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...NETGEAR genie® with Dead Spot Terminator eliminates your WiFi dead zones • 1GHz dual core processor • Supports 10+ connected devices • Advanced features for lag-free gaming • Prioritized bandwidth for one year if you ever have questions or need help PAGE 1 OF 7 Nighthawk® DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST... Adapter Dead Spot Terminator Series Eliminate your WiFi Dead Zones Data Sheet R7300DST SET UP & SUPPORT VIA PHONE & WEB Key Features • AC1900 high-performance WiFi router with remote access NIGHTHAWK®...
...NETGEAR genie® with Dead Spot Terminator eliminates your WiFi dead zones • 1GHz dual core processor • Supports 10+ connected devices • Advanced features for lag-free gaming • Prioritized bandwidth for one year if you ever have questions or need help PAGE 1 OF 7 Nighthawk® DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST... Adapter Dead Spot Terminator Series Eliminate your WiFi Dead Zones Data Sheet R7300DST SET UP & SUPPORT VIA PHONE & WEB Key Features • AC1900 high-performance WiFi router with remote access NIGHTHAWK®...
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...) Plugs into your existing electrical outlet to enable DST technology from the Nighthawk R7300 DST WiFi Router. DST Adapter Plug the DST Adapter into the router will enable the DST Adapter with the push of a button. Data Sheet R7300DST Add-on DST Adapter Plug an additional Add-on adapters are sold separately to -LAN performance Got range? Speed Get extremely...
...) Plugs into your existing electrical outlet to enable DST technology from the Nighthawk R7300 DST WiFi Router. DST Adapter Plug the DST Adapter into the router will enable the DST Adapter with the push of a button. Data Sheet R7300DST Add-on DST Adapter Plug an additional Add-on adapters are sold separately to -LAN performance Got range? Speed Get extremely...
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...connections for 2.4 & 5GHz PAGE 3 OF 7 With NETGEAR's advanced features & best-in-class technology, you keep it safe by using the included ReadySHARE Vault application for better connections to the router iTunes® COMPATIBLE-Play your network is fun and ... WiFi connectivity. SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for backing up using Apple® Time Machine. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Data Sheet R7300DST Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your USB-stored music using AirPlay or Apple Remote™ Reliable Connections There's ...
...connections for 2.4 & 5GHz PAGE 3 OF 7 With NETGEAR's advanced features & best-in-class technology, you keep it safe by using the included ReadySHARE Vault application for better connections to the router iTunes® COMPATIBLE-Play your network is fun and ... WiFi connectivity. SIMULTANEOUS DUAL BAND-Reduces interference for backing up using Apple® Time Machine. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Data Sheet R7300DST Sharing With NETGEAR, sharing across your USB-stored music using AirPlay or Apple Remote™ Reliable Connections There's ...
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... CONTROLS-Web site filtering for all your connected devices GUEST NETWORK ACCESS-Separate & secure access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is safe while VPN online. PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy...OPEN SOURCE SUPPORT-Download open source firmware from home. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Data Sheet R7300DST Ease Of Use Start enjoying your home network. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones & computers NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to create FTP server...
... CONTROLS-Web site filtering for all your connected devices GUEST NETWORK ACCESS-Separate & secure access for kids & guests, NETGEAR has you can connect quickly & make sure installation and management is safe while VPN online. PUSH 'N' CONNECT-Easy...OPEN SOURCE SUPPORT-Download open source firmware from home. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Data Sheet R7300DST Ease Of Use Start enjoying your home network. EASY INSTALL-Easy setup for iPad®, tablets, smartphones & computers NETGEAR GENIE® APP-Personal dashboard to create FTP server...
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... the device. Installation is almost effortless - Genie also allows you setup your NETGEAR WiFi Router & connect all of your home network fun & easy. View the network map, block WiFi devices, set up guest WiFi & manage Parental Controls-anytime, anywhere. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Data Sheet R7300DST Beamforming+-For More Reliable Connections Unlike typical Wi-Fi...
