How To Setup Netgear Nighthawk Router R7000? Quick Steps

Netgear router helps you to enjoy wireless internet services smoothly and efficiently. But, new users of Netgear nighthawk r7000 are not acquainted with the complete setup process. So, we are here to help you with all the easy and efficient methods of the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 setup. 

Follow the instructions and procedures carefully. We hope that you have got your device right beside you. Open the product and make sure that all the pieces of equipment are in order.

Methods to Setup  Netgear Nighthawk router R7000

After you have gathered all the equipment, follow the instructions as given below.

Basic Setup

To perform the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 setup, connect the router’s power adapter to the device and plugin. Locate your Ethernet Port and insert the LAN wire’s RJ-45 connector to routers Ethernet Port. Make sure that the power (white) and the internet LED is glowing correctly. Now, turn on your computer to configure the router. 

Configuration

From your PC, open the default browser and type Netgear’s official router web address in the address bar. A dialog box will appear asking you for Username and Password. Type “admin” in the username box and “password” in password blank space. Finally, hit the Enter key. The router’s homepage will open. Now, go to “Advanced” > ”Set Password” in order to change the username and password. 

Changing Network Names and Password

Changing the name and password is the most important step to ensure the router’s security. So, follow the steps given below:

• Navigate to the home page of the router. You will see the “Wireless” option, click on it.
• In the next window, enter the network name, tick on “enable SSID Broadcast and 20\40 MHz Coexistence”. 
• Go to Security options and select the “WPA2-PSK[AES]” radio button.
• Choose a password (Network Key) based on your preference and click on “Apply” to save changes. 

Create a Guest Network

In case, you want to allow any other person to access your internet, then they have to use the Guest Network account. This is to ensure that they cannot connect to your private network and access the internet.

To establish this account, open the Basic Homepage of the router. Select the “Guest Network” and go to Settings. Now, tick on “Enable Guest Network” and “SSID Broadcast”. Then, click on the Apply option to save all the changes. 

Reset Router

If the router freezes or doesn’t work properly, the best way to resolve it is to reset the device completely. To reset the router, take a paper clip and hold the “Reset” button for seven seconds. Release it and observe that the power light. It will blink in orange color. Wait until the router reboots and LED color turn white. Now, reconfigure the device by Netgear Nighthawk R7000 setup processes. 

Setup IP Address

Setting up an IP address is the key to access the internet from your device. In order to apply all the necessary addresses, follow the steps given below.

Enter into the Router’s basic webpage and select the “Advanced” tab. Now, you have to fill the blanks next to IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway. (Hopefully, you have all of these addresses at your fingertips. If not contact your ISP immediately.) 

Apply all the addresses to their respective places and click on “Apply” to save changes.

Note: When you reset your device, all of these settings get deleted and the router returns to its factory condition. 

Additional Guide: Do and Don’t While Setting a Password

We are also providing you a few security instructions regarding what you should not do while setting your router’s password.

• Always avoid common passwords like 12345, xyz123, etc. These types of passwords are very easy to find out and prove zero types of security. 
• Do not give any types of names, surnames in the password.
• Apart from using a 14 character password, one of the best ideas is to use a palindrome password, which is “madam” or “racecar” and many more. 
• Always stay away from the words or letters which can be found in the dictionary. 

Conclusion 

Hopefully, you have well understood the steps for the Netgear Nighthawk R7000 setup. We also advise you to keep your password and IP addresses safe and secured. Share your feedback in the comment section and for more tech-based articles, follow our website.