Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 R7000 User manual

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Nighthawk AC1900

Smart WiFi Router

Model R7000 User Manual

May 2017

202-11301-11

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

Support

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es.

Conformity

For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621.

Compliance

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

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Attach the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Top and Front Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Cable Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connect to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Use a web browser to Access the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Automatic Internet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Change the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Enable the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Add VLAN Tag Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Optimize Internet Traffic With Dynamic QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Enable Dynamic QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Performance Optimization Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Add a QoS Rule for a Service or Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Add a QoS Rule for a Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Add a QoS Rule for a LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Edit a QoS Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Remove a QoS Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Remove All QoS Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Enable or Disable Smart Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Allow or Block Access to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Block Services from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 6 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Access a USB Device on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Connect a USB Device to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Access the USB Device from a Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Control Access to the USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

View Network Folders on a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Add a Network Folder on a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Safely Remove a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Chapter 7 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through

the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Change the Dynamic DNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Download Files onto a USB Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Download Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Change the Download Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Send Downloader Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Manage Downloader Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Create a ReadyCLOUD Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Play Music from a USB Storage Device with iTunes Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Play Videos on TiVo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Play Music or View Photos on TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

View or Change the Status of a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . 113

Change the Language in NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Specify the Time-Out for NETGEAR USB Control Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings

Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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View WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Change the Router’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

How the Router Manages Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Airtime Fairness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Implicit Beamforming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Control the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Use the WiFi On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Set Up a Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Set Up the Router with an Existing Router or Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Set Up a Wireless Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Set Up a Repeater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Chapter 11 Manage Your Network

Update the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Check for New Firmware and Update the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Recover the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

View Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Display Internet Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Check the Internet Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

View Logs of Router Activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Monitor Internet Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Create Custom Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

View Devices Currently on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Manage the Router Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Configure Your Router With Amazon Alexa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Amazon Alexa Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

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Enable Your Router to Work With Amazon Alexa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Specify VPN Service in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Install OpenVPN Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Edit a Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Add a Port Triggering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Enable Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Chapter 14 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Troubleshoot with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Standard LED Behavior When the Router is Powered On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Power LED Is Off or Blinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

LEDs Never Turn Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

WiFi LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Test the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

1. Hardware Setup

The Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router delivers combined WiFi connection speeds up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps

Nighthawk is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online gaming and video streaming, powered by a dual core 1 GHz processor. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage anywhere around your home, inside or out.

For gamers, Nighthawk supports upstream Quality of Service (QoS) optimized for online game play with game consoles like Xbox. For uninterrupted HD streaming media, Nighthawk features downstream QoS to identify and prioritize streaming traffic like Netflix, YouT

Nighthawk provides fast central storage, backup and streaming to every device in your home with the USB 3.0 port (10 times faster than USB 2.0). Sharing content across your network is easy, whether it’s accessing stored photos and music to wirelessly printing. Stream your stored media files anywhere on the network to DLNA pages. Share your music to Airplay-compatible devices from the USB hard-drive connected to the router Vault app to back up your Windows computers to a USB hard drive connected to Nighthawk.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• Attach the Antennas

• Top and Front Panels

• Rear Panel

• Position Your Router

• Cable Your Router

on 2.4 GHz2 802.11n and 1300 Mbps 3on 5 GHz 802.11ac).

ube, and Hulu Plus.

. Use the free NETGEAR ReadySHARE

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

http://support.netgear.com.

1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless 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 wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

2. 2.4 GHz performance mode requires 256 QAM support on the WiFi client.

3. Up to 1300 Mbps wireless speeds achieved when you are connecting to other 802.11ac 1300 Mbps devices.

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Unpack Your Router

Your package contains the following items.

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Ethernet cable

Antennas (3)

Figure 1. Package contents

Attach the Antennas

The router comes with three antennas.

 To attach the antennas:

1. Align the antennas with the antenna posts on the router.

Power adapter

2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.

NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45 degree angles, as shown.

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Top and Front Panels

The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the front.

USB 3.0 port

Figure 2. Router top and front view

Table 1. LED and button descriptions

LED Description

Power

Internet

2.4 GHz Wireless

5 GHz Wireless

• Solid amber. The router is starting.

• Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.

• Solid white. The router is

• Blinking white

• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

• Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.

• Solid amber. The router has detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.

• Blinking white. The port is sending or receiving traffic.

• Off

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

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

• Blinking white. The router is sending or

• Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio

• Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.

• Blinking white. The router is sending or

• Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio

. The firmware is corrupted.

ready.

receiving WiFi traffic.

is off.

receiving WiFi traffic.

is off.

USB (1 and 2)

The USB 1 LED is for the USB 3.0 USB port on the front panel. The USB 2 LED is for the USB

2.0 port on the rear panel.

• Solid white.

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

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

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

A USB device is connected and is ready.

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Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued)

LED Description

Ethernet ports 1-4

WiFi On/Off button with LED

WPS button with LED

The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.

• Solid.

• Blinking. The port is sending or receiving traffic.

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

Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you

cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.

This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.

A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.

You can disable LED blinking or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. For information about how to do this, see Disable LED Blinking or Turn off LEDs on page 117.

Rear Panel

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

Reset button port connectorOn/Off

LAN ports 1–4

port

USB 2.0Ethernet Internet Power Power

Figure 3. Router rear panel

Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 194.

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Position Your Router

The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.

Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal. Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, or any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access.

 To position your router:

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

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

2. Make sure that the router is within reach of an

for wired computers.

3. Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between

the router and your other devices.

4. Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:

• Ceiling fans

• Home security systems

• Microwaves

• Computers

• Base of a cordless phone

• 2.4 GHz cordless phone

AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables

5. Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls

such as these:

• Solid metal door

• Aluminum studs

• Fish tanks

• Mirrors

• Brick

• Concrete

6. (Optional) If you have adjacent access points, use dif

reduce interference.

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ferent radio frequency channels to

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Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router:

Figure 4. Router cabling

 To cable your router:

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

Internet service.

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

2. Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem has a battery backup, replace the battery.

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

came with your router.

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

5. Press the

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

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2. Connect to the Network and

Access the Router

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the Network

• Types of Logins

• Use a web browser to Access the Router

• Change the Language

• Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App

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Connect to the Network

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

Wired Connection

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

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

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

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer

3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports.

Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on your computer page to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.

WiFi Connection

You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network.

 To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

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

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

3. Press the WPS button on the router.

4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its

instructions for WPS connections.

Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

 To find and select the WiFi network:

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

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

The WiFi network name is on the router’s label.

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

The password is on the router’s label.

Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

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Label

The label on the router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number.

Figure 5. Router label

Types of Logins

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

Types of logins:

• ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your

service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider

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

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

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

browser.

Use a web browser to Access the Router

When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the router, NETGEAR installation assistant automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service.

Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your router automatically with the NETGEAR installation assistant, or you can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here.

Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

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

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• ISP login name and password

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

If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.

The NETGEAR installation assistant runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.

 To automatically set up your router:

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

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

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

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

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

3. Launch a web browser.

The browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation assistant displays.

4. If the browser does not display the NETGEAR installation assistant, enter

http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The NETGEAR installation assistant guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.

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

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

wirelessly to the router.

• Make sure that the router has full power

, and that its Power LED is lit white.

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

• Browse to

http://www

.routerlogin.net.

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

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

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

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

everything correctly

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

c. Read Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR

product and contact NETGEAR technical support.

Log In to the Router

When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface.

 To log in to the router:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

Note: You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or

http://192.168.1.1. The procedures in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net.

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

The user name and

Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App

With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.

The NETGEAR Up app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.

 To install your router using the NETGEAR Up app:

1. Cable your router.

For more information, see Cable Your Router on page 14.

2. On your iOS or

download the app.

3. On your iOS or Android mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your

router’s WiFi network.

Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for NETGEAR Up, and

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Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are on the router label.

4. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on your mobile device.

5. Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the

Internet.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set as Auto.

 To change the language:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. In the upper right corner

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

The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

The default password is

, select a language from the drop-down list.

password. The user name and

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App

The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. The genie app can help you with the following:

• Automatically repair common wireless network problems.

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

meter, speed test, and more.

 To use the genie app to access the router:

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

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

3. Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard page displays.

Connect to the Network and Access the Router

3. Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard

• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

• Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

• Change the MTU Size

• Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the NETGEAR installation assistant that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

 To use the Setup Wizard:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup W

5. Select the Yes radio button.

If you select No, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see Manually Set Up the

Internet Connection ).

6. Click the Next button.

The default password is

izard.

password. The user name and

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

Specify Your Internet Settings

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Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

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

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

 To specify the Internet connection settings:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Scroll to view more settings

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

button selected.

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

Name (If Required) field.

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7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If

Required) field.

For the other sections in this page, the default settings usually work, but you can change them.

8. For the Internet IP Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:

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

automatically assigns these addresses.

• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.

our ISP

9. For the

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio

buttons:

• Get

Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

ISP automatically assigns this address.

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

10. For the Router MAC Address

setting, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

11. Click the Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

12. Click the T

est button to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 14,

Troubleshooting

Your

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

 To view or change the basic Internet setup:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

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password.

The user name and

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet.

Scroll to view more settings

5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login section of the page, select the

Yes radio button.

The page adjusts.

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

L2TP.

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

This login name is often an email

address.

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

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

10. In the Connection Mode drop-down list, select

Always

On, Dial on Demand, or Manually

Connect.

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

minutes) field, type the number of minutes.

This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

12. In the Internet IP

Address section, select one of the following radio buttons:

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

automatically assigns these addresses.

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• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects.

13. In the Domain Name Server (DNS) Address section, select one of the following radio

buttons:

• Get

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

14. In the Router MAC Address section of the page, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Use Default

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

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

Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

ISP automatically assigns this address.

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

Address. Use the default MAC address.

computer that you are now using. allows.

You must use the one computer that the ISP

Your

15. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

16. Click the T

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 14,

Troubleshooting

est button to test your Internet connection.

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

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

 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype list, select the IPv6 connection type.

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

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

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

in use.

• If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP

Auto Config. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following

sections.

Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. For more information about IPv6 Internet connection, see the following sections:

, or fixed, but is IPv6, select

- Use

- Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection on page 30

- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection on page 31

- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 33

- Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 35

- Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 35

- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 37

- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 38

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 28

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:

• More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

• More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

• More than two colons in a row

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

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

The page adjusts:

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

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

• Router’s IPv6 Address on W

AN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

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

• Router

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

Available.

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not A

vailable.

6. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID

check box and specify the interface ID to be

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

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

8. Click the Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED >

Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

The page adjusts:

password. The user name and

ype list, select Auto Config.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

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

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.

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

• Router

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

Available.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

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• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your

ISP automatically assigns this address.

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

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

Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP has given you a specific host name, enter it here.

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

You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’ 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. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config.

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 router’s LAN interface.

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

11. Click the Apply

our settings are saved.

button.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

This is the default setting.

s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz

. Do not enter the domain name for the

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection

6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider's IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6.

The 6rd mechanism relies upon an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that are assigned for use within the service provider’s network. This mapping allows for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes, allowing stateless operation of 6rd.

With a 6rd ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection.

• Auto Mode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212 from the

DHCPv4 option, auto detect selects the IPv6 as 6rd Tunnel setting. 6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection.

Tunnel configuration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting two

The router uses the

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• Manual Mode. Select 6rd Tunnel. If the router receives option 212, the fields are

automatically completed. Otherwise, you must enter the 6rd settings.

 To set up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED >

Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

password. The user name and

ype list, select 6rd Tunnel.

The router automatically detects the information in the following sections:

• 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service

provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd Tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section.

’

• Router

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

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• MTU size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most

Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the

MTU Size on page 40.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

ISP. Y

• Get Automatically from

our ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your

ISP automatically assigns this address.

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

7. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

8. (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 router’s LAN interface.

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

9. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

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

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype list, select 6to4 Tunnel

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The page adjusts:

The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not

Available.

6. Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following radio

buttons:

• Auto.

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

is the default setting.

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

ISP usually provides this address.

7. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

• Get Automatically

from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

Your

ISP automatically assigns this address.

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

8. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

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 router’s LAN interface.

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

10. Click the Apply

button.

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Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

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

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

The page adjusts, but no additional fields display.

6. Click the Apply

Your settings are saved.

button.

The default password is

ype list, select Pass Through.

password.

The user name and

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

The default password is

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The user name and

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

The page adjusts:

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

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

interface.

• Default IPv6 Gateway.

The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s

WAN interface.

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

records for the router.

• Secondary DNS Server.

The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain

name records for the router.

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

that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on

page 24.)

7. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config

. This is the default setting.

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

of the router’

s LAN interface.

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

9. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

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Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select

The page adjusts:

password. The user name and

DHCP.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

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

• Router

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

Available.

vailable.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

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• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your

ISP automatically assigns this address.

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

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

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

8. (Optional) In the

Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.

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. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config.

This is the default setting.

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 router’s LAN interface.

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

11. Click the Apply

our settings are saved.

button.

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

 To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

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The IPv6 page displays.

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

The page adjusts:

6. Enter the settings that your service provider gave you.

If your service provider gave you only one user name and password, the service provider most likely supports dual stack PPPoE (a single ppp session). If the service provider gave you two user names and passwords for IPv4 and IPv6, then the router must use different PPP session.

• To use separate PPP sessions (the default setting), leave the Use the same Login

information as IPv4 PPPoE check box cleared and complete the PPP Login and Password fields.

• To use a single PPP session to establish the IPv4 and IPv6 Internet connection,

select the Use the same Login information as IPv4 PPPoE check box.

The page adjusts and the router automatically detects the information in Router’s

IPv6 Address on WAN field. Go to Step 10.

Note: If you do not see the Use the same Login information as IPv4

PPPoE check box, make sure that PPPoE is selected from the Internet Service Provider list on the Internet Setup page. For more

information, see Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login on page 25.

The Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN

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

The Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’

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

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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 (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this field.

8. In the

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

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

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

10. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS)

• Get Automatically from

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select

11. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

• Auto Config.

Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection.

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

Address radio button:

ISP. Y

our ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your

ISP automatically assigns this address.

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

This is the default setting.

12. (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 router’s LAN interface.

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

13. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

Change the MTU Size

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.

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The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:

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

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

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

- Yahoo email

- MSN portal

- America Online’

s DSL service

• You use VPN and have severe performance problems.

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

connectivity or performance problems.

Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication

problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

 To change the MTU size:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

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

6. Click the Apply button.

Your change is saved.

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

Table 2. Common MTU sizes

MTU Application

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

1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)

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

. The following table describes common MTU sizes and

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.

Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group

Some devices, such as an IPTV, cannot work behind a router’s network address translation (NAT) or firewall. Based on what your Internet service provider (ISP) requires, for the device to connect to the ISP’s network directly, you must enable the bridge between the device and the router’s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge.

Enable the Bridge

If your device, such as an IPTV, is connected to the router’s Ethernet port or WiFi network, you can enable the bridge so that the packets sent between the device and the router’s Internet port are not processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT).

 To enable the bridge:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

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A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings.

The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.

5. Select the

Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box.

6. Select the By bridge group radio button.

7. Select a W

ired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:

• If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router

check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

• If your device is connected to your router

’s WiFi network, select a W

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

Note: You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box.

You can select more than one check box.

, select a Wired Ports

ireless check

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Add VLAN Tag Groups

You can add VLAN tag groups to the bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group.

If you add a VLAN tag group to the bridge, packets sent between the device and the router’s Internet port are not processed through the router’s network address translation (NAT) or firewall.

 To add a VLAN tag group:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/Bridge Settings.

The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays.

