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N150 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition

Model D500

N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition

Model D1500

User Manual

August 2014

202-11390-01

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

N150 and N300 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at

https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR

recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit

http://support.netgear.com.

Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR.

Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.

Contact your Internet service provider for technical support.

Compliance

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

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Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Modem Router

Chapter 2 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network

Unpack Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Top Panel with LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Back Panel with Ports, DC Connector, On/Off Button, and Antennas . . . . . . . . 9

Bottom Panel Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Position Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Before You Connect to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility and Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DSL Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router . 16

Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Cable the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service and

Access the Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Change the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Chapter 3 Manage the Internet Settings Manually

Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service . . . . 31

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service . . . . 34

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Manage the MTU Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

MTU Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Chapter 4 Manage the WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Manage the WiFi Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Manage Advanced WiFi Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Set Up the Modem Router as a Wireless Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Chapter 5 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

Manage the ADSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Change the WAN Connection Preference and Second Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . 64

Manage the WAN Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Manage IGMP Proxying and VPN Pass-Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Manage NAT Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Manage the Application Level Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Change the Modem Router’s Device Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Set Up and Manage Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Set Up a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Change a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Remove a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Manage Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Chapter 6 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic

Update the Firmware of the Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Automatically Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router . . 82

Manually Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router. . . . . . . 83

Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Back Up the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Restore the Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Use the Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Erase the Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet,

Modem, and WiFi Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

View the Traffic Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

View the xDSL Line Status and Modem Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

View Devices Currently on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips for Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Power LED Is Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

WiFi LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

LAN LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Troubleshoot the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Troubleshoot the DSL Link. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Internet LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Obtain an Internet IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Changes Are Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Technical and Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

1. Hardware Overview of the Modem

Router

This manual describes the following models:

• NETGEAR

Provides a single antenna with WiFi connection speeds up to

• NETGEAR

Provides two antennas with WiFi connection speeds up to

In this manual, both models are referred to as the modem router.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Modem Router

• Top Panel with LEDs

• Back Panel with Ports, DC Connector, On/Off Button, and Antennas

• Bottom Panel Product Label

Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual,

N150 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition, Model D500.

N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition, Model D1500.

visit the support website at support.netgear.com.

150 Mbps.

300 Mbps.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made

available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

Note: In this manual, the terms wireless and WiFi are interchangeable.

1. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and WiFi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards.

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Unpack Your Modem Router

Your package contains the following items.

ADSL filter (varies by region)

Modem router (N300 shown)

Phone cable

Figure 1. Package contents for the modem router

Ethernet cable

Power adapter (varies by region)

Your package might contain more items. The filter or phone cable provided depends on the region, and in some locations, a CD is included.

Hardware Overview of the Modem Router

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Top Panel with LEDs

The modem router displays status LEDs on top.

Figure 2. Modem router top view

The following table describes the LEDs from right to left.

Table 1. LED descriptions

LED Icon Description

Power

Internet

WiFi

Ethernet ports 1–2

DSL

• Solid green. The power is on and the modem router is functioning normally.

• Off. The modem router is not receiving power.

• Solid green. The modem router is connected to the Internet.

• Blinking green. The Internet port

• Off. The modem router is not connected to the Internet.

• Solid green. The modem router is providing WiFi connectivity.

• Blinking green. The WiFi link

• Off. The modem router is not providing WiFi connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity.

• Solid. The Ethernet port is connected to a powered-on device.

• Blinking. The Ethernet port is transmitting or receiving traffic.

• Off. The Ethernet port is not connected to a powered-on device.

• Solid green. The modem router is providing a DSL connection. In technical terms, the DSL port is synchronized with an ISP’s network-access device.

• Blinking green. DSL line.

• Off.

The modem router is not negotiating the speed on the DSL line and is not

providing a DSL connection.

The modem router is negotiating the best possible speed on the

is transmitting or receiving traffic.

Hardware Over view of the Modem Router

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Back Panel with Ports, DC Connector, On/Off Button, and Antennas

The following figure shows the ports, connection, and buttons on the back panel of the modem router.

Ethernet

LAN port 1

Power

On/Off button

Figure 3. Modem router back panel (N300 shown)

Power

connector

Reset button

Ethernet LAN port 2

or WAN port

ADSL

port

Although you can swivel the antennas of the N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D1500 in any direction, for best performance, NETGEAR recommends that you position the antennas perpendicular, that is, at a 90-degree angle to each other .

90-degree angle

Figure 4. Recommended antenna angle

Hardware Overview of the Modem Router

90-degree angle

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Bottom Panel Product Label

The product label on the bottom panel of the modem router lists the WiFi login information, serial number, and MAC address of the modem router.

Figure 5. Modem router product label

Hardware Over view of the Modem Router

2. Install and Access the Modem

Router and Its Network

This chapter describes how you can install and access the modem router and its network. The chapter contains the following sections:

• Position Your Modem Router

• Before You Connect to the Modem Router

• Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

• Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service

• Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings

• Change the Language

• Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out

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Position Your Modem Router

The modem 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 significantly depending on the physical placement of your modem 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 modem

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 your modem router according to the following guidelines:

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

devices operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.

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

cables for wired computers.

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

between the modem router and your other devices.

• Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:

- Ceiling fans

- Home security systems

- Microwaves

- Computers

- Base of a cordless phone

- 2.4 GHz cordless phone

• Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, 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 dif interference.

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ferent radio frequency channels to reduce

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Before You Connect to the Modem Router

During and after installation, you can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Wired Connection

You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router’s local area network (LAN).

WiFi Connection

You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network, which is listed on the product label in the WiFi Network Name (SSID) field. The password that you must use to connect to the WiFi network is listed in the Network Key (Password) field.

WiFi network name (SSID)

Network key (password)

Figure 6. Modem router product label with WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key)

Types of Logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.

Types of logins:

• ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to your

Internet service. Y you cannot find this login information, contact your ISP.

our ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If

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• WiFi network key or password. Your modem router is preset with a unique WiFi

network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the product label. Use this information to connect a WiFi device to the WiFi network of the modem router.

• Modem Router login.

Internet browser

This logs you in to the modem router interface as admin from an

NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility and Setup Wizard

The utilities that you can use during installation and setup of your modem router depend on the type of Internet service that you use:

• DSL service. If you install your modem router for DSL service, you can set up your

modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility, which launches the first time that you set up the Internet connection for your modem router. The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility runs on any device with a web browser.

For more information, see Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service on page 15.

• Cable or fiber service. If you install your modem router for cable or fiber service, you

cannot use the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility. Instead, you must use the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard.

For more information, see page 18.

Note: After installation and setup, the NETGEAR genie Setup Wizard is

always accessible, either for an installation with cable or fiber service or for an installation with DSL service.

Whether you install your modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber service, you can always use the genie menus and screens to set up your modem router manually.

Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the settings that are described here are specified for the computers and devices in the network.

When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information that you need to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your modem router:

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• ISP login name and password

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

Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service on

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 modem router automatically logs you in.

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Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

You can install you modem router for DSL service or for cable or fiber (Ethernet WAN) service. If you use a DSL modem, follow the procedure that is described in Cable the Modem

Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router on page 16. If you use a cable or fiber

modem, follow the procedure that is described in Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or

Fiber Service on page 18.

