Netgear R7300DST User Manual

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Nighthawk DST

AC1900 DST Router and DST Adapter Model R7300DST

User Manual

October 2015

202-11557-01

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

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Nighthawk DST AC1900 DST Router and DST Adpater Model R7300DST

Support

Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources.

For additional support, visit www.geeksquad.com to chat online or call 1-800-GeekSquad. The R7300DST (R7300 DST router and DST6501 DST adapter) comes with setup and support via phone and web from Geek Squad for one year from the date of purchase. If you bought an add-on DST6501 DST adapter, setup and support are included for one year from your R7300DST purchase date.

Your Geek Squad support coupon code is GS1337EXB.

Compliance

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

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. GEEK SQUAD, the GEEK SQUAD logo, Dead Spot Terminator and the DST logo are trademarks of Best Buy and its affiliated companies. Any non.NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DST Router Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DST Router Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DST Router Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DST Router Rear Panel Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

DST Router Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

DST Adapter Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

DST Adapter LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

DST Adapter Side Panel Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Position Your DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Cable Your DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 2 Connect to the DST Router Network and Access the DST

Router

Connect to the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connect to the DST Router With an Ethernet Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Connect to the DST Router With a WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Use a Web Browser to Access the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Change the DST Router Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Access the DST Router With NETGEAR genie Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Chapter 3 Connect to the DST Adapter Network and Access the DST

Adapter

Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With an Ethernet Cable. . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 4 Set Up the Encryption Key

Manage DST Router’s Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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Use the DST Router’s Default Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Use the DST Adapter’s Default Encryption Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 5 Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Enable the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Add VLAN Tag Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Chapter 6 Optimize Performance

Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Enable Dynamic QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Chapter 7 Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Allow or Block Access to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Set Up Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Specify a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications. . . . . . 81

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application . . . . . . 83

Change an Outbound Firewall Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules . . . . . . 87

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Chapter 8 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router

USB Device Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Access a USB Device on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Connect a USB Device to the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Access a USB Device From a Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Access the USB Device From a Mac . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Manage Access to a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Enable FTP Access Within Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

View or Change Network Folders on a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Add a Network Folder on a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Device104

Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Safely Remove a USB Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Chapter 9 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through

the Internet

Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Set Up Your Personal FTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Change the Dynamic DNS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Access Storage Devices Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Create a ReadyCLOUD Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Chapter 10 Use the DST Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Set Up the DST Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Set Up the DST Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App. . . . . . . . . . . 123

Set Up the DST Router to Work With TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Play Videos on TiVo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Play Music or View Photos on TiVo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

View or Change the Status of a Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Turn Off Automatic Startup for the NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . 134

Change the Language in the NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Specify the Time-Out for the NETGEAR USB Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Chapter 12 Specify Network Settings for the DST Router

View or Change WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Change the DST Router’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Specify the IP Addresses That the DST Router Assigns. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the DST Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Change a Reserved IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

How the DST Router Manages WiFi Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Airtime Fairness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Implicit Beamforming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Set Up a WiFi Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Set Up the DST Router With an Existing Router or Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Use the DST Router as a WiFi Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Chapter 13 Specify Network Settings for the DST Adapter

Specify Basic WiFi Settings for the DST Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Change the DST Adapter WiFi Password or Security Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Chapter 14 Manage Your DST Router Network

Update the DST Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Check for New Firmware and Update the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Change the DST Router’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

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Change the DST Router’s Device Name From the DST Router. . . . . . . . . . . 180

Change the DST Router’s Device Name from the DST Adapter. . . . . . . . . . 180

Change the DST Router admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Set Up the DST Router admin Password Recovery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Recover the DST Router admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Use WPS to Add a Device to the DST Router’s WiFi Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Use WPS With the PIN Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

View Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Display Internet Port Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .187

Check the Internet Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Manage the Activity Log and Syslog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

View Logs of Router Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Specify Which Activities Are Logged. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Monitor Internet Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Set Up and Manage Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193

Set Up a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Edit a Static Route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Delete a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

View Devices Currently on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Manage the DST Router Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198

Set Up Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

How to Use Remote Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Remotely Access Your DST Router Using the genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Chapter 15 Manage the DST Adapter Network and Settings

Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware From the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Update the DST Adapter’s Firmware From the DST Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Return the DST Adapter to Its Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Erase the DST Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

View the DST Adapter Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

View the DST Adapter ‘s Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Back Up the DST Adapter Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Restore Saved Configuration Settings for the DST Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Update the DST Adapter’s WiFi Settings From the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

View the DST Adapter’s WiFi Settings From the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name From the DST Adapter . . . . . . . . 211

Change the DST Adapter’s Device Name From the DST Router . . . . . . . . . 212

Change the DST Adapter’s admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Turn the LEDs on the DST Adapter On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214

Use WPS to Add a Device to the DST Adapter’s WiFi Network . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

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Use WPS With the Push Button Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Use WPS With the PIN Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

View or Change the DST Adapter’s WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

View or Change DST Adapter Advanced WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Set Up a WiFi Access List for the DST Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

View Wired and WiFi Network Devices Connected to the DST Adapter. . . . . 221

Set Up the DST Adapter to Use a Static IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Chapter 16 Use VPN to Access Your Network

Set Up a VPN Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Specify VPN Service in the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Install OpenVPN Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Use VPN to Access the DST Router’s USB Drive and Media From Windows. . 230

Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the DST Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Block VPN Client Internet Access in the DST Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Chapter 17 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering

Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications. . . 234

Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application . . . . . . . . . . 234

Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application . . . . . . 235

Change a Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Remove a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

How the DST Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Add a Port Triggering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239

Enable Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Change a Port Triggering Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Remove a Port Triggering Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242

Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Disable Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Chapter 18 DST Router Troubleshooting

Contact Geek Squad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Troubleshoot With the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

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Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Power LED Is Off or Blinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

LEDs Never Turn Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Cannot Log In to the DST Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

WiFi Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

Test the LAN Path to Your DST Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Chapter 19 DST Adapter Troubleshooting

LEDs Are Off When the DST Adapter Is Plugged In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

Power LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

DST LED Is Off, Amber, or Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Ethernet LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Appendix A DST Router Supplemental Information

Factory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Appendix B DST Adapter Supplemental Information

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

1. Hardware Setup

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter

• DST Router Hardware Features

• DST Router Product Label

• DST Adapter Hardware Features

• Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas

• Position Your DST Router

• Cable Your DST Router

• Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router

• Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router

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

support.netgear.com.

