NETGEAR Network Router WNR200v4 User Manual
N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4  
User Manual  
March 2014  
202-11229-03  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134  
USA  
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Contents  
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup  
Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
Cable Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie  
Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Gather ISP Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
Types of Logins and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
NETGEAR genie Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
Upgrade Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Change the Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Chapter 3 genie Basic Settings  
Internet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26  
Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode. . . . . . . . 30  
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
WEP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33  
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
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Chapter 4 genie Advanced Home  
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42  
WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44  
WAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
WAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45  
Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46  
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47  
LAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48  
LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49  
Manage the DHCP Server on the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50  
Set Up Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51  
QoS Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service for Wireless Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53  
Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54  
Chapter 5 Security  
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62  
Exempt a Computer from Blocking and Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Block Services (Port Filtering). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63  
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66  
Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67  
Allow or Block Access to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68  
View or Add Allowed Devices Not Connected to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . 70  
View or Add Blocked Devices Not Connected to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . 71  
Chapter 6 Administration  
Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74  
View and Configure Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75  
Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Back Up Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
Chapter 7 Advanced Settings  
Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Advanced Settings for Your Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
Set Up a Wireless Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
Set Up the WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
Wireless Access Point (AP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86  
Set Up a Repeater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
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Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89  
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91  
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92  
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96  
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103  
Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106  
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
IPv6 Auto Detect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
IPv6 Auto Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
IPv6 6to4 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110  
IPv6 Pass Through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
IPv6 Fixed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111  
IPv6 DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
IPv6 PPPoE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115  
Chapter 8 Monitoring  
Router Status and Usage Information Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119  
Router Information Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120  
Internet Port Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120  
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121  
Connection Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Wireless Settings Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123  
Guest Network Pane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124  
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting  
Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126  
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Power LED Is Off or Blinking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Power LED Stays Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
All LEDs Remain Lit after Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127  
Internet or LAN Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Wireless LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
The WPS (Push 'N' Connect) Button Blinks Amber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128  
Cannot Log In to the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
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Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Test the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
Appendix A Supplemental Information  
Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136  
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137  
Index  
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Hardware Setup  
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Get to know your router  
If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box,  
this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Chapter 2, Getting Started with NETGEAR  
genie, explains how to set up your Internet connection.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Unpack Your Router  
Hardware Features  
Position Your Router  
Cable Your Router  
Verify the Cabling  
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at  
http://support.netgear.com.  
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on  
downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new  
firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior  
of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your  
firmware.  
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Unpack Your Router  
Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.  
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Power adapter  
Ethernet cable  
Figure 1. Package contents  
Your box contains the following items:  
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AC power adapter (plug varies by region)  
Category 5e (Cat 5E) Ethernet cable  
Installation guide  
If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the  
carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.  
Hardware Features  
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front  
and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.  
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Front Panel  
The router front panel has the following status LEDs and button:  
Power LED  
Internet LED  
Wireless LED  
LAN LEDs  
WPS button and LED  
Figure 2. Front panel  
Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions  
LED  
Description  
Power  
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Solid amber. The unit is starting up after being powered on.  
Solid green. The power is on, and the router is ready.  
Blinking amber. A firmware update is in progress.  
Blinking green. The firmware is corrupt.  
Off. Power is not supplied to the router.  
Internet  
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Solid amber. The IP address has not been acquired.  
Solid green. An IP address has been received; ready to transmit data.  
Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.  
Wireless  
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Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating.  
Off. The wireless radio is off.  
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Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions (continued)  
LED  
Description  
LAN ports  
1–4  
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Solid green. The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device.  
Solid amber. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device.  
Off. No link is detected on the LAN port.  
WPS  
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Solid green. Indicates that wireless security is enabled.  
Blinking green. The router is attempting to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to  
the wireless network.  
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Blinking green rapidly for about 5 seconds. WPS has failed to add a wireless device or  
computer.  
Blinking green rapidly and continuously. The router is in stuck in the temporary AP setup  
locked state. For more information, see The WPS (Push 'N' Connect) Button Blinks Amber on  
page 128.  
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Off. No WPS connection exists.  
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Back Panel  
The back panel has the following buttons, ports, and connector:  
WiFi On/Off button  
Restore Factory Settings button  
LAN ports  
Internet port  
AC power connector  
On/Off button  
Figure 3. Back panel  
Table 2. Back panel button, port, and connector descriptions  
Port or Button  
Description  
WiFi On/Off button  
Turns the wireless radio in the router on or off.  
Restore Factory Settings button Press and hold this button for about 7 seconds to reset the router to its  
factory default settings.  
LAN ports  
Four local area network (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the  
router to your local computers.  
Internet port  
Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable broadband modem or DSL  
broadband modem. The Internet port is also referred to as the WAN port.  
AC power connector  
Power On/Off button  
AC power connector to connect the power adapter to the router.  
Turns the router on or off.  
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Label  
The label on the back panel of the router shows the default login information, default WiFi  
network name (SSID), network key (also referred to as wireless network password or  
passphrase), serial number, MAC address, and other information.  
Figure 4. Label on the back panel  
For information about restoring factory settings, see Factory Settings on page 136.  
Position Your Router  
The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of  
your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection  
can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the  
thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. For  
best results, place your router:  
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Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and  
preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.  
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So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.  
In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings  
between the router and your other devices to a minimum.  
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Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling  
fans, home security systems, microwaves, computers, or the base of a cordless phone or  
2.4 GHz cordless phone.  
Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large  
expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and  
concrete can also affect your wireless signal.  
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To prepare your router for installation:  
1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of your router.  
2. Remove the protective film covering the front panel of the router.  
3. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible  
to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).  
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Cable Your Router  
The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the first page. This  
section describes how to connect the router, the computer, and the cable or DSL broadband  
modem, and provides detailed illustrations.  
1. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. If your modem has a backup  
battery, remove it as well.  
2. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to the modem.  
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3. Disconnect the cable from the modem (2). You will connect it to the router later.  
4. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. Securely insert the  
Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the router.  
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5. Locate the cable you removed from the modem in Step 3. Securely insert that cable into a  
LAN port on the router such as LAN port 4.  
Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network. It is important  
that you start your network in the correct sequence:  
1. First, power on the modem.  
2. After the modem finishes starting up, power on the router. Turn on the router by pressing  
the Power On/Off button on the back.  
Verify the Cabling  
Verify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the router LEDs:  
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The Power LED is solid green when the router is turned on.  
The Wireless LED is solid blue.  
The Internet LED is solid green. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is  
securely attached to the router Internet port, and that the modem is powered on.  
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The LAN LEDs (1 through 4) are solid green or solid amber for any computers cabled  
to the router by an Ethernet cable.  
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Getting Started with NETGEAR  
genie  
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Connect to the router  
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete  
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Router Setup Preparation  
Types of Logins and Access  
NETGEAR genie Setup  
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation  
Upgrade Router Firmware  
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)  
Change the Password  
Password Recovery  
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Router Setup Preparation  
You can set up your router with NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie  
menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup  
process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops,  
computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.  
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP  
If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so  
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).  
Gather ISP Information  
If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your  
router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider  
(ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the Internet.  
If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet  
connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your  
computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router  
automatically logs you in.  
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The ISP configuration information for your DSL account  
ISP login name and password  
Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this is rare)  
Wireless Devices and Security Settings  
Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2  
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the router. For information  
about the router’s preconfigured security settings, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 27.  
Types of Logins and Access  
There are separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you  
understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.  
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Router login logs you in to the router user interface from NETGEAR genie. For more  
information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18.  
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ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you  
with this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login  
information, contact your service provider.  
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Wireless network login. Your router is preset with a unique wireless network name  
(SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label located on the  
back of your router.  
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NETGEAR genie Setup  
NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the  
router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been  
successfully completed. It takes about 15 minutes to complete.  
To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router:  
1. Turn the router on by pressing the Power On/Off button, if not done yet.  
2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable to your router.  
3. Launch your Internet browser.  
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If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your router, the  
browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR genie  
screen displays.  
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If you already used NETGEAR genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the  
address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen. For more  
information, see Use NETGEAR genie after Installation on page 18.  
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the NETGEAR genie setup.  
NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.  
If the browser cannot display the web page:  
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Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or  
wirelessly to the router.  
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Make sure that the router is fully up and running. Its Wireless LED should be lit.  
Close and reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous  
page.  
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Browse to http://routerlogin.net.  
If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to  
obtain an IP address automatically from the router.  
If the router does not connect to the Internet:  
1. Review the router’s settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and  
typed everything correctly.  
2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.  
3. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and  
contact NETGEAR technical support.  
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation  
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an  
Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router.  
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To use NETGEAR genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router:  
1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.  
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.  
The login window displays:  
admin  
********  
3. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in  
lowercase letters.  
Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name  
and password for logging in to your Internet connection. For more  
information, see Types of Logins and Access on page 17.  
Upgrade Router Firmware  
When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically  
checks for you to see if newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top  
of the screen. The message might be A router firmware upgrade is available, or a similar  
message.  
To upgrade the firmware after the router has detected newer firmware and displays a  
message:  
1. Click the message.  
The Firmware Upgrade Assistant displays.  
2. Click Yes.  
The router upgrades to the latest firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.  
CAUTION:  
Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do  
anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the  
Power LED has stopped blinking and has turned to steady green for  
several seconds.  
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For more information about upgrading firmware, see Upgrade the Router Firmware on  
page 74.  
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)  
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet  
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the five sections of the dashboard  
to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top is an  
Advanced tab that provides access to additional menus and screens.  
Language  
Dashboard  
(Click to view  
details)  
Menus  
(Click the  
Advanced tab  
to view more)  
Help  
Figure 5. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help  
Basic screen:  
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Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.  
Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.  
Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.  
Attached Devices. View the devices that are connected to your network.  
Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable  
content from reaching your computers.  
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Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet  
connection.  
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Advanced tab. Set up the router for unique situations such as when remote access by IP  
address or by domain name from the Internet is needed. For more information, see  
Chapter 7, Advanced Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking  
concepts.  
Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product  
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.  
Change the Password  
The default password that you use to log in to the router is admin. NETGEAR recommends  
that you change this default password to a secure password.  
Changing the default password is not the same as changing the password for wireless  
access. The label on the back panel of your router shows your unique wireless network name  
(SSID) and the passphrase (also referred to as the wireless network password or network  
key) for wireless access (see Label on page 12).  
To change the default password that you use to log in to the router:  
1. Select Advanced > Administration > Set Password.  
The Set Password screen displays:  
2. Type the old password, and type the new password twice in the fields on this screen.  
3. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery  
check box.  
For more information, see the following section.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
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Password Recovery  
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for  
the router’s user name of admin. Then you have an easy way to recover the password if it is  
forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome  
browsers, but not in the Safari browser.  