DSL Service

Make sure that your DSL service is active before you install the modem router. You need the following information to install your DSL modem and connect to the Internet:

• DSL user name and password. This information is included in the welcome letter your

DSL ISP sent you when you signed up for your service. Record your DSL Internet service account user name and password.

• Your telephone number or DSL account number. If you do not use voice service, you

can use your DSL account number in place of a phone number

If you do not know or cannot locate your DSL user name and password, call your DSL Internet service provider (ISP). Be specific when speaking with your DSL Internet service provider. For example, you could say, “I need my DSL service user name and password. Can you help me?”

Note: If your provider says that they do not support NETGEAR services, tell

them that you need only your DSL user name and password; you do not need support.

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Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router

The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for DSL service.

Line

Phone

ADSL

Figure 7. Modem router cabling for DSL service

 To connect your modem router to a DSL service:

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

for your Internet service.

2. If your DSL modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery.

3. Install an ADSL microfilter between the phone line and the phone.

The product package contains an

ADSL microfilter.

4. Use a phone cable to connect the microfilter to the gray ADSL port on the modem router.

The product package contains a phone cable.

5. Plug in and turn on your DSL modem.

6. If your DSL modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery

7. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Wait for the Power LED

to light solid green, which takes about 17 seconds.

8. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.

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9. Connect a computer to the modem router by one of the following methods:

• Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a yellow Ethernet

port on the modem router. The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable. Your computer connects to the

modem router’s LAN.

• WiFi. Connect to the default WiFi network of the modem router:

a. On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name (SSID) is on the

product label.

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

The password (network key) is on the product label. Y

our computer or WiFi device connects to the modem router’

10. Launch a web browser.

The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays.

s WiFi network.

If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 12. If it does not display, do the following:

a. In the address field of the web browser, enter www.routerlogin.net. b. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 12. If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility still does not display, see Step 11.

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

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

over WiFi to the modem router.

• Make sure that the Power LED of the modem router is lit green.

• Make sure that your browser does not cache the previous page by closing and

reopening the browser

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• Clear the browser cache.

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

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

12. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility guides you through connecting the modem

router to the Internet. When you are connected to the Internet, the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen

displays. If this screen does not display, see Step 13.

13. If the modem 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 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 104

. If problems persist,

Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service

You can install you modem router for cable or fiber (Ethernet WAN) service or for DSL service. If you use a cable or fiber modem, follow the procedure that is described in Cable the

Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service and Access the Modem Router on page 19. If you

use a DSL modem, follow the procedure that is described in Set Up Your Modem Router for

DSL Service on page 15.

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Cable the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service and Access the Modem Router

The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for cable or fiber service.

Figure 8. Modem router cabling for cable or fiber service

 To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service:

1. Unplug your cable or fiber modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall

jack for your Internet service.

2. If your cable of fiber modem includes a battery backup, remove the battery

3. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the cable or fiber modem to

Ethernet port on the modem router. The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable.

4. Plug in and turn on your cable or fiber modem.

5. If your cable or fiber modem includes a battery backup, reinsert the battery

6. Connect the power adapter to the modem router and plug it into an electrical outlet.

Wait for the Power LED

7. If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button.

8. Connect a computer to the modem router by one of the following methods:

• Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a yellow Ethernet

port on the modem router. The product package contains a yellow Ethernet cable.

to light solid green, which takes about 17 seconds.

the yellow LAN2/W

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Your computer connects to the modem router’s LAN.

• WiFi. Connect to the default WiFi network of the modem router:

a. On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name (SSID) is on the

product label.

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

The password (network key) is on the product label. Y

our computer or WiFi device connects to the modem router’

s WiFi network.

9. Launch a web browser.

The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays.

If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 11. If it does not display, do the following:

a. In the address field of the web browser, enter www.routerlogin.net. b. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 11. If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility still does not display, see Step 10.

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

• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the two Ethernet ports or over

WiFi to the modem router.

• Make sure that the Power LED of the modem router is lit green.

• Make sure that your browser does not cache the previous page by closing and

reopening the browser

• Clear the browser cache.

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

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

11. On the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility screen, select the No, I want to configure

the Internet connection myself radio button.

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The NETGEAR genie BASIC home screen displays.

12. Change the default connection method:

a. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup b. From the WAN Preference menu, select Must use Ethernet W

AN.

c. Click the Apply button.

The following message displays:

WAN physical interface changing. Please wait ...

You might need to wait a couple of minutes.

13. If the computer is disconnected from the modem router, reconnect the computer to the

modem router (see Step 8), relaunch the web browser, and access NETGEAR genie again: a. In the address field of the web browser

, enter www.routerlogin.net

b. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and password for the password.

The NETGEAR genie BASIC home screen displays again.

14. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup Wizard.

The Setup Wizard start screen displays.

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15. From the Country menu, select the country in which you use the modem router.

16. Select the Yes radio button.

17. Click the Next button.

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.

If the Internet connection is set up successfully , the Congratulation screen displays. If this screen does not display

, see Step 18.

18. If the modem 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 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 104

. If problems persist,

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Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings

After you set up the modem router for DSL, cable, or fiber service, you can view or change the settings for the modem router by accessing NETGEAR genie.

 To log in to the modem router:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays. The nature of the login screen depends on your Internet browser .

.routerlogin.com.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

. The user name and

The BASIC Home screen displays a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the three sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column displays the menus, and at the top is an ADVANCED tab that you can use to access more menus and screens.

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Change the Language

By default, the language is set as Auto. You can change the language.

 To change the language:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

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

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.

6. When prompted, click the

The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.

The default password is

OK button to confirm this change.

password. The user name and

Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out

NETGEAR recommends that you change the default password that you use to log in to the modem router with a more secure password. This is the default password that you use to log in to the modem router with the user name admin.

Note: This admin password is not the password that you use for WiFi access.

The label on your modem router shows your unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access.

 To change the password for the user name admin:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

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

The default password is

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password

The Set Password screen displays.

6. Type the old password.

7. Type the new password twice.

8. To change the automatic login time-out, enter a new value in minutes in the field.

By default, you are logged out of the web management interface after five minutes of inactivity.

9. Click the Apply

our changes take effect.

button.

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3. Manage the Internet Settings

Manually

This chapter describes how you can manage the Internet settings of the modem router manually .

Usually, the quickest way to set up the modem router is to allow the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility to detect the Internet connection when you first access the modem router with an Internet browser. For a cable of fiber service, you can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection.

and Its Network. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings manually.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup

• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

• Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

• Manage the MTU Size

These options are described in Chapter 2, Install and Access the Modem Router

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup

Whether you use DSL service or cable or fiber service, you can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your modem router. If you use cable or fiber service, the default connection method must be Ethernet WAN for you to be able to use the Setup Wizard successfully. For more information about the default connection method, see

Change the WAN Connection Preference and Second Ethernet Port on page 64.

Note: The Setup Wizard is not the same as the NETGEAR genie automatic

setup utility that launches the first time you connect to your modem router in a DSL service setup.

 To use the Setup Wizard:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard start screen displays.

