Installation Guide
Page 1
...224; ce document en français canadien à http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other/. (If this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Quick Start AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 WAIT! First, download the Nighthawk app on your mobile ...device to register your router. We recommend that you can visit www.netgear.com/support to install your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
...224; ce document en français canadien à http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other/. (If this document in Canada, you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Quick Start AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 WAIT! First, download the Nighthawk app on your mobile ...device to register your router. We recommend that you can visit www.netgear.com/support to install your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals...
User Manual
Page 1
User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 July 2019 202-12001-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 July 2019 202-12001-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual
Page 2
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. You can...
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. You can...
User Manual
Page 3
...LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 USB Port on the Front Panel 14 Router Label 14 Position the Router 15 Cable Your Router 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Router's Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection Connect to the network 18 Connect to the network using... using WPS 18 Types of logins 19 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without ...
...LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 USB Port on the Front Panel 14 Router Label 14 Position the Router 15 Cable Your Router 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Router's Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection Connect to the network 18 Connect to the network using... using WPS 18 Types of logins 19 Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without ...
User Manual
Page 5
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Delete a static route 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a QoS Rule by ...-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 85 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........86 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 89 Check for new firmware and update the router 89 Manually upload firmware to the router 90 Change the admin password 91 Enable admin password recovery 91 Recover the admin password 92 View...
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Delete a static route 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a QoS Rule by ...-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 85 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........86 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 89 Check for new firmware and update the router 89 Manually upload firmware to the router 90 Change the admin password 91 Enable admin password recovery 91 Recover the admin password 92 View...
User Manual
Page 9
...Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. ...Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are covered in this manual...
...Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. ...Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are covered in this manual...
User Manual
Page 10
Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual Router 2. Legend 1. Package contents Table 1. Antennas (3) 3. Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1.
Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual Router 2. Legend 1. Package contents Table 1. Antennas (3) 3. Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1.
User Manual
Page 11
Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the threaded antenna posts. 4. Attach the antennas on the back panel of the 11 Router User Manual We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Align the antennas with three antennas. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Attach the Antennas The router comes with the antenna posts. 3. To attach the antennas: 1. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Hardware Overview of the router. 2.
Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the threaded antenna posts. 4. Attach the antennas on the back panel of the 11 Router User Manual We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Align the antennas with three antennas. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Attach the Antennas The router comes with the antenna posts. 3. To attach the antennas: 1. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Hardware Overview of the router. 2.
User Manual
Page 12
... during this LED is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. The router is solid white, the WiFi radios are on. Guest WiFi Solid white. The router is off, the WiFi radios are located on the top of the 12 Router User Manual Blinking white. Solid white or solid amber. If this process...No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi Solid white. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are turned off and you ...
... during this LED is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. The router is solid white, the WiFi radios are on. Guest WiFi Solid white. The router is off, the WiFi radios are located on the top of the 12 Router User Manual Blinking white. Solid white or solid amber. If this process...No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz WiFi Solid white. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are turned off and you ...
User Manual
Page 13
... the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Internet WAN port to connect the router to right, the back panel contains the following components: • Reset button. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Rear Panel The back panel of the 13 Router User Manual Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to its factory...
... the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Internet WAN port to connect the router to right, the back panel contains the following components: • Reset button. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Rear Panel The back panel of the 13 Router User Manual Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to its factory...
User Manual
Page 14
Figure 4. Router label Hardware Overview of the router. Figure 3. USB 3.0 port Router Label The router label on the front of the router. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 USB Port on the Front Panel A USB 3.0 port is located on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the 14 Router User Manual
Figure 4. Router label Hardware Overview of the router. Figure 3. USB 3.0 port Router Label The router label on the front of the router. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 USB Port on the Front Panel A USB 3.0 port is located on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the 14 Router User Manual
User Manual
Page 15
...glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Computers - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Aluminum studs - Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within reach of an AC power outlet and near the center of the area where your... and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of the 15 Router User Manual Position the router according to your WiFi devices. • Make sure that emits a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the...
...glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these : - Computers - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Aluminum studs - Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within reach of an AC power outlet and near the center of the area where your... and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of the 15 Router User Manual Position the router according to your WiFi devices. • Make sure that emits a WiFi signal for wired computers. • Place the...
User Manual
Page 16
... power adapter to the wall jack for your Internet service. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router. Cable Your Router The following image shows how to reduce interference. To finish the ...installation, download and launch the Nighthawk app on page 19. If your modem to the Internet port of the 16 Router User Manual Connect your modem uses a ...
... power adapter to the wall jack for your Internet service. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router. Cable Your Router The following image shows how to reduce interference. To finish the ...installation, download and launch the Nighthawk app on page 19. If your modem to the Internet port of the 16 Router User Manual Connect your modem uses a ...
User Manual
Page 18
... to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual Find and connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer or WiFi device, ... sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Connect to the network You can connect to the WiFi network. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable a LAN port on the router. If you can find and select the WiFi network. Make sure...
... to the WiFi network To find and select the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual Find and connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your computer or WiFi device, ... sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Connect to the network You can connect to the WiFi network. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable a LAN port on the router. If you can find and select the WiFi network. Make sure...
User Manual
Page 19
... find this login information in to your subscriptions. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to access the router. To download the app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. 2. If you use when. Connect to... (WiFi password) are associated with the router: • ISP login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Router's Network 19 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual It is available for WPS connections. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 4. Several types of logins ...
... find this login information in to your subscriptions. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to access the router. To download the app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. 2. If you use when. Connect to... (WiFi password) are associated with the router: • ISP login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Router's Network 19 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual It is available for WPS connections. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 4. Several types of logins ...
User Manual
Page 20
... 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Connect to Auto. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If the label includes a QR code, you log in to the router web interface is connected to the router network. 2. To log in to the Internet. The user name is the ...You can scan the QR code to install your mobile device. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. Enter the router admin user name and password. The procedures in this manual use a browser to log in to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that ...
... 1. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Connect to Auto. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If the label includes a QR code, you log in to the router web interface is connected to the router network. 2. To log in to the Internet. The user name is the ...You can scan the QR code to install your mobile device. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. Enter the router admin user name and password. The procedures in this manual use a browser to log in to the router network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that ...
User Manual
Page 21
When prompted, click the OK button to the Router's Network 21 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is admin. Connect to confirm this change.
When prompted, click the OK button to the Router's Network 21 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The password is admin. Connect to confirm this change.
User Manual
Page 22
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. You can also customize and manually specify your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. You can also customize and manually specify your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface.
User Manual
Page 23
A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. A login window opens. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The user name and password are taken to therouter network. 2. The ... connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet Setup page...
A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard. A login window opens. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The user name and password are taken to therouter network. 2. The ... connection without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the Internet Setup page...
User Manual
Page 24
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 3. In the Does your IP address. For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you are now using. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your router connects. 9. Your ISP .... Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is the one computer that your Internet connection requires a domain name, type... them. 8. Click the Apply button. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 3. In the Does your IP address. For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you are now using. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your router connects. 9. Your ISP .... Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is the one computer that your Internet connection requires a domain name, type... them. 8. Click the Apply button. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual