Netgear R6230 User Manual
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router
with External Antennas
User Manual
Model R6230
September 2017
202-11781-01
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview
Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9
LED Descriptions.................................................................................................10
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................11
Router Label........................................................................................................12
Position the Router...............................................................................................12
Cable Your Router................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router
Connect to the Network.......................................................................................16
Wired Connection............................................................................................16
WiFi Connection..............................................................................................16
WiFi Connection Using WPS...........................................................................16
Types of Logins....................................................................................................17
Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...........................................................17
Automatic Internet Setup.................................................................................17
Log In to the Router........................................................................................18
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App....................................................19
Change the Language.........................................................................................19
Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App..............................................19
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard.............................................................................22
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection............................................................22
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login.............................................22
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login.........................................23
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections.......................................................................24
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses....................................................25
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................25
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection...........................................26
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection............................................27
Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection.........................................29
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection......................................................29
Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection....................................................30
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection...................................................31
Change the MTU Size..........................................................................................33
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group................................................................34
Chapter 4 Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS
Tur n On Internet Access QoS..............................................................................37
Add QoS Rules by Service..................................................................................37
Edit a QoS Rule...................................................................................................38
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Delete a QoS Rule...............................................................................................39
Delete All QoS Rule.............................................................................................39
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play..............................40
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.....................................................................41
Chapter 5 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Device Requirements..................................................................................43
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router.....................................................43
Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windo ws Computer.44
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive.................................................44
Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac.............45
Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault.....................................45
Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine......................................................46
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac................................................................46
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data..................................................46
Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk...................................47
Use FTP Within the Network................................................................................48
View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device.......................................49
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device................................................49
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device.................................................50
Approve USB Storage Device..............................................................................51
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device................................................................51
Chapter 6 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Thr ough the Internet
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS.....................................................................54
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet............................................................54
Your Personal FTP Server...................................................................................55
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server...................................................................55
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account.............................................................55
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created.........................................56
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings................................................................57
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet............................................58
Chapter 7 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings........................................................60
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Ser ver.......................................60
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes...............................................61
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App...............................62
Chapter 8 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................64
Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................64
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................65
Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................67
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...............................................................68
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................68
Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................69
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................69
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Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................70
Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer....................................................73
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility..........................................................73
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility................................................................73
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center..................................................74
Chapter 10 Manage Your Network
Update the Router Firmware................................................................................76
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router............................................76
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router........................................................76
Change the admin Password...............................................................................77
Enable admin Password Recovery......................................................................78
Recover the admin Password..............................................................................78
View Router Status..............................................................................................79
Display Internet Port Statistics.............................................................................79
Check the Internet Connection Status.................................................................80
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity...........................................................81
View Devices Currently on the Network...............................................................82
Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering..................................................................82
Manage the Router Configuration File.................................................................83
Back Up Settings.............................................................................................84
Erase the Current Configuration Settings........................................................84
Restore Configuration Settings.......................................................................85
Remote Access....................................................................................................85
Set Up Remote Management..........................................................................85
Use Remote Access........................................................................................86
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App............................................86
Chapter 11 Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................89
Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................90
Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................90
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................91
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................92
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................93
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................94
Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................94
Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................95
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................95
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................96
Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................96
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings...........................................................................98
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................98
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................99
