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.... See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and... compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you...
.... See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and... compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you...
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device 99 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader 100 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader 100 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings 101 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader 101 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks 102 Safely Remove a USB Storage Device 102 Chapter 9... Cable the Printer 119 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 119 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 120 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 121 View or Change the Status of a Printer 122 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 122...
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device 99 Set Up NETGEAR Downloader 100 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader 100 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings 101 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader 101 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks 102 Safely Remove a USB Storage Device 102 Chapter 9... Cable the Printer 119 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 119 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 120 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 121 View or Change the Status of a Printer 122 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 122...
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...connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi with a web browser. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.... 3. b. Note If you want to change it . Launch a web browser. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP ...
...connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi with a web browser. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.... 3. b. Note If you want to change it . Launch a web browser. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP ...
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...router later, you can use http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The default password is admin. Cable your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are case-sensitive. Follow the instructions that is connected ...browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. If you want to the network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you first connect to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with...
...router later, you can use http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The default password is admin. Cable your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are case-sensitive. Follow the instructions that is connected ...browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. If you want to the network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you first connect to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with...
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...case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is admin. To use the genie app to install the app on your home network. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change . When prompted, click the OK button to ...confirm this change the language: 1. A login window opens. 3. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that you selected. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. ...
...case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is admin. To use the genie app to install the app on your home network. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change . When prompted, click the OK button to ...confirm this change the language: 1. A login window opens. 3. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that you selected. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. ...
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... and protocols to detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your router. The user name is password. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer... the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
... and protocols to detect your Internet settings and automatically set it up your router. The user name is password. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer... the Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
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... that you know that your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you can change the basic Internet setup: 1. You must use . 11. Enter the router user name and... radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. In the Does your Internet connection. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4.
... that you know that your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that you can change the basic Internet setup: 1. You must use . 11. Enter the router user name and... radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. In the Does your Internet connection. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4.
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... ISP gave you are saved. 16. You must use the one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 147. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. section, ... an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. 8. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. In the Does your ISP assigned. The router captures and uses the MAC address of your Internet service. 9. Your ISP automatically...
... ISP gave you are saved. 16. You must use the one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on page 147. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. section, ... an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. 8. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. In the Does your ISP assigned. The router captures and uses the MAC address of your Internet service. 9. Your ISP automatically...
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... value from the maximum value of a web page - The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router along the way. To change the MTU to 1500. 6. Enter the router user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup >...you can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is connected to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. These web-based applications might not be split or "fragmented" to access certain websites, frames ...
... value from the maximum value of a web page - The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router along the way. To change the MTU to 1500. 6. Enter the router user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Setup >...you can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is connected to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. These web-based applications might not be split or "fragmented" to access certain websites, frames ...
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This setting is typical for connections that do not send or receive large email attachments, for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Maximum size for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Typical...value for example. Usable by AOL if you do not use for AOL DSL. Maximum size to dial-up ISPs. Used in PPPoE environments. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 The largest Ethernet packet size. Specify Your Internet...
This setting is typical for connections that do not send or receive large email attachments, for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Maximum size for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. Typical...value for example. Usable by AOL if you do not use for AOL DSL. Maximum size to dial-up ISPs. Used in PPPoE environments. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 The largest Ethernet packet size. Specify Your Internet...
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...For more information about Circle with Disney on your network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is connected to the network. 2. NETGEAR's standard parental controls is in router mode. Circle offers more information, see Enable Router Mode on the network. You can't enable Circle ...if your router. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls You can set up standard parental controls, you to change the web filtering level for each ...
...For more information about Circle with Disney on your network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name is connected to the network. 2. NETGEAR's standard parental controls is in router mode. Circle offers more information, see Enable Router Mode on the network. You can't enable Circle ...if your router. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls You can set up standard parental controls, you to change the web filtering level for each ...
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... after the firmware is updated. 6. The links to the cell phone number that your router is sent to download the Circle app displays. 9. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. The enable Circle with Disney. Download the Circle app on the Account Details page and tap the CONTINUE button. The Account Details... that was sent to your router's firmware and updates the firmware for you provided. 13. For more information, see Enable Router Mode on your NETGEAR router. For more information, see Update the Router Firmware on your mobile device. 3.
