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...Canada, you can visit www.netgear.com/support to install your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Quick Start AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 ...WAIT! We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of...
...Canada, you can visit www.netgear.com/support to install your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Quick Start AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 ...WAIT! We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Any non‑NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of...
User Manual
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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 July 2019 202-12001-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA User Manual Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 July 2019 202-12001-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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... purchasing this NETGEAR product. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and...
... purchasing this NETGEAR product. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Support Thank you use only official NETGEAR support resources. You can visit https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and...
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... the Nighthawk app 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 25 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
... the Nighthawk app 19 Log In to the Router 20 Change the language 20 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 23 Manually set up the Internet connection 23 Specify an Internet connection without a login 23 Specify an Internet connection that uses a login 25 Specify IPv6 Internet connections...
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Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Delete a static route 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a ... Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........86 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 89 Check for new firmware and update the router 89 Manually upload firmware to the router 90 Change the admin password 91 Enable admin password recovery 91 Recover the admin password 92 View information about the...
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Delete a static route 79 Chapter 6 Optimize Performance Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS 81 Turn On Internet Access QoS 81 Add a ... Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........86 Chapter 7 Manage Your Router Update the router firmware 89 Check for new firmware and update the router 89 Manually upload firmware to the router 90 Change the admin password 91 Enable admin password recovery 91 Recover the admin password 92 View information about the...
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... updates with new features and bug fixes are covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of the Router The chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Attach the Antennas • LEDs ... that are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. 1 Hardware Overview of your firmware. 9
... updates with new features and bug fixes are covered in this manual, visit the support website at downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of the Router The chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Attach the Antennas • LEDs ... that are made available from time to update your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to time at netgear.com/support. 1 Hardware Overview of your firmware. 9
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Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Antennas (3) 3. Package contents Table 1. Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Router 2. Legend 1.
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Antennas (3) 3. Package contents Table 1. Hardware Overview of the 10 Router User Manual Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Router 2. Legend 1.
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Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Hardware Overview of the router. 2. Attach the antennas on the back panel of the 11 Router User Manual We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Align the antennas with three antennas. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the threaded antenna posts. 4. To attach the antennas: 1. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Attach the Antennas The router comes with the antenna posts. 3.
Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. Hardware Overview of the router. 2. Attach the antennas on the back panel of the 11 Router User Manual We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. Align the antennas with three antennas. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the threaded antenna posts. 4. To attach the antennas: 1. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Attach the Antennas The router comes with the antenna posts. 3.
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... are turned off LEDs on . WiFi On/Off button with This button lets you cannot use WPS to the router. If this Ethernet port. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the 12... Router User Manual Power is now safe to the router. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is not supplied...
... are turned off LEDs on . WiFi On/Off button with This button lets you cannot use WPS to the router. If this Ethernet port. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the 12... Router User Manual Power is now safe to the router. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is not supplied...
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... power adapter that came in the product package to the router. • DC power connector. Figure 2. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Rear Panel The back panel of the 13 Router User Manual Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Internet WAN port to connect the router to its factory default...
... power adapter that came in the product package to the router. • DC power connector. Figure 2. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Rear Panel The back panel of the 13 Router User Manual Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 Internet WAN port to connect the router to its factory default...
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Figure 3. Figure 4. Router label Hardware Overview of the router. USB 3.0 port Router Label The router label on the front of the router. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 USB Port on the Front Panel A USB 3.0 port is located on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the 14 Router User Manual
Figure 3. Figure 4. Router label Hardware Overview of the router. USB 3.0 port Router Label The router label on the front of the router. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 USB Port on the Front Panel A USB 3.0 port is located on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the 14 Router User Manual
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Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of the 15 Router User Manual Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Mirrors - Concrete Hardware Overview of your other devices. • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls...
Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of the 15 Router User Manual Microwaves - Aluminum studs - Mirrors - Concrete Hardware Overview of your other devices. • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls...
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... Install and manage your modem. To finish the installation, download and launch the Nighthawk app on the back panel of the 16 Router User Manual Hardware Overview of the router. Press the Power On/Off button on your Internet service. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected ...power adapter to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the Nighthawk app on page 19. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router and plug ...
... Install and manage your modem. To finish the installation, download and launch the Nighthawk app on the back panel of the 16 Router User Manual Hardware Overview of the router. Press the Power On/Off button on your Internet service. Unplug your modem's power, leaving the modem connected ...power adapter to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the Nighthawk app on page 19. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to cable your router and plug ...
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...cable a LAN port on your computer. 3. Your computer connects to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the router. Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...(DHCP). Connect to the local area network (LAN). Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network. To connect your computer to the WiFi...
...cable a LAN port on your computer. 3. Your computer connects to the Router's Network 18 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password. The password is on the router. Make sure that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...(DHCP). Connect to the local area network (LAN). Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Connect to the network You can find and select the WiFi network. To connect your computer to the WiFi...
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Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Router's Network 19 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual Your ISP gave you logs you need to log in to access the router. If you this login information, contact your router. The router login ... browser to your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 4. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Types of logins Separate types of logins are on the router label. To download the app, visit...
Your WPS-enabled device connects to the Router's Network 19 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual Your ISP gave you logs you need to log in to access the router. If you this login information, contact your router. The router login ... browser to your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 4. Within two minutes, on the router label. • NETGEAR account login. Types of logins Separate types of logins are on the router label. To download the app, visit...
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.... Change the language By default, the language that you logged in to the router: 1. Connect to join the router's WiFi network. 3. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If the label includes a QR code, you can scan the QR code to the Router's Network 20 and Automatically Set... Up the Internet Connection User Manual Follow the prompts on your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If you can also enter ...
.... Change the language By default, the language that you logged in to the router: 1. Connect to join the router's WiFi network. 3. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 If the label includes a QR code, you can scan the QR code to the Router's Network 20 and Automatically Set... Up the Internet Connection User Manual Follow the prompts on your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If you can also enter ...
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The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. Connect to confirm this change. The password is admin. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. When prompted, click the OK button to the Router's Network 21 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The page refreshes with the language that you selected. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. Connect to confirm this change. The password is admin. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu. 5. When prompted, click the OK button to the Router's Network 21 and Automatically Set Up the Internet Connection User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. You can also customize and manually specify your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow your Internet settings. You can also customize and manually specify your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the router web interface. This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually set up the Internet connection • Specify IPv6 Internet connections • Manage the MTU size 22
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...password are taken to determine your router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to therouter network. 2. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The Setup Wizard is ...display the first time you connect to your router to detect your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection on page 23). 6. Enter the router admin user name and password. If you select the No radio ...
...password are taken to determine your router. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to therouter network. 2. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. The Setup Wizard is ...display the first time you connect to your router to detect your Internet connection for servers and protocols to the Internet Setup page (see Manually set up the Internet connection on page 23). 6. Enter the router admin user name and password. If you select the No radio ...
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...If your DNS servers. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual Select Internet. Your ISP uses DHCP to use the one that you specified the first time that your router connects. 9. section, leave... the No radio button selected. 6. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is the one computer that you logged in...
...If your DNS servers. Select an Internet IP Address radio button: • Get Dynamically from ISP. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual Select Internet. Your ISP uses DHCP to use the one that you specified the first time that your router connects. 9. section, leave... the No radio button selected. 6. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. Nighthawk AC2100 Smart WiFi Router Model R7200 3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is the one computer that you logged in...