Control the WiFi Radios.....................................................................................100
Use the WiFi On/Off Button...........................................................................100
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Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios................................................................100
Set Up a WiFi Schedule.....................................................................................101
Specify WPS Settings........................................................................................101
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point.............................................................102
Custom Static Routes........................................................................................103
Set Up a Static Route....................................................................................103
Edit a Static Route........................................................................................104
Delete a Static Route....................................................................................105
Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network
Set Up a VPN Connection..................................................................................107
Specify VPN Service in the Router....................................................................107
Install OpenVPN Software.................................................................................108
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer................................108
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer.......................................111
Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device................................................111
Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device.........................................112
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer.................................................113
Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media..................................114
Use VPN to Access Your Inter net Ser vice at Home...........................................115
Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router.........................................115
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router............................................116
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home........................116
Chapter 13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................................119
Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server.....................................................119
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service........................................................120
Edit a Port Forwarding Service......................................................................120
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry.....................................................................121
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public................................121
How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule.................................122
Port Triggering....................................................................................................122
Add a Port Triggering Service........................................................................123
Enable Port Trigger ing...................................................................................124
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering.124
Chapter 14 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips..........................................................................................................127
Sequence to Restart Your Network...............................................................127
Check Ethernet Cable Connections..............................................................127
WiFi Settings.................................................................................................127
Network Settings...........................................................................................127
Troubleshoot With the LEDs...............................................................................127
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On............................128
Power LED Is Off or Blinking.........................................................................128
LEDs Never Turn Off.....................................................................................128
Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off.........................................................128
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WiFi LED Is Off..............................................................................................129
You Cannot Log In to the Router........................................................................129
You Cannot Access the Internet.........................................................................129
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing.........................................................................131
Changes Are Not Saved....................................................................................131
Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity..........................................................................131
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility..............................................132
Test the LAN Path to Your Router..................................................................132
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device...............................133
Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Tr ying to Log In to Plex Account.........133
Chapter 15 Supplemental Information
Factory Settings.................................................................................................135
Technical Specifications.....................................................................................136
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Hardware Overview
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 beha vior
of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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Unpack Your Router
The box contains the following items.
Figure 1. Package contents
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
• 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.
Internet LED
• Solid green.The Internet connection is ready.
• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
WiFi LED
Ethernet ports 1–4
LED
• Solid green.The wireless radio is operating.
• Off.The wireless radio is off.
• Solid green. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
• Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
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Table 2. LED descriptions (Continued)
DescriptionLED
USB LED
• Solid green. A USB device is connected and is ready.
• Blinking. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
• Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button
and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
WPS LED
The WPS LED blinks green during the WPS process and then lights solid green.
• Blinking for two minutes.The router's WPS button was pressed and the router is trying to
connect to a WPS-enabled device.
• Solid green.The router connected to a WPS-enabled device.
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel
The back panel of the router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector.
Figure 2. Router back panel
In addition to the two antennas, the back panel contains the following components:
• WPS button. Use this button to connect WPS-enabled devices to the router.
• WiFi On/Off button. Pressing this button for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on and off.
• USB port. Use the USB 2.0 port to connect the router to a USB device such as a printer.
• Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to LAN
devices.
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• Internet W AN port. Use the y ellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to a modem.
• Reset button. Pressing this button resets the router. If the Reset button is pressed for at least seven
seconds and the Power LED blinks green, the router returns to its factory settings.
• 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 label on the router shows the login information, WiFi netw ork name (SSID) and network key (passw ord),
MAC address, and serial number.
Figure 3. Router label
Position the Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating r ange of your WiFi network. Howe ver ,
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 aff ect your router’ s signal.WiFi access
points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders , and any other device that emits a WiFi signal f or 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.
• Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
- Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
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- 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
To cable your router:
1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2. Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the Ethernet cable that came with your
router.
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4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
5. 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 explains the
ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Connect to the Network
• Types of Logins
• Use a Web Browser to Access the Router
• Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App
• Change the Language
• Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App
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Connect to the Network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to
use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Wired Connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network
(LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable an Ethernet port on the router.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN).
WiFi Connection
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the router’s label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the router’s label.
Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
WiFi Connection Using WPS
You can connect to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select
the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device.
3. Press the WPS button on the router.
4. Within two minutes, on your computer or WiFi device, press its WPS button or follow its instructions for
WPS connections.
Your computer or WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.
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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, y our Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the inf ormation
needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, y ou might need the following information to set up your
router:
• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address setting (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare)
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it.When your Internet connection is working,
you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet.When you
start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser . Installation and basic setup takes about 15 min utes
to complete.
To automatically set up your router:
1. Make sure that the router is powered on.
2. Make sure that your computer or mobile de vice is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired)
or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label.
If you want to change the router’ s WiFi settings , use a wired connection to avoid being
Note
disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
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3. Launch a web browser.
