Netgear R6120 User Manual

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User Manual

AC1200 WiFi Router

Model R6120

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveAugust 2019 San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11753-06

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Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router

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

LED Descriptions................................................................................11

Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel........................11

Router Label........................................................................................13

Position the Router.............................................................................13

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

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Router........................................................................17

Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable..................17

Join the WiFi Network of the Router...........................................17

Manual Method.........................................................................17

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method................................................18

Types of Logins..............................................................................19

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router.......................................19

Automatic Internet Setup..............................................................19

Change the Language.......................................................................21

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................23

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection.......................................23

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.......................23

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE

Service.............................................................................................25

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP

Service.............................................................................................27

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP

Service.............................................................................................28

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection................................................30

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses.........................30

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection......................31

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection.....................32

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection......................34

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

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Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection....................................36

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

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

Manage the MTU Size........................................................................40

MTU Concepts................................................................................40

Change the MTU Size....................................................................41

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....44

Manage network access control lists...............................................45

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................46

Set Up Blocking..............................................................................46

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List.............47

Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List....48

Specify a Trusted Computer.........................................................48

Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall

Rules.....................................................................................................49

Chapter 5 Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main

Network................................................................................................52

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security

Settings............................................................................................52

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security..........................................58

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security.......................60

Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network..............................62

Use WPS With the Push Button Method.....................................62

Use WPS With the PIN Method....................................................63

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest

Network................................................................................................64

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios...................................................68

Chapter 6 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements.................................................................70

Connect a USB Device to the Router...............................................71

Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.......................71

Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based

Computer........................................................................................72

Access the Storage Device From a Mac......................................72

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive...........................73

Manage Access to a Storage Device................................................74

Enable FTP Access Within Your Network........................................76

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

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

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Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a

USB Drive.............................................................................................78

Approve USB Devices........................................................................79

Safely Remove a USB Device............................................................80

Chapter 7 Share a USB Printer

Install the printer driver and cable the printer................................83

Download the ReadySHARE printer utility......................................83

Install the ReadySHARE printer utility..............................................83

Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center...............................84

Chapter 8 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................87

Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................88

Manage IGMP Proxying.....................................................................89

Manage VPN Pass-Through...............................................................89

Manage NAT Filtering........................................................................90

Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway...................................91

Manage the LAN IP Address Settings..............................................92

Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings.........................93

Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool.........................................94

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...............................................95

Reserve a LAN IP Address.............................................................95

Change a Reserved IP Address....................................................96

Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry.........................................96

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server.....................................................97

Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................98

Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes......................................99

Set Up a Static Route.....................................................................99

Change a Static Route.................................................................101

Remove a Static Route................................................................101

Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group................102

Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group...............................................102

Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group....................................103

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.......105

Chapter 9 Manage the Router

Update the Firmware of the Router...............................................108

Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...................108

Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router......109

Change the admin Password..........................................................110

Set Up Password Recovery..............................................................111

Recover the admin Password..........................................................112

Manage the Configuration File of the Router...............................112

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Back Up the Settings...................................................................112

Restore the Settings....................................................................113

Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings.........................114

Use the Reset Button...................................................................114

Erase the Settings........................................................................115

View the Status and Statistics of the Router..................................116

View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi

Settings.........................................................................................116

Display Internet Port Statistics....................................................117

Check the Internet Connection Status......................................118

Manage the Activity Log..................................................................119

View, Email, or Clear the Logs...................................................119

Specify Which Activities Are Logged........................................120

View Devices Currently on the Network........................................120

Chapter 10 Manage the Advanced WiFi Features

Set Up a WiFi Schedule...................................................................123

Manage the WPS Settings...............................................................124

Manage Advanced WiFi Settings...................................................125

Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only.................................126

Chapter 11 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and

Applications......................................................................................129

Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application.129

Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or

Application...................................................................................130

Change a Port Forwarding Rule.................................................131

Remove a Port Forwarding Rule................................................132

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public.........133

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........133

Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications..............134

Add a Port Triggering Rule.........................................................134

Change a Port Triggering Rule..................................................136

Remove a Port Triggering Rule..................................................136

Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering.................................137

Disable Port Triggering...............................................................138

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.138

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface...................................141

Quick Tips..........................................................................................141

Sequence to Restart Your Network...........................................141

Check Ethernet Cable Connections..........................................142

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WiFi Settings.................................................................................142

Network Settings..........................................................................142

Troubleshoot With the LEDs...........................................................142

Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On......142

Power LED Is Off or Blinking......................................................143

Power LED Stays Amber.............................................................143

Internet or Ethernet LEDs Are Off..............................................143

WiFi LED Is Off.............................................................................144

You Cannot Log In to the Router....................................................144

You Cannot Access the Internet.....................................................145

Check the WAN IP Address........................................................145

Troubleshoot PPPoE....................................................................146

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing................................................147

Changes Are Not Saved..................................................................148

Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity.....................................................148

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility......................149

Test the LAN Path to Your Router..............................................149

Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device.......150

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings................................................................................152

Technical Specifications..................................................................155

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Hardware Overview of the Router

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• LED Descriptions

• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel

• Router Label

• Position the Router

• Cable Your Router

For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support.

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

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

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Unpack Your Router

The box contains the following items.

Figure 1. Package contents

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Table 1. Legend

Router1.

Ethernet cable2.

Power adapter3.

In some regions, a CD is included in the package.

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LED Descriptions

The following table describes the LEDs on the router.

Table 2. LED descriptions

DescriptionLED

Power LED

WiFi LED

Internet LED

Ethernet ports1–4 LED

Solid green. The power is on, and the router is ready.

Blinking green. A firmware update is in progress.

Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

Solid green. The wireless radio is operating.

Off. The wireless radio is off.

Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.

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

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

Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.

Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel

The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.

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Figure 2. Router back panel

In addition to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components:

Reset/WPS button. This button can be used to reboot and reset the router and

• connect WPS-enabled devices to the router depending on how long the button is

pressed:

Reboot the router. Press the button for less than 5 seconds to reboot the router.

Connect WPS-enabled devices. Press the button for about 5 to 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks amber.

Reset the router to its factory default settings. Press the button for more than 10 seconds until all the LEDs blink green.

Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Fast Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the

• router to LAN devices.

Internet WAN port. Use the blue Fast Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the

• router to a modem.

USB port. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect the router to a USB device such as a

• printer.

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Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the

• router.

DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package

• to the DC power connector.

Router Label

The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the router.

Figure 3. Router label

Position the Router

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

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

Position the router according to the following guidelines:

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

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

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

• cables for wired computers.

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

• between the router and your other devices.

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Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:

•

Ceiling fans

- Home security systems

- Microwaves

- Computers

Base of a cordless phone

- 2.4 GHz cordless phone

- 5 GHz cordless phone

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

• and items such as these:

- Solid metal door

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

- Concrete

If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference.

Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router:

Figure 4. Router cabling

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To cable your router:

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

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

2. Plug in and turn on your modem. If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.

Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the blue Ethernet cable that came with your router.

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

If the Power LED does not light, press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router.

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Connect to the Network and Access the Router

You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter describes the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the Router

• Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

• Change the Language

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Connect to the Router

During and after installation, 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 of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable

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

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

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

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

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered Ethernet ports. Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display

on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.

Join the WiFi Network of the Router

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled computer, an iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device to the WiFi network of the router.

Manual Method On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the router, you can

use the software application that manages your WiFi connections.

To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of the router:

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

On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your router, open the software application that manages your WiFi connections.

This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.

Look for the router’s network and select it.

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If you did not change the name of the network during the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The default SSID is on the router label.

4. Enter the router WiFi password. The default WiFi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also

on the router label.

5. Click the Connect button. The device connects to the WiFi network of the router.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for

easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS (Push 'N' Connect), make sure that all WiFi devices to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the network supports the same security settings.

To use WPS to connect a computer or mobile device to the WiFi network of the router:

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

Check the WPS instructions for your computer or mobile device.

Press the Reset/WPS button of the router for about 5 to 10 seconds until the WiFi LED blinks amber.

4. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your computer or mobile device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device.

The WPS process automatically sets up the device with the network password and connects the device to the WiFi network of the router.

For more information, see Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network on page

62.

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Types of Logins

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

Several types of logins are associated with the router:

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 WiFi network

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

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

•

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

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

Automatic Internet Setup

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

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

The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

•

ISP login name and password

•

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

•

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

Using the installation assistant, basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.

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To automatically set up your router:

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 over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label.

Note: If you want to change the router’s WiFi settings, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

3. Launch a web browser. The browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.net and the NETGEAR installation

assistant displays.

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 router connects to the Internet.

If the browser does not display the installation assistant page, do the following:

•

Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router.

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

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

•

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

•

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.

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.

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

c. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 145.

If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support.

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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:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.

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.

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.

Change the Language

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

To change the language:

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

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.

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

When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change. The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

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Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow 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 an IPv6 Internet Connection

• Manage the MTU Size

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

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

To use the Setup Wizard:

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

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 Wizard. The Setup Wizard page displays.

5. Select the Yes radio button. If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 23).

6. Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to

determine your Internet configuration.

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

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

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

You can manually specify the connection settings for an Internet service for which you do not need to log in.

Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet.

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To specify the connection settings for an Internet service for which you do not need to log in:

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

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 Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

5. Leave the Does your Internet connection require a login? No radio button selected.

If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) field.

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

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

8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•

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

ISP automatically assigns these addresses.

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

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

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

•

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

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

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

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

10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service

You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log in. Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet.

To specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log in:

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

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 Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

5. Select the Does your Internet connection require a login? Yes radio button. The page adjusts.

6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method.

The page adjusts.

In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address.

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

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

10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.

11.

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

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

12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

•

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

ISP automatically assigns these addresses.

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

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

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

•

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

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

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

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

14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

15. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access

the Internet on page 145.

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Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP Service

You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for which you must log in. Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet.

To specify the connection settings for a PPTP Internet service for which you must log in:

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

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 Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

5. Select the Does your Internet connection require a login? Yes radio button. The page adjusts.

6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPTP as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts.

In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address.

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

9. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.

10.

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.

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11.

If your ISP gave you fixed IP addresses and a connection ID or name, type them in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields.

If your ISP did not give you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank.

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

•

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

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

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

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

13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

14. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP Service

You can manually specify the connection settings for an L2TP Internet service for which you must log in. Use the information that your ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from connecting to the Internet.

To specify the connection settings for an L2TP Internet service for which you must log in:

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

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 Internet. The Internet Setup page displays.

5. Select the Does your Internet connection require a login? Yes radio button. The page adjusts.

6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select L2TP as the encapsulation method. The page adjusts.

In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address.

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

9. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect.

10.

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.

11.

If your ISP gave you fixed IP addresses and a connection ID or name, type them in the My IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Server Address, and Gateway IP Address fields.

