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User Manual
AC2000 Smart WiFi Router
Model R6850
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveNovember 2019
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11859-01
Support
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See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.
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Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware overview and setup
Unpack Your Router...........................................................................10
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel.................................................11
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel........................12
Router Label........................................................................................13
Position the Router.............................................................................13
Cable Your Router..............................................................................15
Wall-Mount Your Router....................................................................16
Chapter 2 Connect to Network and Access the Router
Connect to the network.....................................................................18
Connect to the network using a wired connection....................18
Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................18
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................18
Types of logins....................................................................................19
Use a web browser to access the router..........................................19
Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................19
Log in to the router........................................................................21
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............21
Change the language........................................................................22
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................24
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................24
Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................24
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................26
Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................27
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................28
Use auto cong for an IPv6 Internet connection........................28
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................30
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................31
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection.......................................32
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................34
Set up an IPv6 xed Internet connection....................................35
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................36
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................38
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Manage the MTU size.........................................................................39
MTU concepts.................................................................................39
Change the MTU size....................................................................41
Chapter 4 Optimize Performance
Optimize Trafc With QoS.................................................................43
Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules.........................................44
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application...............44
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device.........................................45
Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule..............46
Remove a QoS Rule.......................................................................47
Remove All QoS Rules...................................................................48
Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control..................................................48
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................49
Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play........50
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....53
Manage network access control lists...............................................54
Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................55
Block services from the Internet.......................................................57
Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................58
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................58
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................59
Set up security event email notications.........................................60
Chapter 6 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements..................................................................63
Connect a USB storage device to the router..................................63
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer................................................................64
Map a USB device to a Windows network drive.............................64
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a
Mac 65.......................................................................................................
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault.....66
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine..................................66
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac...............................................67
Prepare to back up a large amount of data................................68
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk................68
Enable FTP access within your network...........................................70
View network folders on a storage device......................................70
Add a network folder on a USB storage device.............................71
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device..............................72
Safely remove a USB storage device...............................................73
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Chapter 7 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
Through the Internet
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS...................................................75
Set up FTP access through the Internet...........................................75
Your personal FTP server...................................................................76
Set up your personal FTP server..................................................76
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account...........................................77
Specify a DNS account that you already created.......................77
Change the Dynamic DNS settings.............................................78
Access USB storage devices through the Internet.........................79
Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings....................................81
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server.................82
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes..........................82
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App.........83
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo...............................................84
Chapter 9 Manage Network Settings
View or change the WAN settings....................................................87
Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................88
Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................89
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................89
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................91
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................92
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................93
Reserve an IP address....................................................................93
Edit a reserved IP address............................................................94
Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................94
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................95
Specify Basic WiFi Settings................................................................96
Change the Router WiFi Mode.........................................................97
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security.............................98
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................99
Control the WiFi radios....................................................................101
Use the WiFi On/Off button.......................................................102
Enable or disable the WiFi radios..............................................102
Set up a WiFi schedule....................................................................102
Specify WPS settings........................................................................103
Set up the router as a WiFi access point.......................................104
Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device.105
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group..................108
Set up a bridge for a port group...............................................108
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Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group......................................109
Set up an IPTV port......................................................................111
Manage custom static routes..........................................................112
Set up a static route.....................................................................112
Edit a static route.........................................................................114
Delete a static route....................................................................114
Enable or disable MU-MIMO..........................................................115
Enable or disable airtime fairness..................................................116
Enable or disable implicit beamforming.......................................116
Chapter 10 Manage Your Router
Update the router rmware............................................................119
Check for new rmware and update the router......................119
Manually upload rmware to the router...................................120
Change the admin password..........................................................121
Enable admin password recovery..................................................121
Recover the admin password.........................................................122
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings 123...............................................................................................
Display the statistics of the Internet port.......................................124
Check the Internet connection status............................................125
View and manage logs of router activity.......................................126
View devices currently on the network..........................................127
Monitor Internet trafc.....................................................................127
Manage the router conguration le.............................................129
Back up the settings....................................................................129
Erase the settings.........................................................................129
Restore the settings.....................................................................130
Remote access..................................................................................131
Set up remote management......................................................131
Use remote access.......................................................................132
Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app..............132
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................133
Return the router to its factory default settings............................133
Use the Reset button...................................................................134
Erase the settings.........................................................................134
Chapter 11 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set up a VPN connection.................................................................137
Specify VPN Service in the Router..................................................137
Install OpenVPN Software...............................................................138
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer.......138
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer................141
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device...........................142
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Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device...................142
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer..........................143
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media............145
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home......................145
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.....................146
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.......................146
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..147
Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server..................................150
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.................................150
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service...................................151
Edit a Port Forwarding Service...................................................152
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry..................................................153
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........153
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........154
Port Triggering.................................................................................154
Add a Port Triggering Service....................................................155
Enable Port Triggering................................................................156
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port
triggering 156......................................................................................
Chapter 13 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................159
Sequence to restart your network.............................................159
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...159
Check the WiFi settings..............................................................159
Check the network settings........................................................159
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................160
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........160
Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................160
LEDs never turn off......................................................................160
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................161
WiFi LED is off..............................................................................161
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................161
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................162
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................164
Changes are not saved....................................................................164
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................165
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................165
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................165
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote
device 166............................................................................................
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Chapter 14 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings................................................................................169
Technical Specications..................................................................172
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Hardware overview and setup
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel
• Router Label
• Position the Router
• Cable Your Router
• Wall-Mount Your Router
For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support
website at netgear.com/support.
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Unpack Your Router
Your package contains the router, power adapter, and an Ethernet cable.
Figure 1. Package contents
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LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router.
Table 1. LED and button descriptions
DescriptionLED and Button
Solid green. The power is on and the router is ready.
Blinking green. A rmware update is in progress.
Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Power
Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.
Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
Internet
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Table 1. LED and button descriptions (Continued)
DescriptionLED and Button
Solid green. The WiFi radio is operating.
Off. The WiFi radios are off.
WiFi
Solid green. A USB device is connected and is ready.
Off. No USB device is connected.
USB
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back
Panel
The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC
power connector.
Figure 2. Router back panel
In addition to the three antenna connectors, viewed from left to right, the back panel
contains the following components:
•USB port. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect USB devices.
•Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the
router to LAN devices.
•WAN port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router
to a modem.
•WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the router.
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•Reset button Reset. For information about using the button, see Return the router
to its factory default settings on page 133.
•Power On/Off button Power On/Off. Press the button to provide power to the
router.
•DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package
to the DC power connector.
Router Label
The label on the bottom panel lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID)
and network key (password), serial number, and MAC address of the router.
Figure 3. Router label
Position the Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can
vary signicantly depending on the physical placement of the router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s
signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other
device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.
Position the router according to the following guidelines:
•Place the router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
operate and within line of sight to your WiFi 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.
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•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
- 5 GHz cordless phone
•Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,
and items such as these:
- Solid metal door
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce
interference.
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Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router:
Figure 4. 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 button on the back panel of the router.Power On/Off
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Wall-Mount Your Router
Wall-mounting holes on the bottom wall-mount your router.
Figure 5. Bottom of the router
Note: We recommend using pan head Phillips wood screws, 3.5 x 20 mm (diameter x
length, European) or No. 6 type screw, 1 inch long (U.S.).
To wall-mount your router:
1. Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall-mount your router.
2. Insert wall anchors in the holes.
3. Insert screws into the wall anchors, leaving 3/16 in (0.5 cm) of each screw exposed.
4. Align the router’s wall-mounting holes with the screws and mount your router.
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Connect to 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.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Connect to the network
• Types of logins
• Use a web browser to access the router
• Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app
• Change the language
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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 Conguration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the network using a 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 a LAN port on the router.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN).
Find and connect to the WiFi network
To nd and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or WiFi device, nd and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the router label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the router label.
Your device connects to the WiFi network.
WiFi connection using WPS
You can connect your WPS-enabled device to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) or you can nd 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 WPS-enabled device.
3. Press the button on the router.WPS
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4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its button or followWPS
its instructions for WPS connections.
Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network.
Types of logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand
the differences so that you know which login to use when.
Several types of logins are associated with the router:
•ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to
your Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some
other way. If you cannot nd this login information, contact your ISP.
•WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is preset with
a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information
is on the router label.
•NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your
router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you
can create one.
•Router login. The router login password that you need to log in to the router with
the admin user name when you use a web browser to access the router.
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. When you access
the router, the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your
Internet service.
Automatic Internet Setup
You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the
router and 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 conguration 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.
The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation
and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.
To automatically set up your router:
1. Make sure that the router is powered on.
2. Make sure that your computer or mobile device is connected to the router with an
Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi 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 page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:
•The rst time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes
to and the Conguring the Internet Connectionhttp://www.routerlogin.net
page displays.
