9. Advanced Settings 9 Fine -tuning your net work 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Advanced Wireless Settings Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the Advanced Wireless Settings screen: The following settings are available in this screen: • 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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 example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. • WPS Settings. You can add WPS devices to your network. • AP Mode. You can make the D6200 function as an access point. • Wireless Card Access List.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the WiFi 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).
D6200 WiFi Modem Router The D6200 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Note: If you are using the D6200 base station with a non-NETGEAR WiFi modem router as the repeater, you might need to change more 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 4. From the Action list, select the action that you want. 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • 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. • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you first configured your WiFi modem router, two implicit static routes were created.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your WiFi 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 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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: 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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. • If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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: • No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > ReadySHARE Cloud to display the following screen: 2. You need a ReadySHARE Cloud account.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Device Mode When the WiFi modem router is in Router mode, this screen allows switching to Modem mode, where the WiFi modem router acts as a pure bridge or DSL modem. Routing, firewall, wireless support, USB, and the traffic meter are not available in Modem mode. A typical application is a small-to-medium business scenario where the WiFi modem router is used for DSL connectivity behind a carrier class router or firewall or security device manager.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Two types of VPN policies are possible: • Manual. All settings (including the keys) for the VPN tunnel are input manually at each end (both VPN endpoints). No third-party server or organization is involved. • Auto. Some parameters for the VPN tunnel are generated automatically. This process requires using the IKE (Internet Key Exchange) protocol to perform negotiations between the two VPN endpoints. To manage the VPN policies: 1.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • Cancel. Discard any unsaved changes to the Enable setting for each policy. • Add Auto Policy. Change to the input screen for an Auto policy. When the new policy is saved, it appears in the bottom row of the Policy Table. See Add or Edit an Auto VPN Policy on page 125. • Add Manual Policy. Change to the input screen for a Manual policy. When the new policy is saved, it appears in the bottom row of the Policy Table. See Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy on page 128.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Otherwise, select the desired option (IP address or domain name) and enter the address of the remote VPN endpoint you wish to connect to. The remote VPN endpoint must have this VPN gateway’s address entered as its remote VPN endpoint. - IKE Keep Alive. Check this check box if you wish to ensure that a connection is kept open, or, if that is not possible, it is quickly reestablished when disconnected. The ping IP address has to be associated with the remote endpoint.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • - Initiator and Responder. Both incoming and outgoing connections are allowed. - Exchange Mode. Currently, only Main Mode is supported. Ensure that the remote VPN endpoint is set to use Main Mode. - Diffie-Hellman (DH) Group. The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used when the connection exchanges keys. The DH Group setting determines the bit size used in the exchange. This value must match the value used on the remote VPN gateway. - Local Identity Type.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy A Manual VPN policy requires all settings (including the keys) for the VPN tunnel to be manually input at each end (both VPN endpoints). No third-party server or organization is involved. To add or edit a Manual VPN policy: 1. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Policies, and click the Add Manual Policy button to display the following screen: 2. Enter or select the following parameters: • General.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router - Range address. Enter the starting IP address in the Single/Start IP address field, and the finish IP address in the Finish IP address field. This setting must be an address range used on your LAN. - Subnet address. Enter an IP address in the Single/Start IP address field, and the desired network mask in the Subnet Mask field. The remote VPN endpoint must have these IP addresses entered as its remote addresses. • Remote LAN.
10. Troubleshooting Diagnose and solve problem s 10 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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 the following: • The Power LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is lit.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router If all LEDs are still lit 1 minute after power-up: • 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 141. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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: • 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. • Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the WiFi modem router.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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, your PPPoE connection is 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router • 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 35). Note: Be sure to click Apply when you make changes.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router To ping the WiFi modem router from a computer running Windows: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
A. Supplemental Information Factor y set t i n gs a nd te ch n ic a l s p e ci ficat ion s A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the D6200 WiFi 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.
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D6200 WiFi Modem Router Technical Specifications Table 11. D6200 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • • • • Dimensions 205 mm x 255 mm x 77 mm (8.07 in. x 10.04 in. x 3.03 in.) Weight 654g (1.
B. Notification of Compliance N ETGE A R D ua l B a nd - Wi reles s B 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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.
D6200 WiFi Modem Router 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. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Index A connecting wirelessly 18 country setting 43 crossover cable 133 CTS/RTS Threshold 97 custom service (port forwarding) 109 AC power adapter input 14 access remote 116 viewing logs 89, 90 access points 100 accessing remote computer 103 adding custom services 109 guest network 38 priority rules 57 QoS policy 56 wireless devices 27 address reservation 55 ADSL microfilters 19 ADSL port 13 ADSL setup 49 advertisement period 118 alerts, emailing 83 applications, QoS for online gaming 57 approved USB devi
D6200 WiFi Modem Router L file sharing 63 firewall settings 76 firmware version 86 firmware, upgrading 25, 85 fragmentation length 97 fragmented data packets 52 front panel 14, 17 LAN port QoS for 59 settings 86 LAN ports 13 LAN setup 53 language setting 43 large files, sharing 64 lease, DHCP 88 LEDs 14, 17 troubleshooting 132 verifying cabling 21 Live Parental Controls 33 local servers, port forwarding to 107 logging in 23, 25 logs emailing 83 viewing 89, 90 G games, online, QoS for 57 gateway IP addre
D6200 WiFi Modem Router O reserved IP adresses 55 restarting network 131 restoring configuration file 92 default factory settings 138 router interface, described 26 Router mode 123 router status, viewing 86 On/Off button 13 On/Off LED 15 one-line ADSL microfilter 19 outgoing mail server 83 P packets, fragmented 52 Parental Controls 33 passphrases, changing 38 passwords recovering 94 restoring 138 photos, sharing 63 poll interval 87 port filtering 78 port forwarding 103, 106, 107 port numbers 78 port sta
D6200 WiFi Modem Router wrong date or time 137 up time, system 87 upgrading firmware 25, 85 USB advanced configuration 67 advanced settings 117 basic storage settings 65 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 LED 16 USB printer 72, 74 user-defined services 81 W WAN IP address, troubleshooting 134 WAN setup 50 wireless channel 37 wireless connections, troubleshoo
