User ManualTable of Contentsgenie App1Contents31. Getting Started7Router Requirements8Install the NETGEAR Desktop genie App on a Computer8Install the NETGEAR Mobile genie Apps on Smartphones and Tablets8Install the Android Mobile genie App9Install the iOS Mobile genie App9Manage the Desktop genie App Settings For Windows Computers9Enable or Disable Autostart9Show or Hide Network Connectivity Change10Manage Your Router Locally Using the genie App10Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App11Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App12Log In to Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App13View Information About the genie App and the Router16View Information about the Windows desktop genie App16View Information about the Mac Desktop genie App17View Information About the Android Mobile genie App17View Information About the iOS Mobile genie App182. Manage Your Internet Connection19Monitor Your Internet Connection Using the Desktop genie App20Perform a Speed Test Using the Desktop genie App20Fix an Internet Connection Problem Using the Desktop genie App21Set Up Traffic Meter Locally22Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Desktop genie App22Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App24Set Up the Traffic Meter Using the iOS Mobile genie App253. Manage Your WiFi Network27Manage WiFi Connections28Connect to a WiFi Network Using the Desktop genie App28Specify the Preferred Network Using the Desktop genie App28View the WiFi Channel Usage in Your Area Using the Desktop genie App29Change the WiFi Channel Using the Desktop genie App29Change the Router WiFi Settings Locally30Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Desktop genie App31Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Android Mobile genie App32Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the iOS Mobile genie App33Export Router WiFi Settings to a USB Device Using the Desktop genie App35View the Network Map Locally36View the Network Map Locally Using the Desktop genie App36View the Network Map Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App38View the Network Map using the iOS Mobile genie App38Modify Device Information in the Network Map Locally40Modify Device Information Locally Using the Desktop genie App40Modify Device Information Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App43Modify Device Information Locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App45Block or Allow Network Access Locally46Block or Allow Network Access Using the Desktop genie App47Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the Android Mobile genie App49Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the iOS Mobile genie App51Set Up Parental Controls Locally55Enable or Disable Parental Controls Locally61Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Desktop genie App62Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Android Mobile genie App62Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the iOS Mobile genie App63Create a Bypass Account Using the genie App64Create a Bypass Account Using the Desktop genie App64Create a Bypass Account Using the Android Mobile genie App65Create a Bypass Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App66Set Parental Controls Filtering Levels Locally for Each Device67Set the Parental Controls Filtering Level Using the Desktop genie App68Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the Android Mobile genie App69Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the iOS Mobile genie App72Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally75Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Desktop genie App75Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App78Set Up a Guest WiFi Network locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App79Connect to a WiFi Network Locally Using a QR Code82Display the WiFi Network QR Code82Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Desktop genie App83Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Android Mobile genie App84Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the iOS Mobile genie App85Scan a WiFi Network QR Code Using Mobile genie App864. Remotely Access Your Router88Manage Your Home Network Remotely Using the genie App89Create a Remote Access Account90Create a Remote Access Account Using the Windows Desktop genie App90Create a Remote Access Account Using the Android Mobile genie App91Create a Remote Access Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App92Register Your Router with your Remote Access genie Account94Register Your Router Using the Windows Desktop genie App94Register Your Router Using the Android Mobile genie App95Register Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App97Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App100Remotely Access Your Router from a Windows Computer100Remotely Access Your Router from an Android Mobile Device102Remotely Access Your Router from an iOS Device103Remote Access Troubleshooting1065. Share Files109Access Files on a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router110Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Desktop genie App110Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Android Mobile genie App111Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the iOS Mobile genie App112Send Files With Turbo Transfer114Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Desktop genie App114Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Android Mobile genie App116Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the iOS Mobile genie App118Enable or Disable the Turbo Transfer Power Saving Feature119Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an Android Device119Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an iOS Device120View Turbo Transfer History121View Turbo Transfer History Using the Mobile genie App for Android121View Turbo Transfer History Using Mobile genie App for iOS1236. Use MyMedia to Play and Share Media Files125Use Your Device to Play Media From Your Home Network126Play Media From Your Home Network on a Computer126Play Media From Your Home Network on an Android Device127Play Media on an iOS Device128Share Media With Chromecast Using the Mobile genie App129Share Media With Chromecast Using an Android Device129Share Media With Chromecast Using an iOS Device131MyMedia Views132Change the MyMedia Player133Change the MyMedia Player on a Computer133Change the MyMedia Player on an Android Device134Change the MyMedia Player on an iOS Device134Restart MyMedia Service on Mobile Devices135Restart MyMedia Service Using an Android Device135Restart MyMedia Service Using an iOS Device136Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders on Mobile Devices138Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders Using an Android Device138Refresh the MyMedia Source Folder Using an iOS Device139Allow Devices on the Network to Access Files141Allow Devices to Access Files on a Computer141Allow Devices to Access Files on an Android Device142Allow Devices to Access Files on an iOS Device143Allow Media Files to Play on Your Device145Allow Media Files to Play on Your Computer145Allow Media Files to Play on Your Android Device146Allow Media Files to Play on Your iOS Device147Change the Media File Settings Using the Desktop genie App149Change the Video File Settings Using the Desktop genie App149Change the Audio File Settings on the Using the Desktop genie App151Change the Image File Settings Using the Desktop genie App1537. Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the genie App156Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the Desktop genie App157Print from an iOS Device Using AirPrint1588. View WiFi Analytics Using the Android Mobile genie App160View the WiFi Signal Strength161Test the WiFi in Different Rooms in Your Home161View the Network Status162View Channel Interference163View a Channel Graph164View a WiFi Signal Graph1659. Administration and Troubleshooting167Register Your Product168Register Your Product Using the Desktop genie App168Register Your Product Using the Android Mobile genie169Register Your Product Using the iOS Mobile genie App170Update the Router Firmware Locally Using the Desktop genie170Update the genie App172Update the Desktop genie App172Update the Android Mobile genie App173Update the IOS Mobile genie App174Reboot the Router Locally174Reboot the Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App175Reboot the Router Using the Android Mobile genie App176Reboot the Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App176Run a Ping Test Using the Desktop genie177Run the Trace Route Utility Using the Desktop genie App178Perform a DNS Lookup Using the Desktop genie App178View a Computer Profile Using the Desktop genie App180View FAQs About the genie App Using the Desktop genie App183Get Network Support Using the Desktop genie App184Size: 14.2 MBPages: 186Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsNighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router1Contents31. Hardware Setup6Unpack Your Modem Router7Front Panel7Rear Panel9Position Your Modem Router9Cable Your Modem Router10Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network10Cable Your Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode11Set Up Your Internet Service with Comcast Xfinity12Use Self-Activation to Set Up Your Internet Connection12Call Comcast Xfinity to Set Up Your Internet Connection132. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router14Connect to the Network15Wired Connection15WiFi Connection15Label16Types of Logins16Log In to the Modem Router16Access the Modem Router with NETGEAR genie App173. Specify Your Internet Settings18Notify Your Internet Provider19Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency19View Modem Router Initialization20Manually Set Up the Internet Connection21Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection23Change the MTU Size244. Control Access to the Internet26Set Up Parental Controls27Block Access to Your Network30Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites30Block Services from the Internet32Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services33Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer34Set Up Security Event Email Notifications355. Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router37USB Drive Requirements38Access a USB Drive on the Network38Control Access to the USB Drive39Use FTP Within the Network41View Network Folders on a USB Drive42Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive43Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive44Approve USB Devices44Access the USB Drive Through the Internet45Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet46Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP47Safely Remove a USB Drive486. Share a USB Printer49Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer50Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility50Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility51Use the Shared Printer52View or Change the Status of a Printer53Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer54Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings547. Specify Network Settings56View WAN Settings57Set Up a Default DMZ Server58Change the Modem Router’s Device Name59Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings59Specify the IP Addresses that the Modem Router Assigns61Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Modem Router62Reserve LAN IP Addresses63Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play64Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections65Specify Basic WiFi Settings66Change the WiFi Security Option68Set Up a Guest Network69Control the Wireless Radios70Use the WiFi On/Off Button70Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios71Set Up a Wireless Schedule72Specify WPS Settings738. Manage Your Network74Change the admin Password75View Modem Router Status75Display Internet Port Statistics76Check the Internet Connection Status77View Logs of Modem Router Activity78View Event Logs80Run the Ping Utility81Run the Traceroute Utility82Monitor Internet Traffic83View Devices Currently on the Network84Manage the Modem Router Configuration File85Back Up Settings85Restore Configuration Settings86Erase the Current Configuration Settings87View Wireless Access Points in Your Area87View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel88Dynamic DNS89Specify a DNS Account90Change the Dynamic DNS Settings90Remote Management919. Specify Internet Port Settings93Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server94Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service95Edit a Port Forwarding Service96Delete a Port Forwarding Entry97Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public97How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule98Set Up Port Triggering98Add a Port Triggering Service99Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat10010. Troubleshooting101Troubleshoot with the LEDs102Power LED Is Off102LEDs Never Turn Off102Internet LED Is Off102Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection102Cannot Log In to the Modem Router103Changes Not Saved104Wireless Connectivity104Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility105Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router105Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device106A. Supplemental Information107Factory Settings108Technical Specifications110Size: 2.57 MBPages: 110Language: EnglishOpen manual
Installation GuideTable of ContentsLEDs4Install Your Modem Router6Set Up Your Internet Service8WiFi Network Name and Password10Join the WiFi Network11View or Change the Modem Router Settings12Share a USB Drive on the Network13Share a USB Printer15NETGEAR genie App16Size: 945 KBPages: 18Language: EnglishOpen manual
