User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
- Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Maximum Transmission Unit
- 4. Optimize Performance
- 5. Control Access to the Internet
- 6. Share USB Drives Attached to the Router
- USB Drive Requirements
- Access a USB Device on the Network
- Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine
- Control Access to the USB Drive
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View Network Folders on a USB Drive
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Drive
- 7. Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet
- 8. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 9. Share a USB Printer
- 10. Specify Network Settings
- Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- View WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Reserve LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a Guest Network
- How the Router Manages Wireless Clients
- Control the Wireless Radios
- Set Up a Wireless Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
- Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
- Set Up a Wireless Distribution System
- 11. Manage Your Network
- 12. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 13. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 14. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Troubleshooting
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Nighthawk AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Changes Not Saved
If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, do the following:
• When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to
another screen or tab or your changes are lost.
• Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. It is possible that the changes
were made, but the old settings are in the web browser’s cache.
Wireless Connectivity
If you are experiencing trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem:
• Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network?
If not, check the WiFi LED on the front of the router. If it is off, you can press the WiFi
On/Off button on the router to turn the router wireless radios back on.
If you disabled the router’s SSID broadcast, then your wireless network is hidden and
does not display in your wireless client’s scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is
enabled.)
• Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless
network (WPA or WPA2)?
• If you want to view the wireless settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a
computer to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router and select BASIC >
Wireless.
Note: Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings.
If your wireless device finds your network, but the signal strength is weak, check these
conditions:
• Is your router too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the
router, but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength
improves.
• Are objects between the router and your computer blocking the wireless signal?
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to
the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily
troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.