ROUTER USER MANUAL
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 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 Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config 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. Customize Quality of Service Settings and Optimize Gaming
- 5. Monitor Devices and the Network and View Router Information
- 6. Control Access to the Internet
- 7. Manage the Router’s Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Change the Router’s LAN IP Address and RIP Settings
- Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
- Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Set Up a Bridge to Your ISP’s Network Using a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- Manage Custom Static Routes
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play
- 8. Manage the Router’s WiFi Settings
- Specify Basic WiFi Settings
- Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
- Change the WiFi Mbps Mode for Download and Upload Speeds
- Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
- Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
- Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
- Control the WiFi Radios
- Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
- Set Up a WiFi Schedule
- Specify WPS Settings
- Manage Implicit Beamforming
- Manage MU-MIMO
- Manage HT160 for 160 MHz WiFi Support
- Disable Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
- Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only
- 9. Maintain the Router
- Update the Router Firmware
- Change the admin Password
- Enable admin Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Router Configuration File
- Manage Remote Access
- Remotely Access Your Router Using the Nighthawk App
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- View and Manage the Router Activity Log
- Display Internet Port Statistics
- Check the Internet Connection Status, View Details, and Release and Renew the Connection
- Restart the Router From Its Web Interface
- View Router Notifications
- Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
- 10. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
- USB device requirements
- Connect a USB storage device to the router
- Access a storage device connected to the router from a Windows-based 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-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault
- Back up Mac computers with Time Machine
- Manage Access to a USB Storage Device
- Use FTP Within the Network
- Manage Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
- 11. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 12. Use the Router as a Media Server
- 13. Share a USB Printer
- 14. Use VPN to Access Your Network
- 15. Use VPN to Access An External Network
- 16. Manage and Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
- 17. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
With a customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you are not
home through Dynamic DNS. Before you set up your FTP server, register for a NETGEAR
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings.
Note: The router supports only basic DDNS, and the login and password might not be
secure. You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection.
The following procedure describes the high-level steps that are required to set up a
personal account and use FTP. The procedures in this chapter provide details.
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 157.
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 storage device to the router.
4.
If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it.
You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the
router.
When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might take up
to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. By default, the USB storage device is
available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).
5. Set up FTP access in the router.
See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 160.
6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router
by using ftp://MyName.mynetgear.com.
See Use FTP to Access Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 161.
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
User Manual156Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB
Storage Devices Through the
Internet
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