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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C7000 User Manual April 2015 202-11499-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C7000 User Manual April 2015 202-11499-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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... serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are used for selecting NETGEAR products. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Support Thank you can use it to register your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit...
... serial number on the label of phone numbers at https://my.netgear.com. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are used for selecting NETGEAR products. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Support Thank you can use it to register your product at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit...
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Chapter 5 Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router USB Drive Requirements 38 Access a USB Drive on the Network 38 Control Access to the USB Drive 39 Use FTP Within the Network 41 View ... Status of a Printer 53 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 54 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 54 Chapter 7 Specify Network Settings View WAN Settings 57 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 58 Change the Modem Router's Device Name 59 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 59 Specify the IP Addresses that...
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Chapter 5 Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router USB Drive Requirements 38 Access a USB Drive on the Network 38 Control Access to the USB Drive 39 Use FTP Within the Network 41 View ... Status of a Printer 53 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 54 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 54 Chapter 7 Specify Network Settings View WAN Settings 57 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 58 Change the Modem Router's Device Name 59 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 59 Specify the IP Addresses that...
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...AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Display Internet Port Statistics 76 Check the Internet Connection Status 77 View Logs of Modem Router Activity 78 View Event Logs 80 Run the Ping Utility 81 Run the Traceroute Utility 82 Monitor Internet Traffic 83 View Devices Currently on the Network 84 Manage the Modem Router... Port Forwarding Service 96 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 97 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 97 How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 98 Set Up Port Triggering 98 Add a Port Triggering Service 99 Application Example: Port Triggering for...
...AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Display Internet Port Statistics 76 Check the Internet Connection Status 77 View Logs of Modem Router Activity 78 View Event Logs 80 Run the Ping Utility 81 Run the Traceroute Utility 82 Monitor Internet Traffic 83 View Devices Currently on the Network 84 Manage the Modem Router... Port Forwarding Service 96 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 97 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 97 How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 98 Set Up Port Triggering 98 Add a Port Triggering Service 99 Application Example: Port Triggering for...
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Modem router front view Hardware Setup 7 Package contents Front Panel The modem router has status LEDs and buttons on the front. Power LED Downstream LED Upstream LED Internet LED 2.4 GHz LED 5 GHz LED Ethernet LED WiFi On/Off button WPS button / LED Figure 2. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Unpack Your Modem Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable Power adapter Modem router Figure 1.
Modem router front view Hardware Setup 7 Package contents Front Panel The modem router has status LEDs and buttons on the front. Power LED Downstream LED Upstream LED Internet LED 2.4 GHz LED 5 GHz LED Ethernet LED WiFi On/Off button WPS button / LED Figure 2. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Unpack Your Modem Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable Power adapter Modem router Figure 1.
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...WiFi radios in open air. • Solid amber. Power is supplied to the modem router. The modem router is locked. • Solid green. If this process and then lights solid. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router You can use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. No... power is supplied to an Ethernet port. Two or more downstream channels are on . • Off. The modem router is locked. • Solid ...
...WiFi radios in open air. • Solid amber. Power is supplied to the modem router. The modem router is locked. • Solid green. If this process and then lights solid. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router You can use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. No... power is supplied to an Ethernet port. Two or more downstream channels are on . • Off. The modem router is locked. • Solid ...
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... network access. USB port Ethernet LAN ports Coaxial cable connector Reset button Power adapter input Figure 3. Additionally, other device that the modem router is within the operating range of your wireless network. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and button shown the following guidelines: • Place your...
... network access. USB port Ethernet LAN ports Coaxial cable connector Reset button Power adapter input Figure 3. Additionally, other device that the modem router is within the operating range of your wireless network. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and button shown the following guidelines: • Place your...
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... adapter Figure 4. Concrete Cable Your Modem Router The most common way to a router or gateway. You can share your modem router is the simplest, without connecting the modem router to cable your Internet connection without any other routers or gateways on the same network. Fish tanks - Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large...
... adapter Figure 4. Concrete Cable Your Modem Router The most common way to a router or gateway. You can share your modem router is the simplest, without connecting the modem router to cable your Internet connection without any other routers or gateways on the same network. Fish tanks - Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large...
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... an electrical outlet. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Hardware Setup 11 Connect a coaxial cable. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router To cable your modem router to a gateway or router: 1. Use the coaxial cable that can log in to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter. The Power LED lights green. The password...
... an electrical outlet. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. Hardware Setup 11 Connect a coaxial cable. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router To cable your modem router to a gateway or router: 1. Use the coaxial cable that can log in to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter. The Power LED lights green. The password...
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Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router 7. The BASIC Home screen displays. 8. Click the Apply button. CAUTION: Once the modem router is admin. In most cases, Internet service providers provide only one device (your devices to stop working. Set Up Your ... process. The user name is in bridge mode, you complete the setup, perform a speed test. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode. 9. With this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and obtains IP addresses from the cable Internet provider. 10. After you must connect only one public IP ...
Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router 7. The BASIC Home screen displays. 8. Click the Apply button. CAUTION: Once the modem router is admin. In most cases, Internet service providers provide only one device (your devices to stop working. Set Up Your ... process. The user name is in bridge mode, you complete the setup, perform a speed test. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode. 9. With this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and obtains IP addresses from the cable Internet provider. 10. After you must connect only one public IP ...
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... service at 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489). 2. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router 2. The serial number and MAC address are on what the representative tells you about your modem router: • If the modem router is not visible, the Comcast Xfinity representative can give you ...modem router reboots a couple times. Check your Xfinity credentials and complete the selfactivation process. MAC address Serial number Figure 5. You are nearby. Wait for your modem router online, and do one of the following depending on the product label. The modem router's model number is C7000...
