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- Page 1 Add-on DST Adapter Re q u i re s N i g h t h a w k R 7 3 0 0 D S T Ro u te r M o d e l D S T 6 5 0 1 U ser Manual October 2015 350 East Plumeria Drive...
- Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. GEEK SQUAD, the GEEK SQUAD logo, Dead Spot Terminator and the DST logo are trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Any non.NETGEAR...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your DST Adapter ..........6 DST Adapter Hardware Features. - Page 4 Contact Geek Squad ........
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Page 5: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Hardware Setup You must install a Nighthawk R7300 DST router and the DST adapter that came with the DST router and set up a DST network before you can set up the add-on DST adapter. For more information, see the Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adapter Model R7300DST User Manual, which is available online at downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the... -
Page 6: Unpack Your Dst Adapter
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Unpack Your DST Adapter Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable DST adapter Figure 1. Package contents Hardware Setup... -
Page 7: Dst Adapter Hardware Features
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Adapter Hardware Features The LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port are shown in the following figure. WiFi LED DST LED Power On/Off switch Power LED WPS and DST Router Sync button Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Ethernet port... -
Page 8: Dst Adapter Leds
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Adapter LEDs The LEDs on the DST adapter light to indicate DST adapter activity: Table 1. DST adapter LED descriptions Description WiFi LED • Solid blue. The DST adapter is securely paired with a WiFi device. •... -
Page 9: Connect Add-On Dst Adapters To The Dst Router
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router After you set up your DST network, you can add up to eight DST adapters to extend your DST network to eight more locations. Room 2 Room 3 Room 1... - Page 10 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The Power LED on the DST adapter blinks and the DST LED on the DST router blinks. Once the connection is made, the following LEDs light: • The DST LED on the DST adapter lights solid green or amber. •...
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Page 11: Adapter
Connect to the DST Adapter Network and Access the DST Adapter You can connect to the DST router’s network using a WiFi or wired Ethernet connection. This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network •... -
Page 12: Connect Devices To The Dst Adapter Network
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network You can connect your computer or WiFi devices to the DST adapter using a wired Ethernet connection, a WPS connection, or a WiFi connection. For the best WiFi performance, make sure that your computer or WiFi device is in the same room as the DST adapter. - Page 13 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To manually find and select the DST adapter WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the DST adapter is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your DST adapter, open the software application that manages your WiFi connections.
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Page 14: Log In To The Dst Adapter After Initial Setup
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Log In to the DST Adapter After Initial Setup After you connect the DST adapter to the DST router’s network, you can log in to the DST adapter to view or change its settings. To log in to the DST adapter after the initial setup: ... -
Page 15: Chapter 3 Manage Dst Adapter's Encryption Key
Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption This chapter contains the following sections: • Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter • Use the DST Adapter’s Default Encryption Key... -
Page 16: Create A New Encryption Key For The Dst Adapter
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter After you connect your add-on DST adapter to the DST network, the DST adapter’s uses the same encryption key as the DST network. If you did not change the DST network’s encryption key, the DST network uses the default encryption key, which is HomePlugAV If you change the DST adapter’s encryption key, the DST router and DST adapters on your DST network you must use the same encryption key. -
Page 17: Use The Dst Adapter's Default Encryption Key
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network. - Page 18 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select ADVANCED > DST Settings. 6. Select the Use default encryption key radio button. 7. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each DST adapter and that your own is selected.
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Page 19: Chapter 4 Specify Network Settings For The Dst Adapter
Specify Network Settings for the DST Adapter This chapter includes the following sections: • Specify Basic WiFi Settings for the DST Adapter • Change the DST Adapter WiFi Password or Security Level... -
Page 20: Specify Basic Wifi Settings For The Dst Adapter
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Specify Basic WiFi Settings for the DST Adapter To specify basic WiFi settings for the DST adapter: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. -
Page 21: Change The Dst Adapter Wifi Password Or Security Level
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST For 2.4 GHz, Up to 200 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 65 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps. For 5 GHz, Up to 433 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a WiFi devices to join the network. - Page 22 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select Setup > Wireless Settings. 6. Under Security Options, select a WPA options. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and WiFi devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected.
