Nighthawk DST AC 1 9 0 0 D S T Ro u te r a n d D S T A d a p te r Model R7300DST User Manual October 2015 202-11557-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DST Router Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DST Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DST Router Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the DST Router’s Default Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use the DST Adapter’s Default Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter. . . . . . . . . . .
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules . . . . . . 87 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Chapter 8 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Access a USB Device on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Play Music or View Photos on TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the DST Router’s Device Name From the DST Router. . . . . . . . . . . 180 Change the DST Router’s Device Name from the DST Adapter. . . . . . . . . . 180 Change the DST Router admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Set Up the DST Router admin Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Recover the DST Router admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Use WPS With the PIN Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 View or Change the DST Adapter’s WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 View or Change DST Adapter Advanced WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 Set Up a WiFi Access List for the DST Adapter . . . . . .
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 LEDs Never Turn Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter • DST Router Hardware Features • DST Router Product Label • DST Adapter Hardware Features • Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas • Position Your DST Router • Cable Your DST Router • Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router • Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter Your package contains the following items. R7300 DST router Ethernet cables (2) DST6501 DST adapter Antennas (3) Power cord (varies by region) Figure 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Hardware Features DST Router Front Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front of the DST router. LEDs USB 3.0 port WPS and DST Adapter Sync button with LED Figure 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons The LEDs on the top of the DST router light to indicate DST router activity: Table 1. DST router LED and button descriptions LED Description Power • • • • • Solid amber. The DST router is starting. Solid white. The DST router is ready. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. Blinking white. The firmware is corrupted. Off. Power is not supplied to the DST router.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Table 1. DST router LED and button descriptions (continued) LED Description WPS and DST Pressing this button for two seconds turns on the WPS function and the DST adapter sync Adapter Sync connection. After you press this button, press the WPS or WPS and DST Router Sync button button with LED on your device to connect your device to the DST router. • Solid white. A device is connected to the DST router. • Blinking white.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Rear Panel The connections and buttons on the read panel are shown in the following figure. Power connector Power On/Off switch Reset button Ethernet ports 1–4 WAN (Internet) port USB 2.0 port LED On/Off button Figure 3. DST router rear panel DST Router Rear Panel Hardware Features In addition to the three threaded antenna posts, the back panel contains the following: • Power connector.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the DST router shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), Geek Squad Support ID, serial number, and MAC address of the DST router. Figure 4.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Adapter Hardware Features The LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port are shown in the following figure. WiFi LED DST LED Power On/Off switch Power LED WPS and DST Router Sync button Ethernet LED Factory Reset button Ethernet port Figure 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Adapter LEDs The LEDs on the DST adapter light to indicate DST adapter activity: Table 2. DST adapter LED descriptions LED Description WiFi LED DST LED Power LED • • • Solid blue. The DST adapter is securely paired with a WiFi device. Blinking blue. The DST adapter is pairing with a WiFi device. Off. WiFi is disabled.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas The DST router comes with three antennas. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps from the threaded antenna posts on the DST router. 2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. 3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • • Place the DST router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Home security systems - Microwaves - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Plug in and turn on your modem. If your modem uses a battery backup, replace the battery. 3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your DST router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your DST router. 4. Connect the power cord to your DST router and plug the power cord into an outlet. Note: Do not plug the power cord into a surge protector. 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router You must cable your DST router before you can connect the DST adapter to the DST router. For more information, see Cable Your DST Router on page 20. To connect the DST adapter to the DST router: 1. In the room where you want to improve WiFi coverage or add Ethernet, plug your DST adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light solid green.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Log in to the DST router to update the DST adapter’s firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption key. For more information, see Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup on page 28. Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router After you set up your DST network, you can add up to 8 DST adapters to extend your DST network to 8 more locations.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Once the connection is made, the following LEDs light: • The DST LED on the DST adapter lights solid green or amber. • The DST LED on the DST router lights solid blue. This process takes between 5 and 80 seconds. If the DST LED on the DST adapter is red, the link performance is weak. You might want to move the DST adapter to another electrical outlet with a faster connection. 5.
2. Connect to the DST Router Network and Access the DST Router 2 You can connect to the DST router’s network using a WiFi or wired Ethernet connection.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect to the DST Router You can connect to the DST router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Connect to the DST Router With an Ethernet Cable You can connect your computer to the DST router using an Ethernet cable and join the DST router’s local area network (LAN).
