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Nighthawk
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Mode l R6700
Us e r Manual
July 2014
202-11361-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Mode l R6700 Us e r Manual July 2014 202-11361-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Change the Language ..........19 Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App ......20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard .
  • Page 4 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service ......42 Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS .
  • Page 5 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer ....100 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ......101 Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs .
  • Page 6 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Wireless Distribution System ....... . . 126 Set Up the Base Station .
  • Page 7 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 14 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ............168 Sequence to Restart Your Network .

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Router

    Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Hardware Setup...

  • Page 10: Top And Front Panels

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Top and Front Panels Status LEDs are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front. USB 3.0 port Figure 2. Router top and front view Table 1. LED and button descriptions Description Power •...
  • Page 11 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued) Description USB 3.0 • Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready. • Blinking. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect. • Off.

  • Page 12: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Rear Panel The connections and buttons shown in the following figure are located on the rear panel. Reset Ethernet Internet Power Power button port On/Off connector LAN ports 1–4 Figure 3. Router rear panel Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 178.

  • Page 13: Cable Your Router

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Computers Base of a cordless phone 2.4 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: Solid metal doors Aluminum studs...
  • Page 14 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To cable your router:  Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery, remove the battery. Plug in and turn on your modem. If your modem uses a battery, put the battery back in.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router • Change the Language • Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App...

  • Page 16: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk AC1750 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).

  • Page 17: Label

    Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network use the settings described here.
  • Page 18 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. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: ...

  • Page 19: Log In To The Router

    Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.

  • Page 20: Access The Router With Netgear Genie App

    To use the genie app to access the router:  Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Launch the genie app.

  • Page 21: 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 the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with an Internet browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 22: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

  • Page 23: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: ...
  • Page 24 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select Internet. In the Does your Internet connection require a login section, leave the No radio button selected. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) field. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.

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

    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 Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: ...
  • Page 26 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select Internet. In the Does your Internet connection require a login section, select the Yes radio button. The screen adjusts. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPPoA, or L2TP. In the Login field, enter the login name your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address.

  • Page 27: 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 Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically.

  • Page 28: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 28 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 29 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 31...

  • Page 29: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.
  • Page 30 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays.

  • Page 31: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 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 DHCv6 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 32: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The screen 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. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 33: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 34 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: 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 35: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

  • Page 36: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name.
  • Page 37 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The screen 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. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 38: Maximum Transmission Unit

    “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

    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 40 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued) Application 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not use large email attachments, for example. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

    Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP). By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).

  • Page 42: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Quality Of Service

    Figure 7. Upstream QoS assigns high priority to gaming traffic from your Xbox NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual.

  • Page 43: Add Upstream Qos Rules

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To enable upstream QoS:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 44: Set Up Qos For Applications And Online Gaming

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
  • Page 45 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The QoS Priority Rule list displays. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the Add Priority Rule button. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming.

  • Page 46: Set Up Qos For A Router Lan Port

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 47: Set Up Qos For A Mac Address

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click the Apply button. The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list. Set Up QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address: ...

  • Page 48: Edit An Upstream Qos Policy

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. If the device is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the QoS Policy for, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 49: Delete An Upstream Qos Policy

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS. Click the Setup QoS Rule button. The QoS Priority Rule list displays. Select the radio button for the QoS policy. Scroll down and click the Edit button. Change the policy settings.

  • Page 50: Optimize Video Streaming With Downstream Qos

    Figure 8. Downstream QoS assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet NETGEAR recommends that you enable downstream QoS only if you watch streaming Internet video. When downstream QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns a lower priority to the rest of your Internet traffic.

  • Page 51: Add Downstream Qos Rules By Keyword

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box. (Optional) Select the Streaming Database Auto Upgrade check box. The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, and downloads and installs them.

  • Page 52: Add A Downstream Qos Rule By Device

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box. In the Add Rules section, leave the by Keyword radio button selected. In the Rule Name field, type the name of the rule. In the Keyword field, type a keyword.

  • Page 53: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box. In the Add Rules section, select the by Device radio button. The screen adjusts. In the MAC Device list, select a radio button for a device. Click the Add button.

  • Page 54: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays.
  • Page 55 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To disable WMM QoS:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 56: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Internet

    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 • Control Access to Your Network •...

  • Page 57: Set Up Parental Controls

    If your Internet connection is working, the browser automatically goes online and displays the Parental Controls web page. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility. Control Access to the Internet...
  • Page 58 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button. Read the note, and click the Next button again. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select the radio button that applies to you: •...

  • Page 59: Control Access To Your Network

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Complete the fields and click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router.

  • Page 60: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you buy a new device, it can access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected. •...

  • Page 61: Delete Keywords From The List To Be Blocked

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Select a keyword blocking option: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. (See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 64.) •...

  • Page 62: Block Services From The Internet

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Do one of the following: • To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button.
  • Page 63 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The Block Services screen displays. Specify when to block the services: •...

