NETGEAR R7000 User Manual

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Nighthawk

AC1900 Smart WiFi Router

Model R7000

User Manual

November 2013 202-11301-03

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000

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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router

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

Attach the Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Top and Front Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

Cable Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connect to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Wired Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

WiFi Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Change the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

IPv6 Auto Detect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

IPv6 Auto Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

IPv6 6to4 Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

IPv6 Pass Through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

IPv6 Fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

IPv6 DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

IPv6 PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Chapter 4 Optimize Performance

Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

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Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Add Upstream QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Set Up QoS for a MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Edit an Upstream QoS Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Delete an Upstream QoS Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . .48

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

Block Access to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Block Services from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Chapter 6 Share USB Drives Attached to the Router

USB Drive Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Access a USB Drive on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Control Access to the USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

View Network Folders on a USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Chapter 7 Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet

Access the USB Drive Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Your Personal FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Chapter 8 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Chapter 9 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Use the Shared Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

View or Change the Status of a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Chapter 10 Specify Network Settings

View WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Set Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

Change the Router’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Change the WiFi Security Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

How the Router Manages Wireless Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Airtime Fairness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Implicit Beamforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Control the Wireless Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Use the WiFi On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Set Up a Wireless Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Specify WPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114

Set Up a Wireless Distribution System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Set Up a Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Chapter 11 Manage Your Network

Update the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

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Change the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

Recover the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

Display Internet Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Check the Internet Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126

View Logs of Router Activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

Monitor Internet Traffic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

Create Custom Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

View Devices Currently on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Manage the Router Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Erase the Current Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Chapter 12 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Specify VPN Service in the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Use a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . .145

Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Edit a Port Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public. . . . . . . . . . . .150

How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Add a Port Triggering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Enable Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat . . . . . . .153

Chapter 14 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156

Troubleshoot with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

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Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

WiFi LED Is Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .163

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

1. Hardware Setup

The Nighthawk AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R7000 delivers combined WiFi connection speeds up to AC1900 WiFi (600 Mbps

802.11ac). Nighthawk is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online gaming and video streaming, powered by a dual core 1 GHz processor. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage anywhere around your home, inside or out.

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

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• Attach the Antennas

• Top and Front Panels

• Rear Panel

• Position Your Router

• Cable Your Router

on 2.4 GHz2 802.11n and 1300 Mbps 3on 5 GHz

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

http://support.netgear.com.

1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

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

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

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Unpack Your Router

Your package contains the following items.

Nighthawk AC 1900 Smart WiFi Router

Antennas (3)

Figure 1. Package contents

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Attach the Antennas

The router comes with three antennas.

 To attach the antennas:

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

2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.

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

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Top and Front Panels

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

USB 3.0 port

Figure 2. Router top and front view Table 1. LED and button descriptions

LED Description

Power

Internet

2.4 GHz Wireless

5 GHz Wireless

USB (1 and 2)

• Solid amber. The router is starting.

• Blinking amber.

• Solid white. The

• Blinking white. The

• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

• Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.

• Solid amber.

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

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

• Blinking. The

• Off.

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

• Blinking. The

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

2.0 port on the rear panel.

• Solid white. A

• Blinking.

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

The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.

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

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

router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.

5 GHz WiFi radio is off.

USB device is connected and is ready.

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

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

router is ready.

firmware is corrupted.

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Table 1. LED and button descriptions (Continued)

LED Description

Ethernet ports 1-4

WiFi On/Off button with LED

WPS button with LED

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

• Solid. A

• Blinking.

• Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port. Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off.

If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.

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

powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.

The port is sending or receiving traffic.

Rear Panel

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

Reset button port connectorOn/Off

LAN ports 1–4

port

USB 2.0Ethernet Internet Power Power

Figure 3. Router rear panel

Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 165.

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Position Your Router

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

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

 To position your router:

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

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

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

for wired computers.

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

the router and your other devices.

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

• Ceiling fans

• Home security systems

• Microwaves

• Computers

• Base of a cordless phone

• 2.4 GHz cordless phone

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

such as these:

• Solid metal door

• Aluminum studs

• Fish tanks

• Mirrors

• Brick

• Concrete

6. (Optional) If you have adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to

reduce interference.