If your ISP did not give you IP addresses, a connection ID, or name, leave these fields blank.

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

•

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

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•

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

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

13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

•

Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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• 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.

14. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

The router supports many different types of IPv6 Internet connections for which you can specify the settings manually.

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses

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

Auto Detect. For information, see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

• on page 31.

Auto Config. For information, see Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection

• on page 32.

6to4 tunnel. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

• on page 34.

Pass-through. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

• on page 35.

Fixed. For information, see Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection on page 36.

•

DHCP. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 37.

•

PPPoE. For information, see Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 38.

•

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

If your ISP did not provide details, use the 6to4 tunnel connection type (see Set Up

• an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 34).

If you are not sure what type of IPv6 connection the router uses, use the Auto Detect

• connection type, which lets the router detect the IPv6 type that is in use (see Use

Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 31).

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If your Internet connection does not use pass-through, a fixed IP address, DHCP, or

• PPPoE but is IPv6, use the Auto Config connection type, which lets the router autoconfigure its IPv6 connection (see Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 32).

When you enable IPv6 and select any connection type other than IPv6 pass-through, the router starts the stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall function on the WAN interface. The router creates connection records and checks every inbound IPv6 packet. If the inbound packet is not destined to the router itself and the router does not expect to receive such a packet, or the packet is not in the connection record, the router blocks this packet. This function works in two modes: In secured mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

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 autodetection:

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

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The IPv6 page displays.

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

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

•

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

•

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

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

•

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

6. Select an IP Address assignment radio button:

•

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

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

•

Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

(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.

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration:

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

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

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From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The IPv6 page displays.

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

•

(Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,

enter it here.

(Optional) In the DHCP 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.

8. 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.

9. Select an IP Address assignment radio button:

•

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

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

•

Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

10.

(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

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

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11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

The remote relay router is the device 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:

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

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. The IPv6 page displays.

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

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

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

This is the default setting.

•

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

IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.

7. Select an 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.

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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. Select an IP Address assignment radio button:

•

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

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

•

Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

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

10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 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 an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection:

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

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display.

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6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection

To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

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

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The IPv6 page displays.

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 23.)

7. Select an IP Address assignment radio button:

•

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

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

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Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s LAN interface.

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

9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

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

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

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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP. The IPv6 page displays.

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

•

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(Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,

enter it here.

(Optional) In the DHCP 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

8. 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.

9. Select an IP Address assignment radio button:

•

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

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

•

Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

10.

(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

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

11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

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3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is 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. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The IPv6 page displays.

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

•

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.

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

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

9. Select an 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.

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

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

10. Select an IP Address assignment radio button:

•

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

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

•

Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).

11.

(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.

12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Manage the MTU Size

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.

MTU Concepts

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

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

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You use VPN and experience severe performance problems.

•

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

• experiencing connectivity or performance problems.

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

Table 3. Common MTU sizes

ApplicationMTU

1500

The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches.

Used in PPPoE environments.1492

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

Used in some DHCP environments.1468

Used in PPPoA environments.1458

Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.1436

Change the MTU Size

WARNING: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems.

For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection.

To change the MTU size:

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

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.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500. The normal maximum transmit unit (MTU) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500

bytes, 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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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:

• Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet

• Manage network access control lists

• Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

• Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules

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Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet

You can use access control to block or allow access to the Internet through your router.

To set up access control:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays.

5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the

Allow and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect, even if a device is in the blocked list.

6. Select an access rule:

• Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, a new device can access

your network. You don’t need to enter the its MAC address. This is the default setting. We recommend that you leave this radio button selected.

•

Block all new devices from connecting. With this setting, a new device cannot

access your router’s Internet connection, but can still access your router’s local network. Before a device accesses your router’s Internet connection, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list.

The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings.

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

•

View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network

•

View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network

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The list displays.

8. To allow the WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device you’re currently using to continue to access the Internet, select the check box next to your computer or device, and click the Allow button.

9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Manage network access control lists

You can manage network access control lists (ACLs) that block or allow access to the Internet through your router.

To manage devices that are allowed or blocked:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays.

5. Select the Turn on Access Control radio button.

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

The list displays.

Select the check box for a device.

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

9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

You can block keywords and domains (websites) to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. By default, keyword blocking is disabled and no domains are blocked.

Set Up Blocking

You can set up blocking of specific keywords and domains to occur continuously or according to a schedule.

To set up keyword and domain blocking:

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

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 > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

Specify a keyword blocking option:

• Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.

For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 49.

• Always. Use keyword blocking continuously.

In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain. Here are some sample entries:

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.

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The keyword or domain is added to the Block sites containing these keywords or domain names field (which is also referred to as the blocked list).

8. To add more keywords or domains, repeatStep 6 andStep 7. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.

9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List

If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can remove the keyword or domain.

To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list:

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

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 > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

In the Block sites containing these keywords or domain names field, select the keyword or domain.

6. Click the Delete Keyword button. The keyword or domain is removed from the blocked list.

7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List

You can simultaneously remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list.

To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list:

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

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 > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

5. Click the Clear List button. All keywords and domains are removed from the blocked list.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Specify a Trusted Computer

You can exempt one trusted device from blocking and logging. The device that you exempt must be assigned a fixed (static) IP address.

To specify a trusted device:

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

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 > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays.

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

In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted device. The first three octets of the IP address are automatically populated and depend on

the IP address that is assigned to the router on the LAN Setup page.

