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D6200 WiFi Modem Router

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Get Started with NETGEAR genie

Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . .

ADSL Microfilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cable Your D6200 WiFi Modem Router. . . . . .

Verify the Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

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Prepare to Set Up the WiFi Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . .

Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Use NETGEAR genie after Installat

Upgrade WiFi Modem Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

WiFi Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) Add Wireless Devices or Computers

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

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Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings

Internet Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

USB Storage (Basic Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

D6200 WiFi Modem Router

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Guest Network Wireless Securit

NETGEAR genie App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

NETGEAR genie Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

y Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

WPS Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

VPN Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

ADSL Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Use the WiFi Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Quality of Service Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Chapter 5 USB Storage

USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

File-Sharing Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Add or Edit a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . .

Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

Access the WiFi Modem Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP. . . . .71

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Chapter 6 USB Printer Control

Control Center Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

USB Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Scan with a Multifunction Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 7 Security

Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Firewall Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Add Custom Services to Allow or Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Schedule for Firewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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D6200 WiFi Modem Router

Chapter 8 Administration

Upgrade the WiFi Modem Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

View WiFi Modem Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

View VPN Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Password Recovery . . . . . . . .

Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

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Chapter 9 Advanced Settings

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Port Forwarding and Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . .

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . .

Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry. . .

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116

USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117

IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

ReadySHARE Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

Device Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

VPN Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123

Add or Edit an Auto VPN Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Communications . . . . . . . . .106

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D6200 WiFi Modem Router

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Power LED Stays Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Wireless LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

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

Changes Not Saved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Restore the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Troubleshoot Your Netw

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

Test the Path from Your C

ork Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

omputer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .139

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index

1. Hardware Setup

Get to know your wireless router

The NETGEAR D6200 WiFi Modem Router offers maximum-performance wireless speeds of up to 450 Mbps needed for demanding applications, such as large file transfers, streaming HD video, and multiplayer gaming. Complete with a built-in DSL modem, it is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers. Simultaneous dual-band technology runs both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands at the same time, ensuring top speeds and the greatest range, while Gigabit offers ultrafast wired connections. The unit supports a wide range of premium features and

applications such as ReadySHARE

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-in-one. Built-in ADSL2+ modem and WAN Gigabit Ethernet port for cable or fiber

combined with a wireless router create an integrated home gateway.

adySHARE Cloud. Access and share files on an attached USB hard drive anywhere

you have an Internet connection.

adySHARE Printer. Wirelessly print from your Mac or Windows computer to a

connected USB printer.

adySHARE USB. Wirelessly share a USB hard drive with Macs and PCs.

timedia streaming. Provides up to 450 Mbps wireless speed for streaming

HD videos, simultaneous downloads, and online gaming in addition to basic Internet applications.

multaneous dual band. Runs both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands concurrently, ensuring

top speeds and the greatest range while minimizing interference.

enie. Easy setup and dashboard control to manage, monitor, and repair

home networks.

gaming and video.

al Controls. Keeps your Internet experience safe using flexible and

customizable filter settings.

t network access. Provides separate security and access restrictions for guests

using the network.

band usage meter . Monitors Internet traf fic and sends customized report s to help

keep costs under control.

cured connection. Push 'N' Connect ensures a quick and secure network connection.

reen features. Use Power and WiFi On/Off buttons, and schedule WiFi to

turn on and off to save energy when not in use.

Cloud, ReadySHARE® Printer, and NETGEAR genie.

abit Ethernet ports deliver ultrafast wired connections for

D6200 WiFi Modem Router

• Compatibility. Compatible with all major ADSL Internet service providers (ISPs).

Product Specifications

Package Contents

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• Etherne

• Phone

• Power ada

iFi Modem Router

t cable

cable and filter

pter, localized to country of sale

Warranty

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System Requirements

• Broadba

- ADSL

- Cable

nd Internet service

broadband Internet service or fiber . Connects to cable modem or fiber termination node throug h the Gigabit

Ethernet WAN port

• 802.1

1-a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz or 5.0 GHz specification wireless adapter or an Ethernet adapter

and cable for each computer

• Microsof

• Use wit

t Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux t Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or later

h an N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA3100 for maximum

performance)

Standards

• IEEE 802.1

• Five (5) 1

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wo (2) USB 2.0 ports

• On

e (1) ADSL2+ port

1-b/g/n 2.4 GHz 1-a/n 5.0 GHz

0/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

Performance

• All-in-one

. High-speed ADSL2+ modem (built-in) and WAN Gigabit Ethernet port for cab le

or fiber

• Powerful dual-core (

• High-speed

• Memory

• Five (5) (1

• Adva

nced Quality of Service (QoS)

access to external USB storage using two USB 2.0 ports

. 128 MB flash and 128 MB RAM

WAN, 4 LAN) Gigabit-Ethernet ports

Security

400 MHz each) processor

Hardware Setup

D6200 WiFi Modem Router

Power On/Off button 80% recycled packaging CEC (California Efficiency) RoHS WEEE

• Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2-PSK) and WEP

• Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall)

• Denial of service (DoS) attack prevention

se of Use

• Easy installation. Conn

• Push 'N' Connect u

ect to computer and open your browser to install

sing Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS)

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions

: 205 x 255 x 77 mm (8.07 x 10.04 x 3.03 inches)

• Weight: 654g (1.44 lb)

Pre

mium Features:

• ReadySHARE CLOUD. Access and share a USB hard drive remotely.

• ReadySHARE PRINTER. Wirelessly access and share a USB printer.

Advanced Fe

atures

• Live Parental Controls with flexible and customizable filter settings.

• Simultaneous dual band. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation.

• Two (2) ports for ReadySHARE® USB storage access. Supports FAT16/32, NTFS

Rea

d/Write.

• DLNA®. Stream me

dia to DLNA media players.

• Multiple SSID guest networks (separate security and access restrictions).

• Broadband usage meter measures Internet usage.

• Power and Wi-Fi On/Off buttons.

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If you did not set up your new modem router already using the installation guide that comes in the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Chapter 3, NETGEAR genie BASIC

Settings, explains how to set up your Internet connection.

or more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support we

http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.

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• Unpack Your New Router

• Hardware Features

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Hardware Setup

D6200 WiFi Modem Router

• Position Your Wireless Router

• ADSL Microfilters

• Cable Your D6200 WiFi Modem Router

• Verify the Cabling

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Filter splitter

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Telephone cable

D6200 Modem Router

The filter or splitter provided depends on the region.

Unpack Your New Router

Your box should contain the following items:

• D6200 WiFi Modem Router

• AC power adapter (plug varies by region)

• Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable

• Telephone cable with RJ-11 connector

• Microfilters and splitters (

• Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions

f any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep

the carton

, including the original packing materials, in case you nee d to return the prod uct for repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on p and how to position your router.

quantity and type vary by region)

age 18 for information about where to place

Figure 1. Box contents

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WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password)

Hardware Features

Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.

Label

The label on the bottom of the WiFi modem router shows the router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password).

Figure 2. Label on router bottom

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4. Gigabit Ethernet

7. Power

1. ADSL line

6. AC power

2. USB port

3. Gigabit Ethernet

5. Reset button

On/Off button

adapter input

WAN port

LAN ports

Back Panel

The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in the figure:

Figure 3. Back panel port connections

Viewed from left to right, the back panel contains the following elements:

1. RJ-11 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for conn

ecting the WiFi modem router to an

ADSL line

Note: An ADSL port can send data over an ADSL line at one speed and

receive it at another speed.

2. USB port for connecting USB storage devices like flash drives, hard drives, or USB printers

3. Four Gigabit

Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for cabling the WiFi modem router to the local

computers

4. One Gigabit Ethernet WAN port for connecting the WiF i m od e m ro u te r t o a f i be r o r c ab l e

modem

Note: You can use either the ADSL or Gigabit Ethernet port for WAN

connectivity.