The default password is password

. The user name and

6. From the Country menu, select the country in which you use the modem router.

7. Select the Yes radio button.

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

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

Manage the Internet Settings Manually

on page 29).

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8. Click the Next button.

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.

When you are connected to the Internet, the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen displays.

If this screen does not display, see Step 9.

9. If the modem 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 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 104

. If problems persist,

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Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

You can view or change the modem router’s Internet connection settings manually. The following sections describe the options to manually set up the Internet connection:

• Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login on page 29

• Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service on page 31

• Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service on page 34

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

If you want to manually configure the Internet connection settings, use the information that your ISP gave you to log in to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP.

 To view or specify the Internet connection settings without a login:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Internet.

The Internet Setup screen displays.

6. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the No radio button.

The screen adjusts.

The default password is

password. The user name and

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7. Enter the settings that are described in the following table.

Field Description

Account Name (If Required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name might also be

called the host name. If you do not know the account name, leave this field blank.

By default, the Account Name field contains the model number of the modem router.

Domain Name (If Required) Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. If you do not know the

domain name, leave this field blank.

Internet IP Address

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 gateway IP address that your

ISP assigned for static IP address service. which your modem router connects.

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The gateway is the ISP router to

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Field Description

Use IP over ATM (IPoA) Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that

your ISP assigned for IPoA service. The gateway is the ISP router to which your modem router connects.

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address

The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names. Get Dynamically 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 does not automatically transmit DNS addresses

to the modem router during login, select this option and enter the IP address of your ISP primary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

. If a secondary DNS server

Router MAC

The Ethernet MAC address that the modem router uses on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. traf

fic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your modem router to use your

computer’s MAC address (also called cloning). Use Default Address Use the default MAC address. Use Computer MAC Address The modem router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer

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

NAT (Network Address Translation)

NAT allows computers on your home network to share the modem router Internet connection. NAT is enabled by default because it is needed in most situations. following radio buttons:

• Enable. NA

• Disable. NAT is disabled.

Address

T is enabled.

that you are now using. the ISP.

This is the default setting.

They accept

ou must use the one computer that is allowed by

o specify the NAT setting, select one of the

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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

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

roubleshoot the

Internet Connection on page 104.

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 To view or specify the Internet connection settings with a login for PPPoE service:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Internet.

The Internet Setup screen displays.

6. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, make sure that the Ye

button is selected (it is selected by default).

s radio

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7. From the Encapsulation menu, select PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet).

8. Enter the settings that are described in the following table.

Field Description

email address. Password Enter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. Service Name (If Required) Enter the service name that your ISP gave you. Often, a service name is

not required. Connection Mode From the Connection Mode menu, select Always

or Manually Connect. Idle Timeout (In Minutes) To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, enter

the number of minutes.

The idle time-out specifies how long the modem router keeps the Internet

connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet

connection.

Internet IP

Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically

Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your

Use IP over

Domain Name Server (DNS)

The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names. Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically

Address

assigns these addresses.

ISP assigned for static IP address service.

which your modem router connects.

ATM (IPoA) Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your

ISP assigned for IPoA service.

modem router connects.

Address

assigns this address.

A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

The gateway is the ISP router to

The gateway is the ISP router to which your

On, Dial on Demand

Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses

to the modem router during login, select this option and enter the IP

address of your ISP primary DNS server

address is available, enter it also.

Router MAC

The Ethernet MAC address that the modem router uses on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. traf

fic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your modem router to use your

computer’s MAC address (also called cloning). Use Default Address Use the default MAC address. Use Computer MAC Address The modem router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer

Address

that you are now using.

the ISP.

ou must use the one computer that is allowed by

. If a secondary DNS server

They accept

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Field Description

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

NAT (Network Address Translation)

NAT allows computers on your home network to share the modem router Internet connection. NAT is enabled by default because it is needed in most situations. following radio buttons:

• Enable. NA

• Disable. NAT is disabled.

T is enabled.

This is the default setting.

o specify the NAT setting, select one of the

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

10. Click the Test

button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see T roubleshoot the

Internet Connection on page 104.

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service

Note: PPP over ATM (PPPoA) is available only if you connect the modem

router to the Internet over a DSL service. PPPoA is not available for cable or fiber service.

 To view or specify the Internet connection settings with a login for PPPoA service:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Internet.

The Internet Setup screen displays.

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6. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, make sure that the Yes radio

button is selected (it is selected by default).

7. From the Encapsulation menu, select PPPoA (PPP over ATM).

8. Enter the settings that are described in the following table.

Field Description

email address. Password Enter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. Connection Mode From the Connection Mode menu, select Always

or Manually Connect Idle Timeout (In Minutes) To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, enter

the number of minutes.

The idle time-out specifies how long the modem router keeps the Internet

connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet

connection. Account Name (If Required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP.

called the host name. If you do not know the account name, leave this field

blank. Domain Name (If Required) Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. If you do not know the

domain name, leave this field blank.

A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

On, Dial on Demand,

This name might also be

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Field Description Internet IP Address

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 gateway IP address that your

ISP assigned.

router connects.

The gateway is the ISP modem router to which your modem

Domain Name Server (DNS)

The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names. Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically

Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses

T (Network Address Translation)

NAT allows computers on your home network to share the modem router Internet connection. NAT is enabled by default because it is needed in most situations. following radio buttons:

• Enable. NA

• Disable. NAT is disabled.

T is enabled.

Address

assigns this address.

to the modem router during login, select this option and enter the IP

address of your ISP primary DNS server

address is available, enter it also.

o specify the NAT setting, select one of the

This is the default setting.

. If a secondary DNS server

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

10. Click the Test

button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see T roubleshoot the

Internet Connection on page 104.

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

If you want to use an IPv6 Internet connection, you must specify the settings manually. NETGEAR genie does not detect an IPv6 Internet connection automatically.

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses

The modem router can support an IPv6 Internet connection through the following connection types:

• 6to4 tunnel. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection on

page 37.

• Pass-through. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection on

page 39.

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• Fixed. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection on page 39.

• DHCP. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection on page 41.

• PPP over Ethernet. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection on

page 43.

Which connection type you must use depends on your IPv6 ISP. Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

When you enable IPv6 and select any connection type other than IPv6 pass-through, the modem router starts the stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall function on the W interface.

The modem router creates connection records and checks every inbound IPv6

packet. If the inbound packet is not destined to the modem router itself and the modem router does not expect to receive such a packet, or the packet is not in the connection record, the modem router blocks this packet. This function works in two modes: In secured mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only.

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

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

colons.

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

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection

With an IPv6 connection, your modem router creates a 6to4 tunnel to a remote relay router. Make sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection.

Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

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

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

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

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

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password. The user name and

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5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select

6to4 Tunnel.

The screen adjusts.

The modem router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address On LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

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

• Auto.

Your modem router uses any remote relay modem router that is available on

the Internet. This is the default setting.

• Static IP

Address. Enter the static IPv4 (not

IPv6) address of the remote relay

modem router. Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.

8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

• Use DHCP Server. The modem router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

home network (the LAN) through a DHCP server

. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. This is the default setting.

• Auto Config.

The modem router automatically configures its IPv6 address

based on the

IPv6 protocol.