5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box.

6. Select the By VLAN tag group

radio button.

7. Click the Add button.

The Add Vlan Rule page displays.

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

The name can be up to 10 characters.

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

This value is provided by your Internet service provider.

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

This value is provided by your Internet service provider.

11. Select a W

ired Ports check box or a W

ireless check box:

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

check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected.

• If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select a W

ireless check box

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

Note: You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box. You

can select more than one check box.

12. Click the Add button.

The VLAN tag group is added.

13. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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4. Optimize Performance

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Optimize Internet Traffic With Dynamic QoS

• Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules

• Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control

• Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play

• Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

• Enable or Disable Smart Connect

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Optimize Internet Traffic With Dynamic QoS

Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques.

Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth.

Enable Dynamic QoS

 To enable Dynamic QoS:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

The QoS page displays.

5. Select the Enable QoS check box.

The page adjusts.

The Dynamic QoS radio button is automatically selected.

6. Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection:

• Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth

Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth.

To use Speedtest, do the following:

a. For more accurate Speedtest results, make sure that no other devices are

b. Select the Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth

c. Click the Speedtest button.

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

accessing the Internet.

The default password is

password. The user name and

. W

e recommend that you use

radio button.

Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.

• I want to define my Internet Bandwidth. If you know what your download and

upload speed are, select this radio button and enter your download and upload speeds in the fields.

7. Click the Apply button.

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Your settings are saved.

Performance Optimization Database

The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. You can set the router to automatically update the database, or you can manually update the database.

Enable Automatic Performance Optimization Database Update

 To enable the automatic performance optimization database update:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that the Enable QoS check box is selected.

6. Select the Dynamic QoS

The page adjusts.

7. Select the Automatic update performance optimization database check box.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

The default password is

radio button.

password.

The user name and

Manually Update the Performance Optimization Database

 To manually update the performance optimization database:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

The default password is

Optimize Performance

password.

The user name and

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that the Enable QoS check box is selected.

6. Select the Dynamic QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Click the Update Now button.

The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it.

8. Click the Apply button

Your settings are saved.

Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules

You can add custom QoS rules and change and remove both default and custom QoS rules. You can add QoS rules for services and applications and also for specific devices on your network.

Note: You must enable Dynamic QoS before making any changes to the

QoS rules. For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 46.

Add a QoS Rule for a Service or Application

You can assign a traffic priority to a service or application.

 To add a QoS rule for a service or application:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

password. The user name and

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled.

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For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 46.

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Select the QoS by Service radio button.

The page adjusts.

8. From the Applications menu, select the application.

9. From the Device Priority menu, select a priority level.

10. Click the Add button.

The new QoS rule is added to the QoS Rules table.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Add a QoS Rule for a Device

You can assign a traffic priority to a device on your network.

 To add a QoS rule for a device:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled.

For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 46

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Select the QoS by Device radio button.

The page adjusts.

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8. Either select the radio button for the device in the MAC Device List to complete the fields

automatically (by default, each device is assigned a normal priority) or specify the settings for the device as described in the following table:

Field Description

QoS Policy for Enter a name for the QoS rule.

MAC Address Enter the MAC address for the device.

Device Enter the name of the device.

Priority Select the priority (Highest, High, Normal, or Low) that must be assigned to the

service or application. The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table.

9. Click the Add button.

The new QoS rule is added to the QoS Rules table.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Add a QoS Rule for a LAN Port

You can assign a traffic priority to a device connected to an Ethernet port on your router.

 To add a QoS rule for a LAN port:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password. The user name and

For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 46

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Select the QoS by LAN Port radio button.

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The page adjusts.

8. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a name for the QoS rule.

9. From the Ethernet LAN Port menu, select the LAN port.

10. From the Device Priority menu, select a priority level.

11. Click the Add button.

The new QoS rule is added to the QoS Rules table.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Edit a QoS Rule

You can change an existing default or custom QoS rule. For default rules, you can change only the priority. For custom rules, you can change the priority and other settings.

 To edit a QoS rule:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled.

For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 46

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Select the QoS by Service, QoS by Device, or QoS by LAN Port radio button.

The page adjusts.

8. Select the service, device, or LAN port from the QoS Rules table and click the Edit button.

The QoS-Priority Rules page displays.

9. Change the settings.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Remove a QoS Rule

You can remove an individual custom or default QoS rule.

 To remove a QoS rule:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled.

For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Select the QoS by Service, QoS by Device, or QoS by LAN Port radio button.

The page adjusts.

8. Select the service, device, or LAN port from the QoS Rules table and click the Delete button.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The default password is

password. The user name and

on page 46.

Remove All QoS Rules

You can permanently remove all custom and default QoS rules.

WARNING:

If you remove all QoS rules, both the custom and default QoS rules are permanently removed. The only way to get the default QoS rules back is by returning the router to factory default settings.

 To remove all QoS rules:

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

network.

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2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that Dynamic QoS is enabled.

For more information, see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 46

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

7. Click the Delete All button.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

The default password is password.

The user name and

Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control

Uplink bandwidth control lets you check the maximum uplink bandwidth that your Internet connection can support and specify the maximum uplink bandwidth.

 To specify the maximum uplink bandwidth:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS page displays.

