NETGEAR VEVG2610-1FXAUS User Manual

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Dual Band Wireless VDSL2 + Ethernet Gateway

Model VEVG2610-1FXAUS User Manual

July 2014

202-11408-01

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

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Dual Band Wireless VDSL2 + Ethernet Gateway

Support

Contact your Internet service provider for technical support.

Compliance

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

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Gateway

Chapter 3 Internet Setup

Unpack Your Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Position Your Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cable Your Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connect to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Types of Logins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Use the Internet Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Manually Specify an Internet Connection with a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Manually Specify ADSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Chapter 4 Control Internet Access

Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Outbound Firewall Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Add Outbound Firewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Edit an Outbound Firewall Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Delete an Outbound Firewall Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Edit a Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

How the Gateway Implements the Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Add a Port Triggering Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Set the Port Triggering Timeout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter 5 Share a USB Drive Attached to the Gateway

USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Access a USB Drive on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Map the USB Device to a Windows Network Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Control Access to the USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Change the Media Server Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Enable Printer Sharing on a USB Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Chapter 6 Specify Network Settings

View or Change the WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Change the Gateway’s Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Specify the IP Addresses That the Gateway Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Reserved LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Reserve an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Edit a Reserved LAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Delete a Reserved LAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Allow or Block Access to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Change the WiFi Mbps Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Set Up a WiFi Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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Control the WiFi Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Set Up a Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Beamforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Implicit Beamforming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Set Up Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

View Devices Currently on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Custom Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Set Up a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Edit a Static Route. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Delete a Static Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Chapter 7 Manage Your Network

View Gateway Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

View WAN Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

View WAN Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

View the Internet Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Update the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Reboot the Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

View Logs of Gateway Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Manage the Gateway Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Back Up the Gateway’s Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Set Up Password Recovery for admin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Recover the admin Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Look Up the IP Address for a DNS URL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Display the Gateway’s Routing Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Run the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Set Up Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Use Remote Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Monitor Internet Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Access a Forgotten WiFi Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

WiFi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Apply Power to the Gateway and Check the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

All LEDs Remain Lit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

WiFi LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Cannot Log In to the Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

The Gateway Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115

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Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Test the LAN Path to Your Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Troubleshoot IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

1. Hardware Setup

If you have did not already set up your gateway using the installation guide that comes in the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Unpack Your Gateway

• Front Panel

• Rear Panel

• Position Your Gateway

• Cable Your Gateway

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Unpack Your Gateway

Your package contains the following items.

Power adapter

Gateway

Figure 1. Package contents

Phone cable

Ethernet cable

High-speed fiter

Front Panel

Status LEDs and buttons are located on the front of the gateway.

Connect (WPS) LED

Figure 2. Gateway front view

Internet

WiFi

iQ Connected

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You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the gateway.

Table 1. LED and button descriptions

LEDs and Buttons

Connect (WPS) button

Internet

WiFi

iQ Connected

Description

Pressing this button opens a two-minute window when you can use WPS on computers or wireless devices to connect to the gateway’s WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The LED blinks during the two-minute window.

• Solid blue. The gateway is connected to the Internet.

• Solid red. PPP is in progress.

• Blinking red. DSL synch is in process.

• Solid blue. The WiFi radio is on.

• Off. The wireless radio is turned off and you cannot connect to the gateway with WiFi.

• Solid blue. STB is connected with WiFi or Ethernet.

• Off. STB is not connected.

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Rear Panel

The connections and button shown the following figure are located on the rear panel.

xDSL port USB port

Ethernet LAN ports

Ethernet WAN port Reset button

Power On/Off button Power adapter input

Figure 3. Gateway rear view

Position Your Gateway

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

Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your

gateway’s signal. Wireless access points are gateways, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access.

Position your gateway according to the following guidelines:

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

operate and within line of sight to your wireless devices.

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

cables for wired computers.

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

between the gateway and your other devices.

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• Place the gateway 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 gateway away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,

and items such as these:

- Solid metal doors

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

- Concrete

Cable Your Gateway

You can use the gateway with a DSL line or an Ethernet WAN connection.

Line

VDSL

Figure 4. Gateway cabling diagram

 To cable your gateway:

Phone

DSL

Ethernet

1. Connect DSL or a cable modem.

• For DSL, use phone cable to connect the DSL line to the gateway’s xDSL port.

• For a cable modem, unplug the modem’s power . Remove the battery

plug in the modem and put the battery back in.

, if present. Then

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Use an Ethernet cable to connect the modem to the gateway’s red Ethernet WAN port.

2. Connect the power adapter to the gateway and plug it into an electrical outlet.

The LEDs light. If the LEDs do not light, press the Power On/Off button on the gateway.

3. Connect a computer to your gateway.

• Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a yellow Ethernet LAN port on the

gateway.

• For a WiFi connection, use the WiFi network name and password on the product

label.

Y ou can log in to the gateway to

view or change its settings. For information about installation,

see the installation guide that came in the package with the product.

Hardware Setup

2. Connect to the Network and

Access the Gateway

You can connect to the gateway’s WiFi network or LAN and you can use a web browser to log in

to the gateway to view or change its settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the Network

• Types of Logins

• Log In to the Gateway

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Connect to the Network

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

Wired Connection

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

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

1. Make sure power is supplied to the gateway and the WiFi 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.

our computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on

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

WiFi Connection

Y ou can connect to the gateway’ 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 power is supplied to the gateway and the WiFi LED is lit.