... the device. Installation is almost effortless - Genie also allows you setup your NETGEAR WiFi Router & connect all of your home network fun & easy. View the network map, block WiFi devices, set up guest WiFi & manage Parental Controls-anytime, anywhere. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Data Sheet R7300DST Beamforming+-For More Reliable Connections Unlike typical Wi-Fi...
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.... Any other countries. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R7300DST-1 PAGE 7 OF 7 Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Best Buy and its aliated companies. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Package Contents • Nighthawk AC1900 DST WiFi Router (R7300) • Three (3) detachable antennas • One (1) DST6501 Adapter (DST6501) •...
.... Any other countries. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134-1911 USA, www.NETGEAR.com/support D-R7300DST-1 PAGE 7 OF 7 Mac and the Mac logo are trademarks of Best Buy and its aliated companies. NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Nighthawk DST-AC1900 DST Router & DST Adapter Package Contents • Nighthawk AC1900 DST WiFi Router (R7300) • Three (3) detachable antennas • One (1) DST6501 Adapter (DST6501) •...
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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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...support are trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to chat online or call 1-800-GeekSquad. The R7300DST (R7300 DST router and DST6501 DST adapter) comes with setup and support via phone and web from Geek Squad for...user manuals, and join our community. Any non.NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. GEEK SQUAD, the GEEK SQUAD logo, Dead Spot Terminator and the DST logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Support Thank you for reference purposes only. 2...
...support are trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to chat online or call 1-800-GeekSquad. The R7300DST (R7300 DST router and DST6501 DST adapter) comes with setup and support via phone and web from Geek Squad for...user manuals, and join our community. Any non.NETGEAR trademarks are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. GEEK SQUAD, the GEEK SQUAD logo, Dead Spot Terminator and the DST logo are used for purchasing this NETGEAR product. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Support Thank you for reference purposes only. 2...
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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 New Encryption Key for the DST Router 40 Manage DST Adapter's Encryption Key 41 Use the DST Adapter's Default Encryption Key 41 Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter 42 Chapter 5 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 45 Manually Set Up...
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use the DST Router's Default Encryption Key 39 Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router 40 Manage DST Adapter's Encryption Key 41 Use the DST Adapter's Default Encryption Key 41 Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter 42 Chapter 5 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 45 Manually Set Up...
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules 87 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 88 Chapter 8 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements 92 Access a USB Device on the Network 92 Connect a USB Device to the DST Router... 116 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 116 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account 117 Register Your DST Router With ReadyCLOUD 117 Chapter 10 Use the DST Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 121 Play Music From a USB Storage ...
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules 87 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 88 Chapter 8 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements 92 Access a USB Device on the Network 92 Connect a USB Device to the DST Router... 116 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD 116 Create a ReadyCLOUD Account 117 Register Your DST Router With ReadyCLOUD 117 Chapter 10 Use the DST Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 121 Play Music From a USB Storage ...
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Nighthawk DST 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...134 Turn Off Automatic Startup for the NETGEAR USB Control Center 134 Change the Language in the NETGEAR USB Control Center 134 Specify the Time-Out for the NETGEAR USB Control Center 135 Chapter 12 Specify Network Settings for the DST Router View or Change WAN Settings 137 Set...
Nighthawk DST 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...134 Turn Off Automatic Startup for the NETGEAR USB Control Center 134 Change the Language in the NETGEAR USB Control Center 134 Specify the Time-Out for the NETGEAR USB Control Center 135 Chapter 12 Specify Network Settings for the DST Router View or Change WAN Settings 137 Set...
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the DST Router's Device Name From the DST Router 180 Change the DST Router's Device Name from the DST Adapter 180 Change the DST Router admin Password 181 Set Up the DST Router admin Password Recovery 182 Recover the DST Router admin Password 183 Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 184 Use WPS to Add a Device to the...
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Change the DST Router's Device Name From the DST Router 180 Change the DST Router's Device Name from the DST Adapter 180 Change the DST Router admin Password 181 Set Up the DST Router admin Password Recovery 182 Recover the DST Router admin Password 183 Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs 184 Use WPS to Add a Device to the...