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Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter

Your package contains the following items.

DST6501 DST adapter

Figure 1. Package contents

R7300 DST router

Antennas (3)

Ethernet cables (2)

Power cord (varies by region)

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DST Router Hardware Features

DST Router Front Panel

The status LEDs and buttons are located on top and a USB 3.0 port is located on the front of the DST router.

LEDs

Figure 2. DST router top and front view

USB 3.0 port

WPS and DST Adapter Sync button with LED

Geek Squad Setup and Support button with LED

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DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons

The LEDs on the top of the DST router light to indicate DST router activity:

Table 1. DST router LED and button descriptions

LED Description

Power

Internet

2.4 GHz WiFi

5 GHz WiFi

USB (1 and 2)

• Solid amber. The DST router is starting.

• Solid white.

• Blinking amber. The

• Blinking white. The

• Off. Power is not supplied to the DST router.

• Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.

• Solid amber.

• Blinking white.

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

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

• Blinking white.

• Off. The

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

• Blinking white.

• 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.

• Blinking.

• Off. No USB storage device is connected, or someone logged in to the router and clicked

the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB storage device.

The DST router is ready.

firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.

firmware is corrupted.

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

The port is sending or receiving traffic.

The DST router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.

2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.

The DST router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.

5 GHz WiFi radio is off.

A USB device is connected and is ready.

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

Ethernet ports 1–4

DST 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.

• Solid blue. A DST adapter is connected to the DST router’s network.

• Off.

encryption key.

powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.

The port is sending or receiving traffic.

The DST router did not find any other compatible DST adapter using the same

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Table 1. DST router LED and button descriptions (continued)

LED Description

WPS and DST Adapter Sync button with LED

Geek Squad Setup and Support button with LED

Pressing this button for two seconds turns on the WPS function and the DST adapter sync connection. After you press this button, press the WPS or WPS and DST Router Sync button on your device to connect your device to the DST router.

• Solid white. A

• Blinking white.

• Off.

Geek Squad support is provided by phone and on the web. Geek Squad agents use remote access to assist with setup and support. The Geek Squad Setup and Support button paired with a Geek Squad support ID (on the bottom of the DST router) is used to authenticate the connection for remote access.

The agent will provide direction regarding the use of the button and the code. Pressing the button any other time does not result in a connection with an agent. For more information about how to contact Geek Squad, see

The state of the LED indicates the status of the connection with the Geek Squad agent:

• Solid white.

• Blinking white. The

• Off. Geek Squad Support is not connected.

The WPS and DST adapter sync connection is off.

device is connected to the DST router.

The DST router is ready to sync with a device.

Contact Geek Squad on page 247.

The DST router is connected to Geek Squad Support.

connection is being established.

You can disable LED blinking or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. For information about how to do this, see Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 184.

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DST Router Rear Panel

The connections and buttons on the read panel are shown in the following figure.

Power connector

Figure 3. DST router rear panel

Power On/Off switch

Reset button

Ethernet ports 1–4

WAN (Internet) port

USB 2.0 port

LED On/Off button

DST Router Rear Panel Hardware Features

In addition to the three threaded antenna posts, the back panel contains the following:

• Power connector. Connect the power cord that came in the product package to the power connector

• Power On/Off switch. Slide the Power On/Off switch to the On position to provide power to the DST router.

• Reset button. Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. For more information about using the Reset button, see Factory Settings on page 261.

• Ethernet ports. Four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the DST router to LAN devices.

• WAN (Internet) port. One Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 W a modem.

AN port to connect the DST router to

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DST Router Product Label

The product label on the bottom panel of the DST router shows the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), Geek Squad Support ID, serial number, and MAC address of the DST router.

Figure 4. DST router product label

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DST Adapter Hardware Features

The LEDs, buttons, and Ethernet port are shown in the following figure.

WiFi LED

DST LED

Power LED

Ethernet LED

Figure 5. DST adapter hardware features

Power On/Off switch

WPS and DST Router Sync button

Factory Reset button

Ethernet port

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DST Adapter LEDs

The LEDs on the DST adapter light to indicate DST adapter activity:

Table 2. DST adapter LED descriptions

LED Description

WiFi LED

DST LED

Power LED

Ethernet LED

• Solid blue. The DST adapter is securely paired with a WiFi device.

• Blinking blue.

• Off. WiFi is disabled.

This LED indicates when the DST adapter is connected to the electrical outlet with the strongest link performance, indicated by the color displayed by the LED:

• Red. Link rate < 50 Mbps (good).

• Amber. Link rate > 50 and < 80 Mbps (better).

• Green. Link rate > 80 Mbps (best).

• Off.

• Solid green. The DST adapter is powered on.

• Blinking green.

• Off. The

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

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

The DST adapter did not find any other compatible DST devices using the same

encryption key.

The DST adapter is pairing with a WiFi device.

The DST adapter is pairing with another DST device.

DST adapter is powered off.

DST Adapter Side Panel Hardware Features

The side panel of the DST adapter contains the following:

• Power On/Off switch. Slide the switch to the On position to provide power to the

DST adapter.

• WPS and DST Router Sync button. Press this button to connect a computer or WiFi

device to the DST adapter’

s network using WPS, or to or to connect to DST router.

• Factory Reset button. Pressing the Factory Reset button restores the factory

default settings.

• Ethernet port.

The DST adapter uses the Ethernet port to convert a standard electrical wall outlet into a high-speed wired network connection.You can use the wired network connection to bring Internet connectivity to any device with an Ethernet port, such as a computer, game console, Blu-ray player, smart TV, HD set-top box, or network DVR.

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Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas

The DST router comes with three antennas.

 To attach the antennas:

1. Remove the antenna caps from the threaded antenna posts on the DST router.

2. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

3. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.

