AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas
Contents
1. Hardware Setup
2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
3. Specify Your Internet Settings
4. Optimize Performance
- Add QoS Rules by Service
- Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
5. Control Access to the Internet
6. Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
7. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
8. Share a USB Printer
9. Manage Your Network
10. Network Settings
11. Use VPN to Access Your Network
12. Specify Internet Port Settings
13. Troubleshooting
A. Supplemental Information

NETGEAR R6220 User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

January 2016

202-11443-04

AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with

External Antennas

Model R6220

User Manual

AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Cable Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Change the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Add QoS Rules by Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Add a QoS Rule by Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Edit a QoS Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Delete a QoS Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Delete All QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Allow or Block Access to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Manage Network Access Control Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Delete Keywords from the Blocked List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Block Services from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Connect a USB Device to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Access an Storage Device Connected to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Control Access to a Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

View Network Folders on a Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Safely Remove a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 7 Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Your Personal FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Chapter 8 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Use the Shared Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

View or Change the Status of a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Specify the Time-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Chapter 9 Manage Your Network

Update the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Recover the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

View Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Display Internet Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Check the Internet Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

View and Manage Logs of Router Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Monitor Internet Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Custom Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Set Up a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Edit a Static Route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Delete a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

View Devices Currently on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Manage the Router Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Chapter 10 Network Settings

View WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Change the Router’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Reserve an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Edit a Reserved IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Change the WiFi Mbps Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Set Up a Guest WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Control the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Use the WiFi On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Set Up a Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Specify VPN Service in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Use a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Chapter 12 Specify Internet Port Settings

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Edit a Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Add a Port Triggering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Disable Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Chapter 13 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Power LED Is Off or Blinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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WiFi LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Test the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

1. Hardware Setup

The AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas is compatible with the latest WiFi

devices and is backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g and n devices. With simultaneous

dual-band WiFi technology, the router offers speeds up to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 833 Mbps at

5 GHz and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. You can also

use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB port to connect local devices.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Unpack Your Router

•LEDs

•Rear Panel

•Position Your Router

•Cable Your Router

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at

http://support.netgear.com.

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Unpack Your Router

Your package contains the following items.

Router

Ethernet cable Power adapter

(varies by region)

Figure 1. Package contents

LEDs

The status LEDs are located on the top of the router.

Table 1. LED descriptions

LED Description

Power • Solid green. The router is ready.

• Blinking green. The firmware is upgrading or someone pressed the Reset button.

• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

Internet • Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.

• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.

WiFi • Solid green. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.

• Blinking. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.

• Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.

Ethernet LAN

ports 1–4 • Solid. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.

• Blinking. The port is sending or receiving traffic.

• Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.

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Rear Panel

The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure.

Ethernet WAN PowerPower

(Internet)

LAN ports 1–4 connector On/Off

WPS

button

WiFi On/Off

button

USB

port

Reset

button

port

Figure 2. Router rear panel

The WPS button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

See WiFi Connection on page 14.

Pressing the WiFi On/Off button for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on and off.

Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 157.

USB port • Solid green. A USB device is connected and is ready.

• Blinking. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.

• Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware

button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

WPS • Blinking for two minutes. Someone pressed the WPS button on the router to join the

WiFi network. See WiFi Connection on page 14.

• Solid green. Someone used WPS to connect to the WiFi network.

Table 1. LED descriptions (continued)

LED Description

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Position Your Router

The 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 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 router’s

signal. Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other

device that emits a wireless signal for network access.

Position your router according to the following guidelines:

•Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices

operate, and within line of sight to your wireless devices.

•Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables

for wired computers.

•Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings

between the router and your other devices.

•Place the 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 router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,

and items such as these:

-Solid metal doors

-Aluminum studs

-Fish tanks

-Mirrors

-Brick

-Concrete

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Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router:

Modem

Power

Ethernet cable

DSL or cable

Router

Internet

adapte

Figure 3. Router cabling

To cable your router:

1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your

Internet service.

If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.

2. Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.

3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that

came with your router.

4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

5. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router.

2. Connect to the Network and

Access the Router

You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter

explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Connect to the Network

•Types of Logins

•Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

•Change the Language

•Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

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Connect to the Network

You can connect to the 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 router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s

local area network (LAN).

To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:

1. Make sure that the router is receiving 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 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 router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).

2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or wireless device.

3. Press the WPS button on the 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 router is receiving 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 router’s label.

3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.

The password is on the router’s label.

Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

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Label

The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key

(password), MAC address, and serial number.

R-NZ

Figure 4. Router label

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve 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 router is preset with a unique wireless network

name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the router label.

•Router login. This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin.

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a

web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the

router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your

Internet service.

NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie

menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get

your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using

the settings described here.

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When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all

the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the

following information to set up your router:

•The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•ISP login name and password

•Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)

If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet

connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer

to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs

you in.

NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes

about 15 minutes to complete.

To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:

1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button.

2. Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the router with an Ethernet

cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the label.

Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection

to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

3. Launch a web browser.

The screen that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:

•The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to

http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR genie screen displays.

•If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the

address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.

5. If the browser cannot display the web page, do the following:

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•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or

wirelessly to the router.

•Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit green.

•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.

•Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.

•If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon),

change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

6. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:

a. Review your settings. Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

b. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.

c. Read Chapter 13, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR

product and contact NETGEAR technical support.

When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a

web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change

settings for the router, you can use genie again.

To log in to the router:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set to Auto.

To change the language:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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. In the upper right corner, select a language from the list.

5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.

The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home

network. The genie app can help you with the following:

•Automatically repair common wireless network problems.

•Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic

meter, speed test, and more.

To use the genie app to access the router:

1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie.

2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

3. Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard screen displays.

3. Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie

to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can

also customize or specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Use the Internet Setup Wizard

•Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

•Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

•Change the MTU Size

•Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your

router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you

connect to your router to set it up.

To use the Setup Wizard:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup Wizard.

5. Select the Yes radio button.

If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 21).

6. Click the Next button.

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to

determine your Internet configuration.

When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the

free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.

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Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 Internet.

5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the No radio button

selected.

6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account

Name (If Required) field.

7. 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.

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8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•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 router to which your router

connects.

9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

•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.

10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

•Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the

computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.

•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 13,

Troubleshooting.

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

To view or change the basic Internet setup:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select Internet.

Scroll to

settings

5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, select the Yes radio

button.

The screen adjusts.

6. In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPPoA, or

L2TP.

7. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.

This login name is often an email address.

8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.

9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.

10. In the Connection Mode list, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.

11. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle Timeout (In

minutes) field, type the number of minutes.

