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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Models: Mesh WiFi 6 Router Model MR70 Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite Model MS70 December 2022 202-12555-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System Models: Mesh WiFi 6 Router Model MR70 Mesh WiFi 6 Satellite Model MS70 December 2022 202-12555-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for control of or communications with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at community.netgear.com.... this device outdoors. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with unmanned aircraft systems. Trademarks Trademarks© NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Applicable to your place ...
... For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for control of or communications with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to NETGEAR's Terms and Conditions at community.netgear.com.... this device outdoors. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with unmanned aircraft systems. Trademarks Trademarks© NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Applicable to your place ...
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... 1 Overview Router hardware and LED overview 9 Router hardware features 9 Router LED behavior 10 Satellite hardware and LED overview 11 Satellite hardware features 11 Satellite LED behavior 12 Router and satellite labels 12 Connect your router 13 Place your satellite 14 Sync your satellite with your router 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router...
... 1 Overview Router hardware and LED overview 9 Router hardware features 9 Router LED behavior 10 Satellite hardware and LED overview 11 Satellite hardware features 11 Satellite LED behavior 12 Router and satellite labels 12 Connect your router 13 Place your satellite 14 Sync your satellite with your router 14 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router...
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... router and MS70 satellite Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection 33 Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection 35 Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection 36 Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor...
... router and MS70 satellite Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection 33 Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection 35 Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection 36 Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 39 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Activate and manage NETGEAR Armor...
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the CTS/RTS threshold or preamble mode for a radio....72 Chapter 7 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings 75 Set up a default ... Edit a static route 90 Delete a static route 91 Chapter 8 Manage your Router and Satellite Update the router and satellite firmware 93 Check for new firmware and update the router and satellite...93 Manually update the firmware 94 Manually update satellite firmware 94 Manually update router firmware 95 Manage the firmware update settings 96 Change...
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Change the CTS/RTS threshold or preamble mode for a radio....72 Chapter 7 Manage Network Settings View or change the WAN settings 75 Set up a default ... Edit a static route 90 Delete a static route 91 Chapter 8 Manage your Router and Satellite Update the router and satellite firmware 93 Check for new firmware and update the router and satellite...93 Manually update the firmware 94 Manually update satellite firmware 94 Manually update router firmware 95 Manage the firmware update settings 96 Change...
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 107 Set up a new Dynamic DNS account 108 Use a DNS account that you already created 108 Change the Dynamic ... the router configuration file 110 Back up the settings 110 Erase the settings on the router 111 Restore the settings 111 Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings.........112 Use the Reset button 112 Erase the settings on the router 113 Connect to your router with Anywhere Access...
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 107 Set up a new Dynamic DNS account 108 Use a DNS account that you already created 108 Change the Dynamic ... the router configuration file 110 Back up the settings 110 Erase the settings on the router 111 Restore the settings 111 Return the router or satellite to its factory default settings.........112 Use the Reset button 112 Erase the settings on the router 113 Connect to your router with Anywhere Access...
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The router and satellite do not sync 136 Cannot log in to the router 137 Cannot access the Internet 138 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 139 Troubleshoot PPPoE 140 Troubleshoot WiFi ... path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 142 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory settings 145 Factory settings for router model MR70 145 Factory settings for satellite model MS70 147 Technical specifications 148 Technical specifications for router model MR70 148 Technical specifications for...
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The router and satellite do not sync 136 Cannot log in to the router 137 Cannot access the Internet 138 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 139 Troubleshoot PPPoE 140 Troubleshoot WiFi ... path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 142 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory settings 145 Factory settings for router model MR70 145 Factory settings for satellite model MS70 147 Technical specifications 148 Technical specifications for router model MR70 148 Technical specifications for...
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... gateway. Note: This manual supports the Mesh WiFi 6 router (model MR70) and Mesh WiFi 6 satellite (model MS70). You can manage your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/. 1 Overview The Mesh WiFi 6 router (model MR70) connects to your home.
... gateway. Note: This manual supports the Mesh WiFi 6 router (model MR70) and Mesh WiFi 6 satellite (model MS70). You can manage your router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at https://www.netgear.com/support/. 1 Overview The Mesh WiFi 6 router (model MR70) connects to your home.
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router hardware and LED overview The following figure shows the router hardware features. Router front and back views 1. Sync button Overview 9 User Manual Reset button 6. Router hardware features The following sections are an overview of the router hardware features and LED behavior. Router LED 2. Ethernet port 3. Internet port 4. Figure 1. Power connector 5.
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router hardware and LED overview The following figure shows the router hardware features. Router front and back views 1. Sync button Overview 9 User Manual Reset button 6. Router hardware features The following sections are an overview of the router hardware features and LED behavior. Router LED 2. Ethernet port 3. Internet port 4. Figure 1. Power connector 5.
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Now the router is booting and attempting to sync with the satellite. • You pressed the Sync button and the router is attempting to sync with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router LED behavior The following reasons: • You connected the power adapter to the Internet. The router is ...unable to connect to the router. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with the satellite. • You pressed the Reset button and...
Now the router is booting and attempting to sync with the satellite. • You pressed the Sync button and the router is attempting to sync with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Router LED behavior The following reasons: • You connected the power adapter to the Internet. The router is ...unable to connect to the router. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with the satellite. • You pressed the Reset button and...
