Netgear R7450 User Manual
User Manual
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router
Model R7450
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria DriveOctober 2020
San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11907-03
Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router
Unpack Your Router.............................................................................9
Attach the Antennas...........................................................................10
LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel.................................................11
Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel........................12
USB Port on the Front Panel..............................................................13
Router Label........................................................................................13
Position the Router.............................................................................14
Cable Your Router..............................................................................15
Chapter 2 Connect to the network and access the router
Connect to the network.....................................................................17
Connect to the network using a wired connection....................17
Find and connect to the WiFi network........................................17
WiFi connection using WPS..........................................................17
Types of logins....................................................................................18
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app..............18
Log in to the router.............................................................................19
Change the language........................................................................19
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Use the Internet Setup Wizard..........................................................22
Manually set up the Internet connection.........................................22
Specify an Internet connection without a login..........................22
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login.......................24
Specify IPv6 Internet connections....................................................25
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses.................................26
Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection........................26
Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection........................28
Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection.........................29
Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection.......................................30
Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection......................32
Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection....................................33
Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection..................................34
Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection..................................36
Manage the MTU size.........................................................................37
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MTU concepts.................................................................................37
Change the MTU size....................................................................39
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....41
Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................42
Block services from the Internet.......................................................44
Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................45
Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................46
Manage network access control lists...............................................46
Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................47
Set up security event email notifications.........................................48
Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................51
Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................52
Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................53
Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................54
Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................55
Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................56
Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................57
Reserve an IP address....................................................................57
Edit a reserved IP address............................................................58
Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................59
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................59
Specify basic WiFi settings................................................................60
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings.......................................................62
Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security.............................63
Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................64
Control the WiFi radios......................................................................66
Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................67
Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................67
Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................68
Specify WPS settings..........................................................................68
Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................69
Set up the router in bridge mode....................................................71
Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................72
Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................72
Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................73
Set up an IPTV port........................................................................75
Manage custom static routes............................................................76
Set up a static route.......................................................................76
Edit a static route...........................................................................77
Delete a static route.......................................................................78
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Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS...........................................80
Turn On Internet Access QoS.......................................................80
Add a QoS Rule by Device...........................................................81
Add a QoS Rule by Service...........................................................82
Edit a QoS Rule..............................................................................82
Delete a QoS Rule..........................................................................83
Delete All QoS Rules.....................................................................84
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................84
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........85
Chapter 7 Manage Your Router
Update the router firmware...............................................................88
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................88
Manually upload firmware to the router.....................................89
Change the admin password............................................................90
Enable admin password recovery....................................................90
Recover the admin password............................................................91
View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi
settings.................................................................................................92
Display the statistics of the Internet port.........................................93
Check the Internet connection status..............................................94
View and manage logs of router activity.........................................95
View devices currently on the network............................................96
Monitor Internet traffic.......................................................................96
Manage the router configuration file...............................................98
Back up the settings.......................................................................98
Erase the settings...........................................................................98
Restore the settings.......................................................................99
Manage remote access....................................................................100
Set up remote management......................................................100
Use remote access.......................................................................101
Connect to your router with Anywhere Access............................101
Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................102
Return the router to its factory default settings............................102
Use the Reset button...................................................................103
Erase the settings.........................................................................103
Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB device requirements................................................................106
Connect a USB storage device to the router................................106
Access a storage device connected to the router from a
Windows-based computer..............................................................107
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Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................107
Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a
Mac.....................................................................................................108
Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....109
Back up Mac computers with Time Machine................................109
Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac.............................................110
Prepare to back up a large amount of data..............................111
Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk..............111
Enable FTP access within your network.........................................113
View network folders on a storage device....................................113
Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................114
Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................115
Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................116
Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices
Through the Internet
Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................118
Set up FTP access through the Internet.........................................118
Your personal FTP server................................................................119
Set up your personal FTP server................................................119
Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................120
Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................120
Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................121
Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................122
Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD...................123
Create a ReadyCLOUD account................................................123
Register your router with ReadyCLOUD...................................123
Chapter 10 Use the Router as a Media Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................126
Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server...............127
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes........................127
Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App......128
Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................129
Set the NTP Server...........................................................................130
Chapter 11 Manage port forwarding and port triggering
Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................133
Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................133
Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................134
Edit a port forwarding service....................................................135
Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................136
Application xxample: Make a local web server public...........136
How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............137
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Port triggering..................................................................................137
Add a port triggering service.....................................................138
Enable port triggering................................................................139
Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port
triggering......................................................................................139
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Quick tips...........................................................................................142
Sequence to restart your network.............................................142
Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...142
Check the WiFi settings..............................................................142
Check the network settings........................................................142
Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................143
Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........143
Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................143
LEDs never turn off......................................................................143
Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................144
WiFi LED is off..............................................................................144
You cannot log in to the router.......................................................144
You cannot access the Internet.......................................................145
Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................147
Changes are not saved....................................................................147
Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................148
Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................148
Test the LAN path to your router...............................................148
Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote
device............................................................................................149
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings................................................................................152
Technical Specifications..................................................................155
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Hardware Overview of the Router
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your Router
• Attach the Antennas
• LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel
• USB Port on the Front Panel
• Router Label
• Position the Router
• Cable Your Router
For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support
website at netgear.com/support.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time
at downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can check for and download new firmware
manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described
in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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Unpack Your Router
The box contains the following items.