5. Reset button

See Factory Settings on page 141 button and the factory setting values.

6. Power On/Of

button

for information about the Restore Factory Settings

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Power DSL Internet Wireless USB

7. AC power adapter input

Front Panel

The WiFi modem router front panel has the 5 status LEDs, icons, and ports shown in the figure.

Figure 4. Front panel LEDs

The following tables describe the LEDs and icons on the front panel from left to right.

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Table 1. Power On/Off LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid green Power is supplied to the router. Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction occurred. Off Power is not supplied to the router. Restore Factory

Settings

LED blinks momentarily when the Restore Facto bottom of the unit is pressed for 6 seconds. The Power LED then blinks red three times when the Restore Factory Settings button is released and then turns green as the gateway resets to the factory defaults.

Table 2. DSL LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid green You have an ADSL connection. In technical terms, the ADSL port is

synchronized with an ISP network-access device.

Blinking green Indicates that the WiFi modem router is negotiating the best possible

speed on the ADSL line.

Off The unit is off or has no ADSL connection.

Table 3. Internet LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid green You have an Internet connection. If this connection is dropped due to an

idle time-out but the connection is still present, the LED stays green. If the Internet connection is dropped for any other reaso n, the LED turns off.

ry Settings button on the

Solid red The Internet (IP) connection failed. See Cannot Access the Internet on

age 134 for troubleshooting information.

p Blinking green Data is being transmitted over the Inte Off No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an

external device handles the ISP connection).

rnet connection.

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Table 4. Wireless LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid blue There is wireless connectivity. Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over a wireless link or a

WPS-ca

Off There is no wireless connectivity. You can still plug an Ethernet cable into

one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity.

pable device is connecting to the device.

Table 5. USB LED

Icon LED Activity Description

Solid blue A USB port detected a USB device. Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received. Off No link is detected on these ports.

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Wireless On/Off button

WPS On/Off button

Side Panel

The WiFi modem router side panel has the port and buttons shown in the figure.

Figure 5. Side panel buttons and port

The following tables describe the buttons and port on the side panel from top to bottom.

Table 6. Wireless button

Icon Description

For information about the use of this button, see Wireless Connectivity on page 137.

Table 7. WPS button

Icon Description

For information about the use of this button, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 27.

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Position Your Wireless Router

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

• Near the

preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.

• So it

• In an

between the WiFi modem router and your other devices to a minimum.

• A

way from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling

fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or

2.4 GHz cordless phone.

• A

way from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal d oor or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

Note: The D6200 should be put in a vertical position only.

Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access point s use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and

is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings

ADSL Microfilters

If this installation is the first time you have cabled a wireless router between an ADSL phone line and your computer or laptop, you might not be familiar with ADSL microfilters. If you are, you can skip this section and proceed to Cable Your D6200 WiFi Modem Router on p

An ADSL microfilter is a small inline device that filters ADSL interference out of standard phon

e equipment that shares line with your ADSL service. Every telephone device that connects to a telephone line that provides ADSL service needs an ADSL microfilter to filter out the ADSL interference. Example devices are telephones, fax machines, answering machines, and caller ID displays. Not every phone line in your home necessarily carries ADSL service. That depends on the ADSL service setup in your home.

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Plugs into ADSL line

Plugs into the ADSL line

Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless

modem router. If you p urchased the WiFi modem route r in a co untry where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the ADSL microfilter separately.

One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included)

Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet and plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone. The wireless modem router plugs directly into a separate ADSL line. Plugging the wireless modem router into the phone jack blocks the Internet connection. If you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router, the best thing to do is to use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter.

Figure 6. One-line ADSL microfilter

Second best when you do not have a separate ADSL line for the router is to get a separate splitter. To use a one-line filter with a separate splitte r, insert the splitter into the phone outlet, connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included)

Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides connectivity for both the WiFi modem router and your telephone equipment. Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone, and plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL.

Figure 7. Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter

Summary

• One-line ADSL microfilter (not included). Use with a phone or fax machine.

• Splitter (not included). Use with a one-line ADSL microfilter to share an outlet with a

hone and the WiFi modem router.

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WARNING:

1 ADSL or

cable fiber modem

3 Power

2 Computer

4 Browser

CAUTION:

• Two-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter (included). Use to share an outlet with a

phone and the WiFi modem router.

Cable Your D6200 WiFi Modem Router

Do not stack equipment or place equipment in tight spaces, in drawers, or on carpets. Be sure that your equipment is surrounded by at least 2 be wall mounted.

The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the second page.

inches of air space. The unit should not

Figure 8. Cabling diagram

Incorrectly connecting a filter to your WiFi modem router blocks your ADSL connection.

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Verify the Cabling

Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the WiFi modem router LEDs. Turn on the wireless router by pressing the Power On/Off button on the back.

•

Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run that sof

The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on. The Wireless LED is lit when the modem router is turned on. The DSL LED is green when you have an ADSL connection. The Internet LED is green when an Internet connection exists.

tware. Cancel it if it starts automatically.

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2. Get Started with NETGEAR genie

Connect to the WiFi modem router

This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi modem router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Prepare to Set Up the WiFi Modem Router

• Types of Logins and Access

• NETGEAR genie Setup

• Use NETGEAR genie after Installation

• Upgrade WiFi Modem Router Firmware

• WiFi Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC

• Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

Home Screen)

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Prepare to Set Up the WiFi Modem Router

You can set up your WiFi modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your WiFi modem router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information about hand and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Gather ISP Information

If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your WiFi modem router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided you with all of the informa tion needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your WiFi modem router automatically logs you in.

he ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• T

• I

SP login name and password

ixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this situation is rare)

• F

Wireless Devices and Security Settings

Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the WiFi modem router. See

Basic Wireless Settings on

preconfigured security settings.

page 35 for information about the WiFi modem router’s

Types of Logins and Access

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

• W

ireless modem router login logs you in to the WiFi modem router interface from

NETGEAR genie. See Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on p about this login.

age 25 for details

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Wireless network key or password. Your WiFi modem router is preset with a unique

wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label on the bottom of your WiFi modem router.

• ISP login

logs you in to your Internet service. Y ou r service provider provided you with this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

NETGEAR genie Setup

NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the WiFi modem router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.

 To use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi modem router:

1. T

urn the WiFi modem router on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet.

2. Make sure that

3. Lau

nch your Internet browser.

• If this inst

WiFi modem router, the browser automatically goes to http://www .r outerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie screen displays.

• If you already use

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

NETGEAR genie after Installation on p

your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your WiFi modem router.

allation is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your

d the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the

age 25.

4. Fo

llow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie

guides you through connecting the WiF i m od e m r ou te r to the Internet.

 If the browser cannot display the web page:

• Make sure tha

t the computer is connected to one of the 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports, or

wirelessly to the WiFi modem router.

• Make sure tha

• Close

and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous

t the WiFi modem router is ready. Its Wireless LEDs should light.

page.

• Browse to http://route

• If you

r computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this situation is uncommon), change

rlogin.net.

the setting to obtain an IP address automatically from the WiFi modem router.

 If the WiFi modem router does not connect to the Internet:

1. Review

your settings to be sure that you selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

2. Cont

act your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.

3. Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and

contact NETGEAR technical support.

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admin

********

Use NETGEAR genie after Installation

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

1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device th

modem router.

2. Enter http

A login window displays.

3. Enter admin for the WiFi modem router user name and password for the WiFi modem

rout e r password, both in lowercase letters.