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

3. Press the WPS button on the gateway.

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

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

 To find and select the WiFi network:

1. Make sure that power is supplied to the gateway and the WiFi LED is lit.

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

The WiFi network name is on the product label.

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

The password is on the product label. Your wireless 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.

These types of logins are associated with the gateway:

• Internet service login. The login that your Internet service provider gave you logs you in

to your Internet service. some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

• WiFi network key or password. Your gateway is preset with a unique wireless network

name (SSID) and password for wireless access.

• Gateway login.This logs you in to the gateway interface from a web browser as admin.

Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or

This information is on the gateway label.

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

 To log in to the gateway:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The default password is

.routerlogin.com.

password. The user name and

Connect to the Network and Access the Gateway

3. Internet Setup

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard

• Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

• Manually Specify an Internet Connection with a Login

• Manually Specify ADSL Settings

• Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

• Change the MTU Size

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Use the Internet Setup Wizard

The Internet Setup Wizard detects the type of Internet connection and helps you configure the gateway.

Note: If your Internet service provider assigned you a static IP address (this

is uncommon), see Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without

a Login on page 18.

 To use the Internet Setup Wizard:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup Wizard.

5. Leave the Yes radio button selected and click the Next button.

6. When prompted, in the Select Country list, select your country.

The Setup Wizard detects the connection type and displays relevant prompts.

7. Click the Test button.

The Setup Wizard checks your Internet connection.

Note: If the gateway does not connect to the Internet, see Chapter 8,

Troubleshooting, for help.

8. After the test succeeds, click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Manually Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login

 To configure an Internet connection without a login:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Internet Setup.

The default password is password.

The user name and

Scroll to view more settings

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

button.

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 in this screen, the default settings usually work, but you can change them. For more information about the settings, see the online help.

8. Complete the fields to specify your Internet connection settings.

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9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Note: If you can access websites but you get errors, it is likely that your DNS

servers are not set up correctly . Contact your Internet service provider to get the DNS server addresses.

Manually Specify an Internet Connection with a Login

 To configure an Internet connection with a login:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Internet Setup.

. The user name and

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5. For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, leave the Yes radio button

selected.

6. Complete the fields to specify your Internet connection.

For more information about the settings, see the online help.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Manually Specify ADSL Settings

You can view or change the gateway’s ADSL settings.

 To specify the ADSL settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > ADSL Settings.

The user name and

5. If your ISP provided you with a modulation, multiplexing method, or VPI and VCI numbers,

enter the settings.

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Otherwise, the default settings are adequate.

6. In the Multiplexing Method list, select LLC-based or VC-based.

7. In the VPI field, type a number from 0 through 255.

The default is 8.

8. In the VCI field, type a number from 32 through 65535.

The default is 35.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Specify IPv6 Internet Connections

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

 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The Basic Settings screen displays.

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

• If your ISP did not provide details, select

• If you are not sure, select Auto Detect

IPv6 Tunnel.

so that the gateway detects the IPv6 type that

is in use.

• If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP

select Auto Config

, or not fixed, but is IPv6,

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

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the

6. Click the Apply button.

The screen adjusts. The gateway automatically detects the information in the following fields:

• Connection T

• Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.

• Router

Internet Connection Type

ype

for the gateway’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.

’s IPv6 Address on LAN. for the gateway’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.

The default password is

list, select Auto Detect.

. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.

This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

password. The user name and

7. Select an IP Address

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

Assignment radio button.

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• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the gateway 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 gateway’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the gateway generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection

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

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the

Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Config.

The screen adjusts:

. The user name and

The gateway automatically detects the information in the following fields:

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

• Router

’s IPv6 Address on LAN.

This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the gateway’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 has given you a specific host name, enter it here.

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

You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy

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

8. Select an IP

Address

Assignment radio button.

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config

. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the gateway 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 that you

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

address.

10. Click the Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection

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

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

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

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3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the

Internet Connection Type list, select 6to4 T

unnel.

The screen adjusts:

. The user name and

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

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

• Auto.

Your gateway uses any remote relay gateway that is available on the Internet.

This is the default setting.

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

Your

IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.

7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button.

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the gateway 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 that you

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

address.

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9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection

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

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

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the

The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Internet Connection Type

The default password is

list, select Pass Through.

password. The user name and

Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection

 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

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

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The default password is

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The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Fixed

The screen adjusts:

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

• IPv6 Address/Prefix Length.

The IPv6 address and prefix length of the gateway

WAN interface.

• Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the

gateway’s W

AN interface.

• Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name

records for the gateway.

• Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain

name records for the gateway.

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

servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen. (See

Without a Login

7. Select

an IP Address Assignment radio button.

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config

. This is the default setting.

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

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

of the gateway’

s LAN interface.

Manually Specify an Internet Connection

on page 18.)

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

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection

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

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.

The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select

The screen adjusts:

The user name and

DHCP.

The gateway 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 gateway’

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.

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

for the gateway’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 User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.

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

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

You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy

8. Select

an IP Address Assignment radio button.

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config. This is the default setting.

This setting specifies how the gateway 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 that you

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

address.

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The default password is

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password. The user name and

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The IPv6 screen displays.

5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select

PPPoE.

The screen adjusts:

The gateway 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 gateway’

• Router

for the gateway’

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

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 type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this field.