This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the

network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•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 router to which your router

connects.

13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

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•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.

14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

•Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the

computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.

•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

15. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 13,

Troubleshooting.

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically.

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The Basic Settings screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select the IPv6 connection type:

•If your ISP did not provide details, select IPv6 Tunnel.

•If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is

in use.

•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed but is IPv6,

select Auto Config.

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Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information

about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections:

-Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 25

-Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 27

-Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 28

-Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 30

-Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 30

-Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 32

-Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 33

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by

colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero

or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:

•More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

•More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

•More than two colons in a row

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length

of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix,

which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is

acquired, the field displays Not Available.

6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Config.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length

of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix,

which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is

acquired, the field displays Not Available.

6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.

Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,

enter it here.

7. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.

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You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the

IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz

as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For

example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes

supplies a domain name.

8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure

that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the

IPv6 connection.

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select 6to4 Tunnel.

The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN

field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The

number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the

underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not

Available.

6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button:

•Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This

is the default setting.

•Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your IPv6

ISP usually provides this address.

7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and

WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets.

To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Pass Through.

The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Fixed.

6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:

•IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN

interface.

•Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s

WAN interface.

•Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name

records for the router.

•Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain

name records for the router.

Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers

that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet

Setup screen. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on

page 21.)

7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length

of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select DHCP.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length

of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix,

which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is

acquired, the field displays Not Available.

6. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.

Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,

enter it here.

7. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.

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You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the

IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz

as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For

example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes

supplies a domain name.

8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select PPPoE.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length

of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix,

which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is

acquired, the field displays Not Available.

6. In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection.

This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main

mail account is JerAB@ISP

.com, you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like

Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you

7. In the Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection.

8. In the Service Name field, enter a service name.

If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field blank.

Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode list is Always On to

provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never terminates the

connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the

modem is turned off, the router attempts to reestablish the connection

immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again.

9. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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•Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

•Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home

network (the LAN).

10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings 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 uses 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 experience severe performance problems.

•You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you are

experiencing 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.

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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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > WAN Setup.

5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are 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 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.

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Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group

If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include

an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the

router’s Internet interface.

If you are subscribed to IPTV service, the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish

between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents

packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router’s Internet port from being

processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) service.

You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each

VLAN tag group.

To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of the web browser.

A login window opens.

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 > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTV Setup.

The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays.

5. Select the Enable VLAN Tag check box.

6. Click the Add button.

The page adjusts

7. In the Name field, enter a name for the VLAN tag group.

The name can be up to 10 characters.

8. In the VLAN ID field, enter a value from 1 to 4094.

9. In the Priority field, enter a value from 0 to 7.

1460 Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive 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.

Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued)

MTU Application

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10. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi network:

•If your device is connected to an Ethernet LAN port on the router, select a LAN port

check box that corresponds to the Ethernet LAN port on the router that the device is

connected to.

•If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select a WiFi check box that

corresponds to the router’s WiFi network that the device is connected to.

Note: You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi check box. You can

select more than one check box.

11. Click the Apply button.

The VLAN tag group is added.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

4. Optimize Performance

You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high

definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi

Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS

•Add QoS Rules by Service

•Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play

•Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

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Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS

You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to Internet streaming,

applications, and services.

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Figure 5. QoS can assign high priority to streaming from the Internet

NETGEAR recommends that you enable this feature only if you use streaming Internet.

When QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns lower priority to the rest

of your Internet traffic. That means other tasks like downloading content from the Internet

take longer.

To turn on Internet access QoS:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or

http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

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5. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

6. Select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box.

7. Specify the bandwidth settings.

•If you know the bandwidth of your Internet connection, type it in the Uplink

bandwidth Maximum field.

•If you are not sure, select the Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth radio

button and click the Check button.

Speedtest checks your uplink bandwidth and the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field

adjusts.

8. Click the Apply button.

The router assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet traffic.

Add QoS Rules by Service

To add a QoS rule for a service:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or

http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

5. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

6. Select the Add Rules QoS by Service radio button.

The screen adjusts.

7. In the Applications list, select an application or service.

8. In the Priority list, select the priority for the rule.

The priority selections correspond to the queues in the QoS rules table.

9. Click the Add button.

The service displays in the QoS rules table.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Add a QoS Rule by Device

To add a QoS rule for a device:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. In the address field of the web browser, http://www.routerlogin.net or

http://www.routerlogin.com.

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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 > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

5. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

6. Select the Add Rules QoS by Device radio button.

Computers and devices that are connected to the network display in the MAC Device

List. By default, each device is assigned a normal priority.

7. Select or specify the device:

•To select a device in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.

•To specify a device that is not in the MAC Device List, complete the QoS Policy for,

MAC Address, and Device Name fields and click the Add button.

The device is listed in a queue in the QoS rules table with its default rule priority. The rule

priority corresponds to the queues.

Note: To specify a device rule’s priority, edit the rule. For more information,

see Edit a QoS Rule on page 44.

8. Click the Apply button.

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Your settings are saved.

Edit a QoS Rule

To edit a QoS rule:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or

http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

5. Select the QoS by Service radio button.

6. In the QoS rules table, click the application or service to select it.

7. Click the Edit button.

8. In the Priority list, select a priority level.

9. Click the Apply button.

The rule’s priority is updated in the QoS rules table on the QoS Setup screen.

Delete a QoS Rule

To delete a QoS rule:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or

http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

5. Select the QoS by Service radio button.

6. In the QoS rules table, click the application or service to select it.

7. Click the Delete button.

The rule is deleted.

Delete All QoS Rules

To delete all QoS rules:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or

http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS Setup screen displays.

5. Select the QoS by Service radio button.

6. Click the Delete All button.

The rules are deleted.

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.

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.

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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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > UPnP.

The UPnP screen displays.

5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.

By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be

enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow

any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding.

6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.

The advertisement period specifies how often the 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 receive 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.

The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing

the router and which ports (internal and external) that device 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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Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes wireless voice and video traffic

over the WiFi link. WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router.

WMM QoS prioritizes wireless data packets from different applications based on four access

categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the

benefits of WMM QoS, WMM must be enabled for both it and the client running that

application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not

require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than

voice and video.

To disable WMM QoS:

1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS screen displays.

5. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box.

6. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz b/g/n) check box.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

5. Control Access to the Internet

The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted

intrusions from the Internet.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Set Up Parental Controls

•Allow or Block Access to Your Network

•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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 Parental Controls.

