Set Up the Modem Router to Work With TiVo

...............................................

180

Play Videos

....................................................................................................

181

Play Music or View Photos

............................................................................

181

Copy TiVo Files to a Computer

......................................................................

181

Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer

..................................................

183

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

........................................................

183

Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

..............................................................

183

Use the Shared Printer

......................................................................................

186

Manually Connect and Print

..........................................................................

186

Print and Release the Printer

........................................................................

186

View or Change the Status of a Printer

..............................................................

187

Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

........................................

187

Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

.......................................

189

Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center

...............

189

Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language

................................

190

Specify the Time-Out

.....................................................................................

190

Chapter 11 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

Change the Physical WAN Connection Preference

...........................................

192

Enable Bridge Mode for IPTV Devices

...............................................................

192

Enable and Configure a VLAN

...........................................................................

194

Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group

.......................................

197

Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group

..................................................................

198

Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group

.........................................................

199

Manage the WAN Security Settings

...................................................................

201

Set Up a Default DMZ Server

............................................................................

202

Manage IGMP Proxying

.....................................................................................

203

Manage NAT Filtering

........................................................................................

203

Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway

......................................................

204

Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings

....................................

205

Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings

.............................................

206

Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool

...........................................................

207

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses

...............................................................

208

Reserve a LAN IP Address

...........................................................................

208

Change a Reserved IP Address

....................................................................

209

Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry

..........................................................

210

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server

......................................................................

210

Change the Modem Router’s Device Name

.......................................................

211

Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes

.......................................................

212

Set Up a Static Route

....................................................................................

212

Change a Static Route

..................................................................................

214

Remove a Static Route

.................................................................................

215

Chapter 12 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic

Update the Firmware of the Modem Router

.......................................................

217

Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

.............................

217

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Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

.................

218

Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router

........................................

219

Back Up the Settings

.....................................................................................

219

Restore the Settings

......................................................................................

220

Recover the admin Password

............................................................................

221

Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings

.................................

221

Use the Reset Button

....................................................................................

222

Erase the Settings

.........................................................................................

222

Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs

..............................................................

223

View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router

.........................................

224

View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet and WiFi

Settings

.........................................................................................................

224

View the Traffic Statistics

...............................................................................

229

Change the Traffic Statistics Polling Frequency

.............................................

230

View, Renew, or Release the TCP/IP Internet Connection

............................

231

View, Establish, or Terminate the PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection

.....

232

View, Establish, or Terminate the PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection

..........

233

View Devices Currently on the Network

.............................................................

234

Manage the Activity Log

.....................................................................................

235

View the Logs

................................................................................................

235

Specify Which Activities Are Logged

.............................................................

237

Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic

......................................................................

237

Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions

............................

237

View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics

..............................................

238

Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume

.................................................................

239

Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time

..................................................

241

Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached

..........................

243

Manage the Modem Router Remotely

...............................................................

243

Chapter 13 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features

Set Up a WiFi Schedule

.....................................................................................

247

Manage the WPS Settings

.................................................................................

249

Manage Advanced WiFi Settings

.......................................................................

250

Set Up the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point Only

...................................

252

Set Up a WiFi Bridge

..........................................................................................

253

Chapter 14 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection

..................................................................................

258

Specify VPN Service in the Modem Router

...................................................

258

Install OpenVPN Software on a Windows Computer

....................................

259

Install OpenVPN Software on a Mac Computer

............................................

261

Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Computer

......................................................

262

Use VPN to Access the Modem Router’s USB Device and Media From a Windows

Computer

...........................................................................................................

264

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home

...........................................

264

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Modem Router

............................

264

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Modem Router

...............................

265

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home

........................

266

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Chapter 15 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications

........

268

Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application

.......................

268

Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application

..............

269

Change a Port Forwarding Rule

....................................................................

271

Remove a Port Forwarding Rule

...................................................................

272

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public

................................

272

How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule

....................

273

Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications

......................................

273

Add a Port Triggering Rule

............................................................................

274

Change a Port Triggering Rule

......................................................................

276

Remove a Port Triggering Rule

.....................................................................

277

Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering

.......................................................

278

Disable Port Triggering

..................................................................................

279

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat

........................

280

Chapter 16 Troubleshooting

Reboot the Modem Router From Its Web Page

.................................................

282

Quick Tips for Troubleshooting

...........................................................................

282

Troubleshoot With the LEDs

...............................................................................

284

Power LED Is Off

...........................................................................................

285

Power LED Remains Solid Amber

.................................................................

285

WiFi LED Is Off

..............................................................................................

286

You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router

...........................................................

286

Troubleshoot the Internet Connection

................................................................

286

Troubleshoot the DSL/Internet Link

...............................................................

286

DSL/Internet LED Is Solid White

..............................................................

287

DSL/Internet LED Is Blinking White (DSL Connection Only)

....................

287

DSL/Internet LED Is Off

............................................................................

287

Obtain an Internet IP Address

.......................................................................

288

Verify the PPPoE, PPPoA, PPTP, or L2TP Connection

.................................

289

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

.....................................................................

290

Changes Are Not Saved

....................................................................................

290

Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity

....................................................................

291

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

..............................................

291

Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router

.....................................................

291

Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device

...............................

292

Chapter 17 Supplemental Information

Factory Settings

.................................................................................................

295

Technical Specifications

.....................................................................................

297

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1

Hardware Overview of the Modem Router

The NETGEAR

®

Nighthawk

®

X4S AC2600 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7800

, in this manual referred to

as the modem router, delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to approximately AC2600 WiFi (800 Mbps

1

on

2.4 GHz

2

802.11n and 1733 Mbps

3

on 5 GHz 802.11ac). Both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active simultaneously.

The Nighthawk X4S is ideal for homes with a high volume of network and Internet traffic from gaming and streaming. It

supports the following advanced features:

•

Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) for faster speeds with simultaneously streamed data for up to three devices.

•

Quad Stream WiFi for up to four data streams per WiFi band to maximize connection speed.

•

Dynamic QoS for performance optimization based on applications and devices, with automatic cloud updates to

optimize the most popular applications and services.

The Nighthawk X4S also provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with two

USB 3.0 ports (10 times faster than USB 2.0) and an eSATA port. Sharing content across your network is easy, whether

you are accessing stored photos and music or printing over WiFi. Stream your stored media files on any device anywhere

on the network. Share your music with AirPlay-compatible devices from a USB hard drive connected to the modem

router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive

connected to the Nighthawk X4S.

The modem router is compatible with most major DSL Internet service providers and also supports cable or fiber Internet

service.

1. Maximum WiFi signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Network conditions and

environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and

WiFi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac

1733 Mbps is approximately 4x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

2. The 2.4 GHz performance mode requires 256 QAM support on the WiFi client.

3. Up to 1733 Mbps WiFi speeds can be achieved when you are connecting to other 802.11ac 1733 Mbps devices.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•

Unpack Your Modem Router

on page 11

•

Attach the Antennas

on page 11

•

Top Panel With LEDs

on page 12

•

Back Panel With Ports, Buttons, Connectors, and Switch

on page 15

•

USB Ports on the Left Panel

on page 16

9

•

eSATA Port on the Right Panel

on page 16

•

Connect an eSATA Device

on page 17

•

Bottom Panel Product Label

on page 17

For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at

support.netgear.com

.

Note

Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at

downloadcenter.netgear.com

.You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features

or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update

your firmware.

Note

In this manual, the terms

wireless

and

WiFi

are interchangeable.

Note

10