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... get the most out of 7 PAGE 1 of your WiFi for Ultra HD 4K streaming to 2600Mbps and uninterrupted video streaming with customized settings. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Ideal for Large Homes Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router accelerates your router performance with advanced QoS for gaming -
... get the most out of 7 PAGE 1 of your WiFi for Ultra HD 4K streaming to 2600Mbps and uninterrupted video streaming with customized settings. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Ideal for Large Homes Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router accelerates your router performance with advanced QoS for gaming -
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Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Accelerate Your WiFi GAMING | FOR THE WIN • Extreme WiFi speed for gaming-Up to 2600Mbps • Dual-core processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-... 802.11ac WiFi devices • Airtime Fairness® prevents network lag when slower devices connect • Nighthawk® App-Get the most out of your router performance with customized settings • ReadyCLOUD® USB Access-Enjoy personal & secure access to USB storage connected to your Nighthawk®WiFi...
Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Accelerate Your WiFi GAMING | FOR THE WIN • Extreme WiFi speed for gaming-Up to 2600Mbps • Dual-core processor boosts wireless, wired & WAN-to-... 802.11ac WiFi devices • Airtime Fairness® prevents network lag when slower devices connect • Nighthawk® App-Get the most out of your router performance with customized settings • ReadyCLOUD® USB Access-Enjoy personal & secure access to USB storage connected to your Nighthawk®WiFi...
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Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your devices. ACWiFi EXTREME WIFI SPEEDS-2600Mbps (800Mbps + 1733Mbps) SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT -Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 5 G 5 GIGABIT PORTS-Connect more wired ... 3.0 PORT-Faster streaming, backup and easy access to your stored media READYCLOUD® USB ACCESS-Personal & secure access to 2600Mbps. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Speed Get extreme WiFi speed for gaming and 4K UHD video streaming-Up to USB storage READYSHARE® USB ACCESS-Share & access your...
Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your devices. ACWiFi EXTREME WIFI SPEEDS-2600Mbps (800Mbps + 1733Mbps) SUPERSPEED USB 3.0 PORT -Up to 10x faster than USB 2.0 5 G 5 GIGABIT PORTS-Connect more wired ... 3.0 PORT-Faster streaming, backup and easy access to your stored media READYCLOUD® USB ACCESS-Personal & secure access to 2600Mbps. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Speed Get extreme WiFi speed for gaming and 4K UHD video streaming-Up to USB storage READYSHARE® USB ACCESS-Share & access your...
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NIGHTHAWK APP-Easily set up your router and get more reliable WiFi connectivity. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more frustrating than ever. With NETGEAR's advanced features & best-in-class technology, you covered. VPN SUPPORT-On PC, MAC...stay that way! Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for guests, NETGEAR has you 'll reduce interference & enjoy more out of 7 NETGEAR wants to ensure your WiFi. Includes remote access to manage your network away from your ...
NIGHTHAWK APP-Easily set up your router and get more reliable WiFi connectivity. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Reliable Connections There's nothing more frustrating than ever. With NETGEAR's advanced features & best-in-class technology, you covered. VPN SUPPORT-On PC, MAC...stay that way! Whether it's preventing phishing & spyware or just limiting access for guests, NETGEAR has you 'll reduce interference & enjoy more out of 7 NETGEAR wants to ensure your WiFi. Includes remote access to manage your network away from your ...
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...data usage • Guest Networks-Set up your router and get more data. Enjoy simultaneous streaming with MU-MIMO Data sent to one device in the home at a time. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at www.nighthawk-...app.com Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) Traditional WiFi routers can stream data to take its turn, and then wait before receiving...
...data usage • Guest Networks-Set up your router and get more data. Enjoy simultaneous streaming with MU-MIMO Data sent to one device in the home at a time. Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Nighthawk App The NETGEAR Nighthawk® App makes it at www.nighthawk-...app.com Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) Traditional WiFi routers can stream data to take its turn, and then wait before receiving...
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Connection Diagram Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router USB 3.0 port LED on/off Internet 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices Power on/off PAGE 6 of 7
Connection Diagram Data Sheet | R7400 Nighthawk® AC2600 Smart WiFi Router USB 3.0 port LED on/off Internet 1G Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports to connect more wired devices Power on/off PAGE 6 of 7
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... & performance across both router and client device to change without notice. ©2019 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with a limited warranty that is subject to support MU-MIMO. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, Nighthawk, ReadySHARE,...• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz • Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps-(1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports Technical Specifications • R7400 (800Mbps 2.4GHz + 1733Mbps 5GHz)† • Simultaneous dual band WiFi-Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) • Implicit & explicit Beamforming...
... & performance across both router and client device to change without notice. ©2019 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR makes no representations or warranties about this product's compatibility with a limited warranty that is subject to support MU-MIMO. NETGEAR, the NETGEAR Logo, Nighthawk, ReadySHARE,...• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5GHz • Five (5) 10/100/1000Mbps-(1 WAN & 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports Technical Specifications • R7400 (800Mbps 2.4GHz + 1733Mbps 5GHz)† • Simultaneous dual band WiFi-Tx/Rx 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) • Implicit & explicit Beamforming...
Installation Guide
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...document en français canadien à http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other /.) For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. First, download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device to register your router. NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, ... compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. Quick Start AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 WAIT!