Note: The WiFi modem router user name and password are dif fere nt from

://www.routerlogin.net in the web browser address bar.

the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection. See information.

Types of Logins and Access on page 23 for more

at is connected to the WiFi

Upgrade WiFi Modem Router Firmware

When you set up your WiFi modem router and are connected to the Internet, the WiFi modem router automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top of the screen. See Upgrade the WiFi Modem Router

Firmware on page 85

Click the message when it shows up, and click Yes

the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the WiFi modem router restarts.

for more information about upgrading firmware.

to upgrade the WiFi modem router with

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CAUTION:

Language

Help

Dashboard (Click to view details)

Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more)

Do not try to go online, turn off the WiFi modem router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the WiFi modem router until the WiFi modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.

WiFi Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)

The WiFi modem router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. Menus are on the left, and the Advanced tab that is used to access additional menus and screens is at the top.

Figure 9. Wireless modem router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help

• Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the WiFi modem router.

• Internet. Se

• Wireless.

t, update, and check the ISP settings of your WiFi modem router.

View or change the wireless settings for your WiFi modem router.

• Attached Devices. V

• Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable

tent from reaching your computers.

con

iew the devices connected to your network.

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• ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the WiFi modem router, then it

is displayed here.

• Guest

Internet connection.

• Adv

access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 9, Advanced

Settings. Using this tab requires a solid und

• Hel

documentation. These links work after you have an Internet connection.

Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use you r WiFi modem router’s

anced tab. Set the WiFi modem router up for un ique situations such as when remote

erstanding of networking concepts.

p & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product

Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See Guest Networks on guest network.

page 38 for instructions for how to set up a

Manual Method

 To connect manually:

1. Open

2. Look for your net

3. Ente

4. Repe

the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your WiFi modem router. The wireless software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

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

r the WiFi modem router password and click Connect. The default WiFi modem rout er

passphrase is on the product label on the bottom of the WiFi m o de m r ou t er .

at steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

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

If your wireless device supports WPS (Push

'N' Connect), use the following procedure.

 To use WPS to join the wireless network:

1. Pre

2. Within 2 minutes, press

ss the WPS button on the WiFi modem router top panel.

the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your WiF i m odem router.

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3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.

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3. NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings

Your Internet connection and network

This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen, shown in the following figure:

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Internet Basic Settings

• Attached Devices

• Parental Controls

• ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer

• Basic Wireless Settings

• Guest Networks

• NETGEAR genie App

D6200 WiFi Modem Router

Scroll to view more settings

D6200

Internet Basic Settings

The Internet Basic Settings screen is where you view or change ISP information.

1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Internet. The following scre

The fields that display in the Internet Basic Settings screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login.

en displays:

• Ye

• No. Enter the acco

2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine.

3. Click Apply to save your settings.

4. Click Test to test you

1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting.

s. Select

change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.

you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.

the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to

unt and domain names, only if needed.

r Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within

Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields

The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Basic Settings screen. Which fields display in this screen depends on whether an ISP login is required.

Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer eithe These fields display when no login is required:

• Account Nam

might also be called the host name.

(If Required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name

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r yes or no.

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• Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.

These fields display when your ISP requires a login:

nternet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE or

• I

PPPoA.

• L

ogin. The login name provided by your ISP. This name is often an email address.

• Password.

dle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in

• I

The password that you use to log in to your ISP.

minutes. This setting determines how long the WiFi modem router keeps the Internet connection active after no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

Internet IP Address.

• Get Dynamic

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

automatically assigns these addresses.

• Use

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

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

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS se

rver is used to look up site addresses

based on their names.

• Get Automati

cally from ISP. Y our ISP uses DHCP to assig n your DNS servers. Your ISP

automatically assigns this address.

• Use The

se DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS

addresses to the WiFi modem router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your ISP primary DNS server . If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.

WiFi Modem Router MAC Address.

The Ethernet MAC address used by the WiFi modem router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your WiFi modem router to use your computer’s MAC address (this procedure is also called cloning).

• Use Def

• Use

ault Address. Use the default MAC address.

Computer MAC Address. The WiFi modem router captures and use the MAC

address of the computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that the ISP allows.

• Use This MAC

Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

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Attached Devices

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen:

Wired devices are connected to the WiFi modem router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network.

• # (nu

• IP Address

• Device Na

• MAC Address. The unique

You can click Refresh to upda

mber). The order in which the device joined the network.

. The IP add joined the network. This number can change when a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.

me. If t

address is typically shown on the product label.

he device name is known, it is shown here.

ress that the WiFi modem router assigned to this device when it

MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC

te this screen.

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Parental Controls

The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays:

NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings

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ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer

You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the WiFi modem router’s USB port here.

USB Storage (Basic Settings)

From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen:

This screen displays the following when Basic is selected:

• Network/De

access the USB device connected to the WiFi modem router.

• Available Network Folders. The

Share Name. If only on

Y ou ca n click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web bro wser . If Not Shared is shown, the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

Read Access and network folder: All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the WiFi modem router. By default, it is

password. Folder Name. Full p Volume Name. Vo

vice Name. The default is \\readyshare. This name is the name used to

folders on the USB device.

e device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.

Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the

ath u

sed by the network folder.

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

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

• Edit. Click the Edit butt

• Safely Remove a USB De

WiFi modem router.

fre

You can click Re For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.

sh to update this screen.

on to edit the Available Network Folders settings.

vice. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your

ReadySHARE Printer

From the BASIC Home screen, select ReadySHARE, and from the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen, select ReadySHARE Printer to display the following screen:

For more information about USB printing, see Chapter 6, USB Printer Control.

Basic Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The WiFi Modem Router comes with preset security. This

(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.

Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

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means that the WiFi network name

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NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security

settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a

computer with a wired connection to access the WiFi modem router.

 To view or change basic wireless settings:

1. On the Basic Home screen, select W

ireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.

The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sect

2. Make any necessary changes,

3. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers

and click Apply to save your settings.

to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

• Is your wireless de

vice or computer conne

cted to your network or another wireless network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without wireless security) that they discover.

• Does your wireless de

vice or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it

does, then it is connected to the network.

• If you are no

t sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on

the bottom of your WiFi modem router.

ions.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Region. The location where the WiFi modem router is used. Select from the countries in the list. In the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.

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Wireless Network

Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n

bands.

Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character

(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting.

Channel. Th through 13. For products in the North America market, only channels 1 through 11 can be operated. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (when indicated by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this interference happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

Mode. Up to 130 the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to connect at this speed.

Enable SSID Broadcast. wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID

Broadcast check box and click Apply. Enable Wireless Isolation. If th

wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

is setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1

Mbps is the default and allows 802.1 1n and 802.11g wireless devices to join

This setting allows the WiFi modem router to broadcast its SSID so

is check box is selected, wireless clients (computers or

Security Options Settings

Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n

bands.

The Security Options section of the Wireless Setup screen lets you change the security option and password. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security

option or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how. Do not disable security.

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n

bands.

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1. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.

2. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the

net

work key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

Guest Networks

Adding 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. From the BASIC Home screen, select Guest Networ

2. Select any of the following wireless settings:

k to display the following screen:

Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n

bands.

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 th 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 access My Local Network. If this connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.

is check bo

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x is selected, the wireless access point

check box is selected, any user who

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

wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

3. Give the

The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manua in addition to the main nonguest SSID.

4. Select a securit

Wireless Security Options on p

5. Click App

guest network a name.

lly configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name

y option from the list. The security options are described in Guest Network

age 39.

ly to save your selections.

Guest Network Wireless Security Options

A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network.

This section presents an overview of the security o use which option. It is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless security. NETGEAR does not recommend using no security on a wireless network.

