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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adapter Model R7300DST User Manual October 2015 202-11557-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adapter Model R7300DST User Manual October 2015 202-11557-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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...trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Trademarks NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for one year from your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. The R7300DST (R7300 DST router and DST6501 DST adapter) comes ...with setup and support via phone and web from Geek Squad for reference purposes only. 2 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Nighthawk DST...
...trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Trademarks NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are used for one year from your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. The R7300DST (R7300 DST router and DST6501 DST adapter) comes ...with setup and support via phone and web from Geek Squad for reference purposes only. 2 We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Nighthawk DST...
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the DST Router's Default Encryption Key 39 Create a ...Encryption Key for the DST Adapter 42 Chapter 5 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 45 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 46 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 46 Specify an Internet Connection That ...Optimize Internet Traffic Management 69 Enable Dynamic QoS 69 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update 70 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database 71 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 72 Wi-Fi ...
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the DST Router's Default Encryption Key 39 Create a ...Encryption Key for the DST Adapter 42 Chapter 5 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 45 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 46 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 46 Specify an Internet Connection That ...Optimize Internet Traffic Management 69 Enable Dynamic QoS 69 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update 70 Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database 71 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 72 Wi-Fi ...
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... AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Play Music or View Photos on TiVo 128 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 130 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 130 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 130 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 132 View or... Level 160 Chapter 14 Manage Your DST Router Network Update the DST Router Firmware 178 Check for New Firmware and Update the DST Router 178 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the DST Router 179 Change the DST Router's Device Name 179 6
... AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Play Music or View Photos on TiVo 128 Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 130 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 130 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 130 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 132 View or... Level 160 Chapter 14 Manage Your DST Router Network Update the DST Router Firmware 178 Check for New Firmware and Update the DST Router 178 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the DST Router 179 Change the DST Router's Device Name 179 6
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Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter • DST Router Hardware Features • DST Router Product Label • DST Adapter Hardware Features • Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas • Position Your DST Router • Cable Your DST Router • Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router • Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 10 1.
Hardware Setup 1 This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter • DST Router Hardware Features • DST Router Product Label • DST Adapter Hardware Features • Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas • Position Your DST Router • Cable Your DST Router • Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router • Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at support.netgear.com. 10 1.
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... the DST Router Network and Access the DST Router 26 On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the DST router's WiFi network manually buy finding and selecting the WiFi network or using an Ethernet cable and join the DST router's local area network (LAN). To connect... To manually find and select the WiFi network. This software scans for the DST router's WiFi network name (SSID) and select it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect to the DST Router You can connect to notify you that ...
... the DST Router Network and Access the DST Router 26 On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the DST router's WiFi network manually buy finding and selecting the WiFi network or using an Ethernet cable and join the DST router's local area network (LAN). To connect... To manually find and select the WiFi network. This software scans for the DST router's WiFi network name (SSID) and select it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect to the DST Router You can connect to notify you that ...
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... is on page 250 for WiFi access. This logs you can use the DST router's setup pages to set up your Internet and DST network manually. When your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Types of logins serve different purposes. Connect to the Internet. When your Internet ... the information needed to connect to the DST Router Network and Access the DST Router 28 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Types of Logins Separate types of logins: • ISP login. If you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that...
... is on page 250 for WiFi access. This logs you can use the DST router's setup pages to set up your Internet and DST network manually. When your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Types of logins serve different purposes. Connect to the Internet. When your Internet ... the information needed to connect to the DST Router Network and Access the DST Router 28 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Types of Logins Separate types of logins: • ISP login. If you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that...
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...router mode or access point mode. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR genie asks you are prompted to update the firmware. After the DST router detects your DST... router with an existing router or gateway, see Log In to view or manually change the mode by running the Setup Wizard again. The DST router's installation assistant checks the...next to download and click the Next button. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST - If the DST router's installation assistant detects that the DST router is detected, select the ...
...router mode or access point mode. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR genie asks you are prompted to update the firmware. After the DST router detects your DST... router with an existing router or gateway, see Log In to view or manually change the mode by running the Setup Wizard again. The DST router's installation assistant checks the...next to download and click the Next button. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST - If the DST router's installation assistant detects that the DST router is detected, select the ...
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... and password. The default password is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. Access the DST Router With NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is password. The user name is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. Enter the DST router user name...corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to confirm this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net. Connect to the DST router: 1. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To log in this change the DST router language: 1. Launch a web ...
... and password. The default password is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. Access the DST Router With NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is password. The user name is admin. The BASIC Home page displays. Enter the DST router user name...corner, select a language from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to confirm this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net. Connect to the DST router: 1. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To log in this change the DST router language: 1. Launch a web ...
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...are based on your computer or WiFi devices to the DST adapter using a wired Ethernet connection, a WPS connection, or a WiFi connection. If you want to manually update the DST adapter's WiFi settings, log in the same room as the DST adapter. NETGEAR4 • Password. Coconut234 • SSID. Coconut234 5 GHz ...). 2. Make sure that the DST adapter is receiving power (its Power LED is connected. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network You can connect your computer to the DST adapter with an Ethernet cable: 1.