5. Make sure that the Enable QoS check box is selected.

6. Select the Advance QoS radio button.

The page adjusts.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

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The user name and

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7. To find out what uplink bandwidth your Internet connection supports, click the Speedtest

button.

The speed test checks your uplink bandwidth and the supported uplink bandwidth displays.

8. In the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field, enter the maximum uplink bandwidth that you

want to specify.

9. From the associated menu, select Kbps or Mbps

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP.

 To enable Universal Plug and Play:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

The UPnP page displays.

5. Select the T

By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

ANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.

urn UPnP On check box.

password. The user name and

6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.

The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter

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durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic.

7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.

The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.

8. Click the Apply

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

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

9. T

button.

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes wireless voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router.

WMM QoS prioritizes wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both it and the client running that application must have WMM enabled. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.

 To disable WMM QoS:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > WMM.

The WMM page displays.

5. Clear the Enable WMM (W

The default password is

i-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box.

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

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Enable or Disable Smart Connect

Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the

2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi network name (SSID) and network key

(password). That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi, you see only one SSID that connects to both bands.

Note: If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for the 2.4

GHz and 5 GHz bands do not match, the WiFi settings for 2.4 GHz band overwrites the WiFi settings for 5 GHz band.

 To enable or disable Smart Connect:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select W

ireless.

The Wireless Setup page displays.

5. Select or clear the Enable Smart Connect check box.

Selecting this check box turns on Smart Connect and clearing this check box turns of Smart Connect.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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5. Control Access to the Internet

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

intrusions from the Internet.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Set Up Parental Controls

• Allow or Block Access to Your Network

• Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

• Block Services from the Internet

• Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

• Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

• Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

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Set Up Parental Controls

The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website.You can learn more about Parental Controls or download the application.

After you set up and enabled parental controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app.

 To set up Parental Controls:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Parental Controls

The Parental Controls website opens.

5. Click the button for the app or version that you want to download and use.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the genie app.

7. Open the genie app and select Parental Controls.

After installation, Parental Controls automatically starts.

8. Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed.

Because Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account.

9. Select the radio button that applies to you:

• If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Ye

• If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.

If you are creating an account, the Create a free OpenDNS account page displays. Do the following:

The default password is

password. The user name and

s radio button selected.

a. Complete the fields.

b. Click the

After you log on or create your account, the filtering level page displays.

10. Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button.

The Setup is complete.

Next button.

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11. Click the Take me to the status page button.

The Status page displays. Parental Controls are now set up for the router.

12. To enable Parental Controls, click the Enable Live Parental Controls button to enable it.

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

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

 To set up access control:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.

The Access Control page displays.

5. Select the

ou must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if the device is in the blocked list.

6. Select an access rule:

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

access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this page. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected.

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

before it can access your network, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list.

The access rule does not af devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings.

Turn on Access Control check box.

The default password is

fect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to

password.

The user name and

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

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

8. To view a list allowed or blocked devices that are not connected, click the following menus:

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

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

The list displays.

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9. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule.

 To set block Internet sites:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites

5. Select one of the keyword blocking options:

• Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule page settings.

(See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 62

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

The default password is

password. The user name and

6. In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block.

For example:

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• Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

• Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.

• Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.

7. Click the Add Keyword button.

The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.

8. Click the Apply

Keyword blocking takes effect.

 To delete keywords from the list:

1. Do one of the following:

• To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button.

The keyword is removed from the list.

• To delete all keywords on the list, click the Clear List button.

All keywords are removed from the list.

2. Click the Apply button

Your changes are saved.

button.

Block Services from the Internet

You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service. You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule.

 To block services:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.

5. Specify when to block the services:

• To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.

• To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule

To specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 62.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

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The user name and

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6. Click the Add button.

The Block Services Setup page displays:

7. To add a service that is in the Service Type list, select the application or service.

The settings for this service automatically display in the fields.

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

a. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP

protocol; otherwise, select TCP/UDP (both).

b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers.

• If the service uses a single port number

• To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact

the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet.

, enter that number in both fields.

, select the appropriate

9. To specify how to filter the services, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer.

• IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP

addresses on your network.

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

10. Click the Add button

Your changes are saved.

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see Use Keywords to

Block Internet Sites on page 60 and Block Services from the Internet on page 61.

 To schedule blocking:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

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A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.

5. Specify when to block keywords and services:

• Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the

keywords or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check boxes for all days.

• T

ime of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select All

Day for 24-hour blocking.

6. Select your time zone from the list.

7. If you use daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time

check box.

8. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

The user name and

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer you exempt must have a fixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See

Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 124

 To specify a trusted computer:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.

5. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box.

6. In the T

7. Click the Apply button.

our changes are saved.

rusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

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Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

The router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services.

 To set up email notifications:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security >

5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.

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

are sent.

The default password is

E-mail.

password. The user name and

This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

7. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail

server (such as mail.myISP

You might be able to find this information in the configuration page of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

8. In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number field, enter your mail server

You might be able to find this information in the configuration page of your email program.

.com).

’s port number.

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

authentication check box.

a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.

b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server.

10. (Optional) Select the Send E-mail notification when a downloader task is finished check

box.

11. (Optional) Select the

Send Alerts

Immediately check box.

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

o send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:

12. T

• From Send logs according to this schedule drop-down list, select the schedule

type.

