AC1450 Smart WiFi Router User Manual April 2013 202-11239-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front and Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Role of the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Set up Address Reservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Internet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 View Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Wireless LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Cannot Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup Get t ing to kno w yo ur r out er 1 The AC1450 Smart WiFi Router with AC dual band delivers gigabit WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds. It offers the best wireless coverage for large homes and is ideal for homes with ten or more wireless devices. Compatible with next generation WiFi devices and backward compatible with 802.11 a/b/g/n devices, it enables HD streaming throughout your home.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable with internal shielding Power adapter AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Figure 1.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Front and Side Panels The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. WiFi On/Off button WPS button LEDs Figure 2. Router front and side view Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power • • • • • Solid amber. The router is starting up. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. Solid green. The router is ready. Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. Visit www.netgear.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off. • WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding this button for 2 seconds turns on and off the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios. If the Wireless LED is lit, the wireless radios are on. If this LED is off, the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default access information Preset SSID Preset WiFi password Serial number and MAC address Figure 4. The label shows unique information about your router Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
2. 2 Getting Started C onnec ting to th e ro ut er This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: 1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Make sure that your computer or wireless device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the bottom label. 3. Launch your Internet browser.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again. 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window displays. 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view and change the settings. The left column has menus. You can use the ADVANCED tab to access more menus and screens. Language Dashboard (Click to view details) Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more) Help Figure 5.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Join Your Wireless Network You can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. For instructions about how to set up a guest network, see Set Up a Guest Network on page 28. Manual Method With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its password to connect. To connect manually: 1. On your computer or wireless device, open the software that manages your wireless connections. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area. 2.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. See the NETGEAR genie App User Manual for details about the genie apps. Retrieve wireless password About genie Language Menu Dashboard (Click to view details) Support Figure 6. genie app dashboard The genie app can help you with the following: • Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
3. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings Your I ntern et con ne ction and W iFi net wor k 3 This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Set Up a Guest Network • View Attached Devices For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the BASIC Home tab, see Chapter 5, USB Storage and Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change basic ISP information. Note: You can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 31. To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. From the Home screen, select Internet. Scroll to view more settings The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login. 2.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Internet Setup Screen Fields The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The fields that display in this screen depend on whether tan ISP login is required. Does Your Internet connection require a login? Answer either yes or no. These fields display when no login is required: • Account Name (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name (If required).
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router your account is first opened. They accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (also called cloning). • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that the ISP allows. • Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. 4. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. 5. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next. • 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.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: 6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. 7. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled. Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The router comes with preset security.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it. If you use a wireless computer to change the SSID or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router. To view or change basic wireless settings: 1.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings Screen Fields You can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security option. Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear this check box, and click Apply. Enable Wireless Isolation.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router WPA uses a passphrase for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points. WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a Guest Network A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n. To set up a guest network: 1. Select Basic > Guest Network. 2. Select any of the following wireless settings: Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router View Attached Devices Use the Attached Device screen to view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To go to the Attached Devices screen: 1. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices. Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. The following information is displayed: • # (number). The order in which the device joined the network. • IP Address.
4. NETGEAR genie Advanced Home S pecify cu sto m se ttings This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See Chapter 7, Security. • Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen The genie Advanced Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the same as what is on the Router Status screen available from the Administration menu. See View Router Status on page 77. Internet Connection Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you 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. To view or change the WAN settings: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup. 2. Specify the following settings: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check box to disable it. • MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs, you might need to reduce the MTU.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If a device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Table 2. Common MTU sizes (continued) MTU Application 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL. 576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs. To change the MTU size: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup. 2. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500. 3. Click Apply. Your change is saved.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To change the LAN settings: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup. 2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings. 3. Click Apply. Your changes are saved. LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Use Router as DHCP Server For most home networks, this check box is selected so that the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. • Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the router. • Ending IP Address. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the router.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click Apply. 4. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that it can access the router. Set up Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Select Advanced > WPS Wizard. 2. Click Next. 3. Select the radio button for the setup method that you want to use. • Push button. Either click the WPS button on this screen, or press the WPS button on the side of the router.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both it and the client running that application have to have WMM enabled.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The QoS Priority Rule list displays. 4. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add Priority Rule. 5. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 6. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. A list of applications or games displays. 7. Scroll and select Add a New Application, or Add a New Game, as applicable. 8.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports: 1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup. 2. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 3. Click the Setup QoS Rule button. 4. Click the Add Priority Rule button. 5. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. 6. From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port. 7.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, fill in these fields manually. 5.