To set up password recovery:  
1. Select Advanced > Administration > Set Password.  
The Set Password screen displays.  
2. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.  
3. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password  
recovery is enabled, when you click the Cancel button, the password recovery process starts.  
You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.  
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network  
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment  
to your wireless network. For information about how to set up a guest network, see Guest  
Network on page 38.  
Manual Method  
To connect manually:  
1. Open the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device  
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router.  
This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.  
2. Look for your network and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during  
the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it.  
The default SSID is located on the product label on the back panel of the router.  
3. Enter the router wireless network password (passphrase) and click the Connect button.  
The default router passphrase is located on the product label on the back panel of the  
router.  
4. Repeat steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.  
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Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its  
password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect.  
During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that  
every device in the network has the same security settings.  
Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2or WPA  
wireless security.  
To use WPS to join the wireless network:  
1. Press the WPS button on the router front panel  
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The WPS LED (on the button) starts to blink green.  
2. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS  
instructions that came with the device.  
The device is now connected to your router.  
3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.  
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Your Internet connection and network  
This chapter describes the features that are available from the genie Basic Home screen:  
Figure 6. genie Basic Home screen  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Internet Setup  
Basic Wireless Settings  
Attached Devices  
Parental Controls  
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Internet Setup  
The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information.  
To view or change the Internet setup:  
1. From the Home screen, select Internet.  
The Internet Setup screen displays:  
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet  
connection requires a login.  
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Yes. Select the tunneling protocol, and enter the login name and password for your  
ISP. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.  
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No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.  
2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server.  
The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check  
the ISP settings.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
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4. Click the Test button.  
Your Internet connection is tested. If the router does not detect the Internet connection  
and the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9,  
Troubleshooting.  
Internet Setup Screen Fields  
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields on the Internet Setup screen. Note  
that which fields display on this screen depends on whether an ISP login is required.  
Does Your ISP Require a Login? Select either Yes or No.  
These fields display when no login is required:  
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Account Name (If Required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might  
also be called the host name.  
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Domain Name (If Required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.  
These fields display when your ISP does require a login:  
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Internet Service Provider. As the ISP tunneling protocol, select PPTP, L2TP, or PPPoE.  
Login. Enter the login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.  
Password. Enter the password that you use to log in to your ISP.  
Service Name (If Required). Enter the service name provided by your ISP. If your ISP  
did not give you a service name, leave this field blank.  
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Connection Mode. Select the one of the following connection modes:  
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Always On. The connection automatically starts when you turn on the router and  
does not time out. If the connection is terminated for some reason, the router attempts  
to bring up the connection.  
Dial on Demand. The connection automatically starts when there is outbound traffic  
to the Internet and automatically terminates when the idle time-out period is  
exceeded.  
Manually Connect. You need to connect and disconnect manually. To connect to the  
Internet, click the Advanced tab to display the Internet Port pane, click the Connection  
Status button to display the Connection Status screen (see Connection Status on  
page 122), and then click the Connect button. The manual connection does not time  
out. To disconnect from the Internet, click the Disconnect button. The Connect and  
Disconnect buttons display only when the connection mode is Manually Connect.  
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Idle Timeout (In Minutes). If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in  
minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after  
there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log  
out.  
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Internet IP Address.  
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Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP  
automatically assigns these addresses.  
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Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP  
address that your ISP assigned to you. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which your  
router should connect.  
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS server is used to look up site addresses  
based on their names.  
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Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP  
automatically assigns these IP addresses.  
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Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS  
addresses to the router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your  
ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.  
Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the router on the Internet port.  
Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when  
your account is first opened. They accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer.  
This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (this is also called  
spoofing or cloning).  
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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 to configure the router. To configure the router, make  
sure that you use the computer that is registered and allowed by the ISP.  
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Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.  
Basic Wireless Settings  
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.  
The router comes with preset WPA2-PSK security. This means that the WiFi network name  
(SSID), wireless network password (also referred to as the passphrase or network key), and  
security option (authentication and encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find  
the preset SSID and password on the back panel of the router. The preset SSID and  
password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless  
security.  
WARNING:  
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset  
security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security  
settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place  
where you can easily find it.  
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Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name  
(SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when  
you click the Apply button. To avoid this situation, use a computer with  
a wired connection to access the router.  
To view or change basic wireless settings:  
1. On the Basic Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.  
Note: The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the  
following sections.  
2. Make any changes that are needed.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
4. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect  
wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:  
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Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless  
network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open  
network (without wireless security) that they discover.  
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Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it  
does, then it is connected to the network.  
If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on  
the back panel of your router.  
Note: The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the  
Mode menu.  
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Wireless Settings Screen Fields  
The following sections describe the fields of the Wireless Settings screen.  
Wireless Network  
Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless  
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is  
selected by default, but you can clear it to disable broadcast of the SSID.  
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The default SSID is  
randomly generated. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change the  
default SSID. If you do decide to change the name, enter a 32-character (maximum) name in  
this field. This field is case-sensitive.  
Region. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. Note that  
in the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.  
Channel. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1  
through 13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be  
operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost  
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to  
see which is the best. The default setting is Auto, which means that the router selects a  
channel automatically.  
Note: When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access  
points use different channels to reduce interference. The  
recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5  
channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).  
Mode. Up to 150 Mbps is the default setting. Up to 54 Mbps supports 802.11g, and 11b  
wireless devices. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to connect at this speed.  
Security Options  
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the wireless  
authentication and encryption option and the passphrase (also referred to as the wireless  
network password or network key). The security that you select encrypts data transmissions  
and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network.  
WARNING:  
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the wireless  
security option and the passphrase. However, if you need to  
change these settings, the following sections explains how. Do not  
disable wireless security!  
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WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed  
Mode  
These types of wireless security options use a pre-shared key (PSK), which is the same as a  
passphrase, wireless network password, or network key.  
You can select from the following wireless PSK security options:  
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WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) provides strong data security with  
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption. This option supports speeds of up to  
54 Mbps only.  
WPA2-PSK [AES]. Wi-Fi Protected Access version 2 (WPA2) provides strong data  
security with Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption. This is the preset wireless  
security that is enabled by default. WPA2 provides the most reliable security. This option  
supports speeds of up to 300 Mbps. If not all clients in your network support WPA2, select  
WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK mixed mode.  
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WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK is referred to as mixed  
mode, which supports a combination of TKIP and AES encryption for both WPA and  
WPA2 clients. For WPA clients, this option supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps only. For  
WPA2 clients, this option supports speeds of up to 300 Mbps.  
To change the WPA wireless security option and passphrase:  
1. In the Security Options sections of the Wireless Settings screen, select one of the WPA  
options with PSK.  
2. In the associated Passphrase field, enter the passphrase that you want to use.  
The passphrase is a text string from 8 to 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hexadecimal  
digits. A hexadecimal digit is one of the following characters: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A,  
B, C, D, E, and F.  
Wireless clients need to use the passphrase to access the wireless network through the  
router.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
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WPA/WPA2 Enterprise  
This security option is not for home use but is typically used in a business or enterprise.  
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise does not use a passphrase but supports 802.1x authentication, which  
requires an internal or external RADIUS server. A Remote Authentication Dial In User  
Service (RADIUS) server provides Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA)  
management to grant (or deny) computers access to your wireless network.  
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise can support WPA [TKIP] for WPA clients only, WPA2 [AES] for WPA2  
clients only, and WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES], which is a combination of TKIP and AES  
encryption for both WPA and WPA2 clients. WPA clients are supported at speeds of up to  
54 Mbps only. WPA2 clients are supported at speeds of up 300 Mbps.  
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise supports five Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) authentication  
methods: EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC,  
and EAP-SIM.  
To configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise security:  
1. In the Security Options sections of the Wireless Settings screen, select the WPA/WPA2  
Enterprise radio button.  
2. Select the WPA mode (WPA [TKIP], WPA2 [AES], or WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES]).  
3. Type the IP address of the RADIUS server.  
The address can be on your LAN on it can be an external address.  
4. Enter the port number for the RADIUS server in the range from 1 to 65535 (the default  
number is 1812).  
5. Type the shared secret, which needs to be between 1 and 128 characters (the default  
value is blank).  
The shared secret is case-sensitive.  
6. Click the Apply button.  
WEP  
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is an authentication and data encryption mode that  
has been superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps  
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(the router is capable of speeds of up 300 Mbps) and does not function with WPS. However,  
if you set up a wireless distribution system (WDS; see Wireless Distribution System (WDS)  
on page 84), WEP is the only security that can be supported.  
Note: The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the  
Mode menu.  
To configure WEP security:  
1. In the Security Options sections of the Wireless Settings screen, select the WEP radio  
button.  
2. In the Authentication Type list, select one of the following types:  
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Automatic. If you enter a passphrase in the Passphrase field and click the Generate  
button, the four keys are automatically generated.  
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Shared Key. If you select this option, you need to select one key and enter the value  
manually.  
3. In the Encryption Strength list, select the encryption key size:  
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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.  
4. Depending on the authentication type, generate the key automatically or enter it manually:  
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If the authentication type is Automatic:  
a. In the Passphrase field, enter a passphrase:  
b. Click the Generate button.  
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For 64-bit WEP, four different WEP keys are generated. For 128-bit WEP, only  
one WEP key is generated, and the four key fields are populated with the same  
WEP key.  
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If the authentication type is Shared Key:  
a. Specify the active key by selecting the Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, or Key 4 radio  
button.  
Only one key can be the active key.  
b. Enter the value for the key manually:  
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For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F).  
The key values are not case-sensitive.  
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For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, A–F).  
The key values are not case-sensitive.  
5. Click the Apply button.  
Attached Devices  
To view all computers and devices, including intruders (unauthorized users) that are  
currently connected to your wired and wireless networks:  
Select Basic > Attached Devices.  
The Attached Devices screen displays:  
Wired devices are connected to the router through Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have  
joined the wireless network.  
The Wired Devices and Wireless Devices tables show the following information:  
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# (number). The order in which the device joined the network.  
IP Address. The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the  
network. Note that this number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the  
network.  
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MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC  
address is typically shown on the product label.  
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Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here.  
Click the Refresh button to update the information onscreen.  
Parental Controls  
The first time that you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are  
automatically directed to the NETGEAR website where you can learn more about Live  
Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays:  
Figure 7. Live Parent Controls screen  
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To set up Live Parental Controls:  
1. On the Live Parental Controls screen, click either the Windows Users or Mac Users  
button.  
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental  
Controls Management Utility.  
After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.  
3. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed.  
You are prompted to log in or create a free account.  