Figure 1. Package contents
Table 1. Legend
Router1.
Antennas (3)2.
Ethernet cable3.
Power adapter4
In some regions, a CD is included in the package.
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Attach the Antennas
The router comes with three antennas.
To attach the antennas:
1.
Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the back panel of the router.
2. Align the antennas with the antenna posts.
3. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.
4.
Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.
We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others
outward at 45-degree angles, as shown.
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LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel
The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router.
Table 2. LED and button descriptions
DescriptionLED and Button
Power
Internet
2.4 GHz WiFi
5 GHz WiFi
Guest WiFi
USB 3.0 port
Ethernet ports 1–4
Solid amber. The router is starting.
Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.
Solid white. The router is ready.
Blinking white. The firmware is corrupted.
Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.
Solid amber. The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.
Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.
Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.
Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.
Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.
Solid white. The guest WiFi network is operating.
Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic.
Off. The guest WiFi network is off.
Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready.
Blinking white. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button
and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100
Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.
Solid white or solid amber. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.
Blinking white or blinking amber. The port is sending or receiving traffic.
Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.
WiFi On/Off
button with LED
WPS button with
LED
Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off.
If this LED is solid white, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off
and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.
This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The
WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.
For information about disabling LED blinking for network communications and turning
off all LEDs except the Power LED, see Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs on page
102.
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Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel
The back panel of the router> provides ports, buttons, antenna connectors, and a DC
power connector. For information about attaching the antennas, see Attach the Antennas
on page 10.
Figure 2. Router back panel
In addition to the three antenna connectors, viewed from left to right, the back panel
contains the following components:
Reset button. For information about using the Reset button, see Return the router
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to its factory default settings on page 102.
Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the
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router> to LAN devices.
WAN port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router>
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to a modem.
Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the
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router>.
DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package
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to the DC power connector.
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USB Port on the Front Panel
A USB 3.0 port is located on the front of the router.
Figure 3. USB 3.0 port
Router Label
The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi
network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of
the router.
Figure 4. Router label
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Position the Router
The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your
WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can
vary significantly depending on the physical placement of the router. For example, the
thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.
Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s
signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other
device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.
Position the router according to the following guidelines:
Place the router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices
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operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.
Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet
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cables for wired computers.
Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings
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between the router and your other devices.
Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:
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Ceiling fans
- Home security systems
- Microwaves
- Computers
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Base of a cordless phone
- 2.4 GHz cordless phone
- 5 GHz cordless phone
Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,
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and items such as these:
- Solid metal door
- Aluminum studs
- Fish tanks
- Mirrors
- Brick
- Concrete
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If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce
interference.
Cable Your Router
The following image shows how to cable your router. To finish the installation, download
and launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. For more information, see Install
and manage your router with the Nighthawk app on page 18.
Figure 5. Router cabling
To cable your router:
1.
Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for
your Internet service.
If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.
2. Plug in and turn on your modem.
If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.
3.
Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet
cable that came with your router.
4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
5.
Press the Power On/Off button on the back panel of the router.
