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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
July 2013
202-11240-01
R6100 WiFi Router
AC1200 Dual Band
User Manual
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R6100 WiFi Router
Support
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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front and Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Login and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Join Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Chapter 3 Basic Settings
Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Change the Wireless Security Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Wireless Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
View Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Chapter 4 Advanced Home Settings
NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Internet Connection Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
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Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
LAN TCP/IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Use Router as DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Role of the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Set Up Bandwidth Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Set Up QoS for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Chapter 5 USB Storage
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Access the USB Storage Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Sharing Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Share Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Share Large Files over the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
View a USB Device Attached to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Available Network Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
TiVo Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 6 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . . .62
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public. . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Chapter 7 Administration
Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
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Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Specify Logs Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Erase the Current Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Change the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Chapter 8 Advanced Settings
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Control the Wireless Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Set Up a Wireless Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
View or Change WPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Wireless Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Wireless Distribution System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Set Up a Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
Dynamic DNS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Remote Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Auto Detect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
IPv6 Auto Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
IPv6 6to4 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
IPv6 Pass Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
IPv6 Fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
IPv6 DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
IPv6 PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Internet LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
WiFi LED Is Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
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Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .114
Appendix A Supplemental Information
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
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Getting to know your router
The R6100 WiFi Router delivers AC1200 WiFi speeds with access up to three times faster than
similar 802.11n technology. This router supports HD streaming and online gaming throughout
your home, and a secure and reliable connection to the Internet.
The R6100 is compatible with next-generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with
802.11 a/b/g/n devices. With speeds up to 300
1
+867 Mbps and simultaneous dual-band WiFi
technology, the router avoids wireless interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable
connections.
If you already set up your router, you can skip this chapter. If you have not done that yet, this
chapter covers the hardware setup.
Chapter 2, Getting Started, explains how to access your
router to view or change its settings.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Unpack Your Router
Hardware Features
Position Your Router
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput and wireless coverage will vary. Network
conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual
data throughput rate and wireless coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility
with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately three times faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.
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Unpack Your Router
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.
Ethernet cable
R6100 WiFi Router
Power adapter
Figure 1. Check the package contents
Your box contains the following items:
R6100 WiFi Router
AC power adapter (plug varies by region)
Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable
Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton and original packing materials in case you return the product for repair
.
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side, and back
panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
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Front and Side Panel
The router front and side panels have the status LEDs and buttons shown in the following
figure.
LEDs
WiFi On/Off button
WPS button
Figure 2. Router front and side view
Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions
LED Description
Power
Solid amber. The router is starting up.
Blinking amber.
The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed.
Solid green. The
router is ready.
Blinking green. The
firmware is corrupted. Visit www.netgear.com/support.
Off. Power is not supplied to the router
.
Internet
Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.
Solid amber.
The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.
Off. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
WiFi
Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode.
Blinking.
A wireless computer or device is using WPS to join the network.
Off.
The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
USB Solid blue. The router has accepted the USB device. The USB device is ready to be used.
Blinking blue.
A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.
Off. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button,
and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off.
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WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz
and 5 GHz wireless radios on or off. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wireless radios are on.
If this LED is off, the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to
the router.
WPS button.
You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer
to your wireless network. The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is trying to add
the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid blue when wireless security is
enabled in the router.
Rear Panel
The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the following figure.
USB Ethernet Internet
Power On/Off
Power connector
port
LAN ports 1–4
Reset
buttonport
Figure 3. Router rear panel
The Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 117.
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Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial
number.
Serial number andPreset WiFi
Default access information
password MAC address
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router
Position Your Router
The router lets you access your network from virtually 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 center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.
So it is accessible to an
AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.
In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings
between the router and your other devices to a minimum.
A
way from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that
might cause interference includes ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves,
computers, the base of a cordless phone, or a 2.4 GHz cordless phone.
A
way from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door 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.
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Join Your Wireless Network
You can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. For instructions
about how to set up a guest network, see Set Up a Guest Network on page 28.
Manual Method
With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its password to
connect.