4. Select the radio button that applies to you and click Next.  
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If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes radio button selected.  
If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button. A screen  
displays that lets you set up a free OpenDNS account.  
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After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:  
5. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next.  
6. Click the Take me to the status screen button.  
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as  
enabled.  
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The next time that you select Parental Controls on the Basic Home screen, you can sign in to  
your free OpenDNS account and manage the parental controls.  
Figure 8. Sign in to your OpenDNS account screen  
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Guest Network  
Adding a wireless guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without  
seeing your passphrase. You can also specify the degree of access that you give to visitors.  
To set up a guest network:  
1. Select Basic > Guest Network.  
2. The Guest Network Settings screen displays:  
3. Select or clear any of the following optional wireless settings:  
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Enable Guest Network. If this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled,  
and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. By default, this  
check box is cleared.  
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Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its SSID  
to all wireless devices. By default, this check box is selected.  
Allow guest to access My Local Network. If this check box is selected, any user  
who connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.  
By default, this check box is selected.  
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Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, wireless devices that join  
the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet  
devices on the network. By default, this check box is cleared.  
4. Give the guest network a name (SSID).  
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. The default  
guest SSID is NETGEAR_Guest. This SSID is in addition to the regular SSID that you set  
up on the Wireless Settings screen (see Wireless Settings Screen Fields on page 29).  
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5. Select a security option for the guest network.  
The security options that are available for the wireless guest network are the same  
options that are available for the regular wireless network (see WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,  
and WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode on page 30, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise on  
page 31, and WEP on page 31).  
By default, the wireless guest network has no security (no authentication or encryption).  
However, NETGEAR recommends that you do select a security option.  
6. Click the Apply button.  
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Specify custom settings  
This chapter describes the features that are available from the genie Advanced Home screen:  
Figure 9. genie Advanced Home screen  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Setup Wizard  
WPS Wizard  
Setup Menu  
WAN Setup  
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LAN Setup  
QoS Setup  
The following menu selections that you can access from the Advanced Home screen are  
described in separate chapters:  
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Security. For information, see Chapter 5, Security.  
Administration. For information, see Chapter 6, Administration.  
Advanced Setup. For information, see Chapter 7, Advanced Settings.  
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Setup Wizard  
The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched with the Setup Wizard the very first  
time that you start up the router. After you have set up the router, the genie installation  
process no longer launches automatically, but you can launch the Setup Wizard manually.  
To launch the Setup Wizard:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup Wizard.  
The Setup Wizard screen displays:  
2. Select Yes, and click the Next button.  
The next screen displays. (If you select the No, I want to configure the router myself  
radio button, the Internet Setup screen displays. The Internet Setup screen is described  
in Internet Setup on page 25.)  
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The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to  
determine your ISP configuration. When the Setup Wizard is successful, the following  
screen displays:  
WPS Wizard  
The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client (a computer or other wireless device)  
to your network. On the client, you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.  
To use the WPS Wizard:  
1. Select Advanced > WPS Wizard.  
The Add WPS Client displays.  
2. Click the Next button.  
The screen that displays lets you select the method for adding the client:  
3. Select one of the following options:  
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Push Button. To use the push button method, do the following:  
a. Either click the WPS radio button on this screen, or press the WPS button that is  
located on the front panel of the router (see Front Panel on page 9).  
b. Within 2 minutes, go to the client and press its WPS button to let the client join  
the network.  
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You do not need to enter a password.  
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PIN Number. To use the PIN method, do the following:  
a. Select the PIN Number radio button.  
The screen adjusts:  
b. Enter the client security PIN.  
c. Click the Next button.  
Within 2 minutes, go to the client and use its WPS software to let the client join the  
network.  
You do not need to enter a password.  
While the router attempts to add the WPS-capable client, the WPS LED  
the front of the router blinks green. When the router establishes a WPS  
connection, the LED is solid green, and the router WPS screen displays a  
confirmation message.  
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d. Repeat this procedure to add another WPS client to your network.  
Setup Menu  
Select Advanced > Setup to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available:  
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Internet Setup. This is a shortcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access  
from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. For information, see Internet Setup on  
page 25.  
Wireless Setup. This is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings screen that you can  
access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. For information, see Basic  
Wireless Settings on page 27.  
Guest Network. This is a shortcut to the same Guest Network screen that you can  
access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. For information, see Guest  
Network on page 38.  
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WAN Setup. Internet (WAN) setup. For information, see WAN Setup on page 45.  
LAN Setup. Local area network (LAN) setup. For information, see LAN Setup on  
page 48.  
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QoS Setup. Quality of Service (QoS) setup. For information, see QoS Setup on page 53.  
WAN Setup  
The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a demilitarized zone (DMZ) server, change the  
maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the Internet  
(WAN) port.  
To change the WAN settings:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup.  
The WAN Setup screen displays:  
2. Enter the settings that you want to customize.  
These settings are described in the following section, WAN Setup Screen Settings.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
WAN Setup Screen Settings  
The following settings are available on this screen:  
Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of  
service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, Teardrop Attack, UDP Flood,  
ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others. By default, this check box is  
cleared.  
Default DMZ Server. A demilitarized zone (DMZ) server can be helpful when you play online  
games and use videoconferencing. Be careful when you use this feature because it makes  
the firewall security less effective. For more information, see Default DMZ Server on page 46.  
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Respond to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the router to respond to a ping from the  
Internet, select this check box. By default, the check box is cleared. Use this option only as a  
diagnostic tool because it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box  
unless you have a specific reason.  
Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows computers on the LAN to receive the  
multicast traffic they are subscribed to from the Internet. By default, this check box is  
selected, and the IGMP proxy is disabled, preventing multicast traffic from the Internet to the  
LAN. Clear the Disable IGMP Proxying check box to allow multicast traffic from the Internet  
to the LAN.  
MTU Size (in bytes). The normal maximum transmit unit (MTU) value for most Ethernet  
networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs, you might  
need to reduce the MTU. This is rarely required, and you should not do this unless you are  
sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. For more information, see Change the MTU  
Size on page 47.  
NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes  
inbound traffic:  
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Secured NAT 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.  
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Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet  
applications to function.  
Disable SIP ALG. Some Voice over IP (VoIP) applications do not function well with the  
Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) Application Layer Gateway (ALG). Selecting the check box  
to turn off the SIP ALG might enable connected VoIP devices to create and accept a VoIP  
call through the router. By default, the check box is cleared.  
Default DMZ Server  
The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you use some online games and  
videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation  
(NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to function  
correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some  
cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is  
entered as the default DMZ server.  
WARNING:  
DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the  
default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and  
is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ  
server computer can be used to attack other computers on your  
network.  
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Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a  
response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured on the Port  
Forwarding / Port Triggering screen (see Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers on  
page 93 and Set Up Port Triggering on page 96). Instead of discarding this traffic, you can  
have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ  
server.  
To set up a default DMZ server:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup.  
The WAN Setup screen displays.  
2. Select the Default DMZ Server check box.  
3. Type the IP address.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
Change the MTU Size  
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.  
When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets  
travel through many devices along the way. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU  
setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or fragmented to  
accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.  
The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing  
the value might fix one problem but cause another.  
WARNING:  
An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication  
problems such as the inability to access certain websites, frames  
within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.  
Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:  
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You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and technical  
support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These  
web-based applications might require an MTU change:  
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A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page  
Yahoo email  
MSN portal  
America Online’s DSL service  
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You use VPN and have severe performance problems.  
You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have  
connectivity or performance problems.  
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If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are  
willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500  
until the problem goes away.  
The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.  
Table 3. Common MTU sizes  
MTU  
Application  
1500  
The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for  
non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers,  
adapters, and switches.  
1492  
1472  
1468  
1460  
1436  
1400  
576  
Used in PPPoE environments.  
Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)  
Used in some DHCP environments.  
Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.  
Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.  
Maximum size for AOL DSL.  
Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.  
To change the MTU size:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup.  
The WAN Setup screen displays.  
2. In the MTU Size field, enter a new size between 64 and 1500.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
LAN Setup  
The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host  
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).  
The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to  
function as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is:  
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LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1  
Subnet mask. 255.255.255.0  
These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks  
and should be suitable for most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a  
different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes on the LAN Setup screen.  
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Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected  
through the browser, you are disconnected. If this situation occurs,  
you need to open a new connection to the new IP address and log in  
again.  
To change the LAN settings:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.  
The LAN Setup screen displays:  
2. Enter the settings that you want to customize.  
These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
LAN Setup Screen Settings  
The following settings are available on this screen:  
LAN TCP/IP Setup  
IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router (by default, 192.168.1.1).  
IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router (by default, 255.255.255.0). Combined  
with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are  
local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or router.  
RIP Direction. Router Information Protocol (RIP) enables a router to exchange routing  
information with other routers. This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP  
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packets. Both is the default setting. With the Both or Out Only setting, the router broadcasts  
its routing table periodically. With the Both or In Only setting, the router incorporates the RIP  
information that it receives.  
RIP Version. This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that  
the router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, the RIP function is  
disabled. There are three RIP versions:  
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RIP-1 is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an  
unusual network setup.  
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RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2  
format:  
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RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting.  
RIP-2M uses multicasting.  
Use Router as a DHCP Server  
By default, this check box is selected so that the router functions as a Dynamic Host  
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.  
Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same  
subnet as the router. The default starting IP address is 192.168.1.2.  
Ending IP Address. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same  
subnet as the router. The default ending IP address is 192.168.1.254.  
For more information, see Manage the DHCP Server on the Router on page 50.  
Address Reservation  
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer receives  
the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP  
addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings. For more information, see Set Up  
Address Reservation on page 51.  
Manage the DHCP Server on the Router  
By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, enabling it to assign IP, DNS server, and  
default gateway addresses to all computers and devices that are connected to the router’s  
LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router  
assigns IP addresses to the attached computers and devices from a pool of addresses  
specified on the LAN Setup screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid  
duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP  
settings of the router function well.  
You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address  
and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as  
the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, the default range is  
192.168.1.2–192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of this range for devices  
with fixed addresses.  
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The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP  
information:  
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An IP address from the range that you have defined  
Subnet mask  
Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)  
DNS server IP address (the router’s LAN IP address)  
To use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or to manually configure  
the network settings of all of your computers and devices:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.  
The LAN Setup screen displays.  
2. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
If the DHCP service is not enabled on the router and no other DHCP server is available on  
your network, you need to set your computers’ IP addresses manually or your computers are  
not able to access the router.  
Set Up Address Reservation  
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer or device on the LAN, that computer  
or device always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP  
server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require  
permanent IP settings.  
To reserve an IP address:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.  
The LAN Setup screen displays.  
2. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add button.  
