A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router M ode l R6 0 5 0 User M a n u a l March 2014 202-11385-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Control the Wireless Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Set Up a Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 View or Change WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Test the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Hardware Setup G e t to k n o w yo u r ro u te r The A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 provides an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL). It is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, power adapter, cable, and installation guide. JR6150 router Power adapter Ethernet cable Figure 1.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. ¾ To position your router: 1.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 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. Front Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. Power/Check Ethernet LAN ports Internet 2.4 GHz Wireless LED 5 GHz Wireless LED Figure 2.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power/Check • • • • Solid green. The startup is completed, and the router is ready. Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted (visit http://www.netgear.com/support). Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. Off. Power is not supplied to the router. • • • Solid green. An IP address was received; the router is ready to transmit data. Solid amber.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • WPS/FastLane button. You can use this button to use WPS or FastLane to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network. The LED below the WPS/FastLane button blinks green when the router is trying to add the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is enabled in the router. Back Panel The back panel has the buttons and connections shown in the following figure.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Product Label The label on the router shows the network name (SSID), network key (password), login information, MAC address, and serial number. Network name (SSID) Restore Factory Settings button Network key (password) MAC address Serial number Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router See Factory Default Settings on page 155 for information about restoring factory settings.
2. Get Started with NETGEAR genie Co nn e c t to t h e ro u te r 2 This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your 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 in this section.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Wireless network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the product label. NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any computer or device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router. 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com in the web browser address bar.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the 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. For more information about upgrading firmware, see Upgrade the Router Firmware on page 105. Click the message when it displays, and click the Yes button to upgrade the router with the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 3. Type the old password and type the new password twice in the fields on this screen. 4. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. For more information, see Password Recovery on page 19. 5. Click the Apply button. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 3. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 4. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 5. Click the Apply button. ¾ To recover your password: 1. In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net. The login screen displays. 2. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 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. You can set up a guest network to allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them your wireless security key. For more information, see Guest Networks on page 36.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 ¾ To use WPS to join the wireless network: 1. Press the WPS/FastLane button on the router’s front panel. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your router. 3. Repeat Step 1 through Step 2 to add other WPS wireless devices. You can also use the WPS Wizard to add computers and other devices to your wireless network.
3. genie BASIC Settings Yo u r I n te r n e t co n n e c ti o n a n d n e t wo r k 3 This chapter explains the basic features of the router. The chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Basic Wireless Settings • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • Guest Networks • FastLane ReadySHARE allows you to enhance your local network with the router’s USB port. For more information, see Chapter 5, USB Port.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Internet Setup You can view or change ISP information. ¾ To set up your Internet connection: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select BASIC > Internet. 3. Select one of the following radio buttons: • 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • 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 router keeps the Internet connection active when there is no Internet activity from the LAN. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out. 4. 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The 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 product label. 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 do decide to change the name, enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. 5. Select the channel from the Channel list. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. For the 2.4 GHz band, select either Auto or a value from 1 through 13. For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be operated.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • For information about how to set up WPA/WPA2 enterprise security, see WPA/WPA2 Enterprise on page 29. • For information about how to set up WEP security, see WEP on page 30. Note: The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode list. 10. Click the Apply button. 11. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect wirelessly.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Note: Some of these security options display only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode list. ¾ To change the WPA wireless security option and password: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings. 3. In the Security Options section, select one of the WPA options with PSK. 4. In the associated Passphrase field, enter the password that you want to use.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 ¾ To configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings. 3. In the Security Options section, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button. 4. Select the WPA mode (WPA [TKIP], WPA2 [AES], or WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES]). 5. Type the IP address of the RADIUS server. The address can be on your LAN or it can be an external address. 6.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings. 3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. 4. In the Authentication Type list, select one of the following types: • Automatic. If you enter a password in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button, the four keys are automatically generated. • Shared Key. If you select this option, you must select one key and enter the value manually. 5.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 7. Click the Apply button. Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. ¾ To view the attached devices: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select BASIC > Attached Devices. Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. The following information displays: • # (number).
