NETGEAR Network Router D6300 User Manual

D6300 WiFi DSL Modem

Router

User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

April 2013

202-11039-02

v1.0

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 1

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2

Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 3

Front Pane l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4

Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 7

Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8

ADSL Microfilters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 8

One-Line ADSL Microfilter (Not Included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 9

Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 9

Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0

Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Route r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 0

Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 1

Chapter 2 Get Started with NETGEAR genie

Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3

Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3

Wireless Devices and Security Setting s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3

Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 3

NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 4

Use NETGEAR genie after Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5

Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 5

WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) . . . . . . . . . .2 6

Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Networ k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 7

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 7

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 7

Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings

Internet Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0

Internet Basic Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 0

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 2

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3

ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4

USB Storage (Basic Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 4

ReadySHARE Cloud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 5

ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 6

Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 7

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Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Guest Network Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

NETGEAR genie App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

NETGEAR genie Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

WPS Wizar d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 7

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 DSL 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 Scenario s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3

USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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

USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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

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

Specify Approved USB Device s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Access the WiFi DSL Modem Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP71

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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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

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Chapter 8 Administration

Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmwar e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 5

View WiFi DSL Modem Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 6

Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 6

Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 6

Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 8

Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 9

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 0

Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 0

Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 1

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 1

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 1

Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2

Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 2

Diagnostic s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 3

Chapter 9 Advanced Settings

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 6

Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 9

Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 00

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 01

Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 01

Port Forwarding and Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 02

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 02

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 04

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . .1 05

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 06

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Server s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 06

Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 08

Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entr y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 08

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 09

Dynamic DN S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 11

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 12

Remote Managemen t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 15

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 16

IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 18

Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 18

USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 19

Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 21

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 21

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 21

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 21

Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 21

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Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Power LED Stays Red . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Wireless LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Cannot Log In to the Route r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 24

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Troubleshoot PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Wireless Connectivit y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 27

Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Restore the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Appendix B Notification of Compliance

Index

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Hardware Setup

Get to know your wireless router

The NETGEAR D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router offers maximum-performance wireless speeds

of up to 300+1300 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 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 Cloud, ReadySHARE Printer, and

NETGEAR genie^®.

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All-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.

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

you have an Internet connection.

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ReadySHARE Printer. Wirelessly print from your Mac or PC to a connected USB printer.

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

Faster multimedia streaming. Provides up to 450 Mbps wireless speed for streaming

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

applications.

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

speeds and the greatest range while minimizing interference.

NETGEAR genie. Easy setup and dashboard control to manage, monitor, and repair

home networks.

Ultrafast wired. Four Gigabit Ethernet ports deliver ultrafast wired connections for

gaming and video.

Live Parental Controls. Keeps your Internet experience safe using flexible and

customizable filter settings.

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

using the network.

Broadband usage meter. Monitors Internet traffic and sends customized reports to help

keep costs under control.

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

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

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

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

Product Specifications

Package Contents

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Ethernet cable

Phone cable and filter

Power adapter, localized to country of sale

Warranty

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Localized to country of sale

System Requirements

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Broadband Internet service

ADSL broadband Internet service

Cable or fiber. Connects to cable modem or fiber termination node through the Gigabit

Ethernet WAN port

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

and cable for each computer

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Microsoft Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, Mac OS, UNIX, or Linux

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, or later

Use with an N600 Wireless Dual Band USB Adapter (WNDA3100 for maximum

performance)

Standards

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IEEE 802.11-b/g/n 2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.11-a/n 5.0 GHz

Five (5) 10/100/1000 (1 WAN and 4 LAN) Gigabit Ethernet ports

Two (2) USB 2.0 ports

One (1) ADSL2+ port

Performance

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All-in-one. High-speed ADSL2+ modem (built-in) and WAN Gigabit Ethernet port for cable

or fiber

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Powerful dual-core (400 MHz each) processor

High-speed access to external USB storage using two USB 2.0 ports

Memory. 128 MB flash and 128 MB RAM

Five (5) (1 WAN, 4 LAN) Gigabit-Ethernet ports

Advanced Quality of Service (QoS)

Security

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

Double firewall protection (SPI and NAT firewall)

Denial of service (DoS) attack prevention

Ease of Use

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Easy installation. Connect to computer and open your browser to install

Push 'N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS)

Physical Specifications

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

Weight: 654g (1.44 lb)

Premium Features:

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

ReadySHARE PRINTER. Wirelessly access and share a USB printer.

Advanced Features

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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

Read/Write.

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DLNA®. Stream media 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.

NETGEAR Green Features

Power On/Off button

80% recycled packaging

CEC (California Efficiency)

RoHS

WEEE

If you have not already set up your new router 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.

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

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

This chapter contains the following sections:

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Unpack Your New Router

Hardware Features

Hardware Setup

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Position Your Wireless Router

ADSL Microfilters

Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router

Verify the Cabling

Hardware Setup

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Unpack Your New Router

Your box should contain the following items:

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AC power adapter (plug varies by region)

Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable

Telephone cable with RJ-11 connector

Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region)

Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions

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

the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for

repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on page 18 for information about where to place

and how to position your router.

Ethernet cable

Filter splitter

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Modem Router

Power adapter (2 parts)

Telephone cable

Figure 1. Box contents

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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).

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

Figure 2. Label on router bottom

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Back Panel

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

1. USB port

2. ADSL line

3. Gigabit Ethernet

LAN ports

7. Power

On/Off button

6. AC power

adapter input

4. Gigabit Ethernet

WAN port

5. Reset button

Figure 3. Back panel port connections

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

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

printers.

2. RJ-11 asynchronous DSL (ADSL) port for connecting 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.

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 WiFi modem router to a fiber or cable

modem

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

connectivity.

5. Reset button

See Factory Settings on page 131 for information about the Restore Factory Settings

button and the factory setting values.

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6. Power On/Off button

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.

Power

DSL

Internet

Wireless

USB

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

Solid green

Solid red

Off

Description

Power is supplied to the router.

POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction has occurred.

Power is not supplied to the router.

Restore Factory

Settings

LED blinks momentarily when the Restore Factory Settings button on the

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

Blinking green

Off

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

synchronized with an ISP’s network-access device.

Indicates that the WiFi modem router is negotiating the best possible

speed on the ADSL line.

The unit is off or there is 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 reason, the LED turns off.

Solid red

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

page 124 for troubleshooting information.

Blinking green

Off

Data is being transmitted over the Internet connection.

No Internet connection is detected or the device is in bridge mode (an

external device handles the ISP connection).

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Table 4. Wireless LED

Icon

LED Activity

Solid blue

Description

There is wireless connectivity.

Blinking blue

Data is being transmitted or received over a wireless link or a

WPS-capable device is connecting to the device.

Off

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

one of the LAN ports to get wired connectivity.

Table 5. USB LED

Icon LED Activity

Description

Solid green

Blinking green

Off

A USB port has detected a USB device.

Data is being transmitted or received.

No link is detected on these ports.

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Side Panel

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

Wireless On/Off button

WPS On/Off button

USB port

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 127.

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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Table 8. USB port

Icon Description

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

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 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 WiFi modem router and your other devices to a minimum.

•

Away 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.

Away 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.

Note: The D6300 should be put in a vertical position only.

Also be aware that 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 five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and

6, or 6 and 11).

ADSL Microfilters

If this 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 D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router on page 20.

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

phone equipment that shares line with your ADSL service. Every telephone device that

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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.

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

modem router. If you purchased the WiFi modem router in a country

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.

Plugs into ADSL line

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 splitter, 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.

Plugs into the ADSL line

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

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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

phone and the WiFi modem router.

•

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

phone and the WiFi modem router.

Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router

WARNING:

DO not stack equipment, or place equipment in tight spaces, or in

drawers. Be sure that your equipment is surrounded by at least

2 inches of air space. The unit should not be wall mounted.

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

4 Browser

3 Computer

1 ADSL or

Cable Fiber

Modem

2 Power

Figure 8. Cabling diagram

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CAUTION:

Incorrectly connecting a filter to your WiFi modem router blocks your

ADSL connection.

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.

•

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 there is an Internet connection.

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

that software. Cancel it if it starts automatically.

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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:

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Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router

Types of Logins and Access

NETGEAR genie Setup

Use NETGEAR genie after Installation

Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware

WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)

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Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL 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 on 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 information 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’s login program on your

computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your WiFi modem

router automatically logs you in.

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The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

ISP login name and password

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

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 page 37 for information about the WiFi modem router’s

preconfigured security settings.

