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Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router
Model XR700
October 2019
202-11899-02
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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  • Page 1 User Manual Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 NETGEAR, Inc. October 2019 350 E. Plumeria Drive 202-11899-02 San Jose, CA 95134, USA...
  • Page 2 For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use a Web Browser to Access the Router........23 Automatic Internet Setup..............23 Log In to the Router...............25 Change the Language..............26 Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App...26 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard............29 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection........29 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.......29...
  • Page 4 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection....41 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection........42 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection.........43 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection........45 Change the MTU Size.................47 Chapter 4 Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming Improve Response Time by Using the Geo Filter......50...
  • Page 5 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application..................79 Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules.....................79 Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages.81 Chapter 7 Manage the Router’s Network Settings View or Change WAN Settings............84...
  • Page 6 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support........119 Enable Smart Roaming..............120 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.........120 Chapter 9 Maintain the Router Update the Router Firmware............123 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router....123 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router.........124...
  • Page 7 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.....................149 Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault..150 Back up Mac computers with Time Machine........150 Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac..........151 Prepare to back up a large amount of data......151...
  • Page 8 View or Change the Status of a Printer..........181 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer....182 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings......182 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center.182 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center.183 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out.......183 Chapter 14 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection...............185...
  • Page 9 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...209 Check the Network Settings............209 Check the WiFi Settings..............209 Troubleshoot With the LEDs............210 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On..210 Power LED is off or blinking............210 LEDs never turn off..............210...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    Hardware Setup ® This user manual is for the NETGEAR Nighthawk Pro Gaming Router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs, Buttons, and Ports on the Front Panel, Top Panel, and Left Side Panel • Rear Panel •...

  • Page 11: Unpack Your Router

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, the power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents Hardware Setup User Manual...

  • Page 12: Leds, Buttons, And Ports On The Front Panel, Top Panel, And Left Side Panel

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 LEDs, Buttons, and Ports on the Front Panel, Top Panel, and Left Side Panel The status LEDs are located on the front panel, two buttons with LEDs are located on the top panel, and two USB 3.0 ports are located on the left side panel of the router.
  • Page 13 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Table 1. LED descriptions LED and Button Description Power LED Solid white. The router is ready. Blinking white. The router is not ready, firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
  • Page 14 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description 10G LED Solid white. A powered-on device is connected to the 10G LAN SFP+ port. Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic. Off. No device is connected to the 10G LAN SFP+ port.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Rear Panel The following figure shows the rear panel connectors and buttons. Figure 3. Rear panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following components: • LED On/Off switch. If this switch is in the Off position, the router’s LEDs, including the LEDs on the four active antennas, but not the Power LED, are turned off.

  • Page 16: Position The Antennas

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • 10G LAN SFP+ port. One 10G LAN SFP+ port to connect an SFP+ module. • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector.

  • Page 17: Router Label

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Router Label The router label shows the login information, WiFi Network Name (SSID), network key (password), serial number, and MAC address. Figure 5. Router label Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network.

  • Page 18: Cable Your Router

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: Solid metal door Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete The following factors might limit the range of your WiFi: •...

  • Page 19: Turn The Leds On Or Off Using The Led On/Off Switch

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in. 2. Use the Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the yellow Internet port on the router.
  • Page 20 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To turn the LEDs on or off using the LED On/Off switch: Move the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position. Hardware Setup User Manual...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router • Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App...

  • Page 22: Connect To The Network

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 23: Types Of Logins

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 4. Within two minutes, on your computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network. Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes.
  • Page 24 Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. To automatically set up your router: 1. Make sure that the router is powered on.

  • Page 25: Log In To The Router

    Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information. c. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 212. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install ®...

  • Page 26: Change The Language

    Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Nighthawk App With the NETGEAR Nighthawk app, you can easily manage your router. With the app, you can update your router's firmware, change your WiFi network settings, register your router with NETGEAR, and more.
  • Page 27 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The dashboard displays. 4. Tap a feature on the dashboard to view or change the settings. Connect to the Network and User Manual Access the Router...