•If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net
in the address eld for your browser to start the installation process.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
The router connects to the Internet.
5. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, do the following:
•Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or
over WiFi to the router.
•Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit.
•Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
•Browse to .http://www.routerlogin.net
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•If the computer is set to a static or xed 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 You cannot access the Internet on page 162. If problems persist, register
your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
Log in to the router
When you rst connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser
automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings
for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
Note: http://www.routerlogin.com http://192.168.1.1You can also enter or .
The procedures in this manual use .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
Install and manage your router with the
Nighthawk app
With the Nighthawk app, you can easily install and manage your router. The app
automatically updates the router to the latest rmware, allows you to personalize your
WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.
The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
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To install your router using the Nighthawk app:
1. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.
2. On your mobile device, tap and nd and connect to your router’sSettings > Wi-Fi
WiFi network.
Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are on the
router label.
If the label includes a QR code, you can scan the QR code to join the router’s WiFi
network.
3. Launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.
4. Follow the prompts on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.
Change the language
By default, the language that displays when you log in to the router web interface is set
to Auto.
To change the language:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.
5. When prompted, click the button to conrm this change.OK
The page refreshes with the language that you selected.
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Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow
your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you rst access the
router web interface. You can also customize and manually 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
• Manage the MTU size
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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 pages that display the rst time
you connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard page displays.
5. Select the radio button.Yes
If you select the radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (seeNo
Manually set up the Internet connection on page 24).
6. Click the button.Next
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to
determine your Internet conguration.
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 mobile device that is connected to
therouter network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
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3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .Internet
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the radioNo
button selected.
6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit
button in the Account Name section and enter the account name.
7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If
Required) eld.
For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you can
change them.
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 specic 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 button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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12. Click the button to test your Internet connection.Test
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access
the Internet on page 162.
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .Internet
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the radioYes
button.
6. From the menu, select the encapsulation method: ,Internet Service Provider PPPoE
L2TP PPTP, or .
7. In the eld, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.Login
This login name is often an email address.
8. In the eld, type the password that you use to log in to your InternetPassword
service.
9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the eld.Service Name (if Required)
10. From the menu, select , , orConnection Mode Always On Dial on Demand Manually
Connect.
11. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle
Timeout (In minutes) eld, 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:
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•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:
• 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 specic 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 button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
16. Click the button to test your Internet connection.Test
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access
the Internet on page 162.
Specify IPv6 Internet connections
You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select the IPv6 connection type:Internet Connection Type
•If you are not sure, select so that the router detects the IPv6 typeAuto Detect
that is in use.
•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not xed, but is
IPv6, select .Auto Cong
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 cong for an IPv6 Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto conguration:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The default password is . The user name andadmin password
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type Auto Cong
The page adjusts.
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The router automatically detects the information in the following elds:
•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 prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the eld 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
prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the eld, enter a host name.DHCP User Class (If Required)
Most people can leave this eld blank, but if your ISP gave you a specic host name,
enter it here.
7. (Optional) In the eld, enter a domain name.DHCP Domain Name (If Required)
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 Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
9. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type Auto Detect
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following elds:
•Connection Type. This eld 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 prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the eld 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
prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the eld 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 Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
7. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This Interface ID
to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
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If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
9. Click the button.Apply
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type 6to4 Tunnel
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on
LAN eld. This eld shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN
interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prex, which is also
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the
eld displays Not Available.
6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button:
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• 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 DHCPv6 client function.
• Auto Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
8. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection
The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s
IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prex. This limits the
operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control
of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6. The 6rd
mechanism relies on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that
are assigned for use within the service provider’s network. This mapping allows for
automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prexes, allowing stateless
operation of 6rd.
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With a 6rd tunnel conguration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting
two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection:
•Auto Detect mode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212
from the DHCPv4 option, autodetect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting. The router
uses the 6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection.
•Manual mode 6rd Tunnel. Select . If the router receives option 212, the elds are
automatically completed. Otherwise, you must enter the 6rd settings.
To set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type 6rd
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following sections:
•6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Conguration. The router detects the service
provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection.
If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display
the correct settings in this section.
• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This eld shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.
6. Select an IPv6 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 specic 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.
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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 DHCPv6 client function.
• Auto Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
8. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This Interface ID
that you want 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
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5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type Pass Through
The page adjusts, but no additional elds display.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 xed Internet connection
To set up a xed IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type Fixed
The page adjusts.
6. Congure the xed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:
•IPv6 Address/Prex Length. The IPv6 address and prex 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 congured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See
Manually set up the Internet connection on page 24.)
7. 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 DHCPv6 client function.
•Auto Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
8. In the elds, specify the static IPv6 address and prexIPv6 Address/Prex Length
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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type DHCP
The page adjusts.
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The router automatically detects the information in the following elds:
•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 prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the eld 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
prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.
6. (Optional) In the eld, enter a host name.User Class (If Required)
Most people can leave this eld blank, but if your ISP gave you a specic host name,
enter it here.
7. (Optional) In the eld, enter a domain name.Domain Name (If Required)
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 Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
9. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type PPPoE
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following elds:
•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 prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6
address. If no address is acquired, the eld 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
prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.
6. In the eld, enter the login information for the ISP connection.Login
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 eld. Some ISPs (like
Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when
you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this eld.
7. In the eld, enter the password for the ISP connection.Password
8. In the eld, enter a service name.Service Name
If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this eld blank.
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Note: Connection ModeThe default setting of the menu 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:
• Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
• Auto Cong. This is the default setting.
This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
10. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This 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. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
12. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Manage the MTU size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device
transmits.
MTU concepts
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 maximum transmission unit (MTU) setting than the other devices, the data packets
must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
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The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some
situations, changing the value xes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU
unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:
•You experience problems connecting to your Internet service, and the technical
support of either the Internet service provider (ISP) or NETGEAR recommends
changing the MTU setting.
For example, if a secure website does not open, or displays only part of a web page,
you might need to change the MTU.
•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.
CAUTION: 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.
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
ApplicationMTU
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.
1500
Used in PPPoE environments.1492
Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)1472
Used in some DHCP environments.1468
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Table 2. Common MTU sizes (Continued)
ApplicationMTU
Used in PPPoA environments.1458
Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.1436
Change the MTU size
To change the MTU size:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
The WAN Setup page displays.
5. In the eld, enter a value from 64 to 1500.MTU Size
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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4
Optimize Performance
This chapter describes how you can optimize the router’s performance and manage
the trafc ows through the router.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Optimize Trafc With QoS
• Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
• Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control
• Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
• Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play
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Optimize Trafc With QoS
You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign different priorities to Internet trafc,
applications, and services. The router provides default QoS rules. You can add custom
QoS rules and manage both default and custom QoS rules (see Manage Default and
Custom QoS Rules on page 44).
We recommend that you enable QoS if you use streaming Internet. However, when
QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns lower priority to the rest
of your Internet trafc. That means that other tasks such as downloading content from
the Internet take longer.
To view the default QoS rules with their default priorities and turn on QoS:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
If you did not add any custom rules or change priorities, the QoS rules table displays
the default QoS rules and their default priority queues, from the highest queue (the
leftmost column) to the lowest priority (the rightmost column).
5. Select the check box.Turn Internet Access QoS On
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved. The router assigns trafc priorities according to the QoS
rules and their priority queues.
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Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
You can add custom QoS rules and change and remove both default and custom QoS
rules. You can add QoS rules for services and applications but also for specic devices
on your network.
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application
If the service or application for which you want to assign a trafc priority is not part of
the default QoS rules, you can add a custom QoS rule.
To add a custom QoS rule for a service or application:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Turn Internet Access QoS On
6. Make sure that the radio button is selected.QoS By Service
7. From the menu, select .Applications Add a new application
The page adjusts.
8. Specify a new QoS rule for a service or application as described in the following
table.
DescriptionField
Priority
Enter a name for the QoS rule.QoS Policy for
Select the priority ( , , , or ) that must be assigned to theHighest High Normal Low
service or application.
The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table.
Priority
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DescriptionField
Specied Port Range
Select the protocol ( or ) that is associated with the service or application.TCP UDP
If you are unsure, select .TCP/UDP
Connection Type
Enter the start port number for the service or application.Starting Port
Enter the end port number for the service or application.Ending Port
9. On the QoS - Priority Rules page, click the button.Apply
The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table.
10. On the QoS Setup page, click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device
You can assign a trafc priority to a device on your network.
To add a QoS rule for a device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Turn Internet Access QoS On
6. Select the radio button.By Device
The page adjusts.
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7. Either select the radio button for a device in the MAC Device List to complete the
elds automatically (by default, each device is assigned a normal priority) or specify
the settings for the device as described in the following table.
