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
• Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit
field.
7. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra data volume
in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field.
8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
9. In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the
monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached.
By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.You can select one of the following to
occur when the limit is attained:
• The Internet LED blinks white or amber.
• The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
10. Click the Apply button.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic.
11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click
the Traffic Status button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file.You can back up
(save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field.
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 > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5. Click the Back Up button.
6. Follow the direction of your browser to save the file.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified.
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