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Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router:

Figure 4. Router cabling

 To cable your router:

1. Unplug your modem’

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

2. Plug in and turn on your modem.

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

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

came with your router.

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

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

s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your

2. Connect to the Network and

Access the Router

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the Network

• Types of Logins

• Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router

• Change the Language

• Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

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Connect to the Network

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

Wired Connection

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

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

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

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

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

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

WiFi Connection

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

 To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

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

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

3. Press the WPS button on the router.

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

instructions for WPS connections. Your computer or wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

 To find and select the WiFi network:

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

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

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

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

The password is on the router’s label. Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network.

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Label

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

Figure 5. Router label

Types of Logins

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

Types of logins:

• ISP login.

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.

• W

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

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

• Router login.This logs you in to the router interface as admin from an Internet browser

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

Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router

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

NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup

You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to 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 have the settings described here.

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

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• ISP login name and password

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

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

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

 To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:

1. T

urn the router on by pressing the On/Off button.

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

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

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

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

3. Launch an Internet browser

The screen that displays depends on whether you have 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 NETGEAR genie screen displays.

• If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the

address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions.

NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.

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

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

wirelessly to the router.

• Make sure that the router has full power, and that its Power LED is lit white.

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

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

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

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

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

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

everything correctly.

b. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. c. Read Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR

product and contact NETGEAR technical support.

Log In to the Router

When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.

 To log in to the router:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

Change the Language

By default, the language is set as Auto.

 To change the language:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

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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 screen displays.

4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the drop-down list.

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

The screen refreshes with the language that you selected.

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

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

• Automatically repair common wireless network problems.

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

meter, speed test, and more.

 To use the genie app to access the router:

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

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

3. Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard screen displays:

3. 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 an Internet 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

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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 genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

 To use the Setup Wizard:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Select the Yes radio button.

If you select No, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 20).

6. Click the Next button.

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

ANCED > Setup Wizard.

The default password is password. The user name and

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Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

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

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

 To specify the Internet connection settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Internet.

The default password is password. The user name and

Scroll to view more settings

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

button selected.

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

Name (If Required) field.

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

Required) field.

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

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

• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. 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. For the Domain Name Server (DNS) Address setting, select one of the following radio

buttons:

• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. 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. For the Router MAC Address setting, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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

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

T roubleshooting.

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

 To view or change the basic Internet setup:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select Internet.

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Scroll to view more settings

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

Yes radio button.

The screen adjusts.

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

L2TP.

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

This login name is often an email

address.

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

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

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

On, Dial on Demand, or Manually

Connect.

11. T

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

minutes) field, type the number of minutes.

This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection.

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

12. In the Internet IP Address section, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Get Dynamically from ISP.

Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP

automatically assigns these addresses.

• 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.

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

buttons:

• 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. In the Router MAC Address section of the screen, select one of the following radio buttons:

• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

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 Chapter 14,

T roubleshooting.

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

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

 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select the IPv6 connection type.

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

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

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

in use.

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• If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is IPv6, select

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

sections.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

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

IPv6 Auto Detect

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

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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

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The screen adjusts:

The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:

• Connection T

• Router

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

ype. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.

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

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config.

This is the default setting.

7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be

used for the IPv6 address of the router’

s LAN interface.

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

8. Click the Apply button.

IPv6 Auto Config

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

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype list, select Auto Config.

The screen adjusts:

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

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

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config.

This is the default setting.

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

want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’

s LAN interface.

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

10. Click the Apply button.

IPv6 6to4 Tunnel

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

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

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype list, select 6to4 Tunnel.

The screen adjusts:

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

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

buttons:

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

the default setting.

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

ISP usually provides this address.

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

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

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

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

address.

9. Click the Apply button.

IPv6 Pass Through

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

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

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Pass Through.

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The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display.

6. Click the Apply button.

IPv6 Fixed

 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

The screen adjusts:

ype list, select Fixed.

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

• IPv6 Address/Prefix

Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN

interface.

• Default IPv6 Gateway.

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

WAN interface.

• Primary DNS Server.

The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name

records for the router.

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• 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 screen. (See

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22.)

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

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

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

of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Click the Apply button.

IPv6 DHCP

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

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

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

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The screen adjusts:

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

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 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’

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

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

• Use DHCP Server.

This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config.

This is the default setting.

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

want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’

s LAN interface.

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

10. Click the Apply button.

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IPv6 PPPoE

 To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

The screen adjusts:

ype list, select PPPoE.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode field is Always On to 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. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the

LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

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

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

address.

11. Click the Apply button.

Change the MTU Size

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

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

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

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

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

- Yahoo email

- MSN portal

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- America Online’s DSL service

• Y

ou use VPN and have severe performance problems.

• Y

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

connectivity or performance problems.

Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication

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

 To change the MTU size:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

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

6. Click the Apply button.

Your change is saved.

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

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until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

Table 2. Common MTU sizes

MTU Application

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

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

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

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4. Optimize Performance

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service

• Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS

• Add Upstream QoS Rules

• Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS

• Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play

• Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

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Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service

You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to gaming and streaming video from the Internet.

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Figure 6. You can prioritize downstream traffic, upstream traffic, or both

Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS

Upstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns high priority to Internet traffic from your Xbox gaming system.

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Figure 7. Upstream QoS assigns high priority to gaming traffic from your Xbox

NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual.

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 To enable upstream QoS:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box.

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

• If you know what your uplink bandwidth is, type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum

field.

• If you are not sure, click the Speedtest button.

Speedtest verifies the upstream speed of your Internet connection. The Uplink bandwidth Maximum field displays the result of the test.

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.

The default password is password. The user name and

7. Click the Apply button.

The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the Internet.

Add Upstream QoS Rules

You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:

• Specific applications

• Specific online games

• Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router

• A specific device by MAC address

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To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.

Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

 To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.

5. Click the Setup QoS rule button.

The QoS Priority Rule list displays.

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6. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the Add

Priority Rule button.

7. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.

8. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming.

A list of applications or games displays.

9. Scroll and select Add a New

10. If prompted, in the Connection T

Application, or Add a New Game, as applicable.

ype list, select either TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP (both).

Specify the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses.

11. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this traf

fic relative to other

applications and traffic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

12. Click the Apply button.

The rule is saved.

Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port

 To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The default password is password. The user name and

The BASIC Home screen displays

4. Select ADV

5. Select the T

6. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

urn Internet Access QoS On check box.

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.

7. Click the Setup QoS Rule button.

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The QoS Priority Rule list displays.

8. Scroll down and click the Add Priority Rule button.

The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.

9. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port.

10. From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port.

11. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’

other applications. The options are Low , Normal, High, and Highest.

12. Click the Apply button.

s traffic relative to

The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.

Set Up QoS for a MAC Address

 To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.

5. Click the Setup QoS Rule button.

The QoS Priority Rule list displays.

6. Scroll down and click the Add Priority Rule button.

The default password is password. The user name and

The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.

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7. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address.

8. If the device is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.

The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device is not in the MAC Device List, click the Refresh button. If it still does not display

, complete these fields.

9. From the Priority list, select Highest.

This is the priority for Internet access for this device’s traffic relative to other applications and traf

fic. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

10. Click the Apply button.

This rule is saved.

Edit an Upstream QoS Policy

 To edit a QoS policy:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.

5. Click the Setup QoS Rule button.

6. Select the radio button for the QoS policy

7. Scroll down and click the Edit button

8. Change the policy settings.

9. Click the Apply button.

The default password is password. The user name and

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Your changes are saved.

Delete an Upstream QoS Policy

 To delete a QoS policy:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Upstream QoS.

5. Click the Setup QoS Rule button.

6. Select the radio button for the QoS policy

7. Click the Delete button.

The QoS Policy is removed from the list.

Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS

Downstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns high priority to Internet video streaming from websites like YouTube and Netflix.

