AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Model R6400v2 User Manual December 2016 202-11677-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Extend the Antennas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Top and Front Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Add Upstream QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 7 Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet Access the USB Drive Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Change the WiFi Security Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Set Up a Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 How the Router Manages WiFi Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Airtime Fairness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Implicit Beamforming . . . . . . .
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 13 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Edit a Port Forwarding Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. 1 Hardware Setup The AC1750 Smart WiFi Router delivers extremely fast WiFi. With AC1750 WiFi, Gigabit Ethernet speeds, and high-powered external antennas, this router offers the ultimate performance in wireless coverage for large homes with 12 or more wireless devices. The router provides fast central storage, backup, and streaming to every device in your home with the USB 3.0-Storage port (10 times faster than USB 2.0).
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Package contents Extend the Antennas The router comes with three antennas. To extend the antennas: Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. NETGEAR recommends that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles as shown.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Top and Front Panels The router includes status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0-Storage port on the front. USB 3.0-Storage port Figure 2. Router top and front view Table 1. LED and button descriptions LED Description Power • • • • • Solid amber. The router is starting. Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. Solid white. The router is ready. Blinking white. The firmware is corrupted. Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 1. LED and button descriptions (continued) LED Description USB 2.0-Printer • port • • Ethernet ports 1–4 Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready. Blinking. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect. Off. No USB device is connected or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your router’s signal. Wireless access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, or any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router: Figure 4. Router cabling To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Plug in and turn on your modem. If your modem uses a battery backup, replace the battery. 3.
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AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the 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 router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN). To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Label The label on the router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial number. Figure 5. Router label 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. Types of logins: • ISP login. The login that your ISP gave you logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router When your Internet service starts, your Internet service provider (ISP) typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Internet. For DSL service, you might need the following information to set up your router: • The ISP configuration information for your DSL account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this setting is rare) If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • If NETGEAR genie detects that the router is connected to another router or gateway, NETGEAR genie prompts you to set up the router in router mode or access point mode: Select the Help Me Choose radio button or Let Me Choose radio button: - Help Me Choose. If you select the Help Me Choose radio button, NETGEAR genie asks you a few questions to determine if you should set the router in router mode or access point mode.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router b. Contact your ISP to verify the correct configuration information. c. Read Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router 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. To log in to the router: 1.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Access the Router with the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. The genie app can help you with the following: • Automatically repair common wireless network problems. • Easily manage router features like Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. To use the genie app to access the router: 1. Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. 2.
3. Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with an Internet browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Specify an Internet Connection That Does Not Use a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Your settings are saved. 12. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 14, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 13. Select a Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 14. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • 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.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. 8. (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up an IPv6 6rd tunnel Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address. • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 7. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The page adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field. 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. 6. Select a Remote 6to4 relay Router radio button: • Auto.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. 6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface. • Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. • Secondary DNS Server.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific servers, select this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 7. (Optional) In the User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name. Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, enter it here. 8. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. 6. Enter the settings that your service provider gave you. If your service provider gave you only one user name and password, the service provider most likely supports dual stack PPPoE (a single PPP session). If the service provider gave you two user names and passwords for IPv4 and IPv6, then the router must use different PPP session.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this field. 8. In the Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection. 9. In the Service Name field, enter a service name.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: • You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 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. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications. Table 2. Common MTU sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings. 5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. 7.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. Select the Enable VLAN / Bridge group check box. 6. Leave the By VLAN tag group radio button selected. 7. Click the Add button. The Add Vlan Rule pop-up window opens. 8.
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AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign a high priority to gaming and streaming video from the Internet. Figure 6. You can prioritize downstream traffic, upstream traffic, or both Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS Upstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your Xbox gaming system. Figure 7.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual. To enable upstream QoS: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • A specific device by MAC address To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup page. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling. Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games: 1.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup page and click the Add Priority Rule button. 7. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 8. In the Priority Category menu, select either Applications or Online Gaming. A list of applications or games displays. 9. Scroll and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game, as applicable. 10. If prompted, in the Connection Type menu, select either TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP (both).
