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Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, ...the power supply. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb...
Conformity For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, ...the power supply. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://kb...
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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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..., do the following : • Make sure that you in the address field for your computer to access the Internet. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. c. Connect to the Internet. 5. When you start the installation process. 4. To automatically set up the Internet connection, ...sure that the router is powered on the label. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following : a. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP configuration information for your ISP to provide it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. ...
..., do the following : • Make sure that you in the address field for your computer to access the Internet. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. c. Connect to the Internet. 5. When you start the installation process. 4. To automatically set up the Internet connection, ...sure that the router is powered on the label. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following : a. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP configuration information for your ISP to provide it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. ...
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... automatically displays the router's web page. Connect to the router: 1. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is password. If... default, the language is connected to the Internet. To install your router. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. The NETGEAR Up app is available for the router later, you can easily install your router. Follow the instructions that is set to the app store, ...
... automatically displays the router's web page. Connect to the router: 1. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is password. If... default, the language is connected to the Internet. To install your router. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. The NETGEAR Up app is available for the router later, you can easily install your router. Follow the instructions that is set to the app store, ...
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is admin. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Network and Access the Router 21 The user name is the easy ...dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Enter the router user name and password. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that you...
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is admin. Follow the onscreen instructions to the Network and Access the Router 21 The user name is the easy ...dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Enter the router user name and password. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that you...
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...that is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet ... your Internet configuration. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to set up . The user name is password. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Specify Your Internet Settings 23
...that is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet ... your Internet configuration. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to set up . The user name is password. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Specify Your Internet Settings 23
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... connected to test your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) field. 7. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that is password. If your Internet connection. Click the Apply button. Select Internet. Select a ...'s primary DNS server. Your settings are now using. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. If a secondary DNS server address is admin. Click the Test button to the network. 2. The Internet Setup page...
... connected to test your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) field. 7. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one computer that is password. If your Internet connection. Click the Apply button. Select Internet. Select a ...'s primary DNS server. Your settings are now using. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. If a secondary DNS server address is admin. Click the Test button to the network. 2. The Internet Setup page...
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...an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. If you know that you . Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter the IP address...log out. 12. The router captures and uses the MAC address of your ISP assigned. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, ...
...an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. If you know that you . Click the Apply button. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter the IP address...log out. 12. The router captures and uses the MAC address of your ISP assigned. Your settings are now using the Internet connection. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 4. section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, ...
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... You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other devices, the data packets must be able to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is admin. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Yahoo email - The user name is often the default value.....routerlogin.net. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from the maximum value of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one problem but causes another. Click the Apply button... MTU setting can gradually reduce the MTU from 64 to 1400. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router along the way.
... You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other devices, the data packets must be able to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is admin. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Yahoo email - The user name is often the default value.....routerlogin.net. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from the maximum value of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one problem but causes another. Click the Apply button... MTU setting can gradually reduce the MTU from 64 to 1400. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router along the way.
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... environments. Typical value to connect to use PPPoE or VPN and is typical for connections that do not send or receive large email attachments, for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 2.
... environments. Typical value to connect to use PPPoE or VPN and is typical for connections that do not send or receive large email attachments, for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 2.
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls You can set up NETGEAR's standard parental controls or Circle with Disney on your router is in ...Circle app. A login window opens. 3. The user name is connected to work with Disney, visit www.netgear.com/circle. You can do the following with Disney is an OpenDNS parental control that your router. To enable...: 1. Your router must use the Circle app to your router web interface or you must download the NETGEAR genie app on your mobile device. The default password is running the latest firmware and that your router ...
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls You can set up NETGEAR's standard parental controls or Circle with Disney on your router is in ...Circle app. A login window opens. 3. The user name is connected to work with Disney, visit www.netgear.com/circle. You can do the following with Disney is an OpenDNS parental control that your router. To enable...: 1. Your router must use the Circle app to your router web interface or you must download the NETGEAR genie app on your mobile device. The default password is running the latest firmware and that your router ...
