Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R9000 June 2017 202-11653-04 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10 Front View............................................................................................................11 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................13 Position Your Router.............................................................................................
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................40 Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................41 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................42 Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management...............................75 Enable Dynamic QoS......................................................................................75 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update................................75 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database................................................76 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics................................
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up NETGEAR Downloader.........................................................................104 Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader.............................................104 Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings...............................................105 Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader.................................105 Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks.........................................................
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................133 Install OpenVPN Software.................................................................................134 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer................................134 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer.......................................137 Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device............................................
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 15 Supplemental Information Factory Settings.................................................................................................161 Technical Specifications.....................................................................................
Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 10 • Front View on page 11 • Rear Panel on page 13 • Cable Your Router on page 15 • Position Your Router on page 14 • Turn the LEDs On or Off or Disable LED Blinking on page 15 For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernet cable. Figure 1.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Front View The status LEDs are located on the top of the router. The USB ports are located on the side of the router. The four active antennas include LEDs. If the LEDs on the active antennas are lit, the WiFi radios are operating. Figure 2. Front view Table 1. LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid white. The router is ready. • Blinking white. The router is not ready, firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • Off.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description 2.4 GHz WiFi • Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off. • Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic. • Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off. • Solid white. The 60 GHz WiFi radio is operating. • Blinking.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) LED Description WiFi On/Off button with LED Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router. WPS button with LED This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC power connector. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access. Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem. To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Plug in and turn on your modem.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in to the router to disable or enable LED blinking. You can also turn off the LEDs. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs using the router’s web interface: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router 2 You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the 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). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN). The router has six Ethernet ports.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network: 1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device. 3. Press the WPS button on the router. 4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Your computer or WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router 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.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. b. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information. c. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 155. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on your mobile device. 5. Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet. Change the Language By default, the language is set to Auto. To change the language: 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 opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your 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 opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account Name section and enter the account name. 7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) field.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. 7. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. 8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. 9.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 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 opens. 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 > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection: 1.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 9.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The page adjusts. The router automactially detects the information in the following sections: • • 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section. Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN). 8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • • Use DHCP Server.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router along the way. If a device in the data path uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. 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 routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments, for example.
Control Access to the Internet 4 The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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, where you can learn more about Parental Controls and download the application. After you set up and enable 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To set up access control: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. To block Internet sites: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Block Services From the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule. To block services: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Delete Keywords From the Blocked List To delete keywords from the list: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 6. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 > Schedule. The Schedule page displays. 5. Specify when to block keywords and services: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the keywords, or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check boxes for all days. • Time of Day to Block.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 8. In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number section, select the Auto Detection port number or the Specific Port Number radio button: You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent. 9. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent. This email address is also used for the From address.
Network Settings 5 The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 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 mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. In the Device Name field, type a new name. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 7. Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. Select the RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. • Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically. • In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. b. Select the RIP version: • Disabled.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the 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 router. b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. 7. Click the Apply button.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. 7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router. Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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. The LAN Setup page displays. 5.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To specify basic WiFi settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. You can specify the settings for the 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate with up to 800 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, up to 1,733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band, and up to 4.6 Gbps in the 60 GHz WiFi band. You can select slower settings. To change the WiFi Mbps settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2-PSK (AES) is the default setting. The Passphrase field displays. 6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password).
