Question 1

Do i need a internet provider to get internet

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Slow down peers!  Look at the date of this question: 6/9/14!  And, this may have been a senior!  @RossGellerDressForLess and @iBuyStuffOnAmazon - y’all are not reflecting well on your family or your value systems.  The mindset you two have is crystal clear - and I for one would never allow myself to associate with either.

Now, one could have a unlimited data plan for voice, use the hotspot on the phone for the “internet” and connect to this device
OR
Could purchase an stand alone modem, and T Mobile offers one.  (Phone company)

i appreciate this question, as THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A STUPID QUESTION!  Only humans who bx in a bullying manner.  Shame they are adults.

From Texas

Question 2

Does the adapter work on 220-230 voltage? or is 110V only?

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Power supply with the router says it is rated for 100-240v ~ 50/60Hz 1.0A.  So it should work for the 220-230 voltage range.  Plug is standard 110v so an adapter would be needed for the other plugs.

Question 3

how do I set up the guest network?

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The guest network is a nice feature as you can operate it, with or without a password,  for guests completely separately from the network you are using for your own devices.  Setting up a guest network is optional, but if you do set one up, it is better to use password protection for it.  Your instruction book instructs you to register your router at www.netgear.com .  On page 5 of your instructions, it gives you a website for logging in to your router's account (routerlogin.com or routerlogin.net).  In your instruction book, the default user id and password are provided for your first login.  Once in your account (the NETGEAR Genie), it is best to change the default password.  Your account screen is divided into categories both by list and by icon.  One of the icons is called "Guest Access".  Hitting Guest Access will bring you to the place in your account where you can 1) enable a guest network which will probably be called "NetGuest"; 2) select the level of encryption that you want for your guest network (normally the shorter of the two choices); and 3) set up a password to protect the use of the guest network (if you don't set a password then anyone within range can use it).  Once you have done this then you can go into your admin icon and change your login password for your account.  The guest network will show up when a device searches for a Wi-Fi network.  It should show up as "NetGuest" and, if you added a password, the Wi-Fi choice will also show a closed padlock to show that you need a password to use that network.  If you have a guest, you can give them that password, but you will have your separate password access to the main part of your network.  The guest will not have access to that.  The guest network will probably operate on the 2.4 GHz frequency while most of your devices will be operating on the 5.0 GHz frequency.  It's pretty easy to set up as long as you get to the right place in your NETGEAR genie online account.  Hope that helps.

Question 4

Does this have a print server for the USB port?  If so, would it be bi-directional for scanning purposes?

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Yes it does! Read this from pcworld.com......http://www.pcworld.com/article/2050761/netgear-nighthawk-review-this-802-11ac-router-sets-lan-speed-records.html The router has two USB ports and can support both a USB printer (you'll need to install Netgear's USB Control Center utility on each client) and a USB storage device. I recommend using the rear USB 2.0 port for the printer, and the front USB 3.0 port for a storage device. I attached a 500GB USB 3.0 Western Digital My Passport drive to the front port and recorded file-transfer speeds that were from 188 percent to 400 percent faster than the Asus RT-AC66U's USB 2.0 port managed. For the first time, I can recommend using a portable hard drive connected to a router as a viable alternative to a more expensive, dedicated NAS box

ASIN	B00F0DD0I6
Antenna Location	Security
Antenna Type	Retractable
Best Sellers Rank	#8,531 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) #291 in Computer Routers
Brand	NETGEAR
Built-In Media	Network cable, Software, Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	PC, Mac, Unix
Connectivity Protocol	ethernet, wi-fi
Connectivity Range	1800 square_feet
Connectivity Technology	wireless
Control Method	Voice
Controller Type	amazon_alexa, vera
Coverage	1800 square feet
Customer Reviews	4.3 out of 5 stars 21,361 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	1300 megabits_per_second
Frequency	1 GHz
Frequency Band Class	Dual-Band
Global Trade Identification Number	00606449099812, 00606449099843
Item Dimensions L x W x H	11.22"L x 1.97"W x 7.26"H
Item Type Name	Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 Gig Router (R7000-100PAS)
Item Weight	1.8 pounds
LAN Port Bandwidth	10/100/1000 (Gigabit)
Manufacturer	Netgear
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate	1300 megabits_per_second
Mfr Part Number	R7000-100PAS
Model Name	R7000
Model Number	R7000-100PAS
Number of Antennas	3
Number of Items	1
Number of Ports	5
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 8.1, Vista, XP, 2000, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux
Other Special Features of the Product	QoS, WPS
Router Firewall Security Level	Advanced
Router Network Type	hybrid
Security Protocol	DoS attach prevention, Double Firewall protection (SPI and NAT), WPA/WPA2 - PSK
Special Feature	QoS , WPS
UPC	655199176212 606449099843 606449110425
Warranty Description	1 Year Limited warranty
Wi-Fi Generation	Wi-Fi 5
Wireless Communication Standard	5.8 GHz Radio Frequency , 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11ac
Wireless Compability	5.8 GHz Radio Frequency, 802.11a/b/g/n, 802.11ac

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