Table of Contents
- N300 WiFi Cable Modem Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3. Specify Initial Settings
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router
- 6. Specify Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Change the MTU Size
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
- Reserve LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Security Option
- Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
- Control the Wireless Radio
- Specify WPS Settings
- Set Up a Wireless Card Access List
- Dynamic DNS
- Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
- 7. Manage Your Network
- View Modem Router Status
- Reboot the Modem Router
- Change the Router Mode
- View Logs of Modem Router Activity
- View a Network Map
- Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
- Change the admin Password
- View Event Logs
- Run the Ping Utility
- Run the Traceroute Utility
- View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
- View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
- Remote Management
- 8. Specify Internet Port Settings
- 9. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
NETGEAR C3000-100NAS User Manual
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January 2017
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N300 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Model C3000
User Manual
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Position Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Cable Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cable the Modem Router with a Simple Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cable Your Modem Router to a Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
Connect to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Log In to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Chapter 3 Specify Initial Settings
Notify Your Internet Service Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
View Modem Router Initialization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specify the Internet Connection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Block Services from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 5 Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router
USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Access a USB Drive on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Control Access to the USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
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Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 6 Specify Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Change the Modem Router’s Device Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Change the WiFi Security Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Set Up a WiFi Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Control the Wireless Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Use the WiFi On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Set Up a Wireless Card Access List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Chapter 7 Manage Your Network
View Modem Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
View Cable Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
View Internet Port Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Show Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
View Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
View Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
View Guest Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Reboot the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Change the Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
View Logs of Modem Router Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
View a Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Manage the Modem Router Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
View Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Run the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Run the Traceroute Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
View Wireless Access Points in Your Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
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View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter 8 Specify Internet Port Settings
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Edit a Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . 91
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Add a Port Triggering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Specify When to Use Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Use LEDs to Troubleshoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Cannot Log In to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Troubleshoot the ISP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Use Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Use Ping to Test the Path from a Windows Computer to a Remote Device. 98
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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1. Hardware Setup
This chapter covers the following topics:
•Unpack Your Modem Router
•Front Panel
•Rear Panel
•Position Your Modem Router
•Position Your Modem Router
•Cable Your Modem Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
support.netgear.com.
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Unpack Your Modem Router
Your package contains the following items.
Power adapter
Ethernet cable
Modem router
Figure 1. Package contents
Front Panel
The modem router has status LEDs and buttons on the front.
Power LED
Downstream LED
Upstream LED
Internet LED
WPS button / LED
WiFi On/Off button
2.4 GHz LED
Ethernet LED
USB LED
Figure 2. Modem router front view
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You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and
describes each LED and button on the front panel of the modem router.
Table 1. Front panel LEDs and buttons
LED Description
WPS button with
LED This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.
The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid.
WiFi On/Off
button with LED Pressing this button for two seconds turns the WiFi radio in the modem router on and off. If
this LED is lit, the WiFi radio is on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radio is turned off and you
cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router.
Power • Green. Power is supplied to the modem router.
• Off. No power is supplied to the modem router.
Downstream • Solid green. One or more downstream channels are locked.
• Blinking green. The unit is scanning for a downstream channel.
• Off. No downstream channel is locked.
Upstream • Solid green. One or more upstream channels are locked.
• Blinking green. The unit is scanning for an upstream channel.
• Off. No upstream channel is locked.
Internet • Solid green. The modem router is online.
• Blinking green. The modem router is synchronizing with the cable provider’s cable
modem termination system (CMTS).
• Off. The modem router is offline.
2.4 GHz WiFi
• Green. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is on.
• Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
Ethernet • Green. A powered-on device is connected to an Ethernet port.
• Off. No device is connected to an Ethernet port.
USB • Green. A USB device is connected and is ready.
• Off. No USB device is connected.
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Rear Panel
The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown the following figure.
Power adapter input
Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
Coaxial cable connector
Power On/Off button
USB port (optional)
Figure 3. Modem router rear panel
Position Your Modem Router
The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your modem router. For example,
the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your modem
router’s signal. Wireless access points are modem routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders,
or any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access.
Position your modem router according to the following guidelines:
•Place your modem router near the center of the area where your computers and other
devices operate, and within line of sight to your wireless devices.
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•Make sure that the modem router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet
cables for wired computers.
•Place the modem router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
between the modem router and your other devices.
•Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:
-Ceiling fans
-Home security systems
-Microwaves
-Computers
-Base of a cordless phone
-2.4 GHz cordless phone
•Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and
insulated walls such as these:
-Solid metal door
-Aluminum studs
-Fish tanks
-Mirrors
-Brick
-Concrete
•(Optional) If you have adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to
reduce interference.
Cable Your Modem Router
The most common way to cable your modem router is the simplest, without any other routers
or gateways on the same network. You can also cable the modem router to another router or
gateway and log in to the modem router to specify this setting.
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Cable the Modem Router with a Simple Network
The modem router comes configured to work as both a modem and a router. You can share
your Internet connection without connecting the modem router to a router or gateway.
Modem router
Power On/Off
Power adapter
Coaxial cable
button
Figure 4. Modem router with a simple network
To cable your modem router:
1. Connect a coaxial cable from the cable port on the modem router to a cable wall outlet
or a line splitter.
Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides.
Note: If Charter is your cable Internet service provider (ISP), Charter
recommends connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall
outlet. If you must use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
2. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter into an
electrical outlet.
3. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
The Power LED lights green.
You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.
Cable Your Modem Router to a Router
If you want to cable the modem router to a router, you must log in to the modem router and
change its Router Mode setting. Selecting the No check box for Router Mode prevents
network conflicts. Problems can occur when two routers on the same network both attempt to
perform routing tasks such as Network Address Translation (NAT) and DHCP (assigning IP
addresses to devices on the network).