Types of Logins and Access

There are two separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you

understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.

•

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

NETGEAR genie. See Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 25 for details

about this login.

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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 located on the bottom of your WiFi modem router.

•

ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has 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. Turn the WiFi modem router on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet.

2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your WiFi modem router.

3. Launch your Internet browser.

•

If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your WiFi modem

router, the browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the

NETGEAR genie screen displays.

•

If you already used the NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the

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

NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 25.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR genie setup. NETGEAR genie

guides you through connecting the WiFi modem router to the Internet.

 If the browser cannot display the web page:

•

Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports,

or wirelessly to the WiFi modem router.

•

Make sure that the WiFi modem router is ready. Its Wireless LEDs should light.

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

page.

•

Browse to http://routerlogin.net.

If your computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change 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 have selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

2. Contact 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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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 that is connected to the WiFi

modem router.

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

The login window displays:

admin

********

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

router password, both in lowercase letters.

Note: The WiFi modem router user name and password are different from

the user name and password for logging in to your Internet

connection. See Types of Logins and Access on page 23 for more

information.

Upgrade WiFi DSL 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 DSL Modem Router

Firmware on page 85 for more information about upgrading firmware.

Click the message when it shows up, and click Yes to upgrade the WiFi modem router with

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

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CAUTION:

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 DSL 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. The left column has the menus, and at the top

there is an ADVANCED tab that is used to access additional menus and screens.

Language

Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more)

Help

Dashboard (Click to view details)

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

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

Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.

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Parental Controls. Download and set up Parental Controls to prevent objectionable

content from reaching your computers.

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

is displayed here.

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

Internet connection.

Advanced tab. Set the WiFi modem router up for unique situations such as when remote

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

Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

•

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

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

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 page 40 for instructions for how to set up a

guest network.

Manual Method

 To connect manually:

1. Open 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. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

2. Look for your network 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 located on the product label on the bottom of the WiFi modem router.

3. Enter the WiFi modem router password and click Connect. The default WiFi modem router

passphrase is located on the product label on the bottom of the WiFi modem router.

4. Repeat 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 other 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. Press the WPS button on the WiFi modem router top panel.

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2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS

instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your WiFi modem

router.

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

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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:

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Internet Basic Settings

Attached Devices

Parental Controls

ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer

Basic Wireless Settings

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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 screen displays:

Scroll to view more settings

The fields that display in the Internet Basic Settings screen depend on whether your

Internet connection requires a login.

•

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

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

•

No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.

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

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

3. Click Apply to save your settings.

4. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within

1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting.

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 either yes or no.

These fields display when no login is required:

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Account Name (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name

might also be called the host name.

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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:

•

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

PPPoA.

•

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

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

minutes. This setting determines how long the WiFi modem router keeps the Internet

connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0

(zero) means never log out.

Internet IP Address.

•

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

automatically assigns these addresses.

•

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

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

your WiFi modem router connects.

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS server is used to look up site addresses

based on their names.

•

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 does not automatically transmit DNS

addresses to the WiFi modem router during login, select this option, and enter the IP

address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is

available, enter it also.

WiFi DSL 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 Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

Use 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

is allowed by the ISP.

•

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.

•

# (number). The order in which the device joined the network.

IP Address. The IP address that the WiFi modem router assigned to this device when it

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

the network.

•

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

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

address is typically shown on the product label.

You can click Refresh to update 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:

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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/Device Name. The default is \\readyshare. This is the name used to access the

USB device connected to the WiFi modem router.

•

Available Network Folders. The folders on the USB device.

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

You can click the name shown, 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 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 path used by the network folder.

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

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

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Edit. Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.

Safely Remove a USB Device. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your

WiFi modem router.

You can click Refresh to update this screen.

For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.

ReadySHARE Cloud

The ReadySHARE Cloud feature provides remote access over the Internet to a USB storage

device that is connected to your router's USB port no matter where you are. You can also

invite family members or friends to access the USB storage device.

 To set up ReadySHARE Cloud:

1. Click BASIC > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Cloud to display the following screen:

2. You need a ReadySHARE Cloud account. If you do not have one, click the link provided in

this screen to go to NETGEAR ReadySHARE Cloud page to create an account.

Enter a valid email address that is used to recover your user name and password.

3. Return to this screen.

Note: This step has to be initiated from your NETGEAR router. You cannot

http://readyshare.netgear.com.

a. Enter your ReadySHARE Cloud user name and password to register your router and

the USB device that is connected to it.

User Name and Password. These entries are the ReadySHARE Cloud account you

created on NETGEAR website in Step 2.

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b. Click Register.

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The router with the USB storage device only displays in your ReadySHARE Cloud

account after you register it. The Internet connection between the router and the

ReadySHARE Cloud server is kept alive until you unregister it.

•

You can also register the router with another account after unregistering the router

from previous account.

4. Log in to http://readyshare.netgear.com with your account. You should see the USB device

that is connected to your router. By default, all contents of the USB device are accessible.

You can create a share that is limited to any subset of the contents with the security level

you specify.

5. The first time you use ReadySHARE Cloud, you are asked to download a Windows client

that makes a secure connection from your computer to the router's USB device. Log in to

this client to access the USB device from anywhere.

Note: Currently, you can download only the Windows OS client. The Mac OS

client will be ready at a later time on the website.

Note: Without this client, you can only browse your USB device contents by

clicking the '+' icon (Add Share) on the website. You are not able to open files

nor can you make any changes to them.

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.

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Basic Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.

The WiFi DSL Modem Router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network

name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in

the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.

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

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

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 Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.

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

2. Make any necessary changes, and click Apply to save your settings.

3. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

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Is your wireless device or computer connected 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.

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Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it

does, then it is connected to the network.

If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on

the bottom of your WiFi modem router.

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.

Wireless Network

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

5-GHz ac/a/n bands.

Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then 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.

Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the WiFi modem 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 the Enable SSID Broadcast

check box, and click Apply.

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.

Channel. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. 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 (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 1300 Mbps is the default setting for the 5G band while connected with 3x3

802.11ac devices. This setting allows 802.11ac/a/n wireless devices to join the network. Up to

300 Mbps is the default setting for the 2.4G band while connected with 2x2/3x3 802.11n

devices. This setting allows 802.11b/g/n devices to join the network. 802.11g & b supports up

to 54 Mbps.

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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 passphrase. 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.

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

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

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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 Network to display the following screen:

2. Select any of the following wireless settings:

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 Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then 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.

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

broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the

correct SSID for connections to this access point.

Allow guest to access My Local Network. If this check box is selected, any user who

connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.

3. Give the guest network a name.

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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 nonguest SSID.

4. Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in Guest Network

Wireless Security Options on page 41.

5. Click Apply 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 options and provides guidance on when to

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 (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.

WPA-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and 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 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

degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-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.

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.

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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.

Internet

WiFi Connection

STATUS Connected

Router Settings

Click here

STATUS GOOD

genie app

Network Map

Parental Controls

ReadySHARE

Click here

Number of devices 16

Click here

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

From the genie app, you can select the following:

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Internet. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues, for both wired and wireless

connections.

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WiFi Connection. View or change your router wireless settings.

Router Settings. Log in to your router to view or change its settings.

Network Map. View network devices connected to your network.

Parental Controls. Manage Parental Controls to protect devices in your network from

inappropriate contents.

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ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device or printer to the USB port on the

router, then you can access its contents.

Support. Support FAQs 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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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:

iPad app

iPhone app

Android app

2. Install the app on your iPad or phone.

3. Launch the app, and it displays the dashboard screen.

To use this app, you need a 

Wi-Fi connection from your phone or iPad to your

NETGEAR home network.

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Manage Wi-Fi settings and guest access for

your home network.

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View a map of your network.

Set up or manage Parental Controls.

Use the traffic meter to check your Internet

usage.

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With My Media, play media on devices on

your network.

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Specify custom settings

The ADVANCED screens are for advanced users who want to specify custom settings.

This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home

screen, shown in the following figure:

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This chapter contains the following sections:

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Quality of Service Setup

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

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USB Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage.

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Security. See Chapter 7, Security.

Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration.

Advanced Setup. See Chapter 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 Setup Wizard 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 Yes, click Next. A series of screens are displayed as the router discovers and

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

screen.

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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 > WPS Wizard. The following screen displays:

2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a

wireless device or computer).

You can use either the push button or PIN method.

