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    User Manual Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Model R6700v3 May 2019 202-11830-02 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support
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    your router with the Nighthawk app 22 Change the language 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 25 Manually set up the Internet connection 25 Specify an Internet connection without a login 25 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and PPPoE service
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection 35 Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection 37 Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet connection 39 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection 40 Change the MTU size 42 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Enable access
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Edit a static route 78 Delete a static route 79 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........79 Chapter 6 Manage Your Network Update the router firmware 83 Check for new firmware and update the router 83 Manually upload firmware to the router
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac 104 Map a USB Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet Set up and manage Dynamic DNS 117 Set up FTP access through the Internet 117 Your personal FTP server 118 Set up your
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    LED is off or blinking 157 LEDs never turn off 157 Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off 158 WiFi LED is off 158 You cannot log in to the router 158 You cannot access the Internet 159 Troubleshoot Internet browsing 161 Changes are not saved 161 Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity 162 7
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility 162 Test the LAN path to your router 162 Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device 163 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 166 Technical Specifications 167 8
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    Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel • Rear Panel • Label • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router • Wall-Mount Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable. Figure 1. Package contents LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs, WiFi On/Off button, and WPS button are located on the top panel of the router. Hardware Setup
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    LED Power Description • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white. The router is not ready, the firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet • Solid white. An Ethernet connection is established. • Blinking white. The port
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    button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white. Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure. Figure 3. Rear panel Hardware Setup 12 User Manual
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    cable a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router. Ethernet ports 3 and 4 are nonaggregate Ethernet ports. • WAN port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN Internet port to connect the router to a modem. • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices. • Place the router router
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem. Figure 5. Cable your router To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Figure 6. Bottom of the router Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.). To wall-mount your router: 1. Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router
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    how to access the router and log in, and how to automatically set up the Internet connection. The chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the network • Types of logins • Use a web browser to access the router • Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app • Change the language
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    connect to the WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device. 3. Press the WPS button on the router. Connect to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network. Types of logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information
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    are using the correct configuration information. c. Read You cannot access the Internet on page 159. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free ReadySHARE Vault
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    mobile devices. To install your router using the Nighthawk app: 1. To download the app, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. 2. On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your router's WiFi network. Your router's WiFi network name (SSID) and
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change. The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Connect to the Router's Network 23 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual
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    when you first access the router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Change the MTU size 24
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    Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration. Manually set up the Internet connection You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet connection without a login To
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    password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 159. Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and PPPoE service You can manually specify the
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    . Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 159. Specify an Internet connection that uses a login and PPTP or L2TP service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet. To specify the connection settings for a PPTP or L2TP Internet service for which you must log in: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is
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    saved. 15. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access the Internet on page 159. Specify IPv6 Internet connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Requirements for entering IPv6
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    from its MAC address. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the Router's IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's LAN interface. The
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6
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    you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually set up the Internet connection on page 25.) 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more
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    . The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the
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    its MAC address. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6. In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection. This is usually the name that you use in your email
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window
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    . If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider's IPv4 network. 6rd uses the
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    Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. The page adjusts. The router automatically detects the information in the Router button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the MTU size To change the MTU size: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter
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    unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet • Use keywords to block Internet sites • Manage network access control lists • Schedule when to block Internet sites and services • Set up security
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet You can use access control to block or allow access to the Internet through your router. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The list displays. 8. To allow the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device you're currently using to continue to access the Internet, select the check box next to your computer or device, and click the Allow button. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32
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    AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Block services from the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer. • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network. • All lP Addresses. Block services for all computers on your network. 10. Click the Add button.
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To specify a trusted computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Select the Turn on Access Control radio button. 6. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link. The list displays. 7. Select the check box for a device. 8. Use the Add button, Edit button, and Remove from the list button
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set up security event email notifications The router can email you its logs of
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router time, and select the am or pm radio button. 13. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Logs are sent router memory. If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log. Control Access to the Internet 52 User Manual
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    USB connections. You can customize the router's network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before the router assigns • Disable the DHCP server feature in the router • Manage reserved LAN IP addresses • Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections • Specify
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    it is necessary for your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it. 5. Click the Apply button.