  • Page 28: 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 installation assistant to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser (see Automatic Internet Setup on page 23). You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.

  • Page 29: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 30 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 31: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 212. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1.

  • Page 32: Specify The Wan Port Preference

    15. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 212. Specify the WAN Port Preference You can configure your router to use either its Internet port or its 10G LAN SFP+ port for its Internet connection.

  • Page 33: Specify The Sfp+ Module Detection Mode

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > Internet Setup.

  • Page 34: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically. To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1.

  • Page 35: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it.

  • Page 36: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. 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.
  • Page 37 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 38: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 11. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

  • Page 39: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address. 7. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. This is the default setting. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
  • Page 40 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 41: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting.

  • Page 42: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 43: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).
  • Page 44 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 45: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 12. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 46 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 6. Either select the Use the same Login information as IPv4 PPPoE check box (for IPv4 PPPoE information, see Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login on page 31), or specify the following PPPoE login setting information for IPv6: a.

  • Page 47: Change The Mtu Size

    MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “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 48 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 49: Chapter 4 Customize Quality Of Service Settings And Optimize Gaming

    Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming You can customize Quality of Service (QoS) settings and optimize gaming by preventing network lag and congestion, by allocating bandwidth to specific devices, and by prioritizing traffic for specific devices. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 50: Improve Response Time By Using The Geo Filter

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Improve Response Time by Using the Geo Filter The main cause of lag in console games such as Call of Duty, Destiny, FIFA, and many others, is the distance from you to the host or server of the game. The Geo Filter can limit the distance of these hosts or servers by blocking all hosts or servers outside the range that you can specify.
  • Page 51 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 distance radius to force your device to use a host or server inside your radius. We recommend this setting for console games. If your device is a not console, by default, the Spectating Mode radio button is selected for the device, which means that the router does not block connections outside of your distance radius.

  • Page 52: Ping A Device And Allow Or Deny The Device A Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Blocked server (that is, a server outside the distance radius) Whitelisted server (that is, a server that you added to the whitelist) Note: For information about allowing (whitelisting) or blocking (blacklisting) a connection to a device (that is, to a player or server), see Ping a Device and Allow or Deny the Device a Connection on page 52.

  • Page 53: Add A Device To The Geo Filter

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. In the Geo-Filter Map pane, click the connection on the Geo Filter Map. If the Ping pane is not yet open, the Ping pane opens. For the selected connection, the Ping pane displays the ping information and the associated host type, IP address, and domain name.

  • Page 54: Remove A Device From The Geo Filter

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The Geo-Filter window opens and displays the detected devices. 6. Select your device. 7. Click NEXT. 8. Select a service. If your device is a console, console services display. If your device is not a console, nonconsole services displays.

  • Page 55: Manage The General Geo Filter Map Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The device is removed from the Geo Filter. Manage the General Geo Filter Map Settings You can manage the general Geo Filter map settings such as the unit of length (kilometers or miles) in which the distance radius is expressed, whether the Strict Mode feature is enabled, and whether the Auto Ping Host feature is enabled.

  • Page 56: Manage Bandwidth Allocation

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Note: The Flush Cloud button is for use under guidance from NETGEAR Technical Support. (Clicking the Flush Cloud button reloads the IP addresses for the Geo Filter.) 7. To close the Settings pane, click the X.

  • Page 57: Disable Anti-Bufferbloat

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 7. Change the default Anti-Bufferbload options: • Goodput. By default, the Goodput check box is selected and both the upload and download bandwidth values are more closely aligned to the results of a speedtest. If you used the automatic Internet setup, the router performed a speed test during the setup process.

  • Page 58: Allocate Bandwidth To Devices

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 queued. However, situations might exist in which you want to disable the Anti-Bufferbloat feature. To disable the Anti-Bufferbloat feature: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
  • Page 59 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The Dashboard displays. 4. Select QoS. The Bandwidth Allocation pane displays a graph that shows the devices on the router network. By default, each device is allocated an equal share of the router bandwidth, expressed by a number in a white circle that is associated with a device.