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Figure 8. Downstream QoS assigns high priority to video streaming from the Internet

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NETGEAR recommends that you enable downstream QoS only if you watch streaming Internet video. When downstream QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns lower priority to the rest of your Internet traffic. That means other tasks like downloading content from the Internet take longer.

 To enable downstream QoS:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS.

The default password is password. The user name and

5. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box.

6. (Optional) Select the Streaming Database

Auto Upgrade check box.

The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, and downloads and installs them.

7. Click the Apply button.

The router assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet traffic.

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Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword

 To add a downstream QoS rule by keyword:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS.

5. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box.

6. In the Add Rules section, leave the by Keyword radio button selected.

7. In the Rule Name field, type the name of the rule.

8. In the Keyword field, type a keyword.

9. Click the Add button.

The rule is added to the QoS rules. The router assigns high priority to Internet traffic from the server that matches the keyword.

Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device

 To add a downstream QoS rule by keyword:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS.

5. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box.

6. In the Add Rules section, select the by Device radio button.

The screen adjusts.

7. In the MAC Device list, select a radio button for a device.

8. Click the Add button.

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The router assigns high priority to streaming traffic that goes from the Internet to the device you specified.

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play

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

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

 To enable Universal Plug and Play:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.

The UPnP screen displays.

5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.

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

6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.

The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic.

7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.

The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should

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be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.

8. Click the Apply button.

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

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

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

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

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

 To disable WMM QoS:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

5. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box.

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

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

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5. Control Access to the Internet

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

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Set Up Parental Controls

• Block Access to Your Network

• Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

• Block Services from the Internet

• Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

• Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

• Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

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Set Up Parental Controls

The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes to the Live Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls and download the application.

 To set up Live Parental Controls:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Parental Controls.

5. Click either the W

6. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental

Controls management utility

indows Users or Mac Users button.

The default password is password. The user name and

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After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.

7. Click the Next button.

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

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

9. Select the radio button that applies to you:

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

s radio button selected.

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

10. Click the Next button.

If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:

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11. Complete the fields and click the Next button.

After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:

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

13. Click the Take me to the status screen button.

Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled.

Block Access to Your Network

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

 To set up access control:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The default password is password. The user name and

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.

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 the device is in the blocked list.

6. To specify the access rule, select one of the following radio buttons:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

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

 To set block Internet sites:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.

5. Select one of the keyword blocking options:

• Per Schedule.

Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.

(See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 57.)

• Always.

Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

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

For example:

• Specify XXX to block http://www

.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

• Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suf

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

7. Click the Add Keyword button.

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

8. Click the Apply button.

Keyword blocking takes effect.

 To delete keywords from the list:

1. Do one of the following:

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

• T

The keyword is removed from the list.

• T

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

All keywords are removed from the list.

2. Click the Apply button.

fixes such as .edu or .gov.

Your changes are saved.

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Block Services from the Internet

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

 To block services:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select

5. Specify when to block the services:

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

• T

6. Click the Add button.

The Block Services Setup screen displays:

ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.

o block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button.

To specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 57.

The default password is password. The user name and

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

The settings for this service automatically display in the fields.

8. T

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

a. If you know that the application uses either

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

b. Enter the starting port and ending port numbers.

• If the service uses a single port number

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

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

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

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

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

addresses on your network.

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

10. Click the Add button.

Your changes are saved.

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

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

Block Internet Sites on page 54 and Block Services from the Internet on page 56.

Use Keywords to

 To schedule blocking:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.

5. Specify when to block keywords and services:

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

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

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

Day for 24-hour blocking.

6. Select your time zone from the list.

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

check box.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

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

Reserve LAN IP Addresses on page 101

 To specify a trusted computer:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites.

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

6. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

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

 To set up email notifications:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail.

5. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.

6. In the Y

our Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail

server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email

program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

7. Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail

Address field.

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

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

authentication check box. a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server

9. (Optional) Select the Send Alerts

Immediately check box.

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

10. T

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

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

type.