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use WPS With the Push Button Method 215 Use WPS With the PIN Method 216 View or Change the DST Adapter's WPS Settings 217 View or Change DST Adapter Advanced WiFi Settings 218 Set Up a WiFi Access List for the DST Adapter...235 Change a Port Forwarding Rule 236 Remove a Port Forwarding Entry 237 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 238 How the DST Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 238 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 239 Add a Port Triggering Service 239 Enable Port Triggering 241...
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Use WPS With the Push Button Method 215 Use WPS With the PIN Method 216 View or Change the DST Adapter's WPS Settings 217 View or Change DST Adapter Advanced WiFi Settings 218 Set Up a WiFi Access List for the DST Adapter...235 Change a Port Forwarding Rule 236 Remove a Port Forwarding Entry 237 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public 238 How the DST Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 238 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 239 Add a Port Triggering Service 239 Enable Port Triggering 241...
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 249 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 249 Power LED Stays Amber 250 LEDs Never Turn Off 250 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 250 Cannot Log In to the DST Router 250 Cannot Access the Internet 251 ...the Ping Utility 254 Test the LAN Path to Your DST Router 255 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device 255 Chapter 19 DST Adapter Troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the DST Adapter Is Plugged In 258 Power LED Is Off 258 DST LED Is Off, Amber, or Red 258 Ethernet ...
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 249 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 249 Power LED Stays Amber 250 LEDs Never Turn Off 250 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 250 Cannot Log In to the DST Router 250 Cannot Access the Internet 251 ...the Ping Utility 254 Test the LAN Path to Your DST Router 255 Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device 255 Chapter 19 DST Adapter Troubleshooting LEDs Are Off When the DST Adapter Is Plugged In 258 Power LED Is Off 258 DST LED Is Off, Amber, or Red 258 Ethernet ...
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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter Your package contains the following items. R7300 DST router DST6501 DST adapter Antennas (3) Figure 1. Package contents Ethernet cables (2) Power cord (varies by region) Hardware Setup 11
Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter Your package contains the following items. R7300 DST router DST6501 DST adapter Antennas (3) Figure 1. Package contents Ethernet cables (2) Power cord (varies by region) Hardware Setup 11
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LEDs USB 3.0 port WPS and DST Adapter Sync button with LED Geek Squad Setup and Support button with LED Figure 2. DST router top and front view Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Hardware Features DST Router Front Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front of the DST router.
LEDs USB 3.0 port WPS and DST Adapter Sync button with LED Geek Squad Setup and Support button with LED Figure 2. DST router top and front view Hardware Setup 12 Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Hardware Features DST Router Front Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front of the DST router.
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... Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB storage device. The firmware is connected to this Ethernet port. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons The LEDs on device is connected to the Ethernet port. • Blinking. USB (1 and 2) The USB 1 LED is...
... Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB storage device. The firmware is connected to this Ethernet port. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons The LEDs on device is connected to the Ethernet port. • Blinking. USB (1 and 2) The USB 1 LED is...
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... direction regarding the use remote access to authenticate the connection for two seconds turns on page 184. For information about how to the DST router. • Solid white. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Table 1. The DST router is provided by phone and on your device to connect your device to contact Geek Squad, see Disable...
... direction regarding the use remote access to authenticate the connection for two seconds turns on page 184. For information about how to the DST router. • Solid white. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST Table 1. The DST router is provided by phone and on your device to connect your device to contact Geek Squad, see Disable...
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... Panel Hardware Features In addition to the three threaded antenna posts, the back panel contains the following figure. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Rear Panel The connections and buttons on page 261. • Ethernet ports. For more information about using the Reset button, see Factory Settings on the ...
... Panel Hardware Features In addition to the three threaded antenna posts, the back panel contains the following figure. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Rear Panel The connections and buttons on page 261. • Ethernet ports. For more information about using the Reset button, see Factory Settings on the ...
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Figure 4. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the DST router shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), Geek Squad Support ID, serial number, and MAC address of the DST router. DST router product label Hardware Setup 16
Figure 4. Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST DST Router Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the DST router shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), Geek Squad Support ID, serial number, and MAC address of the DST router. DST router product label Hardware Setup 16