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are automatically directed to the NETGEAR website, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays: Figure 5. Live Parent Controls screen ¾ To set up Live Parental Controls: 1. On the Live Parental Controls screen, click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. 2.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. 3. Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. You are prompted to log in or create a free account. 4. Select the radio button that applies to you and click the Next button. Select one of the following: • If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. • If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: 5. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click the Next button. 6. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as enabled.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key. ¾ To set up a guest network: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select BASIC > Guest Network. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands are configured separately. 3.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 This feature allows any user who connects to this SSID to have access to your local network, not just Internet access. 8. To enable wireless isolation, select the Enable Wireless Isolation check box. This feature allows wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that join the network to use the Internet, but they cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network. 9. Specify the security option.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 FastLane FastLane lets you reserve bandwidth when you are connecting from a trusted IP address. You can also specify whether the WPS/FastLane button on the router is used for WPS or FastLane. FastLane gives you guaranteed bandwidth for video streaming applications. You can do the following: ¾ • Turn on and off the FastLane feature. (FastLane is set to off by default.) • Specify the IP address of the trusted computer.
4. genie ADVANCED Home S p e c i f y cu s to m s e t t i ng s 4 This chapter explains the advanced features of the router. The chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service Setup Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters: • Internet Setup. This link is a shortcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See Internet Setup on page 24.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the ADVANCED tab of the genie. ¾ To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select Setup Wizard. 3.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. 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 need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. ¾ To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Next button. You can use either the push button or PIN method. 4. Select either the Push Button or PIN Number radio button. • To use the push button method, either click the WPS button on this screen, or press the WPS button on the side of the router. Within two minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 WAN Setup You can configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. The router does not support a VPN endpoint, but it allows traffic from VPN endpoints to pass through. ¾ To configure the WAN setup: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 3.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the 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. By default, the Secured radio button is selected.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Incoming traffic from the Internet gets discarded by the 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 forward it to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server. ¾ To set up a default DMZ server: 1. Log in to the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 - America Online’s DSL service • You use VPN and have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 3. In the MTU Size field, enter a new size from 64 through 1500. 4. Click Apply. LAN Setup You can configure LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration includes the following settings: • LAN IP address. 192.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 3. Enter the following settings: • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router (by default, 192.168.1.1). • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router (by default, 255.255.255.0). Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For more information, see Address Reservation on page 50. 6. Click the Apply button. Use the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 3. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. 4. Click the Apply button. If the DHCP service is not enabled on the router and no other DHCP server is available on your network, you must set your computers’ IP addresses manually or your computers are not able to access the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 3. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. 4. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. 5. 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. 6.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. Quality of Service Setup You can sue Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 3. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. WMM QoS is enabled by default. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this setting as it is for full 802.11n wireless rate support. 4. To limit the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the router to the Internet, select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box. For more information, see Bandwidth Control on page 53. 5. Manage the QoS rules.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 3. Select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box. 4. Select the Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth radio button. 5. Click the Check button. The router detects the available uplink bandwidth. After about one minute, the available bandwidth displays on the screen. This information can help you to determine the maximum bandwidth setting that you want to allow. 6. Select the Uplink bandwidth radio button. 7.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 3. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down All preconfigured QoS rules are displayed in a table, along with their priority (Highest, High, Normal, or Low) and a description. 4. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: • To remove the QoS policy from the table, click the Delete button. • To edit the QoS policy, click the Edit button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 a. To change the policy settings, follow the instructions in the following sections: • Create a QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game on page 56 • Create a QoS Rule for Ethernet LAN Ports on page 58 • Create a QoS Rule for a MAC Address on page 59 b. When you are done, on the QoS - Priority Rules screen, click the Apply button. Your changes are saved in the table on the QoS Setup screen.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down 4. Click the Add Priority Rule button. 5. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming: • Applications. The Applications list lets you select existing applications, but scroll down to the bottom to select Add a new application.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Online Gaming. The Online Gaming list lets you select existing games, but scroll down to the bottom to select Add a new game. 6. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the new application or game. 7. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. Select Highest, High, Normal, or Low. 8.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down 4. Click the Add Priority Rule button. 5. In the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. 6. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the LAN port. 7. From the LAN Port list, select the LAN port number. 8. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 3. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down 4. Click the Add Priority Rule button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 5. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. 6. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the MAC address. 7. If the device for which you want to create a QoS policy is displayed in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. 8. (Optional) If the device does not display in the MAC Device List, click the Refresh button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down 4. Click the Add Priority Rule button. 5. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. 6. Select the radio button next to the device that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: • To remove the device from the table, click the Delete button. • To edit the MAC address, device name, or priority: a. Click the Edit button. b. Edit the information you want to change.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Note: You cannot delete or edit a device that is detected and automatically added to the MAC Device List. 7. Click the Apply button. The device information is saved or removed from the MAC Device List.
