AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6300 User Manual October 2014 202-11238-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Position Your Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Chapter 8 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Edit a Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Hardware Setup This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpack Your Modem Router • Front Panel • Rear Panel • Position Your Modem Router • Retrieve and Display the Product Label • Cable Your Modem Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Unpack Your Modem Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable Power adapter Modem router Figure 1. Package contents Front Panel The modem router status LEDs and buttons are located on the front. WPS button / LED WiFi On/Off button Power LED Downstream LED Upstream LED Internet LED 2.4 GHz LED 5 GHz LED Ethernet LED USB LED Figure 2.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the modem router. LED Description WPS button with This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. LED The WPS LED blinks during this process and then lights solid. WiFi On/Off but- Pressing this button for two seconds turns the WiFi radios in the modem router on and off.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown the following figure. Reset button USB port Ethernet LAN ports Coaxial cable connector Power adapter input Power On/Off button Figure 3. Modem router rear panel Position Your Modem Router The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router • • Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these: - Ceiling fans - Home security systems - Microwaves - Computers - Base of a cordless phone - 2.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router WiFi network name and password MAC address Serial number Figure 5. Product label Cable Your Modem Router The most common way to cable your modem router is the simplest, without any other routers or gateways on the same network. You can also cable the modem router to another router or gateway and log in to the modem router to specify this setting. Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network The modem router comes configured to work as both a modem and a router.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To cable your modem router: 1. Connect a coaxial cable. Use the coaxial cable that your cable company provides to connect the cable port on the modem router to a cable wall outlet or a line splitter. Note: If Charter is your cable Internet provider, Charter recommends connecting your modem router directly to a cable wall outlet. If you must use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv. 2.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network. 6. Launch a web browser. 7. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 8. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 9. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode. 10. Select the No radio button.
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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router’s local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable: 1.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when. Several types of logins are associated with the modem router: • Internet provider login. The login that your Internet provider gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your Internet provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way.
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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Notify Your Internet Provider You must contact your Internet provider and tell them that you are using the modem router. To set up your Internet connection: 1. Contact your cable Internet provider and inform them that you are installing a new modem router that you bought from a retail store. Provide your cable Internet provider with the modem router’s model number, which is C6300. Note: The modem router is certified by all major cable Internet providers.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router • If the modem router is not visible, your cable Internet provider can give you instructions to verify why the modem router does not connect with your high-speed Internet service. • If the modem router is visible to your cable Internet provider, reboot the computer, laptop, or home gateway that is connected to the modem router. Try checking your online status again. Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency The starting frequency is automatically generated.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router View Modem Router Initialization You can track the initialization procedure of the modem router, and get details about the downstream and upstream cable channel. The time is displayed after the modem router is initialized. The modem router automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning process: 1. Scans and locks the downstream frequency and then ranges the upstream channels. 2. Obtains a WAN address for the modem router. 3. Connects to the Internet.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Specify the Internet Connection Settings You can view or change the modem router’s Internet connection settings. To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your cable Internet provider assigned. The gateway is the cable Internet provider router to which your modem router connects. 8. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your Internet provider uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your Internet provider automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers.
4. Control Access to the Internet 4 This chapter explains how to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices that are connected to your network.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes to the Live Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls and download the application. To set up Live Parental Controls: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. 7. Click the Next button. 8. Read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. 9. Select a radio button as follows: • If you already created an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. • If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button. 10.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 11. Complete the fields and click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: 12. Select a filtering level and click the Next button. The Setup is Complete screen displays. 13. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the modem router. The genie BASIC Home screen displays Parental Controls as Enabled.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5. Select a keyword blocking option: • Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to ta schedule you set. (See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 29.) • Always. Use keyword blocking continuously. 6. In the keyword field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block. Here are some sample entries: • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html. • Specify .
