NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi Cable Modem Router …

1 NETGEAR , East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134, USAF ebruary 2021202-12223-01 User ManualNighthawk AC1900 Cable Modem RouterModel c7000 Nighthawk AC1900 wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual2 Support and CommunityVisit to get your questions answered and access the latest can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at Cable devices might not be compatible with certain Cable networks. Check with yourcable Internet provider to confirm that this NETGEAR Cable device is allowed on your Cable you are experiencing trouble installing your Cable device, contact NETGEAR at to CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV systems installer s attentionto Section 820-93 of the National Electrical Code, which provide guidelines for proper groundingand in particular, specify that coaxial Cable shield shall be connected to the grounding system of thebuilding, as close to the point of Cable entry as and LegalSi ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez acc der ce document en fran ais canadien (If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at )For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

2 For NETGEAR s Privacy Policy, visit using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR s Terms and Conditions at If you do not agree, return the device to yourplace of purchase within your return NETGEAR , Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Modem Router .. 9 Front Panel.. 10 Rear Panel .. 12 Position Your Modem Router .. 12 Cable Your Modem Router .. 13 Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network .. 14 Cable Your Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode .. 14 Set Up Your Internet Service with Comcast Xfinity .. 16 Set Up and Activate Your Modem Router With Xfinity .. 16 ..16 Call Comcast Xfinity to Set Up Your Internet Connection.

3 17 Set Up Your Modem Router With Another Cable Internet Service Provider17 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Modem RouterConnect to the Network .. 20 Wired Connection .. 20 wifi Connection .. 20 Label .. 21 Types of Logins .. 21 Log In to the Modem Router .. 21 Access the Modem Router with NETGEAR genie App .. 22 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet SettingsNotify Your Internet Provider .. 24 Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency .. 24 View Modem Router Initialization .. 25 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection .. 27 Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection .. 28 Change the MTU Size .. 29 Chapter 4 Control Access to the InternetBlock Access to Your Network.

4 33 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites .. 33 Block Services from the Internet.. 35 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services .. 37 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer .. 37 Nighthawk AC1900 wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual5 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications.. 38 Chapter 5 Share USB Devices Attached to the Modem RouterUSB Drive Requirements ..41 Access a USB Drive on the Network .. 41 Control Access to the USB Drive .. 42 Use FTP Within the Network ..44 View Network Folders on a USB Drive ..45 Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive .. 46 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive .. 47 Approve USB Devices .. 47 Access the USB Drive Through the Internet .. 49 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet.

5 49 Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP ..50 Safely Remove a USB Drive .. 51 Chapter 6 Share a USB PrinterInstall the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer ..53 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility .. 53 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..54 Use the Shared Printer .. 55 View or Change the Status of a Printer .. 56 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer .. 57 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings .. 58 Chapter 7 Specify Network SettingsView WAN Settings ..61 Set Up a Default DMZ Server .. 62 Change the Modem Router s Device Name .. 63 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings .. 63 Specify the IP Addresses that the Modem Router Assigns ..65 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Modem Router .

6 66 Reserve LAN IP Addresses .. 67 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play .. 68 Use the WPS Wizard for wifi Connections .. 69 Specify Basic wifi Settings .. 70 Change the wifi Security Option .. 72 Set Up a Guest Network .. 73 Control the Wireless Radios .. 74 Use the wifi On/Off Button..74 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios ..75 Set Up a Wireless Schedule .. 76 Specify WPS Settings .. 77 Nighthawk AC1900 wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual6 Chapter 8 Manage Your NetworkChange the Admin Password .. 79 View Modem Router Status.. 79 Display Internet Port Statistics .. 80 Check the Internet Connection Status .. 81 View Logs of Modem Router Activity.

7 82 View Event Logs .. 84 Run the Ping Utility .. 85 Run the Traceroute Utility .. 86 Monitor Internet Traffic .. 87 View Devices Currently on the Network .. 88 Manage the Modem Router Configuration File .. 89 Back Up Settings .. 89 Restore Configuration Settings .. 90 Erase the Current Configuration Settings .. 91 View Wireless Access Points in Your Area .. 91 View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel .. 92 Dynamic DNS .. 93 Specify a DNS Account.. 94 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings .. 94 Remote Management .. 95 Chapter 9 Specify Internet Port SettingsSet Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server .. 98 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service .. 99 Edit a Port Forwarding Service.

8 100 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..101 Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public ..101 How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule ..102 Set Up Port Triggering .. 102 Add a Port Triggering Service..103 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat ..104 Chapter 10 TroubleshootingTroubleshoot with the LEDs..107 Power LED Is Off ..107 LEDs Never Turn Off ..107 Internet LED Is Off ..107 Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection .. 108 Cannot Log In to the Modem Router .. 108 Changes Not Saved ..110 Wireless Connectivity .. 110 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility .. 111 Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router ..111 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device.

9 112 Nighthawk AC1900 wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual7 Appendix A Supplemental InformationFactory Settings .. 114 Technical Specifications .. 116811 Hardware SetupThis chapter covers the following topics: Unpack Your Modem Router Front Panel Rear Panel Position Your Modem Router Cable Your Modem Router Set Up Your Internet Service with Comcast Xfinity For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at AC1900 wifi Cable Modem Router Hardware Setup User Manual9 Unpack Your Modem RouterYour package contains the following cablePower adapterModem routerFigure 1. Package contentsNighthawk AC1900 wifi Cable Modem Router Hardware Setup User Manual10 Front PanelThe Modem Router has status LEDs and buttons on the LEDD ownstream LEDU pstream LEDI nternet LEDWPS button / LEDWiFi On/Off button5 GHz GHz LEDE thernet LEDF igure 2.

10 Modem Router front viewYou can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the Modem Green. Power is supplied to the Modem Router . Off. No power is supplied to the Modem Router . Solid red. Thermal cutoff mode. Power off the unit, let it cool, and move it away from heat sources (such as a TV, DVD player, or speakers) and keep it vertical in open Solid amber. One downstream channel is locked. Solid green. Two or more downstream channels are locked. Blinking green. The Modem Router is scanning for a downstream channel. Off.