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Connect to the network and access the router
You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This
chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
The chapter contains the following sections:
• Connect to the network
• Types of logins
• Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app
• Log in to the router
• Change the language
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Connect to the network
You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set
up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).
Connect to the network using a wired connection
You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the
router’s local area network (LAN).
To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer.
3.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable a LAN port on the router.
Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN).
Find and connect to the WiFi network
To find and select the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
On your computer or WiFi device, find and select the WiFi network.
The WiFi network name is on the router label.
3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.
The password is on the router label.
Your device connects to the WiFi network.
WiFi connection using WPS
You can connect your WPS-enabled device to the router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network.
To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:
1. Make sure that the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit).
2.
Check the WPS instructions for your WPS-enabled device.
3. Press the WPS button on the router.
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Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow
its instructions for WPS connections.
Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network.
Types of logins
Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand
the differences so that you know which login to use when.
Several types of logins are associated with the router:
ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to
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your Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some
other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your ISP.
WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is preset with
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a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information
is on the router label.
NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your
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router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you
can create one.
Router login. The router login password that you need to log in to the router with
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the admin user name when you use a web browser to access the router.
Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app
With the Nighthawk app, you can easily install and manage your router. The app
automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your
WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.
The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.
To install your router using the Nighthawk app:
1. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.
2.
On your mobile device, tap Settings > Wi-Fi and find and connect to your router’s
WiFi network.
Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are on the
router label.
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If the label includes a QR code, you can scan the QR code to join the router’s WiFi
network.
3. Launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.
4. Follow the prompts on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.
Log in to the router
When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser
automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings
for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface.
To log in to the router:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router 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 opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
Change the language
By default, the language that displays when you log in to the router web interface is set
to Auto.
To change the language:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
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The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
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.
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Specify Your Internet Settings
Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow
your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you first access the
router web interface. You can also customize and manually 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
• Manage the MTU size
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Use the Internet Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up
your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time
you connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup Wizard.
The Setup Wizard page displays.
5. Select the Yes radio button.
If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (see
Manually set up the Internet connection on page 22).
6. Click the Next button.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to
determine your Internet configuration.
Manually set up the Internet connection
You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.
Specify an Internet connection without a login
To specify the Internet connection settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to
therouter network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio
button selected.
6.
If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, click the Edit
button in the Account Name section and enter the account name.
7.
If your Internet connection requires a domain name, type it in the Domain Name (If
Required) field.
For the other sections on this page, the default settings usually work, but you can
change them.
8. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
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Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your
ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
connects.
9. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
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Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
10. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
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Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address
of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the
ISP allows.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access
the Internet on page 145.
Specify an Internet connection that uses a login
To view or change the basic Internet setup:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio
button.
6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE,
L2TP, or PPTP.
7.
In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.
This login name is often an email address.
8.
In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet
service.
9.
If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field.
10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually
Connect.
11.
To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle
Timeout (In minutes) field, type the number of minutes.
This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the
network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:
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Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your
ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router
connects.
13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:
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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.
Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
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Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select
this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button:
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Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address
of the computer that you are now using. You must use the one computer that the
ISP allows.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
15. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
16. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection.
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access
the Internet on page 145.
Specify IPv6 Internet connections
You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select the IPv6 connection type:
If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type
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that is in use.
If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not fixed, but is
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IPv6, select Auto Config.
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses
IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated
by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a
single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:
More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets
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More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet
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More than two colons in a row
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Use auto config for an IPv6 Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5.
From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config.
The page adjusts.
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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
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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
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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.
(Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name,
enter it here.
7.
(Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for
the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type
xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this
field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast
sometimes supplies a domain name.
8. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but
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some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
Auto Config. This is the default setting.
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This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
9.
(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
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Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.
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Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
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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
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for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the
prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
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Auto Config. This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
7.
(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
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If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
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Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
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 router creates a 6to4 tunnel. Make
sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel
settings for the IPv6 connection.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2.
Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 page displays.
5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel.
The page adjusts.
The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on
LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN
interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the
field displays Not Available.
6. Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button:
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• Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet.
This is the default setting.
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Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your
IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.
7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but
some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.
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Auto Config. This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your
home network (the LAN).
8.
(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID
to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•
Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both
TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set up an IPv6 6rd 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 on 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.
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