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... Gigabit LAN ports for reference purposes only. ©2020 NETGEAR, Inc. Data Sheet | R7900P Nighthawk® X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Package Contents • Nighthawk® X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R7900P) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to country of sale Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 11.63 x 8.92 x 2.14 in Draft 3.0 of IEEE 802.11AX specification. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. NETGEAR...
... Gigabit LAN ports for reference purposes only. ©2020 NETGEAR, Inc. Data Sheet | R7900P Nighthawk® X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Package Contents • Nighthawk® X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router (R7900P) • Ethernet cable • Quick start guide • Power adapter, localized to country of sale Physical Specifications • Dimensions: 11.63 x 8.92 x 2.14 in Draft 3.0 of IEEE 802.11AX specification. † Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11 specifications. NETGEAR...
User Manual
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... 128 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 128 Set up the router in bridge mode 129 Return the router to router mode 131 Chapter 12 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Manage the WAN Security Settings 133 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 134 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation 135 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status 136 Manage IGMP Proxying 136 Manage NAT Filtering 137 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway 138 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings 138 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings 139 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool 140 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 142...
... 128 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 128 Set up the router in bridge mode 129 Return the router to router mode 131 Chapter 12 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Manage the WAN Security Settings 133 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 134 Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation 135 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status 136 Manage IGMP Proxying 136 Manage NAT Filtering 137 Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway 138 Manage the LAN IP Address Settings 138 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings 139 Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool 140 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 142...
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... WiFi Router Model R7900P Remove a Static Route 148 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 148 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group 149 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 150 Chapter 13 Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic Update the router firmware 153 Check for new firmware and update the router 153 Manually upload firmware to the router 154 Change the admin Password 155 Set Up Password Recovery 155 Recover the admin Password 156 Manage the Configuration File of the Router 157 Back Up the Settings 157 Restore the Settings 158 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs...
... WiFi Router Model R7900P Remove a Static Route 148 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 148 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group 149 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 150 Chapter 13 Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic Update the router firmware 153 Check for new firmware and update the router 153 Manually upload firmware to the router 154 Change the admin Password 155 Set Up Password Recovery 155 Recover the admin Password 156 Manage the Configuration File of the Router 157 Back Up the Settings 157 Restore the Settings 158 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs...
User Manual
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... Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........190 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 191 Add a Port Triggering Rule 191 Change a Port Triggering Rule 193 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 193 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 194 Disable Port Triggering 195 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.195 Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 198 Quick Tips 198 Sequence to Restart Your Network 198 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 199 WiFi Settings 199 Network Settings 199 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...
... Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........190 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 191 Add a Port Triggering Rule 191 Change a Port Triggering Rule 193 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 193 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 194 Disable Port Triggering 195 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.195 Chapter 16 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 198 Quick Tips 198 Sequence to Restart Your Network 198 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 199 WiFi Settings 199 Network Settings 199 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...
User Manual
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... Access the Router User Manual Enter the router WiFi password. To connect a device manually to the local area network (LAN). To connect your computer. 3. If you can connect your computer so that manages your area. 3. Your computer connects to the WiFi network of the router: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Connect to the Router During and after installation, you did not change the settings of your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN...
... Access the Router User Manual Enter the router WiFi password. To connect a device manually to the local area network (LAN). To connect your computer. 3. If you can connect your computer so that manages your area. 3. Your computer connects to the WiFi network of the router: 1. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Connect to the Router During and after installation, you did not change the settings of your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router's local area network (LAN...
User Manual
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... want to change the router's WiFi settings, use a web browser to set up your router manually. this setting is connected to start the installation process. 4. When your Internet connection is powered on the label. Note: If you can connect to your Internet service. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on . 2. Connect to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P the router, the software automatically checks to...
... want to change the router's WiFi settings, use a web browser to set up your router manually. this setting is connected to start the installation process. 4. When your Internet connection is powered on the label. Note: If you can connect to your Internet service. The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with the preset security settings listed on . 2. Connect to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P the router, the software automatically checks to...
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... view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. To use the Setup Wizard to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up . A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is not the same as the pages that your ISP gave you connect to set up the Internet connection on page 26). 6. Select the Yes radio button...
... view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. To use the Setup Wizard to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up . A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The password is not the same as the pages that your ISP gave you connect to set up the Internet connection on page 26). 6. Select the Yes radio button...
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... connect to your Internet connection. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log in : 1. If you must use . 11. Launch a web browser from connecting to the network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are now using. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. You must log in . Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router...
... connect to your Internet connection. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log in : 1. If you must use . 11. Launch a web browser from connecting to the network. 2. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are now using. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. You must log in . Enter the MAC address that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router...
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... Internet login times out, in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never log out. Use the information that your Internet service. A login window opens. 3. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. Select Internet. Yes radio button. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Specify an Internet Connection...
... Internet login times out, in the Idle Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of 0 (zero) means never log out. Use the information that your Internet service. A login window opens. 3. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10. Select Internet. Yes radio button. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Specify an Internet Connection...
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... Internet User Manual Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to connect, you can get a free account with a VPN tunnel for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. Most ISPs use DDNS with a Dynamic DNS service that the IP address can access your FTP server, you must set up the router to use a domain name to access your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address...
