NETGEAR Nighthawk X4 R7500 Installation Manual
Installation
Nighthawk X4
AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7500
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Compliance
For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit:
http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/.
For regulatory compliance information, visit:
http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
Package Contents
The box contains the following items.
In some regions, a resource CD is included in the package.
Installation Video
To view the Nighthawk installation video, visit
http://www.netgear.com/R7500_vid1
or use this QR code:
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
May 2014
AC2350 Smart WiFi Router
Ethernet cable
Power adapter
Antennas (4)
Support
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product.
Aer installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your
product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com.
You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone
support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the
NETGEAR website.
For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com.
NETGEAR recommends that you use only the ocial NETGEAR support
resources.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or through a link in the product’s
user interface.
1. Attach the antennas.
To determine where to attach the
antennas, match the labels on the
antennas with the labels on the
router.
Attach the antennas on the threaded
antenna posts.
Position the antennas for the best
WiFi performance.
NETGEAR recommends that you
position all of the antennas vertically,
as shown.
2. Prepare your modem.
Unplug your modem’s power. If it has a battery
backup, remove the battery.
3. Connect your modem.
Plug in your modem. Put the battery back
in. Then cable the modem to the yellow
Internet port on the router.
4. Power on the router.
The Power LED
lights amber and then
turns white when the router is ready.
5. Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect
with WiFi.
To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network
name and password on the router label.
6. Log in to the router.
Launch a web browser.
NETGEAR genie displays.
If you do not see genie, enter
www.routerlogin.net in the address field
of the web browser. When prompted, enter
admin for the user name and password for
the password.
7. Get the genie app.
Download the free genie app from
www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
Easily share media, files, and printers on the
network from your smartphone, tablet, or
laptop.
8. Get the user manual.
You can get the user manual online at
http://downloadcenter.netgear.com or
through a link in the product’s user interface.
Ethernet cable
Router
Ethernet cable
DSL or cable
Internet
Modem
Power
adapter
You can use this diag ram to connect your router or fo llow the detailed inst ructions in this boo klet.
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Contents
Install Your Router ....................................................................................................... 2
LEDs ................................................................................................................................ 6
WiFi Network Name and Password ......................................................................... 7
Join the WiFi Network ................................................................................................ 8
View or Change the Router Settings ...................................................................... 9
Prioritize with Quality of Service ..........................................................................12
Share a USB Drive on the Network.......................................................................14
ReadySHARE Vault Backup App .............................................................................16
Share a USB Printer ...................................................................................................17
More Premium Features ..........................................................................................18
NETGEAR genie App .................................................................................................20
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Install Your Router
Make sure that your Internet service is active before you install
your router.
¾ To install your router:
1. Attach the antennas.
a. To determine where to attach the antennas, match the
labels on the antennas with the labels on the router.
b. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.
c. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
d. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
NETGEAR recommends that you position all of the antennas
vertically, as shown.
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2. Prepare your modem.
a. Unplug your modem’s power.
b. If the modem has a battery backup, remove its batteries.
c. If your modem was already connected to another router,
disconnect the cable between your modem and that router.
Make sure that your modem is turned o and is cabled only to
the wall jack for your Internet service.
3. Connect your modem.
a. Plug in, then turn on your modem.
a. If you removed the batteries, replace them.
b. With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router,
connect your modem to the yellow Internet port on your
router.
Modem
DSL or cable
Internet
Router
Ethernet cable
Modem
Internet
DSL or
cable
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4. Add power to the router.
a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the
power adapter into an outlet.
b. Wait for the Power LED
on the front panel to light
amber and turn white.
If no LEDs are lit, press the Power On/O button on the
rear panel of the router.
5. Connect a computer.
You can use an Ethernet cable or connect with WiFi:
• For a wired connection, use an Ethernet cable (not included)
to connect your computer to a black Ethernet port on your
router.
• To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi settings on the router
label.
Power adapter
Internet
Internet
DSL or
cable
Modem
Router
DSL or
cable
Modem
Router
Ethernet
cable
Ethernet
cable
Power adapter
Ethernet
cable
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6. Launch a web browser.
The first time that you connect to the router, the genie screen
displays. Follow the genie steps to connect to the Internet.
If the genie screen does not display, try the following:
• Close and reopen the browser.
• Make sure that your computer is connected to one of the
four black LAN Ethernet ports on the router, or that you are
connected to your WiFi network.
• Make sure that the router has full power, and that its Power
LED
is lit.
• If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is
uncommon), change it to obtain an IP address automatically
from the router.
If you still do not see the genie screen, log in to the router so
that genie can detect your Internet connection.
¾ To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. Enter www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the
browser.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the
password.
The BASIC Home screen displays. If your Internet connection
is not set up yet, genie automatically detects your Internet
connection.
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