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The Upstream QoS page displays. 7. Click the Setup QoS Rule button. The QoS Priority Rule list displays. 8. Scroll down and click the Add Priority Rule button. The QoS - Priority Rules page displays. 9. From the Priority Category menu, select Ethernet LAN Port. 10. From the QoS Policy for menu, select the LAN port. 11. From the Priority menu, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to other applications.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. From the Priority Category menu, select MAC Address. 8. If the device is in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the QoS Policy for, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device is not in the MAC Device List, click the Refresh button. If it still does not display, complete these fields. 9. From the Priority menu, select Highest.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The Edit pop-up window opens. 8. Change the policy settings. 9. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Delete an Upstream QoS Policy To delete a QoS policy: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS Downstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns a high priority to Internet video streaming from websites like YouTube and Netflix. Figure 8. Downstream QoS assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet NETGEAR recommends that you enable downstream QoS only if you watch streaming Internet video.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS. 5. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box. 6. (Optional) Select the Streaming Database Auto Upgrade check box. The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, and downloads and installs them. 7. Click the Apply button. The router assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet traffic.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. In the Rule Name field, type the name of the rule. 8. In the Keyword field, type a keyword. 9. Click the Add button. The rule is added to the QoS rules. The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from the server that matches the keyword. Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device To add a downstream QoS rule by device: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To enable Universal Plug and Play: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP page displays. 5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router WMM QoS prioritizes 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, WMM must be enabled in both it and the client running that application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video. To disable WMM QoS: 1.
5. Control Access to the Internet 5 The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls. To set up Parental Controls, you must download the genie app. To set up Parental Controls: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router After you log on or create your account, the filtering level page displays. 10. Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button. The Setup is complete page displays. 11. Click the Take me to the status page button. The Status page displays. Parental Controls are now set up for the router. 12. To enable Parental Controls, click the Enable Live Parental Controls button. Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block access to your network.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Your changes take effect. Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. To set block Internet sites: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. 7. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. 8. Click the Apply button. Keyword blocking takes effect. Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked To delete keywords from the list: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://routerlogin.com.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The Block Services page displays. 5. Specify when to block the services: • To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button. • To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services. For information about how to specify what you want the router to block, see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 59 and Block Services from the Internet on page 60. To schedule blocking: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites page displays. 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.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration page 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.
6. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 6 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. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you connect a USB storage device to the USB 3.0-Storage port and connect a printer to the USB 2.0-Printer port.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router USB Storage Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the 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 router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Access a USB Storage Device on the Network ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected to the router USB port. (If your USB drive uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) USB 3.0-Storage port Figure 9. The blue USB 3.0-Storage port on the front of the router provides the fastest access To connect a USB storage device to the router: Connect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The Connect to Server page displays. 3. Enter the smb://readyshare in the Server Address field. 4. Click the Connect button. 5. When prompted, select the Guest radio button. 6. If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network, select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password. For more information about access control, see Block Access to Your Network on page 58. 7. Click the Connect button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Right-click the USB storage device and select Map network drive. The Map Network Drive page displays: 6. Select the drive letter to map to the network folder. 7. Click the Finish button. The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 8. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box, click the Finish button, and do the following: a. Type the user name and password. b. Click the OK button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Click the Partition tab. 5. Click Partition Layout and set the number of partitions that you want to use. 6. Click the Options button. The Partition options display. 7. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button. 8. For the format, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). 9. Click the OK button. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB HDD that is connected to one of the router’s USB ports. To back up your Mac onto a USB hard drive: 1. Prepare your USB HDD with a compatible format and partitions For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 70. 2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 71. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The setup is complete and the Mac automatically schedules a full back up. You can back up immediately if you want. Control Access to the USB Drive You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device. To specify the USB access settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router - HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive. - HTTPS (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type http:// (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This feature supports file uploading only. - FTP. Disabled by default. - FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Select the FTP check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. 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 an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All–no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. • Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. • Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). • Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Click the Create Network Folder button. If this page does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 6. In the USB Device menu, select the USB drive. 7. Click the Browse button and in the Folder field, select the folder. 8. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share. 9. In the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu, select the settings that you want.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 5. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder page displays the same settings shown in the Add a Network Folder page. 6. Change the settings in the fields as needed. 7. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. Set Up NETGEAR Downloader NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 6. Select NETGEAR Downloader (BETA). The Download Manager psge displays. 7. Select the Enable NETGEAR Downloader check box. The page adjusts. 8. From the Download Type menu, select a dowload protocol. The fields change based on which protocol you choose. 9. Complete the fields presented for the option you choose. 10. Click the Add button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks To manage NETGEAR Downloader tasks: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Download Manager.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. Physically disconnect the USB drive.
7. Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet 7 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router’s USB port router when you’re not home.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Access the USB Drive Through the Internet You can access the USB drive through the Internet when you’re not home. To access the USB drive from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Connect to your home router: • To connect with Dynamic DNS, type the DNS name. To use a Dynamic DNS account, you must enter the account information in the Dynamic DNS page. See Dynamic DNS on page 85.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. 5. Select the FTP (via Internet) check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. 7. To limit access to the admin user, click the Edit button. 8. In the Read Access menu, select admin. 9. In the Write Access menu, select admin. 10. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer: 1. To download, launch an Internet browser. 2. To upload, use an FTP client such as filezilla. 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, type the DNS name. For example, type ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com. 4. When prompted, log in.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Figure 10. You can access your network through the Internet when you’re not home Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. In the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. 7. Select the No radio button. 8. In the Host Name field, type the name that you want to use for your URL. The host name is sometimes called the domain name. Your free URL includes the host name that you specify, and ends with mynetgear.com. For example, specify MyName.mynetgear.com. 9.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. In the Service Provider menu, select one of the following: • NETGEAR • www.no-ip.com • www.DynDNS.org 7. Select the Yes radio button. The page adjusts and displays the Show Status, Cancel, and Apply buttons. 8.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Change the Dynamic DNS Settings To change your settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A ReadyCLOUD app is also available for Windows computers, Android mobile devices, and iOS mobile devices. For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD, see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual, which is available online at http://downloadcenter.netgear.com. Create a ReadyCLOUD Account To create a ReadyCLOUD account: 6. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device. 7. Visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays. 8.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router When you connect the USB storage device to the router’s USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). 3. Launch an web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 4. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 5. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account on page 90. Note: If the router’s Internet connection mode is set to Dial on Demand, the router automatically changes the connection mode to Always On. This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device. The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD. 9. After registration, visit http://readycloud.netgear.com. 10.
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AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 11. Play music on a USB drive with iTunes Supported music file formats are MP3, AAC, and FLAC. The maximum number of music files supported is 10,000. To specify iTunes server settings: 1. On your iPhone or iPad, find and connect to the WiFi network. 2. Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store. from your iPhone or iPad. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router d. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage > Media Server. e. Select the Enable iTunes Media Server (Music Only) check box and click the Apply button. f. Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button. Your changes take effect. On your iPhone or iPad, the ReadySHARE music library displays in the Remote app. You can play this music to AirPlay devices.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. Select the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. 6. Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected. Play Videos on TiVo To play videos: 1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows. 2. At the bottom of the page, select the R6400v2. Play Music or View Photos on TiVo To play music or view photos: 1.
9. 9 Share a USB Printer The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to a USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you connect a printer to the USB 2.0-Printer port on the rear panel of the router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so. To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver software for the USB printer. If you cannot find the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. 2.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: 1. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. The InstallShield wizard displays. 2. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Select a language from the list and click the OK button. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. 4. Select the printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now, only your computer can use the printer. 5. Click the Disconnect button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To print and release the printer to any computer on the network: 1. To print your document, use the print feature in your application. The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the USB printer and prints the document. If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. 2. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center. 2. Make sure that the printer status shows as Available. 3. Click the Network Scanner button. The scanner page displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click the OK button. Your change is saved. To change the language: 1. Select Tools > Configuration. 2. In the Language list, select a language. 3. Click the OK button. The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. To specify the time-out: 1. Select Tools > Configuration. 2. In the Timeout field, type the number of minutes.
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AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The router LEDs on the top panel indicate router activities and behavior. You can disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The following settings display: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Your changes are saved. 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 router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but other applications might not function well.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is R6400v2. This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network. To change the router’s device name: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. 5. In the IP Address field, type the IP address. 6. In the IP Subnet Mask field, type the subnet mask of the router. The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router. 7. Change the RIP settings.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router If you changed the LAN IP address of the router, you are disconnected when this change takes effect. 9. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The 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 router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi 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 router. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Manage Reserves LAN IP Addresses 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. Reserve an IP Address To reserve an IP address: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. In the Address Reservation section, select the radio button next to the reserved address. 6. Click the Edit button. 7. Change the settings. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. A page displays information about WPS. 5. Click the Next button. 6. Select the radio button for a setup method:. • Push button. Click the WPS button on this page. • PIN Number. The page adjusts.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. 5. In the Region menu, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this setting. 6. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router For 5 GHz, Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11ac and 802.11a wireless devices to join the network. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. 11. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 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. The Password (Network Key) field displays. 6. In the Password (Network Key) field, enter a password. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. 7.