5. USB Storage A ccessin g a nd Con figur ing a USB St or age Device 5 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router USB port. If your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible. To connect a USB storage device: 1. Insert your USB storage device into the USB port on the rear panel of the router. 2. If your USB device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To access the USB device from a Windows computer: Use any of these methods: • Select Start > Run. Enter \\readyshare in the dialog box and click OK. • Open a browser and enter \\readyshare in the address bar. • Open My Network Places and enter \\readyshare in the address bar. To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 1. Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. 2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click PC Utility. The readyshareconnect.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer: 1. Make sure that the FTP check box is selected in the Access Method section of the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen (see USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 50). 2. Launch a web browser. 3. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser. For example, type ftp://10.1.65.4. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address. 4.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 50. Store Files in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print server. • One family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router View a USB Device Attached to the Router When you attach a USB device to the router, you can use the Router menu to view information about this device. To view basic information about the USB storage device: 1. Select Basic > ReadySHARE. By default, the Basic radio button is selected, and the screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device. To view or change the USB storage advanced settings: 1. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. 2. Specify access to the USB storage device. • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. You use this name to access the USB device connected to the router. • Workgroup.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Available Network Folders You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. To view network folders: 1. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. 2. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen. • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. (Some router models have more than one USB port.) You can click the name, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click Create Network Folder. If the Add a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. Change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 4. In the Folder field, browse and select the folder. 5. Fill in the Share Name field. 6. In the Read Access list and the Write Access list, select the setting that you want. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Specify Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share only approved USB devices. To set up approved USB devices: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. 2. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices. 3. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve. 4. Click Add. 5.
6. ReadySHARE Printer Managing a sha red USB pr int er 6 ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows computers. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router’s USB port, and access it wirelessly. This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer • USB Control Center Utility For more about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router ReadySHARE Printer You can connect a USB printer to the router’s USB port, and share it among Windows and Mac computers on the network. To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the router’s USB port with a USB printer cable. 2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that you want to have share the printer. If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer to find and download the most recent printer driver software. 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 5. Select the language. The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 6. Select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. You can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. After you click the Connect button once on each computer in the network, the utility on each of them manages the printing queue and handling. The status of the printer is Available on all of the computers.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Control Center Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you exit the utility, printing does not work. • Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Print utility from accessing the USB printer.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device from a computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer and a scanner. You have to install the utility on each computer on your network from which you want to control the device. You can download this utility for a Windows or Mac computer at www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Control Center Configuration To use the Control Center Configuration screen: 1. Select Tools > Configuration. 2. Specify the following settings: • Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this utility to start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. • Timeout. Specify the time-out value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use. • Language. Select the display language for this utility. 3. Click OK.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers and Faxes window. Figure 9. Printers and Faxes window This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer. Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically and prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.
7. Security C ustom izing the firew all s et t ings 7 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. To set up keyword blocking: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites. 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen. 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The Block Services Setup screen displays: 5. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. 6. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both. 7. Enter the starting and ending port numbers.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. 3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined: 1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information: Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. Destination port number.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers The port forwarding feature lets you allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. Use the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To add a custom service: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button 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 field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 6. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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. 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 router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs, and the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. To enable port triggering: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 2. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 3. In the Service User list, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer. • Any (the default), allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. • Single address restricts the service to a particular computer. 4. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP. 5.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 3. Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight savings time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box. 4. Click Apply. Your settings are saved. Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. To set up email notifications: 1. Select Advanced > Security > E-mail. 2.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Logs are sent automatically. If the log fills up before the specified time, the log is emailed. After the log is sent, the log is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. 8. Click Apply. Your settings are saved.
8. 8 Administration Managing yo ur n etwo r k This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router Status • View Logs • Manage the Configuration File • Change the Password • Password Recovery For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, see Remote Management on page 99.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check if new firmware is available, and to update your product. To check for new firmware and update your router: 1.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status To view router status and usage information: Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status. Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. GUI Language Version. The localized language of the user interface. LAN Port. • MAC Address.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Show Statistics Button To view statistics: 1.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Connection Status Button To view the Internet connection status: 1. Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status. 2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router. • Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. • Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. • DHCP Server.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. Region. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world. Channel. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To view logs and specify what is included: 1. Select Advanced > Administration > Logs. 2. (Optional) To specify which information is included in the logs, select or clear the check boxes.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings. 2. Click Backup Settings. 3. Specify the location where you want to store the .cfg file.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network or if you changed the password and have forgotten what it is. (The default password is on the product label.) You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the configuration and restore the factory settings.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser. To set up password recovery: 1. Select Advanced > Administration > Set Password. 2. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 3.
