Netgear D7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Vdsl Adsl Modem Router User Manual

Unpack Your Modem Router
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our package contains the following items. Figure 1. Package contents for the modem router
Table 1. Legend Modem router
1.
Antennas (3)
2.
Power supply (varies by region)
3.
DSL microfilter (varies by region)
4.
Ethernet cable
5.
Phone cable
6.
Your package might contain more items. The filter or phone cable provided depends on the region. In some regions,
a CD is included in the package.
Attach the Antennas The modem router comes with three antennas. Hardware Overview of the...

To attach the antennas:
1.
Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the back panel of the modem router. 2.
Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles,
as shown.
Top Panel with LEDs The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top panel of the modem router. Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL...

Figure 2. LEDs and buttons of the modem router
Hardware Overview of the Modem Router
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000 

Table 2. LED and button descriptions
Description
LED
•Solid amber. The modem router is starting.
If the P
ower LED lights solid amber during any other time, a power-on self-test (POST) failure or
device malfunction occurred.
For more information, see Power LED Remains Solid Amber on page 278.
• Blinking amber. The modem router was reset to factory default settings and is restarting.
F

or more information, see Use the Reset Button on page 224.
• Solid white. The modem router is ready.
• Off. Power is not...

Description
LED
•Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready.
• Blinking white. Data is being transmitted to or from the USB device.
• Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and
it is no
w safe to remove the attached USB device.
USB 3.0 port 1 and USB
3.0 port 2 The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or
10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
•
Solid white or solid amber. A powered-on device is...

Figure 3. Modem router back panel
In addition to the three antennas, viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following components:
•
LED Off/On switch. Move the LED Off/On switch to to the Off position to turn off all LEDs, except for the
P
ower LED.
• Reset button. For information about using the Reset button, see Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default
Settings
 on page 223.
• P
ower On/Off button. Press the 
Power On/Off button to provide power to the modem router.
• DC power...

You can use either the DSL port or the Internet port for WAN connectivity.
Note
Side Panels With USB Ports Each side panel provides one USB 3.0 port. The left side panel contains USB port number 1. The right side panel
contains USB port number 2. Figure 4. Right side panel of the modem router
Bottom Panel Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the modem router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID)
and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the 
modem...

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Install and Access the Modem Router and
Its Netw
ork
This chapter describes how you can install and access the modem router and its network.
The chapter contains the f

ollowing sections:
• Position Your Modem Router on page 19
• Connect to the Modem Router
 on page 20
• Set Up 
Your Modem Router for DSL Service
 on page 23
• Set Up the Modem Router f
or Cable or Fiber Service on page 
31
• Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings on page 37
• Change the Language on page 
38
•...

Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However,
the oper

ating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement
of your modem router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the
range.
Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your modem router’s signal. WiFi access
points are...

Connect to the Modem Router
During and after installation, you can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If
you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings of your computer so that it uses Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable
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ou can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router’s local
area netw

ork (LAN).
To connect your computer to...