Installation Guide
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... get the user manual online at https://my.netgear.com. Quick Start Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Model R7500 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA October 2014 Package Contents The box contains the following items. AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Ethernet cable Antennas (4) Power adapter In some regions, a resource CD is subject to register your product through a link in the product's user interface. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
... get the user manual online at https://my.netgear.com. Quick Start Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Model R7500 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA October 2014 Package Contents The box contains the following items. AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Ethernet cable Antennas (4) Power adapter In some regions, a resource CD is subject to register your product through a link in the product's user interface. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR...
Product Data Sheet
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... warranties about /warranty/ Support • 24/7 basic technical phone support for more reliable connections • Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 4 LAN) • Memory: 128MB flash and 256MB RAM • ReadySHARE® USB to share your USB hard drive & printer • IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6) • On/off LED light switch System Requirements • Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX...
... warranties about /warranty/ Support • 24/7 basic technical phone support for more reliable connections • Five (5) 10/100/1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet ports (1 WAN & 4 LAN) • Memory: 128MB flash and 256MB RAM • ReadySHARE® USB to share your USB hard drive & printer • IPv6 Support (Internet Protocol Version 6) • On/off LED light switch System Requirements • Microsoft® Windows 7, 8, Vista®, XP®, 2000, Mac OS®, UNIX...
User Manual
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... Connection Status 103 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 105 Monitor Internet Traffic 106 Custom Static Routes 107 Set Up a Static Route 108 Edit a Static Route 109 Delete a Static Route 109 View Devices Currently on the Network 110 Manage the Router Configuration File 111 Back Up Settings 111 Restore Configuration Settings 112 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 112 Remote Management 113 Chapter 11 Network Settings View WAN Settings 116 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 117 Change the Router's Device Name 118 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 118 Specify the IP Addresses...
... Connection Status 103 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 105 Monitor Internet Traffic 106 Custom Static Routes 107 Set Up a Static Route 108 Edit a Static Route 109 Delete a Static Route 109 View Devices Currently on the Network 110 Manage the Router Configuration File 111 Back Up Settings 111 Restore Configuration Settings 112 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 112 Remote Management 113 Chapter 11 Network Settings View WAN Settings 116 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 117 Change the Router's Device Name 118 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 118 Specify the IP Addresses...
User Manual
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... WiFi Settings 125 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 126 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 128 Enable a WiFi Video Network 128 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network 129 Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network 131 Control the Wireless Radios 132 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 132 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios 132 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 133 Specify WPS Settings 134 Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point 135 Use the Router in Bridge Mode 137 Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 140 Specify VPN Service in the Router 141 Install OpenVPN Software...
... WiFi Settings 125 Change the WiFi Mbps Settings 126 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level 128 Enable a WiFi Video Network 128 Set Up a Guest WiFi Network 129 Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network 131 Control the Wireless Radios 132 Use the WiFi On/Off Button 132 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios 132 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 133 Specify WPS Settings 134 Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point 135 Use the Router in Bridge Mode 137 Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network Set Up a VPN Connection 140 Specify VPN Service in the Router 141 Install OpenVPN Software...
User Manual
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This logs you access the router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. It is important that you understand the difference so that you can connect to the router interface from a web browser as admin. Your router is on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. This information is preset with an Ethernet cable), you know...
This logs you access the router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. It is important that you understand the difference so that you can connect to the router interface from a web browser as admin. Your router is on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password), MAC address, and serial number. This information is preset with an Ethernet cable), you know...
User Manual
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... here, the router generates one automatically from a computer or wireless device that the IPv4 Internet connection is the default setting. Click the Apply button. A login screen displays. 3. The user name is password. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. You can leave this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Make sure that is connected to LAN devices but if...
... here, the router generates one automatically from a computer or wireless device that the IPv4 Internet connection is the default setting. Click the Apply button. A login screen displays. 3. The user name is password. The user name and password are saved. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. You can leave this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Make sure that is connected to LAN devices but if...
User Manual
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... wireless device that is connected to be used for the IPv4 ISP here. Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: 1. If your home network (the LAN). 9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to the network. 2. For example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is password. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 10. The user name and password...
... wireless device that is connected to be used for the IPv4 ISP here. Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: 1. If your home network (the LAN). 9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to the network. 2. For example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is password. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 10. The user name and password...
User Manual
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... the client running that device opened. Shorter durations ensure that do not support WMM and applications that control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Hops are case-sensitive. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of the device status but can range from 1 to increase this check box is automatically enabled for most home networks. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. The user...
... the client running that device opened. Shorter durations ensure that do not support WMM and applications that control points receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Hops are case-sensitive. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of the device status but can range from 1 to increase this check box is automatically enabled for most home networks. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. The user...
User Manual
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... your USB device uses a power supply, you must use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. On your Mac onto a USB hard drive: 1. Click the Connect button. A list of the router's USB ports or an eSATA storage device that is connected to enter your USB device from the list. 10. See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on...