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

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

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

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

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

-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you

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9. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button.

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

IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.

• Auto Config

. This is the default setting.

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

10. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID

check box and specify the interface ID that you

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

address.

1. 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 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

- Y

ahoo email

- MSN portal

- America Online’

s DSL service

• You use VPN and are experiencing severe performance problems.

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

experiencing connectivity or performance problems.

. Leave the MTU unchanged unless

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.

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 To change the MTU size:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup.

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

6. Click the Apply button.

The user name and

Your change is saved.

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

Table 2. Common MTU sizes

MTU Application

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

1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)

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

. The following table describes common MTU sizes and

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Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued)

MTU Application

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. 576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.

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4. Control Internet Access

This chapter explains how to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and

other devices that are connected to your network. It also explains how to customize firewall rules to specify exceptions to how network traffic to and from the Internet is handled.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

• Schedule When to Block Internet Sites

• Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

• Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

• Outbound Firewall Rules

• Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server

• Port Triggering

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Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites

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

 To block Internet sites:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites.

. The user name and

5. Select a keyword blocking option:

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

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites on page 36.)

• Always. Use keyword blocking continuously.

6. In the keyword

field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block.

• Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

• Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.

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

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7. Click the Add Keyword button.

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

8. Click the Apply button.

Keyword blocking takes effect.

Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked

 To delete keywords from the list:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites.

The Block Sites screen displays.

5. Do one of the following:

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

The keyword is removed from the list.

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

All keywords are removed from the list.

6. Click the Apply

Your changes are saved.

button.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Schedule When to Block Internet Sites

For information about how to specify what you want the gateway to block, see Use Keywords

to Block Internet Sites on page 35.

 To schedule blocking:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

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3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Schedule.

. The user name and

5. Specify when to block keywords:

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

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

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

All Day for 24-hour blocking.

6. Select your time zone from the list.

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

daylight savings time check box.

8. Click the Apply

button.

Your settings are saved.

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Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer

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

Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 73.

 To specify a trusted computer:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites.

The Block Sites screen displays.

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

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

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

The default password is password.

The user name and

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

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

 To set up email notifications:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The default password is password.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > E-mail.

5. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box.

6. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your Internet service provider’

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

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

7. In the Send to This E-mail Address field, tnter the email address to which logs and alerts

are sent. This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert

messages are not sent.

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

authentication a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server

check box.

b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server.

9. To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts

Immediately check box.

10. To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:

• From

Send logs according to this schedule

list, select the schedule type.

• From the Day list, select the day.

• From the Time list, select the time and select the am

or pm radio button.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

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Logs are sent according to the schedule that you set. If the log fills up before the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the gateway memory. If the gateway cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the gateway overwrites the log.

Outbound Firewall Rules

You can add firewall rules to block or allow specific traffic. For information about inbound rules, see Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 44.

Note: This feature is for advanced administrators only. Incorrect

configuration causes serious problems.

By default your gateway blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. remote computers to access a server on your local network or to allow certain applications and games to work correctly. Your gateway provides firewall rules for creating these exceptions.

You might need to create exceptions to this rule to allow

Authorized communications are established according to inbound and outbound rules.You

can create custom rules to further restrict the outbound communications or more widely open the inbound communications.

Add a Custom Service

 To add a custom service:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Firewall Rules.

The Firewall Rules screen displays.

The default password is

.routerlogin.com.

password. The user name and

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5. Click the Add a Custom Service button.

6. In the Name field, type the name of the service.

7. In the Type list, select TCP, UDP or

TCP/UDP.

If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP.

8. Specify the range of ports in the Start Port and Finish Port fields.

9. Click the Apply button.

The service is added.

Add Outbound Firewall Rules

By default, the gateway allows all communication from your network out to the Internet. You can add rules to restrict outbound Internet traffic.

Note: This feature is for advanced administrators only. Incorrect

configuration causes serious problems.

 To add firewall rules for an outbound service:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

. The user name and

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4. Select Advanced > Security > Firewall Rules.

If you did not define any outbound rules, only the default rule is listed in the Outbound Firewall Rules table. The default rule allows all outgoing traffic.

5. Click the Add button.

6. In the Services list, select the service.

If the service is not in the list, select User Defined. If you select User Defined, you must select the protocol and enter the name and the range of port numbers used by the service. For services on the list, these fields are filled in automatically.

7. In the Action list, select a block or allow setting.

8. To block specific LAN users, in the LAN Users list, select

Range and type the IP address or addresses.

9. To block specific WAN servers, in the WAN Services

Address Range and type the IP address or addresses.

10. To log instances of when this rule is used, in the Log list, select Always

11. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved. The Firewall Rules screen displays the new rule.

Single Address or Address

list, select Single Address or

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Edit an Outbound Firewall Rule

This feature is for advanced administrators only. Incorrect configuration causes serious problems.

 To edit an outbound rule:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Firewall Rules.

The Firewall Rules screen displays. The table under Outbound Services lists all existing rules for outbound traffic. If you have

not defined any rules, only the default rule is listed.

fic.

traf

5. Select the radio button for the rule.

6. Click the Edit button.

7. Change the settings.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

The default password is

password. The user name and

The default rule allows all outgoing

Delete an Outbound Firewall Rule

 To delete an outbound rule:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Firewall Rules.

The Firewall Rules screen displays.

