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 Manual18
Connect Your Modem Router to a Router
After Installation and Activation
During the installation and activation, you must connect the modem router directly to a
computer. After installation and activation, you can connect the modem router to a router.
If you want to connect your modem router to a router, you must disable NAT. With NAT
disabled, to avoid conflicting with the other router on the network, the modem router does not
use NAT.
To disable NAT and connect your modem router to a router after installation and
activation:
1. Connect a coaxial cable.
Use the coaxial cable that is provided by your cable company to connect the cable port on
the modem router to a cable wall outlet.
Note: If Charter is your cable Internet service provider (ISP), Charter
recommends connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall
outlet. If you must use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
Make sure that the cable is tightly connected.
2. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
The startup procedure takes about one minute. When the startup procedure is complete,
the Power LED lights green.
3. On your WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router label.
4. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the modem router label.
Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
5. Launch a web browser.
6. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login window opens.
7. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
8. When prompted, change the password and enter security questions and answers.
The BASIC Home page displays.