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... Password (Network Key) field. 6. Your settings are on the modem router label. To change the router's WiFi network name and password: 1. A login window opens. 2. Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The modem router's preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are saved. 14 The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is admin. The Wireless Setup page displays. 4. Enter the modem router admin user name and your modem router's WiFi network name and password, log in to the network...
... Password (Network Key) field. 6. Your settings are on the modem router label. To change the router's WiFi network name and password: 1. A login window opens. 2. Change the WiFi Network Name and Password The modem router's preset WiFi network name (SSID) and password are saved. 14 The BASIC Home page displays. 3. Click the Apply button. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is admin. The Wireless Setup page displays. 4. Enter the modem router admin user name and your modem router's WiFi network name and password, log in to the network...
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... Run the Ping Utility 62 Run the Traceroute Utility 63 Monitor Internet Traffic 64 View Devices Currently on the Network 65 Manage the Modem Router Configuration File 66 Back Up Settings 66 Restore Configuration Settings 67 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 68 View Wireless Access Points in Your Area 68 View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel 69 Dynamic DNS 70 Specify a DNS Account 71 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 71 Remote Management 72 Chapter 7 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 75 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 76...
... Run the Ping Utility 62 Run the Traceroute Utility 63 Monitor Internet Traffic 64 View Devices Currently on the Network 65 Manage the Modem Router Configuration File 66 Back Up Settings 66 Restore Configuration Settings 67 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 68 View Wireless Access Points in Your Area 68 View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel 69 Dynamic DNS 70 Specify a DNS Account 71 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 71 Remote Management 72 Chapter 7 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 75 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 76...
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... devices on the same network perform routing functions such as network address translation (NAT) and DHCP (assigning IP addresses to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter. Connect a coaxial cable. The Power LED lights green. 3. Your wireless device connects to an electrical outlet. 3. Hardware Setup 11 The password is on the modem router to devices on the product label. A login window opens. 7. Use the coaxial cable that can log in to the WiFi network. 5. On your modem router to view or change its settings. Connect a coaxial cable. Use the coaxial cable that your cable...
... devices on the same network perform routing functions such as network address translation (NAT) and DHCP (assigning IP addresses to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter. Connect a coaxial cable. The Power LED lights green. 3. Your wireless device connects to an electrical outlet. 3. Hardware Setup 11 The password is on the modem router to devices on the product label. A login window opens. 7. Use the coaxial cable that can log in to the WiFi network. 5. On your modem router to view or change its settings. Connect a coaxial cable. Use the coaxial cable that your cable...
User Manual
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... cable Internet provider's contact information might change. You can visit your cable Internet provider's website and follow the onscreen instructions to the Optimum web page. Cable Internet Provider Contact Information Bright House Networks support.brighthouse.com 1-866-898-9101 Cablevision http://www.cablevision.com https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall/ Telephone number depends on page 14. Optimum is a brand name of Cablevision. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Note...
... cable Internet provider's contact information might change. You can visit your cable Internet provider's website and follow the onscreen instructions to the Optimum web page. Cable Internet Provider Contact Information Bright House Networks support.brighthouse.com 1-866-898-9101 Cablevision http://www.cablevision.com https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall/ Telephone number depends on page 14. Optimum is a brand name of Cablevision. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Note...
User Manual
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... help your VoIP devices to work well with Network Address Translation (NAT). This computer is entered as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to create or accept a call through the modem router. 5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 5. Instead of your network. The user name and password are saved. Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is...
... help your VoIP devices to work well with Network Address Translation (NAT). This computer is entered as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to create or accept a call through the modem router. 5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 5. Instead of your network. The user name and password are saved. Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is...
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... the Device Name field, type a new name. 6. The modem router's default LAN IP configuration is admin. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. The user name is as a DHCP server. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If your network. To change the LAN TCP/IP settings: 1. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Your change is saved. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings The modem router is C6900. Type http://www...
... the Device Name field, type a new name. 6. The modem router's default LAN IP configuration is admin. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. The user name is as a DHCP server. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If your network. To change the LAN TCP/IP settings: 1. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Your change is saved. A login window opens. 3. Enter the user name and password. Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings The modem router is C6900. Type http://www...
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... > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. If you changed the LAN IP address of the modem router, you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. Specify Network Settings 42 The user name and password are local to a specific device and which addresses are case-sensitive. The modem router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the modem router Specify the IP Addresses...
... > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. If you changed the LAN IP address of the modem router, you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. Specify Network Settings 42 The user name and password are local to a specific device and which addresses are case-sensitive. The modem router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the modem router Specify the IP Addresses...
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... Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. Enter the user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the modem router: 1. A login window opens. 3. The modem router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all your computer IP addresses manually so that they can use another device on the LAN, that is the LAN address of all computers connected to the network...
... Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. Enter the user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the modem router: 1. A login window opens. 3. The modem router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all your computer IP addresses manually so that they can use another device on the LAN, that is the LAN address of all computers connected to the network...
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... reduce network traffic. 7. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of the device status, but can range from 1 to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. If you add a wireless computer or device to 1440 minutes. Launch an Internet browser from 1 to automatically control modem router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. UPnP for each IP address. Enter the user name and password. Type the advertisement time...
... reduce network traffic. 7. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of the device status, but can range from 1 to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. If you add a wireless computer or device to 1440 minutes. Launch an Internet browser from 1 to automatically control modem router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. UPnP for each IP address. Enter the user name and password. Type the advertisement time...