NETGEAR recommends that you position the center antenna vertically and that you position the others outward at 45-degree angles as shown

Position Your DST Router

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

Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your DST router’ any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.

Position your DST router according to the following guidelines:

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

• Make sure that the DST router is within reach of an

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

s signal. WiFi access points are DST routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and

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

AC power outlet and near Ethernet

cables for wired computers.

between the DST router and your other devices.

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

- Ceiling fans

- Home security systems

- Microwaves

- Computers

- Base of a cordless phone

- 2.4 GHz cordless phone

• Place the DST router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated

walls, and items such as these:

- Solid metal door

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

- Concrete

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

Cable Your DST Router

The following image shows how to cable your DST router:

Figure 6. Router cabling

 To cable your DST router:

1. Unplug your modem’ Internet service.

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

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

2. Plug in and turn on your modem.

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

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

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

Note: Do not plug the power cord into a surge protector.

5. Wait for the Power LED on the front panel to light amber and turn white.

6. If no LEDs are lit, slide the Power On/Off switch on the rear panel of the DST router to the

On position.

7. If only the Power LED is lit and the other LEDs are not lit, press the LED On/Off button on the rear panel of the DST router to the On position.

You are now ready to connect the DST router to the a DST adapter. For more information, see

Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router on page 22.

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Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router

You must cable your DST router before you can connect the DST adapter to the DST router.

For more information, see Cable Your DST Router on page 20.

 To connect the DST adapter to the DST router:

1. In the room where you want to improve WiFi coverage or add Ethernet, plug your DST adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light solid green.

WARNING:

Do not plug the DST adapter into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors.

Room 1 Room 2

DST router

DST adapter

2. If the Power LED does not light, slide the Power On/Off switch to the On position.

3. W

ait for the DST adapter to connect to the DST router.

Once the connection is made, the following occurs:

• The DST LED on the DST adapter lights solid green or amber

• The DST LED on the DST router lights solid blue.

This process takes between 5 and 80 seconds.

If the DST LED on the DST adapter is red, the link performance is weak. You might want to move the DST adapter to another electrical outlet with a faster connection.

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4. Log in to the DST router to update the DST adapter’s firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption key.

For more information, see Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup on page 28.

Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router

After you set up your DST network, you can add up to 8 DST adapters to extend your DST network to 8 more locations.

Room 1 Room 2

DST router

DST adapter

 To connect additional DST adapters to the DST router:

1. In the room where you want to improve WiFi coverage or add Ethernet, plug your DST adapter into an electrical outlet and wait for the Power LED to light solid green.

WARNING:

DST adapter

Room 3

Do not plug the DST adapter into extension cords, power strips, or surge protectors.

2. If the Power LED does not light, slide the Power On/Off switch to the On position.

3. W

ait for the DST adapter to connect to the DST router.

4. Update the encryption key to secure the connection between the DST adapter and the DST router:

a. Press the WPS and DST

b. Within two minutes, press the WPS and DST Router Sync button on the DST

adapter for two seconds.

The Power LED on the DST adapter blinks and the DST LED on the DST router blinks.

Adapter Sync button on the DST router.

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Once the connection is made, the following LEDs light:

• The DST LED on the DST adapter lights solid green or amber.

• The DST LED on the DST router lights solid blue.

This process takes between 5 and 80 seconds.

If the DST LED on the DST adapter is red, the link performance is weak. You might want to move the DST adapter to another electrical outlet with a faster connection.

5. Log in to the DST router to update the DST adapter’s firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption key.

For more information, see Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup on page 28.

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2. Connect to the DST Router

Network and Access the DST Router

You can connect to the DST router’s network using a WiFi or wired Ethernet connection.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the DST Router

• Types of Logins

• Use a Web Browser to Access the DST Router

• Access the DST Router With NETGEAR genie Apps

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Connect to the DST Router

You can connect to the DST 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).

Connect to the DST Router With an Ethernet Cable

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

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

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

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

3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable 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.

Connect to the DST Router With a WiFi Connection

You can connect to the DST router’s WiFi network manually buy finding and selecting the WiFi network or using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), or you can manually find and select the WiFi network.

Manual Method

 To manually find and select the WiFi network:

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

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

that manages your WiFi connections.

This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.

3. Look for the DST router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and select it.

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

4. Enter the DST router WiFi password.

The default WiFi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also on the product label.

Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.

WPS Method

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

 To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

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

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

3. Press the WPS button on the DST router for 3–5 seconds.

The WPS and DST Adapter Sync LED on the DST router blinks.

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

The WPS and DST Adapter Sync LED on the DST router lights solid white when the computer or WiFi device connects to your DST router

Your computer or WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.

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Types of Logins

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

Types of logins:

• ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

• WiFi network key or password. Your DST router is preset with a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information is on the DST router label.

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

Use a Web Browser to Access the DST Router

When you connect to the DST router’s network (either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable), you can use a web browser to access the DST router to view or change its settings. The first time you access the DST router, the DST router’s installation assistant automatically checks to see if your DST router can connect to your Internet service and checks if there are any DST adapters on the network. If the DST router’s installation assistant detects a DST adapter, it helps you set up your DST network.

If you are unable to log in to the DST router using a web browser, see Cannot Log In to the

DST Router on page 250 for more information.

Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup

You can use the DST router’s installation assistant to set up your Internet and DST network automatically, or you can log in to the DST router and use the DST router’s setup pages to set up your Internet and DST network manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here.

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

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• ISP login name and password

• Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the 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 DST router automatically logs you in.

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

 To automatically set up your Internet and DST network:

1. Make sure the DST adapter is connected to the DST router by checking the following LEDs:

• The DST LED on the DST adapter is solid green or amber

• The DST LED on the DST router is solid blue.

If the DST LED on the DST adapter is red, the link performance is weak. You might want to move the DST adapter to another electrical outlet with a faster connection. For more information, see Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router on page 22.

2. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the DST router.

