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... recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www...
... recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www...
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Approve USB Devices 85 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader 86 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader 87 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings 87 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader 88 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks 89 Safely Remove a USB Device 89 Chapter 7 Manage ...113 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 114 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 115 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 115 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 116 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out ...
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Approve USB Devices 85 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader 86 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader 87 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings 87 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader 88 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks 89 Safely Remove a USB Device 89 Chapter 7 Manage ...113 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 114 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 115 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center 115 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language 116 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out ...
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... USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE® Vault app to back up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps1 on 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300 Mbps2 on page 15 For more information about this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for... is approximately 3x faster than USB 2.0). Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Hardware Overview of the Router 1 The NETGEAR Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P, in this manual referred to as online gaming and video streaming. Share your firmware. For gamers...
... USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE® Vault app to back up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps1 on 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300 Mbps2 on page 15 For more information about this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com.You can check for... is approximately 3x faster than USB 2.0). Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Hardware Overview of the Router 1 The NETGEAR Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P, in this manual referred to as online gaming and video streaming. Share your firmware. For gamers...
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... needed to connect to the Internet. Launch a web browser. The router connects to complete. The page that displays depends on the label. NETGEAR genie® runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on whether you accessed the router before: • The first time ... your browser to start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you might need to launch the ISP login program on by ISP; Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a wired connection to avoid...
... needed to connect to the Internet. Launch a web browser. The router connects to complete. The page that displays depends on the label. NETGEAR genie® runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on whether you accessed the router before: • The first time ... your browser to start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you might need to launch the ISP login program on by ISP; Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a wired connection to avoid...
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... the Router 20 The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, do the following : • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or...: 1. To log in to the Internet, do the following : a. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 5. Log In to the Router When you to your router with NETGEAR. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 205.
... the Router 20 The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, do the following : • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or...: 1. To log in to the Internet, do the following : a. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 5. Log In to the Router When you to your router with NETGEAR. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 205.
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...such as Auto. Connect to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you selected. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your mobile device. 5. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is password. In ...Your Router on the router label. 4. Cable your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. You can help you with the language that is connected to the Network and Access the Router 21 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P To install your router. For more ....
...such as Auto. Connect to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that you selected. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your mobile device. 5. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is password. In ...Your Router on the router label. 4. Cable your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. You can help you with the language that is connected to the Network and Access the Router 21 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P To install your router. For more ....
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The genie app dashboard displays. Connect to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Network and Access the Router 22 Launch the genie app. The following figure shows the genie app dashboard for a Windows-based computer. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P To use the genie app to access the router: 1. Click the appropriate Download button. 3.
The genie app dashboard displays. Connect to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Network and Access the Router 22 Launch the genie app. The following figure shows the genie app dashboard for a Windows-based computer. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie. 2. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P To use the genie app to access the router: 1. Click the appropriate Download button. 3.
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...the same as the genie pages that is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 25). 6. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. When the router connects to the Internet, ...prompted to detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your Internet configuration. To use the Setup Wizard to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that display the first time ...
...the same as the genie pages that is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 25). 6. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. When the router connects to the Internet, ...prompted to detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your Internet configuration. To use the Setup Wizard to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that display the first time ...
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Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. A login window opens. 3. The Internet Setup page displays. 5....from a computer or mobile device that your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. Your settings are saved. 12. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 7. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Internet. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. A login window opens. 3. The Internet Setup page displays. 5....from a computer or mobile device that your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. Your settings are saved. 12. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 7. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Internet. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
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.... Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you are now using. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Internet. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P • Get Automatically from a computer or mobile device that your ISP...
.... Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you are now using. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select Internet. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P • Get Automatically from a computer or mobile device that your ISP...
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... allows. • Use This MAC Address. Specify Your Internet Settings 30 You must use . 14. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that is in use (see Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 205. For ... for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32. • 6to4 tunnel. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 13. Enter the MAC address that you can support an IPv6 Internet connection through . IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses...
... allows. • Use This MAC Address. Specify Your Internet Settings 30 You must use . 14. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that is in use (see Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 205. For ... for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32. • 6to4 tunnel. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 13. Enter the MAC address that you can support an IPv6 Internet connection through . IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses...
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... network device transmits. Yahoo email • You use for connections that does not open or displays only part of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Table 3. This setting is to accommodate the device with another . If you are experiencing connectivity or performance ...the smallest MTU. Maximum size to your ISP or other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to change : - Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Manage the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is often the default value. If a device in PPPoE environments...
... network device transmits. Yahoo email • You use for connections that does not open or displays only part of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Table 3. This setting is to accommodate the device with another . If you are experiencing connectivity or performance ...the smallest MTU. Maximum size to your ISP or other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to change : - Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Manage the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is often the default value. If a device in PPPoE environments...