• From the Day drop-down list, select the day

• From the T

ime drop-down list, select the time, and select the am or pm radio button.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved. Logs are sent automatically . If the log fills up before the specified time, it is sent. After the

log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory

. If the router cannot email the log and the

log buffer fills up, the router overwrites the log.

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6. Share USB Drives Attached to the

Router

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• Access a USB Drive on the Network

• Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

• Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

• Control Access to the USB Drive

• Use FTP Within the Network

• Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

• Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive

• Approve USB Devices

• Safely Remove a USB Drive

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

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USB Drive Requirements

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

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

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

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

• FAT16, FAT32

• NTFS

• NTFS with compression format enabled

• Ext2, Ext3, Ext4

• XFS

• HFS

• HFS+

Access a USB Drive on the Network

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

USB 3.0 port

Figure 9. The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router provides the fastest access

 To connect a USB drive:

1. Insert your USB storage drive into the blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the router

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2. If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB drive to

the router. When you connect the USB drive to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes

before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB drive is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

 To access the USB drive from a Mac:

1. Select Go > Connect to Server.

2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.

3. Click the Connect button.

 To access the USB drive from a Windows computer:

1. Select Start > Run.

2. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.

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

1. V

isit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility.

The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer

3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.

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

5. (Optional) If you want to connect to the USB drive as a dif

ferent user, select the Connect

using different credentials check box. a. T

ype the user name and password.

b. Click the OK button.

6. Click the Finish button.

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

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Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

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

 To back up your Windows computer:

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

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

2. Install the genie app on each Windows computer.

To download the genie app, visit www.netgear.com/genie.

3. Download ReadySHARE Vault from www.netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each

Windows computer.

4. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

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

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

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

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac

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

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

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

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

search for Disk Utility.

3. To format your USB drive, open the Disk Utility, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase

button.

4. Click the Partition tab.

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

6. Click the Options button.

The Partition options display.

7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button.

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

9. Click the OK button.

10. Click the Apply button.

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data

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

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

1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer.

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

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

4. Set Energy Saver.

a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. b. From the View menu, select Energy Saver. c. Select the Power Adapter tab. d. Select the Wake for Wi-Fi network access check box. e. Click the Back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen.

5. Modify your Security settings.

a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. b. From the View menu, select Security and click the Advanced button at the bottom

of the screen.

c. Leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared.

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive

Y ou can use T ime Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports.

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

1. Prepare your USB drive with a compatible format and partitions (see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 63).

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

Data on page 64.

3. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router.

Note: If your USB drive has a power supply, you must use it when you connect

the USB drive to the router.

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

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

4. On your Mac computer, select Go > Connect to Server and type afp://routerlogin.net.

5. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button.

6. Click the Connect button.

A list of connected devices displays. This list includes the name admin when you log in as admin.

7. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

8. Open Time Machine.

9. Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB drive from the list.

10. Click the Use for Backup button.

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

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

11. When prompted to enter your name and password, select the Guest radio button and click

the Connect button.

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

Control Access to the USB Drive

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

 To specify the USB access settings:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Specify access to the USB storage device:

• Network Device Name.

This is the name used to access the USB device connected

to the router. The default is readyshare.

• W

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

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

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

- Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.

- HTTP. Enabled by default.

You can type

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

- HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users

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

This feature

supports file uploading only.

- FTP. Disabled by default.

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

can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet.

This feature supports

both downloading and uploading of files.

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

Your changes are saved.

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Use FTP Within the Network

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

 To set up FTP access:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Select the FTP check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

The default password is password. The user name and

Your changes are saved.

View Network Folders on a USB Drive

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

 To view network folders:

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

network.

2. T

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

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A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

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

settings:

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

USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.) You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If

Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

• Read

Access and Write Access. Show 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

• V

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

• T

otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.

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Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

You can add network folders on the USB storage device.

 To add a network folder:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Click the Edit button.

6. Click the Create Network Folder button.

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

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

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

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

10. In the Read Access list and the W

ANCED > ReadySHARE.