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If you did not change the name of the network during the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The default SSID is on the product label. 4. Enter the DST router WiFi password. The default WiFi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also on the product label. Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. Types of logins: • ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The DST router’s installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. To automatically set up your Internet and DST network: 1. Make sure the DST adapter is connected to the DST router by checking the following LEDs: • The DST LED on the DST adapter is solid green or amber. • The DST LED on the DST router is solid blue.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST - • If the DST router’s installation assistant detects that the DST router is connected to another router or gateway, the following page displays and prompts you to set up the DST router in router mode or access point mode: If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your web browser to view or manually change your DST network setting.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The DST router reboots after 1-2 minutes. After the DST router reboots, you can return to the web browser to continue following the DST router’s installation assistant setup instructions. 10. Return to the DST router’s installation assistant. The DST router’s installation assistant detects if any DST adapters are on the network. 11.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To log in to the DST router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Note: You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To use the genie app to access the DST router: 1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. 3. Launch the genie app. The genie app dashboard displays.
3. Connect to the DST Adapter Network and Access the DST Adapter You can connect to the router’s network using a WiFi or wired Ethernet connection.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network You can connect your computer or WiFi devices to the DST adapter using a wired Ethernet connection, a WPS connection, or a WiFi connection. For the best WiFi performance, make sure that your computer or WiFi device is in the same room as the DST adapter. Connect to the DST Adapter Network With an Ethernet Cable You can connect your computer to the DST adapter using an Ethernet cable.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To manually find and select the DST adapter WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the DST adapter is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your DST adapter, open the software application that manages your WiFi connections. This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area. 3. Look for the DST adapter’s WiFi network name (SSID) and select it.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Log In to the DST Adapter After Initial Setup After you connect the DST adapter to the DST router’s network, you can log in to the DST adapter to view or change its settings. To log in to the DST adapter after the initial setup: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4.
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Manage DST Router’s Encryption Key The DST router’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV. After you connect your DST adapters to the DST router’s network, the DST adapters use the same default encryption key. Note: The No change to the encryption key radio button is automatically selected when you visit the DST Settings page. This is the default option.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router To create a new encryption key for the DST router: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key The DST adapter’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select ADVANCED > DST Settings. 6. Select the Use default encryption key radio button. 7. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each DST adapter and that your own is selected. Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select ADVANCED > DST Settings. 6. Select the Create new encryption key radio button. The encryption key must be a value of 8 to 63 ACSCII characters. 7. Enter a new encryption key in the field. 8. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each DST adapter and that your own is selected. Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the same encryption key.
5. Specify Your Internet Settings 5 Usually, the quickest way to set up the DST router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the DST router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your DST router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that display the first time you connect to your DST router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration and checks your operation mode. 7. Click the Next button and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the DST router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select Internet. Scroll to view more settings 5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting, leave the No radio button selected. 6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) field. 7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 18, DST Router Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST router user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST This is how long the DST router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out. 12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The IPv6 page displays. 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type: • If your ISP did not provide details, select IPv6 Tunnel. • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the DST router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The DST router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The DST router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the DST router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 6.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the DST router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The DST router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. In the Internet Connection Type manu, select Fixed. 6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the DST router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the DST router’s WAN interface. • Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the DST router.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 7. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The IPv6 page displays. 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The DST router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the DST router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again. 9. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST - MSN portal - America Online’s DSL service • You use VPN and experience severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you are experiencing connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Table 4. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR DST routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTV Setup. The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays: 5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTVSettings. The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box. 6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Port1, Port2, Port3, or Port4 check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the DST router to which the device is connected. • If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi-2.4G or WiFi-5G check box that corresponds to the DST router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected. Note: You must select at least one check box.
6. Optimize Performance 6 You can set up the DST router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the DST router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your DST router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Dynamic QoS. 5. Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box. 6. Specify your Internet bandwidth. You must specify your Internet bandwidth so that Dynamic QoS can perform bandwidth allocation and traffic prioritization. To allow Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth (recommended): a.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4. Select Dynamic QoS.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4. Select Dynamic QoS. If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected. 5. Click the Update Now button. The DST router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it. 6. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays. 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, WMM must be enabled for both it and the client running that application.