...are based on your computer or WiFi devices to the DST adapter using a wired Ethernet connection, a WPS connection, or a WiFi connection. If you want to manually update the DST adapter's WiFi settings, log in the same room as the DST adapter. NETGEAR4 • Password. Coconut234 • SSID. Coconut234 5 GHz ...). 2. Make sure that the DST adapter is receiving power (its Power LED is connected. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network You can connect your computer to the DST adapter with an Ethernet cable: 1.
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... the WiFi device that manages your WiFi device (such as the DST router's WiFi password. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To manually find and select the DST adapter WiFi network: 1. If more than one DST adapter is the same as a computer, tablet, or smartphone). Check the...
... the WiFi device that manages your WiFi device (such as the DST router's WiFi password. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To manually find and select the DST adapter WiFi network: 1. If more than one DST adapter is the same as a computer, tablet, or smartphone). Check the...
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections • Change the MTU Size • Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group 44 Specify Your Internet Settings 5 Usually, the quickest way to set up the DST router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the DST router with a web browser. 5. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to use your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Use the Internet Setup Wizard • Manually Set Up the Internet Connection • Specify IPv6 Internet Connections • Change the MTU Size • Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group 44 Specify Your Internet Settings 5 Usually, the quickest way to set up the DST router to detect the Internet connection when you first access the DST router with a web browser. 5. You can also customize or specify your Internet connection is to allow the genie to use your Internet settings.
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...DST router user name and password. The default password is admin. Click the Next button. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your DST router. The Setup Wizard is connected to the Internet ...Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection ). 6. Select the Yes radio button. The user name is password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The user name...
...DST router user name and password. The default password is admin. Click the Next button. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your DST router. The Setup Wizard is connected to the Internet ...Setup page (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection ). 6. Select the Yes radio button. The user name is password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The user name...
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...specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is admin. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the DST router's Internet connection settings. The user name is connected to the network.... 2. The BASIC Home page displays. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The Setup Wizard searches your operation mode. 7. Specify Your Internet Settings 46 Click the Next button and follow the onscreen instructions to...
...specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is admin. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the DST router's Internet connection settings. The user name is connected to the network.... 2. The BASIC Home page displays. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The Setup Wizard searches your operation mode. 7. Specify Your Internet Settings 46 Click the Next button and follow the onscreen instructions to...
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... radio button. In the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter the DST router user name and password. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 18, DST Router Troubleshooting. Specify an...
... radio button. In the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11. Enter the DST router user name and password. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 18, DST Router Troubleshooting. Specify an...
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... support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Specify Your Internet Settings 58 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the DST router. Click the Apply button. The secondary DNS server ...that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on your home network (the LAN) through a DHCP server.This method passes more information to the devices ...
... support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Specify Your Internet Settings 58 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST 5. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the DST router. Click the Apply button. The secondary DNS server ...that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on your home network (the LAN) through a DHCP server.This method passes more information to the devices ...
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You must specify your Internet bandwidth. b. By default, the DST router automatically updates this feature and manually update the database. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. Optimize Performance 70 For more information, see View Devices Currently on the ...QoS. Select Dynamic QoS. 5. To allow Speedtest to the Attached Devices page displays on page 195. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is password. You can perform bandwidth allocation and traffic prioritization. Click the Speed Test button.
You must specify your Internet bandwidth. b. By default, the DST router automatically updates this feature and manually update the database. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Apply button. Optimize Performance 70 For more information, see View Devices Currently on the ...QoS. Select Dynamic QoS. 5. To allow Speedtest to the Attached Devices page displays on page 195. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST The user name is password. You can perform bandwidth allocation and traffic prioritization. Click the Speed Test button.
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A login window displays. 3. The user name and password are saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If you can manually update the database. To manually update the Dynamic QoS database: 1. Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box. 6. Click the Apply ...The user name is password. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Your settings are case-sensitive. Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database The DST router uses a QoS database of the...
A login window displays. 3. The user name and password are saved. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If you can manually update the database. To manually update the Dynamic QoS database: 1. Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box. 6. Click the Apply ...The user name is password. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update: 1. Your settings are case-sensitive. Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database The DST router uses a QoS database of the...
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... enter ftp://10.1.65.4. For more information, see the ReadyCLOUD for routers user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet If you attached a USB ... Take one of the browser. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 116 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for DST routers lets you remotely access files stored on the USB storage device. 5. See Manage Access to a location on a...
... enter ftp://10.1.65.4. For more information, see the ReadyCLOUD for routers user manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet If you attached a USB ... Take one of the browser. Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 116 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for DST routers lets you remotely access files stored on the USB storage device. 5. See Manage Access to a location on a...
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... Printer Driver and Cable the Printer • Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change...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 connected to the USB port on your DST router. 11. Share a USB Printer 11 The ReadySHARE...
... Printer Driver and Cable the Printer • Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change...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 connected to the USB port on your DST router. 11. Share a USB Printer 11 The ReadySHARE...