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

want to be used for the IPv6 address of the modem router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the modem router generates one automatically from its

MAC address.

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10. (Optional) Change the NAT filtering mode:

• Secured. In secured mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.

• Open

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only.

default mode.

This is the

Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection

In IPv6 pass-through mode, the modem router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The modem router does not process any IPv6 header packets.

Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

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

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED >

The IPv6 screen displays.

6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select

The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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

The default password is

Advanced Setup > IPv6.

password. The user name and

Pass Through.

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection

A fixed IPv6 connection is based on a static or fixed IPv6 address that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

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 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 screen displays.

6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select

The screen adjusts.

The user name and

Fixed.

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

• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length.

The IPv6 address and prefix length of the modem

router WAN interface.

• Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the modem

router’s W

AN interface.

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

records for the modem router.

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

name records for the modem router.

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

servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 29

8. Select

• Use DHCP Server. T

an IP Address Assignment radio button:

he modem router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN) through a DHCP server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. This is the default setting.

he modem router automatically configures its IPv6 address based on the

• Auto Config.

IPv6 protocol.

9. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length

fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length

of the modem router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an address here, the modem router generates one automatically

from its MAC address.

10. (Optional) Change the NAT filtering mode:

• Secured

• Open

. In secured mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.

. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only.

This is the

default mode.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection

An IPv6 DHCP connection is based on a dynamic IPv6 address that a DHCPv6 server assigns to the modem router.

Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

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

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

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3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 screen displays.

6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select

DHCP.

The screen adjusts.

The user name and

The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

• Router’s IPv6 Address On WAN. This field

shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

• Router

for the modem router’s LAN interface.

’s IPv6 Address On LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

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

Usually , you can leave this field blank, but if your IPv6 ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here.

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

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You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.

9. Select

• Use DHCP Server. T

an IP Address Assignment radio button:

he modem router automatically configures its IPv6 address based on the

• Auto Config.

IPv6 protocol.

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

want to be used for the IPv6 address of the modem router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the modem router generates one automatically from its

MAC address.

1. (Optional) Change the NAT filtering mode:

• Secured

• Open

. In secured mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.

. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only.

This is the

default mode.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection

An IPv6 PPPoE connection is based on a dynamic IPv6 address that a PPPoE service assigns to the modem router.

Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.

 To set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 screen displays.

6. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select

The screen adjusts.

PPPoE.

The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

• Router’s IPv6 Address On WAN. This field

• Router

for the modem router’s LAN interface.

’s IPv6 Address On LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.

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

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

mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (such as Earthlink) require that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this field.

8. In the Password

field, enter the password for the ISP connection.

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

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

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

provide a steady IPv6 connection. The modem router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the modem router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again.

10. Select an IP

• Use DHCP Server. T

home network (the LAN) through a DHCP server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. This is the default setting.

• Auto Config.

IPv6 protocol.

11. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID that you

want to be used for the IPv6 address of the modem router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the modem router generates one automatically from its

MAC address.

12. (Optional) Change the NAT filtering mode:

• Secured

• Open

default mode.

13. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Address

. In secured mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.

. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only.

Assignment radio button:

he modem router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

he modem router automatically configures its IPv6 address based on the

This is the

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 MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.

The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another.

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Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:

• You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the

technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These web-based applications might require an MTU change:

- A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page

- Y

ahoo email

- MSN portal

- America Online’

s DSL service

• You use VPN and experience severe performance problems.

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

experiencing connectivity or performance problems.

If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

Table 2. Common MTU sizes

MTU Application

1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use

PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR modem routers, adapters, and

switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments, for example. 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL. 576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.

Change the MTU Size

WARNING:

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. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection.

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 To change the MTU size:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

The W

AN Setup screen displays.

. The user name and

6. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 616 to 1500.

The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your change is saved.

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4. Manage the WiFi Network Settings

This chapter describes how you can manage the WiFi network settings of the modem router. The chapter includes the following sections:

• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security

• Manage the WiFi Radio

• Manage Advanced WiFi Features

• Set Up the Modem Router as a Wireless Repeater

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Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security

You can view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security. The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name

(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. and maximize your WiFi security . You can find the preset SSID and password on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page 10).

The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect

IMPORTANT:

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store the note in a safe place where you can easily find it.

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

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

 To view or change the basic WiFi settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Wireless

The Wireless Settings screen displays.

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

The default password is

password. The user name and

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6. View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings.

The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Settings screen.

Field Description Wireless Network

Enable SSID Broadcast

Enable Wireless Isolation

Name (SSID) The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID

Region From the Region menu, select the region in which you use the modem router.

By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn of Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the modem router.

By default, the modem router allows communication between WiFi clients that are connected to its WiFi network. Enabling wireless isolation might be a useful security measure if you use the modem router for a hotspot or other public WiFi network. enable wireless isolation, select the Enable W

displays.

Label on page 10

Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must

change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product

f the SSID broadcast, clear the

ireless Isolation check box.

Note: In some locations, you cannot change the setting in the Region menu.

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Field Description

Channel From the Channel menu, select Auto for automatic channel selection or select an

individual channel. The default selection is Auto.

Note: 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 situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

Note: If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by selecting

different channels for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a channel spacing of four channels between adjacent APs (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).

Mode The options from the Mode menu dif

and the N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D1500.

N150 W From the Mode menu, select one of the following modes:

• Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode.

• Up to 65 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring

• Up to 150 Mbps. Performance mode.

Note: WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are

capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.

N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D1500 From the Mode menu, select one of the following modes:

• Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode.

• Up to 145 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring

• Up to 300 Mbps. Performance mode.

iFi DSL Modem Router Model 500

devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 54 Mbps.

WiFi networks. network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 65 Mbps.

802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to 150 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 54 Mbps.

WiFi networks. network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 145 Mbps.

802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to 300 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

This mode allows 802.1

fer for the N150 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model 500

This mode allows 802.1

1n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the

This mode allows 802.1

1n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the

This mode allows 802.1

1n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

1n, 802.11g, and

1n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

1n, 802.11g, and

Note: WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are

capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.

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Field Description Security Options

Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings (WPA-PSK [TKIP] +

WPA2-PASK [AES]). If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem

router’s WiFi network:

• None.

• WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode

• WP

An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network.

NETGEAR recommends that you do

that is superseded by WP Mbps from the Mode menu.

WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the modem router is capable of speeds of up 300 Mbps). For information about configuring WEP

A2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect A2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] +

WP WPA2-PASK [AES] security.

To use this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

A-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PASK [AES]. This type of security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support either WP change the passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page 10).

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

A/WPA2 Enterprise. server. For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

WiFi Security on page 53

A-PSK and WP

This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS

not use an open WiFi network.

A2-PSK. The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54

, see Configure WEP Legacy W

A or WPA2 to join the modem router’s WiFi network. If you did not

iFi Security on page 54.

o join the

o join the modem router’s

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network and you changed the SSID, you are

disconnected from the network.

8. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new settings.

If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:

• If your computer or WiFi 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 modem router provides. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.

• If your computer or WiFi device is trying to connect to your network with its old

settings (before you changed the settings), update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.