7. Control Access to the Internet 7 The DST router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website.You can learn more about Parental Controls or download the application. After you set up and enabled Parental Controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app. To set up Parental Controls: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. 9. Select the radio button that applies to you: • If you already own an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. • If you do not own an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button. If you are creating an account, the Create a free OpenDNS account page displays. Do the following: a. Complete the fields. b.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is in the blocked list. 6. Select an access rule: • Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you buy a new device, it can access your network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 87. • Always.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can remove the keyword or domain. To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To specify a trusted device: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST applications on the Internet. In addition, you can specify if a rule applies to one user, a range of users, or all users on your LAN. The DST router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. You can also add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application. For information about blocking specific keywords, URLs, or sites, see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 78.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • Always. Use keyword blocking continuously. 6. Below the Service Table, click the Add button. 7. From the Service Type menu, select service or application to be covered by this rule. If the service or application does not display in the list, you can add it (see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application on page 83). 8.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 4. 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. 5. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. 6. In the Services Blocking section, specify how the DST router applies outbound rules: • Per Schedule.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 9. Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table. Field Description Protocol Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or application. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. Starting Port Enter the start port for the service or application. Ending Port If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the end port for the range.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table. 5. In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule. 6. Click the Edit button. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. Change the settings. For more information about the settings, see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application on page 83. 8. Click the Accept button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table. 5. In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule. 6. Click the Delete button. The rule is removed from the Service Table.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. 5. Set up the schedule for blocking: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block access or specify that blocking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box. By default, the Every Day check box is selected. • Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time for blocking in 24-hour format or select the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To set up email notifications: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 10. To send alerts immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box. 11. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings: • From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type. • From the Day menu, select the day. • From the Time menu, select the time, and select the am or pm radio button. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
8. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router 8 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage device attached to your DST router. The USB port on the DST router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the DST router USB port.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST USB Device Requirements The DST router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, visit kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage devices do not work with the router.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect a USB Device to the DST Router To connect a USB storage device to the DST router: 1. Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the DST router. The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the DST router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the DST router.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the DST router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 6. Right-click the USB storage device and select Map network drive. 7. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder. 8. Click the Finish button. The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. 9.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST a. Type the user name and password. b. Click the OK button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault Your DST router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the USB port on your DST router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions: 1. Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac. 2. On your Mac, go to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the page and search for Disk Utility. 3. Open the Disk Utility, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase button. 4. Click the Partition tab. 5. In the Partition Layout menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can change the settings. c. Clear the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box. d. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved. Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB HDD that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports. To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The Time Machine window displays. 12. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list. 13. Click the Use Disk button. Note: If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list, go to Mac finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the Time Machine list. 14. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. 15.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 5. Specify access to the USB storage device: • Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the DST router. The default is readyshare. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Enable FTP Access Within Your Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster. To enable FTP access within your network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section, and adjust the following settings: • Share Name.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Add a Network Folder on a USB Device You can add network folders on the USB storage device. To add a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Click the Create Network Folder button. If this window does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 6. In the USB Device menu, select the USB drive. 7. Click the Browse button and navigate to and select the folder. 8. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. 9. In the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu, select the settings that you want.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. 6. Click the Edit button. 7. Change the settings in the fields as needed. For more information about the settings, see Add a Network Folder on a USB Device on page 103. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Approve USB Devices For more security, you can set up the DST router to share only USB devices that you approve. To allow only approved USB devices to connect to the DST router and specify which USB devices are approved: 1. Make sure that the USB device that you want to approve is attached to the DST router. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices table. 11. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Safely Remove a USB Device Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the DST router USB port, log in to the DST router and take the device offline. To remove a USB disk drive safely: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The device goes offline and a pop-up window opens. 7. Click the OK button. 8. Physically disconnect the USB drive.
9. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 9 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet and a personal domain name to access a USB storage device that is attached to a USB port on the DST router when you are not home. If you know the IP address of the DST router (and the IP address did not change), you can also access the USB storage device by using the IP address.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when these numbers change.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To set up your personal account and use FTP: 1. Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. For more information, see Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 111. 2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working. Your DST router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to access the Internet. 3. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the DST router. 4.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. In the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. 7. Select the No radio button. 8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL. The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com. 9.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. In the Service Provider menu, select one of the following: • NETGEAR • www.no-ip.com • www.DynDNS.org 7. Select the Yes radio button. The page adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons. 8.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS. 5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button. 8. In the Read Access menu, select admin. 9. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet If you attached a USB storage device to the DST router, before you can access the storage device through the Internet with FTP, you must first set it up. For more information, see Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 114. To access the USB storage device with FTP from a remote computer: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Create a ReadyCLOUD Account To create a ReadyCLOUD account: 6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device. 7. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays. 8. Click the Sign In link. The Sign In page displays. 9. Click the Create Account link. 10. Complete the fields to set up your account, and click the Create button. You are now ready to register your DST router with your ReadyCLOUD account.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST When you connect the USB storage device to the DST router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 4. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 6. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST port on your DST router. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 10. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 6. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 7. Click the Media Server tab. 8. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 9. On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 10.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router’s WiFi network. 4. Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store. 5. Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 6. Click the Add a Device button. 7. Specify the passcode in the DST router to set up your iTunes server: a. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your network. b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. c. 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. d.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST e. Click the Media Server tab. f. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply button. g. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button. Your settings are saved. Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the DST router and the iTunes server is ready. The router displays in the Remote app. 8. In the Remote app, tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Select the Media Server tab. 6. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo Make sure that you set up the DST router to work with TiVo. For more information, see Set Up the DST Router to Work With TiVo on page 126. Play Videos on TiVo To play videos: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Go to the bottom of the list and select the DST router. Play Music or View Photos on TiVo To play music or view photos: 1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases. 2. Select an item to play or watch.
11. 11 Share a USB Printer The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your DST router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center, see the ReadySHARE printer user manual, which is available http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so. To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver software for the USB printer.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. 2. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. 3. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language: 4. Select a language from the menu and click the OK button.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: Some firewall software, such as Comodo or Norton, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the utility, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center window displays. The Status column shows the status for each device: • Available. No print jobs are in progress. You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network. • Connected. Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. If a Select a Device window displays, select the scanner and click the OK button. The scanner widow displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Specify the Time-Out for the NETGEAR USB Control Center Specify the time-out to release the printer connection. To specify the time-out: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center window displays. 2. Select Tools > Configuration. The Control Center - Configuration window displays. 3. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes.
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the DST router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. To view or change the WAN settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the DST router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to work. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. Type the IP address. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the DST Router’s Device Name The DST router’s device name is R7300. This device name displays in file manager when you browse your network. To change the DST router’s device name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings The DST router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The DST router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. In the RIP Direction menu, select one of the following: • Both. The DST router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. • Out Only. The DST router broadcasts its routing table periodically. • In Only. The DST router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. b.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 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 DST 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 DST router. b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. In the Address Reservation section, 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 DST 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 page and paste it here. 8.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button next to the reserved address. 6. Click the Edit button. The Edit page displays. 7. Change the settings. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry You can remove a reserved IP address entry. To remove a reserved IP address entry: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button next to the reserved address. 6. Click the Delete button. The address entry is removed. Specify Basic WiFi Settings The DST 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.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page 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.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST For 2.4 GHz, Up to 600 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 289 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps. For 5 GHz, Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a WiFi devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 600 Mbps and Up to 289 Mbps. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and WiFi devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected. The Passphrase field displays. 6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. 7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference. 8.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select Guest Network. 5. Select any of the following WiFi settings: • Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. • Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the WiFi access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all WiFi stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST How the DST Router Manages WiFi Clients A WiFi client is any computer or WiFi device that connects to the DST router’s WiFi network. The DST router uses airtime fairness and implicit beamforming to manage its wireless clients. These features are enabled by default, but you can disable them. Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the DST router. 6. Click the Apply button. If you turned off both WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you turned on the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light. Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the WiFi signal from your DST router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Your settings are saved. Specify WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To use router mode, you configure your new NETGEAR DST router as a normal WiFi router behind your gateway and create a separate WiFi network behind your gateway. To take full advantage of this DST router's advanced functions, we recommend that you use router mode. In router mode, the only device that can be connected to your existing gateway is your new NETGEAR DST router. You must connect all of your devices to the new NETGEAR DST router.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If you do not see the NETGEAR genie page, enter http://www.routerlogin.net. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password. If this is not the first time that you are setting up the Internet connection for your router, run the Setup Wizard again. For more information, see Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 45. 3. Select the Help Me Choose radio button or Let Me Choose radio button: • Help Me Choose.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 6. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. 7. Scroll down and select the radio button for the IP address setting that you want to use: • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this DST router while this DST router is in AP mode. • Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended).