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The Address Reservation screen displays:  
3. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (Choose an  
IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.)  
Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can select the  
associated radio button in the Address Reservation table. The  
computer’s information is automatically copied into the IP Address,  
MAC Address, and Device Name fields.  
4. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.  
5. Type a name for the computer or server.  
6. Click the Add button to add the address to the Address Reservation table on the LAN Setup  
screen.  
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the  
router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a  
DHCP release and renew.  
To edit or delete a reserved address entry:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup.  
The LAN Setup screen displays.  
2. In the Address Reservation table, select the radio button next to the address that you want  
to edit or delete.  
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Click the Edit button.  
The Address Reservation screen displays.  
a. Edit the address information.  
b. Click the Apply button.  
Click the Delete button.  
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The address is removed from the table.  
QoS Setup  
Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that you can use to prioritize some types of  
traffic ahead of others. The router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on  
the Internet connection. You use the QoS Setup screen to set up QoS features.  
The following sections describe the QoS features.  
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service for Wireless Traffic  
The router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless  
voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless  
data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best  
effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both it and  
the client running that application need to have WMM enabled. Legacy applications that do  
not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort  
category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.  
WMM QoS is enabled by default, and the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings check  
box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this setting as it is for full 802.11n  
wireless rate support. You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen by clearing this check box  
and clicking the Apply button.  
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS  
Upstream Quality of Service (QoS) assigns high priority to Internet traffic from your Xbox  
gaming system  
NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not  
game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual.  
To enable upstream QoS:  
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the  
network.  
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.  
A login screen displays.  
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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 screen displays.  
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.  
5. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box.  
6. Specify the maximum uplink bandwidth for your Internet connection:  
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If you know what your uplink bandwidth is, type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum  
field and select either Kbps or Mbps from the drop-down list.  
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If you do not know what your uplink bandwidth is, use speedtest.net to find out:  
a. Visit http://www.speedtest.net/.  
b. Click the BEGIN TEST button.  
Speedtest.net verifies the downstream and upstream speed of your Internet  
connection. This test is more accurate when your computer has a wired Ethernet  
connection to the router.  
c. Note the number in the UPLOAD SPEED field.  
d. In the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field, type the upload speed from the upload  
results from speedtest.net and select either Kbps or Mbps from the drop-down  
list.  
7. Click the Apply button.  
The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the  
Internet.  
Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access  
You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:  
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Specific applications  
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Specific online games  
Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router  
A specific device by MAC address  
To specify prioritization of traffic, you need to create a policy for the type of traffic and add the  
policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy  
table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.  
By default, QoS is disabled for Internet traffic, the default QoS rules and any custom QoS  
rules that you created are not activated, and no traffic is prioritized.  
To enable QoS for Internet traffic and activate the QoS rules:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup.  
The QoS Setup screen displays:  
2. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check button.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
The following sections describe how to manage and create QoS rules, which are also  
referred to as QoS policies.  
Manage QoS Rules  
The following procedure refers to preconfigured and custom QoS rules. For information  
about how to create custom QoS rules, see the sections following this section.  
To view, change, or delete a QoS rule:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup.  
The QoS Setup screen displays.  
2. Click the Setup QoS rule button.  
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All preconfigured QoS rules are displayed in a table, along with their priority (Highest,  
High, Normal, or Low) and a description:  
3. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of  
the following:  
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Click the Delete button to remove the QoS policy from the table.  
Click the Edit button to edit the QoS policy.  
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.  
a. Follow the instructions in the following sections to change the policy settings.  
b. When you are done, click the Apply button on the QoS - Priority Rules screen.  
Your changes are saved in the table on the QoS Setup screen.  
WARNING:  
If you click the Delete All button, all preconfigured and custom QoS  
rules are deleted.  
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Create a QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game  
To create a QoS policy for an application or online game:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup.  
The QoS Setup screen displays.  
2. Click the Setup QoS rule button.  
The existing QoS rules display.  
3. Click the Add Priority Rule button.  
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.  
4. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming:  
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Applications. The Applications list lets you select existing applications, but scroll  
down to the bottom to select Add a new application.  
The screen adjusts:  
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Online Gaming. The Online Gaming list lets you select existing games, but scroll  
down to the bottom to select Add a new game.  
The screen adjusts:  
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5. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the new application or game.  
6. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other  
applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. Select Highest, High, Normal, or Low.  
7. In the Connection Type field, select either TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP.  
8. In the Starting Port and Ending Port fields, specify the port number or range of port numbers  
that is used by the application or game.  
9. Click the Apply button on the QoS - Priority Rules screen.  
The rule is saved in the QoS policy table on the QoS Setup screen.  
Create a QoS Rule for a Router LAN Port  
To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup.  
The QoS Setup screen displays.  
2. Click the Setup QoS rule button.  
The existing QoS rules display.  
3. Click the Add Priority Rule button.  
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.  
4. In the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port.  
The screen adjusts:  
5. From the Ethernet LAN port list, select the LAN port (1, 2, 3, or 4) for which you want to  
configure the QoS policy.  
6. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other  
applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. Select Highest, High, Normal, or Low.  
7. Click the Apply button on the QoS - Priority Rules screen.  
The rule is saved in the QoS policy table on the QoS Setup screen.  
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Create a QoS Rule for a MAC Address  
To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup.  
The QoS Setup screen displays.  
2. Click the Setup QoS rule button.  
The existing QoS rules display.  
3. Click the Add Priority Rule button.  
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.  
4. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address.  
The screen adjusts:  
5. If the device for which you want to create a QoS policy is displayed in the MAC Device List,  
select its radio button.  
The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and  
Device Name fields.  
6. (Optional) If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click the Refresh button.  
If it still does not appear, you have to complete these fields manually.  
7. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other  
applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. Select Highest, High, Normal, or Low.  
8. Click the Apply button on the QoS - Priority Rules screen.  
The rule is saved in the QoS policy table on the QoS Setup screen.  
To edit or delete a MAC address on the MAC Device List:  
1. Select Advanced > Setup > QoS Setup.  
The QoS Setup screen displays.  
2. Click the Setup QoS rule button.  
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The existing QoS rules display.  
3. Click the Add Priority Rule button.  
The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays.  
4. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address.  
The MAC Device List displays.  
5. Select the radio button next to the device\ that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the  
following:  
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Click the Delete button to remove the device from the table.  
Click the Edit button to edit the MAC address, device name, or priority.  
Note: You cannot delete or edit a device that was detected by the router and  
automatically added to the MAC Device List.  
6. Click the Apply button on the QoS - Priority Rules screen.  
The device information is saved or removed from the MAC Device List.  
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Security  
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Keep unwanted content out of your  
network  
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable  
content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic  
Block Services (Port Filtering)  
Schedule Blocking  
Security Event Email Notifications  
Allow or Block Access to Your Network  
Note: For information about parental controls, see Parental Controls on  
page 34.  
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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic  
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network.  
The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.  
To set up keyword blocking:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites.  
The Block Sites screen displays:  
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options (by default, Never is selected):  
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Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule  
screen (see Schedule Blocking on page 66).  
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Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the settings on the  
Schedule screen.  
3. In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain, and click the  
Add Keyword button.  
Repeat this step to add more keywords or domains.  
The Keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Here are some sample entries:  
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If the keyword xxx is specified, the URL www.zzyyqq.com/xxx.html is blocked, as is  
the newsgroup alt.pictures.xxx.  
If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such  
as .edu or .gov) can be viewed.  
If a period (.) is specified as the keyword, all Internet browsing access is blocked.  
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4. Click the Apply button.  
To delete a keyword or domain:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites.  
The Block Sites screen displays.  
2. Select the keyword or domain that you want to delete from the list.  
3. Click the Delete Keyword button.  
Clicking the Clear List button deletes all keywords and domains from the list.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
Note: If you have set up email notifications (see Security Event Email  
Notifications on page 67), you can be notified when someone  
attempts to access a blocked site.  
Exempt a Computer from Blocking and Logging  
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt  
needs to have a fixed IP address.  
To specify a trusted computer:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites.  
The Block Sites screen displays.  
2. Select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites radio button.  
3. In the Trusted IP Address field, type the last octet of the IP address.  
The first three octets of the IP address depend on the IP address that is assigned to the  
router on the LAN Setup screen.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
Block Services (Port Filtering)  
Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For  
example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and  
game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends  
a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or  
port number. This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP  
packets. For example, a packet that is sent with the destination port number 80 is an HTTP  
(web server) request.  
The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering  
Task Force (IETF at http://www.ietf.org/) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.”  
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Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by  
the authors of the application. Although the router already holds a list of many service port  
numbers, you are not limited to these choices. You can often determine port number  
information by contacting the publisher of the application, by asking user groups or  
newsgroups, or by searching.  
The Block Services screen lets you add and block specific Internet services by computers on  
your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. To add a service for blocking,  
first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application.  
To block services:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Services.  
The Block Services screen displays:  
2. Select one of the service blocking options (by default, Never is selected):  
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Per Schedule. Turn on service blocking according to the settings on the Schedule  
screen (see Schedule Blocking on page 66).  
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Always. Turn on service blocking all the time, independent of the settings on the  
Schedule screen.  
3. Click the Add button to add a service.  
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The Block Services Setup screen displays:  
4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block.  
The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these  
choices.  
5. (Optional) To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select  
User Defined.  
6. (Optional) If you selected User Defined in the previous step:  
a. If you know the protocol that the application uses, select TCP or UDP. If you are not  
sure, select TCP/UDP.  
b. Enter the starting and ending port numbers.  
If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields.  
c. Type a descriptive name in the Service Type/User Defined field.  
7. Select the radio button for the IP address configuration that you want to block, and enter the  
IP addresses.  
You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with  
consecutive IP addresses, or all computers on your network.  
8. Click the Add button.  
The application or service is saved in the Service Table on the Block Services screen.  
To edit or delete an application or service from the Service Table:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > Block Services.  
The Block Services screen displays.  
2. In the Service Table, select the radio button next to the application or service that you want  
to edit or delete.  
3. Do one of the following:  
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Click the Edit button to edit the application or service:  
a. Edit the application or service as described in the previous procedure.  
b. When you are done, click the Accept button.  
Click the Delete button.  
The application or service is removed from the table.  
Schedule Blocking  
If you have set up keyword blocking, service blocking, or both, you can specify the days and  
time that you want blocking to occur.  
To schedule blocking:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > Schedule.  
The Schedule screen displays:  
2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services:  
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Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting one or  
more individual check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all  
days.  
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Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select All  
Day for 24-hour blocking.  
3. Select your time zone from the list.  
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4. If your time zone uses daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight  
savings time check box.  
