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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R7000P July 2017 202-11702-02 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R7000P July 2017 202-11702-02 350 E.
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.../answers/detail/a_id/11621. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user...
.../answers/detail/a_id/11621. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user...
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 39 Enable Circle With Disney 39 Enable Circle With Disney On Your Router 39 Enable Circle With Disney Using the Circle App 40 Enable Standard Parental Controls 41 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 41 ... 61 Specify WPS Settings 61 Manage Implicit Beamforming 62 Manage Airtime Fairness 63 Manage MU-MIMO 63 Enable Router Mode 64 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point 64 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 65 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 66 Set Up a Bridge for a...
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 39 Enable Circle With Disney 39 Enable Circle With Disney On Your Router 39 Enable Circle With Disney Using the Circle App 40 Enable Standard Parental Controls 41 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 41 ... 61 Specify WPS Settings 61 Manage Implicit Beamforming 62 Manage Airtime Fairness 63 Manage MU-MIMO 63 Enable Router Mode 64 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point 64 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 65 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group 66 Set Up a Bridge for a...
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Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Static Route 70 Edit a Static Route 71 Delete a Static Route 72 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management 74 ... Plug and Play 75 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 76 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 77 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 79 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 79 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 80 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery 80 Set Up Password...
Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Static Route 70 Edit a Static Route 71 Delete a Static Route 72 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management 74 ... Plug and Play 75 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service 76 Enable or Disable Smart Connect 77 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network Update the Router Firmware 79 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 79 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 80 Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery 80 Set Up Password...
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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 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the...
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 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the...
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... AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer 127 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer 130 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 130 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 131 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 132 Use VPN to Access the Router's...Troubleshooting Quick Tips...145 Sequence to Restart Your Network 145 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 145 WiFi Settings 145 Network Settings 145 Troubleshoot With the LEDs 145 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 146 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 146 LEDs Never Turn Off...
... AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer 127 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer 130 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device 130 Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 131 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 132 Use VPN to Access the Router's...Troubleshooting Quick Tips...145 Sequence to Restart Your Network 145 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 145 WiFi Settings 145 Network Settings 145 Troubleshoot With the LEDs 145 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 146 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 146 LEDs Never Turn Off...
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... on the threaded antenna posts. 4. Align the antennas with three antennas. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Attach the antennas on the router. 3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you...
... on the threaded antenna posts. 4. Align the antennas with three antennas. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Attach the antennas on the router. 3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you...
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... ready. • Solid amber. The Internet connection is starting. • Blinking amber. The port is connected between the router and the modem. No Ethernet cable is sending or receiving traffic. • Off. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset ... The firmware is corrupted. • Off. Hardware Setup 10 Table 1. Power is ready. • Blinking white. The router has detected an Ethernet cable connection to the router. • Solid white. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Front View The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the top of the...
... ready. • Solid amber. The Internet connection is starting. • Blinking amber. The port is connected between the router and the modem. No Ethernet cable is sending or receiving traffic. • Off. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset ... The firmware is corrupted. • Off. Hardware Setup 10 Table 1. Power is ready. • Blinking white. The router has detected an Ethernet cable connection to the router. • Solid white. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Front View The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the top of the...
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.... • Off. A USB device is plugged in and is off . The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is trying to the Ethernet port. • Blinking. The router is operating. • Blinking. USB 3.0 port 1 and USB 2.0 port 2 • • • Solid white... and is sending or receiving traffic. • Off. The router is operating. • Blinking. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. No device is off . 5 GHz WiFi • Solid white. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description 2.4 GHz...
.... • Off. A USB device is plugged in and is off . The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is trying to the Ethernet port. • Blinking. The router is operating. • Blinking. USB 3.0 port 1 and USB 2.0 port 2 • • • Solid white... and is sending or receiving traffic. • Off. The router is operating. • Blinking. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. No device is off . 5 GHz WiFi • Solid white. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description 2.4 GHz...
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... on page 153. • Ethernet ports. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to a cable modem. • USB port. Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are shown in the following components: • Reset button. Rear...
... on page 153. • Ethernet ports. Pressing the Reset button resets the router. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to a cable modem. • USB port. Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are shown in the following components: • Reset button. Rear...
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... as these : - Position your router according to the following factors might affect your WiFi network. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within line of walls the WiFi signal passes through. • Other WiFi access points in the product package to the DC power connector. Mirrors - Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Power On/Off button...
... as these : - Position your router according to the following factors might affect your WiFi network. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within line of walls the WiFi signal passes through. • Other WiFi access points in the product package to the DC power connector. Mirrors - Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Power On/Off button...
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To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router Power on your router: 1. Cable your router To cable your router and connect it to the wall jack for your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Unplug your modem's power, leaving...On/Off button on your modem to your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn off the LEDs using the router's web interface: 1. Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in the address field. Launch a web browser from a ...
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router Power on your router: 1. Cable your router To cable your router and connect it to the wall jack for your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Unplug your modem's power, leaving...On/Off button on your modem to your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn off the LEDs using the router's web interface: 1. Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in the address field. Launch a web browser from a ...
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Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Hardware Setup 15 Allows standard LED behavior. Click the Apply button. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED. This feature is selected by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected.
Blinking is disabled when data traffic is detected. • Turn off . 6. Hardware Setup 15 Allows standard LED behavior. Click the Apply button. Your settings are turned off all LEDs except Power LED. This feature is selected by default. • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected. All the LEDs, except the Power LED, are saved. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • Enable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is detected.
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... power (its Power LED is receiving power (its instructions for your computer to use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the local area network (LAN). Connect an Ethernet cable to the...
... power (its Power LED is receiving power (its instructions for your computer to use WPS to connect to the WiFi network. Your computer connects to the router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the local area network (LAN). Connect an Ethernet cable to the...
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...network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. When your Internet service starts, your Internet service. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the router label. • Router login. Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Several types of... Internet service. Before you in a letter or some other way. If you can set up your router: Connect to set up your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Automatic Internet Setup You can use when. It is important that you understand the...
...network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. When your Internet service starts, your Internet service. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the router label. • Router login. Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins are using the settings described here. Several types of... Internet service. Before you in a letter or some other way. If you can set up your router: Connect to set up your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Automatic Internet Setup You can use when. It is important that you understand the...
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... set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is rare) If you in the address field for your router: 1. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. The page that the computer is powered on your ISP to verify that its Power LED is lit. ...to access the Internet. Connect to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. When the router connects to the Internet, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on . 2. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP configuration information for your ISP to provide it ...
... set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is rare) If you in the address field for your router: 1. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. The page that the computer is powered on your ISP to verify that its Power LED is lit. ...to access the Internet. Connect to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect. 3. When the router connects to the Internet, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on . 2. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router • The ISP configuration information for your ISP to provide it ...
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... your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the router's web page. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your router and connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you first connect to the network. 2. Launch a web...
... your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the router's web page. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on the app to install your router and connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router's web page. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Log In to the Router When you first connect to the network. 2. Launch a web...
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... traffic meter, speed test, and more. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is connected to the Network and Access the Router 21 To use the genie app to install the app on your home network. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change . Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page...
... traffic meter, speed test, and more. Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is connected to the Network and Access the Router 21 To use the genie app to install the app on your home network. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router To change . Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page...
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...your Internet connection for servers and protocols to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is not the same as the pages that display the first ...Internet Settings 23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard....
...your Internet connection for servers and protocols to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is not the same as the pages that display the first ...Internet Settings 23 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard....