  • Page 60: Reset The Bandwidth Distribution

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 7. To allocate an exact bandwidth (either in Mbps or in percentage) to a device, do the following in the Bandwidth Allocation pane: a. Above the graph, select either the Download radio button or Upload radio button.

  • Page 61: Manage Traffic Prioritization

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To reset the bandwidth to default settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
  • Page 62 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 You can also view traffic prioritization information. The router shows the number of uploaded and downloaded packets that were sent to the front of the queue and shows whether high-priority traffic is automatically prioritized.

  • Page 63: Add A Device For Traffic Prioritization

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 e. To display other selection criteria, select the Advanced radio button, and enter the start and end numbers for the source port, enter the start and end numbers for the destination port, and select the protocol.

  • Page 64: Stop Traffic Prioritization For A Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 By default, the Basic radio button is selected and a preset list of games display. We recommend that you manually select a service only if you consider yourself an advanced user. 10. To display other selection criteria, select the Advanced radio button, and enter the start and end numbers for the source port, enter the start and end numbers for the destination port, and select the protocol.
  • Page 65 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To disable the automatic traffic prioritization: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 66: Chapter 5 Monitor Devices And The Network And View Router Information

    Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information This chapter describes how to monitor the devices on your network and the network itself and how to view the router system information. For more information about viewing the router logs, statistics, and network connection, see Maintain the Router on page 122.

  • Page 67: View And Manage Devices Currently On The Network

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 View and Manage Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers and devices that are currently connected to your router network. You can change the settings that display on the page (you cannot change the actual settings for a device through the router), prevent a device from being displayed, and block a device from connecting to the Internet through router.

  • Page 68: View Network Usage Information

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 8. To block a device from accessing the Internet through the router, in the Device Settings pane, click the BLOCK button. The device is blocked and is indicated by a black icon in the device tree.
  • Page 69 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. To view upload or download volume details, point to a bar (in the Network Snapshot pane) or point to a node (in the Network Overview pane). A small pop-up window displays volume details.

  • Page 70: View Router System Information

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • To close the Category Breakdown pane, click the X. View Router System Information To view router system information: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 71: Customize The Dashboard

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Flash Usage. This pane shows usage information about the eight flash memory categories on the router. You can take any of the following actions in the Flash Usage pane: To exclude a flash memory category from the graph, above the graph, click the name of the flash memory category.
  • Page 72 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 For information about these panes, see View Router System Information on page 70. You can customize the panes that display on the Dashboard by adding panes that are useful to you and removing panes that are not useful to you. You also rearrange and resize the panes.

  • Page 73: Chapter 6 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: • Block Access to Internet Sites • Block Services and Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules •...

  • Page 74: Block Access To Internet Sites

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Block Access to Internet Sites You can block keywords and domains (websites) to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. By default, keyword blocking is disabled and no domains are blocked.

  • Page 75: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 255 entries. 8. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 76: Block Services And Applications With Simple Outbound Firewall Rules

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To specify a trusted computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 77: Block A Service Or Application From Accessing The Internet

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Block a Service or Application From Accessing the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule.

  • Page 78: Change An Outbound Firewall Rule For A Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 9. Select a filtering option: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer. Enter the IP address for that computer. • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network.

  • Page 79: Remove An Outbound Firewall Rule For A Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page. Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Service or Application You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need. After you remove the rule, the service or application is no longer blocked.
  • Page 80 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To set up a schedule: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
  • Page 81 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages The router can email you notifications of security events and its log messages of router activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites, services, or applications.
  • Page 82 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 10. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box. Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site. This is the default setting.

  • Page 83: Chapter 7 Manage The Router's Network Settings

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

  • Page 84: View Or Change Wan Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 85: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work. By default, the Secured NAT radio button is selected and the router functions with secured NAT.

  • Page 86: Change The Router's Device Name

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 87: Change The Router's Lan Ip Address And Rip Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to function as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: •...