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To cable your modem router to a router or gateway:
1. Connect a coaxial cable from the cable port on the modem router to a cable wall outlet
or a line splitter.
Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides.
Note: If Charter is your cable Internet service provider (ISP), Charter
recommends connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall
outlet. If you must use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.
2. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug the power adapter in to an
electrical outlet.
3. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the modem router.
The Power LED lights green.
4. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router’s label.
5. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the modem router’s label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
6. Launch a web browser.
7. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
8. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
9. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode.
10. Select the No radio button.
With this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and obtains IP addresses from the
Internet service provider.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your change is saved.
12. Follow the instructions that came with your router to connect it to the modem router.
Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you
set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the
modem router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on
your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.
WiFi Connection
You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or
you can find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.
3. Press the WPS button on the modem router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its
instructions for WPS connections.
Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router’s label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the modem router’s label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
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Label
The label on the modem router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial
number.
Figure 5. Modem router label
Types of Logins
Separate types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the
difference so that you know which login to use when.
Types of logins:
•ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your
service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you
cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.
•WiFi network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique wireless
network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the
modem router label.
•Modem router login.This logs you in to the modem router interface from a web browser
as admin.
Log In to the Modem Router
When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a
web browser to access the modem router to view or change its settings. The first time you
access the modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your modem
router can connect to your Internet service.
To log in to the modem router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
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A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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Notify Your Internet Service Provider
You must contact your Internet service provider (ISP) and tell them that you are using the
modem router.
To set up your Internet connection:
1. Contact your cable ISP and inform them that you are installing a new modem router that
you bought from a retail store.
Provide your cable ISP with the modem router’s model number, which is C3000.
Note: The modem router is certified by all major cable ISPs.
You can also visit your cable ISP’s website and follow the onscreen instructions to set up
your Internet service.
Cable ISP Contact Information
Cablevision www.cablevision.com
www.optimum.com/contactus.jsp
Cable ONE http://www.cableone.net/
1-877-692-2253 (877-MYCABLE)
Charter 1-888-438-2427
https://install.charter.com/
Comcast 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)
https://www.comcast.com/activate/
Cox 1-877-891-2899
ww2.cox.com
Optimum http://play.optimum.net
https://www.optimum.net/support/phone-list/
Time Warner Cable 1-800-892-2253
http://www.timewarnercable.com/
Note: The contact information listed might change. You can also find the
contact number in your monthly Internet service billing statement.
2. When asked, provide the modem router’s serial number and MAC address on the product
label.
3. Wait for your cable ISP to confirm that your modem router is active.
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4. If you do not have an Internet connection with the modem router, ask your cable ISP to look
for your modem router online, and do one of the following depending on what your cable ISP
tells you about your modem router:
•If the modem router is not visible, your cable ISP can give you instructions to verify
why the modem router does not connect with your high-speed Internet service.
•If the modem router is visible to your cable ISP, try rebooting the modem router and
check its LEDs to verify the status of the Internet connection.
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency
The starting frequency is automatically generated. For most Internet connections, you do not
need to specify this information. If you need to enter a starting frequency, contact your
Internet service provider.
To change the starting frequency:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Cable Connection.
5. Type a number in the Starting Frequency field.
6. Click the Apply button.
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View Modem Router Initialization
You can utrack the initialization procedure of the modem router, and to get details about the
downstream and upstream cable channel. The time is displayed after the modem router is
initialized.
The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning
process:
•Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels.
•Obtains a WAN address for the modem router.
•Connects to the Internet.
To view the status of the modem router initialization:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Cable Connection.
The Setup Procedure section displays the initialization progress.
The Downstream Bonded Channels section displays the status of each channel.
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Specify the Internet Connection Settings
You can view or change the modem router’s Internet connection settings.
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > Internet Setup.
5. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account
Name (If Required) field.
6. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If
Required) field.
For the other sections in this screen, the default settings usually work, but you can
change them.
7. For the Internet IP Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP
automatically assigns these addresses.
•Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP modem router to which your
modem router connects.
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8. For the Domain Name Server (DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio
buttons:
•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your
ISP automatically assigns this address.
•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Note: If you get address not found errors when you visit a website, it is likely
that your DNS servers are not set up correctly. Contact your ISP to get
the DNS server addresses.
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4. Control Access to the Internet
This chapter explains how to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and
other devices that are connected to your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up Parental Controls
•Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
•Block Services from the Internet
•Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
•Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
•Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
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Set Up Parental Controls
The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser
goes to the Live Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Live Parental
Controls and download the application.
To set up Live Parental Controls:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Parental Controls.
5. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button.
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental
Controls management utility.
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After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
7. Click the Next button.
8. Read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed.
Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log
in or create a free account.
9. Select the radio button that applies to you:
•If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected.
•If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.
10. Click the Next button.
If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:
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11. Complete the fields and click the Next button.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:
12. Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button.
13. Click the Take me to the status screen button.
Parental controls are now set up for the modem router. The modem router BASIC Home
screen shows Parental Controls as Enabled.
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking
all the time or based on a schedule.
To block Internet sites:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
5. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
•Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
(See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 30.)
•Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.
6. In the keyword field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block.
For example:
•Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.
•Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.
•Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.
7. Click the Add Keyword button.
The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.
8. Click the Apply button.
Keyword blocking takes effect.
To delete keywords from the list:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
5. Do one of the following:
•To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button.
The keyword is removed from the list.
•To delete all keywords on the list, click the Clear List button.