... Internet User Manual Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to connect, you can get a free account with a VPN tunnel for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. Most ISPs use DDNS with a Dynamic DNS service that the IP address can access your FTP server, you must set up the router to use a domain name to access your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address...
User Manual
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...; To download a file from a remote computer to the USB port, the radio button is 10.1.65.4, type ftp://10.1.65.4. In the Available Network Folders list, select the radio button for the device. e. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the following : a. b. c. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P 5. Your settings are saved. no password. In the Write Access menu, select admin. no password...
...; To download a file from a remote computer to the USB port, the radio button is 10.1.65.4, type ftp://10.1.65.4. In the Available Network Folders list, select the radio button for the device. e. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the following : a. b. c. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P 5. Your settings are saved. no password. In the Write Access menu, select admin. no password...
User Manual
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... server to which the RADIUS group key is 3600 seconds. RADIUS server IP Address Enter the IPv4 address of a WiFi user. 7. RADIUS server Port Enter the number of security enables WiFi devices that is already connected to the network with its new security settings. The default interval is updated. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Field Encryption Mode Description From the Encryption Mode menu, select the encription mode: • WPA [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES]. Manage the Basic WiFi Network 89 Settings User Manual...
... server to which the RADIUS group key is 3600 seconds. RADIUS server IP Address Enter the IPv4 address of a WiFi user. 7. RADIUS server Port Enter the number of security enables WiFi devices that is already connected to the network with its new security settings. The default interval is updated. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Field Encryption Mode Description From the Encryption Mode menu, select the encription mode: • WPA [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES]. Manage the Basic WiFi Network 89 Settings User Manual...
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A login window opens. 4. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Click the Browse button. 7. The router begins the upload. Wait until the router finishes restarting. Manually upload firmware to the router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to your router from a computer that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to confirm whether the new firmware version uploaded. To manually upload...
A login window opens. 4. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Click the Browse button. 7. The router begins the upload. Wait until the router finishes restarting. Manually upload firmware to the router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to your router from a computer that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to confirm whether the new firmware version uploaded. To manually upload...
User Manual
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... reset the router to factory default settings, you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which allows standard LED behavior. After you can use either the Reset button on page 210. The default password is selected, which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P A login window opens. 3. The user...
... reset the router to factory default settings, you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which allows standard LED behavior. After you can use either the Reset button on page 210. The default password is selected, which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P A login window opens. 3. The user...
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... of the Internet connection and WiFi network. Wait until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid white. Click the Erase button. The default password is admin. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P 3. This process takes about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Manage the Router and Monitor 161 the Traffic User Manual Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. For example, do not interrupt the reset. Enter the router user name...
... of the Internet connection and WiFi network. Wait until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid white. Click the Erase button. The default password is admin. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P 3. This process takes about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Manage the Router and Monitor 161 the Traffic User Manual Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. For example, do not interrupt the reset. Enter the router user name...
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... no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. • A red X indicates that configuration problems exist for the WAN (Internet), LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLAN (WiFi) ports. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that a WiFi network is disabled or down . The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. Manage the Router and Monitor 162 the Traffic User Manual Click the ADVANCED tab. Click the ADVANCED tab. The user name is connected to the network. 2. The link status of...
... no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. • A red X indicates that configuration problems exist for the WAN (Internet), LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLAN (WiFi) ports. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that a WiFi network is disabled or down . The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. Manage the Router and Monitor 162 the Traffic User Manual Click the ADVANCED tab. Click the ADVANCED tab. The user name is connected to the network. 2. The link status of...
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... Dyn. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. The computer is the client, and the router is connected to Access Your Network 175 User Manual VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to the router and enable VPN, and you aren't home. Specify VPN Service in the Router You must specify the VPN service settings in to connect with...
... Dyn. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. The computer is the client, and the router is connected to Access Your Network 175 User Manual VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to the router and enable VPN, and you aren't home. Specify VPN Service in the Router You must specify the VPN service settings in to connect with...
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... software on a Windows-based computer: 1. To change these settings before you plan to use a VPN connection. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device device that you install the OpenVPN software. 6. Enter the router user name and password. By default, VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. The user name is admin. The user name is admin. The VPN page displays. 5. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service...
... software on a Windows-based computer: 1. To change these settings before you plan to use a VPN connection. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device device that you install the OpenVPN software. 6. Enter the router user name and password. By default, VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. The user name is admin. The user name is admin. The VPN page displays. 5. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service...
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... the router to its factory default settings. If the Power LED is turned on page 160. Troubleshooting 200 User Manual You can happen if a firmware upgrade is likely that a hardware problem exists. If the LED does not turn on the front panel of reasons. Check the following : • Reboot the router to see Use the Reset Button on , the Power LED turns amber for a number of the router for this indicates a problem with the router. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P • The Power LED...
... the router to its factory default settings. If the Power LED is turned on page 160. Troubleshooting 200 User Manual You can happen if a firmware upgrade is likely that a hardware problem exists. If the LED does not turn on the front panel of reasons. Check the following : • Reboot the router to see Use the Reset Button on , the Power LED turns amber for a number of the router for this indicates a problem with the router. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P • The Power LED...
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... Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for the Internet connection (see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings on page 43) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on page 159. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for daylight Disabled...
... Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for the Internet connection (see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings on page 43) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on page 159. Nighthawk X6S AC3000 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7900P Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for daylight Disabled...