The default password is

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The table under Outbound Services lists all existing rules for outbound traffic. If you did not define any rules, only the default rule is listed. The default rule allows all outgoing traffic.

5. Select the radio button for the rule.

6. Click the Delete button.

The rule is deleted.

Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server

If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

The gateway can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network. Y server to which the gateway forwards all other incoming protocols.

ou can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ

 To forward specific incoming protocols:

1. Decide which type of service, application, or game you want to provide.

2. Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service.

The server computer must always have the same IP address. Assign a reserved IP address to the server computer

. See Reserved LAN IP

Addresses on page 73.

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

4. Type http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

5. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

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6. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

7. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.

8. In the Service Name list, select the service name.

If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See Add a

Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 45.

9. Click the Add button.

The service displays in the list.

Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service

 To add a custom service:

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

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

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

3. T

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

A login screen displays.

4. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

5. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering

. The user name and

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

6. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.

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7. Click the Add Custom Service button.

8. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name.

9. In the Type field, select the protocol.

If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

10. In the Start Port

field, enter the beginning port number.

If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the End Port If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the

Finish Port field.

11. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button for an

attached device listed in the table.

12. Click the Apply button.

The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port

Triggering screen.

Edit a Port Forwarding Service

 To edit a port forwarding entry:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

The user name and

field.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port

5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.

6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.

7. Click the Edit Service button.

Triggering screen displays.

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The Ports - Custom Services screen displays.

8. Specify changes as needed.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Delete a Port Forwarding Entry

 To delete a port forwarding entry:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port T

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

5. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type.

6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.

7. Click the Delete Service button.

The service is deleted.

The default password is

password. The user name and

riggering.

Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public

If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.

 To make a local web server public:

1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP

address reservation. In this example, your gateway always gives your web server an IP address of

192.168.0.33.

2. In the Port Forwarding/Port T

service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.0.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.

3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name in the

Dynamic DNS screen of the gateway.

riggering screen, configure the gateway to forward the HTTP

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For more information, see Dynamic DNS on page 85. Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you

can type the name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the Internet service provider assigned, which typically changes.

How the Gateway Implements the Port Forwarding Rule

The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule:

1. When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser

page request message with the following destination information:

• Destination address.

your gateway.

• Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server

process.

2. Your gateway receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80

traf

fic.

3. The gateway changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.0.223 and

sends the message to that computer.

4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.0.223 receives the request and sends a reply

message to your

5. Your gateway performs Network

sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web page request.

gateway.

The IP address of www

Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and

.example.com, which is the address of

, the browser sends a web

Port Triggering

Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:

• An application uses port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not

simultaneously).

• An application opens incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.

With port triggering, the gateway monitors traf port that you specify . For outbound traf the computer that sent the traffic. The gateway temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule, and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination.

Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no longer needed.

fic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger”

fic from that port, the gateway saves the IP address of

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Note: If you enabled port triggering because you use applications such as

multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). See

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play on

page 91.

Add a Port Triggering Service

 To add a port triggering service:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.

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6. Click the Add Service button.

7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.

8. From the Service User list, select a user option:

• Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.

• Single address restricts the service to a particular computer. Y

ou must enter the IP

address of the computer to which you want to grant access.

9. From the Service Type list, select a service.

If you are not sure, select

TCP/UDP.

10. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the

inbound ports.

1. In the Connection Type, Starting Port, and Ending Port fields, enter the inbound

connection port information.

12. Click the Apply

button.

The service is added. You must enable port triggering before the gateway uses port

triggering. For information about port triggering, see Set the Port Triggering Timeout on page 50.

Set the Port Triggering Timeout

 To enable port triggering:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The default password is password.

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4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.

5. Select the Port Triggering radio button.

6. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.

This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the gateway detects no activity. This value is required because the gateway cannot detect when the application terminates.

Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat

Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers. Using port triggering, you can tell the gateway to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session.

An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 1 13. Using port triggering, you can tell the gateway, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traf shows the effects of this port triggering rule:

ou open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.

1. Y

2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port

number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. sends this request message to your gateway.

3. Your gateway creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication

session between your computer and the IRC server. information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.

4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your

gateway creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer

fic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence

our computer then

Your gateway stores the original

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5. The IRC server sends a return message to your gateway using the NAT-assigned source

port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port and sends an “identify” message to your gateway with destination port 113.

6. When your gateway receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it checks its

session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the gateway restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer

7. When your gateway receives the incoming message to destination port 113, it checks its

session table and finds an active session for port 1

13 associated with your computer. The gateway replaces the message’s destination IP address with your computer’s IP address and forwards the message to your computer.

8. When you finish your chat session, your gateway eventually senses a period of inactivity in

the communications and removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 1

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Gateway

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your

gateway. The USB port on the gateway can be used to connect only 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 gateway USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• Access a USB Drive on the Network

• Control Access to the USB Drive

• Use FTP Within the Network

• View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive

• Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

• Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive

• Approve USB Devices

• Safely Remove a USB Drive

• Change the Media Server Settings

• Enable Printer Sharing on a USB Device

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USB Drive Requirements

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

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

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

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

• FAT16

• FAT32

• NTFS

• NTFS with compression format enabled

• Ext2

• Ext3

• Ext4

• XFS

• HFS

• HFS+

Access a USB Drive on the Network

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

 To connect a USB drive:

Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the rear panel of the gateway.

