User Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Contents
- 1 Hardware Setup
- 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
- 4 Control Access to the Internet
- 5 Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem Router
- USB Storage Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router
- Access a USB Drive Connected to the Modem Router From a Windows Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Modem Router From a Mac
- Control Access to the USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Add a Network Folder on a USB storage device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB storage device
- Approve USB Devices
- Access the USB storage device Through the Internet
- Safely Remove a USB storage device
- 6 Share a USB Printer
- 7 Specify Network Settings
- View WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Modem Router
- Reserve LAN IP Addresses
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- Control the Wireless Radios
- Set Up a Wireless Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- 8 Manage Your Network
- Change the Admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- View Modem Router Status
- View Logs of Modem Router Activity
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
- View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
- View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
- Dynamic DNS
- Remote Management
- 9 Specify Internet Port Settings
- 10 Troubleshooting
- A Supplemental Information
Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Hardware Setup User Manual15
When the startup procedure is complete, the Power LED lights solid green.
4. W
ait for the modem router to come online.
When the modem router comes online, the Internet LED stops blinking and lights solid
g
reen.
This process might take up to 10 minutes.
Even though an Internet connection is established, Interne
t service is available only after you
set it up with your cable Internet provider.
Activate Your Internet Service
Before you activate your Internet service, gather the following information:
• Y
our cable Internet provider account information
• Modem rout
er model number, which is C7000v2
• Modem rout
er serial number
• Modem rout
er MAC address
Your modem router’s serial number and MAC add
ress are on the modem router label.
MAC address
Serial number
To activate your Internet service:
1. V
isit your cable Internet provider’s website and follow the onscreen instructions to
activate your Internet service.
Cable ISP Contact Information
Cox
https://www.cox.com/residential/support/home.html
https://www.cox.com/activate
1-888-556-1193
Mediacom https://support.mediacomcable.com
1-855-Mediacom (1-855-633-4226)
Optimum https://www.optimum.net/support/contact-us
https://install.optimum.com/JointInstall
1-877-810-6750