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... the modem router or have already logged in to the modem router. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Enable Guest Network. NETGEAR recommends that you can adopt the correct SSID for a LAN connection to the modem router and enable or disable the wireless radios. Use the WiFi On/Off Button To turn the wireless radios on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light. You then manually configure the wireless devices in your local network, not just Internet access. 6. When...
... the modem router or have already logged in to the modem router. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Enable Guest Network. NETGEAR recommends that you can adopt the correct SSID for a LAN connection to the modem router and enable or disable the wireless radios. Use the WiFi On/Off Button To turn the wireless radios on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light. You then manually configure the wireless devices in your local network, not just Internet access. 6. When...
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....com. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Specify WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you leave this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the modem router, the modem router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. The Router's PIN field displays the PIN that you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To specify WPS Settings: 1. You can manually enable the PIN function by using the modem router's PIN through WPS...
....com. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Specify WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you leave this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the modem router, the modem router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. The Router's PIN field displays the PIN that you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To specify WPS Settings: 1. You can manually enable the PIN function by using the modem router's PIN through WPS...
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...; To set the password for WiFi access. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Change the admin Password This feature let you use for the user name admin: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is not the one that you change the default password that is connected to the modem router with the user name admin. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Type the old password, and type the new password twice. 6. Manage Your Network 56 A login window opens...
...; To set the password for WiFi access. Click the Apply button. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Change the admin Password This feature let you use for the user name admin: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is not the one that you change the default password that is connected to the modem router with the user name admin. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Type the old password, and type the new password twice. 6. Manage Your Network 56 A login window opens...
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... since reset or manual clear. - To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in this port since reset or manual clear. - The user name is connected to the network. 2. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports. - The time elapsed since this port since the modem router was last restarted. • Port. The number of collisions on this page. 7. The number of packets received on this port acquired the link. - Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router...
... since reset or manual clear. - To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in this port since reset or manual clear. - The user name is connected to the network. 2. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports. - The time elapsed since this port since the modem router was last restarted. • Port. The number of collisions on this page. 7. The number of packets received on this port acquired the link. - Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router...
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... Internet LED blinks green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 10. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that are case-sensitive. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. The BASIC Home page displays. The user name and password are currently connected to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. If you to begin at a specific time and date. Type http...
... Internet LED blinks green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 10. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that are case-sensitive. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. The BASIC Home page displays. The user name and password are currently connected to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. If you to begin at a specific time and date. Type http...
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... Blocked. • Device Name. You can change . The IP address that is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The user name is displayed: • Status. Manage Your Network 66 The BASIC Home page displays. The Wired Devices section lists devices that are stored within the modem router in a configuration file. This number can back up the modem router's configuration settings: 1. The unique MAC address for each device does not change if a device is connected to the modem router with Ethernet cables...
... Blocked. • Device Name. You can change . The IP address that is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The user name is displayed: • Status. Manage Your Network 66 The BASIC Home page displays. The Wired Devices section lists devices that are stored within the modem router in a configuration file. This number can back up the modem router's configuration settings: 1. The unique MAC address for each device does not change if a device is connected to the modem router with Ethernet cables...
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... a wireless network. To manage your wireless access point (AP): 1. The user name is admin. The user name is admin. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. The user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is enabled. DHCP is 192.168.0.1. The BASIC Home page displays. A login window opens. 3. You might want to do this if you move the modem router to a different network. (See Factory Settings...
... a wireless network. To manage your wireless access point (AP): 1. The user name is admin. The user name is admin. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. The user name is admin, the password is password, and the LAN IP address is enabled. DHCP is 192.168.0.1. The BASIC Home page displays. A login window opens. 3. You might want to do this if you move the modem router to a different network. (See Factory Settings...
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... Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 7. See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 76. Enter the user name and password. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 44. 3. In the Service Name list, select the service name. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have the same IP address. The server computer must always have a server in the list, create a custom service. The modem router can also specify a default DMZ server to the Internet. Find the local IP address...
... Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 7. See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 76. Enter the user name and password. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 44. 3. In the Service Name list, select the service name. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have the same IP address. The server computer must always have a server in the list, create a custom service. The modem router can also specify a default DMZ server to the Internet. Find the local IP address...
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...DNS page of your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type 6. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the modem router to forward the HTTP service to the network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 5. The user name is connected...
...DNS page of your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type 6. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the modem router to forward the HTTP service to the network. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 5. The user name is connected...
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... a working power outlet. • Check that on the front panel of your modem router with the LEDs You can verify that your cable Internet provider provisioned your computer obtains its factory settings. If your cable Internet service. If all the LEDs stay on page 89. Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection When your modem router cannot access the Internet and your Internet LED is on, register the cable MAC address or device MAC address of the modem router for your home. Troubleshooting 83 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Troubleshoot with...
... a working power outlet. • Check that on the front panel of your modem router with the LEDs You can verify that your cable Internet provider provisioned your computer obtains its factory settings. If your cable Internet service. If all the LEDs stay on page 89. Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection When your modem router cannot access the Internet and your Internet LED is on, register the cable MAC address or device MAC address of the modem router for your home. Troubleshooting 83 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Troubleshoot with...
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... AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Factory Settings You can return the modem router to the Internet) Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See the product label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Supplemental Information 89 Factory default settings Feature Modem router login Local network (LAN) Cable modem Firewall Wireless Default behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password LAN IP 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192...
... AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Factory Settings You can return the modem router to the Internet) Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See the product label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Supplemental Information 89 Factory default settings Feature Modem router login Local network (LAN) Cable modem Firewall Wireless Default behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password LAN IP 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192...