All keywords are removed from the list.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Block Services from the Internet
You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block
the services all the time or based on a schedule.
To block services:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.
5. Specify when to block the services:
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•To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.
•To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button.
To specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on
page 30.
6. Click the Add button.
7. To add a service that is in the Service Type list, select the application or service.
The settings for this service automatically display in the fields.
8. To add a service or application that is not the list, select User Defined.
a. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate
protocol; otherwise, select TCP/UDP (both).
b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers:
If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields.
To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact the
publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the
Internet.
9. To specify how to filter the services, select one of the following radio buttons:
•Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer.
•IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP
addresses on your network.
•All IP Addresses. Block services for all computers on your network.
10. Click the Add button.
Your changes are saved.
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Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services.
For information about how to specify what you want the modem router to block, see Use
Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 26 and Block Services from the Internet on
page 28.
To schedule blocking:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.
5. Specify when to block keywords and services:
•Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the
keywords or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check
boxes for all days.
•Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select All
Day for 24-hour blocking.
6. Select your time zone from the list.
7. If you use daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time
check box.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer you exempt must have a
fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See
Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 51.
To specify a trusted computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
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A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.
5. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box.
6. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
The modem router can email you its logs. The log records modem router activity and security
events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services.
To set up email notifications:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail.
5. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box.
6. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail
server (such as mail.myISP.com).
You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email
program. If you leave this field blank, the modem router does not send logs.
7. Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail
Address field.
This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, the modem
router does not send logs.
8. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires
authentication check box.
a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.
b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server.
9. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts
Immediately check box.
10. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:
•In the Send logs according to this schedule list, select the schedule type.
•From the Day list, select the day.
•From the Time list, select the time, and select the am or pm radio button.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The modem router sends logs automatically. If the log fills up before the specified time,
the modem router sends it. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the modem router
memory. If the modem router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills up, the modem
router overwrites the log.
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5. Share a USB Drive Attached to the
Modem Router
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your
modem router. The USB port on the modem router can be used only to connect USB storage
devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems,
CD drives, or DVD drives to the modem router USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Drive Requirements
•Access a USB Drive on the Network
•Control Access to the USB Drive
•Use FTP Within the Network
•View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive
•Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
•Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
•Approve USB Devices
•Safely Remove a USB Drive
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
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USB Drive Requirements
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the
most up-to-date list of USB drives that the modem router supports, visit
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the
computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work
with the modem router.
The modem router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:
•FAT16, FAT32
•NTFS
•NTFS with compression format enabled
•Ext2, Ext3, Ext4
•XFS
•HFS
•HFS+
Access a USB Drive on the Network
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the modem router USB
port. (If your USB drive has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
To connect a USB drive:
1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the rear panel of the modem router.
2. If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to
the modem router.
When you connect the USB drive to the modem router USB port, it might take up to two
minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all
computers on your local area network (LAN).
To access the USB drive from a Mac:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
3. Click the Connect button.
To access the USB drive from a Windows computer:
1. Select Start > Run.
2. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.
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To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:
1. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility.
The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer.
3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.
4. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder.
5. (Optional) If you want to connect to the USB drive as a different user, select the Connect
using different credentials check box.
a. Type the user name and password.
b. Click the OK button.
6. Click the Finish button.
The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
Control Access to the USB Drive
You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.
To specify the USB access settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
5. Specify access to the USB storage device:
•Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected
to the modem router. The default is readyshare.
•Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the
workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that
supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.
•Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want:
-Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.
-HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type
http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.
-HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users
can type http://<public IP address/shares> (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares)
or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This feature
supports file uploading only.
-FTP. Disabled by default.
-FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users
can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports
both downloading and uploading of files.
6. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
5. Select the FTP check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device
To view network folders:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen, and adjust the following
settings:
•Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is
USB_Storage. (Some modem router models have more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If
Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
•Read Access and Write Access. Permissions and access controls on the network
folder. All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder.
The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the modem router.
•Folder Name. Full path of the network folder.
•Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
•Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
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Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To add a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE.
5. Click the Edit button.
6. Click the Create Network Folder button.
If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is,
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
7. In the USB Device list, select the USB drive.
8. Click the Browse button and select the folder.
9. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share.
10. In the Read Access list and the Write Access list, select the settings that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is
the same one that is used to log in to the modem router. By default, it is password.
11. Click the Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE.
5. Click the Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network
Folder screen.
6. Change the settings in the fields as needed.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Approve USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the modem router to share only USB devices that you
approve.
To approve USB devices:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
By default, Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port is selected. This setting
lets you connect and access all your USB drives.
5. Select the No radio button.
6. Click the Approved Devices button.
The approved and available USB devices display.
7. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
8. Click the Add button.
9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
11. To work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the
currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
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Safely Remove a USB Drive
Before you physically disconnect a USB drive from the modem router USB port, log in to the
modem router and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.
5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
This takes the drive offline.
6. Physically disconnect the USB drive.
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6. Specify Network Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View or Change WAN Settings
•Change the MTU Size
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server
•Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
•Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
•Reserve LAN IP Addresses
•Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
•Specify Basic WiFi Settings
•Change the WiFi Security Option
•Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
•Control the Wireless Radio
•Specify WPS Settings
•Set Up a Wireless Card Access List
•Dynamic DNS
•Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
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View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set
up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and
enable the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
5. View or change the following settings:
•Disable IPv4 Firewall Protection. The IPv4 firewall is enabled by default, which is
the setting that NETGEAR recommends. Some advanced users might want to disable
IPv4 firewall protection to examine the traffic coming in from the Internet.
•Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many
others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
•Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online
games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See Set
Up a Default DMZ Server on page 47.
•Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your modem router to be
discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if you have a specific reason.
•MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the
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MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the
MTU Size on page 45.
•Disable SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG.
Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG might help your VoIP devices to
create or accept a call through the modem router.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Change the MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.
When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets
travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path has a lower MTU
setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to
accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations,
changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless
one of these situations occurs:
•You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the
technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting.
These web-based applications might require an MTU change:
-A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page
-Yahoo email
-MSN portal
-America Online’s DSL service
•You use VPN and have severe performance problems.
•You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have
connectivity or performance problems.
Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication
problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain
websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or
POP servers.
To change the MTU size:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
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3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your change is saved.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are
willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500
until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and
applications.
Table 2. Common MTU sizes
MTU Application
1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use
PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR modem routers, adapters, and
switches.
1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)
1468 Used in some DHCP environments.
1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.
1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.
1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.
576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
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Set Up a Default DMZ Server
The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and
videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation
(NAT). The modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to
work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases, one
local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered
as the default DMZ server.
WARNING:
DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the
default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and
is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ
server computer can be used to attack other computers on your
network.
The modem router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a
response to a local computer or a service that you have configured in the Port
Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have the modem
router forward the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default
DMZ server.
To set up a default DMZ server:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6. Type the IP address.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
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Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
The modem router’s device name is C3000. This device name displays in file manager when
you browse your network.
To change the modem router’s device name:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. In the Device Name field, type a new name.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your change is saved.
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Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
The modem router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act
as a DHCP server. The modem router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:
•LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1
•Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks
and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing
scheme, you can change these settings
You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more
devices on the network uses, or if you have competing subnets with the same IP scheme.
To change the LAN TCP/IP settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.
6. In the IP Subnet Mask field, type the subnet mask of the modem router.
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The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device
and which must be reached through a gateway or modem router.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
If you changed the LAN IP address of the modem router, you are disconnected when this
change takes effect.
To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the modem router.
Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns
By default, the modem router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
The modem router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers
connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the
modem router.
These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the modem router’s LAN IP
address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.0.2 and
192.168.0.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
To specify the pool of IP addresses that the modem router assigns:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Specify the range of IP addresses that the modem router assigns:
a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router.
b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The modem router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
•An IP address from the range that you have defined
•Subnet mask
•Gateway IP address (the modem router’s LAN IP address)
•DNS server IP address (the modem router’s LAN IP address)
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the modem router’s DHCP server.
Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.
To reserve an IP address:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
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A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add button.
6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.
Choose an IP address from the modem router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x.
7. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC
address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
8. Click the Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table.
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the modem
router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP
release and renew.
To edit a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.
6. Click the Edit button.
7. Change the settings.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.
6. Click the Delete button.
The address is removed.
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without
typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard.
5. Click the Next button.
6. Select the radio button for the setup method that you want to use:.
•Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen.
•PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN, and click the Next
button.
7. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi
network.
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The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network
password when it connects. The modem router WPS screen displays a confirmation
message.
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name
(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the
factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the modem router label.
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change
your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place
where you can easily find it.
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless
security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this
problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem router.
To specify basic wireless settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select Wireless.
5. In the Region list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6. (Optional) Select the Enable Wireless Isolation checkbox.
When wireless isolation is enabled, computers and devices that join the network have
access to the Internet, but not to each other.
7. To turn off the wireless radio, scroll down and clear the Enable Wireless Gateway Radio
check box.
If you clear this check box, you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router.
8. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the modem router broadcasts its network name (SSID)
so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless
device.
9. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is
randomly generated and is on the modem router’s label. If you change the name, make
sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
10. To change the wireless channel, select a number in the Channel list.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this
happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent
access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).
11. To change the mode, select it from the Mode list.
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Up to 145 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless
devices to join the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300-Mbps setting allows
802.11n devices to connect at this speed.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are
disconnected from the network.
13. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without
wireless security that they discover.
•Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your
network.
Change the WiFi Security Option
Your modem router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to
connect to your network is unique to your modem router and is on the label. NETGEAR
recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR
recommends that you do not disable security.
To change the WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Wireless.
5. Under Security Options, select a radio button for one of the following WPA options:
•WPA2-PSK [AES]
•WPA-PSK [TKIP} + WPA2-PSK [AES]
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] +
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WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless
devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use.
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless
security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and
5.0 GHz a/n.
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Guest Network.
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5. Select any of the following wireless settings:
•Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
•Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
•Allow guest to see each other and access my local network. If this check box is
selected, anyone who connects to this network has access to your local network, not
just Internet access.
6. Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in
addition to the main SSID.
7. Select a radio button for a security option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older
computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select
the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi
network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by
using either WPA2 or WPA security.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Control the Wireless Radio
The modem router has an internal wireless radio that broadcasts signals in the 2.4 GHz
range. By default, it is on so that you can connect wirelessly to the modem router. When the
wireless radio is off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the modem
router.
You can turn the wireless radio on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the modem router, or
you can log in to the modem router and enable or disable the wireless radio. If you are close
to the modem router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from
the modem router or have already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable the radio.
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the WiFi On/Off button on the modem router for two seconds.
If you turned off the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you
turned on the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
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Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio
If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radio, you can’t log in to the modem
router to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to
turn the wireless radio back on.
To enable or disable the wireless radio:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
5. Scroll down and select or clear the Enable Wireless Gateway Radio check box.
Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi radio of the modem router.
6. Click the Apply button.
If you turned off the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you
turned on the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
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Specify WPS Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi
password.
