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With the app, you through the rest. Data Sheet | R7200 Nighthawk® AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at www.nighthawk-app.com PAGE 5 of your Wi-Fi. Once set up, you can use the intuitive dashboard to ...-Pause the Internet to any device • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Set up separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it easy to set up your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you...
With the app, you through the rest. Data Sheet | R7200 Nighthawk® AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at www.nighthawk-app.com PAGE 5 of your Wi-Fi. Once set up, you can use the intuitive dashboard to ...-Pause the Internet to any device • Traffic Meter-Track Internet data usage • Guest Networks-Set up separate WiFi access for guests • Quick Setup-Get connected in just minutes • Get it easy to set up your mobile device to the router network and the app will walk you...
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... your router with the Nighthawk app 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 25 Specify...
... your router with the Nighthawk app 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 25 Specify...
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... router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. Press the WPS button on the router label. Connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your WPS-enabled device. 3. If you can connect your computer to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set... The password is lit). 2. Connect to the WiFi network: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WiFi network. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Connect to the network You can connect to the local area network (LAN). Your computer connects to the router's network through a wired or WiFi ...
... router's WiFi network with an Ethernet cable: 1. Press the WPS button on the router label. Connect to the router with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you set up your WPS-enabled device. 3. If you can connect your computer to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set... The password is lit). 2. Connect to the WiFi network: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WiFi network. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Connect to the network You can connect to the local area network (LAN). Your computer connects to the router's network through a wired or WiFi ...
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You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22
You can also customize and manually specify your router to allow your Internet settings. 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22
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... without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. The password is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet...
... without a login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. The Setup Wizard page displays. 5. The password is connected to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet...
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... name, click the Edit button in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 3. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. You must use . 11. The password is the ISP router...the account name. 7. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If a ...
... name, click the Edit button in the Domain Name (If Required) field. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 3. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. You must use . 11. The password is the ISP router...the account name. 7. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If a ...
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...ISP gave you use to log in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is admin. Launch a web browser from a ... to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 12. Click the Test button to your Internet connection require a login? Enter the router admin ...user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. section, select the Yes radio button. 6. In the Password field, type the ...
...ISP gave you use to log in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one on the network is admin. Launch a web browser from a ... to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 12. Click the Test button to your Internet connection require a login? Enter the router admin ...user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. section, select the Yes radio button. 6. In the Password field, type the ...
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... The IPv6 page displays. 5. You can provide this information. 6. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Requirements for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. The following errors invalidate an...user name is password. The default password is admin. The IPv6 page displays. 5. The page adjusts. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 4. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router admin user name...
... The IPv6 page displays. 5. You can provide this information. 6. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Requirements for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. The following errors invalidate an...user name is password. The default password is admin. The IPv6 page displays. 5. The page adjusts. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 4. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router admin user name...
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...and specify the interface ID to be used for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. If no address is acquired for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. Launch a web... in . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The IPv6 page displays. 5. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use Auto Detect for the router's LAN interface. The user name and password are case-sensitive. This field shows the IPv6 address that is also...
...and specify the interface ID to be used for the router's WAN (or Internet) interface. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. If no address is acquired for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1. Launch a web... in . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The IPv6 page displays. 5. A login window opens. 3. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use Auto Detect for the router's LAN interface. The user name and password are case-sensitive. This field shows the IPv6 address that is also...
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Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that is also indicated by using a 6to4 tunnel: 1. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button: Specify Your ...IPv6 address. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one that you specified the first time that you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings...
Your settings are case-sensitive. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. This field shows the IPv6 address that is also indicated by using a 6to4 tunnel: 1. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button: Specify Your ...IPv6 address. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one that you specified the first time that you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings...
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A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The page adjusts. The router detects the service provider's IPv4 network and attempts to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • Auto Detect mode. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to...
A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The page adjusts. The router detects the service provider's IPv4 network and attempts to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection: • Auto Detect mode. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 With a 6rd tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two ways to...