You can use a wired connection to connect a computer to the DST router, or you can use a WiFi connection to connect a computer or WiFi device to the DST router

. For more

information, see Connect to the DST Router on page 26.

3. Launch a web browser

The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the DST router before and whether the DST router is connected to a modem or another router or gateway:

• The first time that you are setting up the Internet connection for your DST router, the

browser goes to http://www

.routerlogin.net and one of the following pages displays:

- If the DST router’s installation assistant detects that the DST router is connected to a modem, the following page displays:

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- If the DST router’s installation assistant detects that the DST router is connected to another router or gateway, the following page displays and prompts you to set up the DST router in router mode or access point mode:

• If you already set up the Internet connection, enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your web browser to view or manually change your DST network setting.

For more information, see Log In to the DST Router on page 31.

4. If a modem is detected, select how you want to set up your Internet and click the Next button.

5. If an existing router or gateway is detected, select the Help Me Choose radio button or Let Me Choose radio button:

• Help Me Choose. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR genie

asks you a few questions to determine if you should set the DST router in router mode or access point mode. W

e recommend that you select the Help Me Choose radio

button.

• Let Me Choose. If you select the Let Me Choose radio, you must select the Router

Mode radio button or the Access Point Mode radio button.

You can change the

mode by running the Setup Wizard again. For more information, see Use the Internet

Setup Wizard on page 45.

For more information about how to set up your DST router with an existing router or gateway

, see Set Up the DST Router With an Existing Router or Gateway on

page 154.

6. Follow the onscreen instructions.

The DST router connects to the Internet.

7. After the DST router detects your Internet connection, you are prompted to download the free genie app and free ReadySHARE V

ault app.

8. Select the check box next to the apps that you want to download and click the Next button.

The DST router’s installation assistant checks the DST router’s firmware version.

9. If the DST router’

s firmware needs to be updated, follow the onscreen instructions to update

the firmware.

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The DST router reboots after 1-2 minutes. After the DST router reboots, you can return to the web browser to continue following the DST router’s installation assistant setup instructions.

10. Return to the DST router’s installation assistant.

The DST router’s installation assistant detects if any DST adapters are on the network.

11. Take one of the following actions:

• If the DST router’s installation assistant detects one DST adapter are on the DST

network, click one of the following buttons:

- Update Now. You must click this button if the DST router’s installation assistant detects that the DST adapter’s firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption key must be updated.

- Next. You can click this button to proceed with the installation process if the DST router’s installation assistant detects that the DST adapter’s firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption key are up to date.

• If the DST router’s installation assistant detects more than one DST adapter on the DST network, click one of the following buttons:

- Update All. You must click this button if the DST router’s installation assistant

detects that the DST adapters’ firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption keys must be updated.

- Next. You can click this button to proceed with the installation process if the DST

router detects that the DST adapters’ firmware, WiFi settings, and encryption keys are up to date.

The DST network setup is complete.

The following DST router and DST adapter settings are set:

• Encryption key. The DST router and DST adapter or DST adapters now use the same encryption key. The encryption key secures the connection between the DST router and DST adapters.

• DST adapter WiFi network name. The DST adapter’s WiFi network name is based on the DST router’s WiFi network name with _EXT added at the end of the name. If more than one DST adapter is connected to the DST router, for every additional DST adapter after the first, a number is added before _EXT. For more information, see

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WiFi Connection on page 35.

• DST adapter password. The DST adapter’s WiFi password is the same as the DST router’s WiFi password.

Log In to the DST Router

When you first set up your DST router, the DST router’s installation assistant automatically starts when you launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the DST router. If you want to view or change settings for the DST router, you can log in to the DST router again.

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 To log in to the DST router:

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

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

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

Change the DST Router Language

By default, the language is set as Auto.

 To change the DST router language:

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

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

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

The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

Access the DST 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 WiFi network problems.

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

traffic meter, speed test, and more.

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 To use the genie app to access the DST router:

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

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

3. Launch the genie app.

The genie app dashboard displays.

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3. Connect to the DST Adapter

Network and Access the DST Adapter

You can connect to the router’s network using a WiFi or wired Ethernet connection.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network

• Log In to the DST Adapter After Initial Setup

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Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network

You can connect your computer or WiFi devices to the DST adapter using a wired Ethernet connection, a WPS connection, or a WiFi connection. For the best WiFi performance, make sure that your computer or WiFi device is in the same room as the DST adapter.

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With an Ethernet Cable

You can connect your computer to the DST adapter using an Ethernet cable.

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

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

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

3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter.

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

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WiFi Connection

If you updated the DST adapter’s WiFi settings using the DST router’s installation assistant, the DST adapter’s WiFi settings are based on the DST router’s WiFi settings. If you did not update the DST adapter’s WiFi settings yet, launch a web brower to display the DST router’s and DST adapter’s WiFi settings.

If you want to manually update the DST adapter’s WiFi settings, log in to the DST router. For more information, see Update the DST Adapter’s WiFi Settings From the DST Router on page 209.

The following table shows examples of what multiple DST adapters’ SSIDs and passwords are, based on the DST router’

Table 3. DST adapter WiFi network name and password examples

Product 2.4 GHz WiFi Settings 5 GHz WiFi Settings

DST router • SSID. NETGEAR4

DST adapter 1 • SSID. NETGEAR4_EXT

DST adapter 2 • SSID. NETGEAR41_EXT

s SSID and password.

• Password. Coconut234

• SSID. NETGEAR4-5G

• Password. Coconut234

• SSID. NETGEAR4-5G_EXT

• Password. Coconut234

• SSID. NETGEAR4-5G1_EXT

• Password. Coconut234

DST adapter 3 • SSID. NETGEAR42_EXT

• Password. Coconut234

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• SSID. NETGEAR4-5G2_EXT

• Password. Coconut234

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 To manually find and select the DST adapter WiFi network:

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

2. On the WiFi device that you want to connect to your DST adapter, open the software

application that manages your WiFi connections.

This software scans for all WiFi networks in your area.

