To configure an IPTV port: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 88: Set Up A Static Route

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created: 1. A default route was created between your router and the cable modem that connects to your ISP.

  • Page 89: Edit A Static Route

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). 7. To limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.

  • Page 90: Delete A Static Route

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. 7. Edit the route information.

  • Page 91: Chapter 8 Manage Your Router And Satellite

    Manage your Router and Satellite This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your router, satellite, and mesh network. The chapter contains the following sections: • Update the router and satellite firmware • Change the admin password • Enable admin password reset •...

  • Page 92: Update The Router And Satellite Firmware

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Update the router and satellite firmware You can use the router web interface to check if new firmware is available and update your router and satellite, or you can manually update the firmware for your router and satellite.

  • Page 93: Manually Update The Firmware

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite When the download is complete, your router and satellites restart. The update process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you must reconfigure the router the after updating.

  • Page 94: Manually Update Router Firmware

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. In the satellite section, and select your satellite. The satellite's Router Update page opens. Note: If you have more than one satellite, only update one satellite at a time. You must wait for the first satellite to finish updating before updating the next satellite.

  • Page 95: Manage The Firmware Update Settings

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 7. Click the Upload button. The firmware is updated. Manage the firmware update settings You can set the router to automatically update to future firmware versions as they become available.

  • Page 96: Enable Admin Password Reset

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To change the password for the admin user name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 97: Reset The Admin Password

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Select the Enable Password Reset check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Reset the admin password If you set up the password reset feature, you can reset your router admin password if you forgot it.

  • Page 98: Always Use Https To Access The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Always use HTTPS to access the router You can configure the router to require HTTPS connections between your web browser and the router web interface, for example, “https://www.routerlogin.net”. When you enable the HTTPS requirement, connection requests to the router web interface that specify HTTP are automatically converted to HTTPS.

  • Page 99: View Information About The Router, The Internet Port, And Wifi Settings

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite View information about the router, the Internet port, and WiFi settings You can view router information, the Internet port status, WiFi settings, and information about specific WiFi networks. To view information about the router, Internet port, WiFi settings, and WiFi networks: 1.
  • Page 100 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 101: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Check the Internet connection status To check the Internet connection status: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 102: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite View and manage logs of router activity The logs are a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and many other router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log.

  • Page 103: View Devices Currently On The Mesh Network

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite View devices currently on the mesh network You can view all satellites and devices that are currently connected to your mesh network. To view devices on the mesh network: 1.

  • Page 104: View The Satellite Status In The Satellite Web Interface

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • IP Address: The device IP address. This IP address can change because the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins the network. • MAC Address: The device MAC address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change.

  • Page 105: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. To view detailed information about devices that are connected to the satellite networks, select Attached Devices. The Attached Devices page displays. For each device, the page displays the connection type, IP address, device name, and MAC address.

  • Page 106: Set Up And Manage Dynamic Dns

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.

  • Page 107: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Use a DNS account that you already created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR or No-IP, you can set up the router to use your account.

  • Page 108: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.

  • Page 109: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 110: Erase The Settings On The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Erase the settings on the router CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To erase the settings on the router 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 111: Connect To Your Router With Anywhere Access

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 6. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router and the router restarts.

  • Page 112: Use The Reset Button

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Note: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP address that is assigned to it, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address.
  • Page 113 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. Click the Erase button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. This process takes about two minutes. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset.

  • Page 114: Chapter 9 Use Openvpn To Access Your Network

    Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router with virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to install and use OpenVPN software to set up a VPN tunnel. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 115: About Vpn Connections

    • To use a DDNS service, register for a DDNS account with a host name. You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these DDNS accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. For more information, see Set up and manage Dynamic DNS on page 106.

  • Page 116: Enable Openvpn Service In The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Enable OpenVPN service in the router You must enable the OpenVPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection. To enable OpenVPN service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 117: Install Openvpn Software On A Vpn Client

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 7. To change the TAP mode settings, do the following: • To change the TAP mode service type, select the UDP or TCP radio button. The default protocol for TAP mode is UDP.
  • Page 118 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To download and install the OpenVPN client utility and OpenVPN configuration files on a Windows-based computer: 1. To download the OpenVPN client utility on your Windows-based computer, visit openvpn.net/community-downloads/.