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the Router's Device Name The router's default device name is based on its model number. This device name displays in the file manager when
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    Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. b. Select the RIP version: • Disabled. This is the default setting. • RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you are using an unusual network setup. Network Settings 57 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you changed the LAN IP address of the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 8. Click the Apply button. The reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and
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    a setup method: • Push button. Click the WPS button on this page. • PIN Number. The page adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button. 7. Within two minutes, go to the WPS-enabled device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network. Network Settings 62 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The WPS process automatically sets up yourr WPS-enabled device with the network password when it connects. The router WPS page displays a confirmation message. Specify Basic WiFi Settings The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field. The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the router button. Your settings are saved. If you connected
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in
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    visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band. The router simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11n, 802
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • 5 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR-5G_Guest By default, these from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11n devices to connect of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network.
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router You can turn the WiFi radios on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the router, or you can log in to the router and enable or disable the WiFi radios. If you are close to the router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set up a WiFi schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, schedule. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Specify WPS settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up the router as an AP: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to an Ethernet port on the other router. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 3. Enter http://www.
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service or firewall. Based on what your Internet service provider (ISP) requires, for the device to connect to
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    . 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / IPTV Setup. The VLAN / IPTV Setup page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN/IPTV Setup check box. 6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button. The router includes a default VLAN tag group with the name Internet. Network Settings 74 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. Click the Add button. 8. Specify the settings as described in Internet service provider's network (intranet address). You can set up a bridge connection from the WAN to one of the LAN ports. When IPTV is connected through WiFi, the home router also must support
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To configure an IPTV port: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router's address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is 134.177.0.0. When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. In the Route of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 10. Click the Apply button. Your ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Network Settings 78 User Manual
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    button. The route is removed from the table. Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance, enable UPnP. To enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button. Network Settings 81 User Manual
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    the following sections: • Update the router firmware • Change the admin Password • Enable admin Password Recovery • Recover the admin Password • View Devices Currently on the Network • Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering • Manage the Router Configuration File • Return the router to its factory
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Update the router firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for new firmware and update the router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in
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    router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note: We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR
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    is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser. To enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Manage Your Network 85 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router
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    . The MAC address is typically shown on the product label. 5. To update this page, click the Refresh button. Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume. To monitor
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    LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 10. Click the Apply button. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. 11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. Manage Your Network 88 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router Erase button. connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router button to find and select the .cfg file. 6. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router and the router
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    3. Release the Reset button. The Power LED starts blinking. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. This process takes about two minutes. WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example, if you are connected to the router web interface, do not
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To erase the settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. • A red icon indicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection
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    . To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. Check the Internet connection status To check the Internet connection status: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The Connection Status window opens. The information that displays depends on the type of Internet connection. For example, if your Internet connection does not require a login and the router receives an IP address automatically, the window displays the following
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Internet button. 6. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. 7. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button. The router connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want to be logged. By default, all check boxes are selected. 6. Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you do not want to be logged. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the router restarts. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 98. View the Internet
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user Internet. 7. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface. Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service
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    mobile device. For more information about how to update your router's firmware, see Check for new firmware and update the router on page 83. To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/. Disable or Enable LED Blinking or
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup • Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED,
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    a USB device to a Windows network drive on page 105 • Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac on page 104 • Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault on page 106 on page 115 For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare. 102
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router USB device requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Access a storage device connected to the router From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router. Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer To access the USB storage device
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    and enter admin for the name and router admin password for the password. For more information about access control, see Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet on page 44. 6. Click the Connect button. A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder. 8. Click the Finish button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. 9. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different
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    to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions. To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions: 1. Physically connect the USB HDD to your router. 2. If your USB HDD uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Prepare to back button. Your settings are saved. Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD) that is connected to one of the router Attached to the Router User Manual
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    in the Time Machine list. 12. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. 13. Enter admin for the name and the router admin password for the password and click the Connect button. When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. You can back up immediately
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Manage Access to a Storage Device You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device connected to the USB port on the router works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If Router User Manual
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    your domain name is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server, you can type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com to access the USB device over the Internet and download or upload files. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Share USB Storage Devices 111 Attached to the Router User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Enable FTP access within your network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files faster. To enable FTP access within your network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section to view the following settings: • Share Name. If only one USB device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You can click the name or you can
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. Click the Create Network Folder button. The Add Folder window from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder
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    8 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router's USB ports when you're not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set up and manage Dynamic DNS • Set up FTP access through the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set up and manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP
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    register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on page 119. Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. Set up
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. 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 mobile
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    Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button. A message displays the Dynamic DNS status. Change the Dynamic DNS settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB 120 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual
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    without Dynamic DNS, type the router's Internet port IP address. You can view the router's Internet IP address on the BASIC Home page. You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB 121 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.