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5. Do one of the following: • To delete a single word, select it and click the Delete Keyword button. The keyword is removed from the list. • To delete all keywords on the list, click the Clear List button. All keywords are removed from the list. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Block Services from the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 6. Click the Add button. 7. To add a service that is in the Service Type list, select the application or service. The settings for this service automatically display in the fields. 8. To add a service or application that is not the list, select User Defined. a. From the Protocol list, select a protocol. If you are not sure what protocol the service or application uses, select TCP/UDP. b.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To schedule blocking: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. 5.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 5. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box. 6. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer. 7. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The modem router can email you its logs. The log records modem router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services. To set up email notifications: 1.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 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. 7. Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail Address field. This email address is also used for the From address. If this field is blank, log and alert messages are not sent. 8.
5. Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router 5 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your modem router. The USB port on the modem 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 modem router USB port.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router USB Drive Requirements The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the modem router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the modem router.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: 1. Visit http://www.netgear.com/readyshare. 2. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click the PC Utility link. The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer. 3. Launch readyshareconnect.exe. 4. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder. 5. 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. b.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings. 5. Specify access to the USB storage device: • Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the modem router. The default is readyshare. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. • Access Method.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster. To set up FTP access: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device. To view or change network folders: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). • Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device. 6. If you changed the settings, click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive You can add network folders on the USB storage device. To add a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 10. Click the Apply button. The folder is added on the USB device. Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive You can edit network folders on the USB storage device. To edit a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port Yes radio button is selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives. 5. Select the No radio button. 6. Click the Approved Devices button. The approved and available USB devices display. 7. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve. 8. Click the Add button. 9.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Safely Remove a USB Drive Before you physically disconnect a USB drive from the modem router USB port, log in to the modem router and take the drive offline. To remove a USB disk drive safely: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router View or Change the WAN Settings You can view the wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. To view or change the WAN settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Disable SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG might help your VoIP devices to create or accept a call through the modem router. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. 5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500. 6. Click the Apply button. Your change is saved. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Change the Modem Router’s Device Name The modem router’s device name is C6300. This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network. To change the modem router’s device name: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications. If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme, you can change these settings. You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use, or if you use competing subnets with the same IP scheme. To change the LAN TCP/IP settings: 1.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns By default, the modem router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The modem router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the modem router. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the modem router’s LAN IP address.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 5. Specify the range of IP addresses that the modem router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router. b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Use the 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. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To specify basic wireless settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select Wireless. 5. In the Region list, select your region.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best. When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select Wireless. 5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option: • WPA2-PSK [AES] • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select Guest Network. 5. Select any of the following wireless settings: • Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. • Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Control the Wireless Radios The modem router’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz range and 5 GHz range. By default, these radios are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the modem router. When the wireless radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the modem router.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. 5. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Gateway Radio check box. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the modem router. 6. Click the Apply button. If you disabled the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you enabled the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The Router’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the modem router’s wireless settings through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Disable Router’s PIN check box. The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the modem router detects suspicious attempts to break into the modem router’s wireless settings by using the modem router’s PIN through WPS.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 5. Click the Set Up Access List button. 6. Select the Turn Access Control On check box and select one of the following radio buttons: • Allow List. Allow computers and devices in the list to connect with WiFi. • Deny List. Deny WiFi access to computers and devices in the list. 7. Click the Add button. The screen displays a list of available wireless cards. 8. To add a device from the Available Wireless Cards list, do the following: a. Select the device. b.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Dynamic DNS If your Internet provider gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and link that name to your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do not know in advance what your IP address is, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 7. Select the URL for your Dynamic DNS service provider. 8. IN the Host Name field, type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 9. In the User Name field, type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. This name is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name. 10. In the Password field, type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account. 11. Click the Apply button. Your configuration is saved.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router By default, this check box is selected. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the modem router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. Type the advertisement period in minutes. The advertisement period specifies how often the modem router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes.
