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NETGEAR R7800 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Nighthawk X4S
AC2600 Smart
WiFi Router
User Manual
Model R7800
January 2016
202-11596-03
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
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are used for reference purposes only.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router
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9
Top View
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9
Rear Panel
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11
Turn the LEDs On or Off
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12
Attach the Antennas
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12
USB Ports on the Left Panel
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13
eSATA Port on the Right Panel
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13
Connect an eSATA Device
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14
Position Your Router
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14
Cable Your Router
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15
Chapter 2 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
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18
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
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18
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
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19
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
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Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
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Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
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Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
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25
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
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Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
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31
Change the MTU Size
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32
Chapter 3 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls
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36
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
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37
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
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39
Block Services From the Internet
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40
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List
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41
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
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42
Manage Network Access Control Lists
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43
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
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44
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
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45
Chapter 4 Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings
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49
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
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50
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Change the Router’s Device Name
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51
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
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51
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
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53
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
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55
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
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55
Reserve an IP Address
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Edit a Reserved IP Address
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56
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
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Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
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Specify Basic WiFi Settings
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58
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
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Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
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Enable or Disable WiFi MU-MIMO
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Enable or Disable WiFi 160 MHz
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Enable a WiFi Video Network
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64
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
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65
Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network
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66
Control the WiFi Radios
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Use the WiFi On/Off Button
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Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
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68
Set Up a WiFi Schedule
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69
Specify WPS Settings
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70
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
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70
Use the Router in Bridge Mode
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72
Chapter 5 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
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Enable Dynamic QoS
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76
Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update
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77
Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database
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78
Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics
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78
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
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79
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
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80
Chapter 6 Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware
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83
Change the admin Password
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83
Set Up Password Recovery
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84
Recover the admin Password
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85
View Router Status
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86
Display Internet Port Statistics
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87
Check the Internet Connection Status
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88
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
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89
View Devices Currently on the Network
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90
Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering
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91
Manage the Router Configuration File
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Back Up Settings
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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
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Restore Configuration Settings
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Remote Access
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95
Set Up Remote Management
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95
Use Remote Access
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Chapter 7 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements
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98
Connect a Storage Device to the Router
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98
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer.99
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
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99
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
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100
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
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101
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
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Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
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101
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data
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102
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk
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102
Use FTP Within the Network
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104
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device
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104
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
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106
Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device
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107
Safely Remove a USB Device
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108
Chapter 8 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
Dynamic DNS
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110
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet
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110
Your Personal FTP Server
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111
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
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111
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
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112
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
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113
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
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114
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
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115
Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
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117
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
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117
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with iTunes
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118
Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with the Remote app
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119
Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo
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121
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
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121
Play Videos on TiVo
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Play Music or View Photos on TiVo
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122
Chapter 10 Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
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124
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
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124
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
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124
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
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126
View or Change the Status of a Printer
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