3. Select either Push Button or PIN Number.

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To use the push button method, either click the WPS button on this screen, or press

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.

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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 its WPS software 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. When the WiFi modem router establishes

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.

Setup Menu

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

available:

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

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

Settings on page 30.

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ADSL Setup. Internet (ADSL) setup. See ADSL Setup on page 49.

Wireless Setup. This selection is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings screen that

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

Settings on page 37.

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WAN Setup. Internet (WAN) setup. See WAN Setup on page 50.

LAN Setup. Local area network (LAN) setup. See LAN Setup on page 53.

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

Guest Network. This selection is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings (for guest

networks) screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen.

See Guest Networks on page 40.

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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 view the following screen:

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Multiplexing Method. Your ISP indicates whether your multiplexing method is

VC-BASED or LLC-BASED.

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

DSL Mode. Your ISP indicates 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:

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

Must use Ethernet WAN.

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

denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, Teardrop Attack,

UDP Flood, ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others. This feature should

be disabled only in special circumstances.

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

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

ping from the Internet, select this check box. Use this 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 normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet

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.

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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.

NAT 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.

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Disable 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 there are other applications that 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.

WARNING:

DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the

default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall

and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the

DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on

your network.

Incoming traffic from the Internet is discarded by the WiFi modem router unless the traffic 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 traffic, you can have it

forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

 To set up a default DMZ server:

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

2. Type the IP address.

3. Click Apply.

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 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

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

these situations occurs:

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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

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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 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 9. Common MTU sizes

MTU

Application

1500

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

non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR WiFi modem

routers, adapters, and switches.

1492

1472

1468

1460

1436

1400

576

Used in PPPoE environments.

Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)

Used in some DHCP environments.

Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.

Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.

Maximum size for AOL DSL.

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 field, enter a new size from 64 through 1500.

3. Click Apply to save the settings.

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 to use private IP addresses on the LAN

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

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LAN IP address. 192.168.0.1

Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0

These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks

and should be suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP

addressing scheme, make those changes in the LAN Setup screen.

 To change the LAN settings:

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.

1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup to display the following screen:

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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

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

IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the WiFi modem 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 WiFi modem router.

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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 Version. This setting controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP

packets that the WiFi modem 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.

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.

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

same subnet as the WiFi modem router.

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Ending IP Address. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

same subnet as the WiFi modem 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 WiFi modem router’s DHCP server. Assign

reserved IP addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings.

Use the WiFi DSL 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 to be assigned 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.

The WiFi modem router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests

DHCP:

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An IP address from the range you have defined

Subnet mask

Gateway IP address (the WiFi modem router’s LAN IP address)

Primary DNS server (if you entered a primary DNS address in the Internet Basic Settings

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

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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

network 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 button. The following

screen displays:

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

address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.

4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the WiFi

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

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

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 DSL Modem Router can provide QoS prioritization over the

wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.

Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup to display the following screen:

Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications

The WiFi DSL 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 it and the client running that application have to have WMM

enabled. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require

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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

Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply.

Set Up QoS for Internet Access

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

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Specific applications

Specific online games

Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the WiFi modem router

A specific device by MAC address

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 Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

2. Click the Setup QoS rule button 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.

You can also delete all of the rules by simply clicking the Delete All button.

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3. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom 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 Applications or Online Gaming.

In either case, a list of applications or games displays in the Applications 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 a new 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 TCP, 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 Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

QoS for a WiFi DSL 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 ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen. Select the

Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

2. Click the Setup QoS Rule button.

3. Click the Add Priority Rule button.

4. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure:

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

6. From the Priority list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other

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

Highest.

7. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

8. In the QoS Setup screen, click Apply.

QoS for a MAC Address

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

1. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup, and click the Setup QoS Rule button. The

QoS Setup screen displays.

2. Click Add Priority Rule.

3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen:

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

6. In the QoS Setup 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 ADVANCED > QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen.

2. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted, and do one of the

following:

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Click Delete to remove the QoS policy.

Click Edit to 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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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:

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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 10. USB drive speeds

Bus

Speed/Sec

12 Mbits

USB 1.1

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

Linux 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:

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On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start >

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

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On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Internet

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

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On Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter smb://readyshare in the address bar.

In My Network Places, enter \\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:

•

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

remote users.

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Sharing resources on your network. You might want to 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.

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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 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 WiFi modem 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.

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

Storage Advanced Settings on page 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.

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

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

network.

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The Mac and PC are not visible to each other on the network.

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

1. 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.

2. On the PC, use a web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files from the USB drive

to the PC. 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 the following considerations:

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

that you use to access the WiFi modem router. By default, it is password. The guest user

account has no password.

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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 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.

USB Storage Basic Settings

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

router.

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You can access this feature by selecting BASIC > ReadySHARE, or ADVANCED > USB

Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays:

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

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.

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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:

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To add a folder, click Create Network Folder.

To edit a folder, select its radio button, and then 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 from All - no password to admin.

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 WiFi modem router. By default, it is password.

4. Click Apply for your changes to take effect.

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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 Name. The default is readyshare. This name is used to access the USB

device connected to the WiFi modem router.

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Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup

name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports

NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.

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Access Method. The access methods are described here.

Network Connection. Enabled by default, this connection allows all users on the

LAN to have access to the USB drive.

HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares

to access the USB drive.

HTTP (via internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can

type http://<public IP address>/shares (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a

URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This setting supports

file uploading only.

FTP. Disabled by default.

FTP (via internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can

access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both

downloading and uploading of files.

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Available Network Folders

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

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

You can click the name shown, 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 WiFi modem

router.

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Folder Name. Full path used by the network folder.

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

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

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 ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settingsf, and click the Safely

Remove USB Device button. This procedure takes the drive offline.

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Media Server Settings

By default, the WiFi modem router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server, which lets

you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV–compliant media players, such as Xbox360,

Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live.

To view these settings, select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Media Server to display the

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.

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

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

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

remove or add approved USB devices.

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3. To add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list, and then click

Add.

4. Select the Allow only approved devices check box.

5. Click Apply so that your change takes effect.

If you want to work with another USB device, you have to click the Safely Remove USB

Device button for the currently connected USB device. Then connect the other USB device,

and repeat this process.

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 DSL Modem Router’s USB Drive Remotely

Using FTP

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

1. Connect 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 DNS name, rather than the IP address.

2. 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.

3. The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to are displayed, for example,

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

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USB Printer Control

Access and configure a USB printer

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

the 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.

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

Waiting to Connect. You 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:

•

System. Exit the utility.

Tools. Access the Control Center Configuration to set up your shared USB device. See

the following section, Control Center Configuration.

•

About. View details about the USB Control Center software.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

Control Center Configuration

USB Printer

Scan with a Multifunction Printer

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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. Specify the time-out value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use.

Language. Select the display 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 you are prompted by the

installation software.

If the USB printer is detected and connected automatically, you need to disconnect the

printer, and then 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. Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer

automatically, then 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’s status shows as Available.

2. Click the Network Scanner button.

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

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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:

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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 ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen:

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 Add Keyword, and click Apply.

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 block all Internet browsing access.

 To delete a keyword or domain:

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

2. Click Delete Keyword, and then Apply to save your changes.

 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 Apply to save your changes.

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

Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024–65535 by

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.

The Firewall Rules screen lets you block or allow specific Internet traffic services by

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

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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.

•

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

Outbound 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

page 102.

The Outbound Services and Inbound Services screens list the available services you can

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 page 80.

Once you add your own custom services, they are available on the Outbound Services

and Inbound Services screens.

You can also specify whether these services are always allowed or blocked, or allowed or

blocked per schedule as described in Schedule for Firewall Rules on page 82.

2. Outbound Services. To allow or block an outbound service, click Add to display the

following screen:

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 computers

on your network to services or applications on the Internet.

a. Service. Select the service 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 for traffic covered by this rule:

•

BLOCK always. Always block the traffic covered by this rule.

BLOCK by schedule, otherwise Allow. Allow 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 page 82.

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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 page 82.

ALLOW rules are useful only when the traffic is already covered by a BLOCK rule.

You would use these rules when you want to allow a subset of traffic that is currently

blocked by another rule.

c. LAN Users. These settings determine which computers on your network are

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

want:

•

Any. All local IP addresses are covered by this choice.

Address range. You have to fill in the Start and End fields when this option is

selected.

