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NETGEAR Nighthawk R7100LG Manual

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  • Page 1 Do More Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi LTE Modem Router Model R7100LG...

  • Page 2: Wifi Network Name And Password

    WiFi Network Name and Password The preassigned WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key) are unique to your modem router, like a serial number. Because the modem router automatically uses WiFi security, you don’t need to set it up. The WiFi settings are on the label on the modem router. We recommend that you use the preassigned WiFi settings because you can check the label if you forget them.
  • Page 3 LED Behavior for 3G Connection Description Solid amber Good or fair signal strength. Solid red Weak signal strength. Blinking amber or red Data activity is occurring. For information about the other LED behaviors, see the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com.
  • Page 4 Connect Your Modem Router to a Modem You can connect your modem router to a cable or fiber modem. If you insert a micro SIM card into your modem router and you also connect a modem to the Internet port on the modem router, you can set up failover mode on your modem router.
  • Page 5 2. Connect your modem router to a modem and plug in your modem router: Unplug your modem, remove and replace the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the modem router.
  • Page 6 WiFi network name, and use the modem router’s password to connect. Launch a web browser. If the NETGEAR installation assistant does not display, visit www.routerlogin.net. If a login window opens, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

  • Page 7: Join The Wifi Network

    Join the WiFi Network You can either use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or select your modem router’s WiFi network and type its password. Join the WiFi Network Using WPS For help with the WPS button on your WPS-enabled device, check the instructions or online help that came with that WPS-enabled device.
  • Page 8 Join the WiFi Network Using the Modem Router’s WiFi Settings Use the modem router’s WiFi network name and password to connect your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device to the modem router’s network through WiFi. If you did not change the modem router’s WiFi network name and password, use the modem router’s preassigned WiFi network name and password, which are on the label on the modem router.

  • Page 9: View Or Change The Modem Router Settings

    View or Change the Modem Router Settings After you use the NETGEAR installation assistant to set up the modem router, you can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings. Log In to the Modem Router ¾...
  • Page 10 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password. The BASIC Home page displays. Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The router’s preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the label on the router. If you want to change your router’s WiFi network name and password, log in to the modem router.

  • Page 11: Change The Admin Password

    5. To change the WiFi password, enter a new password in the Password (Network Key) field. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the admin Password ¾ To change the admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 12 Recover a Forgotten admin Password The default password for the admin user name is password. If you changed the password and enabled the password recovery feature, you can retrieve this password. ¾ To retrieve a forgotten admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network and visit www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 13 8. With your recovered password, log in to the modem router. Set Up Failover Mode If you inserted a micro SIM card into your modem router and you also connected a modem to the Internet port on the modem router, you can set up failover mode on your modem router.
  • Page 14 Select ADVANCED > Setup > Broadband Settings. The Broadband Settings page displays. In the Internet Connection Mode menu, select Always use Ethernet connection to enable the Internet port’s (also referred to as a WAN Ethernet port) Internet connection only. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
  • Page 15 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Mobile Broadband Settings. The Mobile Broadband Settings page displays. Specify your mobile broadband connection settings. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Test your modem router’s Internet connection to make sure that your modem router can connect to the Internet.
  • Page 16 Check the Mobile Broadband Status If your modem router is connected to a mobile broadband network, you can log in to the modem router to check the status of the mobile broadband connection. ¾ To check the mobile broadband status: 1.
  • Page 17 View the Mobile Broadband Settings If your modem router is connected to a mobile broadband network, you can log in to the modem router and view the mobile broadband settings, such as the APN, PDP type, and network mode. ¾ To view the mobile broadband settings: 1.

  • Page 18: Access A Usb Device On The Network

    Access a USB Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the modem router’s USB ports. (If your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾ To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1.
  • Page 19 For more information about access control, see the user manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the modem router’s user interface. 6. Click the Connect button.
  • Page 20 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.

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