... after the firmware is updated. 6. The links to the cell phone number that your router is sent to download the Circle app displays. 9. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. The enable Circle with Disney. Download the Circle app on the Account Details page and tap the CONTINUE button. The Account Details... that was sent to your router's firmware and updates the firmware for you provided. 13. For more information, see Enable Router Mode on your NETGEAR router. For more information, see Update the Router Firmware on your mobile device. 3.
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... your mobile device. To set up access control: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Enable Standard Parental Controls NETGEAR's standard parental controls is an OpenDNS parental control that let's you must download the NETGEAR genie app on the network. To set up standard parental controls, you to the Internet...
... your mobile device. To set up access control: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Enable Standard Parental Controls NETGEAR's standard parental controls is an OpenDNS parental control that let's you must download the NETGEAR genie app on the network. To set up standard parental controls, you to the Internet...
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... from a computer or mobile device that you want to set up . The user name and password are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is connected to use the newest standard for the 5 GHz WiFi band. 6. Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Guest...in a secure place for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Launch a web browser from 8 to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that is for ...
... from a computer or mobile device that you want to set up . The user name and password are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is connected to use the newest standard for the 5 GHz WiFi band. 6. Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Guest...in a secure place for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi band. The default guest WiFi network names (SSIDs) are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Launch a web browser from 8 to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that is for ...
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...). The default password is admin. The user name and password are disconnected. 9. Network Settings 65 To reconnect, close and restart your network, NETGEAR recommends that you want to manually assign a specific IP address to your Smart TV, DVR, game console or Blu-ray player, and use the... R7000P router only for WiFi client access. 8. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is password. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room with other routers or gateways in Bridge...
...). The default password is admin. The user name and password are disconnected. 9. Network Settings 65 To reconnect, close and restart your network, NETGEAR recommends that you want to manually assign a specific IP address to your Smart TV, DVR, game console or Blu-ray player, and use the... R7000P router only for WiFi client access. 8. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is password. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room with other routers or gateways in Bridge...
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...that is uploaded. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in to your router: 1. The default password is admin. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to confirm whether the new firmware version uploaded. Manage Your Network 80 The BASIC Home page displays. 5. A login... window opens. 4. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to upload...
...that is uploaded. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in to your router: 1. The default password is admin. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to confirm whether the new firmware version uploaded. Manage Your Network 80 The BASIC Home page displays. 5. A login... window opens. 4. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to upload...
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.... Manage Your Network 90 Before you must update your router's firmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see Check for New Firmware and Update the Router... on page 79. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router's firmware, see ...
.... Manage Your Network 90 Before you must update your router's firmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit NETGEAR.com/genie. For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, see Check for New Firmware and Update the Router... on page 79. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router's firmware, see ...
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Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you access and share USB storage devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access... ReadySHARE lets you to the appropriate router port. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Figure 6. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most up-to the Router 92 For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard...
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you access and share USB storage devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access... ReadySHARE lets you to the appropriate router port. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Figure 6. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most up-to the Router 92 For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard...
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... the first time. In the Partition Layout menu, set up and run your Mac, go to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your USB ...'s USB ports. Download ReadySHARE Vault from your router. 2. Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can access the connected storage device from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on your router. Use a blank partition to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of partitions...
... the first time. In the Partition Layout menu, set up and run your Mac, go to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your USB ...'s USB ports. Download ReadySHARE Vault from your router. 2. Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can access the connected storage device from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on your router. Use a blank partition to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of partitions...
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... System Preferences. Select Energy Saver. c. e. If the Advanced button is connected to back up a large amount of inactivity check box. d. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. Your settings are saved. The System Preferences window displays. b. Modify your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD)... that is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can use Time Machine to one of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to save the changes and exit the screen. 5. Click the ...
... System Preferences. Select Energy Saver. c. e. If the Advanced button is connected to back up a large amount of inactivity check box. d. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. Your settings are saved. The System Preferences window displays. b. Modify your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD)... that is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can use Time Machine to one of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to save the changes and exit the screen. 5. Click the ...
