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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
Contents
1. Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
Attach the Antennas
Top and Front Panels
Rear Panel
Position Your Router
Cable Your Router
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Network
Wired Connection
WiFi Connection
Label
Types of Logins
Use a web browser to Access the Router
Automatic Internet Setup
Log In to the Router
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App
Change the Language
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App
3. Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
Change the MTU Size
Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group
Enable the Bridge
Add VLAN Tag Groups
4. Optimize Performance
Optimize Internet Traffic With Dynamic QoS
Enable Dynamic QoS
Performance Optimization Database
Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
Add a QoS Rule for a Service or Application
Add a QoS Rule for a Device
Add a QoS Rule for a LAN Port
Edit a QoS Rule
Remove a QoS Rule
Remove All QoS Rules
Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
5. Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
Block Services from the Internet
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
6. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements
Access a USB Device on the Network
Connect a USB Device to the Router
Access the USB Device from a Mac
Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer
Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
Control Access to the USB Device
Use FTP Within the Network
View Network Folders on a USB Device
Add a Network Folder on a USB Device
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device
Safely Remove a USB Device
7. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
Your Personal FTP Server
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
Download Files onto a USB Storage Device
Download Files
Change the Download Settings
Send Downloader Email Notifications
Manage Downloader Tasks
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt
8. Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
Play Music from a USB Storage Device with iTunes Server
Set Up the Routerâs iTunes Server With iTunes
Set Up the Routerâs iTunes Server With the Remote App
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
Play Videos on TiVo
Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
9. Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
View or Change the Status of a Printer
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center
Change the Language in NETGEAR USB Control Center
Specify the Time-Out for NETGEAR USB Control Center
10. Specify Network Settings
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs
View WAN Settings
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
Change the Routerâs Device Name
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
Set Up a Guest Network
How the Router Manages Wireless Clients
Airtime Fairness
Implicit Beamforming
Control the Wireless Radios
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
Specify WPS Settings
Set Up the Router with an Existing Router or Gateway
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
Set Up a Wireless Distribution System
Set Up the Base Station
Set Up a Repeater
11. Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router
Change the admin Password
Recover the admin Password
View Router Status
Display Internet Port Statistics
Check the Internet Connection Status
View Logs of Router Activity
Monitor Internet Traffic
Create Custom Static Routes
View Devices Currently on the Network
Manage the Router Configuration File
Back Up Settings
Restore Configuration Settings
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
Remote Management
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
Configure Your Router With Amazon Alexa
Amazon Alexa Prerequisites
Enable Your Router to Work With Amazon Alexa
12. Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection
Specify VPN Service in the Router
Install OpenVPN Software
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
Use VPN to Access the Routerâs USB Drive and Media
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
13. Specify Internet Port Settings
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
Set Up Port Triggering
Add a Port Triggering Service
Enable Port Triggering
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
14. Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
Sequence to Restart Your Network
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
Wireless Settings
Network Settings
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
Power LED Stays Amber
LEDs Never Turn Off
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
WiFi LED Is Off
Cannot Log In to the Router
Cannot Access the Internet
Troubleshoot PPPoE
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
Changes Not Saved
Wireless Connectivity
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
A. Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
Technical Specifications
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2.