If your Internet connection is working, the browser automatically goes online and displays

the Live Parental Controls web page.

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 created an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected.

•If you did not yet create an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.

10. Click the Next button.

If you are creating an account, the Create a free OpenDNS account screen displays.

11. Complete the fields and click the Next button.

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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.

The Setup is complete screen displays.

13. Click the Take me to the status screen button.

Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as

Enabled.

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

You can use access control to block or allow access to your network.

To set up access control:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.

5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box.

You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow

and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect,

even if a device is in the blocked list.

6. Select an access rule:

•Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you add a new device, it can

access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen.

NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected.

•Block all new devices from connecting. With this setting, if you add a new device,

before it can access your network, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet

connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list.

The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to

devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings.

7. To view allowed or blocked devices that are not connected, click the following links:

•View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network

•View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network

The list displays.

8. To allow the computer or device you’re currently using to continue to access the network,

select the check box next to your computer or device, and click the Allow button.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

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Manage Network Access Control Lists

You can use access control to block or allow access to your network.

To manage devices that are allowed or blocked:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Security > Access Control.

5. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link.

The list displays.

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6. Select the check box for a device.

7. Use the Add button, Edit button, and Remove from the List button as needed.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Security > Block Sites.

5. Select a keyword blocking option:

•Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. (See

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 57.)

•Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

6. In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain that you want

to block.

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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.

Delete Keywords from the Blocked List

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://routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is admin. 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.

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To block services:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Security > Block Services.

5. Specify when to block the services:

•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.

For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block

Internet Sites and Services on page 57.

6. Click the Add button.

The Block Services Setup screen displays:

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.

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8. To add a service or application that is not the list, select User Defined and specify the

following:

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. Select a filtering option:

•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 lP Addresses. Block services for all computers on your network.

10. Click the Add button.

Your changes are saved.

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 router to block, see Use Keywords to

Block Internet Sites on page 54 and Block Services from the Internet on page 55.

To schedule blocking:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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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 live in a region that observes 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 that you exempt must be

assigned a fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP

address. See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 115.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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.

The Block Sites screen displays.

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 router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Security > E-mail.

5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.

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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, log and alert messages are not sent.

7. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts

are to be sent.

This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert

messages are not sent.

8. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires

authentication check box and do the following:

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.

c. (Optional) in the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number field, enter a port number.

9. (Optional) Select the Send Alerts Immediately check box.

Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site.

10. (Optional) Send logs based on a schedule. Specify these settings:

•From 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.

Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills before

the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If

the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log.

6. Share a Storage Device Attached

to the Router

This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your router.

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the router. (If your

storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)

Note: The USB ports on the 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

router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•USB Device Requirements

•Connect a USB Device to the Router

•Access an Storage Device Connected to the Router

•Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

•Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

•Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

•Control Access to a Storage Device

•Use FTP Within the Network

•View Network Folders on a Device

•Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

•Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device

•Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server

•Approve USB Devices

•Safely Remove a USB Device

For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

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USB Device Requirements

The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most

up-to-date list of USB devices that the 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 router.

The router supports the following file system types for full read/write access:

•FAT16

•FAT32

•NTFS

•NTFS with compression format enabled

•Ext2

•Ext3

•Ext4

•HFS

•HFS+

Connect a USB Device to the Router

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port. (If

your USB device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)

USB

port

Figure 6. The USB port is on the back of the router

To connect a USB device:

1. Connect your USB storage device to the router USB port.

2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.

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You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.

When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes

before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on

your local area network (LAN).

Access an Storage Device Connected to the Router

From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is

connected to the router.

To access the device from a Mac:

1. Connect a USB storage device to the appropriate router USB port.

If your storage device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device

to the router.

When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes

before it is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your

local area network (LAN)

2. On a Mac that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to

Server.

The Connect to Server screen displays.

3. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare.

4. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.

If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the

network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and

password for the password. For more information about access control, see Allow or

Block Access to Your Network on page 51.

5. Click the Connect button.

A screen automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device.

To access the device from a Windows computer:

1. Connect a USB storage device to the router USB port.

If your storage device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the device

to the router.

When you connect the storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes

before it is ready for sharing. By default, the device is available to all computers on your

local area network (LAN)

2. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the network.

3. In the address field of the browser, enter \\readyshare.

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Windows file manager automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the

device.

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

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 the PC Utility link.

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. To connect to the device as a different user, select the Connect using different

credentials check box and do the following:

a. Type the user name and password.

b. Click the OK button.

6. Click the Finish button.

The device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home.

Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the router for centralized, continuous, and automatic

backup.

The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:

•Windows XP SP3

•Windows 7

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•Windows 8

•Windows 8.1

To back up your Windows computer:

1. Connect a USB HDD to the router USB port.

2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each

Windows computer.

3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

4. Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup.

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is

connected to the router USB port. You can access the connected storage device from your

Mac with a wired or wireless connection to your router.

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac

NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the

Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during

backup using Time Machine. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions.

To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions:

1. Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac.

2. On your Mac, go to Spotlight (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the screen and

search for Disk Utility.

3. To format your USB device, open the Disk Utility, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase

button.

4. Click the Partition tab.

5. Click Partition Layout and set the number of partitions that you want to use.

6. Click the Options button.

The Partition options display.

7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button.

8. For the format, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

9. Click the OK button.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data

Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that

you follow this procedure.

To prepare to back up a large amount of data:

1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.

2. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk.

3. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk.

4. Set Energy Saver:

a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

The System Preferences screen displays.

b. Select Energy Saver.

The Energy Saver screen displays.

c. Click the Power Adapter tab.

d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box.

e. Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen.

5. Modify your security settings:

a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

The System Preferences screen displays.

b. Select Security & Privacy.

The Security & Privacy screen displays.

c. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the screen.

d. Leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared.

e. Click the OK button.

Your changes are saved.

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a Storage Device

You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that

is connected to the router USB port.

To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive:

1. Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.

See Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 65.

If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of

Data on page 66.

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2. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.

Note: If your USB device uses a power supply, you must use it when you

connect the USB device to the router.

When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes

before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on

your local area network (LAN).

3. On your Mac computer, select Go > Connect to Server.

4. Type afp://routerlogin.net.

5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button.

6. Click the Connect button.

A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as

admin.

7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

8. Open Time Machine.

9. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB device from the list.

10. Click the Use for Backup button.

Note: If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine

disk list, go to Mac finder and click that USB partition. It displays in the

Time Machine list.

11. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button and click

the Connect button.