7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules

You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking and outbound firewall rules.

The schedule can specify the days and times that these features are active. After you set up the schedule, if you want it to become active, you must apply it to keyword blocking (see Set Up Blocking on page 46). Without a schedule, you can only enable or disable these features. By default, no schedule is set.

To set up a schedule:

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

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 > Security > Schedule. The Schedule page displays.

Set up the schedule for blocking:

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

•

or specify that blocking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box. By default, the Every Day check box is selected.

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Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time for blocking in 24-hour format

•

or select the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking. By default, the All Day check box is selected.

6. From the Time Zone menu, select your time zone.

If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically

adjust for daylight savings time check box.

Note: If the router synchronizes its internal clock with a time server on the Internet

and you selected the correct time zone, the Current Time field displays the correct date and time.

8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings

This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi network settings of the router. For information about the advanced WiFi settings, see Manage the Advanced WiFi Features on page 122.

The chapter includes the following sections:

• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network

• Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network

• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network

• Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios

For information about setting up an access control list (ACL) and managing WiFi access for enhanced security, see Control Access to the Internet on page 43.

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Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network

The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label (see Router Label on page 13).

IMPORTANT: If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store the note in a safe place where you can easily find it.

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings

You can view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security. The router is a dual-band WiFi access point that simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for

802.11b/g/n devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11a/n/ac devices.

Tip: If you change the WiFi settings of the router’s main network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

To view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security settings:

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

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 Wireless. The Wireless Network page displays.

5. View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings. The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Network page.

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DescriptionField

Region

Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)

Name (SSID)

Channel

From the menu, select the region in which the router operates.

Note: It might not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the regions

listed in the menu. If your country or region is not listed, check with your local

government agency.

The SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the

default SSID displays. The default SSID is also printed on the router label.

Note: If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name

in this field.

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

individual channel. The default selection is Auto.

Note: In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel

unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers).

If this situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

Settings

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

different channels for adjacent APs. We recommend a channel spacing of four

channels between adjacent APs (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).

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DescriptionField

Mode

Enable SSID Broadcast

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

Up to 54 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

• devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to

54 Mbps.

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

• neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to functioning at up to

145 Mbps.

Up to 300 Mbps. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and

•

802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up

to 300 Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

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

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

By default, the router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi

name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional

WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of

the router.

Enable 20/40 MHz

Coexistence

Settings

By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between WiFi

networks in your environment at the expense of the WiFi speed. If no other WiFi

networks are present in your environment, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz

Coexistence check box toincrease the WiFi speed to the maximum supported speed.

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Security Options

This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.

If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the router’s WiFi network:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the WiFi network.

• We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network.

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

• superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from

the Mode menu. For information about configuring WEP, see Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security on page

58.

WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option is the default setting. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support

• WPA2 to join the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you did not change the passphrase, the default passphrase

displays. The default passphrase is printed on the router label. WPA2 provides a secure connection but

some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older

devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.

If you change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA

• or WPA2 to join the router’s 2.4 GHz WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK

[AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.

To use this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the router’s

WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS server.

• For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi

Security on page 60.

Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)

Name (SSID)

The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default

SSID displays. The default SSID is also printed on the router label.

Note: If you change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name

in this field.

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DescriptionField

Channel

Mode

From the Channel menu, select an individual channel for a 5 GHz SSID. The default

channel depends on your selection from the Region menu.

Note: In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel

unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers).

If this situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

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

different channels for adjacent APs. We recommend a channel spacing of four

channels between adjacent APs.

From the appropriate Mode menu, select one of the following modes for a 5 GHz

SSID:

Up to 173 Mbps. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

• devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but

limits 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to functioning at up to 173 Mbps.

Up to 400 Mbps. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with

• neighboring WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a

devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but

limits 802.11ac devices to functioning at up to 400 Mbps.

Enable SSID Broadcast

Up to 867 Mbps. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11n, and

•

802.11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network

and allows 802.11ac devices to function at up to 867 Mbps. This mode is the default

mode.

By default, for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, the router broadcasts the SSID so that WiFi

stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off

an SSID broadcast, clear the appropriate Enable SSID Broadcast check box. Turning

off an SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users must know the

SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the router.

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DescriptionField

Security Options

This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network.

If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the router’s WiFi network:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the selected WiFi

• network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network.

WPA2-PSK [AES]. This option is the default setting. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support

• WPA2 to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. If you did not change the

passphrase, the default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the router label. WPA2

provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If

your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.

If you change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA

• or WPA2 to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK

[TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.

To use this type of security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the selected

WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise. This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS server.

• For information about configuring WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, see Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi

Security on page 60.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

If you connected over WiFi to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network.

7. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new settings. If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:

•

If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the router provides. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.

•

If your computer or mobile device is trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before you changed the settings), update the WiFi network selection in your computer or mobile device to match the current settings for your network.

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• Does your computer or mobile device display as an attached device? (See View

Devices Currently on the Network on page 120.) If it does, it is connected to the network.

• Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the router is capable of higher speeds in the 2.4 GHz band).

Tip: If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router’s main network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

To configure WEP security:

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

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 Wireless. The Wireless Network page displays.

Note: If you are configuring a guest network, select Guest Network instead. The Guest Network Settings page displays. In this situtation disregardStep 5 and go toStep 6.

5. From the Mode menu, select Up to 54 Mbps. The page adjusts to display the WEP radio button.

Note: If you are configuring a guest network, disregard this step.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

provides stronger encryption security.

Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio button. Only one key can be the active key. To join the router’s WiFi network, a user must

enter the key value for the key that you specified as the active key.

10.

Enter a value for the key:

•

For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). The key values are not case-sensitive.

•

For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F). The key values are not case-sensitive.

11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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

If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:

•

If your computer or mobile device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi

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network that the router provides. Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover.

•

• Does your computer or mobile device display as an attached device? (See View

Devices Currently on the Network on page 120.) If it does, it is connected to the network.

• Are you using the correct WiFi network name (SSID) and password?

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security

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

Tip: If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router’s main network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.

To configure WPA and WPA2 enterprise security:

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

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 Wireless. The Wireless Network page displays.

Note: If you are configuring a guest network, select Guest Network instead. The Guest Network Settings page displays.

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5. In the Security Options section below either the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or the Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac) section, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button.

In the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise section, enter the settings as described in the following table.

Encryption mode

Group Key Update Interval

RADIUS server IP Address

RADIUS server Port

RADIUS server Shared Secret

DescriptionField

From the Encryption Mode menu, select the encryption mode:

WPA [TKIP] +WPA2 [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices

• that support either WPA or WPA2 to join the router’s WiFi network.

This is the default mode.

WPA2 [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi

• devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network

includes such older devices, select WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES] security.

Enter the interval in seconds after which the RADIUS group key is updated.

The default interval is 3600 seconds.

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

can connect.

Enter the number of the port on the router that is used to access the

RADIUS server for authentication. The default port number is 1812.

Enter the shared secret (RADIUS password) that is used between the

router and the RADIUS server during authentication of a WiFi user.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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

If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:

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•

• Does your computer or mobile device display as an attached device? (See View

Devices Currently on the Network on page 120.) If it does, it is connected to the network.

• Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?

Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network

WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) lets you connect a computer or mobile device to the router’s network without entering the WiFi network passphrase or key. Instead, you use a Reset/WPS button or enter a PIN to connect.

If you use the push button method, the computer or device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button. If you use the PIN method, you must know the PIN of the computer or device that you are trying to connect.

WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your router network is open (no WiFi security is set, which is not the default setting for the router), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA and WPA2 WiFi security on the router network and generates a random passphrase. You can view this passphrase (see Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 52).

Use WPS With the Push Button Method

For you to use the push button method to connect a WiFi device to the router’s WiFi network, the WiFi device that you are trying to connect must provide either a physical button or a software button. You can use the physical button and software button to let a WiFi device join only the main WiFi network, not the guest WiFi network.

To let a WiFi device join the router’s main WiFi network using WPS with the push button method:

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

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 > WPS Wizard. The page displays a description of the WPS method.

5. Click the Next button. The Add WPS Client page displays.

By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected.

Either click the button onscreen or press the Reset/WPS button on the router. For two minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that

you want to join the router’s main WiFi network.

During this time, the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router blinks green.

7. Within two minutes, go to the WiFi device and press its WPS button to join the router’s main WiFi network without entering a password.

After the router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid green and the Add WPS Client page displays a confirmation message.

To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the router’s main WiFi network, select BASIC > Attached Devices.

The WiFi device displays onscreen.

Use WPS With the PIN Method

To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the router’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect.

To let a WiFi device join the router’s WiFi network using WPS with the PIN method:

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

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.

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. The page displays a description of the WPS method.

5. Click the Next button. The Add WPS Client page adjusts.

The Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected by default.

6. Select the PIN Number radio button. The Add WPS Client page displays.

In the Enter Client’s PIN field, enter the PIN number of the WiFi device.

8. Click the Next button. For four minutes, the router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that

you want to join the router’s main WiFi network.

During this time, the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router blinks green.

Within four minutes, go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password.

After the router establishes a WPS connection, the WiFi LED lights solid green and the Add WPS Client page displays a confirmation message.

10.

To verify that the WiFi device is connected to the router’s main WiFi network, select BASIC > Attached Devices.

The WiFi device displays onscreen.

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network

A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band. The router simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.11a devices.

The WiFi mode of the guest WiFi network depends on the WiFi mode of the main WiFi network. For example, if you configure the WiFi mode for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band, the guest WiFi network also functions in the Up to 54 Mbps mode in the 2.4 GHz band. For information about configuring the WiFi mode,

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see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on page 52. The channel also depends on the channel selection of the main WiFi network.

The router provides two default guest networks with the following names (SSIDs):

2.4 GHz band. NETGEAR_Guest

•

5 GHz band. NETGEAR-5G_Guest

•

By default, these networks are configured as open networks without security but are disabled. You can enable one or both networks. You can also change the SSIDs for these networks.

To set up a guest network:

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

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 Guest Network. The Guest Network Settings page displays.

Enable the guest network and configure its WiFi settings as described in the following table.

DescriptionField

Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)

Name (SSID)

Enable Guest Network

The SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default

SSID displays, which is NETGEAR_Guest.

To change the SSID in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a

32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for

the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box.

Enable SSID Broadcast

Settings

By default, the router broadcasts the SSID of the 2.4 GHz WiFi band so that WiFi

stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off

the SSID broadcast for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

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DescriptionField

Allow guests to see

each other and access

my local network

Security Options

If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band

of the guest WiFi network:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz band

• of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.