3. Look for the DST adapter’s WiFi network name (SSID) and select it.

The DST adapter’s WiFi network name is based on the DST router’s SSID with _EXT added at the end of the name. If more than one DST adapter is connected to the DST router, for every additional DST adapter after the first, a number is added before _EXT.

4. Enter the DST adapter’s WiFi password.

The DST adapter’s WiFi password is the same as the DST router’s WiFi password.

Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network.

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WPS Connection

 To use WPS to connect to the DST adapter’s WiFi network:

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

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

3. Press and hold the WPS and DST Router Sync button on the DST adapter for two

seconds.

The WiFi LED on the DST adapter blinks.

4. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your WiFi device (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone).

When the WiFi LED stops blinking, your computer or WiFi device is automatically connected to the DST adapter and you can access the Internet from your computer or WiFi device.

Note: Make sure that your WiFi device is in the same room as the DST

adapter that you are connecting to.

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Log In to the DST Adapter After Initial Setup

After you connect the DST adapter to the DST router’s network, you can log in to the DST adapter to view or change its settings.

 To log in to the DST adapter after the initial setup:

1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter.

2. Launch a web browser from the computer.

3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net.

A login window displays.

4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password.

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

The Status page displays.

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4. Set Up the Encryption Key

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Manage DST Router’s Encryption Key

• Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key

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Manage DST Router’s Encryption Key

The DST router’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV. After you connect your DST adapters to the DST router’s network, the DST adapters use the same default encryption key.

Note: The No change to the encryption key radio button is automatically

selected when you visit the DST Settings page. This is the default option. If you select this option and click the Apply button, the encryption key does not change the DST network encryption key and the DST network is not disconnected.

Use the DST Router’s Default Encryption Key

The DST router’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV. If you change the encryption key, you can change the encryption key back to the default encryption key.

 To change the DST router’s encryption key back to the default encryption key:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Select the Use default encryption key radio button.

6. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to each DST adapter that your own is

selected.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is password. The user name and

ANCED > Advanced Setup > DST Settings.

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Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the

same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router

 To create a new encryption key for the DST router:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > DST Settings.

5. Select the Create new encryption key radio button.

6. Enter a new encryption key in the field.

The encryption key must be a value of 8 to 63 ACSCII characters.

7. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to each DST adapter that your own is selected.

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Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the

same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key

The DST adapter’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV. If you do not change the default encryption key, after you connect your DST adapters to the DST router’s network, the DST adapters use the same default encryption key.

Note: The No change to the encryption key radio button is automatically

Use the DST Adapter’s Default Encryption Key

The DST adapter’s default encryption key is HomePlugAV. If you change the encryption key, you can change the encryption key back to the default encryption key.

 To change the DST adapter’s encryption key back to the default encryption key:

1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter.

2. Launch a web browser from the computer.

3. Enter http://www.mywifiext.net.

A login window displays.

4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password.

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

The Status page displays.

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5. Select ADVANCED > DST Settings.

6. Select the Use default encryption key radio button.

7. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each

DST adapter and that your own is selected.

Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the

same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter

 To create a new encryption key for the DST adapter:

1. With an Ethernet cable, temporarily connect your computer to the Ethernet port on the DST adapter

2. Launch a web browser from the computer

3. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

4. Enter the DST adapter user name and password.

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

The Status page displays.

.mywifiext.net.

The default password is password. The user name and

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5. Select ADVANCED > DST Settings.

6. Select the Create new encryption key radio button.

The encryption key must be a value of 8 to 63 ACSCII characters.

7. Enter a new encryption key in the field.

8. Make sure that the Apply same key check box next to your DST router and next to each

DST adapter and that your own is selected.

Note: The DST router and DST adapters on your network must use the

same encryption key. If the DST adapters on your network use a different encryption key than the DST router, they will no longer be connected to your network.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up the Encryption Key

5. Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the DST router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the DST router with a web browser.

You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard

• Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

• Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

• Change the MTU Size

• Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

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

 To use the Setup Wizard:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

5. Select the Yes radio button.

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

Set Up the Internet Connection ).

6. Click the Next button.

ANCED > Setup Wizard.

The default password is password. The user name and

Specify Your Internet Settings

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

7. Click the Next button and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the setup.

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

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

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

 To specify the Internet connection settings:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is password. The user name and

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4. Select Internet.

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.

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

8. Select an Internet IP

• Get Dynamically from ISP.

Address radio button:

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 DST router to which your

DST router connects.

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

• Get Automatically from ISP.

Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your

ISP automatically assigns this address.

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

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’

s primary DNS server. If a secondary

DNS server address is available, enter it also.

10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

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

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

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

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

12. Click the T

est button to test your Internet connection.

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If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 18, DST

Router Troubleshooting.

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

 To view or change the basic Internet setup:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Internet.

Scroll to view more settings

5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting, select the Yes radio

button.

The page adjusts.

6. In the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP.

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

This login name is often an email address.

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

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

10. In the Connection Mode menu, 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.

Specify Your Internet Settings

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

12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

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

automatically assigns these addresses.

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

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

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

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

ISP automatically assigns this address.

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

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

14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:

• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

• Use Computer MAC Address. The DST 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 18, DST

Router Troubleshooting.

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

Specify Your Internet Settings

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The IPv6 page displays.

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

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

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

that is in use.

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

select Auto Config.

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

- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 50

- Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection on page 52

- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection on page 53

- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 55

- Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 57

- Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 57

- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 59

- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 60

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

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

• More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

• More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

• More than two colons in a row

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

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

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype menu, select Auto Detect.

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

• Connection Type.

• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.

This field indicates the connection type that is detected.

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

6. Select

• Use DHCP Server.

an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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

• Auto Config.

7. T

o specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the DST router's LAN interface, select the

This is the default setting.

Use This Interface ID check box and enter the interface ID.

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

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection

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

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype menu, select Auto Config.

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

• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.

• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS)

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Address radio button:

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• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

7. If your ISP gave you a specific user class, 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.

8. To specify a domain name, in the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.

You can enter 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, enter xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, enter it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.

9. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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

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

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

10. To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the DST router's LAN interface, select the Use This Interface ID check box and enter the interface ID.

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

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection

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

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

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

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype menu, select 6rd Tunnel.

The DST router automatically detects the information in the following sections:

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

provider

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

• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.

• MTU size (in bytes).

The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the

MTU Size on page 62.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS)

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Address radio button:

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• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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

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

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

8. To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the DST router's LAN interface, select the Use This Interface ID check box and enter the interface ID.

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

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

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

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

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

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5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel.

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

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

• Auto.

Your DST router uses any remote relay DST router that is available on the

Internet. This is the default setting.

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

IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.

7. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS)

• Get Automatically from ISP.

Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your

Address radio button:

ISP automatically assigns this address.

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

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’

s primary DNS server. If a secondary

DNS server address is available, enter it also.

8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

• Use DHCP Server.

• Auto Config.

This is the default setting.

Your

9. T

o specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the DST router's LAN interface, select the

Use This Interface ID check box and enter the interface ID.

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

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10. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

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

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

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

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

The page adjusts, but no additional fields display.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

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

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

• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length.

The IPv6 address and prefix length of the DST router

WAN interface.

• Default IPv6 Gateway.

The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the DST

router’s WAN interface.

• Primary DNS Server.

The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name

records for the DST router.

• Secondary DNS Server.

The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain

name records for the DST router.

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

servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup page. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 46.)

7. Select an IP

• Use DHCP Server.

Address Assignment radio button:

• Auto Config.

8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix

This is the default setting.

Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length

of the DST router’s LAN interface.

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

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

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

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

ype menu, select DHCP.

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

• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.

• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS)

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• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

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

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

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

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

9. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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

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

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

10. To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the DST router's LAN interface, select the Use This Interface ID check box and enter the interface ID.

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

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

 To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

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The IPv6 page displays.

5. In the Internet Connection T

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

This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP

.com, you would enter 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, enter 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.

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

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

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

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

ISP automatically assigns this address.

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

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

10. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:

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

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

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

11. To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the DST router's LAN interface, select the Use This Interface ID check box and enter the interface ID.

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

12. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Change the MTU Size

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

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

• You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These web-based applications might require an MTU change:

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

- Yahoo email

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- MSN portal

- America Online’

• Y

ou use VPN and experience severe performance problems.

• Y

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

s DSL service

experiencing connectivity or performance problems.

Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication

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

 To change the MTU size:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

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

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are 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 4. 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 send or receive large email attachments, for example.

1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.

1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.

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

576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.

Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group

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

Enable the Bridge

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

 To enable the bridge:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

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The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTV Setup.

The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays:

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

6. Select the By bridge group radio button.

7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box:

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

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

• If your device is connected to your DST router’

s WiFi network, select a Wireless check box that corresponds to the DST router’s WiFi network to which the device is connected.

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

can select more than one check box.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Add VLAN Tag Groups

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

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

 To add a VLAN tag group:

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN/IPTVSettings.

The VLAN/IPTV Setup page displays.

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

6. Select the By VLAN tag group radio button.

7. Click the Add button.

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

The name can be up to 10 characters.

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

This value is provided by your Internet service provider.

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

This value is provided by your Internet service provider.

11. Select a check box:

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• If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router, select the Port1, Port2, Port3, or Port4 check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the DST router to

which the device is connected.

• If your device is connected to your router’s WiFi network, select the WiFi-2.4G or WiFi-5G check box that corresponds to the DST router’s WiFi network to which the

device is connected.

Note: You must select at least one check box. You can select more than

one check box.

12. Click the Add button.

The VLAN tag group is added.

13. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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6. Optimize Performance

You can set up the DST router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming,

high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the DST router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management

• Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play

• Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

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Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management

Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your DST router’s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques. Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth.

If your Internet download and upload speed is 250 Mbps or less and you like gaming and streaming video, then you can benefit from enabling Dynamic QoS.

Note: If you use a gigabit Internet connection, or your Internet download and

upload speed is 300 Mbps or faster, then you don’t need to use Dynamic QoS.

(

)

Figure 7. Dynamic QoS optimizes Internet traffic by prioritizing competing demands

Enable Dynamic QoS

Because not everyone uses Dynamic QoS, it is disabled by default.

 To enable Dynamic QoS:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Dynamic QoS.

5. Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box.

6. Specify your Internet bandwidth.

You must specify your Internet bandwidth so that Dynamic QoS can perform bandwidth allocation and traf

To allow Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth (recommended):

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

the Internet.

b. Click the Speed T

Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

A link to the Attached Devices page displays on the bottom. Click the link to view bandwidth utilization. For more information, see View Devices Currently on the Network on page 195.

fic prioritization.

est button.

Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update

The DST router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. By default, the DST router automatically updates this database. You can turn off this feature and manually update the database.

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 To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Dynamic QoS.

The default password is password. The user name and

If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.

5. Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database

The DST router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS. By default, the DST router automatically updates this database when you enable Dynamic QoS, but if you turned off the automatic update feature, you can manually update the database.

 To manually update the Dynamic QoS database:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

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A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Dynamic QoS.

The default password is password. The user name and

If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.

5. Click the Update Now button.

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

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play

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

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

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 To enable Universal Plug and Play:

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP.

The UPnP page 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 DST router does not allow any device to automatically control DST router resources, such as port forwarding.

6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.

The advertisement period specifies how often the DST 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 receive current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.

7. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.

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

8. Click the Apply button.

The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the DST router and which ports (internal and external) that device 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 WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the DST router.

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WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi 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, WMM must be enabled for both it and the client running that application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.

 To disable WMM QoS:

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

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

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.

The QoS screen displays.

5. Click the WMM tab.

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

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

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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7. Control Access to the Internet

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

unwanted intrusions from the Internet.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Set Up Parental Controls

• Allow or Block Access to Your Network

• Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

• Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications

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

• Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

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Set Up Parental Controls

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

After you set up and enabled Parental Controls, you can change the web filtering level for

each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app.

 To set up Parental Controls:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the DST router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select Parental Controls.

