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NETGEAR Nighthawk RS90 User Manual

Wifi 7 dual-band router

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Chapter 1 Introduction
What Is Wifi 7
Additional Documentation
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
Rear Panel
Router Label
Position Your Router
Cable Your Router
Chapter 3 Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Router Network
Connect to the Router Wifi Network
Connect to the Router Using a Wired Connection
Types of Logins
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
Automatic Internet Setup
Log in to the Router after You Set up the Router
Change the Language
Install and Manage Your Router with the Nighthawk App
Chapter 4 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Setup Wizard
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
Set an Internet Connection Without a Login
Set a Pppoe Internet Connection
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection
About High-Speed Internet Connections
Set an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Types of Ipv6 Internet Connections
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set a 6To4 Tunnel Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set a Pass-Through Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set a Fixed Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set a DHCP Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set a Pppoe Ipv6 Internet Connection
Use Auto Config for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
Set a 6Rd Ipv6 Internet Connection
Manage the MTU Size
MTU Concepts
Change the MTU Size
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
NETGEAR Armor
Activate Armor Using the Nighthawk App
Network Access Control List
Enable the Network Access Control List, Set the Access Rule, and Allow or Block Connected Devices
Manage Allowed Devices Currently Not on the Network
Manage Blocked Devices Currently Not on the Network
Block Internet Services
Block Services from the Internet
Schedule When to Block Internet Services
Chapter 6 Manage Wifi Settings
Change Your Country or Region
Disable or Reenable Smart Connect
Hide or Broadcast the SSID for a Wifi Network
Enable or Disable 20/40 Mhz Coexistence for the 2.4 Ghz Radio
Change the Name for a Wifi Network
Change the Wifi Password or the Wifi Security Option
Change the 2.4 Ghz or 5 Ghz Wifi Channel
Change the Wifi Mode
Set up a Guest Wifi Network
Manage Advanced Wifi Settings
Enable or Disable MU-MIMO
Change the Preamble Mode for a Radio
Chapter 7 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
Manage the WAN Settings
Change the WAN Security Settings
Set up a Default DMZ Server
Manage IGMP Proxying
Manage NAT Filtering
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
Change the LAN IP Address Settings or RIP Settings
Set the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
Reserve an IP Address
Edit a Reserved IP Address
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
Set up an IPTV Port or a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
Set up a Bridge for a Port Group
Set up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
Chapter 8 Optimize Performance
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
Chapter 9 Manage and Monitor Your Router
Update the Router Firmware
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
Manage the Firmware Update Settings
Change the Admin Password
Enable Admin Password Reset
Reset the Admin Password
Use HTTPS to Access the Router
Change the Router's Device Name
Manage the Router Configuration File
Back up the Settings
Restore the Settings
Erase the Settings
Monitor the Router and Network
View Information about the Router and the Internet and Wifi Settings
View Devices Currently on the Network
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
View the Internet Connection Status or Renew the Connection
View the Pppoe Internet Connection Status or Renew the Connection
View the Packet Statistics of the Internet and LAN Ports and Wifi Networks
Monitor, Meter, and Control Internet Traffic
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
Unblock the Traffic Meter after the Traffic Limit Is Reached
Set the NTP Server
Set Your Time Zone and Daylight Saving Time
Set up the Router as a Wifi Access Point
Return the Router to Router Mode
Manage LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
Connect to Your Router with Anywhere Access
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Use the Reset Button
Erase the Settings
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Use a Dynamic DNS Account that You Already Have
Manage Your Existing NETGEAR or No-IP Dynamic DNS Account
Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
Forward Incoming Traffic to a Local Server
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service or Application
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
Manage Port Triggering
Add a Port Triggering Rule
Change a Port Triggering Rule
Remove a Port Triggering Rule
Set the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering
Disable an Individual Port Triggering Rule
Disable Port Triggering
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Check the Power Adapter and Ethernet Cable Connections
Check the Wifi Settings
Check the Network Settings
Reboot the Router from Its Router Web Interface
Troubleshoot with the Leds
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
Power LED Is off
Power LED Stays Solid Amber or Blinking Amber
Internet or Ethernet LAN Port Leds Are off
Wifi LED Is off
You Cannot Log in to the Router
You Cannot Access the Internet
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Changes Are Not Saved
Troubleshoot Wifi Connectivity
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
Test the Path from a Windows-Based Computer to a Remote Device

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Nighthawk WiFi 7 Dual-Band Router

Model RS100, RS90, RS70

January 2025

202-12760-01

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134, USA

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