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

• superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The WEP option displays only if you configure the WiFi mode

for the main WiFi network as Up to 54 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings

and WiFi Security Settings on page 52). For information about configuring WEP, see Configure WEP Legacy

WiFi Security on page 58.

WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect

• WPA2 and support only WPA. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11n devices to connect to the

2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If your network includes older devices that

do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security.

To use WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4 GHz

band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz WiFi band of the guest WiFi

network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the

main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the Allow guests

to see each other and access my local network check box.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA

• or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP] is less secure than

WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.

To use WPA + WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

Passphrase

Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac)

Name (SSID)

Settings

The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 2.4 GHZ

band. The passphrase is also referred to as the password or key.

The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default

SSID displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest.

To change the SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a

32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

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DescriptionField

Enable Guest Network

Enable SSID Broadcast

Allow guests to see

each other and access

my local network

Security Options

If you want to change the WiFi security for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, select one of the following WiFi security

options for that SSID in the guest WiFi network:

None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the selected WiFi

• network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network.

By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for

an SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the appropriate Enable Guest Network check

box.

By default, for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, the router broadcasts the SSID so that WiFi

stations can detect the WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off

an SSID broadcast for the 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, clear the

appropriate Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to an SSID in the 5 GHz WiFi band of the

guest WiFi network cannot access WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected

to the main WiFi network. To allow access to the main WiFi network, select the

appropriate Allow guests to see each other and access my local network check

box.

WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA2 provides a secure and fast connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect

• WPA2 and support only WPA. Select WPA2-PSK [AES] security to allow 802.11ac and 802.11n devices to

connect to the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network at the fastest speed. If

your network includes older devices that do not support WPA2, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]

security.

To use WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the WiFi network

in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either WPA

• or WPA2 to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. However, WPA-PSK

[TKIP] is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.

To use WPA + WPA2 security, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

Passphrase

The passphrase that provides users access to the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz

band of the guest WiFi network. The passphrase is also referred to as the password

or key.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Settings

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7. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the guest network. If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following:

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• Does your computer or mobile device display as an attached device? (See View

Devices Currently on the Network on page 120.) If it does, it is connected to the network.

• Are you using the correct network name (SSID) and password?

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios

To enable or disable the WiFi radios:

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

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 > Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.

Do one of the following in the Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) section or Wireless Network (5GHz a/n/ac), or both sections:

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Turn off the radios. Clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.

The WiFi LED turns off.

• Turn on the radios. Select the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.

The WiFi LED lights solid green.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a storage device, such as a USB storage device, connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.)

Note: The USB port on the router can be used only to connect a USB storage device such as flash drives or hard drives or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Device Requirements

• Connect a USB Device to the Router

• Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router

• Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

• Manage Access to a Storage Device

• Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

• View Network Folders on a Device

• Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

• Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive

• Approve USB Devices

• Safely Remove a USB Device

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USB Device Requirements

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

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

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

FAT16

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FAT32

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NTFS

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NTFS with compression format enabled

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Ext2

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Ext3

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Ext4

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The router supports the following file system types with read-only access:

HFS

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HFS+

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Connect a USB Device to the Router

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

Figure 5. One USB 2.0 port is located on the back panel of the router

To connect a USB device:

1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the router.

If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.

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

Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router

From a computer or device on the network, you can access a storage device that is connected to the router.

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Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer

To access the storage device from a Windows-based computer:

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

If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.

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

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

Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

5. Click the OK button. A window displays the files and folders on the device.

Access the Storage Device From a Mac

To access the storage device from a Mac:

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

If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.

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

The Connect to Server window displays.

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

5. Click the Connect button.

6. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.

If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password.

For more information about access control, see Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet on page 44.

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8. Click the Connect button. A window displays the files and folders on the device.

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:

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

If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router.

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

3. Select Start > Run.

Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

5. Click the OK button. A window automatically opens and displays the USB device.

6. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. The Map Network Drive window opens.

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

8. Click the Finish button. The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.

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.

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Manage Access to a Storage Device

You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device connected to the USB port on the router.

To specify the storage device access settings:

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

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 Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.

To specify a name that is used to access the USB device or devices that are connected to the router, in the Network/Device Name field, enter a name.

By default, the name is readyshare.

To specify a name for the workgroup that the USB device or devices are members of, in the Workgroup field, enter a name.

By default, the name is Workgroup. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.

7. Enable or disable access methods by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes and specifying access to the storage device as described in the following table.

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DescriptionAccess Method

Network Connection

HTTP

HTTPS (via internet)

FTP

Enabled by default. You can type \\readyshare to access the storage device within

your network. If you change the name in the Network/Device Name field from

readyshare to another name, the link changes accordingly. You can enable

password protection.

Enabled by default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to

access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this

URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the Network/Device Name field.

If you change the name in the Network/Device Name field from readyshare to

another name, the link changes accordingly.

You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The fixed port number

is 80. You can enable password protection.

Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type

https://<public IP address>/shares to access the USB device over the Internet.

<public IP address> is the external or public IP address that is assigned to the

router (for example, 1.1.10.102).

This feature supports file uploading only. The default port is number 443, which

you can change. Password protection is enabled by default.

Enabled by default. You can type ftp://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to

access the USB device within your network and download or upload files. In this

URL, readyshare is the name that is specified in the Network/Device Name field.

If you change the name in the Network/Device Name field from readyshare to

another name, the link changes accordingly.

You can also click the link that is shown in the Link column. The fixed port number

is 21. You can enable password protection.