When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. You can back up

immediately if you want.

Control Access to a Storage Device

You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device

connected to the router USB port.

To specify the storage device access settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Specify access to the storage device:

•Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the device connected to the

router.

•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 storage device.

-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 device 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 device 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 change is 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Select the FTP check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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View Network Folders on a Device

You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the

router.

To view network folders:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen and adjust the following

settings:

•Share Name. The default share name is USB_Storage.

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 was deleted and no other share for the root

folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

•Read Access and Write Access. Show the 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 router.

•Folder Name. Full path of the network folder.

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•Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device.

•Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.

Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

You can add network folders on a storage device connected to the router USB port.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Select a device.

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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. Complete the fields.

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 router. By default, it is password.

8. Click the Apply button.

The folder is added on the storage device.

Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device

You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router USB port.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage> Advanced Settings.

5. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Network Folder screen displays.

6. Change the settings in the fields as needed.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server

The router can act as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on

DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR

media players.

To specify media server settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > USB Storage > Media Server.

The Media Server Settings screen displays.

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5. To enable this device to act as a media server, select the Enable Media Server check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Approve USB Devices

For more security, you can set up the 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.

By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is

selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB devices.

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 device that you want to approve.

8. Click the Add button.

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The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list.

9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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.

Safely Remove a USB Device

Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port, log in to the 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 USB Storage > Basic Settings.

The USB Settings screen displays.

5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.

This takes the device offline.

6. Physically disconnect the USB device.

7. Access Storage Devices Through

the Internet

With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router

USB port when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:

•Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

•Dynamic DNS

•Your Personal FTP Server

•Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings, see Chapter 6, Share a

Storage Device Attached to the Router.

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Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

You can access a USB device through the Internet when you’re not home.

To access devices from a remote computer:

1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.

2. Connect to your home router:

•To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.

To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the

Dynamic DNS screen. See Dynamic DNS on page 78.

•To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the router’s Internet port IP address.

You can view the router’s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home screen.

You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router.

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

The ReadySHARE Advanced Settings screen displays.

5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

7. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button.

The Edit screen displays.

8. In the Read Access list, select admin.

9. In the Write Access list, select admin.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP

You must first set up FTP through Internet access. See Set Up FTP Access Through the

Internet on page 77.

To access a USB device with FTP from a remote computer:

1. To download, launch a web browser.

2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.

3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser.

For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4.

If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.

For example, type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com.

4. When prompted, log in:

•To log in as admin, in the user name field, enter admin and in the password field,

enter the same password that you use to log in to the router.

•To log in as guest, in the user name field, enter guest.

The guest user name does not need a password. To restrict access to the USB

device, you can specify that only the admin user can access it. See Control Access to

a Storage Device on page 67.

The files and folders that your account can access on this USB device display. For

example, you might see share/partition1/directory1.

Dynamic DNS

Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each

Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP

address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network

remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number

changes.

To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that

lets you use a domain name to access your home network. To use this account, you must set

up the router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service

provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic DNS account,

the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects

you.

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.

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Your Personal FTP Server

With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t

home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR

Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New

Dynamic DNS Account on page 79.

FTP Directory:

FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

FTP Directory: FTP://

‘

custom name’.mynetgear.com

FTP Directory:

FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

Figure 7. You can access your network through the Internet when you’re not home

Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password

might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a

secure connection. For more information about VPN, see Chapter 11,

Use VPN to Access Your Network.

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account

To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.

5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.

6. In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR.

7. Select the No radio button.

8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.

The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host

name that you specify and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify

MyName.mynetgear.com.

9. In the Email field, type the email address for your account.

10. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your account.

11. Click the Register button.

12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created

If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR No-ip, or Dyn, you can set up

the router to use your account.

To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.

6. In the Service Provider list, select your provider.

7. Select the Yes radio button.

The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons.

8. In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your

account.

9. For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, type the user name for your account.

10. For a NETGEAR account at No-IP

, in the Email field, type the email address for your

account.

11. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

13. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status

button.

A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.

Change the Dynamic DNS Settings

To change your settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.

The Dynamic DNS screen displays.

5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

To set up your personal account and use FTP:

1. Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.

See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 77.

2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to

access the Internet.

3. Connect a USB storage device to the router USB port.

4. Set up FTP access in the router.

See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 77.

5. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router using

ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.

8. Share a USB Printer

The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port

on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your

network.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer

•Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

•Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

•Use the Shared Printer

•View or Change the Status of a Printer

•Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

•Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer

Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not

connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.

To install the driver and cable the printer:

1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver

software for the USB printer.

If the printer driver is not installed, contact the printer manufacturer.

2. Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to a router USB port.

USB

port

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.

To download the utility:

1. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

2. In the ReadySHARE Printer pane, click the PC Utility or Mac Utility link.

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3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file.

Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer.

After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer.

To install the utility:

1. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.

The InstallShield wizard displays.

2. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.

After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control

Center prompts you to select a language.

3. Select a language from the list and click the OK button.

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The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen.

Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from

accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you

can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

4. Select the printer and click the Connect button.

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now, only your

computer can use the printer.

5. Click the Disconnect button.

The status changes to Available. Now all computers on the network can use the printer.

6. To exit the utility, select System > Exit.

Use the Shared Printer

For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility

automatically manages the printing queue. By default, the utility starts automatically

whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background.

To manually connect and print:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

The main screen displays.

2. Click the Connect button.

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only the

computer you are using can use this printer.

3. Use the print feature in your application to print your document.

4. To release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it, click the Disconnect

button.

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To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:

1. To print your document, use the print feature in your application.

The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the USB

printer and prints the document. If another computer is already connected to the printer,

your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed.

2. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status.

See View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 87.

View or Change the Status of a Printer

To view or change the status:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

The main screen displays.

The Status column shows the status for each device:

•Available. No print jobs are in progress. You can use the USB printer from any

computer in the network.

•Connected. Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when

your print job is done.

•Manually Connected by. Only the connected computer can use the printer.

•Waiting to Connect. Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet.

2. To print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by another

computer, click the Disconnect button.

The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.

3. To print from your computer when the status shows Waiting to Connect:

a. Click the Connect button.

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only your

computer can use the printer.

b. To allow the printer to be shared, click the Disconnect button.

The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.

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Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For

example, the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for

print jobs.

To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

The main screen displays.

2. Make sure that the printer status shows as Available.

3. Click the Network Scanner button.

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The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning.

Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in

to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the

printer connection.

To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

The main screen displays.