  • Page 88: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 7. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. To change the RIP settings, do the following: a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives.
  • Page 89 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 90: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router By default, the router functions as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

  • Page 91: Reserve A Lan Ip Address

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Reserve a LAN IP Address To reserve a LAN IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

  • Page 92: Change A Reserved Ip Address

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. You can restart the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

  • Page 93: Set Up A Bridge To Your Isp's Network Using A Port Group Or Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 94: Set Up A Bridge To Your Isp's Network Using A Vlan Tag Group

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To set up a bridge to your ISP’s network using a port group: 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 95 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If you are subscribed to a service such as IPTV, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the device and the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s Network Address Translation (NAT) service.

  • Page 96: Set Up An Iptv Port To Lease An Intranet Port

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

  • Page 97: Manage Custom Static Routes

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The VLAN / Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN/Bridge Group check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. The page expands. 7. Depending on the port to which the IPTV is connected, select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: •...

  • Page 98: Set Up A Static Route

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. • A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.

  • Page 99: Change A Static Route

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 13. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 100: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Static Routes.
  • Page 101 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 6. Type the advertisement period in minutes. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic.

  • Page 102: Chapter 8 Manage The Router's Wifi Settings

    Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings The router comes ready for WiFi connections. You can customize the router’s WiFi settings. This chapter includes the following sections: • Specify Basic WiFi Settings • Change the WiFi Password or Security Level • Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds •...

  • Page 103: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Specify Basic WiFi Settings The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label.
  • Page 104 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 the 2.4 GHz band. That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands. Note: If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands do not match, the SSID and security option for the 2.4 GHz band...

  • Page 105: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. 12. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: •...

  • Page 106: Change The Wifi Mbps Mode For Download And Upload Speeds.106

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The Passphrase field displays. 6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password). It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. 7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.

  • Page 107: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n) section, select a setting from the Mode menu. • Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 54...
  • Page 108 8. Keep the default guest network name or type a custom name. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.

  • Page 109: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 Enterprise Wifi Security

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 10. To enable the guest network, select the Enable Guest Network check box. If you do not select this check box, the guest network settings are saved after you click the Apply button, but the guest network remains disabled.

  • Page 110: Configure Wep Legacy Wifi Security

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. In the Security Options section for either the 2.4 GHz band or 5 GHz band, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button. The page adjusts. 6. In the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise section, specify the following settings: •...
  • Page 111 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Tip: If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router’s main network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. To configure WEP security: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 112: Control The Wifi Radios

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • 128-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption. This selection provides higher encryption security. 8. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button. Only one key can be the active key. To join the router’s WiFi network, a user must enter the key value for the key that you specified as the active key.

  • Page 113: Use The Wifi On/Off Button

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Use the WiFi On/Off Button To turn the WiFi 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 WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you turned on the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.

  • Page 114: Set Up A Wifi Schedule

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 115: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Advanced Wireless.
  • Page 116 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 117: Manage Implicit Beamforming

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 networks are present in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box to increase the WiFi speed to the maximum supported speed. 9. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.

  • Page 118: Manage Mu-Mimo

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Explicit beamforming works whether or not the client supports beamforming. Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi speed, reliability, and range. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.

  • Page 119: Manage Ht160 For 160 Mhz Wifi Support

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Advanced Wireless.

  • Page 120: Enable Smart Roaming

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Enable Smart Roaming Smart Roaming allows your device to automatically connect to either your router or mesh extender while it roams around your home. By default, Smart Roaming is disabled. To enable Smart Roaming, you must have a mesh extender and it must be connected to your router.
  • Page 121 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router 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 122: Chapter 9 Maintain The Router

    Maintain the Router This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your router. For information about monitoring devices and the network and viewing the router system information, see Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information on page 66. The chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 123: Update The Router Firmware

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check to see if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.

  • Page 124: Manually Upload Firmware To The Router

    To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed. Note: The correct firmware file uses an .img extension.
  • Page 125 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 5. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 126: Change The Admin Password

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Change the admin Password The first time that you logged in to the router with the user name admin, you were required to change the password. You can change this password again. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.

  • Page 127: Recover The Admin Password

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

  • Page 128: Manage The Router Configuration File

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 7. Click the Continue button. A window opens and displays your recovered password. 8. Click the Login again button. A login window opens. 9. With your recovered password, log in to the router. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file.