The default password is password. The user name and

rite Access list, select the settings that you want.

The user name (account name) for All–no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is password.

11. Click the Apply button.

The folder is added on the USB device.

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Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive

You can add network folders on the USB storage device.

 To edit a network folder:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE.

5. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network Folder screen.

6. Change the settings in the fields as needed.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Approve USB Devices

For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve.

 To approve USB devices:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.

By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives.

5. Select the No radio button.

6. Click the Approved Devices button.

The approved and available USB devices display.

7. In the A

8. Click the Add button.

9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your change takes effect.

11. T

o work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the

currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.

vailable USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.

Safely Remove a USB Drive

Before you physically disconnect a USB drive from the router USB port, log in to the router and take the drive offline.

 To remove a USB disk drive safely:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

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3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.

5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.

This takes the drive offline.

6. Physically disconnect the USB drive.

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7. Access the Router’s USB Drive

Through the Internet

With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port router when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections:

• Access the USB Drive Through the Internet

• Dynamic DNS

• Your Personal FTP Server

• Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

For information about how to connect the USB drive and to specify its settings, see Chapter 6,

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Access the USB Drive Through the Internet

You can access the USB drive through the Internet when you’re not home.

 To access the USB drive from a remote computer:

1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.

2. Connect to your home router:

• To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name.

To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the Dynamic DNS screen. See

• To connect without Dynamic DNS, type the router’s Internet port IP address.

You can view the router’s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home screen.

You can use FTP to share files on a USB drive connected to the router.

Dynamic DNS on page 76.

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet

 To set up FTP access:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

7. T

o limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button.

8. In the Read Access list, select admin.

9. In the W

rite Access list, select admin.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP

You must first set up FTP via Internet access as described in the previous section.

 To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer:

1. T

o download, launch an Internet browser.

2. T

o upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla.

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3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser.

For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name. For example, type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com.

4. When prompted, log in:.

• To log in as admin, in the user name field, type admin and in the password field, type

the same password that you use to log in to the router.

• To log in as guest, in the user name field, enter guest.

The guest user name does not have a password. To restrict access to the USB drive, you can specify that only the admin user can access it. See

USB Drive on page 65.

The files and folders of the USB drive that your account has access to display. For example, you might see share/partition1/directory1.

Control Access to the

Dynamic DNS

Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people don’t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes.

To make it easier to connect, you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network. To use this account, you must set up the router to use Dynamic DNS. Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes. When you access your Dynamic DNS account, the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects you.

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Your Personal FTP Server

With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home through Dynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a free

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NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings in the router’s Dynamic DNS screen.

FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

FTP Directory:

FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

FTP Directory: FTP://‘custom name’.mynetgear.com

FTP Directory: FTP://

‘

custom name’.mynetgear.com

Figure 10. You can access your network through the Internet when you;re not home

Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password

might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection.

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account

 To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The default password is password. The user name and

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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.

6. In the Service Provider list, select NETGEAR.

7. Select the No radio button.

8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL.

The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify

, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify

MyName.mynetgear.com.

9. In the Email field, type the email address that you want to use for your account.

10. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your account.

11. Click the Register button.

12. Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service.

13. T

o check that Dynamic DNS is enabled in the router, click the Show Status button.

A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have

If you already have a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR no-ip, www.no-ip.com, or www.DynDNS.org, you can set up the router to use your account.

 To set up Dynamic DNS if you already have an account:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.

6. In the Service Provider list, select one of the following:

• NETGEAR

• www

.no-ip.com .DynDNS.org

7. Select the Ye

s radio button.

The screen adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons.

8. In the Host Name field, type the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your

account.

9. For a www

.no-ip or www.DynDNS account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for

your account.

10. For a NETGEAR account at www

.no-ip, in the Email field, type the email address for your

account.

11. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, type the password for your DDNS account.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

13. T

o verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status

button. A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.

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Change the Dynamic DNS Settings

 To change your settings:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.