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Specify Basic WiFi Settings for the DST Adapter To specify basic WiFi settings for the DST adapter: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST For 5 GHz, Up to 433 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a WiFi devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 200 Mbps, Up to 87 Mbps, and Up to 54 Mbps. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. 11. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select Setup > Wireless Settings. 6. Under Security Options, select a WPA options. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and WiFi devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected. The Password field displays. 7. In the Password field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. 8.
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14. Manage Your DST Router Network 14 This chapter describes the DST router settings for administering and maintaining your DST router and home network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Update the DST Router Firmware The DST router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie pages when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware, or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the DST Router Downloading firmware and updating the DST router are two separate tasks that are combined in the following procedure. To download new firmware manually and update your DST router: 1. Visit support.netgear.com, locate the support page for your product, and download the new firmware. 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the DST Router’s Device Name From the DST Router To change the DST router’s device name by logging in to the DST router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select Advanced > DST Settings. 6. In the table, find your DST router and enter a new device name in the Device Name field. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the DST Router admin Password You can change the default password that is used to log in to the DST router with the user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 5. Type the old password, and type the new password twice. 6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. We recommend that you enable password recovery. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Recover the DST Router admin Password To recover your admin password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Click the Cancel button.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The DST router LEDs on the top panel indicate router activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable DST router LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your DST router network is open (no WiFi security is set, which is not the default setting for the DST router), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the DST router network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase (see Specify Basic WiFi Settings on page 146).
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the DST router’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. To using WPS with the PIN method to join the DST router’s WiFi network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST View Router Status To view DST router status and usage information: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. The BASIC Home page displays 5. Click the ADVANCED tab. 6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the DST router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the page displays the following information: - Status. The link status of the port. - TxPkts.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. 5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the DST router. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the DST router. • Default Gateway.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To view, clear, or email logs: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Specify Which Activities Are Logged You can specify which activities are logged. These activities display in the log and are forwarded to the syslog server if you enabled the syslog server function. To manage which activities are logged: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll to view more settings 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. 11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up a Static Route To set up a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Edit a Static Route To edit a static route: 1. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 2. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. 3. Edit the route information. 4. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Delete a Static Route To delete a static route: 1. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 2. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The page lists devices that are connected to the DST router. The following information is displayed: • Connection Type. Shows how the device is connected to the DST router. • Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. • IP Address. The IP address that the DST router assigned to this device when it joined the network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The configuration settings file downloads to your computer. The name of the file is NETGEAR_R7300.cfg. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To erase the configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST How to Use Remote Access To use remote access: 1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Type your DST router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware You can update the DST adapter’s firmware by from the DST router or the DST adapter. Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware From the DST Router To update the DST adapter’s firmware by logging in to the DST router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST router user name and password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To log in to the DST adapter and check to see if new firmware is available and update the DST adapter’s firmware: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings CAUTION: This process erases any settings that you have configured in the DST adapter. To restore factory settings: 1. Insert a paper clip into the Factory Reset hole and hold it for two seconds, and then release the button. The Power LED blinks green. All the LEDs turn off after 3 seconds, and then Power LED lights solid green for about 30 seconds. Factory Reset hole and button 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Status page displays. 5. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. CAUTION: After you click the Erase button, do not try to go online, turn off the DST adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the DST adapter until it finishes restarting. 6. Click the Erase button. A confirmation pop-up window displays. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. View the DST Adapter ‘s Statistics To view the DST adapter’s statistics: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. 5. Click the Show Statistics button. 6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Status page displays. 5. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. 6. Click the Backup button. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Status page displays. 5. Select Maintenance > Backup Settings. 6. Click the Choose File button. 7. Locate and select the previously saved configuration settings file. The name of the file is NETGEAR_DST6501.cfg.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To update the DST adapter’s WiFi settings by logging in to the DST router: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window displays. 3. Enter the DST 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. 4. Select Remote DST Management. 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select Remote DST Management. The following information about your DST adapters display: • Device name.The DST adapter’s name. You can change the DST adapter’s name on the DST settings page. For more information, see Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name on page 211. • IP address. The IP address of the DST adapter. • Model name. The model number of the DST adapter. • MAC address. The MAC address for the DST adapter.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select Advanced > DST Settings. 6. In the DST Adapter Name field, enter a new device name for the DST adapter. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name From the DST Router You can change the DST adapter’s device name if you are logged in to the DST router. To change the DST adapter’s device name by logging in to the DST router: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the DST Adapter’s admin Password The user name to access the DST adapter is admin, and its default password is password. We strongly recommend that you set a more secure password. To change the password for the DST adapter: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Turn the LEDs on the DST Adapter On or Off You can turn the WiFi LED, DST LED, and Ethernet LED on or off. The default value is ON. Note that the Power LED remains on if you turn the LEDs off. To turn the LEDs on the DST adapter on or off: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Note: For instructions about how to use the physical WPS button on the DST adapter, see Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WPS Connection on page 36. Use WPS With the Push Button Method For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the DST adapter’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The WPS process automatically sets up your WiFi device with the network password when it connects. The DST adapter WPS page displays a confirmation message. Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the DST adapter’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. To using WPS with the PIN method to join the DST adapter’s WiFi network: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The DST adapter attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join the DST adapter’s WiFi network. 10. Within two minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password The WPS process automatically sets up your WiFi device with the network password when it connects. The DST adapter WPS page displays a confirmation message.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • To prevent PIN compromise... By default, this check box is selected. This feature lets you specify the maximum number of times someone can try to enter the DST adapter’s PIN to connect with WPS before the DST adapter disables its PIN. • Keep Existing Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n). By default, this check box is selected so that the SSID and passphrase stay the same when you use WPS to connect to the 2.4 GHz band.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST All the check boxes are selected by default. 6. Select or clear the check boxes: • Enable Wireless Access Point (2.4 GHz). When this check box is selected, the DST adapter allows WiFi connections in the 2.4 GHz band. Clearing this check box prevents WiFi devices from connecting to the DST adapter in the 2.4 GHz band. LAN devices can still connect to the DST adapter over an Ethernet cable. • Enable SSID Broadcast (2.4 GHz).
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST CAUTION: If you use a WiFi device to set up the access list, add your WiFi device to the access list. Otherwise, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this situation, use a computer with a wired connection to access the DST adapter. Before you enable the access list, you must add the MAC addresses of the WiFi devices that you want to grant access to the WiFi network of the DST adapter.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 12. Click the Apply button. Now only computers and devices in the list can join the DST adapters WiFi networks. View Wired and WiFi Network Devices Connected to the DST Adapter You can view the active wired and WiFi devices that are connected to the DST adapter’s network. If you do not recognize a WiFi device, it might be an intruder. To view devices on the DST adapter network: 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To set up the DST adapter’s IP address: 1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter. 2. Launch a web browser from the computer. 3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net. A login window displays. 4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The Status page displays. 5.
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’t home. Secure remote access Open VPN Client Internet Figure 11. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the DST router is the gateway.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the DST Router on page 224. 7. Click the For Windows button to download the OpenVPN configuration files. 8. Visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download the OpenVPN client utility. 9.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and navigate to and select a destination folder. 15. Click the Install button. The page displays the progress of the installation, and then displays the final installation page displays. 16. Click the Finish button. 17. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your computer.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer To install VPN client software on your Mac computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST information about changing these settings, see Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings on page 140. To open a VPN tunnel on your WIndows computer: 1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Tip: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use VPN to Access the DST Router’s USB Drive and Media From Windows To access the router’s USB drive and download files from your Windows computer: 1. In Windows file manager, select the Network folder. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote R7300 icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the DST router). 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the DST Router By default, the DST router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change the setting to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly. To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network. 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. 6.
17. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 17 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. The DST router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If the service or application that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application on page 235. 9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. 10. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved and the rule is added to the table.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 7. Click the Add Custom Service button. 8. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 9. In the Service Type menu, select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or application. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 10. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. If the service or application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 5. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. 6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 7. Click the Edit Service button. The Ports - Custom Services page displays. 8. Specify changes to any of the following settings: • Service Name.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The rule is removed from the table. Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server. To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not simultaneously). • An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 6. Click the Add Service button. 7. In the Service Name field, enter the name of the custom service or application. 8. In the Service User menu, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer: • Any. The is the default settings and allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. • Single address. Restricts the service to a particular computer.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 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. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering settings display. 6.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays. 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering settings display. 6. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button next to the service or application name. 7. Click the Delete Service button. The rule is removed from the Port Triggering Portmap Table.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To disable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your DST router using the NAT-assigned source port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify” message to your DST router with destination port 113. 6. When your DST router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333.
18. DST Router Troubleshooting 18 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your DST router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Contact Geek Squad The R7300DST package, which includes the Nighthawk R7300 DST router and DST6501 DST adapter, comes with setup and support via phone and web from Geek Squad for one year from the date of purchase. If you bought an add-on DST6501 DST adapter, setup and support are included for one year from your R7300DST package purchase date. Geek Squad Agents use remote access to assist with setup and support.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST b. Press the Geek Squad Setup and Support button on the DST router to allow the Agent temporary access to your DST router. The state of the Geek Squad Setup and Support LED indicates the status of the connection with the Geek Squad Agent: • Solid white. The DST router is connected to Geek Squad Support. • Blinking white. The connection is being established. • Off. Geek Squad Support is not connected.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. Wired and wirelessly connected computers must use network (IP) addresses on the same network as the DST router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Power LED Stays Amber When the DST router is turned on, the Power LED turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns white. If the LED does not turn white, this indicates a problem with the DST router. If the Power LED is still amber one minute after you turn on power to the DST router, do the following: 1. Turn off the power and then turn it back on to see if the DST router recovers. 2.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the DST router. • 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 DST router. • Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the DST router.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If your DST router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new DST router by restarting your network. For more information, see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 248. If your DST router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • If your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window 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 page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. 5. Click the Connection Status button. 6. Check the Connection Status display to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working. 7.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Changes Not Saved If the DST router does not save the changes you make in the DST router interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another page or tab, or your changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Test the LAN Path to Your DST Router You can ping the DST router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your DST router is set up correctly. To ping the DST router from a Windows computer: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the DST router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, messages like those shown in Test the LAN Path to Your DST Router on page 255 display. If you do not receive replies, check the following: • Make sure that the IP address of your DST router is listed as the default gateway on your computer.
19. DST Adapter Troubleshooting 19 You can take various steps to diagnose and solve problems that you might encounter. The first step in troubleshooting your DST adapter is to check the LEDs. After you plug in the DST adapter, the following sequence of events occurs: 1. The Power LED lights. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. The device is powered on. • If the device is connected to a Powerline network, the Pick A Plug LED is lit.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST LEDs Are Off When the DST Adapter Is Plugged In A common reason the LEDs are off is that power is not being provided to the DST adapter. Make sure that power is supplied to the electrical outlet, and that the DST adapter is not plugged into an extension cord, power strip, or surge protector. Power LED Is Off If the Power LED is off, the adapter is not receiving electrical power.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Press the Factory Reset button on each DST adapter for two seconds to return the device to its factory default settings.
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Factory Settings You can return the DST router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the DST router for at least seven seconds. The DST router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 5.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Table 5. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Wireless Default Setting WiFi communication Enabled SSID name See DST router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto1 Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4 GHz. Use fixed channel for 5 GHz. Operating mode Up to 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 1300 Mbps at 5 GHz 1.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Technical Specifications Table 6. R7300 DST router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power consumption 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, 1.3A Dimensions 306 mm x 219 mm x 57 mm (11.93 in. x 8.54 in. x 2.22 in.) Weight Weight: 1073 g (2.
B. DST Adapter Supplemental Information B This appendix provides technical specifications and safety information for the DST adapter.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Technical Specifications Table 7. DST6501 DST adapter specifications Feature Specification Data and routing protocols IEEE 802.3 (10BASE-T), IEEE 802.3u (100BASE-Tx) AC input 100–240V, 0.3A (max.) Power consumption Normal: 9.3W Dimensions 127 x 107 x 57 mm (5.0 x 4.42 x 2.26 in.) Weight 0.241 kg (0.
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Safety Information Follow these safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. • AC input: 100–240V, 0.3A (max.) • Operating temperature: 0C–40 degrees C. • Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. • Actual data throughput will vary.
