Operation Manual

Connect to the DST Router Network and Access the DST Router

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.

• WiFi network key or password. Your DST router is preset with a unique WiFi network

name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the DST router label.

• Router login. This logs you in to the DST router interface from a web browser as admin.

Use a Web Browser to Access the DST Router

When you connect to the DST router’s network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable),

you can use a web browser to access the DST router to view or change its settings. The first

time you access the DST router, the DST router’s installation assistant automatically checks

to see if your DST router can connect to your Internet service and checks if there are any

DST adapters on the network. If the DST router’s installation assistant detects a DST

adapter, it helps you set up your DST network.

If you are unable to log in to the DST router using a web browser, see Cannot Log In to the

DST Router on page 250 for more information.

Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup

You can use the DST router’s installation assistant to set up your Internet and DST network

automatically, or you can log in to the DST router and use the DST router’s setup pages to set

up your Internet and DST network manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP

information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the

settings described here.

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all

the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the

following information to set up your DST router:

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• ISP login name and password

• Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the ISP; this setting is rare)

If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet

connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer

to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your DST router automatically

logs you in.