2. Select Tools > Configuration.

3. TClear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box.

4. Click the OK button.

Your change is saved.

Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language

To change the language:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

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The main screen displays.

2. Select Tools > Configuration

The Control Center - Configuration screen displays.

3. In the Language list, select a language.

4. Click the OK button.

The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.

Specify the Time-out

To specify the time-out:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

The main screen displays.

2. Select Tools > Configuration

The Control Center - Configuration screen displays.

3. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes.

The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer

when the connection isn’t being used.

4. Click the OK button.

Your change is saved.

9. Manage Your Network

This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and

home network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Update the Router Firmware

•Change the admin Password

•Recover the admin Password

•View Router Status

•View and Manage Logs of Router Activity

•Monitor Internet Traffic

•Custom Static Routes

•View Devices Currently on the Network

•Manage the Router Configuration File

•Remote Management

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Update the Router Firmware

The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at

the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that

message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and

update your product.

To check for new firmware and update your router:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Administration > Firmware Update.

The Router Update screen displays.

5. Click the Check button.

The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message

asking if you want to download and install it.

6. Click the Yes button.

The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the

update. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a

new page. Do not turn off the router.

When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The update process typically takes

about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you need to

reconfigure the router after updating.

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Change the admin Password

This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the

user name admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access.

Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin 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.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Administration > Set Password.

5. Type the old password, and type the new password twice.

6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

Recover the admin Password

NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for

the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This

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recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in

the Safari browser.

To set up password recovery:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Administration > Set Password.

The Set Password screen displays.

5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

To recover your password:

1. In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net.

A login screen displays.

2. Click the Cancel button.

If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the

router.

The serial number is on the product label.

3. Enter the serial number of the router.

4. Click the Continue button.

A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions.

5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.

6. Click the Continue button.

A screen displays your recovered password.

7. Click the Login again button.

A login screen displays.

8. With your recovered password, log in to the router.

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View Router Status

To view 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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. Click the ADVANCED tab.

Scroll to view

guest network

information

5. For information about the displayed settings, click the Show/Hide Help Center link at the

bottom of the screen.

Display Internet Port Statistics

To display Internet port statistics:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

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2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

4. The BASIC Home screen displays

5. Click the ADVANCED tab.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.

The following information displays:

•System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.

•Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port,

the screen displays the following information:

-Status. The link status of the port.

-TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual

clear.

-RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.

-Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.

-Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and

LAN ports.

-Rx B/s. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used 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.

7. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click

the Set Interval button.

To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.

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Check the Internet Connection Status

To check the Internet connection status:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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. Click the ADVANCED tab.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.

The following information displays:

•IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.

•Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.

•Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router

communicates with.

•DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server

that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the

router.

•DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides

translation of network names to IP addresses.

•Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained.

•Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.

6. To return the status of all items to 0, click the Release button.

7. To refresh the screen, click the Renew button.

8. To exit the screen, click the Close Window button.

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View and Manage Logs of Router Activity

The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and other

router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log.

To view and manage logs:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Administration > Logs.

5. To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes.

6. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.

7. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.

8. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.

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Monitor Internet Traffic

Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the

router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.

To monitor Internet traffic:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.

Scroll to view

more settings

5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.

6. (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic.

You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control

feature:

•Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the

following options:

-No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.

-Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.

-Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.

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•Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the

Monthly limit field.

7. (Optional) If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection,

enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by

field.

8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.

If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.

9. In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning message

before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached.

By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the

following to occur when the limit is attained:

•The Internet LED blinks.

•The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.

10. Click the Apply button.

The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic.

11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.

12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll

interval, click the Traffic Status button.

Custom Static Routes

Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP

subnets on your network.

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

•Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.

•Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you

are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.

•Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.

When you set up your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was

created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local

network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access a device on

the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your

request to the company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to deny

the request.

In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to access 134.177.0.0 through

the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:

•The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

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•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be

forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.

•A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.

•The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP

is activated.

Set Up a Static Route

To set up a static route:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

The Static Routes screen displays.

5. Click the Add button.

6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only).

7. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only.

If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP

8. Select the Active check box to make this route effective.

9. Type the IP address of the final destination.

10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination.

If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.

11. Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router.

12. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.

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This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.

Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.

13. Click the Apply button.

The static route is added.

Edit a Static Route

To edit a static route:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

The Static Routes screen displays.

5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Static Routes screen adjusts.

7. Edit the route information.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Delete a Static Route

To delete a static route:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

The Custom Static Routes screen displays.

5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.

6. Click the Delete button.

The route is removed from the table.

View Devices Currently on the Network

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.

To view devices on the network:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 Attached Devices.

The following information is displayed:

•Connection Type. Wired or the WiFi band for the connection.

•Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here.

•IP Address. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the

network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.

•MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC

address is typically shown on the product label.

5. To update this screen, click the Refresh button.

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Manage the Router Configuration File

The configuration settings of the router are stored within the 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 router’s configuration settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Administration > Backup Settings.

5. Click the Back Up button.

6. Specify a location on your network.

7. Click the OK button.

A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

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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 > Administration > Backup Settings.

The Backup Settings screen displays.

5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file.

6. Click the Restore button.

The file is uploaded to the router and the 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 router to a different network. (See Factory Settings on

page 157.)

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Administration > Backup Settings.

The Backup Settings screen displays.

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 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.

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Remote Management

You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know

the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using

Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.

Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin 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 93.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.

5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.

6. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to

access the router’s remote management.

Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses

as practical.

Select one of the following:

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•Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter

the IP address to be allowed access.

•IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter

a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range.

•Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.

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.

2. Type your 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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10. Network Settings

The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the

router’s network settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the

Internet before you change its network settings.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•View WAN Settings

•Set Up a Default DMZ Server

•Change the Router’s Device Name

•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings

•Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns

•Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router

•Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses

•Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

•Specify Basic WiFi Settings

•Change the WiFi Password or Security Level

•Set Up a Guest WiFi Network

•Control the Wireless Radios

•Set Up a Wireless Schedule

•Specify WPS Settings

•Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point

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View 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 router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

To view the WAN settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > WAN Setup.

The following settings display:

•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 110.

•Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your router to be discovered.

Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason.

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•Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network

(LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not

need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.

•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

MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the

MTU Size on page 35.

•NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router

processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks

from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications,

or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured

firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work.

•VPN passthrough. These features will be implemented in a firmware upgrade.

5. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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 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 router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a

response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured in the Port

Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can specify that the

router forwards 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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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 > Setup > WAN Setup.

