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You can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. All rights reserved. For regulatory compliance information, visit: http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Quick Start Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Model R7500 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA...
You can use it to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR recommends registering your product at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through the NETGEAR website. All rights reserved. For regulatory compliance information, visit: http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Quick Start Nighthawk X4 AC2350 Smart WiFi Router Model R7500 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA...
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...can use this diagram to attach the antennas, match the labels on the router. Attach the antennas on the network from www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Prepare your modem's power. Internet DSL or cable Router Ethernet cable Modem Ethernet cable Power adapter If you position all of the ...address field of the antennas vertically, as shown. 6. Then cable the modem to the Internet. 7. NETGEAR genie displays. 2. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery. 3. Connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. 1. Follow the genie steps to connect to the ...
...can use this diagram to attach the antennas, match the labels on the router. Attach the antennas on the network from www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Prepare your modem's power. Internet DSL or cable Router Ethernet cable Modem Ethernet cable Power adapter If you position all of the ...address field of the antennas vertically, as shown. 6. Then cable the modem to the Internet. 7. NETGEAR genie displays. 2. If it has a battery backup, remove the battery. 3. Connect your router or follow the detailed instructions in this booklet. 1. Follow the genie steps to connect to the ...
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Note: The Power LED stays lit even if the LED Off/On switch is in the off . LED Off/On switch 1 LEDs The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Power Internet 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi USB 3.0 port 1 USB 3.0 port 2 eSATA port Ethernet ports 1-4 WiFi On/Off button with LED WPS button with LED You can use the LED Off/On switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or off position.
Note: The Power LED stays lit even if the LED Off/On switch is in the off . LED Off/On switch 1 LEDs The LEDs on the top of the router light to indicate router activity: Power Internet 2.4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi USB 3.0 port 1 USB 3.0 port 2 eSATA port Ethernet ports 1-4 WiFi On/Off button with LED WPS button with LED You can use the LED Off/On switch on the rear panel of the router to turn the LEDs on the top of the router on or off position.
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b. d. NETGEAR recommends that your router: 1. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Attach the antennas. a. c. Align the antennas with the labels on the router. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. Install Your Router Make sure that you install your router. ¾¾ To install your Internet service is active before you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown. 2 Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
b. d. NETGEAR recommends that your router: 1. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Attach the antennas. a. c. Align the antennas with the labels on the router. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the antenna posts on the router. Install Your Router Make sure that you install your router. ¾¾ To install your Internet service is active before you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown. 2 Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
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...your modem is turned off and is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service. 3. Make sure that came with the router, connect your modem to another router, disconnect the cable between your modem. Connect your modem's power. b. c. 2. Unplug your modem. If your modem was already ...connected to the yellow Internet port on your modem and that router. Internet DSL or cable Modem a. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries. If you removed the batteries, replace them. Prepare your...
...your modem is turned off and is cabled only to the wall jack for your Internet service. 3. Make sure that came with the router, connect your modem to another router, disconnect the cable between your modem. Connect your modem's power. b. c. 2. Unplug your modem. If your modem was already ...connected to the yellow Internet port on your modem and that router. Internet DSL or cable Modem a. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries. If you removed the batteries, replace them. Prepare your...
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.../Off button on the rear panel of the router. 5. b. on the product label. 4 Connect the power adapter to a black Ethernet port on your router. • To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi settings on the front panel to the router. Connect a computer. Ethernet cable Internet DSL... or cable Ethernet cable Router Modem Power adapter You can use an Ethernet cable or ...
.../Off button on the rear panel of the router. 5. b. on the product label. 4 Connect the power adapter to a black Ethernet port on your router. • To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi settings on the front panel to the router. Connect a computer. Ethernet cable Internet DSL... or cable Ethernet cable Router Modem Power adapter You can use an Ethernet cable or ...
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...genie automatically detects your computer is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Launch a web browser. 2. Follow the genie steps to connect to the router, the genie screen displays. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the four black LAN.... • Make sure that genie can detect your Internet connection is not set to a static or fixed IP address (this is connected to the router: 1. If you connect to the Internet. 6. Launch a web browser. A login screen displays. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password ...