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Single address. Enter the required address in the Start field.

d. WAN Servers. These settings determine which Internet locations are covered by the

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

•

Any. All Internet IP addresses are covered by this choice.

Address range. You have to fill in the Start and End fields when this option is

selected.

•

Single address. Enter the required address in the Start field.

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

action you want:

•

Always. This choice always logs traffic that is covered by this rule, whether it

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

Never. This choice never logs traffic covered by this rule, whether it matches or

not.

f. Click Apply to have your changes take effect, or click Cancel to return to the

previous screen.

3. Inbound 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 Triggering on page 102.

4. Click Apply to enable your Firewall Rules selections.

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

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

Port Forwarding and Triggering on page 102).

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 To add a custom service:

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 the 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 Apply 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 ADVANCED > Security > Schedule to display the following screen:

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 Every Day to select the check boxes for all days.

•

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

Day for 24-hour blocking.

3. Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight saving time, select the Automatically

adjust for daylight savings time check box.

4. Click Apply to save your settings.

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

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’s outgoing (SMTP) mail

server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the

configuration screen of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert

messages are not sent by email.

4. In the Send to This Email Address field, enter the email address to which logs and alerts are

sent. This email address is also used for the From address. If you leave this field blank, log

and alert messages are not sent by email.

5. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires

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 can specify that logs are sent automatically.

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

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

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 Apply to save your settings.

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Manage your network

This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your WiFi modem router

and home network. See also Remote Management on page 115 for information about upgrading

or checking the status of your WiFi modem router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on

page 118 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your

WiFi modem router’s Internet port.

This chapter includes the following sections:

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Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware

View WiFi DSL Modem Router Status

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

Attached Devices

Manage the Configuration File

Set Password

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Upgrade the WiFi DSL 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 your product when new firmware is available.

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

1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Update to display the following screen:

Click Check.

2. Click Check.

The WiFi modem router finds new firmware information when any is available.

3. Click Yes to update and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).

WARNING:

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.

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.

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View WiFi DSL 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

upgrade the WiFi modem router firmware.

GUI Language Version. The localized language of the user interface.

LAN Port.

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MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This address is the unique physical

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

IP Address. The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the WiFi modem

router. The default is 192.168.1.1.

DHCP Server. Identifies whether the WiFi modem router’s built-in DHCP server is active

for the LAN-attached devices.

Internet Port

MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This address is the unique physical

address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi modem router.

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IP Address. The IP address being 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 address 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 subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the WiFi

modem router.

Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses being 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

screen displays:

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Status. The link status of the port.

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

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

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

Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

Rx B/s. The current 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.

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

Set Interval.

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To stop the polling entirely, click Stop.

Connection Status Button

On the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status 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. The IP address that is assigned to the WiFi modem router.

Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the WiFi modem router.

Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the WiFi modem router

communicates with.

DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that

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

modem router.

DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of

network names to IP addresses.

Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained.

Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.

Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

The following settings are displayed:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

(default), and Up to 300 Mbps.

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

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

Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the WiFi modem router is broadcasting its SSID.

Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless connections to the WiFi modem router are

prevented.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this

network.

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

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

Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the WiFi modem router is broadcasting its SSID.

Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless connections to the WiFi modem router are

prevented.

Allow guest to access My Local Network. Indicates whether any user who connects to this

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

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

The log is a detailed record of the websites you have 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 log 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:

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

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

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

access was attempted.

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Action. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.

To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.

To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.

To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.

Attached Devices

See Attached Devices on page 32.

Manage the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the WiFi DSL 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.

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Back Up Settings

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

1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following

screen:

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

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

2. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the WiFi

modem router.

Upon completion, the WiFi modem router reboots.

WARNING:

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.

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Either you can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the WiFi modem router

(see Factory Settings on page 131), or you can click the Erase button in this screen.

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.

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 wireless access. The label on

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:

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 Enable Password Recovery

check box.

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.

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 To set up password recovery:

1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

2. Select two security questions, and provide answers to them.

3. Click Apply to save your changes.

When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password

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.

Diagnostics

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

 To perform diagnostic tests:

1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics to display the following screen:

2. Perform the following diagnostics as needed:

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Ping an IP address or Host Name. Use this test to send a ping packet 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.

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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.

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

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Reboot 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 (for example, LAN users accessing

the Internet). However, connections to the Internet are automatically

reestablished when possible.

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Fine-tuning your network

This chapter describes the advanced features of your WiFi modem router. The information is for

users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the WiFi modem router

up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is

needed.

This chapter includes the following sections:

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Advanced Wireless Settings

Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)

Port Forwarding and Triggering

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers

Set Up Port Triggering

Dynamic DNS

Static Routes

Remote Management

Universal Plug and Play

IPv6

Traffic Meter

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Advanced Wireless Settings

Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the Advanced

Wireless Settings screen:

The following settings are available in this screen:

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Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the

WiFi modem router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the

wireless portion of the WiFi modem router. When the wireless radio is disabled, other

members of your household can use the WiFi modem router by connecting their

computers to the WiFi modem router with an Ethernet cable.

Note: The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble

Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced

configuration only. Do not change these settings.

•

Turn off wireless signal by schedule. From the Advanced Wireless Settings screen

(with the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box selected for the radio band you want

to configure), click the Add a new period button to display the Turn off wireless signal by

schedule screen.

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You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your WiFi modem router at

times when you do not need a wireless connection. For instance, you could turn it off for

the weekend if you leave town.

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WPS Settings. You can add WPS devices to your network.

AP Mode. You can make the D6300 function as an access point.

Wireless Card Access List. From the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click the Set

Up Access List button to display the Wireless Card Access List screen.

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From the Wireless Card Access List screen, click Add to display the Wireless Card

Access Setup screen. On this screen, you can restrict access to your network to specific

devices based on their MAC address.

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Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)

You can set the WiFi DSL Modem Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP).

Doing this setup enables the WiFi modem router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless

repeater connects to another wireless WiFi modem router as a client where the network to

which it connects becomes the ISP service.

Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). A WDS allows a wireless

network to be expanded through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to

link them. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.

Repeater

access point

Base station

access point

Figure 12. Wireless repeating scenario

Note: If you use the wireless repeating function, you need to select either

WEP or None as a security option in the Wireless Settings screen.

The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to

54 Mbps in the Wireless Settings screen.

Wireless Base Station. The WiFi modem router acts as the parent access point, bridging

traffic to and from the child repeater access point, as well as handling wireless and wired

local computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the child

repeater access point.

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Wireless Repeater. The WiFi modem 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 D6300 WiFi modem 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 WiFi

modem router or wireless base station, dual-band concurrent mode is not affected.

For you to set up a wireless network with WDS, the following conditions have to be met for

both access points:

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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 the access point

LAN IP addresses are in the same network.

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All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) have to be configured to operate in the

same LAN network address range as the access points.

Wireless Repeating Function

Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to view or change

wireless repeater settings for the WiFi modem router.

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Enable Wireless Repeating Function. Select the check box for the 2.4-GHz or 5-GHz

network to use the wireless repeating function.

Disable Wireless Client Association. If your WiFi modem router is the repeater,

selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN

client associations are allowed.

If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box.

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If you want all client traffic to go through the other access point (repeater with wireless

client association), leave this check box cleared.

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Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your WiFi modem

router for your reference. You need to enter this MAC address in the corresponding

Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using.

Wireless Repeater. If your WiFi modem router is the repeater, select this radio button.

Repeater IP Address. If your WiFi modem router is the repeater, enter the IP address of

the other access point.

Base Station MAC Address. If your WiFi modem router is the repeater, enter the MAC

address for the access point that is the base station.

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Wireless Base Station. If your WiFi modem router is the base station, select this radio

button.

Disable Wireless Client Association. If your WiFi modem router is the base station,

selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN

client associations are allowed.

Repeater MAC Address (1 through 4). If your WiFi modem router is the base station, it

can act as the “parent” of up to four other access points. Enter the MAC addresses of the

other access points in these fields.

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, and then set up the repeater.

 To set up the base station:

1. Set up both units with the same wireless settings (SSID, mode, channel, and security).

The wireless security option has to be set to None or WEP.

2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display the

Wireless Repeating Function screen.

3. Depending on the frequency you want to use, select the Enable Wireless Repeating

Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button.

4. Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units.

5. Click Apply to save your changes.

Set Up a Repeater Unit

Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the

wireless connection to the base station.

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Note: If you are using the D6300 base station with a non-NETGEAR WiFi

modem router as the repeater, you might need to change additional

configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP

server function on the wireless repeater AP.