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

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

 To access the USB drive from a Mac:

1. Select Go > Connect to Server.

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

3. Click the Connect button.

 To access the USB drive from a Windows computer:

1. Select Start > Run.

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

Map the USB Device to a Windows Network Drive

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

1. Visit http://www.netgear

.com/readyshare.

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

The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer

3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.

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

5. To connect to the USB drive as a different user, select the Connect using different

credentials check box and do the following: a. Type the user name and password. b. Click the

button.

6. Click the Finish button.

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

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Control Access to the USB Drive

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

 To specify the USB access settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

The user name and

5. Specify access to the USB storage device:

• Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected

to the gateway. 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

- Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default.

. Select the access methods:

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- HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type

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

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

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

This feature supports file uploading only

- FTP. Disabled by default.

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

can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This feature supports both downloading and uploading of files.

6. Click the Apply

button.

Your changes are saved.

Use FTP Within the Network

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

 To allow FTP access:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

password. The user name and

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4. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Select the FTP check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive

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

 To view or change network folders:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

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4. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

5. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and view or adjust the following

settings:

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

USB_Storage. (Some gateway models include more than one USB port.) You can click the name or type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not

Shared is shown, someone deleted the default share, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

• Read

Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the

network folder.

All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network

folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the gateway.

• Folder Name. Full path of the network folder.

• Volume Name. V

• Total Space and Free Space

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

. Show the current utilization of the storage device.

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

our changes are saved.

Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive

You can add network folders on the USB storage device.

 To add a network folder:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > ReadySHARE.

The Advanced ReadySHARE screen displays.

5. Click the Create Network Folder button.

The user name and

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

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

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

8. In the Share Name

9. In the Read Access list and the W

The user name (account name) for

field, type the name of the share.

rite Access list, select the settings that you want.

All – no password is guest. The password for admin is

the same one that is used to log in to the gateway. By default, it is password.

10. Click the Apply button.

The folder is added on the USB device.

Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive

You can edit network folders on the USB storage device.

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 To edit a network folder:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > ReadySHARE.

The Advanced ReadySHARE screen displays.

5. Click the Edit button.

The Edit Network Folder screen displays.

6. Change the settings as needed:

• In the Share Name field, edit the name of the share.

• In the Read Access list and the W

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

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Approve USB Devices

rite Access

password. The user name and

list, select the settings that you want.

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

 To approve USB devices:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

The default password is

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4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.

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

5. Select the No radio button.

6. Click the Approved Devices button.

The approved and available USB devices display.

7. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.

8. Click the Add button.

9. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.

10. Click the Apply button.

Your change takes effect.

11. T

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

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

Safely Remove a USB Drive

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

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 To remove a USB disk drive safely:

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

network.

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.

The USB Basic Settings screen displays.

5. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.

This takes the drive offline.

6. Physically disconnect the USB drive.

Change the Media Server Settings

By default, the gateway is set up to act as a ReadyDLNA media server. This enables playback of videos, movies, and pictures on DLNA or UPnP AV-compliant media players like Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players.

 To change the media server settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The default password is

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4. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Media Server.

5. To disable the media server, clear the Enable Media Server check box.

6. To change the media server name, type a name in the Media Server Name field.

This is the name that displays on media players.

7. To stop automatic scanning, clear the Automatic (when new files added)

check box.

Automatic scanning scans for media files whenever new files are added to ReadySHARE

USB storage (the USB device connected to the gateway’s USB port). Only shared folders with the

Read Access

setting of All - no password can be scanned for media files.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Enable Printer Sharing on a USB Device

 To enable printer sharing:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive.

The user name and

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.

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5. Select the Enable the USB port Yes radio button to share a compatible printer on the

Network.

6. Click the Configure button.

The gateway checks to see if a compatible USB printer is connected and displays its status (Online or Of

fline).

7. Click the Apply

Your settings are saved.

button.

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6. Specify Network Settings

This chapter includes the following sections:

• View or Change the WAN Settings

• Default DMZ Server

• Change the Gateway’s Device Name

• Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings

• Specify the IP Addresses That the Gateway Assigns

• Reserved LAN IP Addresses

• Allow or Block Access to Your Network

• Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

• Specify Basic WiFi Settings

• Beamforming

• Change the WiFi Password or Security Level

• Set Up a WiFi Guest Network

• Control the WiFi Radios

• Set Up a Wireless Schedule

• Specify WPS Settings

• Dynamic DNS

• Set Up Dynamic DNS

• View Devices Currently on the Network

• Custom Static Routes

• Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play

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View or Change the WAN Settings

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

 To view or change the WAN settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup

5. View or change the following settings:

• Enable PPPoE Relay. Allow a PPPoE client on a local computer to connect to a

remote PPPoE server with the gateway acting as a relay agent.

• WAN Preference. By default, this is set to Auto-Detect

, but you can select

Must use

DSL WAN or Must use Ethernet WAN.

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

denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.

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• Default DMZ Server. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online

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

Default DMZ Server on page 68.

• Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your gateway t

o be

discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason.

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

(LAN) to receive multicast traffic from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it.

• 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 Internet connection. See

DMZ Server on page 68.

• Disable SIP ALG. Some V

oIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG might help your VoIP devices to create or accept a call through the gateway.