5. Click the Apply button.  
Security Event Email Notifications  
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen, and  
specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  
To set up email notifications:  
1. Select Advanced > Security > E-mail.  
The E-mail screen displays:  
2. To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn Email Notification On  
check box.  
3. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail  
server (such as mail.myISP.com).  
You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email  
program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.  
4. Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail Address  
field.  
This email address is also used as the sender’s email address. If you leave this field  
blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.  
5. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires  
authentication check box. Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email  
server.  
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6. To have email alerts sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site or  
service, select Send Alert Immediately.  
7. Specify when the logs are sent.  
If you select the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified  
period, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. You can also  
select the log to be sent when the log is full.  
Note: Whatever option you select, after the log is sent, the log is cleared from  
the router’s memory. If the router cannot email the log file, the log  
buffer might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and  
discards its contents.  
8. Click the Apply button.  
Allow or Block Access to Your Network  
You can use access control to allow or block access to your network.  
To set up access control:  
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the  
network.  
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.  
A login screen displays.  
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 screen displays.  
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.  
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The Access Control screen displays:  
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. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to connect,  
even if the device is in the blocked list.  
6. Click the Apply button.  
7. To specify the access rule, select one of the following radio buttons:  
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Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you buy a new device, it can  
access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen.  
NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected.  
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Block all new devices from connecting. With this setting, if you buy a new device,  
before it can access your network, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet  
connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list.  
The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to  
devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings.  
8. To allow a device that is currently connected to the router to access the network, select the  
check box next to the device and click the Allow button.  
9. To block a device that is currently connected to the router from accessing the network,  
select the check box next to the device and click the Block button.  
Note: You cannot block the device that you are currently using to connect to  
the router.  
10. Click the Apply button.  
Your changes take effect.  
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View or Add Allowed Devices Not Connected to the Network  
You can set the router to automatically allow a device to connect to the network that is not  
currently connected.  
Note: After the router detects a device, the router will remember its status. If  
a device disconnects from the network, the device remains listed on  
the Access Control screen.  
To view or add allowed devices not currently connected to the network:  
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the  
network.  
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.  
A login screen displays.  
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 screen displays.  
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.  
The Access Control screen displays:  
5. Select the View list of allowed devices drop-down list.  
The allowed devices that are not currently connected to the network display.  
6. To add a device to the list, click the Add button.  
The Add Allowed Device screen displays.  
7. In the MAC Address and Device Name fields, type the device’s MAC address and name.  
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8. Click the Add button.  
The device is added to the list.  
9. To remove a device from the list, select the check box next to your device and click the  
Remove from the list button.  
The device is removed from the list.  
10. Click the Apply button.  
Your changes are saved.  
View or Add Blocked Devices Not Connected to the Network  
You can set the router to automatically block a device from connecting to the network that is  
not currently connected.  
Note: After the router detects a device, the router will remember its status. If  
a device disconnects from the network, the device remains listed on  
the Access Control screen.  
To view or add blocked devices not currently connected to the network:  
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the  
network.  
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.  
A login screen displays.  
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 screen displays.  
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.  
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The Access Control screen displays:  
5. Select the View list of blocked devices drop-down list.  
The blocked devices that are not currently connected to the network display.  
6. To add a device to the list, click the Add button.  
The Add Blocked Device screen displays.  
7. In the MAC Address and Device Name fields, type the device’s MAC address and name.  
8. Click the Add button.  
The device is added to the list.  
9. To remove a device from the list, select the check box next to your device and click the  
Remove from the list button.  
The device is removed from the list.  
10. Click the Apply button.  
Your changes are saved.  
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Administration  
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Manage your network  
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and  
home network. This chapter includes the following sections:  
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Upgrade the Router Firmware  
View and Configure Logs  
Manage the Configuration File  
For information about changing the password of your router, see Change the Password on  
page 21.  
For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, see  
Remote Management on page 103.  
For information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s  
Internet port, see Traffic Meter on page 115.  
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Upgrade the Router Firmware  
The router’s firmware (software) is stored in flash memory. If the router has detected that new  
firmware is available, you might see a message at the top of the genie screens. You can also  
use the Check button on the Firmware Upgrade screen to check manually if new firmware is  
available.  
To check for new firmware and update your router:  
1. Select Advanced > Administration > Firmware Upgrade.  
The Firmware Upgrade screen displays:  
2. Click the Check button.  
The router detects new firmware if any is available. If new firmware is available, the  
Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen displays.  
3. Click Yes to update the router to the new firmware.  
4. (Optional) If you have manually downloaded new firmware from the NETGEAR support  
website:  
a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the  
firmware file.  
b. Click the Upload button.  
A progress bar shows the progress of the firmware upload process:  
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WARNING:  
When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web  
browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new  
page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.  
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upload process can take up to  
3 minutes, and the upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new  
firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the router after  
upgrading.  
View and Configure Logs  
The log is a detailed record of websites that users have accessed or attempted to access,  
router operation, DoS attacks and port scans, wireless access, and other information. Up to  
256 entries are stored in the log.  
To view the log:  
Select Advanced > Administration > Logs.  
The Logs screen displays.  
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The Logs screen shows the following information:  
Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.  
Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.  
Target address. The name or IP address of the website or news group that users visited or  
attempted to access, or the IP address from which a DoS or port scan was initiated, from  
which time was synchronized, or in relation to which other actions occurred.  
Action. The action that occurred.  
To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button.  
To clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.  
To email the log immediately, click the Send Log button.  
To configure which actions are logged:  
1. On the Logs screen, select any of the following check boxes:  
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Attempted access to allowed sites. Log attempts to access websites that are  
allowed.  
Attempted access to blocked sites and services. Log attempts to access websites  
and services that are blocked.  
Connections to the Web-based interface of this Router. Log access to the router  
user interface.  
Router operation (startup, get time etc). Log router operation events such as  
startup, Internet connection, firmware initialization, and time synchronization.  
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Known DoS attacks and Port Scans. Log DoS attacks and port scans.  
Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Log port forwarding and port triggering events.  
Wireless access. Log access by wireless clients.  
Turn off wireless signal by schedule. Log when the radio is turned off if the  
wireless signal is scheduled to be turned off.  
2. Click the Apply button.  
Manage the 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. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings.  
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The Backup Settings screen displays:  
2. Click the Back Up button to save a copy of the current settings.  
3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file on a computer on your network.  
Restore Configuration Settings  
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:  
1. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings.  
The Backup Settings screen displays.  
2. Click the Browse button to navigate to the backup file (that is, the .cfg file).  
3. Click the Restore button to upload the file to the router.  
Upon completion, the router reboots.  
WARNING:  
Do not interrupt the reboot process.  
Erase  
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network), you  
might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.  
You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factory  
Settings on page 136), or you can use the Erase button on the Backup Settings screen.  
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To erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings:  
1. Select Advanced > Administration > Backup Settings.  
The Backup Settings screen displays.  
2. Click the Erase button.  
3. Click Yes to confirm the action.  
The router reboots.  
WARNING:  
Do not interrupt the reboot process.  
Erasing sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to  
192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP server.  
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Advanced Settings  
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This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users  
with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the router up for unique  
situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP address or domain name is  
needed.  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
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Advanced Wireless Settings  
Wireless Access Point (AP)  
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)  
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration Concepts  
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers  
Set Up Port Triggering  
Dynamic DNS  
Static Routes  
Remote Management  
Universal Plug and Play  
IPv6  
Traffic Meter  
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Advanced Wireless Settings  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen lets you configure advanced settings for your  
wireless network, set up a schedule to turn off your wireless network, and configure the WPS  
settings.  
Advanced Settings for Your Wireless Network  
NETGEAR recommends that you use caution changing these settings.  
To change advanced settings for your wireless network:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays:  
2. (Optional) Clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box to completely turn off the  
wireless radio of the router.  
When the wireless radio is disabled, you can still use the router by connecting computers  
to the router with an Ethernet cable. By default, the wireless radio is enabled.  
3. (Optional) Clear the Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence check box to increase the wireless  
speed to the maximum supported speed.  
By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between wireless  
network in your environment at the expense of the wireless speed. If there are no other  
wireless networks in your environments, you can clear the Enable 20/40 MHz  
Coexistence check box.  
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IMPORTANT:  
The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble  
Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced  
configuration only. Do not change these settings.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
Set Up a Wireless Schedule  
You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do  
not need a wireless connection. For instance, you could turn it off for the weekend if you  
leave town.  
To configure and enable the wireless schedule:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.  
2. Click the Add a new period button.  
The screen adjusts:  
3. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want  
the wireless signal to be turned off.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.  
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5. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule.  
6. Click the Apply button.  
Set Up the WPS Settings  
You can control how WPS functions on the router. NETGEAR recommends that you use  
caution changing the WPS settings.  
Note: For information about how to use WPS to add wireless devices and  
other equipment to your wireless network, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup  
(WPS) Method on page 23.  
You cannot set up the WPS settings when the security is WEP. Make sure that the security  
mode is WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode. For information  
about configuring the security mode, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 27.  
You can do the following with the router’s PIN:  
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Disable the PIN entirely.  
Change the number of times that a PIN connection is allowed to fail before the PIN is  
automatically disabled. By default, the PIN is automatically disabled after three failed  
connection attempts. If the PIN is automatically disabled, it remains so until you restart  
the router. While the PIN is disabled, the WPS LED blinks slowly.  
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Turn off automatic disabling of the PIN.  
To change the WPS settings for your wireless network:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.  
The router’s PIN is shown for information only. It cannot be changed.  
2. (Optional) Clear the Enable Router’s PIN check box to disable the router’s PIN entirely.  
By default, the PIN is enabled, but there might be situations in which you want to disable  
the PIN.  
3. (Optional) Under the Enable Router's PIN check box, type a number in the field to change  
the number of times that a PIN connection can fail.  
You can change this setting only when the PIN is enabled. By default, the number is 3.  
4. (Optional) Clear the check box under the Enable Router’s PIN check box to turn off  
automatic disabling of the PIN.  
You can change this setting only when the PIN is enabled. By default, automatic disabling  
of the PIN is turned on.  
5. (Optional) Clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box.  
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By default, this check box is selected. However, when the check box is selected, some  
applications such as Network Explorer in Windows Vista might not detect the router.  
CAUTION: When you clear this check box and you add a new wireless  
client through WPS, the router’s wireless settings change to an  
automatically generated SSID and passphrase (also referred  
to as the wireless network password or network key).  
