Netgear XR700 User Manual
Package Contents
Pro Gaming and Nighthawk Features
Your router comes with the following pro gaming and Nighthawk
features. For more information, visit www.netgear.com/XR700.
Quick Start
Ethernet cable
Router
Power adapter
(varies by region)
Gaming dashboard. Get an overview of your router
settings.
Geo-lter. Reduce lag by setting a distance limit between
you and game servers or other players.
Quality of Service (QoS). Set the bandwidth allocation
for each device and application that is connected to your
router.
VPN server. Securely access your home network when
VPN
you’re away from home.
Network monitor. Check your network for bandwidthhogging devices and identify what causes lag.
Plex. Manage your photos, videos, and audio les that are
stored on an external USB hard drive or network drive that
is attached to your router.
Nighthawk app. Manage your router and WiFi network
with the app.
Nighthawk
Gaming Router
Model XR700
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Set Up Your NetworkSet Up Your Hardware
Support
a. Position the antennas.
For the best WiFi performance, position the antennas as
shown.
b. Unplug your modem, remove and reinsert the backup
battery if it uses one, and then plug the modem back in.
c. Use the Ethernet cable to connect your modem to the
yellow Internet port on your router.
Note: If your Internet connection does not require a
modem, connect your main Ethernet cable to the yellow
Internet port on the router.
d. Connect the router to a power source.
The router’s Power LED
lights solid white when the
router is ready.
a. Make sure that the WiFi LED is lit.
b. Look for the sticker on your router that displays your
router’s WiFi network name and password.
Your Preset Wireless Settings
WiFi Network Name (SSID):
Network Key (Password):
Your Preset Wireless Settings
WiFi Network Name (SSID):
Network Key (Password):
c. Connect to your WiFi-enabled computer to your router’s
WiFi network using the WiFi network name and password
on the sticker.
Note: We recommend that you use a computer instead
of a mobile device to set up your network.
d. Launch a web browser.
The installation assistant automatically displays.
e. If the installation assistant does not display, visit
www.routerlogin.net.
f. Follow the prompts that display to install your router and
connect to the Internet.
The router’s Internet LED
lights white when the router
is connected to the Internet.
Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit
https://www.netgear.com/support/ to register your product, get
help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our
community. We recommend that you use only ofcial NETGEAR
support resources.
Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce
document en français canadien à https://www.netgear.com/
support/download/.
(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in
Canadian French at https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)
For regulatory compliance information including the EU
Declaration of Conformity, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/
regulatory/.
See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the
power supply.
Extend your router’s warranty and technical support with NETGEAR
ProSupport for Home (US only). For more information visit
prosupport.netgear.com/home/.
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August 2018
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