AC1900 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R6800 April 2017 202-11688-02 350 E.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Overview of the Router Unpack Your Router.............................................................................................10 Attach the Antennas.............................................................................................10 LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel....................................................................11 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel.............................................12 USB Port on the Front Panel.....
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 MTU Concepts................................................................................................43 Change the MTU Size.....................................................................................44 Chapter 4 Optimize Performance Optimize Traffic With QoS....................................................................................47 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules.............................................................
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Chapter 7 Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router USB Device Requirements..................................................................................96 Connect a USB Device to the Router...................................................................96 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router.............................................97 Access the Storage Device From a Windows-Based Computer.....................
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer........................................132 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings.......................................133 Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center...............133 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language................................134 Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out....................................................
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage the Activity Log.....................................................................................166 View, Email, or Clear the Logs......................................................................166 Specify Which Activities Are Logged.............................................................167 View Devices Currently on the Network.............................................................168 Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic......................
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Add a Port Triggering Rule............................................................................208 Change a Port Triggering Rule......................................................................209 Remove a Port Triggering Rule.....................................................................210 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering.......................................................211 Disable Port Triggering.........................................
Hardware Overview of the Router 1 The NETGEAR AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800, in this manual referred to as the router, delivers 1 2 combined WiFi connection speeds up to AC1900 (600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz 802.11n and 1300 Mbps at 5 GHz 802.11ac). Both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios can be active simultaneously. The router is ideal for bandwidth-hungry activities such as online gaming and video streaming. High-powered amplifiers with antennas provide WiFi coverage anywhere around your home, inside or out.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Unpack Your Router The box contains the following items. Figure 1. Package contents Table 1. Legend 1. Router 2. Antennas (3) 3. Ethernet cable 4 Power adapter In some regions, a CD is included in the package. Attach the Antennas The router comes with three antennas. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the back panel of the router. 2. Align the antennas with the antenna posts.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 3. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts. 4. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance. We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others outward at 45-degree angles, as shown. LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router. Table 2. LED and button descriptions LED and Button Description Power Solid amber. The router is starting. Blinking amber.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Table 2. LED and button descriptions (Continued) LED and Button Description USB 2.0 port Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready. Blinking white. 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. USB 3.0 port Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready. Blinking white.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • Reset button. For information about using the Reset button, see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings on page 160. • Ethernet LAN ports. Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports to connect the router to LAN devices. • WAN port. Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 WAN port to connect the router to a modem. • USB port. Use the USB 2.0 port (which is labeled USB 2.0-Printer) to connect the router to a USB device such as a printer. (A USB 3.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Router Label The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the router. Figure 4. Router label Position the Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of the router.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • - 2.4 GHz cordless phone - 5 GHz cordless phone Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: - Solid metal door - Aluminum studs - Fish tanks - Mirrors - Brick - Concrete If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router: Figure 5.
Connect to the Network and Access the Router 2 You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This chapter describes the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Connect to the Router During and after installation, 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 of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Connect to the Router Through an Ethernet Cable You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router’s local area network (LAN).
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Enter the router WiFi password. The default WiFi password (also referred to as the network key or passphrase) is also on the router label. 5. Click the Connect button. The device connects to the WiFi network of the router. Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically, or you can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router manually. The NETGEAR installation assistant launches automatically the first time that you set up the Internet connection for your router and runs on any device with a web browser.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Follow the onscreen instructions. The router connects to the Internet. 5. If the browser does not display the installation assistant page, do the following: • • • • • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router. Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit white. Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache. Browse to http://www.routerlogin.net.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App With the NETGEAR Up app, you can easily install your router. The app automatically updates the router to the latest firmware, allows you to personalize your WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR. The NETGEAR Up app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. To install your router using the NETGEAR Up app: 1. Cable your router. For more information, see Cable Your Router on page 15. 2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network from a smartphone, tablet, or WiFi-enabled computer. The genie app can help you with the following: • Automatically repair common WiFi network problems. • Easily manage router features such as Live Parental Controls, guest access, Internet traffic meter, speed test, and more. • Share and stream music or videos.
Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the NETGEAR installation assistant to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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 installation assistant pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To specify the connection settings for an Internet service for which you do not need to log in: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. 5.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects. 9. 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. 7. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. 8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. 9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the Service Name (if Required) field. 10. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. 11.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • 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. Use the default MAC address. Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPTP or L2TP as the encapsulation method. 7. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. 8. In the Password field, type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service. 9. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on Demand, or Manually Connect. 10.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • 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. 13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • • • Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address. Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • If your ISP did not provide details, use the 6to4 tunnel connection type (see Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 34). • If you are not sure what type of IPv6 connection the router uses, use the Auto Detect connection type, which lets the router detect the IPv6 type that is in use (see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 31).
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. From 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 A login window opens. 3. Enter the 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. 8. Select an IPv6 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel. 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prefix. This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control of the service provider.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6rd Tunnel. 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 9. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. From 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. (Optional) In the DHCP 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. 7. (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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Note The default setting of the Connection Mode menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection. The router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for example, when the modem is turned off, the router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again. 9. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button: • • Get Automatically from ISP.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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. These web-based applications might require an MTU change: - A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page - Yahoo email • You use VPN and experience severe performance problems.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 3. Enter the 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500. The normal maximum transmit unit (MTU) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections. 6.
Optimize Performance 4 This chapter describes how you can optimize the router’s performance and manage the traffic flows through the router.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Optimize Traffic With QoS You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign different priorities to Internet traffic, applications, and services. The router provides default QoS rules.You can add custom QoS rules and manage both default and custom QoS rules (see Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules on page 48). We recommend that you enable QoS if you use streaming Internet.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules You can add custom QoS rules and change and remove both default and custom QoS rules. You can add QoS rules for services and applications but also for specific devices on your network. Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application If the service or application for which you want to assign a traffic priority is not part of the default QoS rules, you can add a custom QoS rule.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 This selection is located all the way at the bottom of the Applications menu. 7. Specify a new QoS rule for a service or application as described in the following table. Field Description Priority QoS Policy for Enter a name for the QoS rule. Priority Select the priority (Highest, High, Normal, or Low) that must be assigned to the service or application. The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 5. Select the By Device radio button. The following figure shows only part of the QoS Setup page. 6.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Device Enter the name of the device. Priority Select the priority (Highest, High, Normal, or Low) that must be assigned to the service or application. The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table. 7. Click the Add button. The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. 5. In the QoS rules table, click the service, application, or device to select it. The Edit button becomes available. 6. Click the Edit button. The QoS Priority Rules page displays. 7. Change the settings. For more information about the settings, see Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application on page 48 or Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device on page 49. 8. On the QoS - Priority Rules page, click the Apply button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup page displays. 5. In the QoS rules table, click the service, application, or device to select it. The Delete button becomes available. 6. Click the Delete button. The QoS rule is removed. Remove All QoS Rules You can permanently remove all custom and default QoS rules. WARNING: If you remove all QoS rules, both the custom and default QoS rules are permanently removed.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control Uplink bandwidth control lets you check the maximum uplink bandwidth that your Internet connection can support and specify the maximum uplink bandwidth. To specify the maximum uplink bandwidth: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link. WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi 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 on both the application and the client running that application.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To manage Universal Plug-N-Play: 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 default password is password. 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.
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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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. You can learn more about parental controls or download the application. After you set up and enable parental controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app. To set up parental controls: 1.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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 own an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected. If you do not own an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button. If you are creating an account, the Create a free OpenDNS account page displays. Do the following: a. Complete the fields. b. Click the Next button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 3. Enter the 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The previous figure shows two WiFi devices connected. 5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Block buttons.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • To either continue to allow or to block other computers and devices that are currently connected, select the check box next to the computer or device in the table, and click either the Allow button or the Block button. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays. 5. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link. A table displays the detected device name, MAC address, and connection type of the devices that are not connected but allowed to access the network. 6.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List If you set up an access list that allows all new devices to access your network but you want to block some devices from accessing your network, you must specify the devices that you want to block. To add or remove devices that are blocked: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 7. To remove a device from blocked list, do the following: a. Select the check box for the device. b. Click the Delete button. The device is removed from the blocked list. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can block keywords and domains (websites) to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. By default, keyword blocking is disabled and no domains are blocked.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. 5. Specify a keyword blocking option: • • Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 73. Always. Use keyword blocking continuously. 6. In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain. Here are some sample entries: • Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can remove the keyword or domain. To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list: 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 default password is password.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Specify a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted device from blocking and logging. The device that you exempt must be assigned a fixed (static) IP address. To specify a trusted device: 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 default password is password.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications A firewall protects one network (the trusted network, such as your LAN) from another (the untrusted network, such as the Internet), while allowing communication between the two. The router provides one default outbound firewall rule: It allows all access to the Internet (that is, the WAN). You can add simple rules to prevent access to specific services and applications on the Internet.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 73. Always. Use keyword blocking continuously. 6. Below the Service Table, click the Add button. 7. From the Service Type menu, select service or application to be covered by this rule. If the service or application does not display in the list, you can add it (see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application on page 69). 8.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Enter router the 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 page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. 6. If this is the first time that you add an outbound firewall rule, in the Services Blocking section, specify how the router applies outbound rules: • • Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Ending Port If the service or application uses a range of ports, enter the end port for the range. If the service or application uses a single port, repeat the port number that you entered in the Starting Port field. Service Type/User Defined Enter the name of the custom service or application. 10. Specify which devices on your LAN are affected by the rule, based on their IP addresses: • • • Only This IP Address.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table. 5. In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule. 6. Click the Edit button. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. Change the settings. For more information about the settings, see Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application on page 69. 8. Click the Accept button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. The previous figure shows two rules in the Service Table. 5. In the Service Table, select the radio button for the rule. 6. Click the Delete button. The rule is removed from the Service Table. Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking and outbound firewall rules.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. 5. Set up the schedule for blocking: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block access or specify that blocking occurs on every day by selecting the Every Day check box. By default, the Every Day check box is selected. • Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time for blocking in 24-hour format or select the All Day check box for 24-hour blocking.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The router can email you its logs of router activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services. To set up email notifications: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 If you do not know the port number, leave the default port number, which is 25. 9. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box, and do the following: a. In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server. b. In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server. 10.
Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings 6 This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi network settings of the router. For information about the advanced WiFi settings, see Manage the Advanced WiFi Features on page 178.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label (see Router Label on page 14).
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select Wireless. 5. View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings. The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Network page. Field Description Region Selection Region From the menu, select the region in which the router operates. Note It might not be legal to operate the router in a region other than the regions listed in the menu. If your country or region is not listed, check with your local government agency. Wireless Network (2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Channel From the Channel menu, select Auto for automatic channel selection or select an individual channel. The default selection is Auto. Note 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 situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network. If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the router’s WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network. • WEP.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Channel From the Channel menu, select an individual channel for a 5 GHz SSID. The default channel depends on your selection from the Region menu. Note 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 situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Security Options This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network. If you change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the router’s WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network. We recommend that you do not use an open WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the router is capable of higher speeds in the 2.4 GHz band). Tip If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router’s main network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 7. From the Authentication Type menu, select one of the following types: • • Automatic. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication. Shared Key. Clients can use only Shared Key authentication. 8. From the Encryption Strength menu, select the encryption key size: • • 64-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 40/64-bit encryption. 128-bit. Standard WEP encryption, using 104/128-bit encryption. This selection provides higher encryption security. 9.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To configure WPA and WPA2 enterprise security: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Network page displays.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description RADIUS server Port Enter the number of the port on the router that is used to access the RADIUS server for authentication. The default port number is 1812. RADIUS server Shared Secret Enter the shared secret (RADIUS password) that is used between the router and the RADIUS server during authentication of a WiFi user. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 8.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 physical button and software button to let a WiFi device join only the main WiFi network, not the guest WiFi network. To let a WiFi device join the router’s main WiFi network using WPS with the push button method: 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 default password is password.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Use WPS With the PIN Method To use the PIN method to connect a WiFi device to the router’s WiFi network, you must know the PIN of the WiFi device that you are trying to connect. To let a WiFi device join the router’s WiFi network using WPS with the PIN method: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network A guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without using your WiFi security password or with a different WiFi password. By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. You can enable and configure the guest WiFi network for each WiFi band. The router simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices and the 5 GHz band for 802.11ac, 802.11n, and 802.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select Guest Network. 5. Enable the guest network and configure its WiFi settings as described in the following table. Field Description Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Name (SSID) The SSID is the 2.4 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays, which is NETGEAR_Guest. To change the SSID in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the 2.4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network. • WEP.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Security Options If you want to change the WiFi security for an SSID in the 5 GHz band, select one of the following WiFi security options for that SSID in the guest WiFi network: • None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network. This is the default setting for the guest WiFi network. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 might be easier to enable or disable the radios through the router web pages. You can also turn the WiFi radios off and on based on a schedule. (See Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 179.) Use the WiFi On/Off Button To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button: Press the WiFi On/Off button on the front panel of the router for two seconds. If you turned off the WiFi radios, the 2.
Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router 7 This chapter describes how to access and manage a storage device attached to your router. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a storage device, such as a USB storage device, connected to the router. (If your storage device uses special drivers, it is not compatible.) Note The USB port on the router can be used only to connect a USB storage device such as flash drives or hard drives or a printer.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 A USB 2.0 port is located on the back panel. The USB 2.0 port can be used for a connection to a printer or another storage device. To connect a USB device: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into the USB port on the router. 2. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router. When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. In the Server Address field, enter smb://readyshare. 5. Click the Connect button. 6. When prompted, select the Guest radio button. 7. 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 Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 59. 8. Click the Connect button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Back Up Windows-Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault Your router comes with free backup software for all Windows-based computers in your home. Connect a USB hard disk drive (HDD) to the router for centralized, continuous, and automatic backup. The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault: • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your Windows-based computer: 1. Connect a USB storage device to the router’s USB port. 2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Open the Disk Utility, select your USB storage device, click the Erase tab, and click the Erase button. 5. Click the Partition tab. 6. In the Partition Layout menu, set the number of partitions that you want to use. 7. Click the Options button. The Partition schemes display. 8. Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button. 9. In the Format menu, select Mac OS Extended (Journaled). 10. Click the OK button. 11. Click the Apply button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive (HDD) that is connected to the router’s USB ports. To back up your Mac onto a USB HDD: 1. Prepare your USB HDD with a compatible format and partitions. 2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 100. 3. Connect your USB HDD to the router’s USB port. 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Access to a Storage Device You can specify the device name, workgroups, and network folders for a storage device connected to the USB port on the router. To specify the storage device access settings: 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 default password is password.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 By default, the name is Workgroup. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here. 7. Enable or disable access methods by selecting or clearing the corresponding check boxes and specifying access to the storage device as described in the following table. Access Method Description Network Connection Enabled by default.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Enable FTP Access Within Your Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you download (receive) and upload (send) large files faster. Note For information about using FTP to access a storage device through the Internet, see Access Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 117. To enable FTP access within your network: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 View Network Folders on a Device You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router. To view network folders: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device. • Total Space and Free Space. The current utilization of the storage device. Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device You can add network folders on a storage device connected to the USB port on the router. To add a network folder: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. Click the Create Network Folder button. If this pop-up window does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 7. From the USB Device menu, select the USB drive. Note We recommend that you do not attach more than one drive to one USB port (for example, through a USB hub). 8. Click the Browse button and in the Folder field, select the folder. 9. In the Share Name field, type the name of the share.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE. The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the router. 5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. 6. Click the Edit button. 7. Change the settings in the fields as needed. For more information about the settings, see Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device on page 106. 8. Click the Apply button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Approve USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve. To allow only approved USB devices to connect to the router and specify which USB devices are approved: 1. Make sure that the USB device that you want to approve is attached to the router. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 3. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 11. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To approve another USB device that is not attached to a USB port, first remove the attached USB device from the USB port (see Safely Remove a USB Device on page 110), attach the other USB device, and repeat this procedure.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The previous figure shows a USB device attached to the router. 5. In the Available Network Folders table, select a device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. 6. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. The device goes offline and a pop-up window opens. 7. Click the OK button. 8. Physically disconnect the USB device.
Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet 8 With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet and a personal domain name to access a USB storage device that is attached to a USB port on the router when you are not home. If you know the IP address of the router (and the IP address did not change), you can also access the USB storage device by using the IP address.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Internet service providers (ISPs) assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account. Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses. This means that the IP address can change at any time. You can use the IP address to access your network remotely, but most people do not know what their IP address is or when this address changes.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To set up your personal account and use FTP: 1. Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. For more information, see Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 114. 2. Make sure that your Internet connection is working. Your router must use a direct Internet connection. It cannot connect to a different router to access the Internet. 3. Connect a USB storage device to one of the USB ports of the router. 4. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select NETGEAR. 7. Select the No radio button. 8. In the Host Name field, enter 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, enter MyName.mynetgear.com. 9.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select your provider. 7. Select the Yes radio button. 8. In the Host Name field, enter the host name (sometimes called the domain name) for your account. 9. Depending on the type of account, specify your user name or email address: • • For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your account.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account. To change your settings: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 so that you can access the storage device from outside your local network, for example, when you are not at home. To set up FTP access through the Internet: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 a. In the Available Network Folders list, select a device. If a single device is attached to the USB port, the radio button is selected automatically. b. Click the Edit button. c. In the Read Access menu, select admin. The default setting is All - no password. d. In the Write Access menu, select admin. The default setting is All - no password. e. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. f. Click the Close Window button. The pop-up window closes.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The files and folders that your account can access on the USB device display. For example, you might see share/partition1/directory1. 4. Navigate to a location on the USB device. 5. Download or upload the file. Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD ® NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD After you create a ReadyCLOUD account, you must register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account. To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account: 1. Visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/27323/ and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD. 2. Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 7. Select the ReadyCLOUD radio button. 8. Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Register button. If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account, see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account on page 120. The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD. 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.
Use the Router as a Media Server 9 You can set up the router to work as a ReadyDLNA media server. You can also set up the router to play music from iTunes Server.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings The router can function 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 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Your settings are saved. 9. To rescan media files, click the Rescan media files button. Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a storage device that is connected to the router. You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as Apple TV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 8.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. d. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. e. Click the Media Server tab. f. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. g. If the Enter Passcode displayed on the Remote App field is masked, click the Apply button. h. Enter the passcode. i.
Share a USB Printer 10 The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) 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 the printer driver is not installed, contact the printer manufacturer. 2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file. 2. Double-click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded. 3. Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center. After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation, the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select a language from the menu 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 onscreen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. 5. Select the printer and click the Connect button. The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer. Now only the computer that you are using can use this printer. 6.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Print and Release the Printer 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. For example, the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs. Figure 9. Printers and Faxes window To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . 2. Make sure that the printer status shows as Available. 3.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage the NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection. Turn Off Automatic Startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. To turn off the automatic startup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center: 1.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language To change the language: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The main page displays. . 2. Select Tools > Configuration. The Control Center - Configuration page displays. 3. From the Language menu, select a language. 4. Click the OK button. The next time the NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out To specify the time-out: 1.
Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the WAN and LAN network settings of the router.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage the WAN Security Settings The WAN security settings include port scan protection and denial of service (DoS) protection, which can protect your LAN against attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many others. By default, DoS protection is enabled and a port scan is rejected. You can also enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. This feature allows your router to be discovered.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To set up a default DMZ server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. The WAN Setup page displays. 5.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage VPN Pass-Through VPN pass-through allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive VPN traffic from the Internet over an IPSec, PPTP, or L2TP connection. Under normal circumstances, leave VPN pass-through enabled, which is the default setting. If you disable VPN pass-through, VPN traffic is blocked. To disable VPN pass-through: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. Select a NAT Filtering radio button: • • Secured. Provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. By default, the Secured radio button is selected. Open. Provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to function. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use, or if competing subnets use the same IP scheme. To change the LAN IP address settings: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings Router Information Protocol (RIP) lets the router exchange routing information with other routers. By default, RIP is enabled in both directions (in and out) without a particular RIP version. To manage the RIP settings: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you define • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) • DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. By default, the ending IP address is 192.168.1.254. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage Reserved 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Change a Reserved IP Address You can change a reserved IP address entry. To change a reserved IP address entry: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Disable the Built-In DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all devices connected to the LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Type a new name in the Device Name field. The router’s default device name is R6800. 6. Click the Apply button. A pop-up window displays. 7. Click the Yes button. The router restarts. Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes Static routes provide detailed routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Set Up a Static Route You can add a static route to a destination IP address and specify the subnet mask, gateway IP address, and metric. To set up a static route: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 (Continued) Field Description Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of the gateway. Metric Enter a number from 1 through 15. The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router. This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Remove a Static Route You can remove an existing static route that you no longer need. To remove a static route: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. 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 Tag check box. The page expands. 6. Select the By bridge group radio button. 7. Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VLAN / Bridge Settings.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 7. Click the Add button. 8. Specify the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Name Enter a name for the VLAN tag group. The name can be up to 10 characters. VLAN ID Enter a value from 1 to 4094. Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7. Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port.
Manage the Router and Monitor the Traffic 12 This chapter describes how you can manage the settings for administering and maintaining your router and monitor the network.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Update the Firmware of the Router The router firmware is stored in flash memory. You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the router to the new firmware. You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually, and update the router to the new firmware. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router For you to check for new firmware, the router must be connected to the Internet.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the Logout button. 8. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after updating.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 A progress bar might show the progress of the firmware upload process. The firmware upload process takes several minutes. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. 9. Verify that the router runs the new firmware version: a. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. b. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. c. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. 5. Type the old password, and type the new password twice. 6. To be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery check box. We recommend that you enable password recovery. 7. If you enable password recovery, select two security questions and provide answers to them. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Recover the admin Password To recover your password: 1. In the address field of your browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 2. Click the Cancel button. If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router. The serial number is on the router label. 3. Enter the serial number of the router. 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Back Up button. 6. Choose a location to store the file on your computer. The name of the backup file is NETGEAR_R6800.cfg. 7. Follow the directions of your browser to save the file.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs The LEDs on the top panel of the router indicate 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 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 After you reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of factory default settings, see Factory Settings on page 225. Use the Reset Button CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. To reset the router to factory default settings: 1.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 3. Enter the 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Erase button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the router reboots. This process takes about two minutes.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The information that is shown onscreen is self-explanatory. The information uses the following color coding: • A green flag indicates that the Internet connection is fine and no problems exist. For a WiFi network, the network is enabled and secured. • A red X indicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down. For a WiFi network, the network is disabled or down.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: 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 default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the Set Interval button. 7. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • DNS Server.The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses. • Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained. • Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires. 6. To release (stop) the Internet connection, click the Release button. 7. To renew (restart) the Internet connection, click the Renew button. 8. To close the window, click the Close Window button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs page shows the following information: • Action. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed. • Source. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log entry. • Target. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log entry. • Date and Time.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 3. Enter the 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 page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. 5. Select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want to be logged. By default, all check boxes are selected. 6. Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you do not want to be logged. 7. Click the Apply button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Attached Devices. Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. WiFi devices are connected to the router through the WiFi network, in either the 2.4 GHz band or one of the 5 GHz bands. The following table describes the fields that can be displayed.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions You can monitor the traffic volume without setting a limit.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 7. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the router restarts. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 171.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB. This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic in volume. To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume: 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 default password is password.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 10. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. 11. In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached. This setting is optional. The router issues a warning when the balance falls below the number of minutes that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. 12.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. Select the Connection time control radio button. Note The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to select the Connection time control radio button. 7. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed. Note The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to enter information in the Monthly Limit field. 8.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • Disconnect and disable the Internet connection. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 11. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved and the router restarts. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 171.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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. See Change the admin Password on page 156. To set up remote management: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTPS. For greater security, enter a custom port number for accessing the router’s web pages remotely. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. 8. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router to view and change some settings.
Manage the Advanced WiFi Features 13 This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced WiFi features of the router. For information about the basic WiFi settings, see Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings on page 77.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection. For example, you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. You can set up a separate WiFi schedule for each WiFi band. Note You can set up a WiFi schedule only if the router is connected to the Internet and synchronizes its internal clock with a time server on the Internet.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Advanced Wireless Settings. 5. In the Advanced Wireless Settings section for the 2.4 GHz band or the 5 GHz band, 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 WiFi signal and specify whether the schedule is recurrent. 7. Click the Apply button. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 8. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. You can change the WPS default settings. To manage WPS settings: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 By default, both Keep Existing Wireless Settings check boxes are selected. We recommend that you leave these check boxes selected. If you clear a check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router’s associated WiFi settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and passphrase. For information about viewing this SSID and passphrase, see View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security Settings on page 78.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Field Description Fragmentation Length (256-2346) The fragmentation length (the default is 2346), the CTS/RTS threshold (the default is 2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Long Preamble) are reserved for WiFi testing and advanced configuration only. CTS/RTS Threshold (1-2347) Do not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Implicit Beamforming Implicit beamforming contrasts with explicit beamforming, which means that the router actively tracks clients and directs power to the router antenna closest to the client. Explicit beamforming works whether or not the client supports beamforming. Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal. This feature is enabled by default, but you can disable it.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect. Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device You can use the router as a WiFi bridge and connect multiple devices with WiFi, for example, at the faster 802.11ac speed.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The router that is connected to the Internet modem does not require any special setup because the router that functions as a WiFi bridge connects to an existing SSID as a WiFi client, just like any other WiFi clients. To set up the router as a WiFi bridge: 1. Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router that is connected to the Internet modem. You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, WiFi password, and operating frequency (either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). 2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 8. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. 9. Enter the WiFi settings of the router that is connected to the Internet modem (that is, the other router): a. From the Choose a Wireless Network menu, select the WiFi band that the other router. For 802.11ac mode, both routers must use the same 5 GHz band. b. In the Name (SSID) field, enter the WiFi network name (SSID) that the other router is using. c.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Your settings are saved. The router restarts with a new IP address. 14. To reconnect, close your browser, relaunch it, and log in to the router by entering http://www.routerlogin.net. When the router functions as a WiFi bridge, you cannot change its WiFi settings, that is, the settings on the Wireless Network page (BASIC > Wireless) are masked out.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Note To avoid interference with other routers or gateways on your network, we recommend that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the router only for WiFi client access. 8. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected. 9. To reconnect, close and restart your web browser and enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
Use VPN to Access Your Network 14 You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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 11. 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. 6. To change the TUN mode service type, select the UCP or TCP radio button. 7. To change the TUN mode service port, type the port number that you want to use in the field. The default port number is 12973. 8. To change the TAP mode service type, select the UCP or TCP radio button. 9. To change the TAP mode service port, type the port number that you want to use in the field.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 10. To install the OpenVPN client utility on your computer, click the openVPN-install-xxx.exe file. 11. Click the Next button. 12. Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button. 13. Leave the check boxes selected as shown in the previous figure, and click the Next button. 14. To specify the destination folder, click the Browse button, select a destination folder, and click the Next button. 15. Click the Install button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation window. 16. Click the Finish button. 17. Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded in Step 6 and copy them to the folder in which the OpenVPN client utility is installed on your computer. If your device is a Windows 64-bit system, the OpenVPN client utility is installed by default in the C:\Program files\OpenVPN\config\ folder. 18.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. For more information, see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 191. 6. Click the For non-Windows button to download the OpenVPN configuration files.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your iOS device. Note that when you open the .ovpn file, a list of apps displays. Select the OpenVPN Connect app to open the .ovpn file. For more information about using OpenVPN on your iOS device, visit http://www.vpngate.net/en/howto_openvpn.aspx#ios.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 same LAN IP scheme, when the VPN tunnel is established, you cannot access your home router or your home network with the OpenVPN software. The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192.x.x.x. The most common IP schemes are 192.x.x.x, 172.x.x.x, and 10.x.x.x. If you experience a conflict, change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media From a Windows-Based Computer To access a USB device 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 ReadyDLNA: R6800 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device 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 default password is password. 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The VNP page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service radio button is selected. 6. Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section, and select the Home Network only radio button. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home To access your Internet service: 1. Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service.
Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering 15 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic for services and applications. You need networking knowledge to set up these features.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications If a server is part of your network, 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 If the service or application that you want to add is not in the list, create a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application (see Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application on page 203). 9. In the Internal IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that must provide the service or that runs the application. 10. Click the Add button. Your settings are saved and the rule is added to the table.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 8. Specify a new port forwarding rule with a custom service or application as described in the following table. Field Description Service Name Enter the name of the custom service or application. Service Type Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or application. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. External port range If the service or application uses a single port, enter the port number in the External port range field.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. The previous figure shows two custom port forwarding rules. 5. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. 6. In the table, select the radio button for the service or application name. 7. Click the Edit Service button. The Ports - Custom Services page displays. 8. Change the settings.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. The previous figure shows two custom port forwarding rules. 5. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. 6. In the table, select the radio button for the service or application name. 7. Click the Delete Service button. The rule is removed from the table.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: 1. When you enter the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: • Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process. 2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Add a Port Triggering Rule The router does not provide default services and applications for port triggering rules. You must define a custom service or application for each port triggering rule. To add a port triggering rule: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Field Description Service Service Name Enter the name of the custom service or application. Service User From the Service User menu, select Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer: • Any. This is the default setting and allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. • Single address. Restricts the service to a particular computer. Enter the IP address in the field that becomes available with this selection from the menu.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The previous figure shows two port triggering rules. 6. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button for the service or application name. 7. Click the Edit Service button. The Port Triggering Rule page displays. 8. Change the settings. For information about the settings, see Add a Port Triggering Rule on page 208. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 5. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The previous figure shows two port triggering rules. 6. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button for the service or application name. 7. Click the Delete Service button. The rule is removed from the Port Triggering Portmap Table. Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering The time-out period for port triggering controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Your settings are saved. Disable Port Triggering By default, port triggering is enabled. You can disable port triggering temporarily without removing any port triggering rules. To disable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device 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 default password is password.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. 4. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer. 5.
Troubleshooting 16 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at netgear.com/support for product and contact information.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Reboot the Router From Its Web Page You or NETGEAR technical support can reboot the router from its web page, either locally or remotely, for example, when the router seems to be unstable or is not operating normally. To reboot the router from its web page: 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 WiFi Settings Make sure that the WiFi settings in the computer or mobile device and router match exactly. The WiFi network name (SSID) and WiFi security settings of the router and computer or mobile device must match exactly. If you set up an access control list, you must add the MAC address of each computer or mobile device to the router’s access control list (see Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 59).
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Power LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on, the Power LED turns amber for up to two minutes and then turns white. If the LED does not turn white, this indicates a problem with the router. If the Power LED is still amber three minutes after you turn on power to the router, do the following: • Reboot the router to see if the router recovers. • If the router does not recover, press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory default settings.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 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 router and reboot your computer. • If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address. If you still cannot find the IP address, clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network. For more information, see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 215. If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home page displays. 5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The Connection Status pop-up window opens. 6. Check the information in the Connection Status pop-up window to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Changes Are Not Saved If the router does not save the changes that you make on the router web pages, do the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another page or tab, or your changes are lost. • 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.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click the OK button.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page. • Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem. Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem.
Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that are shown in the following table. For more information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings on page 160. The following table shows the factory default settings for model R6800. Table 4. Router factory default settings Feature Default Settings Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.net (or www.routerlogin.com or 192.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Table 4.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Table 4. Router factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default Settings Guest WiFi network WiFi communication Disabled SSID name 2.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Technical Specifications The following table shows the technical specifications for model R6800. Table 5. Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input All regions: 12V @ 3.5A output Dimensions Dimensions: 285 x 182 x 52 mm (11.22 x 7.17 x 2.05 in.) Weight Weight: 662 g (1.
AC1900 Smart WiFi Router Model R6800 Table 5. Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz band • US: 2.412–2.462 GHz • Europe: 2.412–2.472 GHz • Australia: 2.412–2.472 GHz • Japan: 2.412–2.472 GHz 5 GHz band 802.11 security • US: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz • Europe: 5.18–5.24 GHz • Australia: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz • Japan: 5.18–5.