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NETGEAR R6900P User Manual (215 pages)

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

Brand: NETGEAR | Category: Wireless Router | Size: 8.36 MB

User Manual
1
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router

10
Unpack Your Router

10
Attach the Antennas

10
- Hardware Overview of the Router
  10
Leds and Buttons on the Top Panel

11
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel

13
USB Port on the Front Panel

13
Router Label

14
Position Your Router

14
Cable Your Router

15
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

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Connect to the Router

17
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

18
- Automatic Internet Setup
  19
- Log in to the Router
  20
Install the Router with the NETGEAR up App

20
Change the Language

21
Access the Router with the NETGEAR Genie App

21
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

24
Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

46
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

51
Set up Parental Controls

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- Control Access to the Internet
  51
Allow or Block Access to Your Network

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- Enable and Manage Network Access Control
  52
- Manage Network Access Control Lists
  54
  - Add Devices to or Remove Them from the Allowed List
    54
  - Add Devices to or Remove Them from the Blocked List
    56
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

57
Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications

61
Set up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules

66
Set up Security Event Email Notifications

68
Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

71
USB Device Requirements

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Connect a USB Device to the Router

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- Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
  71
- Device Uses Special Drivers, It Is Not Compatible.)
  71
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router

72
- Access the Storage Device from a Windows-Based Computer
  72
- Access the Storage Device from a Mac
  72
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

73
Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault

73
Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine

74
Manage Access to a Storage Device

76
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

79
View Network Folders on a Device

80
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

81
Chapter 7 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices through the

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Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server

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- Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
  104
- Play Music from a Storage Device with Itunes Server
  105
- Play Media from a USB Device on Tivo
  107
  - Set up the Router to Work with Tivo
    107
  - Play Videos
    107
  - Play Music or View Photos
    108
  - Copy Tivo Files to a Computer
    108
  - Share a USB Printer
    109
Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer

110
Chapter 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

118
- Manage the WAN Security Settings
  118
- Set up a Default DMZ Server
  118
- Manage IGMP Proxying
  119
- Manage NAT Filtering
  120
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
  120
- Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
  121
- Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
  122
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
  123
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
  124
  - Reserve a LAN IP Address
    125
  - Change a Reserved IP Address
    125
  - Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry
    126
- Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
  126
- Change the Router's Device Name
  127
- Set up and Manage Custom Static Routes
  128
  - Set up a Static Route
    128
  - Change a Static Route
    129
  - Remove a Static Route
    130
- Set up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
  130
  - Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
    131
  - Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
    132
Chapter 11 Manage the Wifi Network Settings

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- Use WPS to Add a Device to the Wifi Network
  136
  - Use WPS with the Push Button Method
    136
  - Use WPS with the PIN Method
    137
- Specify Basic Wifi Settings
  138
- Change the Wifi Data Rate Settings
  141
- Change the Wifi Password or Security Level
  142
- Set up a Guest Wifi Network
  143
- Specify How the Router Manages Wifi Clients
  144
  - Manage Airtime Fairness
    144
  - Manage Implicit Beamforming
    145
  - Manage MU-MIMO
    145
- Control the Wifi Radios
  146
  - Use the Wifi On/Off Button
    146
  - Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
    146
- Set up a Wifi Schedule
  147
- Manage the WPS Settings
  148
- Use the Router as a Wifi Access Point
  150
- Use the Router in Wifi Bridge Mode
  151
Chapter 12 Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic

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Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network

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Chapter 14 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

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- Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications
  189
- Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications
  194
  - Add a Port Triggering Rule
    195
  - Change a Port Triggering Rule
    197
  - Remove a Port Triggering Rule
    198
  - Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering
    198
  - Disable Port Triggering
    199
  - Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
    200
  - Troubleshooting
    201
Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

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- Reboot the Router from Its Web Page
  202
- Quick Tips
  202
  - Sequence to Restart Your Network
    202
  - Check Ethernet Cable Connections
    202
  - Wifi Settings
    203
  - Network Settings
    203
- Troubleshoot with the Leds
  203
  - Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
    203
  - Power LED Is off or Blinking
    203
  - Power LED Stays Amber
    204
  - Internet or Ethernet Port Leds Are off
    204
  - Wifi LED Is off
    204
- You Cannot Log in to the Router
  204
- You Cannot Access the Internet
  205
  - Check the WAN IP Address
    205
  - Troubleshoot Pppoe
    206
  - Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
    207
- Changes Are Not Saved
  207
- Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
  208
- Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
  208
  - Test the LAN Path to Your Router
    208
  - Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
    209
Appendix A Supplemental Information

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- Factory Settings
  211
- Technical Specifications
  214

NETGEAR R6900P Do More (19 pages)

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NETGEAR R6900P Quick Start (2 pages)

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NETGEAR R6900P User Manual (215 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router

Unpack Your Router

Attach the Antennas

Leds and Buttons on the Top Panel

Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel

USB Port on the Front Panel

Router Label

Position Your Router

Cable Your Router

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Router

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

Install the Router with the NETGEAR up App

Change the Language

Access the Router with the NETGEAR Genie App

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set up Parental Controls

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications

Set up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules

Set up Security Event Email Notifications

Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements

Connect a USB Device to the Router

Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault

Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine

Manage Access to a Storage Device

Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

View Network Folders on a Device

Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

Approve USB Devices

Set up NETGEAR Downloader

Safely Remove a USB Device

Chapter 7 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices through the

Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server

Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the 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

Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

Chapter 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

Chapter 11 Manage the Wifi Network Settings

Chapter 12 Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic

Chapter 13 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Chapter 14 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Chapter 15 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Supplemental Information

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