  • Page 129: Restore The Configuration Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Restore the Configuration Settings To restore the configuration settings that you backed up: 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 130: Manage Remote Access

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored and the router restarts. WARNING: Do not interrupt the restart process. After the restart process is complete, the user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 131: Use Remote Access

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Select one of the following: • Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address to be allowed access.

  • Page 132: Monitor And Meter Internet Traffic

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.

  • Page 133: Restrict Internet Traffic By Volume

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB. This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic by volume. To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume: 1.

  • Page 134: Restrict Internet Traffic By Connection Time

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Disconnect and disable the Internet connection. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 13. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the router restarts.

  • Page 135: View The Internet Traffic Volume And Statistics

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 9. In the Pop up a warning message field, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached. This setting is optional. The router issues a warning when the balance falls under the number of minutes that you enter.

  • Page 136: Unblock The Traffic Meter After The Traffic Limit Is Reached

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The information on the page is updated. 7. To display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval, click the Traffic Status button. The Traffic Status pop-up window displays. Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached...
  • Page 137 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If you set up content filtering (see Control Access to the Internet on page 73), the log shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site, service, or application. If you set up email notification (see Set Up Email Notifications for Security Events and Log Messages on page 81), the router can send you the log entries in an email message.

  • Page 138: Display Internet Port Statistics

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Note: Before you clear the log entries, we recommend that you email the log entries (seeStep 7) or download them to your computer (seeStep 10). 9. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.

  • Page 139: Check The Internet Connection Status, View Details, And Release And Renew The Connection

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

  • Page 140: Restart The Router From Its Web Interface

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 most common type of connection, in which the router receives an IP address dynamically from the ISP, the page shows the following information: • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.

  • Page 141: View Router Notifications

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 Dashboard displays. 4. Select System Information.

  • Page 142: Disable Or Enable Led Blinking Or Turn Off Leds

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in to the router to disable or enable LED blinking. You can also turn off the LEDs. Note: To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, you can also use the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel of the router (see Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch on page 19).

  • Page 143: Ethernet Port Aggregation

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

  • Page 144: View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 3. Set up Ethernet port aggregation on the device that is connected to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router. For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your device, see the documentation that came with your device.
  • Page 145 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > Advanced Settings > Ethernet Port Aggregation.

  • Page 146: Chapter 10 Share Usb Storage Devices Attached To The Router

    • Manage Access to a USB Storage Device • Set Up Amazon Drive • Use FTP Within the Network • Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device • Approve USB Devices • Safely Remove a USB Storage Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 147: Usb Device Requirements

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 USB device requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device.

  • Page 148: Access A Storage Device Connected To The Router From A Windows-Based Computer

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.

  • Page 149: Access A Storage Device That Is Connected To The Router From A Mac

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 6. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. The Map Network Drive window opens. 7. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder. 8. Click the Finish button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.

  • Page 150: Back Up Windows-Based Computers With Readyshare Vault

    By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows-based computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

  • Page 151: Set Up A Usb Hard Drive On A Mac

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac We recommend that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine.

  • Page 152: Use Time Machine To Back Up Onto A Usb Hard Disk

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 4. Set Energy Saver: a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences page displays. b. Select Energy Saver. The Energy Saver page displays. c. Click the Power Adapter tab. d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box.

  • Page 153: Manage Access To A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button. 6. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. 7. Enter admin for the name and the router admin password for the password and click the Connect button.
  • Page 154 If you set up Dynamic DNS (see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 164), you can also type a URL domain name. For example, if your domain name is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, you can type Share USB Storage Devices...

  • Page 155: Set Up Amazon Drive

    Amazon Drive. Amazon Drive is a cloud storage application that allows you to remotely store, back up, and share media files. In the United States, NETGEAR offers a promotion code for a free trial of Amazon Drive. For more information about Amazon Drive, visit https://www.amazon.com/clouddrive/home.