• From the

• From the Time drop-down list, select the time, and select the am or

Day drop-down list, select the day.

pm radio button.

13. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Logs are sent automatically. If the log fills up before the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory

. If the router cannot email the log and the

log buffer fills up, the router overwrites the log.

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6. Share USB Devices Attached to the

Router

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage device attached to your

router. The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Device Requirements

• Access a USB Device on the Network

• Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

• Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

• Control Access to the USB Device

• Use FTP Within the Network

• View Network Folders on a USB Device

• Add a Network Folder on a USB Device

• Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device

• Safely Remove a USB Device

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

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USB Device Requirements

The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, visit

http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.

Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB storage device. Such USB storage devices do not work with the router.

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

• FAT16, FAT32

• NTFS

• NTFS with compression format enabled

• Ext2, Ext3, Ext4

• XFS

• HFS

• HFS+

Access a USB Device on the Network

ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB storage device connected to the router USB port. (If your USB storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)

USB 3.0 port

Figure 6. The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router provides the fastest access

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Connect a USB Device to the Router

 To connect a USB storage device to the router:

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

The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router.

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

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

When you connect the USB storage device to the router two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

’s USB port, it might take up to

Access the USB Device from a Mac

 To access the USB storage device from a Mac :

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

The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router.

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

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

When you connect the USB storage device to the router two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

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

Server.

The Connect to Server window displays.

’s USB port, it might take up to

4. Enter the smb://readyshare in the Server

5. Click the Connect button.

6. When prompted, select the Guest

7. If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network,

select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password.

For more information about access control, see Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 59.

8. Click the Connect button.

A window displays the files and folders on the device.

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radio button.

Address field.

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Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer

 To access the USB storage device from a Windows computer:

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

The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router.

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

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

When you connect the USB storage device to the router two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run.

4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

5. Click the OK button.

A window displays the files and folders on the device.

’s USB port, it might take up to

Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive

 To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:

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

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

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

When you connect the USB storage device to the router two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

3. On a Windows computer that is connected to the network, select Start > Run.

4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

5. Click the OK button.

’s USB port, it might take up to

A window displays the USB storage device.

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6. Right-click the USB storage device and select Map network drive.

The Map Network Drive window displays:

7. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder.

8. Click the Finish button.

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

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

different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following:

a. Type the user name and password.

b. Click the OK button.

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

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the USB port on your router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup.

The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:

• Windows XP SP3

• Windows 7

• Windows 8

• Windows 8.1

• Windows 10

 To back up your Windows computer:

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

The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panel of the router.

2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare

Windows computer.

3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

The dashboard displays.

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

and install it on each

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD) that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports. You can access the connected USB hard drive from your Mac with a wired or wireless connection to your router.

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac

NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. The router supports GUID or MBR partitions.

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

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

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

search for Disk Utility.

3. Open the Disk Utility

, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase button.

4. Click the Partition tab.

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

6. Click the Options button.

The Partition options display.

7. Select the GUID Partition T

able or Master Boot Record radio button.

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

9. Click the OK

button.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data

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

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

1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.

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

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

4. Set Energy Saver:.

a. From the Apple

The System Preference window displays.

menu, select System Preferences

b. Select Energy Saver.

The Energy Saver page displays.

c. Click the Power Adapter tab.

d. Select the W

e. Click the Back arrow

ake for Wi-Fi network access check box.

to save the changes and exit the page.

5. Modify your security settings.

a. From the System Preferences window

, select Security & Privacy.

The Security & Privacy page displays.

b. Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page.

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If the Advanced button is grayed out, click the lock icon so that you can change the settings.

c. Clear the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box.

d. Click the OK button.

Your changes are saved.

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive

You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB HDD that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports.

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

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

For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 71.

2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 72.

3. Insert your USB HDD into a USB port on the router

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

connect the USB HDD to the router.

The blue USB 3.0-Storage port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB

2.0-Printer port on the rear panel of the router

When you connect the USB HDD to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

4. On your Mac computer that is connected to the router’s network, launch Finder and select

Go > Connect to Server.

The Connect to Server window displays.

5. Type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.

6. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.

7. Enter admin for the name and

password for the password and click the Connect button.

A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.

8. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

The System Preferences window displays.

9. Select T

ime Machine.

ime Machine window displays.

The T

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

11. Click the Use Disk button.

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

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

12. When prompted, select the Registered User radio button.

13. Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button.

The setup is complete and the Mac automatically schedules a full back up. You can back up immediately if you want.

Control Access to the USB Device

You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.

 To specify the USB access settings:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

The default password is

password. The user name and

5. Specify access to the USB storage device:

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

to the router. The default is readyshare.

• Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the

workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.

• Access Method. Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want:

- Network Connection. Enabled by default.

- HTTP. Enabled by default. Y

http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive.

- HTTPS (via Internet)

users can type http://<public IP address/shares> (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet.

- FTP. Disabled by default.

- FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you select this check box, remote users

can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. both downloading and uploading of files.

This feature supports file uploading only.

. Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote

ou can type

This feature supports

6. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Use FTP Within the Network

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.

 To set up FTP access:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

5. Select the FTP check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

View Network Folders on a USB Device

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

 To view network folders:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password. The user name and

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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

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

settings:

• Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is

USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.)

You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

• Read

network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder.

• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder.