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WP A) e ncryption is built into all hardware that ha s the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This se

(http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies with the worldwide single standard for high-speed

wireless local area networking.

al means that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance

ptions and provides guidance on when to

WPA-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys.

Then it dynamically varies the encryption key Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points. It is superseded by WPA2-PSK.

WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA. It is advertised to be indecipherable due to the greater

egree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed

d because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support f WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed and security. The product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA client software should have instructions about configuring their WPA settings.

. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity

or all wireless clients.

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Internet

STATUS GOOD

Network Map

Number of devices 16

Parental Controls

WiFi Connection

STATUS Connected

Router Settings

Click here

ReadySHARE

Click here

genie app

NETGEAR genie App

The genie app is your home network dashboard. It lets you easily view, manage, and control

your entire home network, and helps you fix common network problems. You can use the

genie app or the genie mobile app.

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

From the genie app, you can select the following:

• Internet. Monitor an

d repair Internet connectivity issues, for both wired and wireless

connections.

• WiFi Connection. V

• Router Settings. Log in to your router to

• Network Map. V

iew or change your router wireless settings.

view or change its settings.

iew the devices connected to your network.

• Parental Controls. Manage parental controls to protect devices in your network from

ina

ppropriate contents.

• ReadySHARE. If yo

u connected a USB storage device or printer to the USB port on the

router, then you can access its contents.

• Support. Support F

AQs are available on your computer without an Internet connection. You can get answers to common router issues here. Some simple network tools are available to help you debug the network as well.

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Android appiPad app iPhone app

To use this app, you need a Wi-Fi connection from your phone or iPad to your NETGEAR home network.

• Manage Wi-Fi settings and guest access for

your home network.

• View a map of your network.

• Set up or manage Parental Controls.

• Use the traffic meter to check your Internet

usage.

• With My Media, play media on devices on

your network.

NETGEAR genie Mobile App

 To install the genie mobile app:

1. Using your mobile device, navigate to

the Apple AppStore or Google Play for Android, and search for NETGEAR genie. You can use the following QR codes to speed up this process:

2. Install the app on your iPad or phone.

3. Launch the

app, and it displays the dashboard screen.

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4. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu.

Specify custom settings

The ADVANCED screens are for advanced users who want to specify custom settings. This chapter explains the features availabl

screen, shown in the following figure:

e from the NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Setup Wizard

• WPS Wizard

• VPN Wizard

• Setup Menu

• ADSL Setup

• WAN Setup

• LAN Setup

• Quality of Service Setup

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Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters:

• USB Storage. Se

• Security. See

• Administration. See Chapte

• Advanced Setup. See Chap

e Chapter 5, USB Storage.

Chapter 7, Security.

r 8, Administration. ter 9, Advanced Settings.

Setup Wizard

The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the WiFi modem router. After setting up the WiFi modem router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the genie.

1. Select Se

tup W

izard to display the following screen:

2. Select either Yes or No, I want to configure the router myself. If you select No, you are

taken to the Internet Basic Settings screen (see Internet Basic Settings on page 30

3. If you selected Ye

processes your Internet connection. Click Next when prompted to advance to the next screen.

s, click Next. A series of screens are displayed as the router discovers and

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

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WPS Wizard

The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, you have to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.

 To use the WPS Wizard:

1. Select ADVANCED

2. Click Next. The following screen lets

wireless device or computer).

> WPS Wizard. The following screen displays:

you select the method for adding the WPS client (a

You can use either the push button or PIN method.

3. Select either Pus

• To use the push button method, either click the WPS but

the WPS button on the top of the WiFi modem router. Within 2 minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password.

h Button or PIN Number.

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ton on this screen, or press

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• To use the PIN method, select the PIN Number radio button, enter the client security

PIN, and click Next.

Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use it s WPS sof tware to join the network without entering a password.

The WiFi modem router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED the top of the WiFi modem router blinks green. a WPS connection, the LED is solid green, and the WiFi modem router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

4. Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 to add another WPS client to your network.

When the WiFi modem router establishes

VPN Wizard

The Wizard asks you series of questions that determine the IPSec keys and VPN policies it sets up. The VPN Wizard sets the parameters for the network connection, Security Association, traffic selectors, authentication algorithm, and encryption. These pa rameters are based on the VPNC recommendations. More information about the VPNC recommendations is presented in the VPN Wizard summary page.

 To use the VPN Wizard:

1. Select ADVA

NCED > VPN Wizard. The following screen displays:

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2. Click Next. The following screen displays:

Enter the requested information:

• Connection name. Ente

r an appropriate name for the connection. This name is not supplied to the remote VPN endpoint. Rather, it is used to help you manage the VPN settings.

• Pre-shared key. Th

e key has to be entered both here and on the remote VPN Gateway or the remote VPN client. This method does not require using a CA (Certificate Authority).

• VPN tunne

l conne

ction. The wizard has to know if you are planning to connect to a

remote gateway or setting up the connection for a remote client or computer to establish a secure connection to this device.

3. Click Next. T

he following screen displays:

Enter the remote IP address of the gateway you want to connect to, or provide the Internet name of the gateway. The Internet name is the fully qualified domain name, as set up in a Dynamic DNS service.

4. Click Next. T

he following screen displays:

Enter the remote LAN IP address and subnet mask of the remote gateway.

• If this information does not match the LAN IP address an

d subnet mask in the remote

gateway, the secure tunnel fails to connect.

• The IP address range used on the remote LAN has to be different from the IP addre ss

nge used on the local LAN.

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5. Click Next. The following screen displays:

This screen shows the summary of the Wizard configuration with a link to view the VPNC recommended parameters (click here to view the VPNC-recommended parameters).

6. Click Done.

e following screen displays:

7. For information about how to add or modify VPN policies, see VPN Policies on page 123.

Setup Menu

Select ADVANCED > Setup to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available:

• Internet Set

that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See Internet Basic

Settings on page 30.

• ADSL Setup

• Wireless Setup. This selection

you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See Basic Wireless

Settings on page 35.

• WAN Setup. In

• LAN Setup. Lo

• QoS Setup. Quality of

• Guest Network. This selection

networks) screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See Guest Networks on page 38

p. This selection is a shortcut to the same Internet Basic Settings screen

. Internet (ADSL) se

ternet (WAN) setup. See WAN Setup on page 50. cal area network (LAN) setup. See LAN Setup on page 53.

Service (QoS) setup. See Quality of Service Setup on page 56.

tup. See ADSL Setup on page 49.

is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings screen that

is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings (for guest

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ADSL Setup

The ADSL Settings screen lets you configure the multiplexing method and virtual circuit of your ADSL connection. The default parameters should be correct to match the system used by your ISP. Select ADVANCED > Setup > ADSL Settings to dispay the following screen:

• Multiplexing Method. Your ISP indicates whether your multiplexing method is

VC-BASED or LLC-BASED.

• VPI, VCI. Your

• DSL Mode. Your

ISP indicates which VPI and VCI combination is used for your service.

ISP indicates that the best setting is used for your DSL connection.

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WAN Setup

The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the WiFi modem router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following screen:

• WAN Preference. Select your WAN preference: Auto Detect, Must use DSL WAN, or

Must use Ethernet WAN.

• Disable Po

denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death , Teardrop Attack, UDP Flood, ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others. This fea ture should be disabled only in special circumstances.

• Default DMZ Server. This feature is somet

games or videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective. See the following section, Default DMZ Server, for more details.

• Respond to Ping on I

ping from the Internet, select this check box. Use this setting only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your WiFi modem router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason.