To specify WPS Settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Gateway’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from
the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the modem router’s
wireless settings through WPS.
5. (Optional) Select or clear the Disable Gateway’s PIN check box.
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the modem router detects
suspicious attempts to break into the modem router’s wireless settings by using the
modem router’s PIN through WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by clearing
the Disable Gateway’s PIN check box.
6. (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR
recommends that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to
the modem router, the modem router wireless settings change to an automatically
generated random SSID and security key.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Wireless Card Access List
By default, any wireless computer or device that is configured with the correct SSID is
allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, allow only specific wireless
computers and devices to access the wireless network based on their MAC addresses.
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To set up a wireless access list:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
5. Click the Set Up Access List button.
The Wireless Card Access List screen displays.
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6. In the Network Profiles (2.4 GHz b/g/n) list, select the radio button for the SSID (WiFi
network) that you want to use the access list for.
7. Select the Turn Access Control On check box and select one of the following radio
buttons:
•Allow List. Allow computers and devices in the list to connect with WiFi.
•Deny List. Deny WiFi access to computers and devices in the list.
8. Click the Add button.
The screen displays a list of available wireless cards.
9. To add a device from the Available Wireless Cards list, do the following:
a. Select the device.
b. Click the Add button.
The device displays in the wireless card access list.
10. To add a computer or device that is not in the list, do the following:
a. Type a name in the Device Name field.
b. Type the MAC address in the MAC Address field.
The MAC address is found on the computer or device.
c. Click the Add button.
The device displays in the wireless card access list.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Dynamic DNS
If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can
register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain
Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP
address, you do not know in advance what your IP address is, and the address can change
frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service. This type of service
lets you register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain
to your frequently changing IP address.
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.
Your modem router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service that
DynDNS.org provided. First visit their website at http://www.dyndns.org and obtain an
account and host name that you configure in the modem router. Then, whenever your
ISP-assigned IP address changes, your modem router automatically contacts the Dynamic
DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host
name is hostname, for example, you can reach your modem router at
http://hostname.dyndns.org.
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To set up Dynamic DNS:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.
5. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs
display in the Service Provider list.
6. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
7. Select the URL for your Dynamic DNS service provider.
For example, if your Dynamic DNS service provider is DynDNS.org, select
www.DynDNS.org.
8. Type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you.
9. Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. This name is the name that you use to
log in to your account, not your host name.
10. Type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your configuration is saved.
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and
Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
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If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP),
enable UPnP.
To enable Universal Plug and Play:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.
5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
By default, this check box is selected. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the
modem router does not allow any device to automatically control modem router resources,
such as port forwarding.
6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period specifies how often the modem router broadcasts its UPnP
information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30
minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the
expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the
device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic.
7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet
sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range
from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should
be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or
reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.
8. Click the Apply button.
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The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing
the modem router and which ports (internal and external) that device has opened. The
UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still
active for each IP address.
To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap table, click the Refresh button.
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This chapter describes the modem router settings for administering and maintaining your
modem router and home network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View Modem Router Status
•Reboot the Modem Router
•Change the Router Mode
•View Logs of Modem Router Activity
•View a Network Map
•Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
•Change the admin Password
•View Event Logs
•Run the Ping Utility
•Run the Traceroute Utility
•View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
•View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
•Remote Management
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View Modem Router Status
To view modem router status and usage information:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Gateway Status.
View Cable Information
To view modem router cable information:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Gateway Status.
The Cable Information pane displays the following:
•Hardware Version. The modem router model.
•Firmware Version. The version of the modem router firmware. It changes if you
upgrade the modem router firmware.
•Cable Modem Serial Number. The serial number of the cable modem.
•CM Certificate. The status of the cable modem certificate. If Not installed displays as
the status, contact your Internet service provider.
•CM MAC. The MAC address of the cable modem.
•LAN Port. The MAC address of LAN port 1. The following information also displays:
-MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This address is the unique
physical address that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the modem router uses.
-IP Address. The IP address that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the modem router
uses. The default is 192.168.0.1.
-DHCP Server. Identifies whether the built-in DHCP server of the modem router is
active for the LAN-attached devices.
For information about using the Reboot button, see Reboot the Modem Router on page 72.
View Internet Port Information
To view modem router Internet port information:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Gateway Status.
The Internet Port pane displays these WAN Internet port settings:
•MAC Address. The MAC address of the WAN Internet port.
•IP Address/Mask. The IP address of the WAN Internet port.
•Connection. The type of WAN Internet port connection.
•Default Gateway. The IP address of the default gateway.
•Domain Name Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Server.
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Show Statistics
To view statistics for the Internet connection:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.
The following information displays:
•System Up Time. The time elapsed since the modem router powered on.
•Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port,
the screen displays:
- Status. The link status of the port.
- TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since the modem router
powered on.
- RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since the modem router
powered on.
- Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
- Tx B/s. The transmission (outbound) bandwidth in use on the WAN and LAN
ports.
- Rx B/s. The reception (inbound) bandwidth in use on the WAN and LAN ports.
- Up Time. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
- Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.
6. To change the poll interval, type a number in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval
button.
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View Connection Status
To view the Internet connection status:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED.
5. In the Internet pane, click the Connection Status button.
The following information displays:
•IP Address.
•Subnet Mask.
•Default Gateway.
•DHCP Server.
•Lease Obtained.
•Lease Expires.
View Wireless Settings
To view wireless settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
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A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED.
The Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) pane displays the following information:
•Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the modem router uses.
•Region. The geographic region where the modem router is being used. It is illegal to
use the wireless features of the modem router in some parts of the world.