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite hardware and LED overview The following figures shows the satellite hardware features. Figure 2. Ethernet port 3. Satellite hardware features The following sections are an overview of the satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Satellite front and back views 1. Sync button Overview 11 User Manual Reset button 5. Power connector 4. Satellite LED 2.
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite hardware and LED overview The following figures shows the satellite hardware features. Figure 2. Ethernet port 3. Satellite hardware features The following sections are an overview of the satellite hardware features and LED behavior. Satellite front and back views 1. Sync button Overview 11 User Manual Reset button 5. Power connector 4. Satellite LED 2.
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... Manual Table 2. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for one satellite). Move your other satellite if you own more than one of the following is working normally. The satellite failed to your satellite closer to the router (or closer to sync with the...
... Manual Table 2. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Satellite LED behavior The following table describes the LED behavior for one satellite). Move your other satellite if you own more than one of the following is working normally. The satellite failed to your satellite closer to the router (or closer to sync with the...
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...uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on your router and connect it to the Internet port of what the satellite label might look like: Figure 4. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with your Internet service. If your router: 1. Overview 13 User ...your router with the Ethernet cable that came with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite label also displays the WiFi network name and password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. Plug in . 3. Connect your modem. Satellite label Connect your router Power on your modem to a modem.
...uses a battery backup, put the battery back in and turn on your router and connect it to the Internet port of what the satellite label might look like: Figure 4. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with your Internet service. If your router: 1. Overview 13 User ...your router with the Ethernet cable that came with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite label also displays the WiFi network name and password, the satellite's MAC address, and the satellite's serial number. Plug in . 3. Connect your modem. Satellite label Connect your router Power on your modem to a modem.
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...6 System with your router is properly connected to your router and power outlet. To sync your satellite. Use your satellite's LED to your router. Figure 6. Place your satellite: 1. If the Router LED does not light, make sure that the power adapter is preset ... at least one satellite, your satellites can sync with each other or with your satellite. Sync your satellite with your router. The satellite LED pulses white. Overview 14 User Manual Place your satellites so that comes with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. For more than one satellite must be within ...
...6 System with your router is properly connected to your router and power outlet. To sync your satellite. Use your satellite's LED to your router. Figure 6. Place your satellite: 1. If the Router LED does not light, make sure that the power adapter is preset ... at least one satellite, your satellites can sync with each other or with your satellite. Sync your satellite with your router. The satellite LED pulses white. Overview 14 User Manual Place your satellites so that comes with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 5. For more than one satellite must be within ...
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... it back in Step 2 of the following : a. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite LED then lights one satellite, repeat these steps to sync your satellite, move the satellite closer to sync. If the satellite LED is good. • Amber. The satellite LED lights blue or amber as described in . The router and...
... it back in Step 2 of the following : a. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite The satellite LED then lights one satellite, repeat these steps to sync your satellite, move the satellite closer to sync. If the satellite LED is good. • Amber. The satellite LED lights blue or amber as described in . The router and...
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... (its Router LED is lit). 2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer. 3. Connect to the WiFi network. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your WPS-enabled device...
... (its Router LED is lit). 2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer. 3. Connect to the WiFi network. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your WPS-enabled device...
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... Mesh WiFi 6 System with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WPS connections. Your router is preset with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 4. Use a web browser to access the router When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with the admin user name when... software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to register your router and manage your Internet service. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you this login information, contact your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. The router login password that...
... Mesh WiFi 6 System with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WPS connections. Your router is preset with MR70 router and MS70 satellite 4. Use a web browser to access the router When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with the admin user name when... software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to register your router and manage your Internet service. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you this login information, contact your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. The router login password that...
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...that the router is rare) If you cannot locate this information, ask your router: 1. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your computer to launch the..., you might need to access the Internet. When you start the installation process. 4. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite When your Internet service starts, your router automatically logs you in the address field for your computer or mobile device is lit. •...
...that the router is rare) If you cannot locate this information, ask your router: 1. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your computer to launch the..., you might need to access the Internet. When you start the installation process. 4. Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite When your Internet service starts, your router automatically logs you in the address field for your computer or mobile device is lit. •...
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...You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. Enter the router admin user name and password. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. c. The password is the one that you specified the first time that are nearby, updates you mesh system ...that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. A login window opens. 3. Install and manage your mesh system with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in . Nighthawk Mesh WiFi...
...You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. Enter the router admin user name and password. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. c. The password is the one that you specified the first time that are nearby, updates you mesh system ...that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. A login window opens. 3. Install and manage your mesh system with MR70 router and MS70 satellite • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in . Nighthawk Mesh WiFi...
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Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite firmware, allows you to your router's WiFi network. Note: If you own any satellites, make sure they are powered on your mobile device. 4. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to ...with the Nighthawk app. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Launch the Nighthawk app on before installing your mesh system with NETGEAR. To change . The user name is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer ...
Nighthawk Mesh WiFi 6 System with MR70 router and MS70 satellite firmware, allows you to your router's WiFi network. Note: If you own any satellites, make sure they are powered on your mobile device. 4. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to ...with the Nighthawk app. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Launch the Nighthawk app on before installing your mesh system with NETGEAR. To change . The user name is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. In the upper right corner, select a language from a computer ...