6. Click the Apply button.

Default

Your changes are saved.

Default DMZ Server

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

WARNING:

DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

The gateway usually detects and discards incoming traf response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured in the Port Forwarding/Port

Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can specify that the gateway forwards the traffic to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

fic from the Internet that is not a

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Set Up a Default DMZ Server

 To set up a default DMZ server:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup

The WAN Setup screen displays.

5. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.

6. T

ype the IP address.

7. Click the Apply

Your change takes effect.

button.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Change the Gateway’s Device Name

The gateway’s device name is VEVG2610-1FXAUS. This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network.

 To change the gateway’s device name:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The default password is

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4. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. In the Device Name field, type a new name.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your change is saved.

Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings

The gateway is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The gateway’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows:

• LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1

• Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a dif scheme, you can change these settings.

You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use, or if competing subnets use the same IP scheme.

 To change the LAN TCP/IP settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

ferent IP addressing

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The default password is password.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address.

6. In the IP Subnet Mask field, type the subnet mask of the gateway.

The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or gateway.

7. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved. If you changed the LAN IP address of the gateway, you are disconnected when this

change takes ef

To reconnect, close your browser

fect.

, relaunch it, and log in to the gateway.

Specify the IP Addresses That the Gateway Assigns

By default, the gateway acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The gateway assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the gateway.

These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the gateway’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range between 198.168.0.2 and

192.168.0.254, although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

The gateway delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:

• An IP address from the range that you defined

• Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address (the gateway’

s LAN IP address)

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• DNS server IP address (the gateway’s LAN IP address)

 To specify the pool of IP addresses that the gateway assigns:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.

5. Specify the range of IP addresses that the gateway assigns:

The user name and

a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range.

This IP address must be in the same subnet as the gateway.

b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP

addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the gateway.

6. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

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Reserved LAN IP Addresses

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the gateway’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

Reserve an IP Address

 To reserve an IP address:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5. In the

6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.

Choose an IP address from the gateway’

7. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.

8. Click the Apply

The reserved address is entered into the table. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the

gateway’s DHCP server DHCP release and renew.

Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add

ip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC

address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.

button.

The default password is

s LAN subnet, such as 192.068.0.x.

. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a

password. The user name and

button.

Edit a Reserved LAN IP Address

 To edit a reserved address:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

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A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6. Click the Edit button.

7. Change the settings.

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Delete a Reserved LAN IP Address

 To delete a reserved address:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.

The LAN Setup screen displays.

5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address.

6. Click the Delete button.

The address is removed.

password. The user name and

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Security > Access Control.

The

Access Control screen displays.

5. Select the Turn on

Access Control check box.

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

ou don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen. Best

practice is to 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

8. Click the Apply button.

Your changes take effect.

button.

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Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections

The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

 To use the WPS Wizard:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > WPS Wizard

A note displays that explains WPS.

5. Click the Next button.

The WPS screen displays.

6. Select a setup method:

• Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen.

• PIN Number.

button.

7. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi

network. The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network

password when it connects. The gateway WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the

The default password is

password. The user name and

Specify Basic WiFi Settings

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

You do not need to change the security settings. If you change the security settings, make a note of the new settings and store the note in a safe place where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the SSID or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. T a wired connection to access the gateway.

o avoid this problem, use a computer with

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 To specify basic wireless settings:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Wireless.

The default password is password

. The user name and

5. In the Region list, select your region.

In some locations, you cannot change this setting.

6. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.

When this check box is selected, the gateway broadcasts its network name (SSID) so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wireless device.

7. To change the SSID, type a new name in the

The name can be up to 32 characters long and is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.

8. To change the wireless channel, select a number in the Channel list.

Name (SSID) field.

gateway label. If you change the name, make sure to

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In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference. Best practice is to use channel spacing between adjacent access points of four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and

10).

Change the WiFi Mbps Settings

The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly identified as megabits per second (Mbps). By default, the router is set to operate with up to 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1,300 Mbps in the two 5 GHz WiFi bands. You can select slower settings if you want.

9. Make sure that you can connect with WiFi to the network with its new settings.

If you cannot connect, check the following:

• Is your computer or wireless device connected to another WiFi network in your area?

Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discover.

• Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old

settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your network.

 To change the WiFi Mbps settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

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4. Select Wireless.

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5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) section of the screen,

select a setting in the Mode list.

• 300-Mbps. 802.1

• Up to 145 Mbps

• g & b

. This supports up to 54 Mbps.

1n devices can connect at this speed. This is the default setting.

. 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices can join the network.

6. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

If you used WiFi to connect to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network.

Change the WiFi Password or Security Level

Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label. To protect your network from unwanted access, do not to disable security.

 To change the WPA settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Wireless

The Wireless Settings screen displays.

5. Under Security Options, select a radio button for one of the following WPA options:

• WPA2-PSK [AES]

• WPA-PSK [TKIP} + WPA2-PSK [AES]

• WPA/WPA2 Enterprise

The WP computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WP

A2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older

A-PSK [TKIP] +

WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless

devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security. The Passphrase field displays.

6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password).

It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place.

8. Click the Apply

button.

Your changes are saved.

Set Up a WiFi Guest Network

A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless

security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and

5.0 GHz a/n.

 To set up a guest network:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

.routerlogin.com.

password. The user name and

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4. Select Guest Network.