• Volume Name. V

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

Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the

The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

olume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).

Add a Network Folder on a USB Device

You can add network folders on the USB storage device.

 To add a network folder:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

5. Click the Create Network Folder button.

If this page does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.

6. In the USB Device list, select the USB drive.

7. Click the Browse button and in the Folder field, select the folder.

8. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share.

9. In the Read Access

list and the W

rite Access list, select the settings that you want.

The user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is password.

10. Click the Apply

button.

The folder is added on the USB device.

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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Device

You can edit network folders on the USB storage device.

 To edit a network folder:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Click the Edit button.

ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

The default password is

password. The user name and

The Edit Network Folder page displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network Folder page.

6. Change the settings in the fields as needed.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Safely Remove a USB Device

Before you physically disconnect a USB storage device from the router USB port, log in to the router and take the device offline.

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 To remove a USB disk drive safely:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.

This takes the drive offline.

6. Physically disconnect the USB drive.

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Storage Devices Through the Internet

With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet and a personal domain name to access a USB storage device that is attached to a USB port on the router when you are not home. If you know the IP address of the router (and the IP address did not change), you can also access the USB storage device by using the IP address.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS

• Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

• Download Files onto a USB Storage Device

• Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD

• View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt

For information about how to connect the USB drive and to specify its settings, see Chapter 6,

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Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS

Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes.

To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network. up the router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic DNS account, the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects you.

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

To use this account, you must set

Your Personal FTP Server

With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings in the router’s Dynamic DNS page.

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

FTP Directory:

FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

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

FTP Directory: FTP://

‘

custom name’.mynetgear.com

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

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

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

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Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

 To set up your personal account and use FTP:

1. Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.

For more information, see Your Personal FTP Server on page 82.

2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

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

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

4. Set up FTP access in the router.

For more information, see Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet

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

ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com, in which yourname is your specific domain name.

For more information, see Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 88

on page 86.

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is

password.

The user name and

The BASIC Home page displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

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

6. In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR.

7. Select the No radio button.

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

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

name that you specify

, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify

MyName.mynetgear.com.

9. In the

Email field, type the email address that you want to use for your account.

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

11. Click the Register button.

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

13. T

o check that Dynamic DNS is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button.

A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created

If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account.

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

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

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

6. In the Service Provider list, select one of the following:

• NETGEAR

• www.no-ip.com

• www.DynDNS.org

7. Select the Yes radio button.

The page adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and

Apply buttons.

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

account.

9. For a www

.no-ip or www

.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for

your account.

10. For a NETGEAR account at www.no-ip, in the Email field, type the email address for your

account.

11. In the

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

12. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

13. T

o verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status

button.

A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings

 To change your settings:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.

6. Click the Apply button.

our changes are saved.

ANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

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

 To access the USB storage device from a remote computer:

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

2. Connect to your home router:

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

To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the Dynamic DNS page. See Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS

on page 82.

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

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

ou can use FTP to share files on a USB drive connected to the router.

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet

 To set up FTP access:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

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3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

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

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

7. T

o limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button.

8. In the Read Access list, select admin.

9. In the Write Access list, select admin.

10. Click the Apply

button.

Your changes are saved.

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Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet

If you attached a USB storage device to the modem router, before you can access the storage device through the Internet with FTP, you must first set it up. For more information, see Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 86.

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

1. Take one of the following actions:

• To download a file from a USB storage device connected to the router, launch an web

browser.

• To upload a file to a USB storage device connected to the router, use an FTP client

such as filezilla.

2. Enter ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser

For example, enter ftp://10.1.65.4.

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

For example, enter

3. When prompted, log in:.

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

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

• T

o log in as guest, in the user name field, enter guest.

The guest user name does not have a password. To restrict access to the USB drive, you can specify that only the admin user can access it. See

USB Device on page 74.

The files and folders of the USB drive that your account has access to display. For example, you might see share/partition1/directory1.

4. Navigate to a location on the USB storage device.

5. Download or upload the file.

ftp://MyName.mynetgear

.com.

Control Access to the

Download Files onto a USB Storage Device

NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router. You can use it to download files onto a USB HDD that is connected to the router so that you do not need to keep the computer running.

Download Files

 To use NETGEAR Downloader to download files:

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

2. If your USB device uses a power supply

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

When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

5. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

6. Select

ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Download Manager.

The Download Manager page displays.

7. Select the Enable NETGEAR Downloader check box.

The page adjusts:

8. From the Download Type menu, select a download protocol.

The fields change based on which protocol you choose.

9. Complete the fields presented for the option you chose.

10. Click the Add button.

The router begins the download.

11. T

o display the downloading status, click the Refresh button.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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You can use the Pause, Resume, and Delete buttons to manage the downloading tasks. The completed downloading tasks display in the Downloaded Files section.

Change the Download Settings

You can change the default save path to any directory on the USB storage device that is connected to the router. You can change the maximum number of concurrent downloading tasks, but NETGEAR recommends 3 as the most effective setting. You can enable autorefresh to see updated downloading tasks, but this might slow down speed of the downloads.

 To change NETGEAR Downloader settings:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BET

5. Make any needed changes.

6. Click the Apply button.

The default password is

password. The user name and

A) > Downloader Settings.

Your settings are saved.

Send Downloader Email Notifications

The router can email you when a downloader task is finished.