6. Click the Apply button.  
Wireless Access Point (AP)  
The router can function in access point (AP) mode instead of regular router mode. In AP  
mode, the router can function as a bridge between wireless clients and another router or  
gateway in your network that connects to the Internet. When the router functions in AP mode,  
many router functions are disabled, but wireless clients can connect to the router, and you  
can still access the router to change the configuration, for example, to disable AP mode and  
return to regular router mode.  
To enable and configure AP mode:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP.  
The Wireless Access Point screen displays:  
2. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box.  
The screen adjusts.  
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3. Configure the IP address settings for the router:  
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Get dynamically from existing router. By default, the Get dynamically from existing  
router radio button is selected, enabling the router to receive its IP address and other  
IP settings from the other router or gateway in your network.  
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Use fixed IP Address. Select the Use fixed IP Address radio button to set up static IP  
address settings.  
NETGEAR does not recommend this setting.  
Note: If the other router or gateway in your network also has wireless  
capability, NETGEAR recommends that you use wireless settings on  
your router that are different from those on the other router or gateway  
to avoid interference. You could also disable the wireless radio on the  
other router or gateway and use your router only for wireless client  
access.  
4. Click the Apply button.  
Note: When you click the Apply button, the IP address of the router  
changes and you are disconnected. To reconnect, close and restart  
your web browser, and type http://www.routerlogin.net.  
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)  
You can set up the router to be used as a wireless base station or wireless repeater in a  
wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS lets you expand a wireless network through  
multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them. A wireless base station  
connects to the Internet, can have wired and wireless clients, and sends its wireless signal to  
an access point that functions as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater can also have  
wired and wireless clients, but connects to the Internet through the wireless base station.  
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The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.  
Repeater  
access point  
Base station  
access point  
Figure 10. Wireless repeating scenario  
The router can function either as a base station or as a repeater:  
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Wireless base station. The router acts as the parent access point, bridging traffic to and  
from the child repeater access point, as well as handling wireless and wired local  
computers. To configure this mode, you need to know the MAC addresses of the child  
repeater access point.  
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Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers  
to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you need to know the MAC address of  
the remote parent access point.  
For you to set up a wireless network in a WDS, the following conditions need to be met for  
both access points:  
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Both access points need to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode.  
Both access points need to be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the access point  
LAN IP addresses are in the same network.  
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All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) need to be configured to operate in the  
same LAN network address range as the access points.  
The channel selection on the access points cannot be Auto (see Basic Wireless Settings  
on page 27).  
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The security option needs to be WEP (or no security). The WEP option displays only if  
you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode menu on the Wireless Settings screen (see  
Basic Wireless Settings on page 27).  
Set Up the Base Station  
The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be  
daisy-chained. You need to know the wireless MAC addresses of all units. First, set up the  
base station, and then set up the repeater.  
To set up the base station:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.  
The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays. The wireless MAC address of the  
router is displayed onscreen.  
2. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.  
3. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button.  
4. (Optional) Select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box to prevent wireless  
clients from associating with the base station and allowing LAN client associations only. You  
can leave the check box cleared if you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate with the  
base stations.  
5. In the Repeater MAC Address 1 through 4 fields, enter the MAC addresses for the access  
points that should function as repeaters.  
If your router is the base station, it can function as the “parent” for up to 4 other access  
points.  
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6. Click the Apply button.  
Set Up a Repeater  
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater to avoid conflicts with the wireless  
connection to the base station.  
Note: If you set up the your router as a base station with a non-NETGEAR  
access point as the repeater, you might need to change additional  
configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP  
server function on the access point that functions as the repeater.  
To configure the router as a repeater:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.  
The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays. The wireless MAC address of the  
router is displayed onscreen.  
2. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box.  
3. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button.  
4. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field.  
This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the  
LAN IP address of the base station.  
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5. (Optional) Select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box to prevent wireless  
clients from associating with the repeater and allowing LAN client associations only.  
You can leave the check box cleared if you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate  
with the repeater.  
6. In the Base Station MAC Address field, enter the MAC addresses for the access point that  
should function as the base station.  
7. Click the Apply button.  
8. Verify connectivity across the LANs.  
A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the base station or a repeater  
should be able to connect to the Internet. Any computer that is connected to the base  
station should be able to share files and printers with any other wireless or wired  
computer or server that is connected to a repeater, and the other way around.  
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Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration  
Concepts  
By default, the router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies  
to your outbound traffic. You might need to create exceptions to this rule for these purposes:  
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To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.  
To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their replies are not  
recognized by your router.  
Your router provides two features for creating these exceptions: port forwarding and port  
triggering. The next sections provide background information to help you understand how  
port forwarding and port triggering work, and the differences between the two.  
Remote Computer Access Basics  
When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your  
computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and  
process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer, your router  
has to modify the source information and create and track the communication session so that  
replies can be routed back to your computer.  
Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses:  
1. You open a browser, and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this  
browser session.  
2. You type http://www.example.com into the URL field, and your computer creates a web  
page request message with the following address and port information. The request  
message is sent to your router.  
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Source address. Your computer’s IP address.  
Source port number. 5678, which is the browser session.  
Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which your computer  
finds by asking a DNS server.  
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Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server  
process.  
3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication  
session between your computer and the web server at www.example.com. Before sending  
the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original  
information and then modifies the source information in the request message, performing  
Network Address Translation (NAT):  
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The source address is replaced with your router’s public IP address. This is  
necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally  
unique and cannot be used on the Internet.  
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The source port number is changed to a number chosen by the router, such as  
33333. This is necessary because two computers could independently be using the  
same session number.  
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Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the web server at  
www.example.com.  
4. The web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested web  
page data. The return message contains the following address and port information. The  
web server then sends this reply message to your router.  
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Source address. The IP address of www.example.com.  
Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server  
process.  
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Destination address. The public IP address of your router.  
Destination port number. 33333.  
5. Upon receiving the incoming message, your router checks its session table to determine  
whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the  
router then modifies the message to restore the original address information replaced by  
NAT. Your router sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the web  
page from www.example.com. The message now contains the following address and port  
information.  
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Source address. The IP address of www.example.com.  
Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server  
process.  
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Destination address. Your computer’s IP address.  
Destination port number. 5678, which is the browser session that made the initial  
request.  
6. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in  
the communications. Your router then removes the session information from its session  
table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333.  
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports  
In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a  
particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are  
directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply back to a different port  
number, your router does not recognize it and discards it. However, some application servers  
(such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies back to multiple port numbers. Using the port  
triggering function of your router, you can tell the router to open additional incoming ports  
when a particular outgoing port originates a session.  
An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at  
destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but  
also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can  
tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to also allow  
incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.”  
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Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of  
the port triggering rule you have defined:  
1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.  
2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port  
number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then  
sends this request message to your router.  
3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication  
session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original  
information, performs Network Address 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 having observed the destination port number of 6667,  
your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your  
computer.  
5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port  
(as in the previous example, say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also  
sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port 113.  
6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its  
session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333.  
Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by  
NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.  
7. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113, your router checks its session  
table and learns that there is an active session for port 113 associated with your computer.  
The router replaces the message’s destination IP address with your computer’s IP address  
and forwards the message to your computer.  
8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the  
communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table,  
and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.  
To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.  
Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that triggers the opening of the  
inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the  
application or user groups or newsgroups.  
Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application.  
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications  
In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a  
server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the  
Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router  
ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can  
configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature.  
A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server  
relationship from the previous web server example. In this case, a remote computer’s  
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browser needs to access a web server running on a computer in your local network. Using  
port forwarding, you can tell the router, “When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 (the  
standard port number for a web server process), forward it to the local computer at  
192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you  
have defined:  
1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from  
www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote  
computer composes 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.  
The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your  
router.  
2. Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering  
the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming  
port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your router  
modifies the destination information in the request message:  
The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123.  
Your router then sends this request message to your local network.  
3. Your web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message  
with the requested web page data. Your web server then sends this reply message to your  
router.  
4. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and  
sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the  
web page from www.example.com.  
To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs.  
You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or  
the relevant user groups and newsgroups.  
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  
The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering:  
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Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one  
computer can use it at a time.  
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Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network.  
Port triggering does not require that you know the computer’s IP address in advance. The  
IP address is captured automatically.  
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Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration,  
and the IP address can never change.  
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Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the  
triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity.  
Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered.  
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers  
Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach  
servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP  
server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.  
Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols  
to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can  
also specify a default DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded.  
Before starting, you need to determine which type of service, application, or game you want  
to provide, and the local IP address of the computer that should provide the service. The  
server computer has to always have the same IP address.  
Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP  
address, use the reserved IP address feature (see Set Up Address  
Reservation on page 51) of your router.  
To set up port forwarding:  
1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.  
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen displays.  
By default, Port Forwarding is selected as the service type.  
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2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you are hosting on your  
network.  
If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 94.  
3. In the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last octet of the IP address of your  
local computer that provides this service.  
4. Click the Add button.  
The service is added to the table onscreen.  
Add a Custom Service  
To define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, you  
have to first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application.  
You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or  
user groups or newsgroups.  
To add a custom service:  
1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.  
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen displays. By default, Port Forwarding is  
selected as the service type.  
2. Click the Add Custom Service button.  
The Ports - Custom Services screen displays:  
3. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.  
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4. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. Select TCP, UDP, or TCP/UDP. If you are not sure,  
select TCP/UDP.  
5. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.  
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If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the External  
Ending Port field.  
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If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in  
the External Ending Port field.  
6. If the internal port numbers are the same as the external port numbers, select the Use the  
same port range for Internal port check box. If they are not, use the Internal Starting Port  
and Internal Ending Port fields to enter the port numbers.  
7. In the Internal IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that provides this  
service.  
You can also select a radio button for one of the devices in the list of attached devices to  
automatically place the IP address of the selected device in the Internal IP Address field.  
8. Click the Apply button.  
The service is added to the table on the Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen.  
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  
To edit or delete a port forwarding entry:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.  
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen displays.  
2. In the table, select the radio button next to the service that you want to edit or delete.  
3. Do one of the following:  
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Click the Edit Service button.  
The Ports - Custom Services screen displays.  
a. Edit the service.  
b. Click the Apply button.  
Click the Delete Service button.  
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The service is removed from the table.  
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public  
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web  
requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.  
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To make a local web server public:  
1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP  
address reservation.  
In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.  
2. On the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local  
address of your web server at 192.168.1.33.  
HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.  
3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and configure your router to  
use the name.  
For more information, see Dynamic DNS on page 99. To access your web server from  
the Internet, a remote user has to know the IP address that has been assigned by your  
ISP. However, if you use a Dynamic DNS service, the remote user can reach your server  
by a user-friendly Internet name, such as mynetgear.dyndns.org.  
Set Up Port Triggering  
Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:  
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More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not  
simultaneously).  