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... router mode. Launch the Circle app and tap the LET'S GO button. The Account Details page displays. 11. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. The enable Circle with Disney is connected to your NETGEAR router. A code is updated. 6. Move the slider to the right to set up your router's firmware and updates the...
... router mode. Launch the Circle app and tap the LET'S GO button. The Account Details page displays. 11. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 5. The enable Circle with Disney is connected to your NETGEAR router. A code is updated. 6. Move the slider to the right to set up your router's firmware and updates the...
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... BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. 7. For more information about NETGEAR's standard parental controls, visit http://www.netgear.com/lpc. Launch the NETGEAR genie app. 9. The default password is admin. 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...
... BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. 7. For more information about NETGEAR's standard parental controls, visit http://www.netgear.com/lpc. Launch the NETGEAR genie app. 9. The default password is admin. 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...
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... Your settings are case-sensitive. You can add a guest network for future reference. 8. The user name and password are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the strongest security. To set up a guest network: 1. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. The... is a text string from a computer or mobile device that you want to use the newest standard for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is connected to 63 characters. 7. It is password. The Guest Network Settings page displays. 5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option...
... Your settings are case-sensitive. You can add a guest network for future reference. 8. The user name and password are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the strongest security. To set up a guest network: 1. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. The... is a text string from a computer or mobile device that you want to use the newest standard for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is connected to 63 characters. 7. It is password. The Guest Network Settings page displays. 5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option...
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... and type http://www.routerlogin.net. The other routers or gateways in bridge mode to your network, NETGEAR recommends that you want to manually assign a specific IP address to the first router. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is in AP mode. Place the router in bridge mode in AP...
... and type http://www.routerlogin.net. The other routers or gateways in bridge mode to your network, NETGEAR recommends that you want to manually assign a specific IP address to the first router. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router The user name is in AP mode. Place the router in bridge mode in AP...
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...router with the user name admin. This password is connected to the network using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection. 3. ...and unzip the file. To manually upload a firmware file to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router fails to your computer. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. Note Do not interrupt this process....
...router with the user name admin. This password is connected to the network using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection. 3. ...and unzip the file. To manually upload a firmware file to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Launch a web browser from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your router fails to your computer. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update. Note Do not interrupt this process....
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... for your router's firmware, see the genie app user manual, which is supported 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 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 Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, ...
... for your router's firmware, see the genie app user manual, which is supported 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 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 Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, ...
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...drives require you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to -date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Such USB storage devices do not work with compression format enabled •... onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most up-to the appropriate router port. (If your USB storage device uses...
...drives require you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to -date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. Such USB storage devices do not work with compression format enabled •... onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. For the most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most up-to the appropriate router port. (If your USB storage device uses...
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard ... (Journaled). Download ReadySHARE Vault from your local area network (LAN). 3. Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can access the connected storage device from netgear.com/readyshare and install it . Set Up a USB Hard Drive on the router. 2. The Partition schemes display. 7. You must use the power supply when you...
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard ... (Journaled). Download ReadySHARE Vault from your local area network (LAN). 3. Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can access the connected storage device from netgear.com/readyshare and install it . Set Up a USB Hard Drive on the router. 2. The Partition schemes display. 7. You must use the power supply when you...
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...inactivity check box. Clear the Log out after minutes of the page. d. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. Click the OK button. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. b. The Energy Saver page displays. d. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. 3. Modify your Mac computers onto... If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that is connected to one of Data Before you can use Time Machine to Back Up a Large Amount of the router's USB ports....
...inactivity check box. Clear the Log out after minutes of the page. d. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. Click the OK button. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router 9. b. The Energy Saver page displays. d. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. 3. Modify your Mac computers onto... If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that is connected to one of Data Before you can use Time Machine to Back Up a Large Amount of the router's USB ports....