To connect manually:
1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless
connections.
This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2. Look for your network and select it.
The unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password are on the router label. If you
changed these settings, look for the network name that you used.
3. Enter the router password and click the Connect button.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its
password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect.
Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA
wireless security.
To use WPS to join the wireless network:
1. Press the WPS button on the router front panel
.
2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS
instructions that came with the device.
The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network
password and connects you to the wireless network.
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NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home
network. For information about the genie apps, see the NETGEAR genie App User Manual.
Menu
Language
Support
Dashboard
(Click to
view
details)
Retrieve wireless password
About genie
Figure 6. genie app dashboard
The genie app can help you with the following:
Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet
traf
fic meter, speed test, and more.
The genie mobile app works on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone:
Log in to the router
Information about
genie mobile app
Phone status
Search NETGEAR
support
and the connected
router
Figure 7. genie mobile app home screen
Basic Settings
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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP
automatically assigns this address.
Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this
option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’
s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server
address is available, enter it also.
Router MAC Address.
The Ethernet MAC address that the router uses 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 accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer.
This feature allows your router to use your computers MAC address (also called cloning).
Use Default
Address. Use the default MAC address.
Use Computer MAC
Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that the ISP allows.
Use This MAC
Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
Parental Controls
The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes
to the Live Parental Controls website. You can learn more about Live Parental Controls or
download the application.
To set up Live Parental Controls:
1. On the dashboard screen, select Parental Controls.
2. Click either the W
indows Users or Mac Users button.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental
Controls Management utility
.
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After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
4. Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed.
Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log
in or create a free account.
5. Select the radio button that applies to you and click the Next button.
If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Ye
s radio button selected.
If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.
If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:
Fill in the fields and click the Next button.
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After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:
6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click the Next button.
7. Click the Take me to the status screen button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as
Enabled.
Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.
The router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID),
network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory
.
You can find the preset SSID and password on the product label.
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
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NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you 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 the
Apply button. To avoid this
problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.
Change the Wireless Security Option
Your router is preset with unique wireless security settings. You can change the settings if
you want. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.
To view or change basic wireless settings:
1. Select BASIC > W
ireless.
The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.
2. (Optional) Change the settings as needed.
3. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you were connected wirelessly to the router and you changed the SSID or wireless
security
, you are disconnected from the network.
4. If you changed the settings, make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with
its new settings.
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without
wireless security) that they discover
.
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Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your
network.
You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security
option.
Wireless Network Settings
Region. The location where the 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.
Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so 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 this check box, and click the
Apply button.
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. The wireless channel the gateway uses. Enter a value from 1 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 (shown by lost connections or
slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is
the best.
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6
and 11).
Mode. Up to 300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless
devices to join the network. The other settings are Up to 54 Mbps, and Up to 145 Mbps.
Security Options. The router comes with unique preset wireless security. These settings
are on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use preset security so that you
can refer to the label if you forget the WiFi password. However, you can change the
security option and passphrase.
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. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption.
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means
that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies
with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking.
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WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys.
Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity
Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works
with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points.
WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due
to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WP
A2-PSK gets
higher speed 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 for all wireless clients.
WP
A2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed
and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the
instructions that came with your product.
To change the WPA settings:
1. Select BASIC > W
ireless Settings.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.
2. Under Security Options, select the WP
A option you want.
3. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
network key (password) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
4. W
rite down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
5. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
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Set Up a Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless
security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0
GHz a/n.
To set up a guest network:
1. Select BASIC > Guest Network.
2. Select any of the following wireless settings:
Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
Allow guests to see each other and access my local network. If this check box is
selected, anyone who connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just
Internet access.
3. Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in
addition to the main SSID.
4. Select a security option from the list.
The security options are described in Wireless Security Options on page 26.
5. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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View Attached Devices
To view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network, use the
Attached Device screen.
To go to the Attached Devices screen:
1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices.
Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have
joined the wireless network. The following information is displayed:
# (number). The order in which the device joined the network.
IP Address.