  • Page 156: Set Up A Backup Schedule For Your Amazon Drive

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. 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 157: Use Ftp Within The Network

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

  • Page 158: Manage Network Folders On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The Dashboard displays. 4. Select Settings > USB Storage > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Select the FTP check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 159: Add A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

  • Page 160: Change A Network Folder On A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 The folder is added on the USB storage device and the Create Network Folder window closes. Change a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can change network folders on a USB storage device that is connected to a router USB port.

  • Page 161: Safely Remove A Usb Storage Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router 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 162 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 163: Chapter 11 Use Dynamic Dns To Access Usb Storage Devices

    Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB storage devices that are attached to the router’s USB ports when you are not home. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 164: Set Up Your Personal Ftp Server

    With a customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you are not home through Dynamic DNS. Before you set up your FTP server, register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings.

  • Page 165: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account

    DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 166: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Created

    9. For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account. 10. For a NETGEAR account at No-IP, in the Email field, type the email address for your account. 11. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

  • Page 167: Change The Dynamic Dns Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. To change your settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 168: Set Up Ftp Access Through The Internet

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the router’s Internet port IP address. You can view the router’s Internet IP address on the router’s System Information page. Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet To set up FTP access over the Internet: 1.

  • Page 169: Use Ftp To Access Storage Devices Through The Internet

    For example, if your IP address is 10.1.65.4, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, your domain name is MyName, and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, type the DNS name ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com. 3. When prompted, log in: • To log in as admin, in the user name field, enter admin and in the password field, enter the same password that you use to log in to the router.

  • Page 170: Chapter 12 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 171: Set Up Plex Media Server

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Set Up Plex Media Server Plex Media Server helps you manage your photos, videos, and audio files that are stored on an external USB hard drive or network drive that is attached to your router. Plex allows you to stream media files to other devices that are connected to your network.

  • Page 172: Set Up Plex With A Network Drive

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 9. Enable or disable the automatic Plex version update: • If you want the router to check and update Plex if a new version is available, select the Enable Automatic Plex New Version Update check box.
  • Page 173 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

  • Page 174: Play Music From A Storage Device With Itunes Server

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 11. Add your network drive library in Plex: a. Click the Open Plex button. Plex Media Server launches. b. Enter your Plex account user name and password and click the SIGN IN button. If you don’t have a Plex account, create an account.
  • Page 175 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Sharing, you need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer. To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on iTunes: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.

  • Page 176: Set Up The Router's Itunes Server With The Remote App

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App You can play music from a USB storage device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app.

  • Page 177: Set Up The Router To Work With Tivo

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Your passcode is saved. Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router and the iTunes Server is ready. The router displays in the Remote app. 8. In the Remote app, tap the router that your iPhone or iPad is connected to.

  • Page 178: Chapter 13 Share A Usb Printer

    You can share this USB printer among the Windows-based and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.

  • Page 179: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer

    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. For more information about how to use the NETGEAR USB Control Center, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadySHARE_USB_Printer.aspx.

  • Page 180: Print Using The Netgear Usb Control Center

    USB printer and prints the document. If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. 4. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the printer status.

  • Page 181: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer

    6. To exit the utility, select System > Exit. View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. The Status column shows the status for each device: •...

  • Page 182: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer

    The scanner window opens so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.

  • Page 183: Specify The Usb Control Center Time-Out

    The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. 3. From the Language menu, select a language. 4. Click the OK button. The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out Specify the time-out to release the printer connection.

  • Page 184: Chapter 14 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 describes how to set up VPN service in the router and use VPN access. The chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 185: 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, No-IP, and Dyn. For more information, see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 164.

  • Page 186: Install Openvpn Software

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. To change the port numbers, scroll down to the Service Port fields, and type the port numbers that you want to use.
  • Page 187 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 5. If you did not yet enable VPN service, select the Enable VPN Service check box and click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. For information about the advanced configuration options on this page, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 185.
  • Page 188 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 12. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown in the previous figure, and click the Next button. 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button, select a destination folder, and click the Next button.

  • Page 189: Install Openvpn Software On Your Mac Computer

    If your device is a Windows 64-bit system, the OpenVPN client utility is installed by default in the C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ folder. 18. Modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a. On your computer, go to the Networks window. If you are using Windows 10, select Control Panel >...

