User ManualTable of ContentsNighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R70001Contents31. Hardware Setup8Unpack Your Router9Attach the Antennas9Top and Front Panels10Rear Panel11Position Your Router12Cable Your Router132. Connect to the Network and Access the Router14Connect to the Network15Wired Connection15WiFi Connection15Label16Types of Logins16Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router16NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup16Log In to the Router18Change the Language18Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps193. Specify Your Internet Settings20Use the Internet Setup Wizard21Manually Set Up the Internet Connection22Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login22Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login23Specify IPv6 Internet Connections25Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses26IPv6 Auto Detect26IPv6 Auto Config27IPv6 6to4 Tunnel29IPv6 Pass Through30IPv6 Fixed31IPv6 DHCP32IPv6 PPPoE34Change the MTU Size354. Optimize Performance38Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service39Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS39Add Upstream QoS Rules40Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming41Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port42Set Up QoS for a MAC Address43Edit an Upstream QoS Policy44Delete an Upstream QoS Policy45Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS45Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword47Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device47Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play48Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service495. Control Access to the Internet50Set Up Parental Controls51Block Access to Your Network53Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites54Block Services from the Internet56Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services57Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer58Set Up Security Event Email Notifications586. Share USB Drives Attached to the Router60USB Drive Requirements61Access a USB Drive on the Network61Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault63Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine63Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac63Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data64Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive64Control Access to the USB Drive65Use FTP Within the Network67View Network Folders on a USB Drive67Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive69Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive70Approve USB Devices70Safely Remove a USB Drive717. Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet73Access the USB Drive Through the Internet74Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet74Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP75Dynamic DNS76Your Personal FTP Server76Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account77Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have78Change the Dynamic DNS Settings80Set Up Your Personal FTP Server808. Use the Router as a Media Server81Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings82Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server82Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo849. Share a USB Printer87Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer88Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility88Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility89Use the Shared Printer90View or Change the Status of a Printer91Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer92Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings9310. Specify Network Settings94View WAN Settings95Set Up a Default DMZ Server96Change the Router’s Device Name97Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings97Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns99Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router100Reserve LAN IP Addresses101Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections102Specify Basic WiFi Settings103Change the WiFi Security Option105Set Up a Guest Network106How the Router Manages Wireless Clients108Airtime Fairness108Implicit Beamforming108Control the Wireless Radios109Use the WiFi On/Off Button109Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios109Set Up a Wireless Schedule110Specify WPS Settings111Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point112Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode114Set Up a Wireless Distribution System116Set Up the Base Station117Set Up a Repeater11811. Manage Your Network121Update the Router Firmware122Change the admin Password122Recover the admin Password123View Router Status124Display Internet Port Statistics125Check the Internet Connection Status126View Logs of Router Activity127Monitor Internet Traffic128Create Custom Static Routes130View Devices Currently on the Network132Manage the Router Configuration File133Back Up Settings133Restore Configuration Settings133Erase the Current Configuration Settings134Remote Management13412. Use VPN to Access Your Network137Set Up a VPN Connection138Specify VPN Service in the Router139Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer139Use a VPN Tunnel141Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media143Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home143Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router143Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router144Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home14513. Specify Internet Port Settings146Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server147Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service148Edit a Port Forwarding Service149Delete a Port Forwarding Entry150Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public150How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule150Set Up Port Triggering151Add a Port Triggering Service151Enable Port Triggering152Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat15314. Troubleshooting155Quick Tips156Sequence to Restart Your Network156Check Ethernet Cable Connections156Wireless Settings156Network Settings156Troubleshoot with the LEDs157Power LED Is Off or Blinking157Power LED Stays Amber157LEDs Never Turn Off157Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off158WiFi LED Is Off158Cannot Log In to the Router158Cannot Access the Internet159Troubleshoot PPPoE160Troubleshoot Internet Browsing160Changes Not Saved161Wireless Connectivity161Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility162Test the LAN Path to Your Router162Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device163A. Supplemental Information164Factory Settings165Technical Specifications167Size: 7.08 MBPages: 167Language: EnglishOpen manual