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Page 23: Chapter 5 Manage The Dst Adapter Network And Settings
Manage the DST Adapter Network and Settings This chapter covers the following topics: • Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware • Return the DST Adapter to Its Factory Settings • View the DST Adapter Status • View the DST Adapter ‘s Statistics •... -
Page 24: Update The Dst Adapter's Firmware
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware You can update the DST adapter’s firmware by from the DST router or the DST adapter. Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware From the DST Router To update the DST adapter’s firmware by logging in to the DST router: ... -
Page 25: Return The Dst Adapter To Its Factory Settings
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To log in to the DST adapter and check to see if new firmware is available and update the DST adapter’s firmware: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. -
Page 26: Use The Factory Reset Button To Restore Factory Settings
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you have configured in the DST adapter. To restore factory settings: 1. Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it for two seconds, and then release the button. -
Page 27: View The Dst Adapter Status
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Status page displays. 5. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. CAUTION: After you click the Erase button, do not try to go online, turn off the DST adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the DST adapter until it finishes restarting. -
Page 28: View The Dst Adapter 'S Statistics
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. View the DST Adapter ‘s Statistics To view the DST adapter’s statistics: 1. -
Page 29: Back Up The Dst Adapter Configuration
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 5. Click the Show Statistics button. 6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. -
Page 30: Restore Saved Configuration Settings For The Dst Adapter
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. -
Page 31: Update The Dst Adapter's Wifi Settings From The Dst Router
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Status page displays. 5. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. 6. Click the Choose File button. 7. -
Page 32: View The Dst Adapter's Wifi Settings From The Dst Router
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To update the DST adapter’s WiFi settings by logging in to the DST router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. -
Page 33: Change The Dst Adapter's Device Name
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select Remote DST Management. The following information about your DST adapters display: • Device name.The DST adapter’s name. You can change the DST adapter’s name on the DST settings page. For more information, see Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name on page 33. -
Page 34: Change The Dst Adapter's Device Name From The Dst Router
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select Advanced > DST Settings. 6. In the DST Adapter Name field, enter a new device name for the DST adapter. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name From the DST Router You can change the DST adapter’s device name if you are logged in to the DST router. -
Page 35: Change The Dst Adapter's Admin Password
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the DST Adapter’s admin Password The user name to access the DST adapter is admin, and its default password is password. We strongly recommend that you set a more secure password. To change the password for the DST adapter: ... -
Page 36: Turn The Leds On The Dst Adapter On Or Off
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Turn the LEDs on the DST Adapter On or Off You can turn the WiFi LED, DST LED, and Ethernet LED on or off. The default value is ON. Note that the Power LED remains on if you turn the LEDs off. To turn the LEDs on the DST adapter on or off: ... -
Page 37: Use Wps With The Push Button Method
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: For instructions about how to use the physical WPS button on the DST adapter, see Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WPS Connection on page 13. Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the DST adapter’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button. -
Page 38: Use Wps With The Pin Method
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The WPS process automatically sets up your WiFi device with the network password when it connects. The DST adapter WPS page displays a confirmation message. Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the DST adapter’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. -
Page 39: View Or Change The Dst Adapter's Wps Settings
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The DST adapter attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join the DST adapter’s WiFi network. 10. Within two minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password The WPS process automatically sets up your WiFi device with the network password when it connects. -
Page 40: View Or Change Dst Adapter Advanced Wifi Settings
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • To prevent PIN compromise... By default, this check box is selected. This feature lets you specify the maximum number of times someone can try to enter the DST adapter’s PIN to connect with WPS before the DST adapter disables its PIN. •... -
Page 41: Set Up A Wifi Access List For The Dst Adapter
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST All the check boxes are selected by default. 6. Select or clear the check boxes: • Enable Wireless Access Point (2.4 GHz). When this check box is selected, the DST adapter allows WiFi connections in the 2.4 GHz band. - Page 42 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST CAUTION: If you use a WiFi device to set up the access list, add your WiFi device to the access list. Otherwise, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button.
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Page 43: View Wired And Wifi Network Devices Connected To The Dst Adapter
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 12. Click the Apply button. Now only computers and devices in the list can join the DST adapters WiFi networks. View Wired and WiFi Network Devices Connected to the DST Adapter You can view the active wired and WiFi devices that are connected to the DST adapter’s network. - Page 44 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To set up the DST adapter’s IP address: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3.
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Page 45: Chapter 6 Dst Adapter Troubleshooting
If the Ethernet LED is not lit, see Ethernet LED Is Off If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com product and contact information, or contact Geek Squad. For more information, see Contact Geek Squad... -
Page 46: Leds Are Off When The Dst Adapter Is Plugged In
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST LEDs Are Off When the DST Adapter Is Plugged In A common reason the LEDs are off is that power is not being provided to the DST adapter. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the DST adapter is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. -
Page 47: Contact Geek Squad
• Make sure that your network is secure. Geek Squad Agents use remote access to assist with setup and support. The Geek Squad Setup and Support button on the DST router paired with the DST router’s Geek Squad support ID, which is on the product label on the bottom of the DST router, is used to authenticate the connection for remote access. - Page 48 Press the Geek Squad Setup and Support button on the DST router to allow the Agent temporary access to your DST router. The state of the Geek Squad Setup and Support LED indicates the status of the connection with the Geek Squad Agent: •...
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Page 49: Appendix A Dst Adapter Supplemental Information
DST Adapter Supplemental Information This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the DST adapter. The appendix includes the following sections: • Technical Specifications • Safety Information... -
Page 50: Technical Specifications
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Technical Specifications Table 3. DST6501 DST adapter specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.3A (max.) Power consumption Normal: 9.3W Dimensions 127 x 107 x 57 mm (5.0 x 4.42 x 2.26 in.) -
Page 51: Safety Information
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • AC input: 100–240V, 0.3A (max.) • Operating temperature: 0C–40 degrees C. •...
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