The Parental Controls website opens.

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

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

7. Open the genie app and select Parental Controls.

After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.

The default password is password. The user name and

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

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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 own an OpenDNS account, leave the Ye

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

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

a. Complete the fields.

b. Click the Next button.

s radio button selected.

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

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

The Setup is complete.

11. Click the T

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

12. T

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

ake me to the status page button.

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

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

 To set up access control:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

.routerlogin.net.

The default password is password. The user name and

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

The Access Control page displays.

ANCED > Security > Access Control.

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5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box.

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

6. Select an access rule:

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

access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address on this page. We recommend 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. To view a list of allowed or blocked devices that are not connected, click one of the following links:

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

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

The list displays.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

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

Set Up Blocking

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

 To set keyword and domain blocking:

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

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

A login window 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 page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Security > Block Sites.

5. Select one of the keyword blocking options:

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

information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall

Rules on page 87.

• Always. Use keyword blocking continuously

6. In the T

ype keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain.

Here are some sample examples:

• Specify XXX to block http://www

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

.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

fixes such as .edu or .gov.

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

7. Click the Add Keyword button.

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

8. T

o add more keywords or domains, repeat Step 6 and Step 7.

The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List

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

 To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

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

or domain.

6. Click the Delete Keyword button.

ANCED > Security > Block Sites.

The default password is password. The user name and

The keyword or domain is removed from the blocked list.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Specify a Trusted Computer

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

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 To specify a trusted device:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

.routerlogin.net.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select ADV

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

6. In the T

ANCED > Security > Block Sites.

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

The default password is password. The user name and

The first three octets of the IP address are automatically populated and depend on the IP address that is assigned to the DST router on the LAN Setup page.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications

A firewall protects one network (the trusted network, such as your LAN) from another (the untrusted network, such as the Internet), while allowing communication between the two.

The DST router provides one default outbound firewall rule: It allows all access to the Internet (that is, the WAN). You can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and

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applications on the Internet. In addition, you can specify if a rule applies to one user, a range of users, or all users on your LAN.

The DST router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. You can also add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application.

For information about blocking specific keywords, URLs, or sites, see Use Keywords to Block

Internet Sites on page 78. This type of blocking is another aspect of the outbound firewall.

For information about inbound firewall rules, see Chapter 17, Manage Port Forwarding and

Port Triggering.

Note: Service blocking means the same thing as applying outbound firewall

rules.

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule

You can add an outbound firewall rule to prevent access to a specific service or application on the Internet.

 To add an outbound firewall rule:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window 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 page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > Security > Block Services.

5. In the Services Blocking section, specify how the DST router applies outbound rules:

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

For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound

Firewall Rules on page 87.

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• Always. Use keyword blocking continuously.

6. Below the Service

7. From the Service Type menu, select service or application to be covered by this rule.

If the service or application does not display in the list, you can add it (see Add an

Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application on page 83).

8. Specify which devices on your LAN (or LAN users) are af IP addresses:

• Only This IP Address. Enter the required address in the fields to apply the rule to a

single device on your LAN.

• IP Address Range. Enter the required addresses in the start and end fields to apply

the rule to a range of devices.

• All lP Addresses. All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule.

Table, click the Add button.

fected by the rule, based on their

By default, the All IP

9. Click the Add button.

The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page.

Addresses radio button is selected.

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application

The DST router lists many default services and applications that you can use in outbound rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can specify a custom service or application in an outbound rule.

 To add an outbound firewall rule for a custom service or application:

1. Find out which protocol and port number or range of numbers the service or application uses.

You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the service or application or through online user or news groups.

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

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

A login window displays.

4. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

5. Select ADV

ANCED > Security > Block Services.

6. In the Services Blocking section, specify how the DST router applies outbound rules:

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

For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound

Firewall Rules on page 87.

• Always. Use keyword blocking continuously

7. Below the Service

Table, click the Add button.

8. From the Service Type menu, select User Defined.

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9. Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table.

Field Description

Protocol Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or

application. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

Starting Port Enter the start port for the service or application.

Ending Port If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the end port for

the range. If the service or application uses a single port, repeat the port number that you entered in the Starting Port field.

Service Type/User Defined

Enter the name of the custom service or application.

10. Specify which devices on your LAN (or LAN users) are affected by the rule, based on their IP addresses:

• Only This IP Address. Enter the required address in the fields to apply the rule to a

single device on your LAN.

• IP Address Range. Enter the required addresses in the start and end fields to apply

the rule to a range of devices.

• All IP Addresses.

By default, the All IP

All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule.

Addresses radio button is selected.

11. Click the Add button.

The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page.

Change an Outbound Firewall Rule

You can change an existing outbound firewall rule.

 To change an outbound firewall rule:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window 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 page displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.

The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table.

5. In the Service

Table, select the radio button for the rule.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Block Services Setup page displays.

7. Change the settings.

For more information about the settings, see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a

Custom Service or Application on page 83.

8. Click the Accept button.

Your settings are saved. The changed rule displays in the Service Table on the Block Services page.

Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule

You can remove an outbound firewall rule that you no longer need.

 To remove an outbound firewall rule:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.

The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table.

5. In the Service

6. Click the Delete button.

The rule is removed from the Service Table.

Table, select the radio button for the rule.

Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules

You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking (see Use Keywords to

Block Internet Sites on page 78) and outbound firewall rules (see Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications on page 81).

If applied, the schedule specifies the days and time that keyword blocking, outbound firewall rules, or both are active.

By default, no schedule is set and you can either enable or disable these features.

 To set up a schedule for blocking:

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

2. Enter http://www

A login window displays.

.routerlogin.net.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home page displays.

The default password is password. The user name and

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4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule.

5. Set up the schedule for blocking:

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

specify that blocking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box.

By default, the Every Day check box is selected.

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

select the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking.

By default, the All Day check box is selected.

6. From the T

7. If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.

Note: If the DST router synchronized its internal clock with a time server on

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

ime Zone menu, select your time zone.

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

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

The DST 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.