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 7. Give the guest network a name. The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.You then manually configure the WiFi-enabled devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID. 8. Select a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2 is the default setting. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 60 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. 6. Click the Apply button. Note 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.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 6. Select the AP Mode radio button. The page adjusts. 7. Select an IP address setting: • • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode. Use fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP / Bridge Mode. The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays. 6. Select the Bridge Mode radio button. The page adjusts. 7. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. The Wireless Settings window opens. 8.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To configure a port group and enable the bridge: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 > VLAN/Bridge Settings.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router device and the router’s Internet port from being processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) service. You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group. To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router (Continued) Field Description Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port. If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. 7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box: • • If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. • A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. • The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Static Route To edit 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 opens. 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. The Static Routes page displays. 5.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Ethernet Port Aggregation Ethernet aggregation lets you combine two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed. Note that Ethernet port aggregation is also referred to as link aggregation, teaming port, and port trunking. If a device supports Ethernet aggregation, you can use the Ethernet aggregate ports 1 and 2 to cable the device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation, see View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status on page 72. View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status You can view the status of Ethernet aggregation for a device that is connected to the router's designated Ethernet aggregation ports. The device must support Ethernet aggregation. To view the status of the Ethernet port aggregation: 1.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • If not, Ethernet port 1 and port 2 work as independent Ethernet ports. This option is selected by default. We recommend that you select this option unless your NAS or switch can support static LAG only. Enable static LAG. If your device supports static LAGs only, select this option. Otherwise, we recommend that you to select the Enable (LACP-IEE 803.3ad) radio button instead.
Optimize Performance 6 You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 Quality of Service . The QoS Setup page displays.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics NETGEAR uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. As new applications and services become popular, we update this database and automatically update your router if you enabled Dynamic QoS. You can opt in to share aggregate QoS information to help improve the Dynamic QoS feature. To opt in to participate in Dynamic QoS analytics: 1.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays. 5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 > QoS Setup. The Quality of Service page displays. 5. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box. 6. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz a/n/ac) check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Manage Your Network 7 This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specific firmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the router pages when new firmware is available.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically, follow these instructions. Note We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet connection to upload the firmware. To manually upload a firmware file to your router: 1. Download the firmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save it to your desktop, and unzip the file if needed.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. To change the admin user name and enable password recovery: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 admin Password To recover your password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3. Click the Cancel button.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. Your router might display information that is different from this example. If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service provider (ISP), the Internet Port pane displays the IP Address, Connection, and Subnet Mask intranet values in parentheses. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 1.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, SFP+ port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs. For each port, the screen displays the following information: - Status. The link status of the port. - TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 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 router. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. • Default Gateway.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. The Logs page shows the following information: • Action. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To view devices on the network: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 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 Attached Devices.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 7. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field. 8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 9.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See Factory Settings on page 161.) To erase the configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Remote Access You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 109. Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Use Remote Access To use remote access: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Type your 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 8443, enter http://134.177.0.123:8443 in your browser.
Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 8 This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Note The USB ports on the 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 router USB port.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list. 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router. When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router. To access the device from a Mac: 1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi 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. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer. 4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault. 5. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To prepare to back up a large amount of data: 1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer. 2. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. 3. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk. 4. Set Energy Saver: a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences window displays. b. Select Energy Saver. The Energy Saver page displays. c. Click the Power Adapter tab. d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box. e.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 5. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button. 6. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button. 7. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button. A list of USB devices connected to your router displays. 8. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences window displays. 9. Select Time Machine. The Time Machine window displays. 10.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 Cloud Backup. The Cloud Backup page displays. 7. If you do not own an Amazon account, click the new user’s link on the page to sign up for a three-month free trial of Amazon Drive. A link to a promotion code for a free three-month trial is also on the page. Use the promotion code at checkout. 8.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Select the FTP check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port. To add a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder window opens. 7. Change the settings in the fields as needed. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up NETGEAR Downloader NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 11. To display the dowloading status, click the Refresh button. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 13. (Optional) Use the Pause, Resume, and Delete buttons to manage the downloading tasks. The completed downloading tasks display in the Downloaded Files section. Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings You can change the default save path to any directory on the USB storage device that is connected to the router.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The NETGEAR Downloader Settigns page displays. 5. Click the Configure Email button. The E-mail page displays. 6. Select the Send E-mail notifications when a downloader task is finished check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks To manage NETGEAR Downloader tasks: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the Available Network Folders sections, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the device offline. 7. Physically disconnect the USB storage device.
Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 9 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router’s USB ports when you’re not home.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 this number changes.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 111.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 109. 6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select your provider. 7. Select the Yes radio button. The page adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons. 8.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access USB storage devices through the Internet when you’re not home. To access devices from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Connect to your home router: • • To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name. To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page. See Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 109.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account: 1. Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD. 2. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the 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.
Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Set Up Plex Media Server on page 116 • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 119 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 119 • Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 122 • Change the NTP Server on page 124 115 10
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Plex Media Server Plex Media Server helps you manage your photos, videos, and audio files that are stored on an external USB hard drive or network drive that is attached to your router. Plex allows you to stream media files to other devices that are connected to your network. For more information about Plex, visit https://www.plex.tv/.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router a. Click the Open Plex button. Plex Media Server launches. b. Enter your Plex account user name and password and click the SIGN IN button. If you don’t have a Plex account, create an account. The dashboard displays. c. Click +Add Library. The +Add Library page displays. d. Select your library type, enter a name for your library, and click the NEXT button. e. Click the BROWSE FOR MEDIA FOLDER button. The Add Folder window opens. f.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 8. If you did not enable Plex, select the Enable PLEX Media Server check box and click the Apply button. 9. Add your network drive: a. Click the Add button. The page adjusts. b. In the Connection Name field, enter a name for your network drive. c. From the Select an attached drive menu, select your network drive. d. In the Folder Name field, enter the name of the folder on your network drive where your media files are stored.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 7. Play music on a USB device with iTunes Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 7. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) tab displays. 8. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 10. On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 11. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. The Home Sharing page displays. 12. Enter your Apple ID email address and password. 13. Click the Turn On Home Sharing button.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. d. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. e. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. f. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. g. Click the Apply button. h. Enter the passcode. i.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. 6. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. 7. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Play Videos on TiVo To play videos: 1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the network time. You can change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server. To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Share a USB Printer 11 The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your 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 at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) 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. If you cannot locate the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. 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 the NETGEAR USB Control Center.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background. To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 page 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. • Manually Connected by.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click the Network Scanner button. 4. If a Select a Device window opens, select the scanner and click the OK button. The scanner window opens 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 2. Select Tools > Configuration. The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. 3. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes. The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used. 4. Click the OK button. Your settings are saved.
Use VPN to Access Your Network 12 You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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. Figure 8.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 router is the gateway.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 10. Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. 11. Click the Next button. 12. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. 15. Click the Install button. The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 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 device.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick. Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router. To install VPN client software on your Mac computer: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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. 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 Router on page 133. 7.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Android device. 10. Open the files on your Android device. 11. Open the .ovpn file using the OpenVPN Connect app. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel: 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.Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the OpenVPN icon. 3. Select Connect. The VPN connection is established.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media To access a USB device and download files: 1. In the Windows file manager, select Network. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote router icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). Note See your computer's documentation for information about how to display the Network. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, but you can change the settings 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 or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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 VNP page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. This is the default setting.
Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 13 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Port Forwarding to a Local Server 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 router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 10. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. 11. Click the Add button. The service displays in the menu. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry: 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 opens. 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 X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 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. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic. The router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination. Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router The service is now in the Portmap Table. You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering. See Enable Port Triggering on page 150. Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server.Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4.
Troubleshooting 14 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. 2. After about two minutes, verify the following: • • • The Power LED is solid white. The Internet LED is lit. The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radio. You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router When you connect the router’s Internet port to a modem, use the cable that was supplied with the modem. This cable can be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On/Off button on the router. This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on and off. The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are turned on.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 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. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 6. Check to see that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet, it might be for the following reasons: • The traffic meter is enabled, and the limit was reached. By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached, you can resume Internet access. If your ISP sets a usage limit, they might charge you for the overage.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router If your WiFi 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.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device To test the path from your computer to a remote device: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type ping -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 158. 3.
Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the 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 router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 3. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default setting User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Wireless Default setting Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4 GHz, CH 44 for WW SKU, and CH 153 for North America SKU Operating mode Up to 800 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 1773 Mbps at 5 GHz, 4.
Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router Table 4. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 LAN Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45 WAN Compatible with 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T, or RJ-45 10G SFP+ LAN port Compatible with 10GBase-SR, 10GBase-LR, or 10GBase-LRM SFP+ module Wireless Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.