Connec
t t
o the Network and
Acc
ess the Rout
er
This chapter contains the following sections:
•
Connect to the Network
•
T
ypes of Logins
•
Use a web browser to
Access the Router
•
Change the Language
•
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie
App
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Author: Netgear
Published: 2020-12-03
Updated: 2023-06-19
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router
1
Contents
3
1. Hardware Setup
9
Unpack Your Router
10
Attach the Antennas
10
Top and Front Panels
11
Rear Panel
12
Position Your Router
13
Cable Your Router
14
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
15
Connect to the Network
16
Wired Connection
16
WiFi Connection
16
Label
17
Types of Logins
17
Use a web browser to Access the Router
17
Automatic Internet Setup
17
Log In to the Router
19
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App
19
Change the Language
20
Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App
20
3. Specify Your Internet Settings
21
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
22
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
24
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
24
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
25
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
27
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
28
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
28
Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection
30
Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection
31
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
33
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
35
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
35
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
37
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
38
Change the MTU Size
40
Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group
42
Enable the Bridge
42
Add VLAN Tag Groups
43
4. Optimize Performance
45
Optimize Internet Traffic With Dynamic QoS
46
Enable Dynamic QoS
46
Performance Optimization Database
47
Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
48
Add a QoS Rule for a Service or Application
48
Add a QoS Rule for a Device
49
Add a QoS Rule for a LAN Port
50
Edit a QoS Rule
51
Remove a QoS Rule
52
Remove All QoS Rules
52
Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control
53
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
54
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
55
Enable or Disable Smart Connect
56
5. Control Access to the Internet
57
Set Up Parental Controls
58
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
59
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
60
Block Services from the Internet
61
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
62
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
63
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
64
6. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
66
USB Device Requirements
67
Access a USB Device on the Network
67
Connect a USB Device to the Router
68
Access the USB Device from a Mac
68
Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer
69
Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive
69
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
71
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
71
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
71
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
72
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive
73
Control Access to the USB Device
74
Use FTP Within the Network
75
View Network Folders on a USB Device
76
Add a Network Folder on a USB Device
77
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device
79
Safely Remove a USB Device
79
7. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
81
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS
82
Your Personal FTP Server
82
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
83
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
83
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
84
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
86
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
86
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
86
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
88
Download Files onto a USB Storage Device
88
Download Files
88
Change the Download Settings
90
Send Downloader Email Notifications
90
Manage Downloader Tasks
91
Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD
92
Create a ReadyCLOUD Account
92
Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
93
View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt
95
8. Use the Router as a Media Server
97
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
98
Play Music from a USB Storage Device with iTunes Server
98
Set Up the Routerâs iTunes Server With iTunes
99
Set Up the Routerâs iTunes Server With the Remote App
100
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
103
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
103
Play Videos on TiVo
104
Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
104
9. Share a USB Printer
106
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
107
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
107
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
107
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
110
View or Change the Status of a Printer
111
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
112
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
113
Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center
113
Change the Language in NETGEAR USB Control Center
114
Specify the Time-Out for NETGEAR USB Control Center
115
10. Specify Network Settings
116
Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs
117
View WAN Settings
117
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
119
Change the Routerâs Device Name
120
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
120
Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns
122
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
123
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
124
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
125
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
125
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
127
Set Up a Guest Network
128
How the Router Manages Wireless Clients
130
Airtime Fairness
130
Implicit Beamforming
130
Control the Wireless Radios
131
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
131
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
131
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
132
Specify WPS Settings
133
Set Up the Router with an Existing Router or Gateway
134
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
135
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
137
Set Up a Wireless Distribution System
139
Set Up the Base Station
141
Set Up a Repeater
142
11. Manage Your Network
144
Update the Router Firmware
145
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
145
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router
146
Change the admin Password
147
Recover the admin Password
148
View Router Status
149
Display Internet Port Statistics
149
Check the Internet Connection Status
150
View Logs of Router Activity
151
Monitor Internet Traffic
153
Create Custom Static Routes
154
View Devices Currently on the Network
156
Manage the Router Configuration File
157
Back Up Settings
157
Restore Configuration Settings
158
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
158
Remote Management
159
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
160
Configure Your Router With Amazon Alexa
161
Amazon Alexa Prerequisites
161
Enable Your Router to Work With Amazon Alexa
161
12. Use VPN to Access Your Network
163
Set Up a VPN Connection
164
Specify VPN Service in the Router
165
Install OpenVPN Software
165
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer
165
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer
168
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device
169
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device
169
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
170
Use VPN to Access the Routerâs USB Drive and Media
172
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
172
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
172
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
173
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
174
13. Specify Internet Port Settings
175
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
176
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
177
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
178
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
179
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
179
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
179
Set Up Port Triggering
180
Add a Port Triggering Service
180
Enable Port Triggering
181
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
182
14. Troubleshooting
184
Quick Tips
185
Sequence to Restart Your Network
185
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
185
Wireless Settings
185
Network Settings
185
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
186
Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On
186
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
186
Power LED Stays Amber
186
LEDs Never Turn Off
187
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
187
WiFi LED Is Off
187
Cannot Log In to the Router
187
Cannot Access the Internet
188
Troubleshoot PPPoE
189
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
190
Changes Not Saved
190
Wireless Connectivity
190
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
191
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
191
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
192
A. Supplemental Information
193
Factory Settings
194
Technical Specifications
196
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