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Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security

Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is an enterprise-level method for centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management. To provide WPA/WPA2 enterprise WiFi security, the WiFi network that the modem router provides must be able to access a RADIUS server.

 To configure WPA/WPA2 enterprise security:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Wireless.

The Wireless Settings screen displays.

6. In the Security Options section, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

The screen adjusts again to display the WPA/WPA2 enterprise options.

radio button.

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7. In the Security Options (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) section, enter the settings that are

described in the following table.

Field Description WPA Mode From the WPA Mode menu, select the enterprise mode:

• WPA2 [AES]

WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WP network includes such older devices, select WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES] security.

• WP A [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices

that support either WPA or WP network.

RADIUS server IP Address Enter the IPv4 address of the RADIUS server to which the WiFi network

can connect.

RADIUS server Port Enter the number of the port on the modem router that is used to access

the RADIUS server for authentication.

. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older

A. If your

A2 to join the modem router’s WiFi

The default port number is 1812.

RADIUS server Shared Secret

Enter the shared secret (RADIUS password) that is used between the modem router and the RADIUS server during authentication of a WiFi user.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

9. 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 WiFi device is already connected to another WiFi network in your

• If your computer or WiFi device is trying to connect to your network with its old

settings (before you changed the settings), update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (depending on the model, the modem router is capable of speeds of up 300 Mbps).

 To configure WEP security:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

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3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. The default password is password password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Wireless.

The Wireless Settings screen displays.

6. From the

Mode menu, select Up to 54 Mbps.

The screen adjusts to display the WEP radio button.

7. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button.

The screen adjusts again to display the WEP options.

. The user name and

8. From the Authentication Type menu, select one of the following types:

• Shared Key. Clients can use only Shared Key authentication.

• Automatic. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication.

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9. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption key size:

• 64-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption.

• 128-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption. This selection

provides higher encryption security.

10. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button.

Only one key can be the active key.

11. Enter the value for the key:

• For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9,

values are not case-sensitive.

• For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9,

values are not case-sensitive.

To join the modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter the key value for the key that you specified as the active key.

12. Click the Apply button.

A–F). The key

Your settings are saved.

13. 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 WiFi device is already connected to another WiFi network in your

• If your computer or WiFi device is trying to connect to your network with its old

settings (before you changed the settings), update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network.

Manage the WiFi Radio

The router includes an internal WiFi radio that broadcast a signal in the 2.4 GHz range. By default, the radio is on so that you can connect over WiFi to the modem router. You might sometimes want to turn off the WiFi radio. If you disable the WiFi radio, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the modem router.

Note: If you want to disable the modem router’s WiFi radio, use a wired

connection to avoid being disconnected when the WiFi radio is disabled.

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 To manage the WiFi radio:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > W

ireless Settings.

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

6. Do one of the following:

• Turn off the radio. Clear the Enable Wireless Radio check box.

. The user name and

The WiFi LED turns off (see

Top Panel with LEDs on page 8).

• Turn on the radio. Select the Enable Wireless Radio check box.

The WiFi LED lights solid green.

7. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

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Manage Advanced WiFi Features

For most WiFi networks, the advanced WiFi features work fine and you do not need to change the settings.

Note: If you want to change the modem router’s advanced WiFi features,

use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the changes take effect.

 To manage advanced WiFi features:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > W

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

The default password is password.

ireless Settings.

The user name and

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6. Enter the settings that are described in the following table.

Field Description

Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence

Fragmentation Length (256-2346)

CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347)

Preamble Mode Transmit Power

Control

By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between WiFi networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. If no other WiFi networks are present in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box to increase the WiFi speed to the maximum supported speed.

The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), CTS/RTS threshold (the default is

2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Long Preamble) are reserved for WiFi testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are. Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of the modem router unexpectedly.

You can lower the WiFi transmit power by selecting a value lower than 100% from the T

The setting of 100% allows the modem router to use the maximum WiFi transmit power to transmit WiFi packets. Reducing the transmit power can save the power consumption for the modem router but also reduces the WiFi coverage. If you want to ensure maximum WiFi coverage, NETGEAR recommends that you leave the setting on the T

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

ransmit Power Control menu.

ransmit Power Control menu at 100%.

Set Up the Modem Router as a Wireless Repeater

The modem router can function as a wireless repeater for an existing WiFi network by connecting to an SSID of another WiFi router. In such a setup, the modem router sends all outgoing traffic to the other WiFi router and receives all incoming traffic from the WiFi router. When the modem router functions as a wireless repeater, it can support both WiFi and wired clients but connects to the Internet through the WiFi router. This WiFi router and its WiFi network are referred to as the uplink.

When you enable the repeating function, the built-in DHCP server of the modem router becomes disabled. Make sure that the IP address of the modem router is not identical to the IP address of the uplink WiFi router the uplink WiFi router

. For information about changing the IP address of the modem router,

see Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address on page 71. Before you can enable the modem router as a WiFi repeater, you must know the network key

(password) of the WiFi network that you want to connect to.

, the local gateway, or another device on the network of

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

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

The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.

WiFi router functioning

as base station

Figure 9. Wireless repeating scenario

 To configure the modem router as a repeater for an uplink WiFi network:

Modem router

functioning as repeater

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

network of the router to be the repeater.

2. Type http://www

.routerlogin.net or http://www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > W

The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays.

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6. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.

7. Click the Check button.

The modem router checks for available WiFi networks. The Wireless Repeating Function screen adjusts to show the detected WiFi networks.

8. Select the radio button that corresponds to the WiFi network that must function as the uplink.

The screen adjusts to show the security option for the selected WiFi network. The Uplink Router SSID field shows the selected WiFi network.

Manage the WiFi Network Settings

5. Manage the WAN and LAN Network

Settings

This chapter describes how you can manage the WAN and LAN network settings of the modem

router.

The chapter includes the following sections:

• Manage the ADSL Settings

• Change the WAN Connection Preference and Second Ethernet Port

• Manage the WAN Security Settings

• Manage IGMP Proxying and VPN Pass-Through

• Manage NAT Filtering

• Manage the Application Level Gateway

• Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address

• Change the Modem Router’s Device Name

• Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool

• Disable the Built-In DHCP Server

• Set Up and Manage Static Routes

• Manage Universal Plug and Play

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Manage the ADSL Settings

NETGEAR recommends that you use the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility to detect the DSL connection and automatically set up the modem router (see Set Up Your Modem

Router for DSL Service on page 15).

If you are technically experienced and are sure of the correct DSL mode, multiplexing method, and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI), you can change those settings. NETGEAR recommends that you enter the multiplexing method, VPI, and VCI only if your ISP gave you this information.

 To view or change the DSL setup:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > ADSL Settings

The xDSL Setup screen displays.

The default password is password

. The user name and

The selection from the Physical WAN Type menu is fixed at ADSL2+.

6. From the DSL Mode menu, select the DSL mode that your ISP provided you:

• Auto. The modem router detects the DSL mode automatically. This is the default

setting.

• ADSL (g.dmt). Legacy version of ADSL.

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• ADSL2. Legacy version of ADSL2.

• ADSL2+. ADSL2+ provides the fastest downstream rates and can interoperate with

ADSL2 and

7. Click the upper Apply button.

Your DSL mode changes are saved.