 To configure the WiFi modem router as a repeater unit:

1. Log in to the WiFi modem router that is the repeater. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings

and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly. The wireless security

option has to be set to WEP or None.

2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function, and select the

Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Repeater radio button.

3. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the

base station, but different from the LAN IP of the base station.

4. Click Apply to save your changes.

5. Verify connectivity across the LANs.

A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the WiFi modem router should be

able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired

computer or server connected to the other access point.

Port Forwarding and Triggering

By default, the WiFi modem router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers

except replies to your outbound traffic. You might need to create exceptions to this rule for

these purposes:

•

To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.

To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their replies are not

recognized by your WiFi modem router.

Your WiFi modem router provides two features for creating these exceptions: port forwarding

and port triggering. The next sections provide background information to help you understand

how port forwarding and port triggering work, and the differences between the two.

Remote Computer Access Basics

When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your

computer sends your WiFi modem router a message containing the source and destination

address and process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer,

your WiFi modem router has to modify the source information and create and track the

communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer.

Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses:

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1. You open a browser, and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this

browser session.

2. You type http://www.example.com into the URL field, and your computer creates a web page

request message with the following address and port information. The request message is

sent to your WiFi modem router.

Source address. Your computer’s IP address.

Source port number. 5678, which is the browser session.

Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds

by asking a DNS server.

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

process.

3. Your WiFi modem router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this

communication session between your computer and the web server at www.example.com.

Before sending the web page request message to www.example.com, your WiFi modem

router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request

message, performing Network Address Translation (NAT):

•

The source address is replaced with your WiFi modem router’s public IP address.

This requirement is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that

is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet.

•

The source port number is changed to a number chosen by the WiFi modem router,

such as 33333. This requirement is necessary because two computers could

independently be using the same session number.

Your WiFi modem router then sends this request message through the Internet to the web

server at www.example.com.

4. The web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested web

page data. The return message contains the following address and port information. The

web server then sends this reply message to your WiFi modem router.

Source address. The IP address of www.example.com.

Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.

Destination address. The public IP address of your WiFi modem router.

Destination port number. 33333.

5. Upon receiving the incoming message, your WiFi modem router checks its session table to

determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active

session, the WiFi modem router then modifies the message to restore the original address

information replaced by NAT. Your WiFi modem router sends this reply message to your

computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com. The message now

contains the following address and port information.

Source address. The IP address of www.example.com.

Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.

Destination address. Your computer’s IP address.

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Destination port number. 5678, which is the browser session that made the initial

request.

6. When you finish your browser session, your WiFi modem router eventually detects a period

of inactivity in the communications. Your WiFi modem router then removes the session

information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number

33333.

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports

In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your WiFi modem

router from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your

WiFi modem router are directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply to a

different port number, your WiFi modem router does not recognize it and discards it.

However, some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple

port numbers. Using the port triggering function of your WiFi modem router, you can tell the

WiFi modem router to open additional 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 WiFi modem 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. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.

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

number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then

sends this request message to your WiFi modem router.

3. Your WiFi modem router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this

communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your WiFi modem

router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the

source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC

server.

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

your WiFi modem router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113

traffic to your computer.

5. The IRC server sends a return message to your WiFi modem router using the

NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, say port 33333) as the destination

port. The IRC server also sends an identify message to your WiFi modem router with

destination port 113.

6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your WiFi modem router

checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number

33333. Finding an active session, the WiFi modem router restores the original address

information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.

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7. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113, your WiFi modem router

checks its session table and learns that there is an active session for port 113 associated

with your computer. The WiFi modem router replaces the message’s destination IP address

with your computer’s IP address and forwards the message to your computer.

8. When you finish your chat session, your WiFi modem router eventually senses a period of

inactivity in the communications. The WiFi modem router then removes the session

information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port

numbers 33333 or 113.

To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.

Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that triggers the opening of the

inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the

application or user groups or newsgroups.

Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application.

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications

In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a

server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the

Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your WiFi

modem router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic.

You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature.

A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server

relationship from the previous web server example. In this case, a remote computer’s

browser needs to access a web server running on a computer in your local network. Using

port forwarding, you can tell the WiFi modem router, “When you receive incoming traffic on

port 80 (the standard port number for a web server process), forward it to the local computer

at 192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you

have defined:

1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from

www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your WiFi modem router.

The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following

destination information:

Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your

WiFi modem router.

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

process.

The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your WiFi

modem router.

2. Your WiFi modem router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any

rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies

that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123.

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Therefore, your WiFi modem router modifies the destination information in the request

message:

The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123.

Your WiFi modem router then sends this request message to your local network.

3. Your web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message

with the requested web page data. Your web server then sends this reply message to your

WiFi modem router.

4. Your WiFi modem router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP

address, and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer,

which displays the web page from www.example.com.

To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.

Usually you can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or

the relevant user groups and newsgroups.

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering

The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering:

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Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one

computer can use it at a time.

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Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network.

Port triggering requires that you know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP

address is captured automatically.

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Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration,

and the IP address can never change.

Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the

triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity.

Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered.

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers

Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach

servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP

server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

Use the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen to configure the WiFi modem router to

forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers

for specific applications, you can also specify a default DMZ server to which all other

incoming protocols are forwarded.

Before starting, you need to determine which type of service, application, or game you want

to provide, and the local IP address of the computer that provides the service. The server

computer has to always have the same IP address.

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 To set up port forwarding:

Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address,

use the reserved IP address feature of your WiFi DSL Modem Router.

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display

the following screen:

Port Forwarding is selected as the service type.

2. Click Add to display the following screen:

3. From the Service list, select the service or game that you host on your network. If the

service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 108.

4. From the Action list, select the action that you want.

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5. In the Send to LAN Server field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer

that provides this service.

6. Click Apply. The service appears in the list in the screen.

Add a Custom Service

To define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, you

have to first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application.

You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or

user groups or newsgroups.

 To add a custom service:

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

2. Select Port Forwarding as the service type.

3. Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen:

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

5. In the Type list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

6. In the Start Port field, enter the beginning port number.

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If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the End Port field.

If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in

the End Port field.

7. Click Apply. The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.

Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry

 To edit or delete a port forwarding entry:

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

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

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3. Click Edit Service or Delete Service.

Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public

If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web

requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.

 To make a local web server public:

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

address reservation. In this example, your WiFi modem router always gives your web

server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.

2. In the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen, configure the WiFi modem router to forward

the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is

the standard protocol for web servers.

3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and configure your WiFi

modem router to use the name as described in Dynamic DNS on page 111. To access your

web server from the Internet, a remote user has to know the IP address that has been

assigned by your ISP. However, if you use a Dynamic DNS service, the remote user can

reach your server by a user-friendly Internet name, such as mynetgear.dyndns.org.

Set Up Port Triggering

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

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More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not

simultaneously).

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An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.

When port triggering is enabled, the WiFi modem router monitors outbound traffic looking for

a specified outbound “trigger” port. When the WiFi modem router detects outbound traffic on

that port, it remembers the IP address of the local computer that sent the data. The WiFi

modem router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports, and forwards

incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer.

While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local

computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and

can close the ports when they are no longer needed.

Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer

connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging,

or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also

enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) according to the instructions

in Universal Plug and Play on page 116.

To set up port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also,

you need to know the number of the outbound port that triggers the opening of the inbound

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ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the

application or user groups or newsgroups.

 To set up port triggering:

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information.

3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected.

Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure

port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering

configuration information you added to the WiFi modem router is retained 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 closure is required because the WiFi

modem router cannot be sure when the application has terminated.

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5. Click Add Service to display the following screen:

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

7. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any

computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of

one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer.

8. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select

TCP/UDP.

9. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that causes the

inbound ports to be opened.

10. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Service Type, Starting Port, and Ending

Port fields.

11. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table.

Dynamic DNS

If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can

Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP

address, you do not know in advance what your IP address is, and the address can change

frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service. This type of service

lets you register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain

to your frequently changing IP address.

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic

DNS service does not works because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Your WiFi modem router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service

provided by DynDNS.org. First visit their website at http://www.dyndns.org and obtain an

account and host name that you configure in the WiFi modem router. Then, whenever your

ISP-assigned IP address changes, your WiFi modem router automatically contacts the

Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If

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your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your WiFi modem router at

http://hostname.dyndns.org.