•Channel. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel
is Auto. When Auto is selected, the modem router finds the best operating channel
available.
•Mode. The wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 145 Mbps (default),
and Up to 300 Mbps.
•Wireless AP. Indicates whether the modem router WiFi radios are on or off. If the
wireless radios are turned off, the WiFi On/Off LED on the front panel is off.
•Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the modem router is broadcasting its SSID.
•Wireless Isolation. Indicates if wireless isolation is enabled. When wireless isolation
is enabled, wireless clients can connect to the Internet, but cannot access each other
or access Ethernet devices on the network.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for
this network.
View Guest Network Settings
To view wireless settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED.
The Guest Network (2.4 GHz) pane displays the following information:
•Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the modem router uses.
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•Wireless AP. Indicates whether the modem router WiFi radios are on or off. If the
wireless radios are turned off, the WiFi On/Off LED on the front panel is off.
•Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the modem router is broadcasting its SSID.
•Wireless Isolation. Indicates if wireless isolation is enabled. When wireless isolation
is enabled, wireless clients can connect to the Internet, but cannot access each other
or access Ethernet devices on the network.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for
this network.
Reboot the Modem Router
Rebooting the modem router disconnects all computers and mobile devices from the modem
router’s network.
To reboot the modem router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED.
5. In the Cable Information pane, click the Reboot button.
A confirmation message displays.
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6. Click the OK button.
The modem router reboots.
Change the Router Mode
By default, the modem router is in router mode. This means that it works both as a modem
and as a router. You can share the Internet connection without using another router.
If you want to cable the modem router to a router, then you must log in to the modem router
and change its Router Mode setting. Selecting Router Mode prevents network conflicts.
Problems can occur when two routers on the same network both attempt to perform routing
tasks such as Network Address Translation (NAT) and DHCP (assigning IP addresses to
devices on the network).
To change the router mode:
1. On your computer or wireless device, find and select the modem router WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the modem router’s label.
2. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the modem router’s label.
Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.
3. Launch a web browser.
4. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
5. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
6. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode.
7. Select the No radio button.
With this setting, the modem router works as a bridge and obtains IP addresses from the
Internet service provider.
8. Click the Apply button.
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View Logs of Modem Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to
256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when keyword blocking is enabled.
No log entries are made for the trusted LAN client.
To view or customize logs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs screen shows the following information:
•Description. The action that occured.
•Count. The number of occurrences.
•Last Occurrence. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
•Target. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which
access was attempted.
•Source. The source IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
5. To customize the log, clear or select the following check boxes:
•Attempted access to allowed sites
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•Attempted access to blocked sites and services
•Connections to the Web-based interface of this Gateway
•Gateway operation (startup, get time etc.)
•Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
•Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
6. To save your changes, click the Apply button.
7. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.
8. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
9. To send the log immediately, click the Send Log button.
View a Network Map
The network map displays information about devices connected to your network.
To view the network map:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Network Map.
The screen displays the modem router, its Internet connection, and all devices that are
currently connected to the modem router network.
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Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a
configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the
factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the modem router’s configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
5. Click the Back Up Settings button.
6. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.
7. Click the Back Up button.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
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A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
5. Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file.
6. Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the modem router and the modem router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might
want to do this if you move the modem router to a different network. (See Factory Default
Settings on page 101.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
5. Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password,
and the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1. DHCP is enabled
Change the admin Password
You can change the password that is used to log in to the modem router with the user name
admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. The label on your modem
router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access.
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To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
5. Type the old password.
6. Type the new password in the Set Password field.
7. Type the new password in the Repeat New Password field.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
View Event Logs
Event logs capture important modem router events.
To view the event logs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Event Log.
The log screen shows the following information:
•Time. The time the event log entry was recorded.
•Priority. The severity for this event log entry.
•Description. A description of this event log entry.
5. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.
6. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
Run the Ping Utility
Ping is an administration utility that tests whether a computer on the network is reachable
and measures the time it takes messages sent from the originating device to reach a
destination computer and return.
To run a ping test:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics.
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In the Utility list,Ping is selected by default.
5. Specify the following parameters for the ping utility:
•Target. The IP address of the ping target computer.
•Ping Size. The size (in bytes) of the ping packet.
•No. of Pings. The number of times to ping the target computer.
•Ping Interval. The time between pings.
6. Click the Start Test button.
The ping results display.
7. To stop a ping test, click the Abort Test button.
8. To clear the results from the display, click the Clear Results button.
Run the Traceroute Utility
To display the route and measure transit delays of packets across an IP, run the traceroute
utility.
To run a traceroute test:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics.
5. In the Utility list, select Traceroute.
6. Specify the following parameters for the traceroute utility:
•Target. The IP address or host name of the computer you are tracing.
•Max Hops. The maximum number of hops to allow when tracing the route.
•Data Size. The input the size (in bytes) of the packet.
•Base Port. The port number to send the packet to.
•Resolve Host. Select On to resolve the host name to the IP address.
7. Click the Start Test button.
The traceroute results display.
8. To clear the results from the display, click the Clear Results button.
View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
You can view wireless networks, or access points, in your area and to select and join a
wireless network.
To manage your wireless access point (AP):
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Wireless AP.
From this screen, you can view wireless access points in use in your area.
View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
To view or check your wireless channel:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Wireless Channel.
Your network is shown in blue. Yellow shows other networks in your area. Many countries
and geographic locations have laws or guidelines about which channels can be used.
Depending on your location, some channels might not be available.
If many wireless networks at your location use the same channel as your wireless
network, you might experience interference. You can change the channel to avoid the
interference.
