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Nighthawk WiFi 7 Tri-Band Router Model RS700 The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address. 9. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button. Optimize Performance 122 User Manual

Section	Page
Contents	4
1. Introduction	10
What is WiFi 7?	12
Additional documentation	13
2. Hardware Setup	14
Unpack your router	15
Front panel LEDs and buttons	16
Rear panel	19
Router label	21
Position your router	21
Cable your router	23
3. Connect to the Router Network and Access the Router	25
Connect to the router network	26
Connect to the router WiFi network	26
Connect to the router using a wired connection	26
Types of logins	27
Use a web browser to access the router	27
Automatic Internet setup	28
Log in to the router after you set up the router	30
Change the language	30
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app	31
4. Specify Your Internet Settings	33
Use the Setup Wizard	34
Manually set up the Internet connection	35
Set an Internet connection without a login	35
Set a PPPoE Internet connection	37
Set a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection	39
About high-speed Internet connections and Internet port aggregation	41
Get multi-gigabit Internet with Internet port aggregation	41
Set an IPv6 Internet connection	43
Types of IPv6 Internet connections	43
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses	44
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection	44
Set a 6to4 tunnel IPv6 Internet connection	46
Set a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection	47
Set a fixed IPv6 Internet connection	48
Set a DHCP IPv6 Internet connection	49
Set a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection	51
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection	53
Set a 6rd IPv6 Internet connection	55
Manage the MTU size	57
MTU concepts	57
Change the MTU size	58
5. Control Access to the Internet	60
NETGEAR Armor	61
Activate Armor using the Nighthawk app	61
Network access control list	61
Enable the network access control list, set the access rule, and allow or block connected devices	62
Manage allowed devices currently not on the network	64
Manage blocked devices currently not on the network	66
Block Internet sites and services	68
Use keywords to block Internet sites	68
Delete keywords from the blocked list	69
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer	70
Block services from the Internet	71
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services	72
Set up security event email notifications	73
6. Manage WiFi Settings	75
Change your country or region	76
Disable or reenable Smart Connect	76
Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network	77
Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio	78
Change the name for a WiFi network	79
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security	80
Change the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, or 6 GHz WiFi channel	82
Change the WiFi mode	83
Set up a guest WiFi network	84
Manage advanced WiFi settings	87
Set up a WiFi schedule	87
Enable or disable MU-MIMO	88
Change the fragmentation length, CTS/RTS threshold, or preamble mode for a radio	89
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections	90
Use the WPS Wizard with the push button	90
Use the WPS Wizard with a PIN	91
7. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings	93
Manage the WAN settings	94
Change the WAN security settings	94
Set up a default DMZ server	95
Manage IGMP proxying	96
Manage NAT filtering	97
Manage the SIP application-level gateway	97
Change the LAN IP address settings or RIP settings	98
Set the IP addresses that the router assigns	100
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router	101
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses	102
Reserve an IP address	102
Edit a reserved IP address	103
Delete a reserved IP address entry	104
Manage custom static routes	104
Set up a static route	105
Edit a static route	107
Delete a static route	107
Set up an IPTV port or a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group	108
Set up a bridge for a port group	109
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group	110
Enable or disable flow control for Ethernet ports	112
Manage Ethernet LAN port aggregation to a LAN device	113
Set up LAN port aggregation to a LAN device	113
View or change the router LAN port aggregation mode	114
8. Optimize Performance	116
Enable QoS	117
Set the Internet bandwidth for your router	117
Update the QoS database	118
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia QoS	119
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play	120
9. Manage and Monitor Your Router	123
Update the router firmware	124
Check for new firmware and update the router	124
Manually upload firmware to the router	125
Manage the firmware update settings	126
Change the admin password	127
Enable admin password reset	128
Reset the admin password	128
Use HTTPS to access the router	129
Change the router’s device name	130
Manage the router configuration file	131
Back up the settings	131
Restore the settings	132
Erase the settings	133
Monitor the router and network	134
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings	134
View devices currently on the network	135
View and manage logs of router activity	136
View the Internet connection status or renew the connection	137
View the PPPoE Internet connection status or renew the connection	139
View the packet statistics of the Internet and LAN ports and WiFi networks	140
Monitor, meter, and control Internet traffic	141
Start the traffic meter without traffic volume restrictions	141
Restrict Internet traffic by volume	142
Restrict Internet traffic by connection time	143
View the Internet traffic volume and statistics	144
Unblock the traffic meter after the traffic limit is reached	145
Set the NTP server	146
Set your time zone and daylight saving time	147
Set up the router as a WiFi access point	147
Return the router to router mode	148
Manage LED blinking or turn off LEDs	149
Connect to your router with Anywhere Access	150
Return the router to its factory default settings	150
Use the Reset button	151
Erase the settings	151
10. Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router	153
USB device requirements	154
Connect a USB storage device to the router	154
Display network folders on a storage device	155
Access a storage device connected to the router	156
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer	156
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive	156
Access a storage device connected to the router from a Mac	157
Manage access to a USB storage device	158
Enable FTP access within your network	160
Change a network folder on a USB storage device	161
Add a network folder on a USB storage device	162
Safely remove a USB storage device	163
Change the media server settings or rescan media files	164
11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access a USB Storage Device From the Internet	166
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS	167
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account	167
Use a Dynamic DNS account that you already have	168
Manage your existing NETGEAR or No-IP Dynamic DNS account	169
Your personal FTP server	170
Set up your personal FTP server: Overview of steps	170
Set up FTP access through the Internet	170
Set up HTTPS access through the Internet	172
Access a USB storage device through the Internet	173
12. Use OpenVPN to Access Your Network	174
About VPN connections	175
LAN IP addressing in VPN networks	175
Enable OpenVPN service on the router	176
Install OpenVPN software on a VPN client	177
Install OpenVPN software on a Windows-based computer	178
Install OpenVPN software on a Mac	179
Install OpenVPN software on an iOS device	180
Install OpenVPN software on an Android device	182
Use VPN to access your Internet service at home	183
Allow VPN client Internet access in the router	183
Block VPN client Internet access in the router	184
13. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering	186
Manage port forwarding to a local server	187
Forward incoming traffic to a local server	187
Add a custom port forwarding service or application	188
Change a port forwarding rule	189
Remove a port forwarding rule	190
Application example: Make a local web server public	191
How the router implements the port forwarding rule	191
Manage port triggering	192
Add a port triggering rule	193
Change a port triggering rule	194
Remove a port triggering rule	195
Set the time-out period for port triggering	196
Disable an individual port triggering rule	196
Disable port triggering	197
Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat	198
14. Troubleshooting	200
Quick tips	201
Sequence to restart your network	201
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections	201
Check the WiFi settings	202
Check the network settings	202
Reboot the router from its router web interface	202
Troubleshoot with the LEDs	203
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on	203
Power LED is off	203
Power LED stays solid amber or blinking amber	204
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off	204
WiFi LED is off	204
You cannot log in to the router	205
You cannot access the Internet	206
Troubleshoot Internet browsing	208
Changes are not saved	209
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity	209
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility	210
Test the LAN path to your router	210
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote device	211
A. Supplemental Information	213
Factory settings	214