• MTU Size (in bytes). The

networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs, you might need to reduce the MTU. This change is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 51.

rt Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against

imes helpful when you are playing online

nternet Port. If you want the WiFi modem router to respond to a

normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet

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WARNING:

• Disable IGMP Proxying. The IGMP Proxying function lets a LAN computer receive the

multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. Click this check box to disable the function if you do not need it.

• NA

T Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the WiFi modem

router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function.

• Dis

able SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Enabling

this option to turn off the SIP ALG might help your VoIP devices to create or accept a call through the router.

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 WiFi modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.

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.

Incoming traffic from the Internet is discarded by the WiFi modem router unless the traf fic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traf fic, you can forward it to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

 To set up a default DMZ server:

1. On the

2. T

3. Click App

WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box.

ype the IP address.

ly .

Change the MTU Size

The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmit s. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU

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setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.

The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing

value migh

the

t fix one problem but cause another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of

these situations occurs:

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

sup

port of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These

web-based applications might require an MTU change:

- A secure web

ite that does not open, or displays only part of a web page

- Yahoo email

- MSN porta

- America Online’s DSL service

• You use VPN and have severe performance problems.

• You used a program to optimize MTU for p

erformance reasons, and now you have

connectivity or performance problems.

Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication

problems such as the inability to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

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. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

Table 8. Common MTU sizes

MTU Application

1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for

1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large emai

non-PPPoE, non-VPN c routers, adapters, and switches.

onnections, and is the default value for NETGEAR WiFi modem

l att

achments, 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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 To change the MTU size:

1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.

2. In the MTU Size f

3. Click Appl

y to save the settings.

ield, enter a new size from 64 through 1500.

LAN Setup

The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).

The WiFi modem router is shipped preconfigured side and to act as a DHCP server. The WiFi modem router’s default LAN IP configuration is:

AN IP address. 192.168.0.1

• L

• Subnet mask. 255

These addresses are part of the designated private and should be suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, make changes in the LAN Setup screen.

Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the WiFi modem router while

connected through the browser, you are disconnected. You have to open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.

 To change the LAN settings:

1. Select ADVANCED

.255.255.0

> Setup > LAN Setup to display the following screen:

to use private

address range for use in private networks

IP addresses on the LAN

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2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following

section, LAN Setup Screen Settings.

3. Click Apply to

save your changes.

LAN Setup Screen Settings

LAN TCP/IP Setup

• IP Address. The LAN IP address of the WiFi modem router.

• IP Subnet Ma

address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or WiFi modem router.

• RIP D

• RIP V

irection. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing

information with other routers. This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default setting. With the Both or Out Only setting, the router broadcasts its routing table periodically. With the Both or In Only setting, the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.

ersion. This setting controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the WiFi modem router sends. It recognizes both format s when receiving. By default, the RIP function is disabled.

- RIP-1 is universally su

unusual network setup.

- RIP-2 ca

RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.

sk. The LAN subnet mask of the WiFi modem router. Combined with the IP

pported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an

rries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in

Use Router as a DHCP Server

This check box is selected so that the WiFi modem router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

• S

tarting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

same subnet as the WiFi modem router.

• Ending IP Addres

same subnet as the WiFi modem router.

s. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

Address Reservation

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

Use the WiFi Modem Router as a DHCP Server

By default, the WiFi modem router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the WiFi modem

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router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the WiFi modem router. The WiFi modem router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the WiFi modem router are satisfactory.

You can specify the pool of IP addresses that ar

e assign

ed by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the WiFi modem router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254, although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

llo

The WiFi modem router delivers the fo

wing parameters to any LAN device that requests

DHCP:

• An

IP address from the range you defined

• Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address (the W

• Primary DNS server (if

iFi modem router’s LAN IP address)

you entered a primary DNS address in the Internet Basic Settings

screen; otherwise, the WiFi modem router’s LAN IP address)

• Secondary DNS server (if you

entered a secondary DNS address in the Internet Basic

Settings screen)

To use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or to manually configure the

etwork settings

of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box and click Apply. Otherwise, leave this check box selected. If this service is not enabled and no other DHCP server is available on your network, you need to set your computers’ IP addresses manually or they are not able to access the WiFi modem router.

Address Reservation

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 WiFi modem router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

 To reserve an IP address:

1. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add

screen displays:

2. In the IP Address field, type the IP addres s to assign to t he comput er o r server. (Choose an

IP address from the WiFi modem router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x.)

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3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC

addre

ss from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.

4. Click Apply to en

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time modem router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

To edit or delete a reserved address entry, select the radio button next to the reserved addres

s you want to edit or delete. Then click Edit or Delete.

ter the reserved address into the table.

the computer contacts the WiFi

Quality of Service Setup

Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The WiFi Modem Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.

ANC

Select ADV

ED > Setup > QoS Setup to display the following screen:

Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications

The WiFi Modem Router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both the application and the client running that application must have WMM enabled. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not

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require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.

WMM QoS is enabled by default. You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen by clearing the

le WMM check box and clicking Apply.

Ena

Set Up QoS for Internet Access

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

• Specific applications

• Specific online games

• Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the WiFi modem router

• A specific device by MAC addres

To specify prioritization of traffic, you have to create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy

to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy

table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.

QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

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

1. In the QoS Setup screen, select the T

2. Click the Setup QoS Rule butt

on to see the existing priority rules. On this screen, you can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking either the Edit or Delete button. To delete all of the rules, click the Delete All button.

urn Internet Access QoS On check box.

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3. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bott om of the QoS Setup screen and click Add

Priority Rule to display the following screen:

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

5. In the Priority Category list, select either Appl

ications or Online Gaming.

In either case, a list of applications or games displays in the list.

6. In the Applications list, you can select an existing item, or you can scroll and select Add a

New Application or

Add a New Game, as applicable.

a. When you add an entry, the QoS - Priority Rules screen expands as shown:

b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. c. In the Connection Type list, select either TC

P, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP), and specify

the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game.

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7. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other

applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

8. Click Appl

y to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

QoS for a WiFi Modem Router LAN Port

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

ports:

1. Select ADV

ANCED > Setup

Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

2. Click the Setup QoS Rule butt

3. Click the Add P

riority Rule button.

4. From the Priority Category list,

5. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port tha t has a QoS policy.

6. From the Priority list, select the

applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

7. Click Appl

y to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

8. In the QoS Setup screen,

> QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen. Select the

on.

select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure:

priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other

click Apply .

QoS for a MAC Address

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

1. Select ADVANCED

QoS Setup screen displays.

2. Click Add P

riority Rule.

3. From the Priority Category list,

4. From the Priority list, select the priority that this device’s traffic should receive relative to

other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click Add to add this rule to MAC Device List.

5. Click Appl

y to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

6. In the QoS Setup screen,

> Setup > QoS Setup, and click the Setup QoS Rule button. The

select MAC Address to display the following screen:

select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

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7. Click Apply .

Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy

 To edit or delete a QoS policy:

1. Select ADV

2. Select the rad

ANCED > QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen.

io button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted, and do one of the

following:

• Click Delete to remove the QoS policy

• Click Edit t

o edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to

change the policy settings.

3. Click Apply in

the QoS Setup screen to save your changes.

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5. USB Storage

Access and configure a USB storage drive

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• ReadySHARE Access

• File-Sharing Scenarios

• USB Storage Basic Settings

• USB Storage Advanced Settings

• Safely Remove a USB Drive

• Media Server Settings

• Specify Approved USB Devices

• Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

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USB Drive Requirements

The WiFi modem router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.

Table 9. USB drive speeds

Bus Speed/Sec

USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.0 480 Mbits

The WiFi modem router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the WiFi modem router, visit:

http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare

The WiFi modem router supports both read and write access for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linu

x file systems (EXT2 and EXT3).

Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to

be loaded into the computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the WiFi modem router.

ReadySHARE Access

Once you have set up your WiFi modem router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network.

You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:

• On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windo

Run and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK.

• On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open either

Intern

et Explorer or Safari, and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.

ws 2000 systems, select Start >

• On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter sm

• In My Network Places, en

ter \\readyshare in the address bar.

USB Storage

b://readyshare in the address bar.

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File-Sharing Scenarios

You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and MP3 files, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:

• Sha

A few common uses are described in the following sections.

ring multimedia such as MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with local and

remote users.

ring resources on your network. You might want to store files in a central location so that you do not need to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you can share files between Macintosh, Linux, and Windows computers by using the USB drive as a go-between across the systems.

ring files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with

remote users.

Share Photos

You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This approach eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site.

 To share files with your friends and family:

1. I

nsert your USB drive into the USB port on the WiFi modem router either directly or with

a USB cable. Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive

sing a web browser or Microsoft Networking.

you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB

2. If

Storage Advanced Settings on p

age 67.

Store Files in a Central Location for Printing

This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print server.

• One f

• T

 To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a Windows computer:

1. On the Mac,

2. On th

amily member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.

he photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a computer, but not shared on the

network.

he Mac and Windows computer are not visible to each other on the network.

access the USB drive by typing \\readyshare in the address field of a web

browser. Then copy the photos to the USB drive.

e Windows computer, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files

from the USB drive to the Windows computer. Then print the files.

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Share Large Files over the Internet

Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The WiFi modem router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the WiFi modem router.

Sharing files with a remote colleague involves

• There

are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one

the following considerations:

that you use to access the WiFi modem router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has no password.

• On

the FTP site, the person receiving the files should use the guest user account and

enter any password (FTP requires that you type something in the password field).

• Be su

re to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage Advanced

Settings screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files.

Note: You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the USB Storage

(Advanced Settings) screen to share large files. This option support s downloading files only.

USB Storage

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USB Storage Basic Settings

You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your WiFi modem router.

You can access this feature by selecting BASIC > ReadySHARE, o Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays:

ADVANCED > USB

By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

 To access your USB device:

1. Click the netwo

list.

2. For SMB://readyshare, click Connect.

Note: If you logged in to the WiFi modem router before you connected

your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the WiFi modem router screens until you log out and then log back in again.

rk device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders

USB Storage

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Add or Edit a Network Folder

1. You can access this feature by selecting BASIC > ReadyShare > Edit, or ADVANCED

> USB Storage > Advanced Settings.

2. Specify the changes that you want to make:

• To add a folder, click Cre

• To edit a folder, select its radio button and click Edit.

3. You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change the read

access or write access The user name (account name) for All - no password is guest. The p assword for admin is

the same one t

4. Click Apply

hat is used to log in to the WiFi modem router. By default, it is password.

r your changes to take effect.

ate Network Folder.

from All - no password to admin.

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USB Storage Advanced Settings

You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device. On the Advanced tab, select USB Storage > Advanced Settings to display the following

screen:

You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device.

• Network Device

USB device connected to the WiFi modem router.

• Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rathe

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

• Acc

ess Method.

- Network Connection. Enab

LAN to have access to the USB drive.

- HTTP. Enabled b

to access the USB drive.

- HTTP (via internet). Disabled by defau

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 setting supports file uploading only.

- FTP. Disabled by defa

- FTP (via internet). Disabled

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

Name. The default is ReadySHARE. This name is used to access the

r than a domain, the workgroup

The access methods are described here.

led by default, this connection allows all users on the

y default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares

lt. If you enable this setting, remote users can

ult.

by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can

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Available Network Folders

You might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen:

• Share Name.

• Read Acce

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 WiFi modem router.

• Folder Nam

• V

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

• To

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

If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.

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

e. Full path used by the network folder.

Safely Remove a USB Drive

To safely remove a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, select USB Storage > Basic Settings, or ADV ANCED > USB S torage > Adva nced Settings, a nd click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This procedure takes the drive offline.

USB Storage

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Media Server Settings

By default, the WiFi modem router is set up to act as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP A V–compliant media players, such as Xbox360,

Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live. To view these settings, select ADV

following screen:

By default the Enable Media Server check box and the Automatic (when new files are added) radio button are selected. When these options are selected, the WiFi modem router scans for media files whenever new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB hard drive.

ANCED >

USB Storage > Media Server to display the

USB Storage

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Specify Approved USB Devices

For more security, you can set up the WiFi modem router to share approved USB devices only. You can access this feature from the Advanced Setup menu on the Advanced tab.

 To set up approved USB devices:

1. Select ADVA

2. Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays:

NCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen displays:

USB Storage

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This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices.

o add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list and click

3. T

Add.

4. Select th

5. Click App

If you want to work with another USB device, you have to click the Safely Remove US Device button for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device and

repeat this process.

e Allow only approved devices check box.

ly so that your change takes effect.

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

To connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a web browser, you have to use the WiFi modem router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address. You can view the WiFi modem router’s Internet IP address from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen or the ADVANCED Home screen.

Access the WiFi Modem Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP

 To connect to the WiFi modem router’s USB drive using a web browser:

1. Con

nect to the WiFi modem router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in

the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, for example:

ftp://10.1.65.4

If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the

ype the account name and password for the account that has access rights to the USB

2. T

drive. The user name (account name) for All - no password is guest.

3. The directo

share/partition1/directory1. Yo u can now read and copy files from the USB directory.

ries of the USB drive that your account can access are displayed, for example,

DNS name rather than the IP address.

USB Storage

6. USB Printer Control

Access and configure a USB printer

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to yo ur WiFi modem router.

The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device such as a printer from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router.

The utility has to be installed on each computer on your network from which you want to control

e device. You can download this utility at www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx.

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When you launch the USB Control Center Utility, a screen similar to the following displays:

This screen is the main screen, which shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and its status.

vailable. The device is available from the computer that you are using.

• A

• Waiting to Connect. Y

ou need to connect to this device from the computer that you are using. If you are connecting for the first time, you might be prompted to install the device driver.

The following menu selections are available:

ity.

• System. Exit the

• Tools. Access the Cont

util

rol Center Configuration to set up your shared USB device. See

the following section, Control Center Configuration.

• About. V

iew details about the USB Control Center software.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Control Center Configuration

• USB Printer

• Scan with a Multifunction Printer

USB Printer Control

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Control Center Configuration

Select Tools > Configuration to display the following screen:

Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Select this check box to have the utility

start automatically when you are logged in to Windows.

Timeout. S Language. Select the displa

pecify the time-o

ut value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use.

y language for this utility.

USB Printer

The first time you use a printer, you need to click Connect. You might be asked to install the driver for this printer. After the driver is installed, the printer status changes to Available.

Note: Some USB printers (for example, HP and Lexmark printer) request

that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you.

If the USB printer is detected and connected automatically, you need to disconnect the printer and wait for the prompt asking you to click Connect.

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Once the printer shows Available status, the grayed out Paused state no longer displays in the Windows Printers and Faxes window.

This USB printer is ready . The utility does not need to always hold the connection of this USB printer. After a print job is created for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically and prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.

Scan with a Multifunction Printer

You can use the scan feature of a multifunction printer.

1. Make sure that the printer

2. Click the Network Scanner butt

This procedure activates the scanner window that is used to perform the scans.

’s status shows as Available.

on.

USB Printer Control

7. Security

Keep unwanted content out of your network

This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the WiFi modem router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic

• Firewall Rules

• Add Custom Services to Allow or Block

• Schedule for Firewall Rules

• Security Event Email Notifications

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic

Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.