  • Page 190: Install Openvpn Software On An Ios Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 6. Click the FOR MACOSX button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. 7. Visit https://tunnelblick.net/index.html to download the OpenVPN client utility for Mac OS X. 8. Download and install the file. 9. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device.

  • Page 191: Install Openvpn Software On An Android Device

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Note that when you open the .ovpn file, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN Connect app to open the .ovpn file. For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios.

  • Page 192: Use A Vpn Tunnel On A Windows-Based Computer

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based Computer After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on a Windows-based computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet.

  • Page 193: Use Vpn To Access The Router's Usb Storage Device And Media From A Windows-Based Computer

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Storage Device and Media From a Windows-Based Computer To use a Windows-based computer to access a USB storage device that is attached to the router and download files: 1.

  • Page 194: Block Vpn Client Internet Access In The Router

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 access to your home network and the Internet. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly. To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 195: Use A Vpn Tunnel To Access Your Internet Service At Home

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 To allow VPN clients to access your home network only: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.
  • Page 196 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 4. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser. Use VPN to Access Your Network User Manual...

  • Page 197: Chapter 15 Manage And Customize Internet Traffic Rules For Ports

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

  • Page 198: Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server For Services And Applications

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications 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 199: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 8. From the Service Name menu, select the service name. If the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application on page 199.

  • Page 200: Change A Port Forwarding Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Divide ports and port ranges by commas and hyphens, for example, 20, 40-50, 34700-34710. 10. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods: • Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.

  • Page 201: Remove A Port Forwarding Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Remove a Port Forwarding Service or Application To remove a port forwarding service or application: 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 202: How The Router Implements A Port Forwarding Rule

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which typically changes.

  • Page 203: Add A Port Triggering Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed.

  • Page 204: Enable Port Triggering And Specify The Time-Out Value

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If you are not sure, leave the TCP/UDP selection. 11. In the Starting Port and Ending Port fields, define the range that the service or application uses by entering the inbound starting port and ending port numbers.

  • Page 205: Change A Port Triggering Service Or Application

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Change a Port Triggering Service or Application You can change an existing port triggering service or application. To change a port triggering service or application: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.

  • Page 206: Disable Port Triggering

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 207: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat.207

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers. Using port triggering, you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session.

  • Page 208: Chapter 16 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 netgear.com/support for product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 209: Quick Tips

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router.

  • Page 210: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted.

  • Page 211: Internet Or Ethernet Port Leds Are Off

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If you changed the standard LED settings and want to troubleshoot with the LEDs,...

  • Page 212: You Cannot Log In To The Router

    Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.
  • Page 213 To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Select an external site such as netgear.com. 3. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 214: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If your router obtained an IP address, but your computer does not load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for one or more of the following reasons: • Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.

  • Page 215: Changes Are Not Saved

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 run that software after installing your router. If you use Internet Explorer select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select the Never dial a connection. Other browsers provide similar options. Changes are not saved...

  • Page 216: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 If your computer or mobile device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer or mobile device or too close? Place your computer or mobile device near the router but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and...

  • Page 217: Test The Lan Path To Your Router

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 • 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 218 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Troubleshooting User Manual...

  • Page 219: Chapter 17 Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router. The appendix contains the following sections: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 220: Factory Settings

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 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 up to 30 seconds or until the Power LED starts blinking amber.
  • Page 221 Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Table 3. Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Setting General WiFi WiFi communication Enabled settings Smart Connect Disabled Smart Roaming Disabled 20/40 MHz Coexistence Enabled SSID name See router label Broadcast SSID Enabled...

  • Page 222: Technical Specifications

    Nighthawk AD7200 Gaming Router Model XR700 Technical Specifications Table 4. Router technical specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and Power adapter North America: 100–120V, 50/60 Hz input UK, Australia: 220–240V, 50/60 Hz, input Europe: 220–240V, 50/60 Hz input...
  • Page 223 NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. Note: For more information, see the data sheet, which is available at downloadcenter.netgear.com.

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