...genie automatically detects your computer is uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Launch a web browser. 2. Follow the genie steps to connect to the router, the genie screen displays. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the four black LAN.... • Make sure that genie can detect your Internet connection is not set to a static or fixed IP address (this is connected to the router: 1. If you connect to the Internet. 6. Launch a web browser. A login screen displays. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password ...
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... up. If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy reference. WiFi network name (SSID): Network key (password): 6 NETGEAR genie lets you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them . You can check the product label if you don't need to...(network key) are on the product label. WiFi network name (SSID): Network key (password): If you change these settings. Because the router automatically uses WiFi security, you forget them in a safe place. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can write the WiFi settings from your...
... up. If you change the WiFi settings, write the new settings here for easy reference. WiFi network name (SSID): Network key (password): 6 NETGEAR genie lets you do so, write down the new WiFi settings and store them . You can check the product label if you don't need to...(network key) are on the product label. WiFi network name (SSID): Network key (password): If you change these settings. Because the router automatically uses WiFi security, you forget them in a safe place. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset WiFi settings because you can write the WiFi settings from your...
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...button on the computer or WiFi device that computer or device. Press the WPS button on the product label. 3. Within two minutes, on the router lights solid white when the computer or WiFi device connects to your WiFi network and type its password: 1. Find and select your area. 2. This...or online help with that you want to connect to your custom password if you changed it) and click the Connect button. Enter the router's password (or your router. 3. Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices. ¾¾ To select your network and enter its password. Some...
...button on the computer or WiFi device that computer or device. Press the WPS button on the product label. 3. Within two minutes, on the router lights solid white when the computer or WiFi device connects to your WiFi network and type its password: 1. Find and select your area. 2. This...or online help with that you want to connect to your custom password if you changed it) and click the Connect button. Enter the router's password (or your router. 3. Repeat this process to add other computers or WiFi devices. ¾¾ To select your network and enter its password. Some...
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...: 1. Launch a web browser. 3. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in to the router: 1. A login screen displays. 8 View or Change the Router Settings After you use genie to set up the router, you can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. • For a wired connection, use an ...Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router. • To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network. 2. You can log in the address field of the browser. Enter www....
...: 1. Launch a web browser. 3. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in to the router: 1. A login screen displays. 8 View or Change the Router Settings After you use genie to set up the router, you can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi. • For a wired connection, use an ...Ethernet cable (not included) to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your router. • To connect with WiFi, select and join your WiFi network. 2. You can log in the address field of the browser. Enter www....
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... ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 5. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the router. If password recovery is on the product label. 4. Click the Continue button. 9 NETGEAR recommends that you can retrieve this password. ¾¾ To retrieve a forgotten admin password: 1....them. 8. Launch a web browser. 2. A login screen displays. 3. Your changes are prompted to enter the serial number of the router. The serial number is password. Click the Cancel button. Select two security questions and provide answers to recover the password, select the...
... ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 5. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the router. If password recovery is on the product label. 4. Click the Continue button. 9 NETGEAR recommends that you can retrieve this password. ¾¾ To retrieve a forgotten admin password: 1....them. 8. Launch a web browser. 2. A login screen displays. 3. Your changes are prompted to enter the serial number of the router. The serial number is password. Click the Cancel button. Select two security questions and provide answers to recover the password, select the...
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.... Enter the saved answers to your computer to a black Ethernet port on the product label. Click the Login again button. Enter the router user name and password. Launch a web browser. 3. The default user name is admin and the default password is on the... your recovered password. 8. A screen displays your WiFi password. 10 A screen displays requesting the answers to your recovered password, log in to the router. Click the Continue button. With your security questions. 6. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. A login screen displays. 4. If you did not change them.
.... Enter the saved answers to your computer to a black Ethernet port on the product label. Click the Login again button. Enter the router user name and password. Launch a web browser. 3. The default user name is admin and the default password is on the... your recovered password. 8. A screen displays your WiFi password. 10 A screen displays requesting the answers to your recovered password, log in to the router. Click the Continue button. With your security questions. 6. The BASIC Home screen displays. 5. A login screen displays. 4. If you did not change them.
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..., then you have limited Internet bandwidth and competing demands. Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when you don't need to use a gigabit Internet connection, or your router's Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter the...