1. Select ADV

2. Select one of the ke yword blocking options:

• Per Schedule. T

• Always. T

ANCED

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

> Security > Block Sites to display the following screen:

urn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.

3. In the Keyword

The Keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries:

• 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

 To delete a keyword or domain:

1. Select the keyword you want to delete from the list.

2. Click Delete Key

 To specify a trusted computer:

You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. Th must have a fixed IP address.

n the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.

1. I

2. Click Apply to save

field, enter a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and click Apply .

block all Internet browsing access.

word and then Apply to save your changes.

your changes.

Security

e computer you exempt

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Firewall Rules

Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number. This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets. For example, a packet that is sent with the destination port number 80 is an HTTP (web server) request.

The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task F Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the ran the authors of the application. Although the WiFi modem router already holds a list of many service port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application, by asking user groups or newsgroups, or by searching.

orce (IETF at http://www.ietf.org/) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.”

ge 1024–65535 by

The Firewall Rules screen lets you block or allow specific Internet traf computers on your network. This process is called service blocking or port filtering.

Note: This feature is for Advanced Administrators only! Incorrect

configuration can cause serious problems.

 To create firewall rules:

1. Select ADVA

NCED > Security > Firewall Rules to display the following screen:

fic services by

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The Firewall Rules screen lists all firewall rules that have been changed from their default settings. The default rules allow all outgoing traffic and block all incoming traffic.

o change the firewall rules for outbound traffic, you need to edit them from the

• T

Outbo

und Services screen as described in Step 2.

• To change the firewall rules for inbound traffic,

you need to edit them from the Port

Forwarding/Port Triggering screen as described in Port Forwarding and Triggering on

ge 103.

The Outbound Services and Inbound Services screens list th

e available services allow or block. You can also define your own custom services to allow or block with the Add Service screen as described in Add Custom Services to Allow or Block on p Once you add your own custom services, they are available on the Outbound Services and Inb

You can also specify whether these services are always allowed or b blocked per schedule as described in Schedule for Firewall Rules on page 82

2. Outbound Services. T

ound Services screens.

o allow or block an outbound service, click Add to display the

ocked, or allowed or

following screen:

you can

age 80.

Use the Outbound Services screen to define a new outbound firewall rule, or edit an existing rule. The outbound firewall rules are used to block or allow access by compute rs on your network to services or applications on the Internet.

e se

a. Service. Select th

rvice or application to be covered by this rule. If the service or

application you want does not appear in the list, you have to define it as described in

Add Custom Services to Allow or Block on page 80

b. Action. Select the action you want

• BLOCK always. Always block the

• BLOCK by sche

dule, otherwise Allow. Allow the traffic covered by this rule,

for traffic covered by this rule:

traffic covered by this rule.

unless it is blocked according to the schedule specified on the Schedule screen in

Schedule for Firewall Rules on page 82.

• ALLOW always.

Always allow the traffic covered by this rule (this selection is the

default setting).

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• ALLOW by schedule, otherwise Block. Block the traffic covered by this rule,

unless it is blocked according to the schedule specified on the Schedule screen in

Schedule for Firewall Rules on p

age 82.

ALLOW rules are useful only when the traffic is already covered b Y ou wou ld use these rules when you want to allow a subset of traf fic that is blocked by another rule.

c. LAN Users. These settings determine which compu

affected by this rule, based on their source (LAN) IP address. Select the option you want:

• Any.

• Address range. Y

• Single a

d. WAN Servers. T

rule, based on their destination (WAN) IP address. Select the option you want:

• Any.

• Address range. Y

• Single a

e. Log.

action you want:

• Always. This choice alwa

• Never. This choice ne

All local IP addresses are covered by this choice.

ou have to provide the Start and End fields when this option is

selected.

ddress. Enter the required address in the Start field.

hese settings determine which Internet locations are covered by the

All Internet IP addresses are covered by this choice.

ou have to provide the Start and End fields when this option is

selected.

ddress. Enter the required address in the Start field.

This setting determines whether traffic covered by this rule is logged. Select the

ys logs traffic that is covered by this rule, whether it

matches or not. (This feature is useful when you are debugging your rules.)

ver logs traffic covered by this rule, whether it matches or

not.

ters on your network are

y a BLOCK rule.

f. Click Apply to

previous screen.

3. In

bound Services. To allow or block an inbound service, click here to set up inbound

firewall rules for gaming or other applications. You are redirected to the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen as described in Port Forwarding and Triggerin g o

stant Messaging (IM) Ports. To close or open the instant messaging ports, select the

4. In

appropriate radio button:

• Close IM

• Op

5. Click Apply

en IM Ports (IM ports are open by default)

to enable your Firewall Ru les selections.

have your changes take effect, or click Cancel to return to the

n page 103.

Ports

Add Custom Services to Allow or Block

You can define your own incoming and outgoing custom services to allow or block. Once you add your own custom services, they are available on the Outbound Services screen (as

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described in Firewall Rules on page 78) and the Inbound Services screen (as described in

Port Forwarding and Triggering on p

 To add a custom service:

age 103).

1. Click Add Custom Service

to add a service. The Add Service screen displays:

The Add Service screen allows you to specify or edit your own custom service definition. You can then use the custom service when creating firewall rules.

2. To add a service for blocking, first determine which port number or range of numbers is used

by t

he application.

3. In the Name

field, enter a suitable name for this service.

4. In the Type list, select the correct type for this service (if in doubt, select TCP/UDP):

• TCP

• UDP

• TCP/UDP

5. Enter the starting and ending port numbers. If the application uses a single port number,

enter

that number in both fields.

6. Click Appl

y to save your information and return to the previous screen.

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Schedule for Firewall Rules

You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.

 To specify the firewall rule schedule:

1. Select ADVA

2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.

• Days to Blo

appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days.

NCED > Security > Schedule to display the following screen:

ck. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the

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

Day for 2

3. Select your time zon

adjust for daylight savings time check box.

4. Click Apply to save your settings.

4-hour blocking.

m the list. If you use daylight saving time, select the Automatically

e fro

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Security Event Email Notifications

To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.

 To set up email notifications:

1. Select ADVANCED

2. To receive email logs and alerts from the WiFi modem router, select the Turn E-mail

Notification On check box.

3. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail

rver (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program. When you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.

4. In the Send

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

to This E-mail Address field, enter the email address to which logs and alerts

> Security > E-mail to display the following screen:

5. If your outgoing email se

authentication check box. Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email

server.

6. You can have email alerts sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site

and you ca If you select the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified

period

sent, the log is cleared from the WiFi modem router’s memory. If the WiFi modem router cannot email the log file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the WiFi modem router overwrites the log and discards its contents.

7. Click Appl

n specify that logs are sent automatically.

, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. After the log is

y to save your settings.

rver requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires

Security

8. Administration

Manage your network

This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your WiFi modem router and home network. See also:

• Remote Management on p

status of your WiFi modem router over the Internet

• Traffic Meter on p

passing through your WiFi modem router’s Internet port

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Upgrade the WiFi Modem Router Firmware

• View WiFi Modem Router Status

• View VPN Status

• View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

• Attached Devices

• Manage the Configuration File

• Set Password

• Diagnostics

age 119 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic

age 116 for information about upgrading or checking the

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Click Check.

WARNING:

Upgrade the WiFi Modem Router Firmware

The WiFi modem router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.

You can use the Check button on the Firmware Upgrade screen to check and update to the latest firmware for

 To check for new firmware and update your WiFi modem router:

your p

roduct when new firmware is available.

1. Select ADVANCED >

2. Click Check.

The WiFi modem router finds new firmware information when an

Administration > Router Update to display the following screen:

y is available.