5. Select any of the following wireless settings:

• Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is

enabled and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.

• Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point

broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.

• Allow guest to see each other and access my local network. If this check box is

selected, anyone who connects to this SSID can access your local network, not just the Internet.

• Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, wireless clients (computers

or devices that connect to the WiFi network) can access the Internet but cannot access other clients.

6. Give the guest network a name.

The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID.

7. Select a security option.

The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use it. Best practice is to select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP A2-PSK [AES] radio button.

This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and wireless devices connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.

8. Click the Apply button.

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Your settings are saved.

Control the WiFi Radios

The gateway’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range. By default, they are on so that you can use WiFi to connect to the gateway. When the wireless radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the gateway.

You can enable or disable the wireless radios and you can set up a WiFi schedule.

Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios

 To enable or disable the wireless radios:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings

The default password is password.

The user name and

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5. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box.

Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the gateway.

6. Click the Apply button.

If you disabled the wireless radio, the WiFi LED turns off. If you enabled the wireless radio, the WiFi LED lights.

Set Up a Wireless Schedule

You can turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.

 To set up the wireless schedule:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

5. Click the Add a new period button.

. The user name and

6. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to

turn off the wireless signal.

7. Click the Apply button.

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

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8. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule.

9. Click the Apply button.

Your settings are saved.

Beamforming

Beamforming means that your gateway actively tracks clients and directs WiFi to the client, rather than just blasting it out in all directions. This means better WiFi range and performance for your WiFi devices.

The gateway uses explicit and implicit beamforming to improve WiFi performance. Explicit beamforming requires the client to support beamforming. T beamforming. Implicit beamforming means that the gateway can support beamforming even with clients that do not support beamforming. This gateway supports implicit beamforming for both 2.4 and 5 GHz clients, which means that it will provide beamforming benefits of better range and performance for all WiFi devices, even older 802.1 1a/b/g/n, not just the latest WiFi clients.

ypically 802.11ac clients support

Implicit Beamforming

Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.

 To disable implicit beamforming:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the router user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > W

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.

5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and clear the Enable Implicit

BEAMFORMING check box.

6. Click the Apply button.

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

The default password is

ireless Settings.

password. The user name and

Your settings are saved.

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Specify WPS Settings

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

 To specify WPS settings:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > W

The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. The Router’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from the

Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the gateway’ settings through WPS.

5. (Optional) Select or clear the Disable Router ’

The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the gateway detects suspicious attempts to break into the gateway’s wireless settings by using the gateway’ WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by clearing the Disable Router’s PIN check box.

6. (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box.

By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. Leave this check box selected.

If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the gateway, the gateway wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.

The default password is

ireless Settings.

password. The user name and

s wireless

s PIN check box.

s PIN through

7. Click the Apply

Your changes are saved.

button.

Dynamic DNS

If your Internet service provider gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and use a public Domain Name Service (DNS) that links that name with your IP address. However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP

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address, you do not know in advance what your IP address is, and the address can change frequently . In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service. This type of service lets you register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address.

If your Internet service provider assigns a private WAN IP address (such as10.x.x.x), the Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Your gateway contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service that DynDNS.org provided. First, visit their website at http://www account and host name that you configure in the gateway.

.dyndns.org and obtain an

Then, whenever your Internet service provider–assigned IP address changes, your gateway automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your gateway at http://hostname.dyndns.org.

Set Up Dynamic DNS

 To set up Dynamic DNS:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.

5. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs display

in the Service Provider list.

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

7. In the Service Provider list, select the URL for your Dynamic DNS service provider

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For example, if your Dynamic DNS service provider is DynDNS.org, select

www.DynDNS.org.

8. In the Host Name field, type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS

service provider gave you.

9. In the User Name field, type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account.

This name is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name.

10. In the Password field, type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your configuration is saved.

View Devices Currently on the Network

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.

 To view devices on the network:

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

network.

2. T

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

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Attached Devices.

The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the gateway with Ethernet cables. The Wireless Devices section lists devices that are connected to the wireless network.

The following information is displayed:

• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here.

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• IP Address. The IP address that the gateway assigned to this device when it joined

the network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.

• MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change.

address is typically shown on the product label.

• Connection Type

To update this screen, click the Refresh button.

. The method used to access to the gateway, wired or wireless.

The MAC

Custom Static Routes

Static routes provide routing information to your gateway. In most situations, you don’t need to create custom static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple gateways or multiple IP subnets on your network.

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:

• Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.

• Your home network includes an ISDN gateway for connecting to the company where you

are employed.

• Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.

This gateway’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100.

When you first configured your gateway, two implicit static routes were created. route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your gateway forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the company’s firewall denies the request.

In this case you must define a static route, telling your gateway that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN gateway at 192.168.0.100. settings:

• The

• The Gateway IP Address

• A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN gateway is on the LAN.

• Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.

Destination IP Address and

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

field specifies that all traffic for these addresses is forwarded

to the ISDN gateway at 192.168.0.100.

IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route

This example assumes the following

A default

Set Up a Static Route

 To set up a static route:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

.routerlogin.net or www.routerlogin.com.

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A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin. The default password is password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

The Static Routes screen displays.

5. Click the Add button.

The screen adjusts:

6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only).

7. To limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.

If you select Private

check box, the static route is not reported in RIP.