The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before:
• The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to
http://www.routerlogin.net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays.
• If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field
for your browser to start the installation process.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
The router connects to the Internet.
5. If the browser does not display a router page, do the following:
• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router.
• Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit.
• Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache.
• Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), change it to obtain
an IP address automatically from the router.
6. If the router does not connect to the Internet, do the following:
a. Review y our settings. Make sure that y ou selected the correct options and typed everything correctly.
b. Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information.
c. Read You Cannot Access the Internet on page 129. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR
product and contact NETGEAR technical support.
When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free ReadySHARE
Vault app.
Log In to the Router
When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays the
router’s web page. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to log
in to the router’s web page.
To log in to the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
You can also enter http://www.routerlogin.com or http://192.168.1.1.The procedures
Note
in this manual use http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin.The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in.
The user name and password are case-sensitive.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App
With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router.The app automatically updates the router to
the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with
NETGEAR.
The NETGEAR Up app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
To install your router using the NETGEAR Up app:
1. Cable your router.
2. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for NETGEAR Up, and download
the app.
3. On your iOS or Android mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your router’s WiFi
network.
Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password) are on the router label.
4. Launch the NETGEAR Up app on your mobile device.
5. Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.
Change the Language
By default, the language is set to Auto.
To change the language:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.
5. When prompted, click the OK button to confirm this change.
The page refreshes with the language that you selected.
Access the RouterWith the NETGEAR genie App
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network.The genie
app can help you with the following:
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• Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
• Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed
test, and more.
To use the genie app to access the router:
1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at NETGEAR.com/genie.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer.
3. Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard page displays.
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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 genie to detect the
Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser.You can also customize or specify
your Internet settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Use the Internet Setup Wizard
• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
• Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
• Change the MTU Size
• Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router.The
Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that displa y the first time you connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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 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 22).
6. Click the Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet
configuration.
When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR
Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app.
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to therouter network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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.
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4. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected.
6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit button in the Account
Name section and enter the account name.
7. If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If Required) 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.
• Use Computer MAC Address.The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer
that you are now using.You must use the one computer that the ISP allows.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You Cannot Access the Internet on
page 129.
Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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.
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4. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button.
6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP.
7. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.
This login name is often an email address.
8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.
9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.
10. 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 129.
Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.
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To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type:
• If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use.
• If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto
Config.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons.You
can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it.The following
errors invalidate an IPv6 address:
• More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets
• More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet
• More than two colons in a row
Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
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5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
• Connection Type.This field indicates the connection type that is detected.
• Router’s IPv6 Ad dress 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 Ad dress 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 Av ailab le.
6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
• Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems
might not support the DHCv6 client function.
• Auto Config.This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home netw ork (the
LAN).
7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the
IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode , which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP pack ets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
9. 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:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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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5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
• Router’s IPv6 Ad dress 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 Ad dress 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 Av ailab le.
6. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here.
7. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here.
For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your
ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host
name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.
8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
• Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems
might not support the DHCv6 client function.
• Auto Config.This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home netw ork (the
LAN).
9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the
IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode , which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP pack ets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make sure that the IPv4
Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection.
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To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field.This field
shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.The number after the slash (/)
is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button:
• Auto.Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet.This is the default
setting.
• Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router.Your IPv6 ISP usually
provides this address.
7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
• Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems
might not support the 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 netw ork (the
LAN).
8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the
IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode , which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP pack ets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with tw o ports (LAN and W AN Ethernet
ports) for IPv6 packets.The router does not process any IPv6 header packets.
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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 > 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.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed.
The page sdjusts.
6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:
• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length.The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface.
• Default IPv6 Gateway.The IPv6 address of the def ault IPv6 gatewa y for the router’ s WAN interf ace.
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• 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.
If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are
Note
configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually
Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22.)
7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
• Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems
might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
• Auto Config.This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home netw ork (the
LAN).
8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’ s
LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
• Secured. In secured mode , which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP pack ets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. 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:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select DHCP.
The page adjusts.
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