AC1750 Smart WiFi 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 Smart WiFi Router How the Router Manages WiFi Clients A WiFi client is any computer or WiFi device that connects to the router’s WiFi network. The router uses airtime fairness and implicit beamforming to manage its wireless clients. These features are enabled by default, but you can disable them. Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness ensures that all clients receive equal time on the network.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section of the page and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. 5. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Radio check boxes in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router. 6. Click the Apply button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Click the Add a new period button. 6. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. 7. Click the Apply button. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 8.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. The Router’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from the Network Explorer on a Windows Vista computer) to configure the router’s wireless settings through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Disable Router’s PIN check box.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up the router with your existing router or gateway: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port on your existing router or gateway. Cable this port to a LAN port on another router 2. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. The first time that you set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to http://www.routerlogin.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same local network as another router or gateway. To set up the router as an AP after you set up your Internet: 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port on your existing router or gateway. Cable this port to a LAN port on another router 2. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Get dynamically from existing router. The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode. • Enable fixed IP settings on this device (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode. Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray player, and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link. • Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device. For example, you can install the first router in a room like a home office where your Internet connection is located, then set up the second router in bridge mode. Place the router in bridge mode in a different room with your home entertainment center.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 7. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. 8. 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 Options section, select a radio button. d. If prompted, type the WiFi password (network key) that you use to connect wirelessly to the other router. 9.
11. Manage Your Network 11 This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Update the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware, or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to update your product. To check for new firmware and update your router: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin 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. To set the password for the user name admin: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up password recovery: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. The Set Password page displays. 5.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router View Router Status To view router status and usage information: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the page displays the following: - Status. The link status of the port. - TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. - RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. - Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. - Tx B/s.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. 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.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page shows the following information: • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. • Target address.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Scroll to view more settings 5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 10. Click the Apply button. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. 11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.ata traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. Click the Add button. 6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). 7. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes page displays. 5. In the table, select the radio button for the route. 6. Click the Edit button. The Static Routes page adjusts. 7. Edit the route information. 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To view devices on the network: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Attached Devices.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 5. Click the Back Up button. 6.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 6. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See Factory Settings on page 176). To erase the configuration settings: 1.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To set up remote management: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 5. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 8. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. To use remote access: 1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
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AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’t home. Figure 13. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Specify VPN Service in the Router You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection. To specify the VPN service: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. To install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. 5. Click the Next button. 6. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 7. Leave the check boxes selected as shown, and click the Next button. 8. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button and select a destination folder. 9. Click the Install button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The page displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page. 10. Click the Finish button. 11. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device. For a client device with Windows 64-bit system, the VPN client is installed at C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ by default. 12. For a client device with Windows, modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR-VPN: a.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To open a VPN tunnel: 1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. Tip: You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box. Then every time you use this shortcut, OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges. 2. Right-click the OpenVPN icon. 3. Select Connect. The VPN connection is established.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media To access the router’s USB drive and download files: 1. In Windows File Manager, select the Network folder. The network resources display. The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote R6400v2 icon is in the Media Devices section (if DLNA is enabled in the router). 2. If the icons do not display, click the Refresh button to update the page.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service radio button. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. This is the default setting. The VPN connection is only to your home network, not to the Internet service for your home network. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 8.
13. Specify Internet Port Settings 13 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 Smart WiFi 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 router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The service displays in the menu. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. 2. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 3. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login window opens. 4.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods: • Leave the 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. 13. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. 5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. 6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 7. Click the Delete Service button. The service is deleted.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 3. The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and sends the message to that computer. 4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router. 5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web page request.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. 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. In the Service User menu, 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. 9.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays. 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. 6. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings. 7. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port and sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port 113. 6. When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333.
14. 14 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems that might occur in 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.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you must 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 two minutes. 4. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Troubleshoot with the LEDs By default, the router is set with standard LED settings. If you disabled blinking for the LEDs or turned off all LEDs except the Power LED, you must return the LEDs to their standard settings for troubleshooting. For information about controlling the LED settings, see Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs on page 106.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay lit, this indicates a fault within the router. If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. For more information, see Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility on page 172.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer. • If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1. For more information, see Factory Settings on page 176. • Make sure that Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX is enabled in your browser.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: - Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address. - Configure your router to clone your computer’s MAC address.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status window opens. 6. Check the Connection Status window to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working. If the router is not connected, click the Connect button. The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely. 7.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. It is possible that the changes occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache. Wireless Connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem: • Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network? If not, check the WiFi LED on the front of the router.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway. • Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote device. • Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Setup page.
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AC1750 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 seven 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.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Wireless 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 Up to 450 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 1300 Mbps at 5 GHz *. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications.
AC1750 Smart WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. R6400v2 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 7.5 x 7.79 x 2.55 in. (191 x 198.5 x 65 mm) Weight 0.