... service at 1-800-XFINITY (1-800-934-6489). 2. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router 2. The serial number and MAC address are on what the representative tells you about your modem router: • If the modem router is not visible, the Comcast Xfinity representative can give you ...modem router reboots a couple times. Check your Xfinity credentials and complete the selfactivation process. MAC address Serial number Figure 5. You are nearby. Wait for your modem router online, and do one of the following depending on the product label. The modem router's model number is C7000...
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... wireless device. 3. Your wireless device connects to the modem router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. A message might display on the modem router's label. 3. The password is lit). 2. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the WiFi network. If you that the modem router has power (its instructions for your computer. 3. Make...
... wireless device. 3. Your wireless device connects to the modem router's network through a wired or WiFi connection. A message might display on the modem router's label. 3. The password is lit). 2. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the WiFi network. If you that the modem router has power (its instructions for your computer. 3. Make...
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...for wireless access. Note: Your modem router broadcasts dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi signals. Log In to the Modem Router When you first set up your modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on the modem router label. It is connected to the...and Access the Modem Router 16 The label shows the SSID for the modem router, you can use when. Types of logins have different purposes. Your modem router is connected to the modem router. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Label The label on page 66. • Modem Router login.This logs...
...for wireless access. Note: Your modem router broadcasts dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi signals. Log In to the Modem Router When you first set up your modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on the modem router label. It is connected to the...and Access the Modem Router 16 The label shows the SSID for the modem router, you can use when. Types of logins have different purposes. Your modem router is connected to the modem router. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Label The label on page 66. • Modem Router login.This logs...
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...-sensitive. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. The genie app dashboard screen displays: Connect to install the app on your home network. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is password. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router A login screen displays.... 3. The BASIC Home screen displays. Launch the genie app. The genie app can help you with NETGEAR genie App The genie app...
...-sensitive. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. The genie app dashboard screen displays: Connect to install the app on your home network. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is password. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router A login screen displays.... 3. The BASIC Home screen displays. Launch the genie app. The genie app can help you with NETGEAR genie App The genie app...
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...Provide your cable Internet provider with your high-speed Internet service. • If the modem router is visible to your cable Internet provider, reboot the computer, laptop, or home gateway that is C7000. You can also find the contact number in your online status again. Try checking... that is active. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 19 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Notify Your Internet Provider You must contact your Internet provider and tell them that you are using the modem router. If you the modem router does not connect to the Internet, ask your cable Internet ...
...Provide your cable Internet provider with your high-speed Internet service. • If the modem router is visible to your cable Internet provider, reboot the computer, laptop, or home gateway that is C7000. You can also find the contact number in your online status again. Try checking... that is active. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 19 Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router Notify Your Internet Provider You must contact your Internet provider and tell them that you are using the modem router. If you the modem router does not connect to the Internet, ask your cable Internet ...
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...Connection. Your settings are case-sensitive. Obtains a WAN address for the modem router. 3. The default password is initialized. Click the Apply button. Connects to the Internet. View Modem Router Initialization You can track the initialization procedure of all downstream and upstream channels.... 2. The screen displays the status of the modem router, and get details about the downstream and upstream cable channel. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router The user name is admin. The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning...
...Connection. Your settings are case-sensitive. Obtains a WAN address for the modem router. 3. The default password is initialized. Click the Apply button. Connects to the Internet. View Modem Router Initialization You can track the initialization procedure of all downstream and upstream channels.... 2. The screen displays the status of the modem router, and get details about the downstream and upstream cable channel. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router The user name is admin. The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning...
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... status of all downstream and upstream channels.(You must scroll down to view all the channels.) The number of the modem router initialization: 1. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router To view the status of downstream and upstream channels that are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from... the modem router user name and password. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection In most situations, you use the default settings for DHCP because most cable Internet services provide the IP address through DHCP. The user name is password. Select Cable Connection. NETGEAR recommends that...
... status of all downstream and upstream channels.(You must scroll down to view all the channels.) The number of the modem router initialization: 1. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router To view the status of downstream and upstream channels that are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from... the modem router user name and password. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection In most situations, you use the default settings for DHCP because most cable Internet services provide the IP address through DHCP. The user name is password. Select Cable Connection. NETGEAR recommends that...
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...(DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons: • Get Dynamically from a computer or wireless device that your modem router connects. 8. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The user name is password. The gateway is connected to view... assigned. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the modem router user name and password. If your IP address. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. The user name and password are case-...
...(DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons: • Get Dynamically from a computer or wireless device that your modem router connects. 8. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The user name is password. The gateway is connected to view... assigned. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the modem router user name and password. If your IP address. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. The user name and password are case-...
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Get Automatically from a computer or wireless device that ...devices on your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one of your ISP's primary DNS server. Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection ... The default password is admin. The user name and password are saved. Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the modem router user name and password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Click the Apply button. The user name is password...
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Get Automatically from a computer or wireless device that ...devices on your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one of your ISP's primary DNS server. Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection ... The default password is admin. The user name and password are saved. Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the modem router user name and password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Click the Apply button. The user name is password...
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...6. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. Complete the fields in the data ... not be split or "fragmented" to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that does not open, or displays only...
...6. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to optimize MTU for NETGEAR equipment is the largest data packet a network device transmits. Complete the fields in the data ... not be split or "fragmented" to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that does not open, or displays only...