5. USB Port Enhance your local network 5 This chapter describes how to use the USB port on your router to enhance your local network.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enhance Your Local Network Find the USB port on your router. USB port Figure 7. USB port You can use the USB port for any of the following applications: • Network storage. Back up the files on your computers and digital devices to a network drive. For more information, see Set Up Network Storage on page 66. • ReadySHARE Access. Share the files on your network drive with local and remote computers and digital devices.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Set Up Network Storage You can back up the files on your local computers and digital devices to a network drive. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the router’s USB port. The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. If your USB device requires nonstandard drivers, it is not compatible. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. 3. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This action takes the drive offline. 4. Physically disconnect the USB drive. View or Configure a USB Drive You can view or configure your USB storage device: ¾ • View the basic information about the drive. • Set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders. • View or change the network folders. • For more security, share only approved USB devices.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port. If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in this screen. If this happens, log out and log back in. 3. To view the files and folders on the USB device, click the network device name or the share name. 4. To view more detail or to change the USB device settings, click the Edit button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. 3. Click the Edit button. 4. To specify access to the USB storage device, provide the following information: • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This name is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name displays here.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 - HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive. - HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type http:// (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This feature supports file uploading only. - FTP. Disabled by default. - FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Edit button. 4. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen. The following information displays: • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.) You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. 3. Click the Edit button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 4. Click the Create Network Folder button. If the Create a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 5. Click the Browse button next to the Folder field, and select the folder. 6. Enter a name in the Share Name field. 7. In the Read Access list and the Write Access list, select the settings that you want. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Edit button. 4. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create a Network Folder screen. 5. Change the settings in the fields as needed. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Specify Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share only approved USB devices. ¾ To set up approved USB devices: 1. Log in to the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. 4. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve. 5. Click the Add button. 6. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your change takes effect.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Share Photos and Multimedia You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This method eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site. ¾ To share photos and multimedia with your friends and family: 1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Note: You can select the HTTP (via Internet) check box on the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen to share large files. This option supports downloading files only. For more information, see Access Your USB Storage Device Remotely on page 78. Access Your USB Storage Device Locally When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe. 4. Select the drive letter that you want to map to the network folder. 5. If you want to connect to the USB drive as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box. a. Type the user name and password that you want to use. b. Click the OK button. 6. Click the Finish button. The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address. 4. Type the account name and password for the account that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to display. For example, you could see share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB directory.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For information about how to locate the USB port, see Enhance Your Local Network on page 65. 2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that shares the printer. If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 3. On each computer that shares the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 5. After you install the utility, select the language. If this setup is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 6. Click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. 7. Click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The status then changes to Available. For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue. The status of the printer displays as Available on all the computers. Here are the rules of operation: • When the status is Available, you can use the USB printer. • When the status is Manually connected by xxx, only the xxx computer can use the printer.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the printer in the utility, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. • If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the Available state and click the Network Scanner button. This step activates the scanner window so you can use the printer for scanning.