DescriptionField
Enter a name for the QoS rule.QoS Policy for
Enter the MAC address for the device.MAC Address
Enter the name of the device.Device
Select the priority ( , , , or ) that must be assigned to theHighest High Normal Low
service or application.
The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table.
Priority
8. Click the button.Add
The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table.
9. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule
You can change an existing default or custom QoS rule. For default rules, you can change
only the priority. For custom rules, you can change the priority and other settings.
To change a QoS rule:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Turn Internet Access QoS On
6. In the QoS rules table, click the service, application, or device to select it.
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The button becomes available.Edit
7. Click the button.Edit
The QoS Priority Rules page displays.
8. Change the settings.
For more information about the settings, see Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service
or Application on page 44 or Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device on page 45.
9. On the QoS - Priority Rules page, click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved. If you changed the priority, the QoS rule now displays in a
different column of the QoS rules table on the QoS Setup page.
Remove a QoS Rule
You can remove an individual custom or default QoS rule.
To remove a QoS rule:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
5. In the QoS rules table, click the service, application, or device to select it.
The button becomes available.Delete
6. Click the button.Delete
The QoS rule is removed.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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Remove All QoS Rules
You can permanently remove all custom and default QoS rules.
WARNING: If you remove all QoS rules, both the custom and default QoS rules are
permanently removed. The only way to get the default QoS rules back is by returning
the router to factory default settings.
To remove all QoS rules:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
WARNING: If you click the button, all default and custom QoS rules areDelete All
permanently removed.
5. Click the button.Delete All
All QoS rules are permanently removed.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control
Uplink bandwidth control lets you check the maximum uplink bandwidth that your
Internet connection can support and specify the maximum uplink bandwidth.
To specify the maximum uplink bandwidth:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
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A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
5. To nd out what uplink bandwidth your Internet connection supports, click the
Speedtest button.
The speed test checks your uplink bandwidth and the supported uplink bandwidth
displays.
6. In the eld, enter the maximum uplink bandwidthUplink bandwidth Maximum
that you want to specify.
7. From the associated menu, select or .Kbps Mbps
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video trafc
over the WiFi link.
WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access
categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the
benets of WMM QoS, WMM must be enabled on both the application 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.
WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router. In some circumstances you might
want to disable WMM.
To manage WMM QoS:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
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3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup
The QoS Setup page displays.
5. Disable or enable WMM QoS by doing the following:
•To disable WMM QoS for the 2.4 GHz radio, clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi
multimedia) settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) check box.
•To enable WMM QoS for the 2.4 GHz radio, select the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi
multimedia) settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) check box.
By default, WMM QoS is enabled for the 2.4 GHz radio.
•To disable WMM QoS for the 5 GHz radio, clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi
multimedia) settings (5GHz a/n) check box.
•To enable WMM QoS for the 5 GHz radio, select the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi
multimedia) settings (5GHz a/n) check box.
By default, WMM QoS is enabled for the 5 GHz radio.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Improve network connections with Universal
Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance, enable UPnP.
To enable Universal Plug and Play:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP
The UPnP page displays.
5. Select the check box.Turn UPnP On
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device conguration can
be enabled or disabled. If the check box is cleared, the router doesTurn UPnP On
not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port
forwarding.
6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.
The advertisement period species 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 trafc. Longer durations can compromise the
freshness of the device status but can signicantly reduce network trafc.
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 ne 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 button.Apply
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 button.Refresh
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5
Control Access to the Internet
The router comes with a built-in rewall that helps protect your home network from
unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet
• Manage network access control lists
• Use keywords to block Internet sites
• Schedule when to block Internet sites and services
• Set up security event email notications
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Enable access control to allow or block
access to the Internet
You can use access control to block or allow access to the Internet through your router.
To set up access control:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Access Control
The Access Control page displays.
5. Select the check box.Turn on Access Control
You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the
Allow Blockand 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, a new device can access
your network. You don’t need to enter the its MAC address. This is the default
setting. We recommend that you leave this radio button selected.
•Block all new devices from connecting. With this setting, a new device cannot
access your router’s Internet connection, but can still access your router’s local
network. Before a device accesses your router’s Internet connection, 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 one of 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
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The list displays.
8. To allow the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device you’re currently using to
continue to access the Internet, select the check box next to your computer or device,
and click the button.Allow
9. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Manage network access control lists
You can manage network access control lists (ACLs) that block or allow access to the
Internet through your router.
To manage devices that are allowed or blocked:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Access Control
The Access Control page displays.
5. Select the radio button.Turn on Access Control
6. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network
link.
The list displays.
7. Select the check box for a device.
8. Use the button, button, and button as needed.Add Edit Remove from the list
9. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites
The Block Sites page displays.
5. Select a keyword blocking option:
•Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.
For more information, see Schedule when to block Internet sites and services on
page 59.
•Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule
page.
6. In the eld, enter a keyword or domain thatType keyword or domain name here
you want to block.
For example:
•Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.
•Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain sufxes such as .edu or
.gov.
•Enter a period ( ) to block all Internet browsing access..
7. Click the button.Add Keyword
The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.
8. Click the button.Apply
Keyword blocking takes effect.
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Block services from the Internet
You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can
block the services all the time or based on a schedule.
To block services:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Block Services
The Block Services page displays.
5. Specify when to block the services:
• AlwaysTo block the services all the time, select the radio button.
• Per ScheduleTo block the services based on a schedule, select the radio button.
For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule when to block
Internet sites and services on page 59.
6. Click the button.Add
The Block Services Setup page displays.
7. To add a service that is in the menu, select the application or service.Service Type
The settings for this service automatically display in the elds.
8. To add a service or application that is not in the menu, select , and doUser Dened
the following:
a. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate
protocol. Otherwise, select (both).TCP/UDP
b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers.
If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both elds. To nd
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 ltering option:
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• 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 button.Add
Your settings are saved.
Delete keywords from the blocked list
To delete keywords from the list:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites
The Block Sites page displays.
5. Do one of the following:
• Delete KeywordTo delete a single word, select it and click the button.
The keyword is removed from the list.
• Clear ListTo delete all keywords on the list, click the button.
All keywords are removed from the list.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer that you exempt
must be assigned a xed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to
specify the IP address. See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 93.
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To specify a trusted computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites
The Block Sites page displays.
5. Scroll down and select the checkAllow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites
box.
6. In the eld, enter the IP address of the trusted computer.Trusted IP Address
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings 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.
To schedule blocking:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > Schedule
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The Schedule page displays.
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 check box, which automatically selects theEvery Day
check boxes for all days.
•Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select
the check box for 24-hour blocking.All Day
6. Select your time zone from the menu.
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 button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Set up security event email notications
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 notications:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Security > E-mail
The E-mail page displays.
5. Select the check box.Turn E-mail Notication On
6. In the eld, type the email address to which logs andSend to This E-mail Address
alerts are to be sent.
This email address is also used for the From address. If this eld is blank, log and
alert messages are not sent.
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7. In the eld, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP)Your Outgoing Mail Server
mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).
You might be able to nd this information in the conguration window of your email
program. If you leave this eld blank, log and alert messages are not sent.
8. In the eld, enter a port number in the eld.Outgoing Mail Server Port Number
If you do not know the port number, leave the default port number.
9. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server
requires authentication check box, and do the following:
a. In the eld, type the user name for the outgoing email server.User Name
b. In the eld, type the password for the outgoing email server.Password
10. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts
Immediately check box.
Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site.
11. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:
a. From menu, select the schedule type.Send logs according to this schedule
b. From the menu, select the day.Day
c. From the menu, select the time, and select the or radio button.Time am pm
12. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set. If the log lls
before the specied 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 lls, the router
overwrites the log.
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6
Share USB Storage Devices
Attached to the Router
This chapter describes how to access and manage storage devices attached to your
router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the
router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)
Note: You can use a USB port on the router to connect a USB storage device like a
ash drive or hard drive. Do not connect a computer, USB modem, CD drive, or DVD
drive to a USB port on the router.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• USB device requirements
• Connect a USB storage device to the router
• Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based computer
• Map a USB device to a Windows network drive
• Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a Mac
• Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
• Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
• Enable FTP access within your network
• View network folders on a storage device
• Add a network folder on a USB storage device
• Edit a network folder on a USB storage device
• Safely remove a USB storage device
For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit netgear.com/readyshare.
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USB device requirements
The router works with most USB-compliant external ash and hard drives. For the most
up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list.
Some USB external hard drives and ash drives require you to load the drivers onto the
computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage
devices do not work with the router.
The router supports the following le system types for full read/write access:
•FAT16
•FAT32
•NTFS
•NTFS with compression format enabled
•Ext2
•Ext3
•Ext4
•HFS
•HFS+
Connect a USB storage device to the router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to a
USB port on the router. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not
compatible.)