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    enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the Sign In button. The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected to the router. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB 123 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual
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    9 Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 125 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 126 • Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo on page 128 124
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router All - no password in Read Access can be scanned for media files. To scan for new media files immediately, click the Rescan media files button. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server iTunes server lets
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router button button. When Home Sharing is enabled, a Home Sharing icon displays in iTunes. 13. Click the Home Sharing icon and from the menu, select the router. The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The passcode displays in the Remote app. 7. Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server. a. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to your router's network. b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and later) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface. To set up the router to work with TiVo: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to
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    a USB printer that is connected to a USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows-based and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual, which is available at
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Install the printer driver and cable the printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so. To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select a language from the menu and click the OK button. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page,
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The status changes to Available. Now any computers on the network can use the printer. 6. To exit the utility, select System > Exit. Share a USB Printer 133 User Manual
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    access. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection • Specify VPN Service in the Router • Install OpenVPN Software • Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows-Based Computer • Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media • Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 134
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    static IP address to connect with your router. To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you want to use. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 9. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe link. 10. Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. 11. Click the Next button. 12. Read the License Agreement and
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. 15. Click the Install button. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 16. Click the Finish button to NETGEAR-
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to NETGEAR-VPN. If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.
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    settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 135. 7. Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. 8. On your iOS device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple app store. 9. On your computer, unzip
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    settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 135. 7. Click the For Smart Phone button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. 8. On your Android device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Google Play Store. 9. On your computer
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    button to update the screen. If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote router icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections. 3. To access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon. Use VPN to Access Your Network 142 User Manual
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    account to surf the web. Nighthawk lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you're away from home. You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that doesn't support all the Internet services that you use at home. For example, your Netflix account
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    connection is only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 8. Click For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients. Use VPN to Access Your Network 144 User Manual
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    your Internet service: 1. Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service. See Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router on page 143. 2. On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. 3. Right-click the icon and select Connect
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    12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server • Port Triggering 146
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 11. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router You can enter a port range button. The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router How the Router router. 5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router your router. 3. Your router creates Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router your router with destination port 113. 6. When your router your computer. The router replaces the message
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    netgear.com/support for product and contact information. The chapter contains the following sections: • Quick tips • Troubleshoot with the LEDs • You cannot log in to the router • You cannot access the Internet • Troubleshoot Internet browsing • Changes are not saved • Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Quick tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to restart your network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on.
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    can happen if a firmware update is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. If the error persists, it is likely that a hardware problem exists. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. LEDs never turn off
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    Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact Technical Support at netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off If the Internet LED or Ethernet LAN port LEDs do not light when an Ethernet connection
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    determine whether the request was successful using the router web interface. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network. 2. Select an external site such as https://www.netgear.com/. Troubleshooting 159 User Manual
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    If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider ( as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for your computer's
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address. • You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet, you no longer need to
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting over WiFi to the router, try to isolate the problem: • Does the WiFi device or computer that you are using find your WiFi network? If not, check the WiFi LED on the router. If it is off, you
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To ping the router from a Windows-based computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
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    from the MAC address of your broadband modem. Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem. If your ISP does this, configure your router to "clone" or "spoof" the MAC address from the authorized computer. Troubleshooting 164 User Manual
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    A Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications 165
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default setting Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label 430 g) 0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF) 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Supplemental Information 167 User Manual
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    Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class B and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Supplemental Information 168 User Manual
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User Manual
Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6700v3
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
May 2019
San Jose, CA 95134, USA
202-11830-02