The WAN Setup screen displays.

5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.

6. Type the IP address.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your change takes effect.

Change the Router’s Device Name

The router’s device name is R6220. This device name displays in the file manager when you

browse your network.

To change the router’s device name:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

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 router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a

DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:

•LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1

•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 use, or if you use 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.

6. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.

The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device

and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

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7. Change the RIP settings.

Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with

other routers.

a. Select a RIP direction:

•Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates

information that it receives.

•Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.

•In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.

b. Select a RIP version:

•Disabled. This is the default setting.

•RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks,

unless you are using an unusual network setup.

•RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the

routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses

multicasting.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change

takes effect.

9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router

Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns

By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The

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 router.

These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP

address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and

192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected.

6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the 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 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 router.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:

•An IP address from the range that you define

•Subnet mask

•Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

•DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router

By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The 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 router.

You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network

settings of all your computers.

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To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your

computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router.

Manage Reserved 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 router’s DHCP server. Assign

reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

Reserve an IP Address

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5. In the Address Reservation section, 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 router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

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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 router’s

DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release

and renew.

Edit a Reserved IP Address

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Edit screen displays.

7. Change the settings.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

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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 > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > WPS Wizard.

A note explaining WPS displays.

5. Click the Next button.

6. Select a setup method:

•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.

The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network

password when it connects. The router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

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Specify Basic WiFi Settings

The 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 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 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 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select Wireless.

You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz band.

5. In the Region list, select your region.

In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

6. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it

displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.

7. 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 router’s label. If you change the name, make sure to

write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.

8. 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).

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are

disconnected from the network.

10. 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 Mbps Settings

The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly measured in megabits per second

(Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate at up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band

and up to 1,733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band. You can select slower settings.

To change the WiFi Mbps settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select Wireless.

5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) section, select a

setting from the Mode list.

Up to 300 Mbps is the default setting. The other settings are Up to 145 Mbps and Up to

54 Mbps.

6. For the 5GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the Mode list.

Up to 867 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a wireless

devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 400 Mbps and Up to 173 Mbps.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level

Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to

connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

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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 Wireless.

The Wireless Setup screen displays.

5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option.

The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security and is the default

setting.

The Passphrase field displays.

6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password).

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 Guest WiFi Network

Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless

security key. You can add a guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi

band.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select Guest Network.

5. Scroll to the section for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up.

The default guest wireless network names (SSIDs) are as follows:

•NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.

•NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.

6. Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected.

Allowing the router to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID) makes it easier to find

your network and connect to it. If you clear this check box, that creates a hidden network.

7. 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.

8. For the wireless channel and mode, leave the default settings selected.

9. Select a security option.

The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. WPA2 is the

default setting.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Control the Wireless Radios

The router’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range. By

default, they are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the wireless

radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.

You can turn the wireless radios on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the router, or you

can log in to the router and enable or disable the wireless radios. If you are close to the

router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from the router or

have already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable them. You can also turn the

WiFi radios off and on based on a schedule. (See Set Up a Wireless Schedule on page 125.)

If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you

turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.

If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radios, you can’t log in to the router

to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn

the wireless radios back on.

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 top of the router for two seconds.

If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If

you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.

Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios

If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radios, you can’t log in to the router

to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn

the wireless radios back on.

To enable or disable the wireless radios:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.

5. In the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Radio check

boxes.

Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band.

6. Click the Apply button.

If you turned off both wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If

you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.

Set Up a Wireless Schedule

You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a

wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.

To set up the wireless schedule:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

5. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box.

You can select this check box only if the router is connected to the Internet so that it can

verify the current time.

6. Click the Add a new period button.

7. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to

turn off the wireless signal.

8. Click the Apply button.

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

9. To use the new schedule, click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.

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The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

The Router’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 router’s wireless

settings through WPS.

5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router’s PIN check box.

The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious

attempts to break into router’s WiFi network router by using the router’s PIN through

WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the Enable Router’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 router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random

SSID and security key.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point

You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as

another router.

To set up the router as an AP:

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the

other router.

Cable this port to a LAN port

on another router

2. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

3. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

4. 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.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP.

6. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box.

7. Scroll down and select an IP address setting:

•Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an

IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.

•Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you

want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.

Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.

Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network,

NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on

each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router

or gateway and use the R6220 router only for wireless client access.

8. Click the Apply button.

The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.

9. To reconnect, close and restart your browser and type http://www.routerlogin.net.

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You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking

(VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Set Up a VPN Connection

•Specify VPN Service in the Router

•Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer

•Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media

•Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home

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Set Up a VPN Connection

A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network

when you aren’t home.

Secure

remote access

Internet

Open VPN

Client

Figure 8. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer

This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and

the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable

VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer.

Note: The router currently does not support iOS or Android VPN client

software.

VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.

To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a

domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these

accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. See Dynamic DNS on page 78.

If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x

or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to

connect to your home network.

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Specify VPN Service in the Router

You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN

connection.

To specify the VPN service:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.

The VPN Service screen displays.

5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box.

By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to

customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these

settings before you install the OpenVPN software.

6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button.

7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you

want to use.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up

OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection.

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer

You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to

your router.

To install VPN client software:

1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html.

2. In the Windows Installer section of the screen, double-click the

openVPN-install-xxx.exe link.

3. Download the file.

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4. To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the

openVPN-install-xxx.exe file.

5. Click the Next button.

6. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button.

7. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button.

8. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button, select a destination folder, and

click the Next button.

9. Click the Install button.

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The screen displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation

screen.

10. Click the Finish button.

11. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the

VPN client is installed on your device.

For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at

C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default.

12. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN:

a. In Windows, select Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network

Connections.

b. In the local area connection list, find the local area connection with the device name

TAP-Windows Adapter.

c. Select the local area connection and change its name (not its device name) to

NETGEAR-VPN.

If you do not change the VPN interface name, the VPN tunnel connection will fail.

Use a VPN Tunnel

After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your

computer, you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet.

For the VPN tunnel to work, the local LAN IP address of the remote R6220 router must use a

different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is

connected. If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is

established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN

software.

The default LAN IP address scheme for the R6220 router is 192.x.x.x. The most common IP

schemes are 192.x.x.x, 172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x. If you experience a conflict, change the IP

scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer. For

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information about changing these settings, see Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings on

page 112.

To open a VPN tunnel:

1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges.

The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar.

Tip: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut

to access the settings and select the run as administrator check

box. Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically

runs with administrator privileges.