To connect a USB device:
1. Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
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Access a storage device connected to the
router from a Windows-based computer
To access the USB storage device from a Windows-based computer:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Select .Start > Run
4. Enter in the dialog box.\\readyshare
5. Click the button.OK
A window automatically opens and displays the les and folders on the USB storage
device.
Map a USB device to a Windows network
drive
To map the USB storage device to a Windows network drive:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Select .Start > Run
4. Enter in the dialog box.\\readyshare
5. Click the button.OK
A window automatically opens and displays the USB storage device.
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6. Right-click the USB device and select .Map network drive
The Map Network Drive window opens.
7. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder.
8. Click the button.Finish
The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specied.
9. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using
different credentials Finishcheck box, click the button, and do the following:
a. Type the user name and password.
b. Click the button.OK
Access a storage device that is connected
to the router from a Mac
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 a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s port, it might take up to
two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. On a Mac that is connected to the network, select .Go > Connect to Server
The Connect to Server window opens.
4. In the eld, enter .Server Address smb://readyshare
5. When prompted, select the radio button.Guest
If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the
network, select the radio button and enter for the nameRegistered User admin
and router admin password for the password. For more information about access
control, see Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet on page
53.
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6. Click the button.Connect
A window automatically opens and displays the les and folders on the USB storage
device.
Back up Windows-based computers with
ReadySHARE Vault
Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows-based 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 10
•Windows 8.1
•Windows 8
•Windows 7
To back up your Windows-based computer:
1. Connect a USB HDD storage device to a USB port on the router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each
Windows-based computer.
4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.
5. Use the dashboard or the tab to set up and run your backup.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 one of the router’s USB ports. You can access the connected storage
device from your Mac with a wired or WiFi connection to your router.
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Note: The following instructions might be different depending on the macOS your
computer is using. For more instructions about backing up your computer with Time
Machine, see the Apple support site.
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac
We recommend that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the
Time Machine backup for the rst 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 HDD to your router.
2. If your USB HDD uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB HDD to the router.
When you connect the USB HDD to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all computers
on your local area network (LAN).
3. On your Mac, go to (or the magnifying glass) at the top right of the pageSpotlight
and search for Disk Utility.
4. Open the Disk Utility, select your USB HDD, click the tab, and click theErase Erase
button.
5. Click the tab.Partition
6. In the menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.Partition Layout
7. Click the button.Options
The Partition schemes display.
8. Select the or radio button.GUID Partition Table Master Boot Record
9. In the menu, select .Format Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
10. Click the button.OK
11. Click the button.Apply
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, we recommend 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 menu, select .Apple System Preferences
The System Preferences page displays.
b. Select .Energy Saver
The Energy Saver page displays.
c. Click the tab.Power Adapter
d. Select the check box.Wake for Wi-Fi network access
e. Click the to save the changes and exit the page.back arrow
5. Modify your security settings:
a. On the page, select .System Preferences Security & Privacy
The Security & Privacy page displays.
b. Click the button at the bottom of the page.Advanced
If the button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can changeAdvanced
the settings.
c. Clear the check box.Log out after minutes of inactivity
d. Click the button.OK
Your settings are saved.
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk
You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive
(HDD) that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports.
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive:
1. Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions.
For more information, see Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac on page 67.
2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to back up a large amount
of data on page 68.
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3. If your USB HDD uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB HDD to the router.
When you connect the USB HDD to the router’s port, it might take up to two minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB HDD is available to all computers
on your local area network (LAN).
4. On a Mac computer that is connected to the network, launch Finder and select Go
> Connect to Server.
The Connect to Server window opens.
5. Type and click the button.smb://routerlogin.net Connect
6. When prompted, select the radio button.Registered User
7. Enter for the name and the router admin password for the password andadmin
click the button.Connect
A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.
8. From the menu, select .Apple System Preferences
The System Preferences window displays.
9. Select .Time Machine
The Time Machine window displays.
10. Click the button and select your USB HDD from the list.Select Backup Disk
11. Click the button.Use Disk
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.
12. When prompted, select the radio button.Registered User
13. Enter for the name and the router admin password for the password andadmin
click the button.Connect
When the setup is complete, the Mac automatically schedules a full backup. You can
back up immediately.
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Enable FTP access within your network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large les
faster.
To enable FTP access within your network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. Select the check box.FTP
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
View network folders on a storage device
You can view network folders on a storage device that is connected to the router.
To view network folders:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE
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The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section to view the following settings:
•Share Name. If only one USB device is connected, 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.
•Read Access and Write Access. 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. The full path of the network folder.
•Volume Name. The volume name from the storage device.
•Total Space and Free Space. The current utilization of the storage device.
Add a network folder on a USB storage
device
You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port.
To add a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device.
If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected
automatically.
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6. Click the button.Create Network Folder
The Add Folder window opens.
If this window does not open, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is,
change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
7. From the menu, select the USB drive.USB Device
Note: We recommend that you do not attach more than one drive to one USB port
(for example, through a USB hub).
8. Click the button and in the Folder eld, select the folder.Browse
9. In the eld, type the name of the share.Share Name
10. From the menu and the menu, select the settings thatRead Access Write Access
you want.
All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The other
option is that only the admin user is allowed access to the network folder. The
password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.
11. Click the button.Apply
The folder is added on the USB storage device.
12. Click the button.Close Window
The window closes.
Edit a network folder on a USB storage
device
You can edit network folders on a USB storage devices connected to a router USB port.
To edit a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device.
6. Click the button.Edit
The Edit Network Folder window opens.
7. Change the settings in the elds as needed.
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Safely remove a USB storage device
Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the router USB port, log
in to the router and take the USB storage device ofine.
To remove a USB storage device safely:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. In the Available Network Folders sections, select the USB storage device.
6. Click the button.Safely Remove USB Device
This takes the device ofine.
7. Physically disconnect the USB storage device.
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Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB
Storage Devices Through the
Internet
With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the
router’s USB ports when you’re not home.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Set up and manage Dynamic DNS
• Set up FTP access through the Internet
• Your personal FTP server
• Access USB storage devices through the Internet
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Set up and manage 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 noties 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.
Set up FTP access through the Internet
To set up FTP access:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.
5. Select the check box.FTP (via Internet)
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
7. To limit access to the admin user, select a device in the Available Network Folder's
section.
If only one device is connected, it is automatically selected.
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8. Click the button.Edit
The Edit page displays.
9. In the menu, select .Read Access admin
10. In the menu, select .Write Access admin
11. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 77.
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.
Set up your personal FTP server
To set up your personal account and use FTP:
1. Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.
For more information, see Set up a new Dynamic DNS account 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 storage device to the router.
4. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
5. Set up FTP access in the router.
See Set up FTP access through the Internet on page 75.
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6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router
using ftp:// .mynetgear.com.yourname
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5. Select the check box.Use a Dynamic DNS Service
6. From the menu, select .Service Provider NETGEAR
You can select another service provider.
7. Select the radio button.No
8. In the eld, type the name that you want to use for your URL.Host Name
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 eld, type the email address for your account.Email
10. In the eld, type the password for your account.Password (6-32 characters)
11. Click the button.Register
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 DynDNS, you
can set up the router to use your account.
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To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5. Select the check box.Use a Dynamic DNS Service
6. From the menu, select your provider.Service Provider
7. Select the radio button.Yes
The page adjusts and displays the , , and buttons.Show Status Cancel Apply
8. In the eld, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name)Host Name
for your account.
9. Depending on the type of service, specify either the user name of the email address:
•No-IP account or DynDNS account User Name. In the eld, type the user name
for your account.
•NETGEAR account Email. In the eld, type the email address for your account.
10. In the eld, type the password for your DDNS account.Password (6-32 characters)
11. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
12. 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
You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account.
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To change your settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS
The Dynamic DNS page displays.
5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Access USB storage devices through the
Internet
You can access USB storage devices 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 on the
Dynamic DNS page. See Set up and manage Dynamic DNS on page 75.
•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 page.
You can use FTP to share les on a USB device connected to the router.
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Use the Router as a Media Server
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
• Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
• Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
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Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings
By default, the router acts 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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE > Media Server
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
5. Specify the settings:
•Enable DLNA Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act
as a media server.
•Enable TiVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media
on your TiVo device. For more information, see Set Up the Router to Work With
TiVo on page 84.
•Enable iTunes Server (Music Only). Select this check box if you want to play
music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your
Windows-based or Mac computer using Home Sharing. For more information,
see Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes on page 82.
•Media Server Device Name Edit. Click the button to change the router's media
server name.