..., then you have limited Internet bandwidth and competing demands. Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when you don't need to use a gigabit Internet connection, or your router's Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Launch a web browser. 2. Enter the...
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Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth (recommended): a. For more information, see the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router's user interface. 12 A link displays on the bottom of the screen to detect your Internet bandwidth. 7. Click the Speedtest button. Your settings are accessing the...
Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth (recommended): a. For more information, see the user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the router's user interface. 12 A link displays on the bottom of the screen to detect your Internet bandwidth. 7. Click the Speedtest button. Your settings are accessing the...
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Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. 4. When you connect the storage device to the router's port, it might take up to the router. (If your storage device has special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾¾ To access the storage device from a Windows computer: 1. Click the OK... before it is ready for sharing. Select Start > Run. 3. Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the router. A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the router. By default, the device is available to all computers on the Network ReadySHARE lets you connect the device to the...
Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. 4. When you connect the storage device to the router's port, it might take up to the router. (If your storage device has special drivers, it is not compatible.) ¾¾ To access the storage device from a Windows computer: 1. Click the OK... before it is ready for sharing. Select Start > Run. 3. Connect a USB or eSATA storage device to the router. A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the router. By default, the device is available to all computers on the Network ReadySHARE lets you connect the device to the...
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... minutes before it when you allowed your local area network (LAN). 2. Enter the smb://readyshare in the router's user interface. 6. On a Mac that is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the Server Address field. 4. Click the Connect button. 5. A window ...automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the router and you connect the device to access the network, select ...
... minutes before it when you allowed your local area network (LAN). 2. Enter the smb://readyshare in the router's user interface. 6. On a Mac that is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the Server Address field. 4. Click the Connect button. 5. A window ...automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the router and you connect the device to access the network, select ...
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... Vault. 4. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) or an eSATA storage device to the router for all the Windows computers in your home. Note: The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: ...Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 ¾¾ To back up and run your Windows computer: 1. ReadySHARE Vault Backup App Your router comes with free backup software for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup. Connect a USB HDD or eSATA storage device to set up... on each Windows computer. 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on the router. 2.
... Vault. 4. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) or an eSATA storage device to the router for all the Windows computers in your home. Note: The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: ...Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 ¾¾ To back up and run your Windows computer: 1. ReadySHARE Vault Backup App Your router comes with free backup software for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup. Connect a USB HDD or eSATA storage device to set up... on each Windows computer. 3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on the router. 2.
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...16 Install the current USB printer driver software (available from www.netgear.com/readyshare. c. When the first computer connects, the status changes to a USB port on the router with a USB printer cable. 2. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from the printer manufacturer). For each ...computer. 4. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the router and print wirelessly. ¾¾ To set up...
...16 Install the current USB printer driver software (available from www.netgear.com/readyshare. c. When the first computer connects, the status changes to a USB port on the router with a USB printer cable. 2. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from the printer manufacturer). For each ...computer. 4. Connect the USB printer to a USB port on the router and print wirelessly. ¾¾ To set up...
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...play music with a custom URL. A passcode displays. 4. a. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the router. The BASIC Home screen displays. 17 Launch the Remote App. 3. More Premium Features Your router lets you play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. ¾...To specify iTunes server settings: 1. Launch a web browser. b. On your Windows or Mac iTunes app from iPhone and iPad to the router. Enter the router user name and password. A login screen displays. You can also use the default credentials if you did not change them.
...play music with a custom URL. A passcode displays. 4. a. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the router. The BASIC Home screen displays. 17 Launch the Remote App. 3. More Premium Features Your router lets you play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. ¾...To specify iTunes server settings: 1. Launch a web browser. b. On your Windows or Mac iTunes app from iPhone and iPad to the router. Enter the router user name and password. A login screen displays. You can also use the default credentials if you did not change them.
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...> ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. Click the Apply button. Your changes are explained in detail in the router's user interface. 18 You can use VPN to access the router's storage device and media and to access your home network with a secure connection. VPN Service VPN service allows you ...can play this music to your Internet service at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the user ...
...> ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. Click the Apply button. Your changes are explained in detail in the router's user interface. 18 You can use VPN to access the router's storage device and media and to access your home network with a secure connection. VPN Service VPN service allows you ...can play this music to your Internet service at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the user ...