On the Advanced tab, select Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS to display the following

screen:

 To set up Dynamic DNS:

1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose

addresses appear in the Service Provider list.

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

3. Select the address of your Dynamic DNS service provider. For example, for DynDNS.org,

select www.dyndns.org.

4. Type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you.

5. Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. This is the name that you use to log in

to your account, not your host name.

6. Type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account.

7. Click Apply to save your configuration.

Static Routes

Static routes provide additional routing information to your WiFi modem router. Under usual

circumstances, the WiFi modem router has adequate routing information after it has been

configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You

have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple WiFi modem routers

or multiple IP subnets on your network.

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

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

You have an ISDN WiFi modem router on your home network for connecting to the

company where you are employed. This WiFi modem router’s address on your LAN is

192.168.1.100.

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Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.

When you first configured your WiFi modem 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 WiFi modem router forwards

your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are

employed, and the request is likely to be denied by the company’s firewall.

In this case you have to define a static route, telling your WiFi modem router that 134.177.0.0

should be accessed through the ISDN WiFi modem router at 192.168.1.100. In this example:

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The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route

applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

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The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be

forwarded to the ISDN WiFi modem router at 192.168.1.100.

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A metric value of 1 works since the ISDN WiFi modem 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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes to display the following screen:

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2. Click Add to display the following screen:

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 to make this route effective.

6. Type the IP address of the final destination.

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

255.255.255.255.

8. Type the gateway IP address, which has to be a WiFi modem router on the same LAN

segment as the WiFi DSL Modem Router.

9. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.

This value represents the number of WiFi modem routers between your network and the

destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this link is a direct connection, set it to

10. Click Apply to add the static route.

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Remote Management

The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your WiFi DSL

Modem Router over the Internet.

 To set up remote management:

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.

Note: Be sure to change the WiFi modem router’s default login password to a

very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words

from any language and contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers,

and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.

2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.

3. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access

the WiFi modem router’s remote web management interface.

Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses

as practical.

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To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer.

Enter the IP address that is allowed access.

To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address

Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.

To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone.

4. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.

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Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater

security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose

a number from 1024 through 65535, but do not use the number of any common service

port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.

5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect.

6. When accessing your WiFi modem router from the Internet, type your WiFi modem router’s

WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the

custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use

port number 8080, enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.

Universal Plug and Play

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,

to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can

automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer

connections, or real-time communications such as instant

messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you

should enable UPnP.

 To turn on Universal Plug and Play:

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays.

2. The available settings and information in this screen are:

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Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.

The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If this check box is not selected, the WiFi

modem router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as

port forwarding (mapping) of the WiFi modem router.

Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the WiFi modem router

broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The

default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current

device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations can

compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network

traffic.

Advertisement Time to Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops

(steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a

broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it

disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the

advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you

notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it might be

necessary to increase this value.

UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP

device that is currently accessing the WiFi modem router and which ports (internal and

external) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of

port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.

3. Click Apply to save your settings.

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IPv6

You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR genie does

not detect it automatically.

 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type:

1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to display the following screen:

2. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide

this information.

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

If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the WiFi modem router detects the

IPv6 type that is in use.

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

select IPv6 auto config.

3. Click Apply so that your changes take effect.

Traffic Meter

Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your WiFi

modem router’s Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume,

set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.

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 To monitor Internet traffic:

1. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to display the following screen:

2. To enable the traffic meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.

3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic

volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling

the traffic volume:

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No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.

Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.

Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.

4. You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month by specifying how many Mbytes

per month are allowed or by specifying how many hours of traffic are allowed.

5. Set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.

6. Set up traffic control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours

is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained:

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The Internet LED blinks green or red.

The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.

7. Set up Internet traffic statistics to monitor the data traffic.

8. Click the Traffic Status button to get a current update of Internet traffic status on your WiFi

modem router.

9. Click Apply to save your settings.

USB Settings

For added security, the WiFi modem router can be set up to share only approved USB

devices. See Specify Approved USB Devices on page 70 for the procedure.

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Troubleshooting

Diagnose and solve problems

This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with

your WiFi modem router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at

http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for product and contact information.

This chapter contains the following sections:

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Quick Tips

Troubleshoot with the LEDs

Cannot Log In to the Router

Cannot Access the Internet

Changes Not Saved

Incorrect Date or Time

Wireless Connectivity

Restore the Factory Settings and Password

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Quick Tips

This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.

Sequence to Restart Your Network

Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:

1. Turn off and unplug the modem.

2. Turn off the WiFi modem router and computers.

3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes.

4. Turn on the WiFi modem router and wait 2 minutes.

5. Turn on the computers.

Check Ethernet Cable Connections

Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.

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The Internet status LED on the WiFi modem router is lit if the Ethernet cable connecting

the WiFi modem router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and WiFi

modem router are turned on.

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For each powered-on computer connected to the WiFi modem router by an Ethernet

cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port LED is lit.

Wireless Settings

Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and WiFi modem router match exactly.

•

For a wirelessly connected computer, the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless

security settings of the WiFi modem router and wireless computer need to match exactly.

•

If you set up an access list in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, you have to add

each wireless computer’s MAC address to the WiFi modem router’s access list.

Network Settings

Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.

•

Wired and wirelessly connected computers need to have network (IP) addresses on the

same network as the WiFi modem router. The simplest way to achieve this address

commonality is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using

DHCP.

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Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the

computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the

Attached Devices screen.

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Troubleshoot with the LEDs

After you turn on power to the WiFi modem router, the following sequence of events should

occur:

1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit.

2. Verify that the Power LED turns red within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test is

running.

3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify that:

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The Power LED is solid green.

The Internet LED is lit.

The Ethernet LED is lit for any local port that is connected to a computer. This LED

indicates that a link has been established to the connected device.

The LEDs on the front panel of the WiFi modem router can be used for troubleshooting.

Power LED Is Off or Blinking

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Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your WiFi modem router and that

the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet.

Check that you are using the 12V DC, 5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this

product.

If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the WiFi modem router firmware is

corrupted. This situation can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the WiFi

modem router detects a problem with the firmware. If the error persists, you have a

hardware problem. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact

technical support at www.netgear.com/support.

Power LED Stays Red

When the WiFi modem router is turned on, the Power LED turns red for about 20 seconds

and then turns green. If the LED does not turn green, the WiFi modem router has a problem.

If the Power LED is still red one minute after you turn on power to the WiFi modem router:

1. Turn the power off and back on to see if the WiFi modem router recovers.

2. Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the WiFi modem router to

its factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 131.

If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support

at www.netgear.com/support.

LEDs Never Turn Off

When the WiFi modem router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then

turn off. If all the LEDs stay lit, there is a fault within the WiFi modem router.

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If all LEDs are still lit 1 minute after power-up:

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Cycle the power to see if the WiFi modem router recovers.

Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the WiFi modem router to

its factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 131.

If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical

support at www.netgear.com/support.

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off

If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet

connection is made, check the following:

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Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the WiFi modem router and

at the modem or computer.

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Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.

Be sure that you are using the correct cable:

When connecting the WiFi modem router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use

the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This cable could be a standard

straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.

Wireless LEDs Are Off

If the Wireless LEDs stay off, check to see if the Wireless On/Off button on the WiFi modem

router has been pressed. This button turns the wireless radios in the WiFi modem router on

and off. The Wireless LEDs are lit when the wireless radio is turned on.

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

If after you press the WPS button and the button blinks green, check the following:

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Make sure that you are using the button and not the WiFi modem router’s built-in

registrar.

Check that PIN verification has succeeded for the wireless device you are adding to the

wireless network.

Make sure that you have not pressed the WPS button on the top of the WiFi modem

router after disabling the WPS feature (you logged in to the WiFi modem router and

disabled this feature previously).

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Check that the WiFi modem router is not in the temporary AP setup locked state (if you

are using the wireless repeater function).

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Cannot Log In to the Router

If you are unable to log in to the WiFi modem router from a computer on your local network,

check the following:

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If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection

between the computer and the WiFi modem router as described in the previous section.

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Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the WiFi modem

router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address

should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254.

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If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and

Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server.

These autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in

this range, check the connection from the computer to the WiFi modem router, and reboot

your computer.

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If your WiFi modem router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP

address, clear the WiFi modem router’s configuration to factory defaults. This procedure

sets the WiFi modem router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in

Factory Settings on page 131.

Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using

Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded.

•

Try quitting the browser and launching it again.

Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name

is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you

enter this information.

•

If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR WiFi modem router as an additional router

behind an existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead.

NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.

If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR WiFi modem router as a replacement for

an ADSL gateway in your network, the WiFi modem router cannot perform many gateway

services, for example, converting ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking

information. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.

Cannot Access the Internet

If you can access your router but you are unable to access the Internet, first determine

whether the WiFi modem router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider

(ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your WiFi modem router requests an IP

address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the

Router Status screen.

 To check the WAN IP address:

1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com.

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2. Access the WiFi modem router interface at http://www.routerlogin.net.

3. Select Administration > Router Status.

4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your WiFi

modem router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP.

If your WiFi modem router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force

your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new WiFi modem router by restarting your

network, as described in Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 121.

If your WiFi modem router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem

might be one of the following:

•

Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.

Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of

•

If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly.

Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name.

Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet

Basic Settings screen.

•

Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to the Internet and might

check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following:

Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the

WiFi modem router’s MAC address.

Configure your WiFi modem router to clone your computer’s MAC address.

If your WiFi modem router can obtain an IP address, but your computer is unable to load any

web pages from the Internet:

•

Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www

addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or

two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the WiFi modem

router’s configuration, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address.You can

configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating

system documentation.

•

Your computer might not have the WiFi modem router configured as its TCP/IP gateway.

If your computer obtains its information from the WiFi modem router by DHCP, reboot the

computer, and verify the gateway address.

You might be running login software that is no longer needed.

If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no

longer need to run that software after installing your WiFi modem router. You might need

to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections

tab, and select Never dial a connection.

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Troubleshoot PPPoE

If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.

 To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection:

1. Log in to the WiFi modem router.

2. Select Administration > Router Status.

3. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is

up and working.

If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The

WiFi modem router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely.

If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name,

user name, or password. There might also be a provisioning problem with your ISP.

Note: Unless you connect manually, the WiFi modem router does not

authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network.

Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

If your WiFi modem router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any

web pages from the Internet, check the following:

•

Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host

on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP

addresses.

Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you

entered a DNS address during the WiFi modem router’s configuration, restart your

computer.

Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address, as

explained in the documentation for your computer.

•

Your computer might not have the WiFi modem router configured as its default gateway.

Reboot the computer, and verify that the WiFi modem router address

(www.routerlogin.net) is listed by your computer as the default gateway address.

You might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a

program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that

software after installing your WiFi modem router. You might need to go to Internet

Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select

Never dial a connection.

If the WiFi modem router does not save changes you have made in the browser interface,

check the following:

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When entering configuration settings, be sure to click Apply before moving to another

screen or tab, or your changes could be lost.

Click Refresh or Reload in the web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the

web browser might be caching the old configuration.

Changes Not Saved

If the WiFi modem router does not save the changes you make in the WiFi modem router

interface, check the following:

•

When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to

another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

•

Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have

occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.

Incorrect Date or Time

Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule to display the current date and time. The WiFi

modem router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of

several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date

and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include the following:

•

Date shown is January 1, 2000. This value means the WiFi modem router has not yet

successfully reached a network time server. Check that your Internet access is

configured correctly. If you have finished setting up the WiFi modem router, wait at least 5

minutes, and check the date and time again.

•

Time is off by one hour. The WiFi modem router does not automatically sense daylight

saving time. In the Schedule screen, select the Automatically adjust for daylight

savings time check box.

Wireless Connectivity

If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the WiFi modem router, try to isolate the

problem.

•

Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network?

If not, check the Wireless LEDs on the front of the WiFi modem router. They should be lit.

If they are not, you can press the WiFi On/Off button on the back of the WiFi modem

router to turn the WiFi modem router’s wireless radio back on.

If you disabled the WiFi modem router’s SSID broadcast, then your wireless network is

hidden and does not show up in your wireless client’s scanning list. (By default, SSID

broadcast is enabled.)

•

Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless

network (WPA or WPA2)?

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If you want to view the wireless settings for the WiFi modem router, use an Ethernet cable

to connect a computer to a LAN port on the WiFi modem router. Then log in to the WiFi

modem router and select Setup > Wireless Settings see (Basic Wireless Settings on

page 37).

Note: Be sure to click Apply if you made changes.

Wireless Signal Strength

If your wireless device finds your network, but the signal strength is weak, check these

conditions:

•

Is your WiFi modem router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer

near the WiFi modem router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength

improves.

Is your wireless signal blocked by objects between the WiFi modem router and your

computer?

Restore the Factory Settings and Password

This section explains how to restore the factory settings, changing the WiFi modem router’s

administration password back to password. You can erase the current configuration and

restore factory defaults in two ways:

•

Use the Erase function of the WiFi modem router (see Erase on page 91).

Use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the WiFi modem router. See

Factory Settings on page 131. If you restore the factory settings and the WiFi modem

router fails to restart, or the green Power LED continues to blink, the unit might be

defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact

technical support at http://www.netgear.com/support.

Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility

Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to

the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily

troubleshoot a network by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.

Test the LAN Path to Your Router

You can ping the WiFi modem router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your

WiFi modem router is set up correctly.

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 To ping the WiFi modem router from a computer running Windows:

1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run.

2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the WiFi modem router, as in

this example:

ping www.routerlogin.net

3. Click OK.

You should see a message like this one:

Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data

If the path is working, you see this message:

Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx

If the path is not working, you see this message:

Request timed out

If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems:

•

Wrong physical connections

For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to

which you are connected.

Check that the appropriate LEDs are lit for your network devices. If your WiFi modem

router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the

Ethernet LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and WiFi

modem router.

•

Wrong network configuration

Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and

configured on your computer.

Verify that the IP address for your WiFi modem router and your computer are correct and

that the addresses are on the same subnet.

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device

After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote

device.

1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run.

2. In the Windows Run window, type:

ping -n 10 <IP address>

where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.

If the path is functioning correctly, replies like the examples shown in the previous section are

displayed.

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If you do not receive replies:

•

Check that your computer has the IP address of your WiFi modem router listed as the

default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this

information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP

address of the WiFi modem router is listed as the default gateway.

•

Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address

specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote device.

•

Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.

If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account

name in the Internet Basic Settings screen.

•

Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.

Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your

broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a

single computer connected to that modem. If this is the case, then configure your WiFi

modem router to “clone” or “spoof” the MAC address from the authorized computer.

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Supplemental Information

Factory settings and technical specifications

This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the D6300 WiFi

DSL Modem Router.

Factory Settings

You can return the WiFi modem router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or

some other similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the

back of the router for at least 5 seconds. The WiFi modem router resets and returns to the

factory settings. Your device returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the

following table.

Table 11. Factory default settings

Feature

Default Behavior

Router login

User login URL

User name (case-sensitive)

WAN MAC address

WAN MTU size

Port speed

www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net

admin

password

Internet

connection

Use default hardware address

1500

Autosensing

192.168.0.1

Local network

(LAN)

LAN IP

Subnet mask

255.255.255.0

Enabled

DHCP server

DHCP range

192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254

Enabled

Allow a registrar to configure this

router

DHCP starting IP address

DHCP ending IP address

192.168.0.2

192.168.0.254

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Table 11. Factory default settings (continued)

Feature

Default Behavior

Local network

DMZ

Disabled

(LAN) continued

Time zone

GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8

for NA

Time zone adjusted for daylight

savings time

Disabled

Firewall

Inbound (communications coming Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)

in from the Internet)

Outbound (communications going Enabled (all)

out to the Internet)

Source MAC filtering

Wireless communication

SSID name

Disabled

Wireless

Enabled

See router label

Enabled

Security

Broadcast SSID

Transmission speed

Country/region

RF channel

Enabled

Auto

United States in the US; otherwise varies by region

6 until region selected

Operating mode

Data rate

Up to 145 Mbps

Best

Full

Output power

Firewall

Inbound (communications coming Disabled (bars all unsolicited requests)

in from the Internet)

Outbound (communications going Enabled (all)

out to the Internet)

1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput varies.

Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and

construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.

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Technical Specifications

Table 12. D6300 Router specifications

Feature

Description

Data and routing protocols

Power adapter

TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB

•

North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input

UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input

Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input

All regions (output): 12V DC @ 5A, output

Dimensions

205 mm x 255 mm x 77 mm (8.07 in. x 10.04 in. x 3.03 in.)