The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.
MAC Address.
The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC
address is typically shown on the product label.
Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here.
2. (Optional) Click the Refresh button to update this screen.
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4. Advanced Home Settings
Specify custom settings
This chapter helps you configure the advanced settings in your router using genie. This chapter
contains the following sections:
NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen
Internet Connection Setup Wizard
WAN Setup
LAN Setup
WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup
Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters:
USB Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage.
Security. See Chapter 6, Security.
Administration. See Chapter 7, Administration.
Advanced Setup. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings.
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NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen
The genie Advanced Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the same
as what is on the Router Status screen on the Administration menu. The genie Advanced
Home screen is shown in the following figure:
Internet Connection Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your
router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you
connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Setup Wizard.
2. Select either the Yes or No, I want to configure the router myself radio button.
If you select No, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on
page 20).
3. Click the Next button.
4. Select your location.
5. Click the Next button.
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4. Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
Change the MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.
When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets
travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path has a lower MTU
setting than the other devices, the data packets 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. In some
situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes 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
support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These
web-based applications might require an MTU change:
- A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page
- Yahoo email
- MSN portal
- America Online’s DSL service
You use VPN and have severe performance problems.
You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have
connectivity or performance problems.
Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication
problems. For instance, you might not be able 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 2. Common MTU sizes
MTU Application
1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use
PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches.
1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
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To change the MTU size:
1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
2. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
3. Click the Apply button.
Your change is saved.
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 router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act
as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is:
LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1
Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks
and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing
scheme, you can change these settings in the LAN Setup screen.
Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected
through the browser, you are disconnected. You will have to open a
new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)
1468 Used in some DHCP environments.
1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.
1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.
1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.
576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued)
MTU Application
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To change the LAN settings:
1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
2. Enter the settings that you want to customize.
These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings.
3. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
LAN TCP/IP Setup
IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router.
IP Subnet Mask.
The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP 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 router.
RIP Direction. 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.
RIP V
ersion. This setting controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP
packets that the router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, the
RIP function is disabled.
- RIP-1 is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an
unusual network setup.
- RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in
RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.
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Use Router as DHCP Server
For most home networks, this check box is selected so that the router acts as a Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.
Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the
same subnet as the router.
Ending IP Address. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the
same subnet as the router.
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 router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP
addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings.
Role of the Router as a DHCP Server
By default, the router acts as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default
gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway
address is the LAN address of the router. The 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 router are satisfactory.
You can specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns by setting the starting IP
address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address
subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range
between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of the range
for devices with fixed addresses.
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:
An IP address from the range you have defined
Subnet mask
Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)
Primary DNS server (if you entered a primary DNS address in the Internet Setup screen;
otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address)
Secondary DNS server (if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Internet Setup
screen)
You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or specify the network
settings of all of your computers.
To use disable the DHCP Server feature in the router:
1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
2. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.
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3. Click the Apply button.
4. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your
computer IP addresses manually so that the can access the 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 router’s DHCP server. Assign
reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.
To reserve an IP address:
1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
2. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add button.
3. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server.
Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.
4. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC
address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
5. Click the Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table.
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the 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:
1. Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete.
2. Click the Edit or Delete button.
WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network. On the
computer or wireless device, either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.
1. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard.
2. Click the Next button.
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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 router
A specific device by MAC address
To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the
QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many
common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
2. Select the T
urn Internet Access QoS On check box.
3. Click the Set Up QoS rule button.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
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4. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the Add
Priority Rule button.
5. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.
6. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming.
A list of applications or games displays.
7. Scroll and select Add a New
Application or Add a New Game, as applicable.
8. If prompted, in the Connection
Type list, select either TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP (both).
Specify the port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses.
9. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this traf
fic relative to other
applications and traffic.
The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.
10. Click the Apply button.
The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
QoS for a Router LAN Port
To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
2. Select the T
urn Internet Access QoS On check box.
3. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button.
4. Click the Add Priority Rule button.
5. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port.
6. From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port.
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7. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to
other applications.
The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.
8. Click the Apply button.
The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
9. Click the Apply button.
QoS for a MAC Address
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
2. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
3. Click the Add Priority Rule button.
4. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address.
5. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.
The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and
Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click the
Refresh button. If it still does not appear
, fill in these fields manually.
6. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this device’
s traffic relative to
other applications and traffic.
The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.
7. Click the Apply button.
This rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
8. Select the T
urn Internet Access QoS On check box.
9. Click the Apply button.
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Edit or Delete a QoS Policy
To edit or delete a QoS policy:
1. Select ADVANCED > QoS Setup.
2. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of
the following:
Click the Delete button to remove the QoS policy.
Click the Edit button to edit the QoS policy and change the policy settings.
3. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved in the QoS Setup screen.
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Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router USB port. If
your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.
To connect a USB storage device:
1.
Insert your USB storage device into the USB port on the rear panel of the router.
2. If your USB device has a power supply
, you must use it when you connect the USB device
to the router.
It might take up to two minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing.
Safely Remove a USB Drive
If you want to physically disconnect a USB drive from the router USB port, first, log in to the
router and safely remove it.
To remove a USB disk drive safely:
1. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.
2. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button.
This takes the drive offline.
3. Physically disconnect the USB drive.
Access the USB Storage Device
When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes
before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers
on your local area network (LAN).
To access the USB device from a Mac:
1. Select Go > Connect to Server.
2. Enter smb://readyshare as the server address.
3. Click the Connect button.
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To access the USB device from a Windows computer:
Use any of these methods:
Select Start > Run. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click the OK button.
Open a browser and enter \\readyshare in the address bar
.
Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address bar
.
To map the USB device to a Windows network drive:
1. V
isit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click the PC Utility button.
The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer.
3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe.
4. Select the drive letter that you want to map to the network folder.
5. (Optional) If you want to connect to the USB drive as a dif
ferent user, select the Connect
using different credentials check box.
a. T
ype the user name and password that you want to use.
b. Click the OK button.
6. Click the Finish button.
The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
To access the USB drive from a remote computer:
1. Launch a web browser
.
2. Connect using the router’
s Internet port IP address.
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address.
Y
ou can view the router’s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home screen (see
Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) on page 16).
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To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer:
1. Make sure that the FTP check box is selected in the Access Method section of the USB
Storage (Advanced Settings) screen.
See USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 51.
2. Launch a web browser.
3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser.
For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4.
If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address.
4. Type the account name and password for the account that has access rights to the USB
drive.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest.
The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to display. For example,
you could see: share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB
directory.
Sharing Files
You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational
purposes. The files can be Windows, Mac, or Linux file types (NTFS, FAT32, HFS+, Ext 3,
Ext 4), including text, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia files. USB
drive applications include:
Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other
multimedia with local and remote users.
Sharing resources on your network. You can store files in a central location so that you do
not have 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.
Sharing files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with
remote users.
A few common uses are described in the following sections.
Share Photos
You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This method
eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site.
To share files with your friends and family:
1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable.
Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive
using a web browser or Microsoft Networking.
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2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB
Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 51.
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 family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.
The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a Windows computer, but not
shared on the network.
The Mac and the Windows PC are not visible to each other on the network.
To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a Windows computer:
On the Mac, access the USB drive by typing \\readyshare in the address field of a web
browser. Then copy the photos to the USB drive.
On a Window computer, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files from
the USB drive to the computer. Then print the files.
Share Large Files over the Internet
Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The
router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the
Internet. FTP can be used to download shared files from the router.
Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations:
There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one
that you use to access the router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has
no password.
On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters
the password. (FTP requires that you type something in the password field.)
Be sure 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 supports
downloading files only.
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View a USB Device Attached to the Router
To view basic information about the USB storage device:
1. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE.
The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port.
If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see
your USB device in this screen. If this happens, log out and then log back in.