5. To change the wireless channel, click the Change Channel button.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
6. In the Channel list, select a different channel setting.
7. Click the Apply button.
8. Your changes take effect
Remote Management
Remote management lets you access your modem router over the Internet to view or change
its settings.
Before using remote management, be sure to change the modem router login password to a
secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and
contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters. See Change the admin Password on page 77.
To set up remote management:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
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3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
6. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access
the modem router’s remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses
as practical.
Select one of the following:
•To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.
•To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address.
•To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio
button.
7. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
To use remote access:
1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
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2. Type your modem router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field
followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080,
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
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Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
If you have a server in your home network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to
reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or
game server visible and available to the Internet.
The modem router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your
local network. You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default
DMZ server to which the modem router forwards all other incoming protocols.
To forward specific incoming protocols:
1. Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service.
The server computer must always have the same IP address. To specify this setting, use
the reserved IP address feature. See Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 51.
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
4. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
5. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
7. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
8. In the Service Name list, select the service name.
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If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See Add a
Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 88.
9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the
service.
10. Click the Add button.
The service displays in the list.
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
To add a custom service:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user
groups or news groups.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
3. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
4. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
6. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
7. Click the Add Custom Service button.
8. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.
9. In the Service Type list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
10. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.
11. To specify the external ending port, do one of the following:
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•If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port
field.
•If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in
the External Ending Port field.
12. Type the port numbers in the Internal Starting Port and Internal Ending Port fields.
13. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button for an
attached device listed in the table.
14. Click the Apply button.
The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
To edit a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the Edit Service button.
The Ports - Custom Services screen displays.
8. Specify changes to any of the following settings:
•Service Name. Type the service name.
•Service Type. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
•External Starting Port. If the application uses a single port, enter the same port
number in the External Ending Port field. If the application uses a range of ports,
enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field.
•Internal Starting Port. By default, this is the same as the Internal Ending Port value.
•Internal IP address. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address field, or select the
radio button for an attached device listed in the table.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
5. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the Delete Service button.
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web
requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.
To make a local web server public:
1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP
address reservation.
In this example, your modem router always gives your web server an IP address of
192.168.0.33.
2. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP
service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.0.33.
HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and specify that name in the
Dynamic DNS screen of the modem router. For information about Dynamic DNS, see
Dynamic DNS on page 62.
Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you
can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that
the ISP assigned, which typically changes.
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How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule:
1. When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web
page request message with the following destination information:
•Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of
your modem router.
•Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server
process.
2. Your modem router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming
port 80 traffic.
3. The modem router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.0.123
and sends the message to that computer.
4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.0.123 receives the request and sends a reply
message to your modem router.
5. Your modem router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address,
and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the
web page request.
Set Up Port Triggering
Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:
•An application uses port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not
simultaneously).
•An application opens incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.
With port triggering, the modem router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound
“trigger” port that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the modem router saves the
IP address of the computer that sent the traffic. The modem router temporarily opens the
incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule, and forwards that incoming traffic to that
destination.
Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local
computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and
close the ports when they are no longer needed.
Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer
connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or
remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug
and Play (UPnP). See Improve Network Connections with Universal
Plug and Play on page 63.
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Add a Port Triggering Service
To add a port triggering service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.
6. Click the Add Service button.
7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.
8. In the Service User list, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of
one computer:
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•Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.
•Single address restricts the service to a particular computer.
9. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP (both).
If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP.
10. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the
inbound ports.
11. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type, Starting Port, and
Ending Port fields.
12. Click the Apply button.
The service is now in the Portmap table. You must enable port triggering before the
modem router uses port triggering. See Specify When to Use Port Triggering on page 93.
Specify When to Use Port Triggering
To specify when to use port triggering:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.
6. Select a radio button to specify when you want to use port triggering:
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•Never. The modem router does not use port triggering even if you have specified port
triggering settings.
•Per Schedule. Port triggering is used based on the settings in the Schedule screen.
•Always. Always use port triggering.
7. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the modem router detects
no activity. This value is required because the modem router cannot detect when the
application terminates.
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port
numbers. Using port triggering, you can tell the modem router to open more incoming ports
when a particular outgoing port starts a session.
An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at
destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but
also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can
tell the modem router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also
allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence
shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined:
1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.
2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port
number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then
sends this request message to your modem router.
3. Your modem router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this
communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your modem router
stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source
address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.
4. Based on the port triggering rule with the destination port number of 6667, the modem router
creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.
5. The IRC server sends a return message to your modem router using the NAT-assigned
source port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an
“identify” message to your modem router with destination port 113.
6. When your modem router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it
checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333. Finding an active
session, the modem router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and
sends this reply message to your computer.
7. When your modem router receives the incoming message to destination port 113, it checks
its session table and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your computer. The
modem router replaces the message’s destination IP address with your computer’s IP
address and forwards the message to your computer.
8. When you finish your chat session, your modem router eventually senses a period of
inactivity in the communications. The modem router removes the session information from
its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.
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9. Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your modem router.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Use LEDs to Troubleshoot
•Cannot Log In to the Modem Router
•Troubleshoot the ISP Connection
•Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest
software updates at support.netgear.com.
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Use LEDs to Troubleshoot
The following table provides help when using the LEDs for troubleshooting.
Table 3. LED troubleshooting
LED Behavior Action
All LEDS are off when the modem
router is plugged in.
Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your modem
router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a
functioning power outlet.
Check that you are using the 12 VDC power adapter from NETGEAR
for this product.
If the error persists, you have a hardware problem. Contact technical
support.
All LEDs stay on. • Clear the configuration of the modem router to its factory defaults.