Note: If you change the media server name, you can also change the
ReadySHARE storage folder access path to the new name or keep the access
path as .\\readyshare
•Content Scan. The router automatically scans for media les whenever new les
are added to your ReadySHARE USB storage device. Only a shared folder with
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All – no password Read Accessin can be scanned for media les. To scan for
new media les immediately, click the button.Rescan media les
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Play Music From a Storage Device With
iTunes Server
iTunes server lets you play music from a USB device that is connected to a USB port on
your router with iTunes on your Windows-based or Mac computer or with the Apple
Remote app on your iPhone or iPad. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an
iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or
AirPlay-supported receivers.
Supported music le formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music
les supported is 10,000.
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on
your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing. To set up Home Sharing, you
need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.
To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on iTunes:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
4. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
5. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
6. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE > Media Server
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
7. Select the check box.Enable iTunes Server (Music Only)
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
9. On your Windows-based or Mac computer, launch iTunes.
10. Select .File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing
The Home Sharing page displays.
11. Enter your Apple ID email address and password.
12. Click the button.Turn On Home Sharing
When Home Sharing is enabled, a icon displays in iTunes.Home Sharing
13. Click the icon and from the menu, select the router.Home Sharing
The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in iTunes.
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App
You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone
or iPad using the Apple Remote app.
To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad:
1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.
2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
3. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router’s WiFi network.
4. Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store.
5. Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad.
6. In the Remote app, click the button.Add a Device
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The passcode displays in the Remote app.
7. Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server.
a. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to
your router's network.
b. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
c. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
d. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE > Media Server
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
e. Select the check box.Enable iTunes Server (Music Only)
f. Click the button.Apply
g. Enter the passcode.
h. Click the button.Allow Control
Your settings are saved.
Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router and the iTunes server is ready. The
router displays in the Remote app.
8. In the Remote app, tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to.
The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in the
app.
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
You can set up your TiVo to access media les stored on a USB device that is connected
to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports
the following le formats:
•Video. See and play , and les.mpeg1 mpeg2
•Music. See and play MP3 les.
•Pictures. View images in format..jpg
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You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and later) Home Media Option to play photos and music
on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface.
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE > Media Server
The Media Server (Settings) page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Enable TiVo support
6. If you changed the settings, click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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Manage Network Settings
The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize
the router’s network settings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it
to the Internet before you change its network settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• View or change the 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 Router WiFi Mode
• Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security
• Set up a guest WiFi network
• Control the WiFi radios
• Set up a WiFi schedule
• Specify WPS settings
• Set up the router as a WiFi access point
• Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device
• Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group
• Manage custom static routes
• Enable or disable MU-MIMO
• Enable or disable airtime fairness
• Enable or disable implicit beamforming
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You can view or congure 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 or change the WAN settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
The WAN Setup page displays.
View or change the following settings:
•Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn ood, 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.
•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 specic reason.
•MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change
the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection.
•NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router
processes inbound trafc. 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 rewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work.
•Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not
work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and
video applications to create and accept a call through the router.
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•Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area
network (LAN) to receive the multicast trafc it is interested in from the Internet.
If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.
•VPN Passthrough. VPN connects two secure networks over the Internet. The
router supports VPN passthrough for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP.
5. Click the button.Apply
Your settings 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 rewall 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 trafc from the Internet that is not a
response to one of your local computers or a service that you congured on the Port
Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Instead of discarding this trafc, you can specify that
the router forwards the trafc 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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
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The WAN Setup page displays.
5. Select the check box.Default DMZ Server
6. Type the IP address.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Change the Router’s Device Name
The router’s default device name is based on its model number. This device name
displays in the le manager when you browse your network.
To change the router’s device name:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. In the eld, type a new name.Device Name
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings
The router is precongured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as
a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP conguration is as follows:
•LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1
•Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0
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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 specic 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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. In the eld, type the IP address.IP Address
6. In the eld, type the subnet mask of the router.IP Subnet Mask
The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specic
device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
7. Change the RIP settings.
Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information
with other routers.
a. Select the 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 the 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.
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•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 button.Apply
Your settings 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 Conguration 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, dene a range between 192.168.1.2
and 192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with xed
addresses.
To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Use Router as DHCP Server
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6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:
a. In the eld, type the lowest number in the range.Starting IP Address
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
b. In the eld, type the number at the end of the range of IPEnding IP Address
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
The router delivers the following address information to any LAN device that requests
a DHCP address:
•An IP address from the range that you dene
•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.
To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
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The LAN Setup page displays.
5. Clear the check box.Use Router as DHCP Server
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. In the Address Reservation section, click the button.Add
6. In the eld, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.IP Address
Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.
7. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from
the Attached Devices page and paste it here.
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8. Click the button.Apply
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 conguration 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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to edit.
6. Click the button.Edit
The Address Reservation page displays.
7. Change the settings.
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Delete a reserved IP address entry
To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup
The LAN Setup page displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address that you want to delete.
6. Click the button.Delete
The address is removed.
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without
typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > WPS Wizard
A note explaining WPS displays.
5. Click the button.Next
The WPS page displays.
6. Select a setup method:
• Push button WPS. Click the button on this page.
• PIN Number Next. The page adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the
button.
7. Within two minutes, go to the WPS-enabled device and use its WPS software to
connect to the WiFi network.
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The WPS process automatically sets up yourr WPS-enabled device with the network
password when it connects. The router WPS page displays a conrmation message.
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 nd 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 WiFi security.
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 nd it.
If your computer is connected with WiFi when you change the SSID or other WiFi security
settings, you are disconnected when you click the button. To avoid this problem,Apply
use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.
To specify basic WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .Wireless
The Wireless Settings page displays.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and 5 GHz band.
5. From the menu, select your region.Region
In some locations, you cannot change this setting.
6. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the checkEnable SSID Broadcast
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 mobile
device.
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7. To change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the eld.Name (SSID)
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 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 WiFi channel, select a number from the menu.Channel
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 button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your
area? Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the rst open network without
WiFi security that they discover.
•Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the WiFi network selection
in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network.
Change the Router WiFi Mode
To change the WiFi mode settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .Wireless
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. In the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode
menu.
6. In the Wireless Network (5 GHz a/n/ac) section, select a WiFi mode from the Mode
menu.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi
security
The WiFi password is different from the admin password that you use to log in to the
router.
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. We recommend that you use the
preset security, but you can change the settings. Do not disable the preset security.
To change the WiFi password or the WiFi security:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .Wireless
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. To change the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi password, enter a new password in the
Password (Network Key) eld.
You must enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. The eldPassword (Network Key)
displays if the or securityWPA2-PSK [AES] WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]
radio button is selected.
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6. To change the WiFi security for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi network, select a Security
Options radio button.
•None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi
network.
•WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option is the default setting. This type of security enables
WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network. If you did not
change the WiFi password, the default password displays. The default password
is printed on the router label.WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older
WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes
such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.
•WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices
that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network. However,
WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi
devices to 54 Mbps.
•WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. This type of security requires that your WiFi network
can access a RADIUS server.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Set up a guest WiFi network
A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security
password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is
disabled. You can enable and congure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band.
The router simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b
devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices.
The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi
network. For example, if you congure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up
to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54
Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. The channel also depends on the channel selection
of the main WiFi network.
The router provides two default guest networks with the following names (SSIDs):
•2.4 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR_Guest
•5 GHz guest WiFi network SSID. NETGEAR-5G_Guest
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By default, these networks are congured as open networks without security but are
disabled. You can enable one or both networks. You can also change the SSIDs for
these networks.
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .Guest Network
The Guest Network Settings page displays.
5. Congure the following settings to set up a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network:
•Enable Guest Network. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable
the guest WiFi network for the
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz WiFi band, select the check box.Enable Guest Network
•Enable SSID Broadcast. By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the WiFi
band so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned
network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi
network, clear the check box.Enable SSID Broadcast
•Allow guests to see each other and access my local network. By default, WiFi
clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network cannot
access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi
network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests to
see each other and access my local network check box.
•Guest Wireless Network Name (SSID). The SSID is the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest
WiFi network name. The default 2.4 GHz SSID is NETGEAR_Guest. The default 5
GHz SSID NETGEAR-5G_Guest.
To change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this
eld.
6. Select a WiFi security option for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network:
•None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device
can join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for
the guest WiFi network.
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•WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older
WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. Select WPA2-PSK [AES]
security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi
network at the fastest speed. If your network includes older devices that do not
support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. To use WPA2
security, in the eld, enter a phrase of 8 to 63Password (Network Key)
characters. To join the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter
this password.
•WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices
that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi
network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits
the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps. To use WPA + WPA2 security, in the
Password (Network Key) eld, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the
2.4 GHz or 5 GHz guest WiFi network, a user must enter this password.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
8. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new security
settings.
If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:
•If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network
in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi
network that the router provides.
Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the rst open network without WiFi
security that they discover.
•Does your computer or mobile device display as an attached device?
If it does, it is connected to the network.
•Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?