8. From the Multiplexing Method menu, select LLC-based or VC-based, as indicated by your

ISP

9. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255, as indicated by your ISP.

The default setting is 8.

10. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535, as indicated by your ISP.

The default setting is 35.

. Click the lower Apply button.

Your PVC changes are saved.

ADSL (g.dmt).

Change the WAN Connection Preference and Second Ethernet Port

When you set up the modem router for cable or fiber (Ethernet WAN) service, you must change the default WAN connection preference (see Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable

or Fiber Service on page 18). If you want to change the WAN connection preference, use the

information in this section. The default WAN connection preference is to use the ADSL port for an Internet connection

over DSL service. With this option, both Ethernet ports are available for LAN connections. The other WAN connection preference is to use Ethernet port 2 for an Internet connection over cable or fiber service. With this option, only Ethernet port 1 is available for a LAN connection.

 To change the WAN connection preference and assignment of Ethernet port 2:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

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

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

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5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

The WAN Setup screen displays.

6. From the WAN Preference menu, select one of the following options:

• Must use DSL WAN.

The modem router uses the ADSL port for an Internet connection over DSL service and both Ethernet ports are available for LAN connections. The selection from the Use port 2 as menu changes automatically to

LAN.

• Must use Ethernet W

AN. The modem router uses Ethernet port 2 for an Internet

connection over cable or fiber service and only Ethernet port 1 is available for a LAN connection.

The selection from the Use port 2 as menu changes automatically to

WAN.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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Manage the WAN Security Settings

The WAN security settings include port scan protection and denial of service (DoS) protection, which can protect your LAN against attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. By default, DoS protection is disabled and a port scan is rejected.

You can also enable the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. This feature allows your modem router to be discovered. Enable this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if a specific reason exists.

 To change the default WAN security settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

The W

AN Setup screen displays.

The default password is password.

The user name and

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6. To enable port scan and DoS protection, clear the Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection

check box.

Note: Enabling port scan and DoS protection might affect the performance of

the modem router.

o enable modem router to respond to a ping, select the Respond to Ping on Internet

7. T

Port

check box.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Manage IGMP Proxying and VPN Pass-Through

IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, leave it disabled it, which is the default setting.

When Network Address Translation (NAT) is enabled in the modem router (see Manually Set

Up the Internet Connection on page 29), it filters encrypted tunnel packets through NAT,

causing these packets to become invalid. VPN pass-through allows encrypted tunnel packets to go through without being filtered and is enabled by default for IPSec, PPTP packets. Do not disable VPN pass-through for IPSec, PPTP reason exists.

 To change the default IGMP proxying and VPN pass-through settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > W

The WAN Setup screen displays.

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

The default password is

AN Setup.

, or L2TP unless a specific

password. The user name and

, and L2TP

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6. To enable IGMP proxying, clear the Disable IGMP Proxying check box.

By default, the Disable IGMP Proxying check box is selected and IGMP proxying is disabled.

7. To disable VPN pass-through for one or more protocols, select the corresponding Disable

radio buttons in the VPN Passthrough section. By default, the VPN pass-through is enabled for all protocols.

8. Click the Apply

Your changes are saved.

button.

Manage NAT Filtering

Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the modem router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work. Secured NAT is the default setting.

 To change the default NAT filtering settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

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A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. The default password is password password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

The W

AN Setup screen displays.

. The user name and

6. Select a NAT Filtering radio button:

• Secured. Provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from

attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. By default, the Secured radio button is selected.

• Open. Provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet

applications to function.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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Manage the Application Level Gateway

The Application Level Gateways (ALGs) for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and for the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) are enabled by default for enhanced address and port translation. However, some types of VoIP and video traffic might not work well when the SIP ALG is enabled, and some types of FTP transfers might not work well when the FTP ALG is enabled. For this reason, the modem router provides the option to disable the SIP ALG and the FTP

ALG.

 To change the default ALG settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

The W

AN Setup screen displays.

The user name and

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6. To disable the SIP ALG, select the Disable SIP ALG check box.

The SIP ALG is enabled by default.

7. To disable the FTP ALG, select the Disable FTP ALG check box.

The FTP

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

ALG is enabled by default.

Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address

The modem router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The modem router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:

• LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1

• Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or

. You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or

router more devices on the network uses, or if competing subnets use the same IP scheme.

 To change the LAN TCP/IP settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

The IP address and subnet mask identify which

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

The default password is

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6. In the IP Address field, type the LAN IP address for the modem router.

7. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the LAN subnet mask for the modem router.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

If you changed the LAN IP address of the modem router, you are disconnected when the changes take ef

To reconnect, close your browser

fect.

, relaunch it, and log in to the router.

Change the Modem Router’s Device Name

The router’s device name is D500 or D1500, depending on the model of the modem router. This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network.

 To change the router’s device name:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

The default password is password.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name and

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

6. In the Device Name

field, type a new name.

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7. Click the Apply button.

Your change is saved.

Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool

By default, the modem router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers that are connected to its LAN and WiFi network. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the modem router.

These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the modem router’s LAN IP address. The default DHCP address pool is 192.168.1.2–192.168.1.254.

The modem router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:

• An IP address from the range that you define

• Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address (the modem router’

• DNS server IP address (the modem router’s LAN IP address)

s LAN IP address)

 To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

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

The default password is

password. The user name and

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6. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected.

This check box is selected by default.

7. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:

a. In the Starting IP

Address field, type the lowest number in the range.

This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router. By default, the starting IP address is 192.168.1.2.

b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP

addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router. By default, the

ending IP address is 192.168.1.254.

8. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server

By default, the modem router functions 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 modem 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 built-in DHCP server:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

6. Clear the

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

8. (Optional) If you disable the DHCP server and no other DHCP server is available on your

network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the modem router.

Use Router as DHCP Server check box.

Set Up and Manage Static Routes

Static routes provide detailed routing information to your modem router. T ypically, you do not need to add static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple modem routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

• Your primary Internet access is through an ADSL modem to an ISP.

• You use an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you

are employed.

• Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.

When you first configured your modem router, two implicit static routes were created. default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your modem router forwards your request to the ISP and the request is likely to be denied by the company’s firewall.

This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100.

The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed,

In this case, you must define a static route, instructing your modem router that 134.177.0.0 is accessed through the ISDN modem router at 192.168.0.100. Here is an example:

• Through the destination IP address and IP subnet mask, specify that this static route

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

• Through the gateway IP address, specify that all traf

to the ISDN modem router at 192.168.0.100.

• A metric value of 1 works fine because the ISDN modem router is on the LAN.

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Set Up a Static Route

You can add a static route to a destination IP address and specify the subnet mask, gateway IP address, and metric.

 To set up a static route:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes

The Static Routes screen displays.

The user name and

6. Click the Add button.

The screen adjusts.

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7. To prevent the route from becoming active after you click the Apply button, clear the Active

check box. In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later

time. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button.

8. Enter the settings that are described in the following table.

Field Description

Destination IP Address

IP Subnet Mask Enter the IP subnet mask for the final destination of the route.