5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server

 To set up your personal account and use FTP:

1. Get your free NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name.

See Your Personal FTP Server on page 76.

2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working.

Y our router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a dif ferent router to access the Internet.

3. Connect a USB hard disk drive to a USB port on the router.

4. Set up FTP access in the router.

See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 74.

5. On your WAN PC, you can FTP to your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com.

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8. Use the Router as a Media Server

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

• Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server

• Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo

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Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings

By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.

 To specify media server settings:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.

5. Specify the settings:

• Enable Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media

server.

• Enable TiVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on

your TiVo device. See the

• Media Server Device Name. Specify the name of the media server.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo on page 84.

Play Music from a USB Drive with iTunes Server

iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a USB drive that is connected to the router USB port. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an

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iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers.

Figure 11. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes

Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, FLAC, The maximum number of music file supported is10,000 WAV and WMA3

 To specify iTunes server settings:

1. On your iPhone or iPad, find and connect to the WiFi network.

2. Launch the Remote

3. Click the Add an iT

App.

unes Library button.

A passcode displays.

4. Specify the passcode in the router

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

the network.

b. T

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

A login screen displays.

c. 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 screen displays.

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d. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.

e. Make sure that the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box is

selected.

f. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button. g. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved. On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app. You can play this music to Airplay devices.

Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo

You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats:

ideo. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.

• V

• Music. See and play MP3 files.

• Pictures. V

Y ou can use the T iV o (Series 2 and up) Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac computer in your

 To set up the router to work with TiVo:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

iew images in jpg format.

TiVo user interface.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.

The default password is password. The user name and

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5. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected.

 To play videos:

1. On the

TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows.

2. Go to the bottom of the list tand select the R7000.

 To play music or view photos:

1. On the

TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases.

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2. Select an item to play or watch.

 To copy TiVo files to a computer:

Use the TiVo Desktop accessory, available at

https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do.

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9. 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

• Use the Shared Printer

• View or Change the Status of a Printer

• Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

• Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

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Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer

Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) 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

software for the USB printer. If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer.

2. Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to the router USB port.

, install the driver

USB port

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.

 To download the utility:

1. V

isit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

2. In the ReadySHARE Printer pane, click the PC Utility or Mac Utility link.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download the file.

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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.

 To install the utility:

1. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded.

The InstallShield wizard displays.

2. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.

After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language:

3. Select a language from the list and click the OK button.

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The NETGEAR USB Control Center displays the main screen.

Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work.

4. Select the printer and click the Connect button.

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now computer can use the printer.

5. Click the Disconnect button.

The status changes to Available. Now all computers on the network can use the printer.

6. T

o exit the utility, select System > Exit.

, only your

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For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background.

 To manually connect and print:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon

The main screen displays.

2. Click the Connect button.

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now computer you are using can use this printer.

, only the

3. Use the print feature in your application to print your document.

4. T

o release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it, click the Disconnect

button.

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 To print and release the printer to any computer on the network:

1. To print your document, use the print feature in your application.

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.

2. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status.

View or Change the Status of a Printer

 To view or change the status:

1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon .

The main screen displays.

The Status column shows the status for each device:

• A

vailable. No print jobs are in process. You can use the USB printer from any

computer in the network.

• Connected.

print job is done.

• Manually Connected by. Only the connected computer can use the printer

• W

aiting to Connect. Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet.

2. T

o print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by to another

computer, click the Disconnect button. The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.

3. T

o print from your computer when the status shows Waiting to Connect:

a. Click the Connect button.

The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now

computer can use the printer. b. To allow the printer to be shared, click the Disconnect button.

The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available.

Y our computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your

, only your

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Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer

If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For example, the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs.

 To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer:

1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center

2. Make sure that the printer status shows as

3. C

lick the Network Scanner button.

The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning.

Available.

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Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings

You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection.

 To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup:

1. Select T

ools > Configuration.

2. Clear the Automatically execute when logging on W

3. Click the OK button.

Your change is saved.

 To change the language:

indows check box.

1. Select T

ools > Configuration.