6. Security Ke e p u n wan te d co n te n t o u t o f yo u r ne two r k 6 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic • Port FIltering to Block Services • Schedule Blocking • Security Event Email Notifications For information about parental controls, see Parental Controls on page 33.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 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. ¾ To configure keyword blocking: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 3. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 3. Select the keyword you want to delete from the list. 4. Click the Delete Keyword button. 5. Click the Apply button. You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt must have a fixed IP address. ¾ To specify a trusted computer: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 3.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Port FIltering to Block Services 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 players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service gets identified by a service or port number.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 5. To add a service, click the Add button. 6. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to block. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. 7. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select TCP/UDB (both). 8.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. 3. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. Here is what you can choose: • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select the Every Day check box to select the check boxes for all days. • Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking. 4.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. 3. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. 4. 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. 5.
7. 7 Administration Ma na g e yo u r n e t wo r k This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 View Router Status ¾ To view router status and usage information: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Click the ADVANCED tab. Note: The Router Status screen also displays when you select ADVANCED > Advanced Home or ADVANCED > Administration > Router Status. Router Information Pane ¾ To display the Router Information pane: 1. Log in to the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: • Hardware Version. The router model. • Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. • GUI Language Version. The localized language of the router user interface. • LAN Port: - MAC Address. The Media Access Control address for the LAN port. This address is the unique physical address that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router uses.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: • MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the Internet port. This address is the unique physical address that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. • IP Address. The IP address that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. If no address is shown or the address is 0.0.0.0, the router is not connected to the Internet. • Connection.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Click the ADVANCED tab. 3. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, the four LAN (Ethernet) ports, and the wireless LAN (WLAN) port. • Status. The link status of the port. • TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Connection Status The content of this screen depends on the type of connection. For example, different information is shown for a PPPoE connection than for a DHCP connection. ¾ To view the connection status: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Click the ADVANCED tab. 3. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 - Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. - DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that configures the TCP/IP for all the computers that are connected to the router. - DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that translates of network names to IP addresses. - Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained. - Lease Expires.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Choose any of the following actions: a. To establish the PPTP connection manually, click the Connect button. b. To terminate the PPTP connection manually, click the Disconnect button. c. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button. Wireless Settings Panes ¾ To display the Wireless Settings panes: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Click the ADVANCED tab.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off. When it is off, 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. • Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this network. Guest Network Panes ¾ To display the Guest Network panes: 1. Log in to the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access A log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site. If you have email notification on, you receive these logs in an email message. If you do not have email notification set up, you can view the logs here.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. 3. Select the following check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log: • Attempted access to allowed sites • Attempted access to blocked sites and services • Connections to the Web-based interface of this Router • Router operation (startup, get time etc) • Known DoS attacks and Port Scans • Port Forwarding / Port Triggering • Wireless access 4. Click the Apply button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 3. Click the Back Up button. A screen displays asking you where you want to store your settings. 4. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network. 5. Click the OK button. A copy of the current settings is saved. Restore Configuration Settings ¾ To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Log in to the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 4. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router. The router reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can check and update to the latest firmware for your product when new firmware is available. ¾ To check for new firmware and update your router: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 WARNING: When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the firmware might be corrupted. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upload process can take up to three minutes, and the upgrade process typically takes about one minute.