Gateway IP Address

Metric Enter a number from 1 through 15.

Enter the IP address for the final destination of the route.

If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. Enter the IP address of the gateway.

The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the modem router.

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.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved and the static route is added to the table on the Static Route screen.

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Change a Static Route

You can change an existing static route.

 To change a static route:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

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

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED >

The Static Routes screen displays.

6. In the Static Routes table, select the radio button to the left of the route that you want to

change.

7. Click the Edit button.

The screen adjusts.

8. Change the settings for the route.

For more information about the settings, see Set Up a Static Route on page 76.

9. Click the Apply button.

The route is updated in the table on the Static Routes screen.

The default password is

Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

password. The user name and

Remove a Static Route

You can remove an existing static route that you no longer need.

 To remove a static route:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

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

The default password is

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4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED >

The Static Routes screen displays.

6. In the Static Routes table, select the radio button to the left of the route that you want to

remove.

7. Click the Delete button.

The route is removed from the table on the Static Routes screen.

Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

Manage Universal Plug and Play

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) enables devices, such as Internet devices and computers, to 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, NETGEAR recommends that you keep UPnP enabled, which is the default setting.

To manage Universal Plug and Play:

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

network.

2. Type http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED >

The UPnP screen displays.

Advanced Setup > UPnP.

The default password is

password. The user name and

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The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the modem router and which internal and external ports that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port (that is, the protocol that is associated with port) is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.

6. To turn off UPnP, clear the Turn UPnP On check box.

By default, this check box is selected. If you clear the T

urn UPnP On check box, the modem router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources of the modem router.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your setting are saved.

8. T

o refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button.

The information onscreen is updated.

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6. Manage the Modem Router and

Monitor the Traffic

This chapter describes how you can manage the settings for administering and maintaining your

modem router and monitor the network.

The chapter includes the following sections:

• Update the Firmware of the Modem Router

• Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router

• Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings

• View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router

• View Devices Currently on the Network

Note: For information about changing the admin password, see Change the

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Update the Firmware of the Modem Router

The modem router firmware is stored in flash memory. You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the modem router to the new

firmware. You can also visit the and update the modem router to the new firmware.

Automatically Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

For you to check for new firmware, the modem router must be connected to the Internet.

 To check for new firmware and update your modem router:

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

network.

2. T

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

NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually ,

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.

The Firmware Update screen displays.

The default password is password.

The user name and

6. Click the Check button.

If new firmware is available, the modem router finds and downloads the firmware.

7. Click the Yes button.

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The modem router locates the firmware that was downloaded and begins the update.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router.

A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts.

erify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:

8. V

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

network.

b. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

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

c. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

d. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the Logout button.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Manually Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

Downloading firmware and updating the modem router are two separate tasks that are combined in the following procedure.

 To download new firmware manually and update your modem router:

1. Visit downloadcenter

download the new firmware.

2. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the

modem router after updating.

3. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the

network.

4. T

ype http://www

.netgear.com, locate the support page for your product, and

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

A login screen displays.

5. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

6. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

7. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update.

The Firmware Update screen displays.

8. Locate and select the firmware file on your computer:

a. Click the Browse button. b. Navigate to the firmware file.

The file ends in .img.

An example of a firmware file name is

D1500-V1.0.0.14_1.0.1PE.img.

c. Select the firmware file.

9. Click the Upload

button.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router.

A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload

process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your modem router restarts.

erify that the modem router runs the new firmware version:

10. V

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

network.

b. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

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c. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. The default password is password password are case-sensitive.

d. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The version firmware is stated in the top right, under the Logout button.

. The user name and

Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router

The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it.

Back Up the Settings

You can save a copy of the current configuration settings.

 To back up the modem router’s configuration settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.

The Backup Settings screen displays.

The default password is password

. The user name and

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6. Click the Back Up button.

7. Choose a location to store the file on your computer.

The name of the backup file is NETGEAR_D500.cfg

or NETGEAR_D500.cfg.

8. Follow the directions of your browser to save the file.

Restore the Settings

If you backed up the configuration file, you can restore the configuration from this file.

 To restore configuration settings that you backed up:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Administration >

Backup Settings.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name and

The Backup Settings screen displays.

6. Click the Browse button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.

The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration is NETGEAR_D500.cfg or NETGEAR_D500.cfg.

Follow the directions of your browser to locate and select the file.

7. Click the Restore button.

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The configuration is uploaded to the modem router. When the restoration is complete, the modem router reboots. This process takes about one minute.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the restoration. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router.

Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings

Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes that you made to the modem router settings or you move the modem router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and reset it to factory default settings.

If you do not know the current IP address of the modem router, first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address before you reset the modem router to factory default settings.

To reset the modem router to factory default settings, you can use either the Reset button on the back of the modem router or the Erase function. However, if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access the modem router, you must use the Reset

After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of factory default settings, see Factory Settings

on page 112.

button.

Use the Reset Button

CAUTION:

This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.

 To reset the modem router to factory default settings:

1. On the back of the modem router, locate the Reset button.

Reset button

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2. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for eight seconds.

3. Release the Reset button.

The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the modem router reboots.

This process takes about one minute.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example, if you are connected to the web management interface, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router.

Erase the Settings

CAUTION:

This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.

 To erase the settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED >

Administration > Backup Settings.

The Backup Settings screen displays.

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6. Click the Erase button.

The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the modem router reboots. This process takes about one minute.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, 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 modem router.

View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router

You can view information about the modem router, its broadband modem, and ports, and the status of the Internet connection and WiFi network. In addition, you can view traffic statistics for the various ports.

View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet, Modem, and WiFi Settings

The ADVANCED Home screen displays router information, the Internet port status, and WiFi settings.

 To view information about the modem router and the Internet, modem, and WiFi

settings:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > ADV

ANCED Home.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

The following table describes the fields of the four panes on the ADVANCED Home screen.

Field Description Router Information

Hardware Version The modem router model. Firmware Version The version of the router firmware. If you upgrade the router firmware on the

modem router, the version changes.

GUI Language Version The version of the router firmware. If you upgrade the router firmware on

modem router, the version changes.

LAN Port The settings of the LAN port. For information about how to configure the LAN settings, see Manage the

Modem Router’s LAN IP Address on page 71 and Disable the Built-In DHCP Server on page 74.

MAC Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address. This address is the unique physical

address that is assigned to the Ethernet LAN port.

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Field Description

IP Address The IP address that the Ethernet LAN port uses. The default IP address is

192.168.0.1.

DHCP Displays whether the DHCP server of the modem router is enabled for devices

that are attached to the LAN.

Internet Port

The settings of Internet port. The Internet connection can run through the ADSL port with DSL service or through the W Internet settings, see one of the following sections:

• Set Up

• Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service on page 18

• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 29.

MAC Address The Media Access Control (MAC) address. This address is the unique physical

IP Address The IP address that the Internet port uses. If this field does not display an

AN Ethernet port with cable or fiber service. For information about how to configure the

Your Modem Router for DSL Service on page 15

address that is assigned to the Internet port.

address or displays 0.0.0.0 as the address, the modem router is not connected to the Internet.