This operation sets the IP address of the modem router to
192.168.0.1. See Factory Default Settings on page 101.
• If the error persists, you have a hardware problem. Contact
technical support.
LAN LED is off for a port with an
Ethernet connection.
• Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the
modem router and at the hub or computer.
• Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or
computer.
• Be sure that you are using the correct cable.
Internet LED is off and the modem
router is connected to the cable
television cable.
• Make sure that the coaxial cable connections are secure at the
modem router and at the wall jack.
• Make sure that your cable service provider has provisioned your
cable Internet service. Your provider can verify that the signal
quality is good enough for modem router service.
• Remove any excessive splitters that you have on your cable line.
Run a “home run” back to the point where the cable enters your
home.
Cannot Log In to the Modem Router
If you cannot access the modem router from a computer on your local network, check the
following:
•If you are using a WiFi connection, check to make sure that your computer or mobile
device is connected to the correct WiFi network.
•If your computer is connected to the modem router wtih an Ethernet cable, check the
connection.
•Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the modem router.
If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, the address of your computer is
in the range of 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.0.254.
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Note: If the IP address of your computer is shown as 169.254.x.x:
Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP
address when the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These
autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP
address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to
the modem router and reboot your computer.
•If the IP address of your modem router has been changed and you do not know its
current IP address, clear the configuration of the modem router to its factory defaults.
This sets the IP address of the modem router to 192.168.0.1. For more information, see
Factory Default Settings on page 101.
•Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using
Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to make sure that the Java applet is loaded.
•Try quitting the browser and launching it again.
•Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The modem router user name
admin is lowercase (Caps Lock is off). The default password is password.
If the modem router does not save changes you have made, do the following:
•When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to
another screen, or your changes are lost.
•Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes have occurred, but
the web browser might be caching the old configuration.
Troubleshoot the ISP Connection
When your modem router cannot access the Internet and your Internet LED is on, register
the cable MAC address or device MAC address of your modem router with your cable service
provider.
Additionally, your computer might not have the modem router configured as its TCP/IP
gateway. If your computer obtains its information from the modem router by DHCP, reboot the
computer and verify the gateway address.
Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request
packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can
easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer or
workstation.
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Use Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Gateway
You can use ping to verify that the LAN path to your modem router is set up correctly.
To ping the modem router from a computer running Windows 95 or later:
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.
2. In the field that is provided, type ping and then the IP address of the modem router, as in
this example:
ping 192.168.0.1
3. Click the OK button.
You see a message like the following:
Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data
If the path is working, you see this message:
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx
If the path is not working, you see this message:
Request timed out
If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems:
•Wrong physical connections.
-Make sure that the LAN LED is lit. If this LED is off. for more information, see Use
LEDs to Troubleshoot on page 96.
-Check the corresponding link LEDs are on for your network interface card and the
hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and modem router.
•Wrong network configuration.
-Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both
installed and configured on your computer or workstation.
-Verify that the IP address for your modem router and your workstation are correct
and that the addresses are on the same subnet.
Use Ping to Test the Path from a Windows Computer to a
Remote Device
After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from the Windows computer to
a remote device.
To test the path from a Windows computer to a remote device:
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.
where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as the DNS server of your
ISP.
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If the path is working, you see this message:
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx
2. If you do not receive this reply, do the following:
•Check that the Internet LED is lit.
•If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the
account name in the Internet Setup screen.
•Check that your computer has the IP address of your modem router listed as the
default gateway. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computer, this
information is not visible in the Network Control Panel of your computer.
•Check that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address
specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device.
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Factory Default Settings
You can return the modem router to its factory default settings.
To restore the factory default settings:
1. Locate the small hole in the bottom of the modem router.
The Reset button is located inside this hole.
2. Use a paperclip or sharp object to press and hold the Reset button for over seven seconds.
Designed by NETGEAR in California
The modem router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the
following table.
Factory Default Settings
Gateway login User login URL http://192.168.0.1
User name and password
(case-sensitive)
admin / password
Local network
(LAN)
LAN IP 192.168.0.1
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP server Enabled
DHCP starting IP address 192.168.0.2
DHCP ending IP address 192.168.0.254
Firewall Inbound communication from the
Internet
Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)
Outbound communication to the
Internet
Enabled (all)
Source MAC filtering Disabled
Internet
connection
WAN MAC address Use default hardware address
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Technical Specifications
The following table describes the technical specifications for the modem router.
Wireless Wireless communication Enabled
SSID name As shown on the product label
Security WPA/WPA2. The default password (WPA key) is on
the product label.
Broadcast SSID Enabled
Transmission speed Auto1
Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region
RF channel Auto
Operating mode n, g, and b
Data rate Best
Output power Full
Access point Enabled
Authentication type Open System
Wireless card access list All wireless stations allowed
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and
network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate.
Table 4. Technical specifications
Technical Specifications
Network protocol and
standards compatibility
Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server and client, DNS relay, NAT
(many-to-one), and TFTP client
Power adapter • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input
• All regions (output): 12V DC @ 1.5A output 18W maximum
Physical specifications • Dimensions: 7.60 x 4.45 x 1.63 in. (193.04 x 113.03 x 41.40 mm)
• Weight: 0.775 lb (0.352 kg)
Environmental • Operating temperature: –22° to 122°F (–30° to 50°C)
• Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
• Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B.
Factory Default Settings
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Interface Local: 10BASE-T, 100/1000BASE-Tx, RJ-45
802.11n/g/b
Internet: DOCSIS 3.0. Downward compatible with DOCSIS 2.0, 1.1 and 1.0
Table 4. Technical specifications
Technical Specifications (continued)