Control the WiFi radios
The router’s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By
default, they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router. When the WiFi
radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
You can turn the WiFi radios on and off with the button on the router, orWiFi On/Off
you can log in to the router and enable or disable the WiFi radios. If you are close to
the router, it might be easier to press its button. If you are away from theWiFi On/Off
router or already logged in, it might be easier to enable or disable them.
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Use the WiFi On/Off button
To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the button on the top of the router for two seconds.WiFi On/Off
If you turned off the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If
you turned on the WiFi radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
Enable or disable the WiFi radios
If you used the button to turn off the WiFi radios, you can’t log in to theWiFi On/Off
router to turn them back on. You must press the button again for twoWiFi On/Off
seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on.
To enable or disable the WiFi radios:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Do one of the following for your router’s WiFi networks:
•Turn off the WiFi radio Enable Wireless Router Radio. Clear the check box.
•Turn on the WiFi radio Enable Wireless Router Radio. Select the check box.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Set up a WiFi schedule
You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi
connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
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To set up the WiFi schedule:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Click the button.Add a new period
The page adjusts.
6. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you
want to turn off the WiFi signal.
7. Click the button.Apply
The Wireless Settings page displays.
8. Select the check box to activate the schedule.Turn off wireless signal by schedule
9. Click the button.Apply
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
The Router’s PIN field displays the fixed PIN that you can use to configure the router’s
WiFi settings from another device through WPS.
5. (Optional) Select or clear the check box.Enable Router’s PIN
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious
attempts to break into the router’s WiFi settings 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 check box.Keep Existing Wireless Settings
By default, the check box is selected. WeKeep Existing Wireless Settings
recommend that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to
the router, the router WiFi settings change to an automatically generated random
SSID and security key.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Set up the router as a WiFi 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 an Ethernet port
on the other router.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
3. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
4. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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5. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP
The Wireless AP page displays.
6. Select the check box.Enable AP Mode
The page adjusts.
7. Select an IP address setting:
• Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns
an IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.
•Use xed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you
want to manually assign a specic 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, we
recommend that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn
off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use this router only for WiFi
client access.
8. Click the button.Apply
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
Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router
and Another Device
You can use the router as a WiFi bridge and connect multiple devices with WiFi, for
example, at the faster 802.11ac speed. To do this, you need another WiFi router or
access point (AP) in addition to the router: One device is connected to the Internet over
a DSL or cable modem and the other one functions as a WiFi bridge. You can connect
the router to the Internet modem and use the router or AP as a WiFi bridge (assuming
that the router or AP is capable of functioning as a WiFi bridge), or the other way
around—connect the router or AP to the Internet modem, and use the router as a WiFi
bridge.
Setting up a WiFi bridge with two routers offers the following benets:
•You can take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices.
•Use gigabit WiFi for applications such as video and gaming.
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•Connect multiple devices such as a NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game
consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link.
•Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.
For example, you could install the rst router in a room such as a home ofce where
your Internet connection is located.
Then set up the second router as a WiFi bridge and place it in a different room such as
the room where your home entertainment center is located. Cable the router that
functions as a WiFi bridge to your Smart TV, DVR, game console, or Blu-ray player, and
use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the rst router.
The router that is connected to the Internet modem does not require any special setup
because the router that functions as a WiFi bridge connects to an existing SSID as a
WiFi client, just like any other WiFi clients.
To set up the router as a WiFi bridge:
1. Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router that is connected to the Internet
modem.
You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, WiFi password, and operating
frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz).
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
network of the router that you are setting up as a WiFi bridge.
3. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
4. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings
The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
6. Scroll to the very bottom and select the check box.Use other operation mode
7. Select the radio button.Enable Bridge mode
The bridge mode settings displays on the page.
8. Click the button.setup bridge mode wireless settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
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9. Enter the WiFi settings of the router that is connected to the Internet modem (that
is, the router):other
a. From the menu, select the WiFi band that the otherChoose a Wireless Network
router.
For 802.11ac mode, both routers must use the same 5 GHz band.
b. In the field, enter the WiFi network name (SSID) that the other routerName (SSID)
is using.
c. In the Security Options section, select the radio button for the WiFi security that
the other router is using.
d. If prompted, type the passphrase (the WiFi password that you must use to connect
with WiFi to the other router).
10. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved and the pop-up window closes.
11. To change the name of the router, enter a new name in the eld.Device Name
By default, the device name is the router model. If you set up the router as a WiFi
bridge and you want to distinguish it from the name of the router that is connected
to the Internet modem, you could, for example, change the name to orWiFi bridge
something similar.
12. To let the router that functions as the WiFi bridge get an IP address and DNS
addresses dynamically from the router that is connected to the Internet modem,
leave the andGet IP Address Dynamically Get DNS Server Address Dynamically
check boxes selected.
We recommend that you leave the andGet IP Address Dynamically Get DNS
Server Address Dynamically check boxes selected. However, if you are sure that
you must use a static IP address, us an IP address from the LAN IP address pool of
the router that is connected to the Internet modem. To specify a static IP address
for the router that functions as the WiFi bridge, do the following:
a. Clear the check box.Get IP Address Dynamically
The check box is automatically cleared.Get DNS Server Address Dynamically
b. Enter all static IP address information and, if applicable, static DNS address
information.
13. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved. The router restarts with a new IP address.
14. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router by entering
http://www.routerlogin.net.
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When the router functions as a WiFi bridge, you cannot change its WiFi settings, that
is, the settings on the Wireless Network page ( ) are masked out.BASIC > Wireless
However, if you want to reverse the conguration, you can disable the WiFi bridge
option (that is, clear the check box) on the Advanceduse other operation mode
Wireless Settings page (ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless
Settings).
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag
group
Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot function behind the router’s network address
translation (NAT) service or rewall. Based on what your Internet service provider (ISP)
requires, for the device to connect to the ISP’s network directly, you can enable the
bridge between the device and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups
to the bridge.
Note: If your ISP provides instructions for how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet
service, follow those instruction.
Set up a bridge for a port group
If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network
include an IPTV device, your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a port group
for the router’s Internet interface.
A bridge with a port 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.
To congure a port group and enable the bridge:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings
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The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.
5. Select the check box.Enable VLAN Tag
The page expands.
6. Select the radio button.By bridge group
The page expands.
7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:
•If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired
Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the
device is connected.
•If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the Wireless check
box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Note: You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. You can select
more than one check box.
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings
The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.
5. Select the check box.Enable VLAN Tag
The page expands.
6. Select the radio button.By VLAN tag group
The page expands.
7. Click the button.Add
The Add VLAN Rule page displays.
8. Specify the following settings for the VLAN tag group:
•Name. Enter a name for the VLAN tag group.
The name can be up to 10 characters.
•VLAN ID. Enter a value from 1 to 4094.
•Priority. Enter a value from 0 to 7.
9. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port.
If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the LAN port
check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device
is connected. If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the
WiFi check box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is
connected.
You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi port. You can select more than one
port.
10. Click the button.Add
The VLAN tag group is added.
11. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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Set up an IPTV port
You can set up the router to create an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) port that can
lease an IP address from your IPTV service provider. Use this feature only if you subscribe
to an IPTV service and your IPTV service requires an intranet address.
Some IPTV ports cannot work behind NAT because the IPTV port requires an IP address
within the Internet service provider's network (intranet address). You can set up a bridge
connection from the WAN to one of the LAN ports. When IPTV is connected through
WiFi, the home router also must support the bridging of the WAN port to the WiFi
network name (SSID). The designated LAN port or WiFi name becomes an IPTV port
with direct access to the WAN without going through NAT.
To congure an IPTV port:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The default password is . The user name andadmin password
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings
The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.
5. Select the check box.Enable VLAN Tag
The page expands.
6. Select the radio button.By bridge group
The page expands.
7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:
•If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Wired
Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the
device is connected.
•If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the Wireless check
box that corresponds to the router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.
Note: You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. You can select
more than one check box.
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3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
The Static Routes page displays.
5. Click the button.Add
The page adjusts.
6. In the eld, type a name for this static route (for identication purposesRoute Name
only).
7. To limit access to the LAN only, select the check box.Private
If the check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.Private
8. To prevent the route from becoming active, clear the check box.Active
In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until
a later time. By default, the check box is selected and a route becomes activeActive
after you click the button.Apply
9. Enter the following settings:
•Destination IP Address. Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route.
•IP Subnet Mask. Enter the IP subnet mask for the nal destination of the route.
If the destination is a single host, enter .255.255.255.255
•Gateway IP Address. Enter the IP address of the gateway.
The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router.
•Metric. Enter a number from 1 through 15.
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
10. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved. The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes
page.
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Edit a static route
To edit a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
The Static Routes page displays.
5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the button.Edit
The Static Routes page adjusts.
