Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

1 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart wifi RouterUser ManualModel R6900 PFebruary 2017202-11713-02350 E. Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAS upportThank you for purchasing this NETGEAR can visit to register yourproduct, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend thatyou use only official NETGEAR support the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit regulatory compliance information, visit the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR, and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900 PContentsChapter 1 Hardware Overview of the RouterUnpack Your the and Buttons on the Top , Buttons.

2 And Connectors on the Back Port on the Front Your Your 2 Connect to the Network and Access the RouterConnect to the to the Router Through an Ethernet the wifi Network of the Protected Setup of a Web Browser to Access the Internet In to the the Router With the NETGEAR Up the the Router With the NETGEAR genie 3 Specify Your Internet SettingsUse the Internet Setup Set Up the Internet an Internet Connection Without a an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or an IPv6 Internet Internet Connections and IPv6 Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet the MTU the MTU 4 Optimize PerformanceUse Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Dynamic or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Network Connections With Universal Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of or Disable Smart 5 Control Access to the InternetSet Up Parental or Block Access to Your and Manage Network Access Network Access Control Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked Keywords to Block Internet Up a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked a Trusted Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and an Outbound Firewall an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom

3 Service or an Outbound Firewall an Outbound Firewall Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Up Security Event Email 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the RouterUSB Device a USB Device to the a Storage Device Connected to the the Storage Device From a Windows-Based the Storage Device From a a USB Device to a Windows Network Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Up Mac Computers With Time Up a Storage Device on a to Back Up a Large Amount of Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Access to a Storage FTP Access Within Your Network Folders on a a Network Folder on a Storage a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900 PApprove USB Up NETGEAR Files Using NETGEAR the NETGEAR Downloader Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR NETGEAR Downloader Remove a USB 7 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through theInternetSet Up and Manage Dynamic Personal FTP Up a New Dynamic DNS a DNS Account That You Already the Dynamic DNS Storage Devices Through the Storage Devices From a Remote Up FTP Access Through the FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Access a USB Device Using a ReadyCLOUD Your Router With 8 Use the Router as a Media ServerSpecify ReadyDLNA Media Server Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Media From a USB Device on Up the Router to Work With Music or View TiVo Files to a

4 9 Share a USB PrinterInstall the Printer Driver and Cable the the ReadySHARE Printer the ReadySHARE Printer the Shared Connect and and Release the or Change the Status of a the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB the NETGEAR USB Control Center Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control the NETGEAR USB Control Center the USB Control Center 10 Manage the WAN and LAN Network SettingsManage the WAN Security AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900 PSet Up a Default DMZ IGMP NAT the SIP Application-Level the LAN IP Address the Router Information Protocol the DHCP Server Address Reserved LAN IP a LAN IP a Reserved IP a Reserved IP Address the Built-In DHCP the Router s Device Up and Manage Custom Static Up a Static a Static a Static Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Up a Bridge for a Port Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag 11 Manage the wifi Network SettingsUse WPS to Add a Device to the wifi WPS With the Push Button WPS With the PIN Basic wifi the wifi Data Rate the wifi Password or Security Up a Guest wifi How the Router Manages wifi Airtime Implicit the wifi the wifi On/Off or Disable the wifi Up a wifi the WPS the Router as a wifi Access the Router in wifi Bridge 12 Manage the Router and Monitor the TrafficUpdate the Firmware of the for New Firmware and Update the Upload New Firmware and Update the the admin Up Password the admin AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900 PManage the Configuration File of the Up the

5 The LED Blinking or Turn Off the Router to Its Factory Default the Reset the the Status and Statistics of the Information About the Router and the Internet and wifi Internet Port the Internet Connection the Activity , Email, or Clear the Which Activities Are Devices Currently on the and Meter Internet the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume the Internet Traffic Volume and Internet Traffic by Internet Traffic by Connection the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is the Router Access Your Router Using the genie 13 Use VPN to Access Your NetworkSet Up a VPN VPN Service in the OpenVPN Software on a Windows-Based OpenVPN Software on a Mac OpenVPN Software on an iOS OpenVPN Software on an Android a VPN Tunnel on a Windows-Based VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media From a VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Up VPN Client Internet Access in the VPN Client Internet Access in the a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at 14 Manage

6 Port Forwarding and Port TriggeringManage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or a Port Forwarding a Port Forwarding Example: Make a Local Web Server the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Port Triggering for Services and AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900 PAdd a Port Triggering a Port Triggering a Port Triggering the Time-Out for Port Port Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay 15 TroubleshootingReboot the Router From Its Web to Restart Your Ethernet Cable With the LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered LED Is Off or LED Stays or Ethernet Port LEDs Are LED Is Cannot Log In to the Cannot Access the the WAN IP Internet Are Not wifi Your Network Using the Ping the LAN Path to Your the Path From Your Computer to a Remote A Supplemental InformationFactory AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900P1 Hardware Overview of the RouterThe NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model R6900P, in this manual referred to as the Router ,delivers combined wifi connection speeds of up to AC1900 wifi (600 Mbps1 on GHz and 1300 Mbps2 on 5 GHz ).

7 Both GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active , powered by a dual-core 1 GHz processor, is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as onlinegaming and video streaming. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide wifi coverage anywhere aroundyour home, inside or gamers, Nighthawk supports Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online game play with gameconsoles like Xbox. For uninterrupted HD streaming media, Nighthawk features multiuser multiple input, multipleoutput (MU-MIMO) for simultaneous streaming and Dynamic QoS to identify and prioritize streaming traffic fromwebsites like Netflix, YouTube, and Hulu provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with the USB (10 times faster than USB ). Sharing content across your network is easy, whether you re accessingstored photos and music or printing over wifi .

8 Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA screens. Share your music to AirPlay-compatible devices from the USB hard drive connected to the Router . Usethe free NETGEAR ReadySHARE Vault app to back up your Windows-based computers to a USB hard driveconnected to chapter contains the following sections: Unpack Your Router on page 10 Attach the Antennas on page 10 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel on page 11 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel on page 13 USB Port on the Front Panel on page 13 Router Label on page 14 Position Your Router on page 14 Cable Your Router on page 15 For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time can check for and download new firmware manually.

9 If the features or behaviorof your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your this manual, the terms wireless and wifi are Maximum wifi signal rate derived from IEEE standard specifications. Actual data throughput and wifi coverage will vary. Network conditionsand environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughputrate and wifi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product s compatibility with any futurestandards. 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 450 Up to 1300 Mbps wifi speeds can be achieved when you are connecting to other 1300 Mbps Your RouterThe box contains the following 1.

10 Package contentsTable 1. (3) adapter4In some regions, a CD is included in the the AntennasThe Router comes with three attach the the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the back panel of the the antennas with the antenna Overview of the Router10 Nighthawk AC1900 Smart wifi Router Model the antennas on the threaded antenna the antennas for the best wifi recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degreeangles, as and Buttons on the Top PanelThe status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the 2. Router LEDs and buttonsTable 2. LED and button descriptionsDescriptionLED Solid amber. The Router is starting. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. Solid white. The Router is ready.