...document en français canadien à http://downloadcenter.netgear.com/other /.) For the current EU Declaration of NETGEAR, Inc. First, download the Nighthawk app on your mobile device to register your router. NETGEAR INTL LTD Building 3, University Technology Centre Curraheen Road, ... compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about the Nighthawk app, visit Nighthawk-app.com. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/. Quick Start AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 WAIT!
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... connection speeds. Test your WiFi network name and password. Package contents Router Ethernet cable Antennas (3) Power adapter (varies by region) Router WiFi network name and password A sticker on your network. Your Preset Wireless Settings WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): Example YWoiFuirNPertewsoertk WNairmeele(sSsSISDe):ttings ... Nighthawk WiFi is set up, here are some more things you can do with the app: View a list of devices that are connected to your router displays the preset WiFi network name, password, and QR code.
... connection speeds. Test your WiFi network name and password. Package contents Router Ethernet cable Antennas (3) Power adapter (varies by region) Router WiFi network name and password A sticker on your network. Your Preset Wireless Settings WiFi Network Name (SSID): Network Key (Password): Example YWoiFuirNPertewsoertk WNairmeele(sSsSISDe):ttings ... Nighthawk WiFi is set up, here are some more things you can do with the app: View a list of devices that are connected to your router displays the preset WiFi network name, password, and QR code.
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 July 2019 202-12010-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 July 2019 202-12010-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory...
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. We recommend that you for reference purposes only. 2 Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Compliance and Conformity For regulatory...
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... 11 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 USB Port on the Front Panel 14 Router Label 14 Position the Router 15 Cable Your Router 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Router's Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection Connect to the network 18 Connect to the network using a wired... Find and connect to the WiFi network 18 WiFi connection using WPS 18 Types of logins 19 Install and manage 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...
... 11 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel 12 Rear Panel 13 USB Port on the Front Panel 14 Router Label 14 Position the Router 15 Cable Your Router 16 Chapter 2 Connect to the Router's Network and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection Connect to the network 18 Connect to the network using a wired... Find and connect to the WiFi network 18 WiFi connection using WPS 18 Types of logins 19 Install and manage 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...
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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 40 Chapter 4 Control Access... Name 54 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 54 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns 56 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 57 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 58 Reserve an IP address 58 Edit a reserved IP address ...or disable the WiFi radios 68 Set up a WiFi schedule 68 Specify WPS settings 69 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 70 Set up the router in bridge mode 71 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 73 Set ...
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Manage the MTU size 38 MTU concepts 38 Change the MTU size 40 Chapter 4 Control Access... Name 54 Change the LAN TCP/IP settings 54 Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns 56 Disable the DHCP server feature in the router 57 Manage reserved LAN IP addresses 58 Reserve an IP address 58 Edit a reserved IP address ...or disable the WiFi radios 68 Set up a WiFi schedule 68 Specify WPS settings 69 Set up the router as a WiFi access point 70 Set up the router in bridge mode 71 Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group 73 Set ...
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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Delete a static route 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a QoS Rule by Device 82 ... Multimedia Quality of Service 85 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........86 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 89 Check for new firmware and update the router 89 Manually upload firmware to the router 90 Change the admin password 91 Enable admin password recovery 91 Recover the admin password 92 View...
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Delete a static route 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a QoS Rule by Device 82 ... Multimedia Quality of Service 85 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........86 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 89 Check for new firmware and update the router 89 Manually upload firmware to the router 90 Change the admin password 91 Enable admin password recovery 91 Recover the admin password 92 View...
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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 108 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 108 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...109 Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....110 Back ...Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 130 Change the NTP Server 131 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 134 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 134 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 134 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control ...
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer 108 Map a USB device to a Windows network drive 108 Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac...109 Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....110 Back ...Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 130 Change the NTP Server 131 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the printer driver and cable the printer 134 Download the ReadySHARE printer utility 134 Install the ReadySHARE printer utility 134 Print using the NETGEAR USB Control ...
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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 137 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 137 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center.137 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center.138 Specify the USB ...Edit a Port Forwarding Service 142 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 143 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........143 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........144 Port Triggering 144 Add a Port Triggering Service 145 Enable Port Triggering 146 Application Example: Port ...
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer 137 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings 137 Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center.137 Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center.138 Specify the USB ...Edit a Port Forwarding Service 142 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry 143 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........143 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........144 Port Triggering 144 Add a Port Triggering Service 145 Enable Port Triggering 146 Application Example: Port ...
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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Technical Specifications 162 8
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Technical Specifications 162 8
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...; LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Rear Panel • USB Port on the Front Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described... in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes...
...; LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Rear Panel • USB Port on the Front Panel • Router Label • Position the Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics that are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described... in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes...
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Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Antennas (3) 3. Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual Package contents Table 1. Legend 1. Router 2. Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1.
Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Antennas (3) 3. Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual Package contents Table 1. Legend 1. Router 2. Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1.
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Attach the antennas on the back panel of the 11 Router User Manual Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Align the antennas with three antennas. Hardware Overview of the router. 2. Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Attach the Antennas The router comes with the antenna posts. 3. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the threaded antenna posts. 4.
Attach the antennas on the back panel of the 11 Router User Manual Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Align the antennas with three antennas. Hardware Overview of the router. 2. Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7400 Attach the Antennas The router comes with the antenna posts. 3. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the threaded antenna posts. 4.