7. Edit the route information.
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Delete a static route
To delete a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes
The Static Routes page displays.
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5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the button.Delete
The route is removed from the table.
Enable or disable MU-MIMO
Multiuser multiple input, multiple output (MU-MIMO) improves performance when many
WiFi clients that are MU-MIMO-capable transfer data at the same time. For MU-MIMO
to function, WiFi clients must support MU-MIMO, and they must be connected to a 5
GHz WiFi band. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.
To enable or disable MU-MIMO:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable MU-MIMO
check box.
Selecting this check box enables MU-MIMO. Clearing this check box disables
MU-MIMO.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network
and must reconnect.
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Enable or disable airtime fairness
Airtime fairness ensures that all WiFi clients receive equal time on the network. Network
resources are divided by time, so if you have ve WiFi clients, they each get one-fth
of the network time. The advantage of this feature is that your slowest WiFi clients don’t
control network responsiveness. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable
it.
To enable or disable airtime fairness:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable AIRTIME
FAIRNESS check box.
Selecting this check box enables airtime fairness. Clearing this check box disables
airtime fairness.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network
and must reconnect.
Enable or disable implicit beamforming
Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from WiFi clients that
support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal.
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To enable or disable implicit beamforming:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings page displays.
5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit
BEAMFORMING check box.
Selecting this check box enables implicit beamforming. Clearing this check box
disables implicit beamforming.
6. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network
and must reconnect.
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10
Manage Your Router
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router
and home network.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Update the router rmware
• Change the admin password
• Enable admin password recovery
• Recover the admin password
• View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings
• Display the statistics of the Internet port
• Check the Internet connection status
• View and manage logs of router activity
• View devices currently on the network
• Monitor Internet trafc
• Manage the router conguration le
• Remote access
• Remotely access your router using the Nighthawk app
• Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs
• Return the router to its factory default settings
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Update the router rmware
You can log in to the router and check if new rmware is available, or you can manually
load a specic rmware version to your router.
Check for new rmware and update the router
The router rmware (routing software) is stored in ash memory. You might see a
message at the top of the router pages when new firmware is available. You can respond
to that message to update the rmware or you can check to see if new rmware is
available and update your product.
Note: We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet
connection to update the rmware.
To check for new rmware and update your router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
The Firmware Update page displays.
5. Click the button.Check
The router nds new rmware information if any is available and displays a message
asking if you want to download and install it.
6. Click the button.Yes
The router locates and downloads the rmware 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.
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When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The update process typically
takes about one minute. Read the new rmware release notes to nd out if you must
recongure the router after updating.
Manually upload rmware to the router
If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware
automatically, follow these instructions.
Note: We recommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernet
connection to upload the rmware.
To manually upload a rmware le to your router:
1. Download the rmware for your router from the NETGEAR Download Center, save
it to your desktop, and unzip the le if needed.
Note: The correct rmware le uses an or extension..img .chk
2. Launch a web browser from a computer that is connected to the router network.
3. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
4. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update
The Firmware Update page displays.
6. Click the button.Browse
7. Find and select the rmware le on your computer.
8. Click the button.Upload
The router begins the upload.
Note: To avoid the risk of corrupting the rmware, 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. Wait until the router nishes restarting. If your router does not reboot,
check the Router Status page to confirm whether the new firmware version uploaded.
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Change the admin password
The admin password is the one you specied the rst time you logged in. You can
change this password.
Note: 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 change the password for the admin user name:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
The Set Password page displays.
5. Type the old password in the eld.Old Password
6. Type the new password in the and elds.Set Password Repeat New Password
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Enable admin password recovery
The router admin password is used to log in to your router web interface. We recommend
that you enable password recovery so that you can recover the password if it is forgotten.
This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers
but not in the Safari browser.
To enable password recovery:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
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A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password
The Set Password page displays.
5. Select the check box.Enable Password Recovery
6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Recover the admin password
If you set up the password recovery feature, you can recover your router admin password.
To recover your router admin password:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Click the button.Cancel
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the
router.
The serial number is on the router label.
4. Enter the serial number of the router.
5. Click the button.Continue
A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions.
6. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.
7. Click the button.Continue
A window opens and displays your recovered password.
8. Click the button.Login again
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A login window opens.
9. With your recovered password, log in to the router.
View information about the router and the
Internet and WiFi settings
You can view router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings.
To view information about the router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the tab.ADVANCED
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
The information on this page uses the following color coding:
•A green icon indicates that the Internet connection is ne and no problems exist.
For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured.
•A red icon indicates that conguration problems exist for the Internet connection
or the connection is down. For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down.
•An amber icon indicates that the Internet port is congured but cannot get an
Internet connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi
network is enabled but unprotected, or that another situation that requires your
attention occurred.
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Display the statistics of the Internet port
To display the statistics of the Internet port:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the tab.ADVANCED
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the button.Show Statistics
The Show Statistics window opens and displays following information:
•System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
•Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, and WLANs.
For each port, the window displays the following information:
-Status. The link status of the port.
-TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since the router was
last started.
-RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since the router was last
started.
-Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since the router was last
started.
-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.
- . The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.Up Time
- . The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page.Poll Interval
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6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the eldPoll Interval
and click the button.Set Interval
To stop the polling entirely, click the button.Stop
Check the Internet connection status
To check the Internet connection status:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Click the tab.ADVANCED
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the button.Connection Status
The Connection Status window opens. The information that displays depends on
the type of Internet connection.
For example, if your Internet connection does not require a login and the router
receives an IP address automatically, the window displays the following information:
•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 conguration 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.
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6. To release (stop) the Internet connection, click the button.Release
7. To renew (restart) the Internet connection, click the button.Renew
8. To exit the screen, click the button.Close Window
View and manage logs of router activity
The logs are a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access
and many 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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Logs
The Logs page displays and shows information such as the following:
•Action. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked
or allowed.
•Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for the log entry.
•Target address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or
to which access was attempted.
•Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Other information might be displayed.
5. To customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes in the Include
in Log section.
6. To refresh the log screen, click the button.Refresh
7. To clear the log entries, click the button.Clear Log
8. To email the log immediately, click the button.Send Log
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You must set up email notications in order to receive the logs. The router to emails
the logs to the address that you specied when you set up email notications. For
more information, see Set up security event email notications on page 60.
9. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
View devices currently on the network
You can view all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.
To view devices on the network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page 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 address 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 of the device.
5. To update this page, click the button.Refresh
Monitor Internet trafc
Trafc metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet trafc that passes through
the router Internet port. You can set limits for trafc volume.
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10. Click the button.Apply
The Internet Trafc Statistics section helps you to monitor the data trafc.
11. To update the Trafc Statistics section, click the button.Refresh
12. To display more information about the data trafc on your router and to change the
poll interval, click the button.Trafc Status
Manage the router conguration le
The conguration settings of the router are stored within the router in a conguration
le. You can back up (save) this le to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory
default settings.
Back up the settings
To back up the router’s conguration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the button.Back Up
6. Follow the direction of your browser to save the le.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specied.
Erase the settings
CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you congured in the router.
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To erase the settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the button.Erase
The conguration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete,
the router restarts. This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the rmware, do not interrupt the reset.
For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn
off the router. Wait until the router nishes restarting.
Restore the settings
To restore conguration settings that you backed up:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the button to nd and select the le.Browse .cfg
6. Click the button.Restore
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The le is uploaded to the router and the router restarts.
WARNING: Do not interrupt the restoration process.
Remote access
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.
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 121.
Set up remote management
To set up remote management:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management
The Remote Management page displays.
5. Select the check box.Turn Remote Management On
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 dene the allowed
range.
• Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.
7. Specify the port number for accessing the router web interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security, enter a custom port number for the remote router web interface. Choose
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service
port. The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Use remote access
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 eld
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
8443, enter in your browser.http://134.177.0.123:8443
Remotely access your router using the
Nighthawk app
You can use the Nighthawk app to remotely access your router and change its settings.
Before you can use remote access with the Nighthawk app, you must update your
router’s rmware and download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device.
For more information about how to update your router’s rmware, see Check for new
rmware and update the router on page 119.
To download the latest Nighthawk app for your mobile device, visit
https://www.netgear.com/home/apps-services/nighthawk-app/.
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Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs
The LEDs on the top panel of the router indicate activities and behavior. You can disable
LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED.
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings
The LED Control Settings page displays.
5. To disable blinking, select the Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless
LED and USB LED when data trafc is detected radio button.
6. To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the Turn off all LEDs except Power
LED radio button.
7. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
Return the router to its factory default
settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made
to the router settings or you move the router to a different network), you might want to
erase the conguration and reset the router to factory default settings.
To reset the router to factory default settings, you can use either the button onReset
the back of the router or the Erase function.