2. In the Language list, select a language.

3. Click the OK button.

The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes.

 To specify the time-out:

1. Select T

2. In the T

ools > Configuration.

imeout field, type the number of minutes.

The time-out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn’t being used.

3. Click the OK button.

Your change is saved.

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10. Specify Network Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

• View WAN Settings

• Set Up a Default DMZ Server

• Change the Router’s Device Name

• Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings

• Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns

• Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router

• Reserve LAN IP Addresses

• Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

• Specify Basic WiFi Settings

• Change the WiFi Security Option

• Set Up a Guest Network

• How the Router Manages Wireless Clients

• Control the Wireless Radios

• Set Up a Wireless Schedule

• Specify WPS Settings

• Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point

• Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode

• Set Up a Wireless Distribution System

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View WAN Settings

Y ou can view or configure wide area network (W AN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

 To view the WAN settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select

The following settings display:

• Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against

• Default DMZ Server.

• Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This

• Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network

• MTU Size (in bytes).

ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf

others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.

games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See Set

Up a Default DMZ Server on page 96.

Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or if you have a specific reason.

(LAN) to receive the multicast traf

need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.

Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the

The default password is password. The user name and

Attack, Ping of Death, and many

This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online

feature allows your router to be discovered.

fic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not

The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most

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

MTU Size on page 35.

• 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.

5. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Set Up a Default DMZ Server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer is entered as the default DMZ server.

WARNING:

DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the 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 that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have the router forward the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

 To set up a default DMZ server:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.

6. Type the IP address.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your change takes effect.

Change the Router’s Device Name

The router’s device name is R7000. This device name displays in file manager when you browse your network.

 To change the router’s device name:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. In the Device Name field, type a new name.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your change is saved.

Change the LAN TCP/IP 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

• Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings

You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network uses, or if you have competing subnets with the same IP scheme.

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 To change the LAN TCP/IP settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.

6. In the IP Subnet Mask, type the subnet mask of the router.

The IP address and subnet mask identifies which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

7. Change the RIP settings.

Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.

a. In the RIP Direction list, select one of the following:

- Both.

The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates

information that it receives.

- Out Only.

- In Only.

b. In the RIP V

- Disabled.

The router broadcasts its routing table periodically.

The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.

ersion list, select one of the following:

This is the default setting.

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- RIP-1. This format is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks,

unless you have an unusual network setup.

- RIP-2. This format carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the

routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved. If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change

takes effect.

9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router

Specify the IP Addresses that the Router Assigns

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

These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 192.168.1.2 and

192.168.1.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

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

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the 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 screen displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.

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

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

a. In the Starting IP

Address field, type the lowest number in the range.

This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

b. In the Ending IP

addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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

• An IP address from the range that you have defined

• Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address (the router’

• DNS server IP address (the router’

Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP

s LAN IP address)

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router

By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or specify the network settings of all your computers.

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NETGEAR R7000 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router

Attach the Antennas

Top and Front Panels

Rear Panel

Position Your Router

Cable Your Router

Connect to the Network

Wired Connection

WiFi Connection

Label

Types of Logins

Use an Internet Browser to Access the Router

NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup

Log In to the Router

Change the Language

Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps

3. Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

IPv6 Auto Detect

IPv6 Auto Config

IPv6 6to4 Tunnel

IPv6 Pass Through

IPv6 Fixed

IPv6 DHCP

IPv6 PPPoE

Change the MTU Size

4. Optimize Performance

Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service

Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS

Add Upstream QoS Rules

Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port

Set Up QoS for a MAC Address

Edit an Upstream QoS Policy

Delete an Upstream QoS Policy

Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS

Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword

Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

5. Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls

Block Access to Your Network

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

Block Services from the Internet

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

USB Drive Requirements

Access a USB Drive on the Network

Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault

Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive

Control Access to the USB Drive

Use FTP Within the Network

View Network Folders on a USB Drive

Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive

Approve USB Devices

Safely Remove a USB Drive

Access the USB Drive Through the Internet

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet

Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP

Dynamic DNS

Your Personal FTP Server

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have