8. To make this route effective, select the Active check box.

By default, the Active

check box is selected.

9. Type the IP address of the final destination.

10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type

255.255.255.255

1. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a gateway on

the same LAN segment as the

gateway.

ype a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.

12. T

This value represents the number of gateways between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this link is a direct connection, set it to

13. Click the Apply button.

The route is added to the table on the Static Routes screen.

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Edit a Static Route

 To edit a static route:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

The Static Routes screen displays.

5. In the table, select the radio button next to the route that you want to edit.

6. Click the Edit button.

The Static Routes screen adjusts.

7. Edit the route information.

8. Click the Apply

Your changes are saved.

button.

The default password is

password. The user name and

Delete a Static Route

 To delete a static route:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://www

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.

The Static Routes screen displays.

5. In the table, select the radio button next to the route that you want to delete.

6. Click the Delete button.

The default password is

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The route is removed from the table.

Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play

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

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

 To enable Universal Plug and Play:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > UPnP.

5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.

By default, this check box is selected. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the gateway does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding.

The default password is password

. The user name and

6. Type the advertisement period in minutes.

The advertisement period specifies how often the gateway 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

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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 gateway 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. To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button.

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7. Manage Your Network

This chapter describes the gateway settings for administering and maintaining your gateway and

home network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• View Gateway Status

• Update the Firmware

• Reboot the Gateway

• View Logs of Gateway Activity

• Manage the Gateway Configuration File

• Change the admin Password

• Set Up Password Recovery for admin

• Recover the admin Password

• Look Up the IP Address for a DNS URL

• Display the Gateway’s Routing Table

• Run the Ping Utility

• Set Up Remote Management

• Monitor Internet Traffic

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View Gateway Status

 To view gateway status and usage information:

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

network.

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The default password is password.

The user name and

Scroll to view more

View WAN Information

 To view gateway WAN information:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The default password is password.

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The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The WAN pane displays these WAN Internet port settings:

• MAC Address.

• IP Address/Mask

• Connection

The MAC address of the WAN Internet port.

. The IP address of the WAN Internet port.

. The type of WAN Internet port connection.

• IP Subnet Mask. The subnet mask.

• Domain Name Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Server

View WAN Statistics

 To view the WAN statistics:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. In the W

AN pane, click the Show Statistics button.

. The user name and

The following information displays:

• System Up Time.

• Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port,

the screen displays the following information:

- Status. The link status of the port.

The time that elapsed since the gateway was last restarted.

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- TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual

clear.

- RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.

- Collisions

- Up Time

. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.

. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.

- Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.

To change the polling frequency

, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click

the Set Interval button. To stop the polling, click the Stop button.

View the Internet Connection Status

 To view the Internet connection status:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is password.

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

5. In a W

AN pane, click the Connection Status button.

The user name and

The following information displays:

• Connection Time. The time that elapsed since the connection was established.

• Connection Status

. The status of the connection: Connected, Disconnected, Negotiation

(---, Success), or Authentication (---, Success). --- indicates failure.

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• Negotiation.

• Authentication.

• IP Address.

• Subnet Mask

The IP address that is assigned to the gateway.

. The subnet mask that is assigned to the gateway.

Update the Firmware

The gateway firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory . You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware, or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to update your product.

 To manually update your gateway with firmware that you downloaded:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

The user name is admin.

The default password is

password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Administration > Router Update.

The Firmware Update screen displays.

5. Click Browse

, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .chk), and select the firmware

file.

6. Click the Upload button.

WARNING:

To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the update. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the gateway.

A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process. When the update is complete, your gateway restarts. The upload process can take up to

three minutes and the upgrade process typically takes about one minute. whether you need to reconfigure the gateway after updating, read the new firmware release notes.

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Reboot the Gateway

Rebooting the gateway disconnects all computers and mobile devices from the gateway’s network.

 To reboot the gateway:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

.routerlogin.com.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Click the Advanced tab.

The Advanced Home screen displays.

5. In the Router Information pane, click the Reboot button.

A confirmation message displays.

6. Click the OK button.

The gateway reboots.

The default password is

password. The user name and

View Logs of Gateway Activity

The log is a detailed record of the websites that you accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when keyword blocking is enabled. No log entries are made for the trusted LAN client.

 To view and customize logs:

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

network.

2. T

ype http://routerlogin.net or www

.routerlogin.com.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

The default password is

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4. Select Advanced > Administration > Logs.

The Logs screen shows the following information:

• Description. The action that occurred.

• Count. The number of occurrences.

• Last occurrence. The date and time the log entry was recorded.

• Target

. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which

access was attempted.

• Source

. The source IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

5. To customize the log, clear or select the check boxes.

6. Click the Apply button.

our settings are saved.

7. T

o refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.

To clear the log entries, click the

Clear Log button.

To send the log immediately, click the Send Log button.

Manage the Gateway Configuration File

The configuration settings of the gateway are stored within the gateway in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

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Back Up the Gateway’s Configuration Settings

 To back up the gateway’s configuration settings:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings.

5. Click the Back Up button.

6. When prompted, specify a location on your network and click the OK button.

A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.

The default password is password.

The user name and

Restore Configuration Settings

 To restore configuration settings that you backed up:

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

network.

2. T

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

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the gateway user name and password.

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

The BASIC Home screen displays.

4. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings.

The default password is password.

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