User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview of the Router
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
- IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
- Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Manage the MTU Size
- 4. Optimize Performance
- 5. Control Access to the Internet
- 6. Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Device to the Router
- Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
- Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
- Manage Access to a Storage Device
- Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
- View Network Folders on a Device
- Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
- Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
- Approve USB Devices
- Set Up NETGEAR Downloader
- Safely Remove a USB Device
- 7. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 8. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 9. Share a USB Printer
- 10. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
- Manage the WAN Security Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manage IGMP Proxying
- Manage NAT Filtering
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
- Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
- Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
- Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- 11. Manage the WiFi Network Settings
- Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Data Rate Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Manage the WPS Settings
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
- Use the Router in WiFi Bridge Mode
- 12. Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic
- Update the Firmware of the Router
- Change the admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Configuration File of the Router
- Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
- View the Status and Statistics of the Router
- Manage the Activity Log
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- Manage the Router Remotely
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
- 13. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 14. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 15. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
5. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR genie page, do the following:
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the
router.
• Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit white.
• Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
• Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain
an IP address automatically from the router.
6. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly.
b. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 205. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR
product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR
Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Log In to the Router
When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the
router’s web page. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log
in to the router’s web page.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1.The procedures
in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net.
Note
A login window opens.
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 page displays.
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App
With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router.The app automatically updates the router to
the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with
NETGEAR.
The NETGEAR Up app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router
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Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6900P