8. 8 Advanced Settings Fi n e - tu n e yo u r n e t wo r k This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts and who want to set up the router for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Advanced Wireless Settings You can turn the wireless radio on and off, specify WPS settings, and set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For example, you could turn off the wireless signal for the weekend if you leave town. You can select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box only when Wired WAN mode is selected. 5. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 4. Click the Add a new period button. 5. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. 6. Click the Apply button. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. 7. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. View or Change WPS Settings ¾ To specify WPS settings: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 3. (Optional) Select or clear the Disable Router’s PIN check box. The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious attempts to break into the router’s wireless settings by using the router’s PIN through WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by clearing the Disable Router’s PIN check box. 4. (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands are configured separately.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Scroll down 3. Scroll down and click the Set Up Access List button. 4. On the Wireless Card Access List screen, click the Add button. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. 5.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 6. Click the Add button. The screen changes back to the list screen. 7. Add each computer or device that you want to allow to connect wirelessly. 8. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 9. Click the Apply button. ¾ To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 3. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box. 4. (Optional) Select the Enable fixed IP settings on this device check box. NETGEAR recommends that you do not use this feature. 5. Enter the following information about your Internet connection: • IP Address. The IP address that your ISP assigned. • IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that your ISP assigned. • Gateway IP Address.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 7. If you lose this screen, close and restart web browser. The router changes to a new IP address that is assigned by your existing router. As a result, this screen might not display. 8. Enter www.routerlogin.net and log in again. Wireless Repeating Function You can set up the router to be used as a wireless base station or wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system (WDS).
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote parent access point. For you to set up a wireless network in a WDS, the following conditions must be met for both access points: • Both access points must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode. • Both access points must be on the same LAN IP subnet.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The wireless MAC address of the router displays onscreen. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands are configured separately. 3. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. 4. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 5. To prevent wireless clients from associating with the base station and allow LAN client associations only, select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 ¾ To configure the router as a repeater: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function. The wireless MAC address of the router displays onscreen. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands are configured separately. 3. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. 4. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button. 5.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 6. To prevent wireless clients from associating with the repeater and allow LAN client associations only, select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box. You can leave the check box cleared if you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate with the repeater. 7. In the Base Station MAC Address field, enter the MAC address for the access point that functions as the base station. 8. Click the Apply button. 9. Verify connectivity across the LANs.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • 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 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports In the preceding example, your router sends requests to a remote computer from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply to a different port number, your router does not recognize it and discards it. However, some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple port numbers.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Any computer on your network can use port triggering, although only one computer can use it at a time. • Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network. • Port triggering does not require that you know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP address is captured automatically.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. By default, Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. 3. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you are hosting on your network. If the service does not display in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 124. 4. In the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last octet of the IP address of your local computer that provides this service. 5.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. By default, Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. 3. Click the Add Custom Service button. 4. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 5. In the Service Type list, select the protocol. Select TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP. If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP. 6. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. 7.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field. If the internal port numbers are the same as the external port numbers, select the Use the same port range for Internal port check box. If they are not, complete the Internal Starting Port and Internal Ending Port fields. 8. In the Internal IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that provides this service.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 a. To edit the service, click the Edit Service button. a. Edit the service. b. Click the Apply button. b. To delete the service, click the Delete Service button. The service is removed from the table. Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server. ¾ To make a local web server public: 1.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Set Up Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not simultaneously). • An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port. When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound trigger port.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. 3. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 4. 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 router is retained even though it is not used. 5.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 6. Click the Add Service button. 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow any computer on the Internet to use this service. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer. 9. In the Service Type list, select the protocol. Select either TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP. 10.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. 3. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 4. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button next to the service that you want to edit or delete.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 a. To edit the service, click the Edit Service button. a. Edit the service. b. Click the Apply button. b. To delete the service, click the Delete Service button. The service is removed from the table. Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Note: Before you set up Dynamic DNS on router, first register an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs display in the Service Provider list on the Dynamic DNS screen. ¾ To set up Dynamic DNS: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 3. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 4.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 As an example of when a static route is needed, consider a situation with the following elements: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. 3. Click the Add button. 4. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) 5. If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. If you select Private, the static route is not reported in RIP. 6. To make this route effective, select the Active check box. By default, the Active check box is selected. 7.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 9. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. 10. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this link is a direct connection, set it to 1. 11. Click the Apply button. The route is added to the table on the Static Routes screen.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 a. To edit the route, click the Edit button. a. Edit the route information. b. Click the Apply button. b. To delete the route, click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. Remote Management You can upgrade or check the status of your router over the Internet. Note: Before you enable remote management, be sure to change the router’s default login password to a secure password.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses that the router’s remote management allows. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. Select one of the following radio buttons: • To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This Computer radio button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 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, enable UPnP.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 5. Type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature to accomplish this goal: • • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: - 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 3. In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. Scroll down • To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.