2. (Optional)
To view the files and folders on the USB device, click the network device name or
the share name.
3. (Optional)
To view more detail or to change the USB device settings, click the Edit button.
The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. See USB Storage Device
Network and Access Settings on page 51.
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Available Network Folders
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view network folders:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > ReadySHARE > Advanced Settings.
2. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen.
Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is
USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.)
You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If
Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
Read
Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the
network folder: All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network
folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.
Folder Name. Full path of the network folder
.
V
olume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
T
otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
To add a network folder:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > ReadySHARE.
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2. Click the Create Network Folder button.
If the Create a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be
blocking pop-ups. If it is, then change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.
3. In the Folder field, browse and select the folder.
4. Fill in the Share Name field.
5. In the Read
Access list and the Write Access list, select the setting that you want.
The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is
the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is password.
6. Click the Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > ReadySHARE.
2. Click the Edit button.
The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create a
Network Folder screen.
3. Change the settings in the fields as needed.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Specify Approved USB Devices
For more security, you can set up the router to share only approved USB devices.
To set up approved USB devices:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
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2. Click the Approved Devices button.
This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can
remove or add approved USB devices.
3. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve.
4. Click the Add button.
5. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
If you want to work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device
button for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat
this process.
Media Server Settings
By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and
photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and
NETGEAR media players.
To change the media server settings:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.
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 router scans for
media files whenever new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB hard drive.
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2. Change the following settings as needed:
Enable Media Server. Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media
server
.
Enable T
iVo support. Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on
your TiVo device. See the following section.
Media Server Name. Specify the name of the media server
.
Automatic (when new files added).
Automatically scans for media files whenever
new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB storage. Only shared folders with All –
no password in the Read Access field can be scanned for media files.
3. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
TiVo Support
You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to
your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the
following file formats:
V
ideo. See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.
Music. See and play MP3 files.
Pictures. V
iew images in .jpg format.
You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and newer) Home Media Option to play photos and music on
your Windows or Mac cmoputer right in your
TiVo user interface.
To set up the router to work with TiVo:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > USB Storage > Media Server.
2. Make sure that the Enable T
iVo support check box is selected.
To play videos:
1. On the
TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows.
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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.
To set up keyword blocking:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Security > Block Sites.
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
Per Schedule.
Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
Always.
Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.
3. In the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click the Add Keyword button and click
the Apply button.
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 suf
fixes such as .edu or .gov.
Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.
To delete a keyword or domain:
1. Select the keyword you want to delete from the list.
2. Click the Delete Keyword button.
3. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
To specify a trusted computer:
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt
has to have a fixed IP address.
1. In the
Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.
2. Click the Apply button.
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Your changes are saved.
Block Services (Port Filtering)
Services are functions that server computers perform 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, a service or port number identifies the requested service. 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 Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF at http://www
.ietf.org/) has defined the service
number for many common protocols, which are published in RFC1700, Assigned Numbers.
Application developers typically choose service numbers for other applications in the range
1024 – 65535. Although the 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.
The Block Services screen lets you add and block specific Internet services by computers on
your network.
This is called service blocking or port filtering. To add a service for blocking,
first determine which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
To block services:
1. Select
ADVANCED > Security > Block Services.
2. Select either the Per Schedule button or the Always button.
3. If you selected Per Schedule, specify a time period in the Schedule screen.
4. Click the Add button to add a service.
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The Block Services Setup screen displays:
5. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block.
The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To
add any additional services or applications that do not already appear
, select User
Defined.
6. If you know that the application uses either
TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If
you are not sure, select TCP/UDB (both).
7. Enter the starting and ending port numbers.
If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields.
8. Select the radio button for the IP address configuration you want to block, and enter the IP
addresses.
You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with
consecutive IP addresses, or all computers on your network.
9. Click the Add button.
Your changes are saved.
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports
Some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple port
numbers. Using the port triggering function of your router, you can tell the router to open
more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session.