  • Page 64: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 60 and...

  • Page 65: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites screen displays.
  • Page 66 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program.

  • Page 67: Chapter 6 Share Usb Drives Attached To The Router

    View Network Folders on a USB Drive • Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive • Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive • Approve USB Devices • Safely Remove a USB Drive For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 68: Usb Drive Requirements

    The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device.
  • Page 69 To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:  Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click the PC Utility link. The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer. Share USB Drives Attached to the Router...

  • Page 70: Back Up Windows Computers With Readyshare Vault

    By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). Install the genie app on each Windows computer. To download the genie app, visit www.netgear.com/genie. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer.

  • Page 71: Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine

    Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine.

  • Page 72: Use Time Machine To Back Up Onto A Usb Hard Drive

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. b. From the View menu, select Energy Saver. c. Click the Power Adapter tab. d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box. e. Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen. Modify your security settings: a.

  • Page 73: Control Access To The Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB drive from the list. Click the Use for Backup button. Note: If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to Mac finder and click that USB partition.

  • Page 74: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Specify access to the USB storage device: • Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router. The default is readyshare. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.

  • Page 75: View Network Folders On A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Select the FTP check box. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. View Network Folders on a USB Drive You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. To view or change network folders: ...

  • Page 76: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section, and adjust the following settings: • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.

  • Page 77: Edit A Network Folder On A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Click the Create Network Folder button. If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.

  • Page 78: Approve Usb Devices

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network Folder screen. Change the settings in the fields as needed.

  • Page 79: Safely Remove A Usb Drive

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Click the Approved Devices button. The approved and available USB devices display. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve. Click the Add button. The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
  • Page 80 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select USB Storage > Basic Settings. The USB Settings screen displays. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive offline. Physically disconnect the USB drive. Share USB Drives Attached to the Router...

  • Page 81: Chapter 7 Access The Router's Usb Drive Through The Internet

    Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Access the USB Drive Through the Internet •...

  • Page 82: Access The Usb Drive Through The Internet

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Access the USB Drive Through the Internet You can access the USB drive through the Internet when you’re not home. To access the USB drive from a remote computer:  Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Connect to your home router: •...

  • Page 83: Access The Usb Drive Through The Internet With Ftp

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button. In the Read Access list, select admin. In the Write Access list, select admin.

  • Page 84: Dynamic Dns

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • To download, launch an Internet browser. • To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.

  • Page 85: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 85. FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com Direc tory: FTP: //‘cus...

  • Page 86: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Use

    Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Use If you already set up a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account.
  • Page 87 For a www.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your account. For a NETGEAR account at www.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 88: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Your changes are saved. Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To set up your personal account and use FTP:  Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Your Personal FTP Server on page 84. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

  • Page 89: Chapter 8 Use The Router As A Media Server

    Use the Router as a Media Server The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can set up the router to play music from iTunes Server and media from TiVo. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 90: 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: ...
  • Page 91 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 11. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000.

  • Page 92: Play Media From A Usb Drive On Tivo

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server. e. Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box is selected. f. Enter the passcode. g. Click the Allow Control button. h. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
  • Page 93 To play videos:  On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows. Go to the bottom of the list tand select the R6700. To play music or view photos:  On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases.
  • Page 94 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select an item to play or watch. To copy TiVo files to a computer:  Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do. Use the Router as a Media Server...

  • Page 95: Chapter 9 Share A Usb Printer

    Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Use the Shared Printer • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings...

  • Page 96: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the router USB port. USB port Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility:  Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. Share a USB Printer...

  • Page 97: Install The Readyshare Printer Utility

    Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: ...

  • Page 98: Use The Shared Printer

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

  • Page 99: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status. View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 99.

  • Page 100: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

    To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer:  Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center. Make sure that the printer status shows as Available. Click the Network Scanner button. The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning.

  • Page 101: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 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 102 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To specify the time-out:  Select Tools > Configuration. 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. Click the OK button.

  • Page 103: Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings

    Specify Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 104: Disable Led Blinking Or Turn Off Leds

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The router LEDs on the top panel indicate router activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: ...
  • Page 105 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 106: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.

  • Page 107: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is R6700. This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network. To change the router’s device name:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 108 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the IP Address fields, type the IP address. In the IP Subnet Mask fields, type the subnet mask of the router.

  • Page 109: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router. Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

  • Page 110: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 111: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. Click the Apply button. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router.

  • Page 112: Edit A Reserved Lan Ip Address

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

  • Page 113: Delete A Reserved Lan Ip Address

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup screen displays. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. Click the Edit button. Change the settings. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Delete a Reserved LAN IP Address To delete a reserved address entry: ...

  • Page 114: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.
  • Page 115 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Wireless. In the Region list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

  • Page 116: Change The Wifi Security Option

    Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

  • Page 117: Set Up A Guest Network

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Set Up a Guest Network A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key.