654g (1.44 lbs)

Weight

Operating temperature

Operating humidity

Electromagnetic emissions

0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)

90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing

FCC Part 15 Class B

EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947

LAN

10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45

WAN

Wireless

Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. See the

footnote for the previous table.

Radio data rates

Auto Rate Sensing

Data encoding standards

IEEE 802.11n version 2.0

IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 2.4 GHz

IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a 5.0 GHz

Maximum computers per

wireless network

Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node

(typically 50–70 nodes).

Operating frequency range

2.4 GHz

2.412–2.462 GHz (US)

2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan)

2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)

5 GHz

5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US)

5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI)

802.11 security

WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise.

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Notification of Compliance

NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless

Regulatory Compliance Information

This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio

spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may

result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.

This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all

options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of the product.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity

Products bearing the

marking comply with the following EU directives:

• EMC Directive 2004/108/EC

• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

If this product has telecommunications functionality, it also complies with the requirements of the following EU

Directive:

• R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC

Compliance with these directives implies conformity to harmonized European standards that are noted in the EU

Declaration of Conformity.

Intended for indoor use only in all EU member states, EFTA states, and Switzerland.

This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may

be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should

contact the national spectrum authority in France.

FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States

FCC Information to User

This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only.

Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.

FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the

D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution

• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment.

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This

device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

• For product available in the USA / Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other

channels is not possible.

• Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent être exploités.

Sélection d'autres canaux n'est pas possible.

• This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

• Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre

antenne ou transmetteur.

Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

This digital apparatus (D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions

from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of

Communications.

This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada

Industry Canada

This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment

should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

Caution:

The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce po-tential for harmful interference to

co-channel mobile satellite systems.

High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz

and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.

Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage

préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un

fonctionnement indésirable.

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NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non

contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de

rayonnement et votre corps.

Avertissement:

Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utili-sation à l'intérieur afin

de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.

Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour

les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages

aux dispositifs LAN-EL.

Interference Reduction Table

The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household

appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).

Household Appliance

Recommended Minimum Distance

(in feet and meters)

Microwave ovens

30 feet / 9 meters

20 feet / 6 meters

40 feet / 12 meters

20 feet / 6 meters

30 feet / 9 meters

20 feet / 6 meters

Baby Monitor - Analog

Baby Monitor - Digital

Cordless phone - Analog

Cordless phone - Digital

Bluetooth devices

ZigBee

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Index

connecting wirelessly 18

country setting 45

AC power adapter input 14

crossover cable 123

access

CTS/RTS Threshold 96

custom service (port forwarding) 108

remote 115

viewing logs 89

access points 99

accessing remote computer 102

adding

dashboard 26

custom services 108

guest network 40

priority rules 57

QoS policy 56

data packets, fragmented 52

date and time 127

daylight savings time 127

default DMZ server 51

default factory settings 12, 91, 131

default gateway 88

wireless devices 27

address reservation 55

ADSL microfilters 19

ADSL port 13

denial of service (DoS) protection 76

devices, attached 32

DHCP server 54, 88

ADSL setup 49

advertisement period 117

alerts, emailing 83

DHCP setting 87

applications, QoS for online gaming 57

approved USB devices 70

attached devices 32

DMZ server 51

DNS addresses

primary 31

troubleshooting 125

authentication, required by mail server 83

automatic firmware checking 85

automatic Internet connection 46

DNS servers 103

Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses 31, 87

DSL port LED 15

Dynamic DNS 111

back panel 13

backing up configuration 91

base station, setting up 101

electromagnetic emissions 133

email notices 83

blocking

erasing configuration 91

inbound traffic 102

keywords and sites 77

services 78

Ethernet cables, checking 121

Ethernet LED, troubleshooting 122, 123

box contents 11

factory default settings

list of 131

cables, checking 121

changes not saved, router 127

compliance 134

resetting 12

restoring 91

file sharing 63

configuration file 90, 91

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firewall settings 76

firmware version 86

LAN port

firmware, upgrading 25, 85

fragmentation length 96

fragmented data packets 52

front panel 14, 17

QoS for 59

settings 86

LAN ports 13

LAN setup 53

language setting 45

large files, sharing 64

lease, DHCP 88

games, online, QoS for 57

LEDs 14, 17

gateway IP address 31

troubleshooting 122

verifying cabling 21

genie, NETGEAR

advanced settings 44

basic settings 29

Live Parental Controls 33

local servers, port forwarding to 106

setup, initial 24

using, after installation 25

logging in 23, 25

guest networks 40, 89

logs

emailing 83

viewing 89

host name 30

host, trusted 77

MAC addresses

current 86

QoS for 59

mail server, outgoing 83

maintenance settings 84

managing router remotely 115

media server, setting router as 69

menus, described 26

metric value 114

inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 102

Internet connection

IPv6 118

setting up 30

troubleshooting 124

Internet port 46, 86

Internet port LEDs 15, 122

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 104

microfilters 19

mixed mode security options 41

MTU size 51

Internet service provider (ISP)

account information 23

multicasting 54

DSL synchronization 15

Internet Basic Settings screen fields 30

Internet services, blocking access 78

interval, poll 87

NAT (Network Address Translation) 51, 103

NETGEAR genie

IP addresses

current 87

advanced settings 44

basic settings, initial 29

setup, initial 24

DHCP 23

dynamic 111

reserved 55

using, after installation 25

IP subnet mask 87

Network Time Protocol (NTP) 127

IPv6 Internet connection 118

networks

correct settings, checking 121

guest 40, 89

restarting 121

keywords 77

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reserved IP adresses 55

restarting network 121

On/Off button 14

restoring

On/Off LED 15

configuration file 91

default factory settings 128

one-line ADSL microfilter 19

outgoing mail server 83

router interface, described 26

router status, viewing 86

packets, fragmented 52

Parental Controls 33

scheduling keyword and service blocking 82

secondary DNS 31

security 37, 76

passphrases, changing 39

passwords

recovering 92

restoring 128

security options 41

security PIN 48

photos, sharing 63

sending logs by email 83

services, blocking 78

Setup Wizard 45, 46

sharing files 63

poll interval 87

port filtering 78

port forwarding 102, 105, 106

port numbers 78

sites, blocking 77

port status 87

SMTP server 83

port triggering 102, 104, 106, 109

ports, back panel 13

specifications, technical 131

splitters 19

positioning the router 18

power adapter, AC 14

Power LED, troubleshooting 122

PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 125

Preamble mode 96

SSID, described 38

static routes 112

status, router, viewing 86

subnet mask 87

system up time 87

preset security

about 37

passphrase 39

primary DNS addresses 31

printing files and photos 63

prioritizing traffic 56

technical specifications 131

technical support 2

Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) 41

time of day 127

Push ’N’ Connect 27

time to live, advertisement 117

time-out, port triggering 110

trademarks 2

QoS (Quality of Service) 56

traffic metering 118

troubleshooting 120

date or time incorrect 127

radio, wireless 96

router changes not saved 127

range of wireless connections 18

ReadySHARE access 62, 66

ReadySHARE printing 72

recovering admin password 92

releasing connection status 88

remote management 115

renewing connection status 88

repeater units 101

trusted host 77

two-line ADSL microfilter 19

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 116

up time, system 87

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D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router

upgrading firmware 25, 85

USB

advanced configuration 67

advanced settings 119

basic storage settings 64

drive requirements 62

file sharing 63

ReadySHARE access 62, 66

remote computer connection 71

specifying approved devices 70

unmounting a USB drive 68

USB devices, approved 70

USB port 18

USB port LED 16

USB printer 72, 74

user-defined services 81

WAN IP address, troubleshooting 124

WAN setup 50

wireless channel 38

wireless connections, troubleshooting 127

wireless connectivity 18

wireless devices, adding to the network 27

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 99, 100

Wireless LEDs

front panel 16, 17

troubleshooting 123, 124

wireless network name (SSID), broadcasting 38

wireless network settings 38

wireless radio 96

wireless repeating 99, 100

base station 101

repeater unit 101

wireless security options 41

wireless settings 37, 89

checking for correct 121

SSID broadcast 38

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 56

WPA encryption 41

WPA2 encryption 41

WPA2-PSK encryption 41

WPA-PSK encryption 41

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mixed mode 41

WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) 27, 47

WPS button 27

WPS LED 17

WPS-PSK encryption 41

WPS-PSK+ WPA2-PSK encryption 41

wrong date or time 127

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