9. Troubleshooting D i a g n o s e a n d s o l ve pro b l e m s 9 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 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 router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. 5. Turn on the computers. Check Ethernet Cable Connections Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Troubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events occurs: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power/Check LED is lit. 2. Verify that the Power/Check LED turns amber within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test is running. 3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: • The Power/Check LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is lit.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay lit, a fault exists within the router. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up, do the following: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the router to its factory settings. See Restore the Factory Settings and Password on page 152.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the 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 router. For more information, see Check Ethernet Cable Connections on page 145. • Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 3. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Status. 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. ¾ To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Log in to the router. For more information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 17. 2. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Status. 3. Click the Connection Status button. If all of the steps IP address and time information, your PPPoE connection is working.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the 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.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Is your wireless signal blocked by objects between the router and your computer? Restore the Factory Settings and Password This section explains how to restore the factory settings, changing the 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 router. For more information, see Erase on page 104.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is on for the port to which you are connected. Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.
A. Supplemental Information Fa c to r y s e t t i n g s a n d te c h n i c a l specifications A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the router.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Factory Default Settings Table 3. Router default settings Feature Default Setting Router login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login name (case-sensitive) admin (printed on product label) Login password (case-sensitive) password (printed on product label) WAN MAC address Default hardware address (printed on product label) MTU size 1500 LAN IP address (gateway IP address) 192.168.1.
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Table 3. Router default settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Inbound communication from the Internet Disabled (bars unsolicited requests except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Outbound communication to the Internet Enabled (all) Specifications Table 4.
Index A D access control, turning on 113 access point (AP) mode 113 accessing remote computer 119 active static route 135 address reservation 50 advertisement period, UPnP 139 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 28 alerts, emailing 90 ALG (Application Layer Gateway) 44 applications, QoS for 56 approved USB devices 67, 74 attached devices 32 authentication, required by mail server 91 automatic firmware checking 105 automatic Internet connection 41 data packets, fragmented 45 default DMZ server 44 default f
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 H hardware version 94 hops, UPnP 140 host name 24 host, trusted 87 I IGMP proxy 44 inbound traffic, blocking 119 installing 16, 17, 40 Internet connection setting up 24 status 97 troubleshooting 16, 148 Internet LED described 11 troubleshooting and 146, 147 Internet port back panel 12 Setup Wizard 41 viewing settings 94 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 121 Internet service provider (ISP) 15 Internet services, blocking access 88 IRC (Internet Relay Chat) 121 logs 90
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 port triggering 119, 121, 123, 128 portmap table, UPnP 140 ports listed, back panel 12 status, viewing 96 positioning the router 9 Power On/Off button, back panel 12 Power port, back panel 12 Power/Check LED described 11 troubleshooting and 146 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) connection status 98 troubleshooting and 149 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), connection status 98 Preamble mode 108 preset security about 26 passphrase 29 primary DNS addresses 25, 114
A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 trusted host 87 U up time, system 96 upgrading firmware 18, 105 uplink bandwidth 53 USB advanced configuration 68 drive requirements 66 file sharing 75 ReadySHARE access 66, 79 remote computer connection 78 specifying approved devices 74 unmounting USB drive 66 UPnP 139 USB devices, approved 67, 74 USB LED 11 user-defined services 88 broadcasting 27, 36 described 26, 36 product label 13 Wireless On/Off button 11 wireless repeating 115 wireless security options