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... the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. The IPv6 page displays. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 7. A login window opens. 3. Your settings are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced...
... the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. The IPv6 page displays. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 7. A login window opens. 3. Your settings are case-sensitive. Select ADVANCED > Advanced...
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...The page adjusts. 6. Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection To set up the Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name...Address Assignment radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 34 User Manual Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the router. • Secondary DNS Server. The primary DNS ... Type menu, select Pass Through. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 5. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
...The page adjusts. 6. Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection To set up the Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. The user name...Address Assignment radio button: Specify Your Internet Settings 34 User Manual Click the Apply button. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the router. • Secondary DNS Server. The primary DNS ... Type menu, select Pass Through. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 5. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
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...the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router's LAN interface. In open mode, ...Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function....
...the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. A login window opens. 3. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router's LAN interface. In open mode, ...Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function....
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Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The router automatically detects the information in . In the Password field, .... 2. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The page adjusts. This is admin. In the Service Name field, enter a service name. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The user name is usually the name that is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Launch a web browser from a computer or...
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The router automatically detects the information in . In the Password field, .... 2. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The page adjusts. This is admin. In the Service Name field, enter a service name. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The user name is usually the name that is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. Launch a web browser from a computer or...
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... in PPPoA environments. The password is the one that you logged in. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Click the Apply button. Change the MTU size To change the MTU size: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin... from a computer or mobile device that you specified the first time that is admin. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Table 3. Common MTU sizes (Continued) MTU 1458 1436 Application Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. A login window opens. 3. The user name is ...
... in PPPoA environments. The password is the one that you logged in. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Click the Apply button. Change the MTU size To change the MTU size: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin... from a computer or mobile device that you specified the first time that is admin. Your settings are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Table 3. Common MTU sizes (Continued) MTU 1458 1436 Application Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. A login window opens. 3. The user name is ...
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...browser from the Internet You can contact the publisher of service. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Block services from a computer or mobile device that number in the fields. 8. To add a service that is the one that you specified... the first time that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The password is in . If you know that you can block Internet services on your...
...browser from the Internet You can contact the publisher of service. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Block services from a computer or mobile device that number in the fields. 8. To add a service that is the one that you specified... the first time that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The password is in . If you know that you can block Internet services on your...
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...maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is admin. Manage Network Settings 52 User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 View or Change WAN Settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the following settings: • Disable... Port Scan and DoS Protection. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Launch a web browser from working. The WAN Setup page displays. Some voice and video communication applications do not work . • Disable SIP ALG. Secured NAT...
...maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is admin. Manage Network Settings 52 User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 View or Change WAN Settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the following settings: • Disable... Port Scan and DoS Protection. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. Launch a web browser from working. The WAN Setup page displays. Some voice and video communication applications do not work . • Disable SIP ALG. Secured NAT...
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... that computer is exposed to receive the multicast traffic it . • VPN Passthrough. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP. 5. To...with them, but other computers on the local area network (LAN) to exploits from the Internet. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 • Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on your network. In some online games and videoconferencing applications that is ...
... that computer is exposed to receive the multicast traffic it . • VPN Passthrough. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP. 5. To...with them, but other computers on the local area network (LAN) to exploits from the Internet. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 • Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on your network. In some online games and videoconferencing applications that is ...
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... address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 Manage Network Settings 54 User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Change the Router's Device Name The router's default device name is preconfigured to the router network. 2. Enter http://...window opens. 3. The router's default LAN IP configuration is admin. To change the router's device name: 1. Click the Apply button. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Type the IP address. 7. Your settings are saved. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one...
... address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 Manage Network Settings 54 User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 The WAN Setup page displays. 5. Change the Router's Device Name The router's default device name is preconfigured to the router network. 2. Enter http://...window opens. 3. The router's default LAN IP configuration is admin. To change the router's device name: 1. Click the Apply button. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Type the IP address. 7. Your settings are saved. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is the one...