7. Manage Your Network 7 This chapter describes the modem router settings for administering and maintaining your modem router and home network.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router View Modem Router Status To view modem router status and usage information: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED. The Cable Information pane displays the following: • Hardware Version. The modem router model. • Firmware Version. The version of the modem router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the modem router firmware. • Cable Modem Serial Number. The serial number of the cable modem. • CM Certificate.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router • Domain Name Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Server. Wireless Settings To view wireless settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED. 5. In the Cable Information pane, click the Reboot button. A confirmation message displays. 6. Click the OK button. The modem router reboots. Change the Router Mode By default, the modem router is in router mode.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The password is on the modem router’s label. Your wireless device connects to the WiFi network. 3. Launch a web browser. 4. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 5. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 6. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Mode. 7.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The log screen shows the following information: • Description. The action that occurred. • Count. The number of occurrences. • Last Occurrence. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Target. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access was attempted. • Source. The source IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. 5.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Network Map. The screen displays the modem router, its Internet connection, and all devices that are currently connected to the modem router network.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 5. Click the Back Up button. 6. When prompted, specify a location on your network. A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To erase the configuration settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 5. Click the Erase button.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 6. Type the new password in the Set Password field. 7. Type the new password in the Repeat New Password field. 8. Click the Apply button. Your change takes effect. View Event Logs Event logs capture important modem router events. To view the event logs: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To run a ping test: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Run the Traceroute Utility To display the route and measure transit delays of packets across an IP, run the traceroute utility. To run a traceroute test: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router View Wireless Access Points in Your Area You can view wireless networks or access points, in your area and select and join a wireless network. To manage your wireless access point (AP): 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router To view or change your wireless channel: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays. 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Wireless Channel.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Note: Be sure to change the modem router login password to a secure password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See Change the admin Password on page 74. To set up remote management: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. To use remote access: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2.
8. Specify Internet Port Settings 8 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. The modem router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 84. 9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. 10. Click the Add button. The service displays in the list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field. 11. Use one of the following methods to specify the internal port numbers: • Leave Use the same port range for internal port check box selected. • Type the port numbers in the Internal Starting Port and Internal Ending Port fields. 12. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 3. Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 5. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type. 6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 7. Click the Delete Service button.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 2. Your modem router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic. 3. The modem router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.0.123 and sends the message to that computer. 4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.0.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your modem router. 5.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 6. Click the Add Service button. 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8. From the Service User list, select a user option: • Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router 11. In the Connection Type, Starting Port, and Ending Port fields, enter the inbound connection port information. 12. Click the Apply button. The service is added. You must enable port triggering before the modem router uses port triggering. For information about port triggering, see Specify When to Use Port Triggering on page 89. Specify When to Use Port Triggering To specify when to use port triggering: 1.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the modem router detects no activity. This value is required because the modem router cannot detect when the application terminates. Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers.
9. 9 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your modem router. This chapter includes the following sections: • Use LEDs to Troubleshoot • Cannot Log In to the Modem Router • Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection • Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at support.netgear.com.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Use LEDs to Troubleshoot The following table provides help when you are using the LEDs for troubleshooting. LED Behavior Action All LEDS are off when the modem router is plugged in. Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your modem router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Check that you are using the 12 VDC power adapter from NETGEAR for this product.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Note: If the IP address of your computer is shown as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address when the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the modem router and reboot your computer.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Use Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router You can use ping to verify that the LAN path to your modem router is set up correctly. To ping the modem router from a computer running Windows 95 or later: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the field that is provided, type ping and then the IP address of the modem router, as in this example: ping 192.168.0.1 3. Click the OK button.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router where is the IP address of a remote device such as the DNS server of your Internet provider. If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx 3. If you do not receive this reply, check the following: • Make sure that the Internet LED is lit. • If your Internet provider assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Setup screen.
A. Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Factory Default Settings To return the modem router to its factory settings, press and hold the Reset button for over seven seconds. The modem router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 2. Factory default settings Feature Modem router login Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Setting User login URL http://192.168.0.1 User name and password (case-sensitive) admin / password LAN IP 192.168.0.1 Subnet mask 255.
AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Table 2. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Wireless (continued) Default Setting Authentication type Open System Wireless Card Access List All wireless stations allowed 1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, may lower actual data throughput rate.