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An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.  
When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified  
outbound trigger port. When the router detects outbound traffic on that port, it remembers the  
IP address of the local computer that sent the data. The router then temporarily opens the  
specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the  
triggering computer.  
While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local  
computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and  
can close the ports when they are no longer needed.  
Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer  
connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or  
remote assistance, you should also enable Universal Plug and Play  
(UPnP) according to the instructions in Universal Plug and Play on  
page 104.  
To set up port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also,  
you need to know the number of the outbound port that triggers the opening of the inbound  
ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the  
application or user groups or newsgroups.  
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To set up port triggering:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.  
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen displays.  
2. Select the Port Triggering radio button.  
The screen adjusts to display the port triggering information:  
3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected.  
Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure  
port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering  
configuration information you added to the router is retained even  
though it is not used.  
4. In the Port Triggering Time-out field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.  
The default value is 20 minutes. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated  
inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires because the  
router cannot detect when the application has terminated.  
5. Click the Add Service button.  
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The Port Triggering - Services screen displays:  
6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.  
7. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any  
computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of  
one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer.  
8. In the Service Type list, select the protocol. Select either TCP or UDP.  
9. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that should cause  
the inbound ports to be opened.  
10. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type, Starting Port, and  
Ending Port fields.  
11. Click the Apply button.  
The service is added to the Port Triggering Portmap table on the Port Forwarding / Port  
Triggering screen. By default, the service is enabled, that is, the Enable check box is  
selected.  
To edit or delete a port triggering entry:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering.  
The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen displays.  
2. Select the Port Triggering radio button.  
The screen adjusts to display the port triggering information.  
3. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button next to the service that you  
want to edit or delete.  
4. Do one of the following:  
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Click the Edit Service button.  
The Port Triggering - Services screen displays.  
a. Edit the service.  
b. Click the Apply button.  
Click the Delete Service button.  
The service is removed from the table.  
Dynamic DNS  
If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can  
register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain  
Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP  
address, you do not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can  
change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service. This type  
of service lets you register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at  
your domain to your frequently changing IP address.  
If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic  
DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.  
Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by  
DynDNS.org or dynupdate.no-ip.com. First visit their website at www.DynDNS.org or  
http://dynupdate.no-ip.com and obtain an account and host name that you configure in the  
router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically  
contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new  
IP address.  
Note: Before you set up Dynamic DNS on router, first register an account  
with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs appear  
in the Service Provider list on the Dynamic DNS screen.  
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To set up Dynamic DNS:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS.  
The Dynamic DNS screen displays:  
2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.  
3. In the Service Provider drop-down list, select one of the following:  
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www.DynDNS.org  
dynupdate.no-ip.com  
4. In the Host Name field, type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS  
service provider gave you.  
5. In the User Name field, type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account.  
This is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name.  
6. In the Password field, type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account.  
7. Click the Apply button.  
Your changes are saved.  
8. To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router, click the Show Status  
button.  
A message displays the Dynamic DNS status.  
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Static Routes  
Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under usual  
circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for  
Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You have to  
configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets  
located on your network.  
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:  
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Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.  
You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where  
you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.  
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Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.  
When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route  
was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your  
local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a  
device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP  
forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request is likely to  
be denied by the company’s firewall.  
In this case you have to define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be  
accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. In this example:  
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The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route  
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.  
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The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be  
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.  
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A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN.  
Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.  
To set up a static route:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.  
The Static Routes screen displays.  
2. Click the Add button.  
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The screen adjusts:  
3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.)  
4. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If you select  
Private, the static route is not reported in RIP.  
5. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. (By default, the Active check box is  
selected.)  
6. Type the IP address of the final destination.  
7. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type  
255.255.255.255.  
8. Type the gateway IP address, which has to be a router on the same LAN segment as the  
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9. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value.  
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.  
10. Click the Apply button.  
The route is added to the table on the Static Routes screen.  
To edit or delete a static route:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.  
The Static Routes screen displays.  
2. In the table, select the radio button next to the route that you want to edit or delete.  
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3. Do one of the following:  
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Click the Edit button.  
The Static Routes screen adjusts.  
a. Edit the route information.  
b. Click the Apply button.  
Click the Delete button.  
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The route is removed from the table.  
Remote Management  
The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your router over the  
Internet.  
Note: Before you enable remote management, be sure to change the  
router’s default login password to a very secure password. The ideal  
password should contain no dictionary words from any language and  
contain uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It  
can be up to 30 characters.  
To set up remote management:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.  
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2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.  
3. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access  
the router’s remote management.  
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses  
as practical.  
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To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This  
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address that is allowed access.  
To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address  
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed  
range.  
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To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio  
button.  
4. Specify the port number for accessing the router user interface.  
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater  
security, enter a custom port number for the remote router user interface. Choose a  
number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service  
port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.  
5. Click the Apply button.  
When you access your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address in your  
browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For  
example, if your external address is 203.0.113.123 and you use port number 8080, enter  
http://203.0.113.123:8080 in your browser.  
Universal Plug and Play  
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,  
to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can  
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.  
Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer  
connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging  
or remote assistance, you should enable UPnP.  
To turn on Universal Plug and Play:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > UPnP.  
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The UPnP screen displays.  
2. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.  
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic  
device configuration. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow  
any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping) of  
the router.  
3. Type the advertisement period in minutes.  
The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information.  
This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter  
durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of  
additional network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device  
status, but can significantly reduce network traffic.  
4. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.  
The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet  
sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to  
propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can  
range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which  
should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being  
updated or reached correctly, it might be necessary to increase this value.  
5. Click the Apply button.  
The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing  
the router and which ports (internal and external) that device has opened. The UPnP  
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Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active  
for each IP address.  
6. (Optional) To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the Refresh button.  
IPv6  
You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR genie does  
not detect it automatically.  
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays:  
2. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can  
provide this information.  
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If your ISP did not provide details, you can select 6to4 Tunnel.  
If you are not sure what type of IPv6 connection the router uses, select Auto Detect  
so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use.  
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If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP, a fixed IP address, or  
pass-through but is IPv6, select Auto Config.  
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Note: For IPv6 address requirements and detailed information about IPv6  
Internet connection types, see the following sections.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses  
IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by  
colons. Any four-digit group of zeroes within an IPv6 address can be reduced to a single zero  
or altogether omitted.  
The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:  
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More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets  
More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet  
More than two colons in a row  
IPv6 Auto Detect  
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select Auto Detect from the menu.  
The screen adjusts:  
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The information in the following fields is automatically detected by the router:  
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Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.  
Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired  
for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length  
of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no  
address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.  
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Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. 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.  
3. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the  
LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:  
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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some  
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.  
Auto Config. This is the default setting.  
4. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that you  
want 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.  
5. Specify IPv6 filtering.  
When the connection type is not IPv6 Pass Through or Disabled, the router starts the  
stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall function on the WAN interface. The router creates  
connection records and checks every inbound IPv6 packet. If the inbound packet is not  
destined to the router itself and the router does not expect to receive such a packet, or  
the packet is not in the connection record, the router blocks this packet. This function has  
two modes.  
Specify the mode by selecting one of the following radio buttons:  
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Secured. In the secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both  
TCP and UDP packets.  
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Open. In the open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.  
6. Click the Apply button.  
IPv6 Auto Config  
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select Auto Config from the menu.  
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The screen adjusts:  
The information in the following fields is automatically detected by the router:  
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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.  
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Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. 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.  
3. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.  
Most people do not need to fill in this field, but if your ISP has given you a specific host  
name, enter it here.  
4. (Optional) In the 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, you would type  
xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your 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.)  
5. Configure the LAN setup and IPv6 filtering settings as explained in Step 3 through Step 5 of  
the procedure to set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection (see IPv6 Auto  
Detect on page 107).  
6. Click the Apply button.  
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IPv6 6to4 Tunnel  
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select 6to4 Tunnel from the menu.  
The screen adjusts:  
The information in the following fields is automatically detected by the router:  
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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.  
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Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. 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.  
3. Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following radio  
buttons:  
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Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet.  
This is the default setting.  
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Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router.  
This address is usually provided by your IPv6 ISP.  
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Note: The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates the  
6to4 tunnel. Make sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working  
before your apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection.  
4. Configure the LAN setup and IPv6 filtering settings as explained in Step 3 through Step 5 of  
the procedure to set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection (see IPv6 Auto  
Detect on page 107).  
5. Click the Apply button.  
IPv6 Pass Through  
In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and  
WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header  
packets.  
To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select Pass Through from the menu.  
The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display.  
3. Click the Apply button.  
IPv6 Fixed  
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a fixed IPv6 address:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select Fixed from the menu.  
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The screen adjusts:  
3. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:  
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IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The static IPv6 address and prefix length of the  
router’s WAN interface.  
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Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway.  
Primary DNS Server. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name  
records for the router.  
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Secondary DNS Server. The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain  
name records for the router.  
Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers  
that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet  
Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 25).  
4. Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the  
LAN) by selecting one of the following radio buttons:  
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Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some  
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.  
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Auto Config. This is the default setting.  
5. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length field, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of  
the router’s LAN interface.  
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC  
address.  
6. Specify IPv6 filtering.  
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When the connection type is not IPv6 Pass Through or Disabled, the router starts the  
stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall function on the WAN interface. The router creates  
connection records and checks every inbound IPv6 packet. If the inbound packet is not  
destined to the router itself and the router does not expect to receive such a packet, or  
the packet is not in the connection record, the router blocks this packet. This function has  
two modes.  
Specify the mode by selecting one of the following radio buttons:  
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Secured. In the secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both  
TCP and UDP packets.  
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Open. In the open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.  
7. Click the Apply button.  
IPv6 DHCP  
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select DHCP from the menu.  
The screen adjusts:  
The information in the following fields is automatically detected by the router:  
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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.  
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Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. 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,  
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which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is  
acquired, the field displays Not Available.  
3. (Optional) In the DHCP User Class (If Required) field, enter a host name.  
Most people do not need to fill in this field, but if your ISP has given you a specific host  
name, enter it here.  
4. (Optional) In the 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, you would type  
xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your 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.)  
5. Configure the LAN setup and IPv6 filtering settings as explained in Step 3 through Step 5 of  
the procedure to set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection (see IPv6 Auto  
Detect on page 107).  
6. Click the Apply button.  
IPv6 PPPoE  
To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6.  
The IPv6 screen displays.  
2. Select PPPoE from the menu.  
The screen adjusts:  
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The information in the following fields is automatically detected by the router:  
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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.  
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Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. 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.  