2. Right-click the OpenVPN icon.

3. Select Connect.

The VPN connection is established. You can do the following:

•Launch a web browser and log in to your router.

•Use Windows file manager to access the router’s USB device and download files.

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Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media

To access a USB device and download files:

1. In Windows file manager, select the Network folder.

The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and

the remote R6220 icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router).

2. If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the screen.

If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote R6220

icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections.

3. To access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon.

4. To access media on the router’s network, click the R6220 icon.

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home

When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet

service provider. For example, at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use

the coffee shop’s Internet service account to surf the web.

The router lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you’re

away from home. You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that doesn’t

support all the Internet services that you use at home. For example, your Netflix account

might work at home but not in a different country.

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router

By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network but you

can change the setting to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely through a

VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly.

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To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.

The VPN screen displays.

5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button.

6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the All

sites on the Internet & Home Network radio button.

When you access the Internet with the VPN connection, instead of using a local Internet

service, you use the Internet service from your home network.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

8. Click the For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files

for your VPN clients.

9. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on

your device.

For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at

C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default.

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router

By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to

the Internet service for your home network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet

access, you can change it back.

To allow VPN clients to access only your home network:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.

The VNP screen displays.

5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button.

6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the

Home Network only radio button.

This is the default setting. The VPN connection is only to your home network, not to the

Internet service for your home network.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

8. Click For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for

your VPN clients.

9. Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on

your device.

For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at

C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default.

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home

To access your Internet service:

1. Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service.

See Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router on page 135.

2. On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application.

The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar.

3. Right-click the icon and select Connect.

4. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser.

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You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need

networking knowledge to set up these features.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server

•Set Up Port Triggering

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Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server

If your home network includes a server, 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 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 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.

You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user

groups or news groups.

The server computer must always use the same IP address. Assign the server computer

a reserved IP address. See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 115.

3. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.

4. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

5. 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.

6. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

7. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.

8. To add a service that is in the Service Name list:

a. Select a service from the list.

b. In the Server IP address field, enter the port number.

c. Click the Add button.

The service displays in the list.

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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 140.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

4. 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.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

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 field, select the protocol.

If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

10. In the External port range field, enter the port numbers.

11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:

•Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.

•Type the port numbers in the Internal Port Range field.

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12. In the Internal IP address field, type the IP address or select the radio button for an

attached device listed in the table.

13. 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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

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. Change the settings as needed:

9. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

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.

The service is deleted.

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 router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.

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 192.168.1.33.

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 router.

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.

How the 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 router.

•Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server

process.

2. Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80

traffic.

3. The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and sends

the message to that computer.

4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply

message to your router.

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5. Your 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 must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not

simultaneously).

•An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.

With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port

that you specify. For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address of the

computer that sent the traffic. The 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 45.

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://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.

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6. Click the Add Service button.

7. In the Service Name (If Required) field, type a descriptive service name.

8. From the Service User list, select a user option:

•Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.

•Single address restricts the service to a particular computer.

9. From the Service Type list, select 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. In the Service Type, Starting Port, and Ending Port fields, enter the inbound connection

information.

12. (Optional) 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 router detects no

activity. This value is required because the router cannot detect when the application

terminates.

13. Click the Apply button.

The service is now in the Portmap Table.

Disable Port Triggering

You can disable port triggering. The port triggering services that you set up are saved but are

not used.

To disable port triggering:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.

6. Select the Disable Port Triggering check box.

If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you specified

port triggering settings.

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 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 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 this port triggering rule:

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 router.

3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication

session between your computer and the IRC server. Your 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. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your

router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.

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5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port

(for example, port 33333) as the destination port and sends an “identify” message to your

router with destination port 113.

6. When your 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 router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply

message to your computer.

7. When your 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

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 router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the

communications. The router then 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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This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might

experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support

site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Quick Tips

•Troubleshoot with the LEDs

•Cannot Log In to the Router

•Cannot Access the Internet

•Changes Not Saved

•Wireless Connectivity

•Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

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Quick Tips

This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.

Sequence to Restart Your Network

When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence:

1. Turn off and unplug the modem.

2. Turn off the router.

3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes.

4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes.

Check Ethernet Cable Connections

If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged

in. The Internet LED on the router is lit if the Ethernet cable connecting the router and the

modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on. If one or more

powered-on computers are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding

numbered router LAN port LED lights.

Wireless Settings

Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly. The wireless

network name (SSID) and wireless security settings of the router and wireless computer must

match exactly.

If you set up an access list in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, you must add each

wireless computer’s MAC address to the router’s access list.

Network Settings

Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. Wired and wirelessly

connected computers must use network (IP) addresses on the same network as the router.

The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address

automatically using DHCP.

Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer

initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the Attached Devices

screen.

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Troubleshoot with the LEDs

You can use the LEDs to identify setup or performance problems in the router and to isolate

the cause.

Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On

After you turn on power to the router, make sure that the following sequence of events

occurs:

1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit.

2. After about two minutes, verify the following:

•The Power LED is solid green.

•The WANLED is lit.

•The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the wireless radio.

You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.

Power LED Is Off or Blinking

Do the following:

•Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely

connected to a working power outlet.

•Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product.

•If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This

can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the

firmware. If the error persists, it is likely that a hardware problem exists. For recovery

instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at

www.netgear.com/support.

Power LED Stays Amber

When the router is turned on, the Power LED turns amber for up to two minutes and then

turns green. If the LED does not turn green, this indicates a problem with the router.

If the Power LED is still amber three minutes after you turn on power to the router, do the

following:

1. Turn off the power and then turn it back on to see if the router recovers.

2. Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings.

See Factory Settings on page 157.

If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact technical support at

www.netgear.com/support.

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LEDs Never Turn Off

When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the

LEDs stay on, this indicates a fault within the router.

If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following:

•Cycle the power to see if the router recovers.

•Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. For more

information, see Factory Settings on page 157.

If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact technical support at

www.netgear.com/support.

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off

If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet

connection is made, check the following:

•Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem

or computer.

•Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.

•Be sure that you are using the correct cable.

When connecting the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that

was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This cable can be a standard

straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.

WiFi LED Is Off

If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On/Off button on the

router. This button turns the wireless radios in the router on and off. The WiFi LED is lit when

a wireless radio is turned on.

Cannot Log In to the Router

If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local network, check the

following:

•If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection

between the computer and the router.

•Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the router. If

you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address is in the

range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.

•If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x. Recent versions of Windows and

Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if 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

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this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your

computer.