3. Click Yes to upda

When the upload is complete, your WiFi modem router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the WiFi modem router after upgrading.

te and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).

When uploading firmware to the WiFi modem router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

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View WiFi Modem Router Status

To view WiFi modem router status and usage information, select ADVANCED Home, or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen:

Router Information

Hardware Version. The WiFi modem router model. Firmware Version. The version of the WiFi modem router firmware. It changes if you

de the WiFi modem router firmware.

upgra

GUI Language Version. Th LAN Port.

• MAC Address. The Media

address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the WiFi modem router.

• IP Address. The IP add

The default is 192.168.1.1.

• DHCP Server. Identifies whether the Wi

for the LAN-attached devices.

e localized

Access Control address. This address is the unique physical

ress used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the WiFi modem router.

language of the user interface.

Fi modem router’s built-in DHCP server is active

Internet Port

MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This address is the unique physical address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi modem router.

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IP Address. The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi modem router. If no

address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the WiFi modem router cannot connect to the Internet.

Active Connection. This shows if the WiFi modem router is using a

fixed IP add

ress on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the WiFi modem router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP.

IP Subnet Mask. The IP su

bnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi modem

router. Domain Name Server. The Domain Na

me Server addresses used by the WiFi modem router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses.

Show Statistics Button

On the Router Status screen, in the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button to display the following screen:

Figure 10. System up time and poll interval statistics

System Up Time. The time elapsed since the WiFi modem router was last restarted. Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the

scre

en displays:

• Status. The link status of the port.

• TxPkts. Th

• RxPkts. The

• Collisions.

• Tx B/s. The cu

• Rx B/s. The current

e number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.

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

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

rrent transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN port s.

reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

• Up Time. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.

• Poll Interval.

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

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To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click Set Interval.

To stop the polling entirely, click St

Connection Status Button

On the Router St atus screen in the In ternet Port pane , click the Connection S t atus button to view connection status information.

Figure 11. View connection status information

The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.

IP Address. T Subnet Mask. The subnet Default Gateway. The IP address fo

communicates with. DHCP Server. T

provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the WiFi modem router.

DNS Server. The IP a network names to IP addresses.

Lease Obtained. The dat Lease Expires. The date

he IP add

ress that is assigned to the WiFi modem router.

mask that is assigned to the WiFi modem router.

r the default gateway that the WiFi modem router

ress for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that

ddress of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of

e and time when the lease was obtained.

and time that the lease expires.

Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wirele

default names for the 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4-GHz network.

ss network name (SSID) used by the WiFi modem router. The

Region. The geographic region where the WiFi modem router is being used. It might be illegal to use the

Channel. Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default cha

nnel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the WiFi modem router finds the best operating

wireless features of the WiFi modem router in some parts of the world.

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channel available. If you notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11 do not interfere with each other.

Mode. (default), and Up to 300 Mbps.

Wireless AP. Indicates feature is not enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.

Broadcast Name. Indicates whethe Wireless Isolation. In

prevented. Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whethe

network.

Indicates the wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 130 Mbps

whether the radio feature of the WiFi modem router is enabled. If this

r the WiFi modem router is broadcasting its SSID.

dicates whether wireless connections to the WiFi modem router are

r Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this

Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

Name (SSID). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the WiFi modem router. The default names are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest.

Wireless AP. Indicates feature is not enabled, the Wireless LEDs on the front panel are off.

Broadcast Name. Indicates whethe Wireless Isolation. In

prevented.

whether the radio feature of the WiFi modem router is enabled. If this

r the WiFi modem router is broadcasting its SSID.

dicates whether wireless connections to the WiFi modem router are

Allow guest to access My Local Network.

SSID can access local networks associated with the WiFi modem router.

Indicates whether any user who connects to this

View VPN Status

The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled

nd no log entries are made for the trusted user.

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Select ADVANCED > Administration > VPN Status. The VPN Status/Log screen displays:

The VPN Status/Log screen shows the details of recent VPN activity. To refresh the log screen, click the Refre To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log bu To email the log immediately, click the Send Log bu

sh button.

tton.

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no lo

g entries are made for the trusted user.

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Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen displays.

The Logs screen shows the following information:

• Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.

• Source IP.

• T arget address. The

The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which

access was attempted.

• Action. Whether the

• Include in Log. A log is a de

access was blocked or allowed.

tailed record of the websites that users on your network have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site. When you have email notification on, you receive these logs in an email message. when you do not have email notification set up, you can view the logs here.

• Syslog. The log

s can be sent to a syslog server. Enable one of these three options, as

required:

- Disable. Select this option when you do not have a syslog server.

- Broadcast o

n LAN. The syslog data is broadcast rather than sent to a specific syslog

server. Use this option when your syslog server does not have a fixed IP address.

- Send to this Syslog server IP address.

When your syslog server has a fixed IP

address, select this option and enter the IP address of your syslog server. To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log butto

n. To email the log immediately, click the Send Log butto To save your settings, click the Apply button.

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Attached Devices

See Attached Devices on page 32.

Manage the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the WiFi Modem Router are stored within the WiFi modem router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

Back Up Settings

 To back up the WiFi modem router’s configuration settings:

1. Select ADVA

screen:

2. Click Backup Settings to save a copy of the current settings.

3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that

NCED > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following

is on a computer on your network.

Restore Configuration Settings

 To restore configuration settings that you backed up:

1. Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the Browse bu

2. When you have located the .cfg file , click the Restore

modem router.

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button to upload the file to the WiFi

tton to find the file.

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WARNING:

Upon completion, the WiFi modem router reboots.

Do not interrupt the reboot process.

Erase

Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the WiFi modem router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.

Either you can use the Restore Factory Settings button on (see Factory Settings on page 14

Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to

192.168

.1.1, and enables the WiFi modem router’s DHCP.

1), or you can click the Erase button in this screen.

the back of the WiFi modem router

Set Password

This feature allows you to change the default password that is used to log in to the WiFi modem router with the user name admin.

This procedure is not the same as changing the password for the bottom of your WiFi modem router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access (see Label on page 12

 To set the password for the user name admin:

1. Select ADVANCED

> Administration > Set Password to display the following screen:

wireless access. The label on

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2. Type the old password and type the new password twice in the fields on this screen.

3. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Ena

check box.

ble Password Recovery

4. Click Apply so that

your changes take effect.

Password Recovery

NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

 To set up password recovery:

1. Select the Enable Password Re

2. Select two security questions and provide answers

3. Click Apply to save

When you use your browser to access the router, recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.

your changes.

covery check box.

to them.

the login window displays. If password

Diagnostics

You can perform various diagnostics. For normal operation, these tests are not required.

 To perform diagnostic tests:

1. Select ADVA

NCED > Administration > Diagnostics to display the following screen:

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2. Perform the following diagnostics as needed:

• Pin

g an IP address or Host Name. Use this test to send a ping p acket request to the

specified IP address or host name. This test is often used to test a connection. If the request times out (in other words, no reply is received), this result usually means that the destination is unreachable. Note, however, that some network devices can be configured not to respond to a ping.

• Perform a

DNS Lookup. A DNS (Domain Name Server) converts the Internet name

(for example, www.netgear.com) to an IP address. If you need the IP address of a web, FTP, mail, or other server on the Internet, do a DNS lookup to find the IP address.

• Dis

play the Routing Table. This operation displays the internal routing table.

• Reb

oot the Router. Click this button to perform a remote restart of the router. Use

this operation if the router seems to have become unstable or is not operating normally.

Note: Rebooting breaks any existing connections either to the router (such

as this one) or through the router (LAN users accessing the Internet). However, connections to the Internet are automatically reestablished when possible.

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