... your USB device uses a power supply, you must use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. On your Mac onto a USB hard drive: 1. Click the Connect button. A list of the router's USB ports or an eSATA storage device that is connected to enter your USB device from the list. 10. See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on...
User Manual
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... FTP server, you 're not home Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is admin. The BASIC Home screen displays. You can access your network through Dynamic DNS. You can use FTP to access your network...
... FTP server, you 're not home Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is admin. The BASIC Home screen displays. You can access your network through Dynamic DNS. You can use FTP to access your network...
User Manual
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... the Stop button. Manage Your Network 103 Tx B/s. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on this port since reset or manual clear. - Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is password. The default password is connected to the network. 2. Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The BASIC Home screen displays 5. Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: 1. The number of collisions on the WAN and LAN ports. - The number of the port. - The...
... the Stop button. Manage Your Network 103 Tx B/s. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on this port since reset or manual clear. - Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is password. The default password is connected to the network. 2. Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The BASIC Home screen displays 5. Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: 1. The number of collisions on the WAN and LAN ports. - The number of the port. - The...
User Manual
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... begin at a specific time and date. With this configuration, if you set the traffic counter to access a device on your Manage Your Network 107 If you to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you want the traffic counter to monitor the data traffic. 11. Custom Static Routes Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you make a new connection, enter the...
... begin at a specific time and date. With this configuration, if you set the traffic counter to access a device on your Manage Your Network 107 If you to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you want the traffic counter to monitor the data traffic. 11. Custom Static Routes Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you make a new connection, enter the...
User Manual
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... and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The default password is shown here. • IP Address. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that the router assigned to this screen, click the Refresh button. The user name is connected to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings To back up (save) this file to your network. A login screen displays. 3. Manage Your Network 111 Click the Back Up button. 6. Type http://www.routerlogin...
... and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The default password is shown here. • IP Address. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that the router assigned to this screen, click the Refresh button. The user name is connected to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings To back up (save) this file to your network. A login screen displays. 3. Manage Your Network 111 Click the Back Up button. 6. Type http://www.routerlogin...
User Manual
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... Network 113 DHCP is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 5. The factory default settings are case-sensitive. Note: Be sure to change its settings. A login screen displays. 3. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be up remote management: 1. The user name is enabled. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from a computer or wireless device that is connected to view or change the password for the user name admin to access the router's remote management...
... Network 113 DHCP is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 5. The factory default settings are case-sensitive. Note: Be sure to change its settings. A login screen displays. 3. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be up remote management: 1. The user name is enabled. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from a computer or wireless device that is connected to view or change the password for the user name admin to access the router's remote management...
User Manual
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... default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin. If you leave this router to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. The user name and password are saved. Cable this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to a LAN port in the other router. Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router The PIN...
... default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is admin. If you leave this router to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. The user name and password are saved. Cable this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to a LAN port in the other router. Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router The PIN...
User Manual
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... Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your home network. Open VPN Client Secure remote access Internet Figure 14. To use that IP address to connect to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to access your router...
... Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your home network. Open VPN Client Secure remote access Internet Figure 14. To use that IP address to connect to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with a host name (sometimes called a client-to access your router...
User Manual
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... Ethernet cable connecting the router and the modem is to configure each wireless computer's MAC address to the router's access list. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. The Internet LED on the same network as the router. Network Settings Make sure that the wireless settings in the Attached Devices screen. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your network, follow this is plugged in securely and the modem and router are securely plugged in. Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting...
... Ethernet cable connecting the router and the modem is to configure each wireless computer's MAC address to the router's access list. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. The Internet LED on the same network as the router. Network Settings Make sure that the wireless settings in the Attached Devices screen. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your network, follow this is plugged in securely and the modem and router are securely plugged in. Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting...
User Manual
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... that NETGEAR supplied for this indicates a problem with the router. Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to the router, do the following sequence of the router for troubleshooting. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be due to the following : • The Power LED is solid white. • The Internet LED is lit. • The WiFi LED is set with standard LED settings. You can happen if a firmware upgrade is...
... that NETGEAR supplied for this indicates a problem with the router. Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to the router, do the following sequence of the router for troubleshooting. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be due to the following : • The Power LED is solid white. • The Internet LED is lit. • The WiFi LED is set with standard LED settings. You can happen if a firmware upgrade is...
User Manual
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... be experiencing a provisioning problem. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your computer. If your ISP might need to see if your PPPoE connection is a host on your computer. • The router configured as the default gateway on the Internet that software after several minutes, the router might be set up and working. Troubleshooting 163 Check the Connection Status screen to run that...
... be experiencing a provisioning problem. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your computer. If your ISP might need to see if your PPPoE connection is a host on your computer. • The router configured as the default gateway on the Internet that software after several minutes, the router might be set up and working. Troubleshooting 163 Check the Connection Status screen to run that...
User Manual
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... for daylight saving Disabled time SNMP Disabled Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) in the following table. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168...
... for daylight saving Disabled time SNMP Disabled Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) in the following table. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168...