FTP (via internet)

Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type ftp://<public

IP address>/shares to access the USB device over the Internet and download or

upload files. <public IP address> is the external or public IP address that is assigned

to the router (for example, 1.1.10.102).

The default port number 21, whichyou can change. Password protection is enabled

by default.

8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

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

To enable FTP access within your network:

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

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 Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.

5. Select the FTP check box.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

View Network Folders on a Device

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

To view network folders:

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

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 Storage > ReadySHARE.

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The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page dispalys.

The Available Networks Folder section shows the following settings:

Share Name. The default share name is USB_Storage.

•

Read Access and Write Access. The permissions and access controls on the

•

network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

Folder Name. Full path of the network folder.

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Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device.

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Total Space and Free Space. The current utilization of the storage device.

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Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

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

To add a network folder:

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

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 Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.

5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected

automatically.

6. Click the Create Network Folder button. The Create Network Folder window opens.

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

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7. From the USB Device menu, select the USB drive.

Note: We recommend that you do not attach more than one drive to one USB port

(for example, through a USB hub).

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

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

10. From the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu, select the settings that you want.

All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The other option is that only the admin user is allowed access to the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

11. Click the Apply button. The folder is added on the storage device.

12. Click the Close Window button. The pop-up window closes.

Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive

You can change network folders on a storage device that is connected to the USB port on the router.

To change a network folder:

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

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 Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays/

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5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected

automatically.

6. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder page displays.

Change the settings in the fields as needed. For information about the settings, see Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

on page 77.

8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

9. Click the Close Window button. The pop-up window closes.

Approve USB Devices

For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve.

To allow only approved USB devices to connect to the router and specify which USB devices are approved:

1. Make sure that the USB device that you want to approve is attached to the router.

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

4. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The USB Settings page displays.

6. Select the No radio button. By default the Yes radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access

all your USB devices.

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7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

8. Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drvice Approved Devices page displays.

9. In the Available USB Devices table, select the USB device that you want to approve. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected

automatically.

10. Click the Add button. The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices table.

11. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.

12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

To approve another USB device that is not attached to a USB port, first remove the attached USB device from the USB port (see Safely Remove a USB Device on page 80), attach the other USB device, and repeat this procedure.

Safely Remove a USB Device

Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the USB port on the router, log in to the router and take the drive offline.

To remove a USB device safely:

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

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 Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays.

5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device.

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If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically.

Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. The device goes offline and a pop-up window opens.

7. Click the OK button.

8. Physically disconnect the USB device.

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Share a USB Printer

The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Install the printer driver and cable the printer

• Download the ReadySHARE printer utility

• Install the ReadySHARE printer utility

• Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center

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Install the printer driver and cable the printer

Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.

To install the driver and cable the printer:

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

If you cannot locate the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer.

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

Download the ReadySHARE printer utility

The utility works on Windows-based and Mac computers.

To download the utility:

1. Visit https://www.netgear.com/home/discover/apps/readyshare.

Click the PRINT - Learn how you can print wirelessly from many devices link.

3. Click the Download PC installer and get started link to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file to your Windows-based computer.

4. Follow the instructions on the page to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility.

Install the ReadySHARE printer utility

You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. For more information about how to use the NETGEAR USB Control Center, visit https://www.netgear.com/support/product/ReadySHARE_USB_Printer.aspx.

To install the utility:

If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file.

Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. The InstallShield Wizard opens.

3. Follow the prompts to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control

Center prompts you to select a language.

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Select a language from the menu and click the OK button. The NETGEAR USB Control Center opens.

Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

5. Select the printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only the

computer that you are using can use this printer.

6. Click the Disconnect button. The status changes to Available. Now all computers on the network can use the

printer.

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

Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center

For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background.

To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center:

Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays.

2. Select a printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only the

computer that you are using can use this printer.

Use the print feature in your application to print your document. The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the

USB printer and prints the document. If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed.

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

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

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

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

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Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

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

The chapter includes the following sections:

• View or Change WAN Settings

• Set Up a Default DMZ Server

• Manage IGMP Proxying

• Manage VPN Pass-Through

• Manage NAT Filtering

• Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway

• Manage the LAN IP Address Settings

• Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings

• Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool

• Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses

• Disable the Built-In DHCP Server

• Change the Router’s Device Name

• Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes

• Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group

• Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play

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View or Change WAN Settings

You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port.

To view or change the WAN settings:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

View or change the following settings:

Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing

•

online games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective.

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

•

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

NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router

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processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work.

Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not

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work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and video applications to create and accept a call through the router.

Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area

•

network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.

VPN Passthrough. VPN connects two secure networks over the Internet. The

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router supports VPN passthrough for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP.

5. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Set Up a Default DMZ Server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server.

WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default

DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

The router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service or application for which you set up a port forwarding or port triggering rule. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can direct the router to forward the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

To set up a default DMZ server:

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

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 > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

Select the Default DMZ Server check box.

Enter the IP address of the server.

7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Manage IGMP Proxying

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

To enable IGMP proxying:

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

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 > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

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

is disabled.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Manage VPN Pass-Through

VPN pass-through allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive VPN traffic from the Internet over an IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP connection. Under normal circumstances, leave VPN pass-through enabled, which is the default setting. If you disable VPN pass-through, VPN traffic is blocked.

To disable VPN pass-through:

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

Enter http://www.routerlogin.net A login window opens.