Connection The type of Internet connection, which can be a PPPoE connection, PPPoA

connection, fixed IP address connection, or DHCP connection. IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask that the Internet port uses. Gateway IP Address The IP address of the gateway that the Internet port uses. Domain Name Server The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server that the Internet

uses.

Modem

The setting of the xDSL modem. For information about how to configure the ADSL settings, see Manage the

ADSL Settings on page 63.

xDSL Firmware Version The firmware version is displayed for information only. You cannot manage the

xDSL firmware. Modem Status The status of the xDSL modem, which can be Link Up or Link Down. DownStream Connection

Speed UpStream Connection

Speed VPI The VPI that you configured or the default VPI, which is 8. VCI The VCI that you configured or the default VCI, which is 35.

The downstream xDSL connection speed that the modem router detected.

The upstream xDSL connection speed that the modem router detected.

Wireless Settings

The settings of the WiFi port. For information about how to configure the WiFi settings, see Manage the

Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security on page 49, Manage the WiFi Radio on page 56, and Manage Advanced WiFi Features on page 58.

Name (SSID)

The WiFi network name of the WiFi network of the modem router.

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Field Description

Region The location (country). Channel The channel that the WiFi network of the modem router uses. Wireless AP Displays whether the WiFi radio of the modem router is enabled. If the radio is

disabled, the WiFi LED on the front of the modem router is off.

Broadcast Name

Displays whether the WiFi radio of the modem router broadcasts its SSID.

View the Traffic Statistics

You can view the traffic statistics for the ports of the modem router, change the polling frequency, and stop traffic polling.

 To view the traffic statistics for the ports of the modem router:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > ADV

ANCED Home.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name and

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.

A pop-up screen displays.

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The following table describes the fields and columns of the Show Statistics pop-up screen.

Field or Column Description

System Up Time The time elapsed since the modem router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the LAN (Ethernet) ports, WLAN (WiFi) port, and WAN port (that is,

the ADSL or Ethernet port that connects to the Internet). For each port, the screen displays the information that is described in this table.

Status TxPkts RxPkts Tx err

Rx err Up Time

Poll Interval The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.

 To change the traffic statistics polling frequency or stop polling:

The link status of the port. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear The number of packets with an error transmitted on this port since reset or manual

clear

. The number of packets with an error received on this port since reset or manual clear. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > ADV

ANCED Home.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.

A pop-up screen displays.

7. Change the polling frequency or stop polling:

• T

o change the polling frequency:

a. In the Poll Interval field, enter a time in seconds. b. Click the

• T

o stop polling, click the Stop button.

Set Interval button.

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View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection

You can view information about a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection of the modem router and establish or terminate such a connection.

 To view or change the PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection status:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > ADV

ANCED Home.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.

The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The fields that display depend on the type of Internet connection.

The following screen shows an established PPPoE connection.

The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen.

Field Description

Connection Time The time elapsed since the connection was established. Connection Status The status can be Connected or Disconnected.

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Field Description

Negotiation The negotiation can be a series of dashes, which indicates that the connection is not

established, or successful (Success).

Authentication The authentication can be a series of dashes, which indicates that the connection is

not established, or successful (Success). IP Address The IP address that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router. Subnet Mask

The subnet mask that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router.

7. To establish the Internet connection when the connection is down, click the Connect button.

8. To terminate the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the Disconnect

button.

9. Click the Close Window

button.

The pop-up screen closes.

View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection

You can view information about a TCP/IP Internet connection of the modem router and renew or release such a connection.

 To view or change the TCP/IP Internet connection status:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

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

The default password is

password. The user name and

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED >

ADVANCED Home.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.

The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The fields that display depend on the type of Internet connection.

The following screen shows the fields for an established TCP/IP connection with DHCP.

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The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen.

Field Description

IP Address The IP address that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router. Default Gateway The IP address of the default gateway of the ISP that the modem router

communicates with.

DHCP Server The IP address of the DHCP server of the ISP that issues the IP address to the

modem router.

DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server of the ISP that provides

translation of network names to IP addresses.

7. To renew the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the Renew button.

8. To terminate the Internet connection when the connection is active, click the Release button.

9. Click the Close Window

button.

The pop-up screen closes.

View the xDSL Line Status and Modem Statistics

The xDSL Line Status screen displays the xDSL line status and modem statistics. You cannot change these settings.

 To view modem router status:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

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The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > ADV

ANCED Home.

The ADVANCED Home screen displays.

6. In the Modem pane, click the Modem Statistics button.

The xDSL Line Status pop-up screen displays.

The information that is displayed on this screen is not described in this manual. This information is typically used by NETGEAR support.

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7. Click the Close Window button.

The pop-up screen closes.

View Devices Currently on the Network

You can view the active wired and WiFi devices in both the network to which the modem router is connected and the modem router network. If you do not recognize a WiFi device, it might be an intruder.

 To display the wired and WiFi devices:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin. password are case-sensitive.

4. Click the OK button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Administration >

The Attached Devices screen displays.

The default password is password.

The user name and

Attached Devices.

Wired devices are connected to the modem router with Ethernet cables. WiFi devices are connected to the modem router through the WiFi network.

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The following table describes the fields on the Attached Devices screen.

Field Description # The order in which the device joined the network.

IP Address The IP address that the modem router assigned to the device when it joined the network.

This number can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.

MAC Address The unique MAC address. The MAC address does not change and is usually shown on the

product label.

Device Name The device name, if detected.

6. To refresh the information onscreen, click the Refresh button.

The information onscreen is updated.

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7. Troubleshooting

This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might

experience with your modem router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Quick Tips for Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot with the LEDs

• You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router

• Troubleshoot the Internet Connection

• Changes Are Not Saved

• Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity

• Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

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NETGEAR D500, D1500 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

N150 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition

N300 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition

Contents

Unpack Your Modem Router

Top Panel with LEDs

Back Panel with Ports, DC Connector, On/Off Button, and Antennas

Bottom Panel Product Label

Position Your Modem Router

Before You Connect to the Modem Router

Wired Connection

WiFi Connection

Types of Logins

NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility and Setup Wizard

Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service

DSL Service

Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router

Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service

Cable the Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service and Access the Modem Router

Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings

Change the Language

Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out

Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection

Manage the MTU Size

MTU Concepts

Change the MTU Size

4. Manage the WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security

Manage the WiFi Radio

Manage Advanced WiFi Features

Set Up the Modem Router as a Wireless Repeater

Manage the ADSL Settings

Change the WAN Connection Preference and Second Ethernet Port

Manage the WAN Security Settings

Manage IGMP Proxying and VPN Pass-Through

Manage NAT Filtering

Manage the Application Level Gateway

Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address

Change the Modem Router’s Device Name

Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server

Set Up and Manage Static Routes

Set Up a Static Route

Change a Static Route

Remove a Static Route

Manage Universal Plug and Play

Update the Firmware of the Modem Router

Automatically Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

Manually Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router

Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router

Back Up the Settings

Restore the Settings

Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings

Use the Reset Button

Erase the Settings

View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router

View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet, Modem, and WiFi Settings

View the Traffic Statistics

View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection

View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection

View the xDSL Line Status and Modem Statistics

View Devices Currently on the Network

7. Troubleshooting