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 To set up email notifications when a downloader task is finished:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings.

5. Click the Configure Email button.

The E-mail page displays.

6. Select the Send E-mail notifications when a downloader task is finished check box.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Manage Downloader Tasks

 To manage Downloader tasks:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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The default password is

password. The user name and

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4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Download Manager.

5. Make any needed changes.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD

NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Before you can use ReadyCLOUD, you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router.

A ReadyCLOUD app is also available for Windows computers, Android mobile devices, and iOS mobile devices. For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is available online at

http://downloadcenter.netgear.com.

Create a ReadyCLOUD Account

 To create a ReadyCLOUD account:

7. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device.

8. V

isit http://readycloud.netgear.com.

The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays.

9. Click the Sign In link.

The Sign In page displays.

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10. Click the Create Account link.

11. Complete the fields to set up your account, and click the Create button.

You are now ready to register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.

Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD

After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account.

 To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account:

1. Visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router

supports ReadyCLOUD.

2. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router.

If your USB storage device uses a power supply USB storage device

When you connect the

to the router.

USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

3. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.

4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

, you must use it when you connect the

A login window opens.

5. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

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6. Select ReadySHARE.

7. Select the ReadyCLOUD radio button.

8. Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Register button.

If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account on page 92.

The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD.

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Note: If the router’s Internet connection mode is set to Dial on Demand, the

router automatically changes the connection mode to Always On. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device.

9. After registration, visit http://readycloud.netgear.com.

10. Click the Sign In link, enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password, and click the

The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected to the router.

View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt

You can use Kwilt to view photos stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router. Kwilt is a free app for iOS devices that lets you view photos from different sources.

 To add the router to your Kwilt account and view photos stored on a USB storage

device:

1. Transfer your photos to a USB storage device.

2. Connect your USB storage device to the router.

3. Make sure that the router is connected to the Internet.

4. Connect your iOS device to the router’

If you set up a guest network, make sure that you are not connected to the guest network.

5. Download the Kwilt app to your iOS device from the Apple

6. Launch the Kwilt app on your iOS device.

7. Log in or create a Kwilt account.

8. If you created a new account, authorize your photo streams, add them to your account, and

read the tutorial.

The Kwilt timeline page displays.

9. T

ap the

The Kwilt settings page displays.

10. T

ap PHOTO STREAMS and tap the

icon.

s WiFi network.

App Store.

icon.

The ADD PHOTO STREAMS page displays.

11. Scroll down to the STORAGE DEVICES section and tap KWILT STREAMER.

Your router displays in the device list.

12. T

ap the router and tap the ADD button.

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The router is added to your account and you can now use the Kwilt app to view the photos stored on the USB storage device, even when you are away from home.

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8. Use the Router as a Media Server

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

• Play Music from a USB Storage Device with iTunes Server

• Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo

• Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo

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Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.

 To specify media server settings:

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

network.

2. Enter http://www

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.

5. Select the Media Server tab.

The Media Server (Settings) page displays.

6. Specify the settings:

• Enable Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media

server.

• Enable TiV

your T

• Media Server Device Name. Specify the name of the media server.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

ANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

o support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on

iVo device. See the Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 103.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Play Music from a USB Storage Device with iTunes Server

iTunes server lets you play music from a USB device that is connected to a USB port on your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer or with the Apple Remote app on your

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iPhone or iPad. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers.

Figure 8. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes

Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000.

Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes

You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing. To set up Home Sharing, you need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer.

 To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on iTunes:

1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.

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

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

When you connect the USB storage device to the router’ two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

3. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router’s

network.

4. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

s USB port, it might take up to

A login window opens.

5. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

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The BASIC Home page displays.

6. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.

7. Select the Media Server tab.

The Media Server (Settings) page displays.

8. Select the Enable iT

unes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

9. On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes.

10. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing.

The Home Sharing page displays.

11. Enter your Apple ID email address and password and click the Turn On Home Sharing

button.

When Home Sharing is enabled, a

12. Click the Home Sharing icon

Home Sharing icon displays in iT

unes

and from the menu, select the router.

The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in iTunes.

Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App

You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app.

 To set up the router’s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad:

1. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router.

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

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

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Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 R7000 User manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router

Attach the Antennas

Top and Front Panels

Rear Panel

Position Your Router

Cable Your Router

Connect to the Network

Wired Connection

WiFi Connection

Label

Types of Logins

Use a web browser to Access the Router

Automatic Internet Setup

Log In to the Router

Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App

Change the Language

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie App

3. Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

Change the MTU Size

Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group

Enable the Bridge

Add VLAN Tag Groups

4. Optimize Performance

Optimize Internet Traffic With Dynamic QoS

Enable Dynamic QoS

Performance Optimization Database

Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules

Add a QoS Rule for a Service or Application

Add a QoS Rule for a Device

Add a QoS Rule for a LAN Port

Edit a QoS Rule

Remove a QoS Rule

Remove All QoS Rules

Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

Enable or Disable Smart Connect

5. Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

Block Services from the Internet

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

USB Device Requirements

Access a USB Device on the Network

Connect a USB Device to the Router

Access the USB Device from a Mac

Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer

Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive

Control Access to the USB Device

Use FTP Within the Network

View Network Folders on a USB Device

Add a Network Folder on a USB Device