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3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

5. In the VPN Passthrough section, select one or more Disabled radio buttons. By default, the Enabled radio buttons are selected and VPN pass-through is enabled

for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Manage NAT Filtering

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

To change the default NAT filtering settings:

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

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 > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

5. Select a NAT Filtering radio button:

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

attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point

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applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. By default, the Secured radio button is selected.

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

applications to function.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway

The application-level gateway (ALG) for the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is enabled by default for enhanced address and port translation. However, some types of VoIP and video traffic might not work well when the SIP ALG is enabled. For this reason, the router provides the option to disable the SIP ALG.

To change the default SIP ALG setting:

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

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 > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays.

5. To disable the SIP ALG, select the Disable SIP ALG check box. The SIP ALG is enabled by default.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Manage the LAN IP Address Settings

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

LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 (This is the same as www.routerlogin.net.)

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Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

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These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router. You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use, or if competing subnets use the same IP scheme.

To change the LAN IP address settings:

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

In the IP Address fields, enter the LAN IP address for the router.

In the IP Subnet Mask fields, enter the LAN subnet mask for the router.

7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when the changes take effect.

To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router at its new LAN IP address.

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Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings

Router Information Protocol (RIP) lets the router exchange routing information with other routers. By default, RIP is enabled in both directions (in and out) without a particular RIP version.

To manage the RIP settings:

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

5. From the RIP Direction menu, select the RIP direction:

• Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates

information that it receives. This is the default setting.

• Out Only. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically but does not

incorporate the RIP information that it receives.

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In Only. The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives but does not

broadcast its routing table.

6. From the RIP Version menu, select the RIP version:

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Disabled. The RIP version is disabled. This is the default setting.

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RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless

you are using an unusual network setup.

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RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the

routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.

7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

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Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool

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

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

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

An IP address from the range that you define

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Subnet mask

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Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)

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

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

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. This check box is selected by default.

Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns:

In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the range.

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

In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP

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addresses.

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This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. By default, the ending IP address is 192.168.1.254.

7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server.

Reserve a LAN IP Address

You can assign a reserved IP address to a computer or server that requires permanent IP settings.

To reserve an IP address:

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

5. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. The Address Reservation page displays.

Either select a device from the Address Reservation Table by selecting the corresponding radio button or specify the reserved IP address information:

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In the IP Address field, enter the IP address to assign to the computer or device. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

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In the MAC Address field, enter the MAC address of the computer or device.

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In the Device Name field, enter the name of the computer or device.

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7. Click the Add button. The reserved address is entered into the table on the LAN Setup page.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer or device contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or device, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

Change a Reserved IP Address

You can change a reserved IP address entry.

To change a reserved IP address entry:

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button for the reserved address.

6. Click the Edit button. The Address Reservation page displays.

7. Change the settings.

8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry

You can remove a reserved IP address entry.

To remove a reserved IP address entry:

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

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 > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button for the reserved address.

6. Click the Delete button. The address entry is removed.

Disable the Built-In DHCP Server

By default, the router functions as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all devices connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers.

Note: If you disable the DHCP server and no other DHCP server is available on your network, you must set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router.

To disable the built-in DHCP server:

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

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5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.

6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

Change the Router’s Device Name

The router’s default device name is its model number.

This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network.

To change the router’s device name:

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

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 > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays.

Type a new name in the Device Name field.

6. Click the Apply button. A pop-up window displays.

7. Click the Yes button. The router restarts.

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Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes

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

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

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

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

• you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.

Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.

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When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request is likely to be denied by the company’s firewall.

In this case, you must define a static route, instructing your router that 134.177.0.0 is accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:

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

• applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

Through the gateway IP address, specify that all traffic for these addresses is

• forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.

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

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Set Up a Static Route

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

To set up a static route:

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

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.

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays.

5. Click the Add button. The page adjusts.

6. To make the route private, select the Private check box. A private static route is not reported in RIP.

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

In some situations, you might want to set up a static route but keep it disabled until a later time. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you click the Apply button.

Enter the settings as described in the following table.

DescriptionField

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

Address

IP Subnet

Mask

Gateway IP

Address

Metric

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

If the destination is a single host, enter 255.255.255.255.

Enter the IP address of the gateway.

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

Enter a number from 1 through 15.

This value represents the number of routers between your network and the

destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set

it to 1.

9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes

page.

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Contents

Hardware Overview of the Router

Unpack Your Router

LED Descriptions

Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel

Router Label

Position the Router

Cable Your Router

Connect to the Network and Access the Router

Connect to the Router

Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable

Join the WiFi Network of the Router

Manual Method On the WiFi device that you want to connect to the router, you can

Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for

Types of Logins

Use a Web Browser to Access the Router

Automatic Internet Setup

Log In to the Router

Change the Language

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 and PPPoE Service

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP Service

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and L2TP Service

Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection

IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection

Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

Manage the MTU Size

MTU Concepts

Change the MTU Size

Control Access to the Internet

Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet

Manage network access control lists

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

Set Up Blocking

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List

Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List

Specify a Trusted Computer

Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules

Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings

Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security

Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security

Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network

Use WPS With the Push Button Method

Use WPS With the PIN Method

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios

Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements

Connect a USB Device to the Router

Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router

Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer

Access the Storage Device From a Mac

Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

Manage Access to a Storage Device

Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

View Network Folders on a Device

Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device

Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive

Approve USB Devices

Safely Remove a USB Device

Share a USB Printer

Install the printer driver and cable the printer

Download the ReadySHARE printer utility

Install the ReadySHARE printer utility

Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center

Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings

Set Up a Default DMZ Server