9. Advanced Settings S etting u p u niq ue situ at ions 9 This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed to implement some of these features.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Advanced Wireless Settings You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use AP mode, set up a wireless bridge, and to 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.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. To configure and enable the wireless schedule: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. 2. Click the Add a new period button. 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 3. (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 4. Click Apply. Your changes are saved.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 5. Click Add. The screen changes back to the list screen. 6. Add each computer or device you want to allow wireless access. 7. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 8. Click Apply. To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. 2. In the table, select the radio button next to the wireless device that you want to edit or delete. 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 2. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 3. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box. 4. Select the check box for the IP address setting that you want to use: • Get an IP address dynamically from the other router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode. • Fixed IP address (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode You can use your AC1450 Smart WiFi Router in Bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. To do this, you need two WiFi routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge. AC1450 Smart WiFi Router AC1450 Smart WiFi Router in Bridge mode Figure 10. Router in Bridge mode with an 802.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 3. Scroll down and select the Use other operation mode check box and the Enable Bridge mode radio button. The screen adjusts. 4. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. 5. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will connect. a. Select the wireless network frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). For 802.11ac mode, select 5 GHz. b. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the wireless network name (SSID). c. In the Security Option section, select a radio button.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Distribution System (WDS) You can set the router up to be used as a wireless base station or a wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS lets you expand a wireless network through multiple access points. A wireless base station connects to the Internet, can have wired and wireless clients, and sends its wireless signal to an access point that functions as a wireless repeater.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router station in either radio band and use the other radio band as a wireless router or wireless base station, dual-band concurrent mode is not affected. For you to set up a wireless network with WDS, both access points have to meet the following conditions: • Both access points have to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode. • Both access points have to be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all of the access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 6. In the Repeater MAC Address 1 through 4 fields, enter the MAC addresses for the access points that should function as repeaters. If your router is the base station, it can function as the “parent” for up to four other access points. 7. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Set Up a Repeater To avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station, uUse a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the LAN IP address of the base station. 7. (Optional) Select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box to prevent wireless clients from associating with the repeater and allowing LAN client associations only. If you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate with the repeater, leave the check box cleared. 8.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To set up Dynamic DNS: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 2. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs are in the Service Provider list. 3. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 4. Select the URL of your Dynamic DNS service provider. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dyndns.org. 5. Type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 6.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router In this case you have to define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Click the Edit button. The Static Routes screen adjusts. a. Edit the route information. • b. Click the Apply button. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. Remote Management The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. Note: Be sure to change the router default login password to a secure password.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer. Enter the IP address of that computer. • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. To define the allowed range, enter a beginning and ending IP address. • To specify IP addresses, select IP Address List and type in the allowed IP addresses. • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. 4.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router. 3. Type the advertisement period in minutes. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config. For more detailed information about Internet connection types, see the following sections. 3. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. 2. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Pass Through. The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display. 3. Click the Apply button. IPv6 Fixed To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. 2. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Fixed. The screen adjusts: 3.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen. (See Internet Setup on page 20.) 4. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. 3. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting. 7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 8. Click the Apply button.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 4. (Optional) If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field. 5. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 6.
10. 10 Troubleshooting 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, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot with the LEDs After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power/Test LED is lit. 2. Verify that the Power/Test LED turns amber within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test is running. 3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify the following: • The Power LED is lit solid green. • The Internet LED is lit. • The Wireless LED is lit unless you turned off the wireless radio.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, this indicates a fault within the router. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Reset button. The router returns to its factory settings and restarts. For more information, see Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility on page 120.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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. • Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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. For more information, see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 113.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Select Administration > Router Status. 2. Click Connection Status. 3. Check to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working. 4. If any of the field s on the Connection Status screen indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely. 5.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router 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.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a network is easy using the ping utility in your computer or workstation. Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type: ping -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed.
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AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 7 seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 3. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Wireless Firewall Default behavior Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto* Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region RF channel 6 until region selected Operating mode 450 Mbps at 2.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. AC1450 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • • • • Dimensions Dimensions: 1191 x 198.5 x 65 mm (7.5 x 7.79 x 2.55 lbs) Weight Weight: 430g (0.
B. Notification of Compliance N E T GEAR Dua l Ban d - W ir eles 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.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
AC1450 Smart WiFi Router NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