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... is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. b. Control Access to the schedule that the mail server uses. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 6. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box. Your settings ... sent. 8. Email alerts are saved. You might be sent. This email address is finished check box. 11. To send an email message when a NETGEAR Downloader task is finished, select the Send E-mail notification when a downloader task is also used for the From address.
... is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. b. Control Access to the schedule that the mail server uses. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P 6. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box. Your settings ... sent. 8. Email alerts are saved. You might be sent. This email address is finished check box. 11. To send an email message when a NETGEAR Downloader task is finished, select the Send E-mail notification when a downloader task is also used for the From address.
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... devices that the router supports, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Such USB devices do not work with most up-to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P USB Device...
... devices that the router supports, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Such USB devices do not work with most up-to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P USB Device...
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...first time. The Partition schemes display. Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can access the connected storage device from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on your router. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions. On your old USB HDD storage... computer: 1. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. 5. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to your local area network (LAN). 3. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows...
...first time. The Partition schemes display. Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can access the connected storage device from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on your router. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions. On your old USB HDD storage... computer: 1. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. 5. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to your local area network (LAN). 3. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows...
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P (Continued) Access Method FTP FTP (via internet) Description Enabled by default.You can also type a URL domain name. Note For ....routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB device over the Internet and download or upload files. The default port is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, you change . You can change the name in the Network/Device Name field from a computer or mobile device that is specified in the...
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P (Continued) Access Method FTP FTP (via internet) Description Enabled by default.You can also type a URL domain name. Note For ....routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB device over the Internet and download or upload files. The default port is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, you change . You can change the name in the Network/Device Name field from a computer or mobile device that is specified in the...
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Set Up NETGEAR Downloader NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that you want to the Approved USB Devices table. 11. Share a Storage Device Attached to keep the computer running. Your settings ... not need to the Router 86 Click the Approved Devices button. 9. To approve another USB device that you connect and access all your USB devices. 7. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P By default the Yes radio button is added to approve. Click the Add button. Click the Apply button. If a single...
Set Up NETGEAR Downloader NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that you want to the Approved USB Devices table. 11. Share a Storage Device Attached to keep the computer running. Your settings ... not need to the Router 86 Click the Approved Devices button. 9. To approve another USB device that you connect and access all your USB devices. 7. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P By default the Yes radio button is added to approve. Click the Add button. Click the Apply button. If a single...
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...router. Complete the fields presented for sharing. Enter the router user name and password. The default password is admin. Select the Enable NETGEAR Downloader check box. From the Download Type menu, select a download protocol. You can change based on your local area network (... USB port, it . Select NETGEAR Downloader (BETA). The page adjusts. 8. You can enable autorefresh to see updated downloading tasks, but we recommend 3 as the most effective setting. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader To use the power supply...
...router. Complete the fields presented for sharing. Enter the router user name and password. The default password is admin. Select the Enable NETGEAR Downloader check box. From the Download Type menu, select a download protocol. You can change based on your local area network (... USB port, it . Select NETGEAR Downloader (BETA). The page adjusts. 8. You can enable autorefresh to see updated downloading tasks, but we recommend 3 as the most effective setting. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader To use the power supply...
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... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Router 88 Click the Apply button. The NETGEAR Downloader Settings page displays. 5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select the Send E-mail notifications when a downloader task is password. ...displays. 4. The user name and password are saved. Click the Configure Email button. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P To change NETGEAR Downloader settings: 1. Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader The router can email you when a Downloader task is password. The default ...
... a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Router 88 Click the Apply button. The NETGEAR Downloader Settings page displays. 5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select the Send E-mail notifications when a downloader task is password. ...displays. 4. The user name and password are saved. Click the Configure Email button. Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P To change NETGEAR Downloader settings: 1. Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader The router can email you when a Downloader task is password. The default ...
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...; Dynamic QoS-Prioritizes bandwidth by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Armor, Nighthawk, ReadySHARE, and ReadyCLOUD are for a Premium Plan. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and...security patches to the router • VPN support-Secure remote access. Data Sheet | R6900P Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router-Dual Band Gigabit Package Contents • Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R6900P) • Three (3) detachable antennas • Ethernet cable •...
...; Dynamic QoS-Prioritizes bandwidth by network and environmental conditions, including network traffic volume and building construction. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, NETGEAR Armor, Nighthawk, ReadySHARE, and ReadyCLOUD are for a Premium Plan. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary and...security patches to the router • VPN support-Secure remote access. Data Sheet | R6900P Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router-Dual Band Gigabit Package Contents • Nighthawk® AC1900 Smart WiFi Router (R6900P) • Three (3) detachable antennas • Ethernet cable •...