  • Page 119: Install Openvpn Software On A Mac Computer

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite c. 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 120: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite You can now open a VPN tunnel to the router. For more information about installing and using OpenVPN on your Mac computer, visit https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/installation-guide-for-openvpn-connect-client-on-macos/. Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device You must install both the OpenVPN Connect app and OpenVPN configuration files on each iOS device where you want to use a VPN connection to your router.

  • Page 121: Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite You can now open a VPN tunnel to the router. For more information about installing and using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit https://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios. Install OpenVPN software on an Android device You must install both the OpenVPN Connect app and OpenVPN configuration files on each Android device where you want to use a VPN connection to your router.

  • Page 122: Lan Ip Addressing In Vpn Networks

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite LAN IP addressing in VPN networks For the VPN connection to work, your computer or device (the VPN client) must be connected to a network that uses a different LAN IP address scheme than your router.

  • Page 123: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays.
  • Page 124 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite For more information about the VPN configuration for the router, see Enable OpenVPN service in the router on page 116. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button.

  • Page 125: Chapter 10 Manage Port Forwarding And Port Triggering

    Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 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 contains the following sections: • Manage port forwarding to a local server •...

  • Page 126: Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Manage 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 127: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 11. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a custom port forwarding service The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules.

  • Page 128: Change A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite You can enter a port range and fixed ports in one rule, for example, external (30–50, 78, 100–102), internal (40–60, 99, 200–202). With this rule, external ports 30–50 are forwarded to internal ports 40–60.

  • Page 129: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Delete a port forwarding entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 130: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite How the router implements the port forwarding rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: 1. When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: •...

  • Page 131: Add A Port Triggering Service

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Add a port triggering service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your mesh network.

  • Page 132: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 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 132. Enable port triggering To enable port triggering: 1.
  • Page 133 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule: 1.

  • Page 134: Chapter 11 Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 135: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network When you restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem.

  • Page 136: Cannot Log In To The Router

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite To sync the router and the satellite: 1. Place the satellite in the same room as the router. Use this satellite location only during the sync process. 2. Connect the satellite to a power source.

  • Page 137: Cannot Access The Internet

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Cannot access the Internet Check your network and Internet connections: 1. Make sure that your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device is connected to your mesh network. 2. If you are connected to your mesh network but you cannot access the Internet, check to see if your Internet connection is working.

  • Page 138: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for your computer’s MAC address, do one of the following:...

  • Page 139: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 140: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite If you disabled the router’s SSID broadcast, then your WiFi network is hidden and does not display in the list of networks that your computer or WiFi device finds. (By default, SSID broadcast is enabled.)

  • Page 141: Test The Path From A Windows-Based Computer To A Remote Device

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message:...
  • Page 142 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.

  • Page 143: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory settings • Technical specifications...

  • Page 144: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Factory settings You can return your router or satellite 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 or satellite for at least seven seconds until the router or satellite LED blinks.
  • Page 145 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 4. Factory default settings for the router (Continued) Feature Default Setting Firewall Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, in from the Internet) the HTTP port)

  • Page 146: Factory Settings For Satellite Model Ms70

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Factory settings for satellite model MS70 The following table shows the factory default settings for the satellite. Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite Feature Default Setting Router login User login URL http://www.routerlogin.net...

  • Page 147: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 5. Factory default settings for the satellite (Continued) Feature Default Setting WiFi WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See satellite label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed...
  • Page 148 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 6. Technical specifications for the router (Continued) Feature Description Weight 0.63 lb (285.76 g) Operating temperature 0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF) Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing...

  • Page 149: Technical Specifications For Satellite Model Ms70

    Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Technical specifications for satellite model MS70 The following table shows the technical specifications for the satellite. Table 7. Technical specifications for the satellite Feature Description Data and routing protocols...
  • Page 150 Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Table 7. Technical specifications for the satellite (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz: • 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) • 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5 GHz: • 5.18 GHz–5.24 GHz, 5.26 GHz–5.32 GHz, 5.5 GHz–5.7 GHz, and 5.745 GHz–5.825 GHz (US)

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