An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at
destination port 6667.
The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but
also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can
tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to also allow
incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the
preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you
have defined:
1. Y
ou open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.
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If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering,
port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information that you
specified is saved even though it is not used.
4. In the Port
Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound
ports close when the inactivity time expires.
This is required because the router cannot be
sure when the application has terminated.
To add a port triggering service:
1. On the Port Forwarding/Port
Triggering screen, click the Add Service button.
2. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.
3. In the Service User list, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of
one computer
.
Any (the default), allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.
Single address restricts the service to a particular computer
.
4. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP (both). If you are not sure, select
TCP/UDP
.
5. In the
Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the
inbound ports to be opened.
6. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection
Type, Starting Port, and
Ending Port fields.
7. Click the Apply button.
The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap Table.
8. Make sure that you enable port triggering so that the service that you added will be used.
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Schedule Blocking
You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.
To schedule blocking:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Security > Schedule.
2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.
Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the
appropriate check boxes, or select the Every Day check box to select the check
boxes for all days.
T
ime of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select the All
Day check box for 24-hour blocking.
3. Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight savings time, select the
Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can upgrade 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 Router Upgrade screen to check if new firmware is
available, and to update your product.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Administration > Firmware Upgrade.
Click
Check
2. Click the Check button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available.
3. Click the Ye
s button.
The router locates the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img) and begins the
upgrade.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the
upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or
load a new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes
about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need
to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status.
Router Information
Hardware Version. The router model.
Firmware Version.
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the
router firmware.
GUI Language V
ersion. The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port.
- MAC Address.
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical
address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
- IP Address.
The IP address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The
default is 192.168.1.1.
- DHCP. Identifies whether the router’
s built-in DHCP server is active for devices on the
LAN.
Internet Port
MAC Address. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address
used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
IP Address.
The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address
is shown or the address is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.
Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value
is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP
.
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Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
2. (Optional)
You can do any of the following:
T
o refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.
T
o clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
T
o email the log, click the Send Log button.
To specify logs settings:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Administration > Logs.
2. Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log.
Attempted access to allowed sites
Attempted access to blocked sites and services
Connections to the W
eb-based interface of this Router
Router operation (startup, get time etc)
Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
Port Forwarding / Port
Triggering
Wireless access
T
urn off wireless signal by schedule
ReadySHARE
3. Click the Apply button.
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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default
settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network.
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the configuration and
restore the factory settings. (See Factory Settings on page 117).
To erase the configuration settings:
Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The password for the user name admin is
password and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Change the Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the
user name admin.
This is not the same as changing the password for wireless access. The label on the bottom
of your router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless
access (see Label on page 11).
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Administration > Set Password.
2. On the Set Password screen, type the old password, and type the new password twice.
3. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery
check box.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
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Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for
the router user name admin. Then you can 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 ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
2. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
3. Select two security questions, and provide answers to them.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
To recover your password:
1. In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net.
A login screen displays.
2. Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to answer two security questions.
3. Enter the saved answers to the security questions.
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4. On the Wireless Card Access List screen, click the Add button.
The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active
wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.
5. If the computer or device you want is in the Available Wireless Cards list, select that radio
button; otherwise, type a name and the MAC address.
You can usually find the MAC address on the label of the wireless device.
Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the Attached Devices
screen into the MAC Address field of this screen. To do this, use each
wireless computer to join the wireless network. The computer should
then appear in the Attached Devices screen.
6. Click the Add button.
The screen changes back to the list screen.
7. Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly.
8. Select the Turn Access Control On check box.
9. Click the Apply button.
To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list:
1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
2. In the table, select the radio button next to the wireless device that you want to edit or delete.
3. Do one of the following:
Click the Edit button.
The Edit Wireless Card screen displays.
a. Edit the address information.
b. Click the Accept button.
Click the Delete button.
The address is removed from the table.
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Wireless Access Point
You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as
another router.
To set up the router as an AP:
1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the
other router
.
Cable this port to a LAN port
on the other router
2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP.