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 To set up email notifications:

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

2. Enter http://www

.routerlogin.net.

A login window 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 page displays.

4. Select ADV

ANCED > 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 window of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent.

7. In the Send to This E-mail

Address field, type the email address to which logs and alerts

are to be sent.

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

8. In the Outgoing Mail Server Port Number field, enter the port number that the mail server uses.

If you do not know the port number, leave the default port number, which is 25.

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

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

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

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10. To send alerts immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box.

11. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:

• From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type.

• From the Day menu, select the day.

• From the Time menu, select the time, and select the am or pm radio button.

12. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills before the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the DST router memory. If the DST router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the DST router overwrites the log.

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8. Share USB Devices Attached to the

Router

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

router. The USB port on the DST 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 DST router USB port.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Device Requirements

• Access a USB Device on the Network

• Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault

• Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine

• Manage Access to a USB Device

• Enable FTP Access Within Your Network

• View or Change Network Folders on a USB Device

• Add a Network Folder on a USB Device

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

• Approve USB Devices

• Safely Remove a USB Device

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

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USB Device Requirements

The DST 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 kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.

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

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

• FAT16

• F

AT32

• NTFS

• NTFS with compression format enabled

• Ext2

• Ext3

• Ext4

• XFS

• HFS

• HFS+

Access a USB Device on the Network

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

Figure 8. The blue USB 3.0 port on the front of the DST router provides the fastest access

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Connect a USB Device to the DST Router

 To connect a USB storage device to the DST router:

1. Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the DST 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 DST router.

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

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

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

Access a USB Device From a Windows Computer

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

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

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

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

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

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

4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

5. Click the OK button.

A window displays the files and folders on the device.

Access the USB Device From a Mac

 To access the USB storage device from a Mac :

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Connect to Server window displays.

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

5. Click the Connect button.

6. When prompted, select the Guest radio button.

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

For more information about access control, see Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 77.

8. Click the Connect button.

A window displays the files and folders on the device.

Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive

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

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

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

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

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

4. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box.

5. Click the OK button.

A window displays the USB storage device.

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

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

8. Click the Finish button.

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

9. T

o connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using

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

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a. Type the user name and password.

b. Click the OK button.

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

Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault

Your DST 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 DST router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup.

The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault:

• Windows XP SP3

• Windows 7

• Windows 8

• Windows 8.1

• Windows 10

 To back up your Windows computer:

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

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

2. Download ReadySHARE Vault from netgear.com/readyshare and install it on each Windows computer.

3. Launch ReadySHARE Vault.

The dashboard displays.

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

Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine

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

Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac

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

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

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

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

3. Open the Disk Utility, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase button.

4. Click the Partition tab.

5. In the Partition Layout menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use.

The Options button displays at the bottom of the page.

6. Click the Options button.

The Partition options display.

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

8. In the Format menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled).

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data

Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, we recommend 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.

The System Preference window displays.

b. Select Energy Saver.

The Energy Saver page displays.

c. Click 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 page.

5. Modify your security settings.

a. From the System Preferences window, select Security & Privacy.

The Security & Privacy page displays.

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

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

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

d. Click the OK button.

Your settings are saved.

Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive

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

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

1. If you are already using Time Machine with a USB HDD, skip Steps 2 and 3 and go to Step 4.

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

For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 96.

3. Prepare your Mac if you plan to back up a large amount of data.

For more information, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 97.

4. Connect your USB HDD to a USB port on the DST router.

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

connect the USB HDD to the router.

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

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

5. Connect your Mac computer to the router’s network using a WiFi connection or a wired Ethernet connection.

6. On your Mac computer, launch Finder and select Go > Connect to Server.

The Connect to Server window displays.

7. In the Server Address field, type smb://routerlogin.net and click the Connect button.

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

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

A list of USB devices connected to your router displays.

10. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

The System Preferences window displays.

11. Select Time Machine.

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The Time Machine window displays.

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

13. Click the Use Disk 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. It displays in the Time Machine list.

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

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

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

Manage Access to a USB Device

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

 To specify the storage device access settings:

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

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

A login window 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 page displays.

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4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage.

5. Specify access to the USB storage device:

• Network Device Name.

This is the name used to access the USB device connected

to the DST router. The default is readyshare.

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

workgroup name is displayed here.

The name works only in an operating system that

supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.

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

- Network Connection. Enabled by default.

- HTTP. Enabled by default.

You can type

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

- HTTPS (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 settings are saved.

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Netgear R7300DST User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Nighthawk DST

Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter

DST Router Hardware Features

DST Router Front Panel

DST Router LEDs and Front Panel Buttons

DST Router Rear Panel

DST Router Rear Panel Hardware Features

DST Router Product Label

DST Adapter Hardware Features

DST Adapter LEDs

DST Adapter Side Panel Hardware Features

Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas

Position Your DST Router

Cable Your DST Router

Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router

Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router

Connect to the DST Router

Connect to the DST Router With an Ethernet Cable

Connect to the DST Router With a WiFi Connection

Types of Logins

Use a Web Browser to Access the DST Router

Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup

Log In to the DST Router

Change the DST Router Language

Access the DST Router With NETGEAR genie Apps

Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With an Ethernet Cable

Connect to the DST Adapter Network With a WiFi Connection

Log In to the DST Adapter After Initial Setup

4. Set Up the Encryption Key

Manage DST Router’s Encryption Key

Use the DST Router’s Default Encryption Key

Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router

Manage DST Adapter’s Encryption Key

Use the DST Adapter’s Default Encryption Key

Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter

5. Specify Your Internet Settings

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

Manually Set Up the Internet Connection

Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection

Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection

Change the MTU Size

Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group

Enable the Bridge

Add VLAN Tag Groups

6. Optimize Performance

Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management

Enable Dynamic QoS

Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update

Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play

Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service

7. Control Access to the Internet

Set Up Parental Controls

Allow or Block Access to Your Network

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

Set Up Blocking

Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List

Specify a Trusted Computer

Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule

Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application

Change an Outbound Firewall Rule

Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule