User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
- Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Change the MTU Size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the ’s Device Name
- Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
- Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
- Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- Custom Static Routes
- Ethernet Port Aggregation
- 6. Optimize Performance
- 7. Manage Your Network
- Update the Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- View Status
- Display Internet Port Statistics
- Check the Internet Connection Status
- View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- Monitor Internet Traffic
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
- 8. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Storage Device to the
- Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac
- Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
- Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
- Install and Back Up Files to Amazon Drive
- Use FTP Within the Network
- View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device
- Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
- Set Up NETGEAR Downloader
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 9. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 10. Use the as a Media Server
- 11. Share a USB Printer
- 12. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 13. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 14. Troubleshooting
- 15. Supplemental Information
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls.....................................................................................39
Allow or Block Access to Your Network................................................................40
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites..................................................................41
Block Services From the Internet.........................................................................42
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List...............................................................43
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer................................................................43
Manage Network Access Control Lists................................................................44
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services..........................................44
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications...........................................................45
Chapter 5 Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings............................................................................48
Set Up a Default DMZ Server..............................................................................49
Change the Router’s Device Name......................................................................49
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings........................................................................50
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.............................................51
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.................................................52
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses.................................................................53
Reserve an IP Address...................................................................................53
Edit a Reserved IP Address............................................................................54
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry..............................................................54
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.........................................................55
Specify Basic WiFi Settings.................................................................................55
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings...........................................................................57
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level......................................................57
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network..............................................................................58
Control the WiFi Radios.......................................................................................59
Use the WiFi On/Off Button.............................................................................59
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios..................................................................59
Set Up a WiFi Schedule.......................................................................................60
Specify WPS Settings..........................................................................................60
Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point...............................................................61
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode.......................................................................62
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group.........................................63
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group....................................................................64
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group...........................................................65
Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port...............................................66
Custom Static Routes..........................................................................................67
Set Up a Static Route......................................................................................68
Edit a Static Route..........................................................................................69
Delete a Static Route......................................................................................69
Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................................70
Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation...................................................................70
View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status...........................................................71
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Nighthawk X10 AD7200 Smart WiFi Router