After you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the
password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as
www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled.
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Tip: If the router is in access point mode or bridge mode and you do not know the IP
address that is assigned to it, rst try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP
address. (IP scanner applications are available online free of charge.) If you can detect
the IP address, you don’t need to reset the router to factory default settings.
Use the Reset button
CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you congured in the router.
To reset the router to factory default settings:
1. On the back of the router, locate the button.Reset
2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the button for at least veReset
seconds.
3. Release the button.Reset
The Power LED starts blinking. When the reset is complete, the router restarts. This
process takes about two minutes.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the rmware, do not interrupt the reset.
For example, if you are connected to the router web interface, do not close the
browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the router. Wait until the
router nishes restarting.
Erase the settings
CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you congured in the router.
To erase the settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
The Backup Settings page displays.
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5. Click the button.Erase
The conguration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete,
the router restarts. This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the rmware, do not interrupt the reset.
For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn
off the router. Wait until the router nishes restarting.
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Use VPN to Access Your Network
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.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Set up a VPN connection
• Specify VPN Service in the Router
• Install OpenVPN Software
• Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VPN page displays.
5. Select the check box.Enable VPN Service
By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to
customize the service type and port, we recommend that you change these settings
before you install the OpenVPN software.
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6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the radio button.TCP
7. To change the port, scroll down to the eld, and type the port numberService Port
that you want to use.
8. Click the button.Apply
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
You must install this software on each Windows computer, Mac computer, iOS device,
or Android device that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router.
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer
You must install this software on each Windows computer that you plan to use for VPN
connections to your router.
To install VPN client software on your Windows computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Enable VPN Service
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 137.
7. Click the button to download the OpenVPN conguration les.For Windows
8. Visit openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html to download
the OpenVPN client utility.
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9. In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the
openVPN-install-xxx.exe link.
10. Download and install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the
openVPN-install-xxx.exe le.
11. Click the button.Next
12. Read the License Agreement and click the button.I Agree
13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the button.Next
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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.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit
https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick.
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer
You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN
connections to your router.
To install VPN client software on your Mac computer:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Enable VPN Service
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 137.
7. Click the button to download the OpenVPN conguration les.For non-Windows
8. Visit https://tunnelblick.net/index.html to download the OpenVPN client utility for
Mac OS X.
9. Download and install the le.
10. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where
the VPN client is installed on your device.
The client utility must ge installed by a user with administrative priviledges.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Mac computer, visit
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/installation-guide-for-openvpn-connect-client-on-macos/.
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Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device
You must install this software on each iOS device that you plan to use for VPN connections
to your router.
To install VPN client software on an iOS device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Enable VPN Service
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 137.
7. Click the button to download the OpenVPN conguration les.For Smart Phone
8. On your iOS device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the Apple
app store.
9. On your computer, unzip the conguration les that you downloaded and send the
les to your iOS device.
Note that when you open the .ovpn le, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN
Connect app to open the .ovpn le.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios.
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device
You must install this software on each Android device that you plan to use for VPN
connections to your router.
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To install VPN client software on an Android device:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VPN Service page displays.
5. Make sure that the check box is selected.Enable VPN Service
6. Specify any VPN service settings on the page.
For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 137.
7. Click the button to download the OpenVPN conguration les.For Smart Phone
8. On your Android device, download and install the OpenVPN Connect app from the
Google Play Store.
9. On your computer, unzip the conguration les that you downloaded and send the
les to your Android device.
10. Open the les on your Android device.
11. Open the .ovpn le using the OpenVPN Connect app.
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit
http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#android.
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows
Computer
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 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
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established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the
OpenVPN software.
The default LAN IP address scheme for the 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 conict, change the
IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer.
For information about changing these settings, see Change the LAN TCP/IP settings on
page 89.
To open a VPN tunnel:
1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges.
The icon displays in the Windows taskbar.OpenVPN
Tip: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access
the settings and select the check box.Then every time you userun as administrator
this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges.
2. Right-click the icon.OpenVPN
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 le manager to access the router’s USB device and download les.
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Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device
and Media
To access a USB device and download les from your Windows-based computer
using VPN:
1. On your Windows-based computer, open the Windows le manager and select
Network.
Note: See your computer’s documentation for information about how to display
the network resources.
The network resources display. The icon displays in the ComputerReadySHARE
section and the remote router icon displays in the Media Devices section (if DLNA
is enabled in the router).
2. If the icons do not display, click the button to update the window.Refresh
If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme, the remote router
icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections.
3. To access the USB device, click the icon.ReadySHARE
4. To access media on the router’s network, click the remote router 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.
Nighthawk 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
Netix account might work at home but not in a different country.
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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 settings to allow Internet access. Accessing the Internet remotely
through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly.
To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VPN page displays.
5. Select the radio button.Enable VPN Service
6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select
the radio button.All sites on the Internet & Home Network
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 button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
8. Click the or button and download the configurationFor Windows For Non Windows
les for your VPN clients.
9. Unzip the conguration les 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.
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To allow VPN clients to access only your home network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service
The VNP page displays.
5. Select the radio button.Enable VPN Service
6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select
the radio button.Home Network only
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 button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
8. Click or button and download the congurationFor Windows For Non Windows
les for your VPN clients.
9. Unzip the conguration les 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 146.
2. On your computer, launch the OpenVPN application.
The icon displays in the Windows taskbar.OpenVPN
3. Right-click the icon and select .Connect
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4. When the VPN connection is established, launch your Internet browser.
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12
Manage Port Forwarding and Port
Triggering
You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet trafc. You
need networking knowledge to set up these features.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
• Port Triggering
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Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server
If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming trafc
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 trafc with specic 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.
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
To forward specic incoming protocols:
1. Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.
2. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the
service.
The server computer must always use the same IP address.
3. Assign the server computer a reserved IP address.
See Manage reserved LAN IP addresses on page 93.
4. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
5. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
6. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
7. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
8. Leave the radio button selected as the service type.Port Forwarding
9. From the menu, select the service name.Service Name
If the service that you want to add is not in the menu, create a custom service. See
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 151.
10. In the eld, enter the IP address of the computer that will provideServer IP Address
the service.
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11. Click the button.Add
The service displays in the menu.
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
The router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding
rules. If the service or application is not predened, you can add a port forwarding rule
with a custom service or application.
To add a custom service:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually nd this information by contacting the publisher of the application
or user groups or news groups.
2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
3. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
4. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
6. Leave the radio button selected as the service type.Port Forwarding
7. Click the button.Add Custom Service
The Ports - Custom Service page displays.
8. In the eld, enter a descriptive name.Service Name
9. From the menu, select the protocol.Protocol
If you are unsure, select .TCP/UDP
10. In the eld enter the port range.External port range
11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
•Leave the check box selected.Use the same port range for Internal port
•Type the port numbers in the field and theInternal Starting Port Internal Ending
Port eld.
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You can enter a port range and xed ports in one rule, for example, external (30–50,
78, 100–102), internal (40–60, 99, 200–202). With this rule, external ports 30–50 are
forwarded to internal ports 40–60.
12. In the eld, type the IP address or select the radio button for anInternal IP address
attached device listed in the table.
13. Click the button.Apply
The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
To edit a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
5. Leave the radio button selected as the service type.Port Forwarding
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the button.Edit Service
The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
8. Change the settings as needed.
9. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
5. Leave the radio button selected.Port Forwarding
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the button.Delete Service
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 xed 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. On the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, congure 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
on the Dynamic DNS page 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.
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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 nds your port forwarding rule for incoming
port 80 trafc.
3. The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.33 and
sends the message to that computer.
4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.33 receives the request and sends a reply
message to your router.
5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address
and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent
the web page request.
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 trafc from that port, the router saves the IP address
of the computer that sent the trafc. 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).
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Add a Port Triggering Service
To add a port triggering service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering page displays.
5. Select the radio button.Port Triggering
The page adjusts.
6. Click the button.Add Service
7. In the eld, type a descriptive service name.Service Name
8. From the menu, select a user option:Service User
• 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 menu, select or or (both).Service Type TCP UDP TCP/UDP
If you are not sure, select .TCP/UDP
10. In the eld, enter the number of the outbound trafc port that willTriggering Port
open the inbound ports.
11. In the , , and elds, enter the inboundConnection Type Starting Port Ending Port
connection information.
12. Click the button.Apply
The service is now in the Portmap Table. You must enable port triggering before
the router uses port triggering. See Enable Port Triggering on page 156.
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Enable Port Triggering
To enable port triggering:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
5. Select the radio button.Port Triggering
6. Clear the check box.Disable Port Triggering
If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you
specied port triggering settings.
7. In the eld, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.Port Triggering Timeout
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.
8. Click the button.Apply
Your settings are saved.
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
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