3. Select the Enable Access
Point Mode check box.
4. Scroll down and select the check box for the IP address setting that you want to use:
Get dynamically from existing router.
The other router on the network assigns an
IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
Use fixed IP address (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually
assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in
AP mode. Using this option
effectively requires advanced network experience.
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Note: To avoid interference, NETGEAR recommends that you use different
wireless settings for each wireless router or gateway on the network. You could
also disable the wireless radio on the other router or gateway.
5. Click the Apply button.
The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected. To reconnect, close and
restart your web browser
, and type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
Wireless Distribution System
You can set the router up to be used as a wireless base station or a wireless repeater in a
wireless distribution system (WDS).
Note: To use the wireless repeating function, you need to select the None
radio button as the security option in the Wireless Settings screen,
and you cannot select Auto Channel.
A WDS lets you expand a wireless network through multiple access points. A wireless base
station connects to the Internet, can have wired and wireless clients, and sends its wireless
signal to an access point that functions as a wireless repeater
. A wireless repeater can also
have wired and wireless clients, but connects to the Internet through the wireless base
station. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.
Repeater
Base station
access point
access point
Figure 8. Wireless repeating scenario
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A WDS system includes a base station and repeater.
Wireless base station. The router acts as the parent access point, that bridges traffic to
and from the child repeater access point. The base station also handles wireless and
wired local computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC addresses of
the child repeater access point. Often, the MAC address is on the product label.
Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers
to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of
the remote parent access point.
The router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. If you
enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless
repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you enable the wireless base
station in either radio band and use the other radio band as a wireless router or wireless base
station, dual-band concurrent mode is not affected.
For you to set up a wireless network with WDS, both access points have to meet the
following conditions:
Both access points have to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode.
Both access points have to be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all of the access point
LAN IP addresses are in the same network.
All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) are configured to operate in the same
LAN network address range as the access points.
Set Up the Base Station
The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be
daisy-chained. You have to know the wireless settings for both units. You have to know the
MAC address of the remote unit. First, set up the base station. Then set up the repeater.
To set up the base station:
1. Set up both units with the same wireless settings.
The SSID and mode must be the same.
The wireless security option has to be set to None.
You must select a channel (wireless repeating does not support the Auto Channel
setting).
For information about how to adjust these settings, see Basic Wireless Settings on
page 24.)
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Static Routes
Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to
add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple
routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
Y
ou have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where
you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.
Y
our company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.
When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route
was created with your ISP as the gateway
, and a second static route was created to your
local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a
device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP
forwards your request to the company where you are employed.
The company firewall is likely to deny the request. In this case you have to define a static
route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at
192.168.1.100. In this example:
The Destination IP
Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.
The Gateway IP
Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.
A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.
Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.
To set up a static route:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
2. Click the Add button.
3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.)
4. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only
.
If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP.
5. Select the Active check box.
6. T
ype the IP address of the final destination.
7. T
ype the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type
255.255.255.255.
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8. Type the gateway IP address, which has to be on the same LAN segment as the router.
9. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.
Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.
10. Click the Apply button.
The static route is added.
To edit or delete a static route:
1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes screen displays.
2. In the table, select the radio button next to the route that you want to edit or delete.
3. Do one of the following:
Click the Edit button.
The Static Routes screen adjusts.
a. Edit the route information.
b. Click the Apply button.
Click the Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or
change its settings.
Note: Be sure to change the router default password to a secure
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from
any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
Change
the Password on page 78.
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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
Auto Config.
The default setting.
6. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that you
want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router
’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC
address.
7. Click the Apply button.
IPv6 PPPoE
To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:
1. Select ADV
ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 screen displays.
2. In the Internet Connection
Type list, select PPPoE.
The screen adjusts:
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields:
Router
s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the routers WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length
of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
Router
s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired
for the routers LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix,
which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is
acquired, the field displays Not Available.
3. In the Login fields, enter the login information for the ISP connection.
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