Specify Network Settings

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Nighthawk AC1900

Smart

WiFi

Router Model

R7000

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

5.

Make sure that the

Use Router as DHCP Server

check box is selected.

6.

Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:

a.

In the

Starting IP Address

field, type the lowest number in the range.

This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

b.

In the

Ending IP Address

field, type the number at the end of the range of IP

addresses.

This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

7.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:

•

An IP address from the range that you have defined

•

Subnet mask

•

Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

•

DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router

By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default

gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway

address is the LAN address of the router.

You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or specify the network

settings of all your computers.

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Nighthawk AC1900

Smart

WiFi

Router Model

R7000



To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:

1.

Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

5.

Clear the

Use Router as DHCP Server

check box.

6.

Click the

Apply

button.

7.

(Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your

computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router.

Reserve LAN IP Addresses

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always

receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign

reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.



To reserve an IP address:

1.

Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup

.

5.

In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the

Add

button.

6.

In the

IP Address

field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.

Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

7.

Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

Tip:

If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC

address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.

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Nighthawk AC1900

Smart

WiFi

Router Model

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8.

Click the

Apply

button.

The reserved address is entered into the table.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s

DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release

and renew.



To edit a reserved address entry:

1.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

2.

Click the

Edit

button.

3.

Change the settings.

4.

Click the

Apply

button.

Your changes are saved.



To delete a reserved address entry:

1.

Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

2.

Click the

Delete

button.

The address is removed.

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without

typing the WiFi password.



To use the WPS Wizard:

1.

Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

ADVANCED > WPS Wizard

.

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Nighthawk AC1900

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5.

Click the

Next

button.

6.

Select the radio button for the setup method that you want to use:.

•

Push button

. Click the

WPS

button on this screen.

•

PIN Number

. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN, and click the

Next

button.

7.

Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi

network.

The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network

password when it connects. The router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

Specify Basic WiFi Settings

The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID),

network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.

You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label.

Note:

The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings

.

If you change

your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place

where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless

security settings, you are disconnected when you click the

Apply

button. To avoid this

problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.



To specify basic wireless settings:

1.

Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

or

.

A login screen displays.

3.

Enter the router user name and password.

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Nighthawk AC1900

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WiFi

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The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4.

Select

Wireless

.

5.

In the

Region

list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

6.

To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box.

When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it

displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.

7.

To allow computers or wireless devices that join the network to use the Internet but not to

access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network, select the

Enable Wireless

Isolation

check box.

8.

To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the

Name (SSID)

field.

The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is

randomly generated and is on the router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to

write down the new name and keep it in a safe place

.

9.

To change the wireless channel, select a number in the

Channel

list.

In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you

experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different

channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent

access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).