•If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address,

clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to

192.168.1.1. For more information, see Factory Settings on page 157.

•Make sure that Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX is enabled in your browser. If you are using

Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to be 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 user name is admin, and

the default password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this

information.

•If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL

gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For

example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking

information. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.

Cannot Access the Internet

If you can access your router but not the Internet, check to see if the router can obtain an IP

address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP

address, your router requests an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the

request was successful using the ADVANCED Home screen.

To check the WAN IP address:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Select an external site such as www.netgear.com.

3. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

4. 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.

5. Click the ADVANCED tab.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did

not obtain an IP address from your ISP.

If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or

DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network. For more information,

see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 148.

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If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of

the following:

•Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.

Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of

•If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly.

•Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name.

Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet

Setup screen.

•If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for

your computer’s MAC address, do one of the following:

-Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device and ask them to use the

router’s MAC address.

-Configure your router to clone your computer’s MAC address.

If your router obtained an IP address, but your computer is does not load any web pages from

the Internet, it might be due to one or more of the following reasons:

•Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www

addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or

two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s

configuration, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address. You can configure your

computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system

documentation.

•The router might not be configured as the TCP/IP gateway on your computer.

If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer

and verify the gateway address.

•You might be running login software that is no longer needed.

If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no

longer need to run that software after installing your router. You might need to go to

Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and

select Never dial a connection. Other browsers provide similar options.

Troubleshoot PPPoE

If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.

To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the

network.

2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

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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. Click the ADVANCED tab.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.

The Connection Status screen displays.

6. Check the Connection Status screen to see if your PPPoE connection is working.

If the router is not connected, click the Connect button.

The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely.

7. If you cannot connect after several minutes, the router might be set up with an incorrect

service name, user name, or password, or your ISP might be experiencing a provisioning

problem.

Unless you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE until data is

transmitted to the network.

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages

from the Internet, check the following:

•Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host

on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP

addresses.

Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you

entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, restart your computer.

Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as

explained in the documentation for your computer.

•The router configured as the default gateway on your computer.

Reboot the computer and verify that the router address (www.routerlogin.net) is listed by

your computer as the default gateway address.

•You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a

program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that

software after installing your router. You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select

Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select the Never dial a

connection. Other browsers provide similar options.

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Changes Not Saved

If the router does not save the changes that you make in the router interface, do the following:

•When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to

another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

•Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. It is possible that the changes

occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.

Wireless Connectivity

If you are experiencing trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem:

•Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network?

If not, check the WiFi LED on the front of the router. If it is off, you can press the WiFi

On/Off button on the router to turn the router wireless radios back on.

If you disabled the router’s SSID broadcast, then your wireless network is hidden and

does not display in your wireless client’s scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is

enabled.)

•Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless

network (WPA or WPA2)?

•If you want to view the wireless settings for the router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a

computer to a LAN port on the router. Then log in to the router, and select BASIC >

Wireless.

Note: Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings.

If your wireless device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these

conditions:

•Is your router too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the

router but at least 6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength improves.

•Are objects between the router and your computer blocking the wireless signal?

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

Most network 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 network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.

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Test the LAN Path to Your Router

You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up

correctly.

To ping the router from a Windows computer:

1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.

2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example:

ping www.routerlogin.net

3. Click the OK button.

You see a message like this one:

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 functioning correctly, one of the following problems might be present:

•Wrong physical connections

For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to

which you are connected.

Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and

computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are

lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.

•Wrong network configuration

Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and

configured on your computer.

Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the

addresses are on the same subnet.

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device

After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a

remote device.

1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.

2. In the Windows Run window, type

ping -n 10 <IP address>

where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server.

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If the path is functioning correctly, messages display that are similar to those shown in Test

the LAN Path to Your Router on page 155.

If you do not receive replies, check the following:

•Check that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If

DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this information is not visible in

your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as

the default gateway.

•Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address

specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote device.

•Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.

•If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account

name in the Internet Setup screen.

•Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your

computers.

Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of

your broadband modem. Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a

single computer connected to that modem. If your ISP does this, configure your router to

“clone” or “spoof” the MAC address from the authorized computer.

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A. Supplemental Information

This appendix includes technical information about your router.

This appendix covers the following topics:

•Factory Settings

•Technical Specifications

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Factory Settings

You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object

to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The

router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.

Table 3. Factory default settings

Feature Default Behavior

Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net

User name (case-sensitive) admin

Internet

connection

WAN MAC address Use default hardware address

WAN MTU size 1500

Port speed AutoSensing

Local network

(LAN)

LAN IP 192.168.1.1

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

DHCP server Enabled

DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254

Time zone Pacific time

DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2

DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254

DMZ Disabled

Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8

for NA

Time adjusted for daylight saving

time

Disabled

SNMP Disabled

Firewall Inbound (communications coming

in from the Internet)

Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)

Outbound (communications going

out to the Internet)

Enabled (all)

Source MAC filtering Disabled

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Wireless Wireless communication Enabled

SSID name See router label

Security WPA2-PSK (AES)

Broadcast SSID Enabled

Transmission speed Auto1

Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region

RF channel Auto for 2.4 GHz, CH 44 for WW SKU and CH 153 for

North America SKU

Operating mode Up to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 867 Mbps at 5 GHz

1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network

conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network

overhead, lower actual data throughput rate

Table 3. Factory default settings (continued)

Feature Default Behavior

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Technical Specifications

Table 4. R6220 router specifications

Feature Description

Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP,

and SMB

Power adapter • North America: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz input

• UK, Australia: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, input

• Europe: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz input

• All regions (output): 12V/1.5 ADC output

Dimensions 239.65 x 159.45 x 40.6 mm (9.4 x 6.3 x 1.6 in.)

Weight 385.17 g (0.85 lb)

Operating temperature 0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)

Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B

VCCI Class B

EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947

LAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45

WAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45

Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.1

1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput can vary. Network

conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network

overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing

Data encoding standards • IEEE® 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz–256 QAM support

• IEEE® 802.11 a/n/ac 5.0 GHz

Maximum computers per

wireless network

Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node

(typically 50–70 nodes).

Operating frequency range AC23502 WiFi

• 300 Mbps @2.4 GHz–256 QAM

• 867 Mbps @ 5 GHz 11ac

2. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future

standards. 802.11ac 1733 Mbps is approximately 4x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps. 2.4 GHz Performance Mode requires 256

QAM support on the WiFi client. Up to 1733 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when connecting to other 802.11ac 1733 Mbps

devices.

802.11 security WPA2-PSK and WPA/WPA2

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