Netgear R7500v2 Nighthawk Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Router 802 11ac User Manual

DescriptionLED
•Solid. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
•Blinking.The port is sending or receiving traffic.
•Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios
on and off.
WiFi On/Off button with LED
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.
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without...

Turn the LEDs On or Off
To turn the LEDs on or off:
•Slide the LED On/Off switch on the rear panel to the On or Off position.
The Power LED stays lit even if the LED On/Off switch is in the Off position.
Attach the Antennas
The router comes with four antennas.
To attach the antennas:
1.To determine where to attach the antennas, match the labels on the antennas with the labels on the
router.
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2.Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.
3.Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
4.Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas vertically, as shown.
USB Ports on the Left Panel
Two 3.0 USB ports are located on the left panel.
Figure 4. USB ports
eSATA Port on the Right Panel
An eSATA port is located on the right panel.
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Figure 5. eSATA port
Connect an eSATA Device
To connect an eSATA device:
•Use an eSATA cable to connect your device to the eSATA port on the side of the router as shown.
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending
on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless
signal...

•Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and
within line of sight to your wireless devices.
•Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired
computers.
•Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router
and your other devices.
•Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
•Ceiling fans
•Home security systems
•Microwaves
•Computers...

Figure 6. Router cabling
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.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
3.Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with
your router.
4.Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet....

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Connect to the Network and Access the
Router
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.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Connect to the Network on page 18
•Types of Logins on page 19
•Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 19
•Change the Language on page 21
•Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps on page 22
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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).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1.Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit)....

Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
Label
The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password),
MAC address, and serial number.
Figure 7. Router label
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so
that you know which login to use when.
Several types of logins are associated with the router:
•ISP login.The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet...

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information
needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up
your router:
•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•ISP login name and password
•Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it.When your Internet connection is working,...