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Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center
...............
137
Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language
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138
Specify the Time-Out
.....................................................................................
138
Chapter 10
Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
Manage the WAN Security Settings
...................................................................
140
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
............................................................................
141
Manage IGMP Proxying
.....................................................................................
142
Manage NAT Filtering
........................................................................................
143
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
......................................................
144
Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
...............................................................
144
Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
.............................................
145
Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
...........................................................
146
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
...............................................................
148
Reserve a LAN IP Address
...........................................................................
148
Change a Reserved IP Address
....................................................................
149
Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry
..........................................................
149
Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
......................................................................
150
Change the Router’s Device Name
....................................................................
151
Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
.......................................................
151
Set Up a Static Route
....................................................................................
152
Change a Static Route
..................................................................................
153
Remove a Static Route
.................................................................................
154
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
.......................................
154
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group
..................................................................
155
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
.........................................................
156
Chapter 11
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network
.................................................
159
Use WPS With the Push Button Method
.......................................................
160
Use WPS With the PIN Method
.....................................................................
161
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
...............................................................................
162
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
.........................................................................
165
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
....................................................
166
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
............................................................................
167
Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients
.................................................
169
Disable Airtime Fairness
...............................................................................
169
Disable Implicit Beamforming
........................................................................
170
Control the WiFi Radios
.....................................................................................
170
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
...........................................................................
171
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
................................................................
171
Set Up a WiFi Schedule
.....................................................................................
172
Manage the WPS Settings
.................................................................................
173
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
.............................................................
175
Use the Router in WiFi Bridge Mode
..................................................................
176
Set Up a WiFi Distribution System
.....................................................................
179
Set Up the Base Station
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180
Set Up the Repeater
.....................................................................................
182
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Chapter 12
Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
Update the Firmware of the Router
....................................................................
186
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
..........................................
186
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router
..............................
187
Change the admin Password
.............................................................................
188
Set Up Password Recovery
...............................................................................
189
Recover the admin Password
............................................................................
190
Manage the Configuration File of the Router
.....................................................
190
Back Up the Settings
.....................................................................................
190
Restore the Settings
......................................................................................
191
Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
..............................................................
192
Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
..............................................
193
Use the Reset Button
....................................................................................
193
Erase the Settings
.........................................................................................
194
View the Status and Statistics of the Router
......................................................
194
View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings
........
195
Display Internet Port Statistics
......................................................................
196
Check the Internet Connection Status
..........................................................
197
Manage the Activity Log
.....................................................................................
198
View the Logs
................................................................................................
198
Specify Which Activities Are Logged
.............................................................
200
View Devices Currently on the Network
.............................................................
200
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
......................................................................
201
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
............................
201
View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
..................................................
202
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
.................................................................
203
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
..................................................
205
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
..........................
207
Manage the Router Remotely
............................................................................
207
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
..........................................
209
Chapter 13
Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection
..................................................................................
211
Specify VPN Service in the Router
................................................................
211
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
...............................................
212
Use a VPN Tunnel
.........................................................................................
214
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media
..................................
216
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
...........................................
216
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
.........................................
217
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
............................................
218
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
........................
218
Chapter 14
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications
........
219
Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application
.......................
220
Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application
..............
221
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
....................................................................
223
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Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
...................................................................
224
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
................................
225
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
.................................
226
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications
......................................
226
Add a Port Triggering Rule
............................................................................
227
Change a Port Triggering Rule
......................................................................
229
Remove a Port Triggering Rule
.....................................................................
230
Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering
.......................................................
231
Disable Port Triggering
..................................................................................
232
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
........................
233
Chapter 15
Troubleshooting
Reboot the Router From Its Web Page
..............................................................
234
Quick Tips
..........................................................................................................
235
Sequence to Restart Your Network
...............................................................
235
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
..............................................................
235
WiFi Settings
.................................................................................................
236
Network Settings
...........................................................................................
236
Troubleshoot With the LEDs
...............................................................................
236
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On
............................
236
Power LED Is Off or Blinking
.........................................................................
236
Power LED Stays Amber
...............................................................................
237
LEDs Never Turn Off
.....................................................................................
237
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
.........................................................
237
WiFi LED Is Off
..............................................................................................
237
You Cannot Log In to the Router
........................................................................
238
You Cannot Access the Internet
.........................................................................
238
Check the WAN IP Address
...........................................................................
238
Troubleshoot PPPoE
.....................................................................................
240
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
.....................................................................
240
Changes Are Not Saved
....................................................................................
241
Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity
..........................................................................
241
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
..............................................
242
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
..................................................................
242
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device
...............................
243
Chapter 16
Supplemental Information
Factory Settings
.................................................................................................
245
Technical Specifications
.....................................................................................
248
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1
Hardware Overview of the
Router
The
NETGEAR
®
Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900
, in this manual referred to as the
router
,
delivers combined WiFi connection speeds of up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps
1
on 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300
Mbps
2
on 5 GHz 802.11ac). Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active simultaneously.
Nighthawk, powered by a dual-core 1 GHz processor, is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online
gaming and video streaming. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage anywhere around
your home, inside or out.
For gamers, Nighthawk supports upstream Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online game play with game
consoles like Xbox. For uninterrupted HD streaming media, Nighthawk features downstream QoS to identify
and prioritize streaming traffic from websites like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu Plus.
Nighthawk provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with the USB
3.0 port (10 times faster than USB 2.0). Sharing content across your network is easy, whether you’re accessing
stored photos and music or printing over WiFi. Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to
DLNA screens. Share your music to AirPlay-compatible devices from the USB hard drive connected to the
router. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard
drive connected to Nighthawk.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•
Unpack Your Router
on page 11
•
Attach the Antennas
on page 11
•
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
on page 12
•
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel
on page 14
•
USB Port on the Front Panel
on page 15
•
Product Label on the Bottom Panel
on page 15
•
Position Your Router
on page 16
•
Cable Your Router
on page 17
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 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
2. Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds can be achieved when you are connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.
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For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at
support.netgear.com
.
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
Note
the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide,
you might need to update your firmware.
In this manual, the terms
wireless
and
WiFi
are interchangeable.
Note
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