  • Page 118: How The Router Manages Wireless Clients

    Select a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.

  • Page 119: Implicit Beamforming

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section of the screen and clear the Enable AIRTIME FAIRNESS check box. Click the Apply button. Implicit Beamforming Implicit Beamforming contrasts with explicit Beamforming, which means that your router actively tracks clients and directs power to the router antenna closes to the client.

  • Page 120: Use The Wifi On/Off Button

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use the WiFi On/Off Button To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:  Press the WiFi On/Off button on the top of the router for two seconds. If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.

  • Page 121: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router. Click the Apply button. If you turned off both wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light. Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection.

  • Page 122: Specify Wps Settings

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.

  • Page 123: Use The Router As A Wireless Access Point

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router. To set up the router as an AP: ...

  • Page 124: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the R6700 router only for wireless client access. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.
  • Page 125 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Use Gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming. • Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link. • Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device. For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where you connect to the Internet, then set up the second router in bridge mode.

  • Page 126: Set Up A Wireless Distribution System

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect. a. Select the wireless network frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). For 802.11ac mode, select 5 GHz. b.
  • Page 127 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Internet through the wireless base station. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario. Base station access point Repeater access point Figure 13. Wireless repeating scenario Note: For you to use the wireless repeating function, security for your router cannot be enabled and the router cannot use the auto channel feature.

  • Page 128: Set Up The Base Station

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy-chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit.

  • Page 129: Set Up A Repeater

    Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. If you are using the router as the base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, disable the DHCP server function on the access point that is the repeater.
  • Page 130 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Select the Wireless Repeater radio button. In the Repeater IP Address fields, type the IP address of the repeater router. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the LAN IP address of the base station.

  • Page 131: Chapter 11 Manage Your Network

    Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Set Up Password Recovery • Recover the admin Password •...

  • Page 132: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware, or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to update your product.

  • Page 133: Set Up Password Recovery

    Your changes take effect. Set Up Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 134: Recover The Admin Password

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up password recovery:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.

  • Page 135: View Router Status

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status To view router status and usage information:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.
  • Page 136 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

  • Page 137: Check The Internet Connection Status

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 138: View Logs Of Router Activity

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To exit the screen, click the Close Window button. View Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access and other router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user.

  • Page 139: Monitor Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port.

  • Page 140: Create Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached. Download only.
  • Page 141 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the company firewall is likely to deny the request. In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.

  • Page 142: Edit A Static Router

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.

  • Page 143: View Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes screen displays.

  • Page 144: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC address is typically shown on the product label. • Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. To update this screen, click the Refresh button.

  • Page 145: Restore Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 146: Remote Management

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Remote Management 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.
  • Page 147 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Select one of the following: •...

  • Page 148: Chapter 12 Use Vpn To Access Your Network

    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. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection •...

  • Page 149: Set Up A Vpn Connection

    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 www.no-ip.com, www.no-ip.com, and www.DynDNS.org. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to...

  • Page 150: Specify Vpn Service In The Router

    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, NETGEAR recommends that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
  • Page 151 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. The OpenVPN Setup Wizard displays: Click the Next button. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. The Choose Components screen displays: Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button.
  • Page 152 For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. In Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network Connections.

  • Page 153: Use A Vpn Tunnel

    VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet. For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote R6700 router must use a different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected.

  • Page 154: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Drive And Media

    If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the screen. If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote R6700 icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections.

  • Page 155: Use Vpn To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop’s Internet service account to surf the web.

  • Page 156: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network.
  • Page 157 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Right-click the icon, and select Connect. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser. Use VPN to Access Your Network...

  • Page 158: Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings

    Specify Internet Port Settings 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: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server •...

  • Page 159: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up 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 160: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AC1750 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 list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: ...

  • Page 161: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the External Ending Port field. If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field.

  • Page 162: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 163: Set Up Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: • Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router.
  • Page 164 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 165: Enable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering:  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
  • Page 166 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, 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: You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.

  • Page 167: Chapter 14 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 for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 168: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips See the following for tips for troubleshooting some common problems: • Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 168 • Check Ethernet Cable Connections on page 168 • Wireless Settings on page 168 •...

  • Page 169: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Check 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 170: Leds Never Turn Off

    178. If the error persists, you might be experiencing a hardware problem. Contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: •...

  • Page 171: Cannot Access The Internet

    Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR behind an existing router in your network, use bridge mode or set up the router as an access point. •...

  • Page 172: Troubleshoot Pppoe

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login.

  • Page 173: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

  • Page 174: Changes Not Saved

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, do the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab or your changes are lost. •...

  • Page 175: Test The Lan Path To Your Router

    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a Windows computer: ...
  • Page 176 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 175.

  • Page 177: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router. This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 178: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk AC1750 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 179 Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior 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 6 until region selected Operating mode...

  • Page 180: Technical Specifications

    Network conditions and environmental factors,including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express orimplied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

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