3. In the Login fields, enter the login information for the ISP connection.  
This is usually the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main  
mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like  
Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full email address when you  
log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this field.  
4. In the Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection.  
5. In the Service Name name field, enter a service name.  
If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field blank.  
Note: The default setting of the Connection Mode field 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.  
6. Configure the LAN setup and IPv6 filtering settings as explained in Step 3 through Step 5 of  
the procedure to set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection (see IPv6 Auto  
Detect on page 107).  
7. Click the Apply button.  
Traffic Meter  
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your  
router’s 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.  
To start monitoring Internet traffic:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.  
The Traffic Meter screen displays.  
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2. To enable the traffic meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.  
3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic  
volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling  
the traffic volume:  
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No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached.  
Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.  
Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.  
4. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed.  
Instead of MB, you can also specify how many hours of traffic are allowed by selecting  
the Connection time control radio button and entering the allowed hours in the Monthly  
limit field.  
5. (Optional) If your ISP charges an amount of 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.  
6. In the Traffic Counter section, set up the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date  
of each month.  
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If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.  
7. In the Traffic Control section, specify whether a warning message is issued before the  
monthly traffic limit of MB 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 traffic limit is reached:  
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The Internet LED flashes green or amber.  
The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.  
8. Click the Apply button.  
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic.  
Click the Refresh button to update the Traffic Statistics section.  
Click the Traffic Status button to display more information about the data traffic on your  
router and to change the poll interval.  
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Monitor your router and network traffic  
This chapter describes how to monitor your the router and network traffic. This chapter  
includes the following sections:  
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Router Status and Usage Information Screen  
Router Information Pane  
Internet Port Pane  
Wireless Settings Pane  
Guest Network Pane  
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Router Status and Usage Information Screen  
To view router status and usage information:  
Select Advanced.  
The screen that displays shows information about the router, the Internet port, the wireless  
settings, and the guest network (this screen is referred to as the Router Status screen):  
Note: The Router Status screen also displays when you select Advanced >  
Advanced Home or Advanced > Administration > Router Status.  
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Router Information Pane  
To display the Router Information pane:  
Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays. The Router Information pane is located in the upper left  
of the screen.  
The following settings are displayed:  
Hardware Version. The router model.  
Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router  
firmware.  
GUI Language Version. The localized language of the router user interface.  
Operation Mode. The mode in which the router operates:  
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Router. The router functions in default mode.  
AP. The router functions as an access point only.  
LAN Port.  
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MAC Address. The Media Access Control address for the LAN port. This is the unique  
physical address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.  
IP Address. The IP address that is used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The  
default is 192.168.1.1.  
DHCP Server. Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the  
LAN-attached devices.  
Internet Port Pane  
To display the Internet Port pane:  
Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays. The Internet Port pane is located in the upper right of the  
screen.  
The following settings are displayed:  
MAC Address. The Media Access Control (MAC) address for the Internet port. This is the  
unique physical address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.  
IP Address. The IP address that is used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no  
address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the router is not connected to the Internet.  
Connection. Shows whether the router is using a fixed or dynamic IP address on the Internet  
port. If the value is DHCP, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP or from  
a DHCP server on your LAN.  
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IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that is used by the Internet port of the router.  
Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server address that is used by the router. A  
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP  
addresses.  
Statistics  
The router provides a variety of statistics.  
To view the traffic statistics:  
1. Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays.  
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button.  
A pop-up screen displays traffic statistics:  
The following settings are displayed:  
System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.  
Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, the four LAN (Ethernet) ports combined, and  
the wireless LAN (WLAN) port.  
Status. The link status of the port.  
TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.  
RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.  
Collisions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.  
Tx B/s. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth that is used on the port.  
Rx B/s. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth that is used on the port.  
Up Time. The time elapsed since the port acquired the link.  
Poll Interval. The interval at which the statistics are updated on this screen.  
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field, and click  
the Set Interval button.  
To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button.  
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Connection Status  
The content of this screen depends on the type of connection. For example, different  
information is shown for a PPPoE connection than for a DHCP connection.  
To view the connection status:  
1. Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays.  
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.  
The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The following figure shows the  
connection status information for a DHCP connection.  
The following sections describe the different types of connections and the associated  
settings that are displayed on the Connection Status pop-up screen.  
DHCP Connection  
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection.  
The following settings are displayed for a DHCP connection:  
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IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.  
Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.  
Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates  
with.  
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DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that  
provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.  
DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides  
translation of network names to IP addresses.  
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Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained.  
Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.  
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Click the Release button to release the router’s IP address and terminate the Internet  
connection.  
Click the Renew button to let the router acquire an IP address from the DHCP server and  
start the Internet connection.  
Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen.  
PPPoE Connection  
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection.  
The following settings are displayed for a PPPoE connection:  
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Connection Time. The time that has elapsed since the connection was established.  
Connection Status. The status of the connection: Connected, Disconnected,  
Negotiation (---, Success), or Authentication (---, Success). Note that --- indicates failure.  
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IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.  
Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.  
Click the Connect button to establish the PPPoE connection manually.  
Click the Disconnect button to terminate the PPPoE connection manually.  
Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen.  
PPTP Connection  
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection.  
The following settings are displayed for a PPTP connection:  
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Connection Status. The status of the connection: Connected or Disconnected.  
IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.  
Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.  
Click the Connect button to establish the PPTP connection manually.  
Click the Disconnect button to terminate the PPTP connection manually.  
Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen.  
Wireless Settings Pane  
To display the Wireless Settings pane:  
Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays. The Wireless Settings pane is located in the lower left of  
the screen.  
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The following settings are displayed:  
Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that is used by the router.  
Region. The geographic region where the router is used. It might be illegal to use the  
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.  
Channel. Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port. The default channel is Auto.  
When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available. If you notice  
interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11  
do not interfere with each other.  
Mode. Indicates the wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 150 Mbps  
(default), or Up to 300 Mbps.  
Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the router is enabled. If the radio is not enabled,  
the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.  
Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.  
Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off. When it is off, wireless  
clients (computers or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot  
access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this  
network.  
Guest Network Pane  
To display the Guest Network pane:  
Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays. The Guest Network pane is located in the lower right of  
the screen.  
The following settings are displayed:  
Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that is used by the router. The default  
name is NETGEAR-Guest.  
Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the router is enabled for the guest network.  
Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID for the guest  
network.  
Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off for the guest network.  
When it is off, wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that join the guest network can  
use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.  
Allow guest to access My Local Network. Indicates whether wireless clients on the guest  
network can access your local network, instead of only the Internet and other wireless clients  
on the guest network.  
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Troubleshooting  
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This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with  
your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at  
http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.  
This chapter contains the following sections:  
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Quick Tips  
Troubleshoot with the LEDs  
Cannot Log In to the Router  
Cannot Access the Internet  
Changes Not Saved  
Wireless Connectivity  
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility  
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Quick Tips  
This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.  
Sequence to Restart Your Network  
Make sure to restart your network in this sequence:  
1. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem.  
2. Turn off the router and computers.  
3. Plug in the cable or DSL broadband modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes.  
4. Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes.  
5. Turn on the computers.  
Check Ethernet Cable Connections  
Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.  
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The Internet LED on the router is lit if the Ethernet cable connecting the router and the  
modem is plugged in securely and the modem and router are turned on.  
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For each powered-on computer connected to the router by an Ethernet cable, the  
corresponding numbered router LAN port LED is lit.  
Wireless Settings  
Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.  
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For a wirelessly connected computer, the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless  
security settings of the router and wireless computer need to match exactly.  
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If you set up access control in the Access Control screen, make sure to allow computers  
and devices to access your network. For more information, see Allow or Block Access to  
Your Network on page 68.  
Network Settings  
Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.  
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Wired and wirelessly connected computers need to have network IP addresses on the  
same network as the router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to  
obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP.  
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Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the  
computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the  
Attached Devices screen (see Attached Devices on page 33).  
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Troubleshoot with the LEDs  
After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur:  
1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on.  
2. Verify that the Power LED turns amber within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test is  
running.  
3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify that:  
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The Power LED is solid green.  
The Internet LED is lit.  
A numbered Ethernet port LED is on for any local port that is connected to a  
computer. This indicates that a link has been established to the connected device.  
You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.  
Power LED Is Off or Blinking  
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Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power  
adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet.  
Check that you are using the 12V DC,1A or 12V DC, 0.5A power adapter that NETGEAR  
supplied for this product.  
If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This  
can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the  
firmware. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem. For recovery instructions, or  
help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support.  
Power LED Stays Amber  
When the router is turned on, the Power LED turns amber for about 20 seconds and then  
turns green. If the LED does not turn green, the router has a problem.  
If the Power LED is still amber 1 minute after you turn on power to the router:  
1. Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers.  
2. Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the router to its factory  
settings.  
For more information, see Factory Settings on page 136.  
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical  
support at www.netgear.com/support.  
All LEDs Remain Lit after Startup  
When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the  
LEDs stay lit, there is a fault within the router.  
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If all LEDs are still lit 1 minute after power-up:  
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Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers.  
Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the router to its factory  
settings.  
For more information, see Factory Settings on page 136.  
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical  
support at www.netgear.com/support.  
Internet or LAN Port LEDs Are Off  
If either the LAN port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is  
made, check the following:  
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Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem  
or computer.  
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Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.  
Be sure that you are using the correct cable:  
When you connect the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL broadband modem, use  
the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL broadband modem. This cable could be  
a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.  
Wireless LED Is Off  
If the Wireless LED stays off, check to see if the WiFi On/Off button on the router has been  
pressed. This button turns the wireless radio in the router on and off. The Wireless LED is lit  
when the wireless radio is turned on.  
The WPS (Push 'N' Connect) Button Blinks Amber  
If, after you use the WPS function, the WPS LED blinks green rapidly, check the following:  
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Make sure that you have used the WPS button on the front of the router and not the  
WPS Wizard on the Add WPS Client screen.  
Check that PIN verification has succeeded for the wireless device you are adding to the  
wireless network.  
Make sure that you have not pressed the WPS button on the front of the router after  
disabling the WPS feature (you logged in to the router and disabled this previously).  
The router is stuck in the AP setup locked state (if you are using the wireless repeater  
function). To resolve this situation, either restart the router, or do the following:  
1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.  
2. Select the Enable Router's PIN check box.  
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3. Click the Apply button.  
Cannot Log In to the Router  
If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local network, check the  
following:  
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If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection  
between the computer and the router as described in the previous section.  
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Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you  
are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in  
the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254.  
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If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and  
Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server.  
These 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.  
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If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address,  
clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to  
192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in Factory Settings on page 136.  
Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using  
Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded.  
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Try quitting the browser and launching it again.  
Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name  
is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter  
this information.  
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If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an  
existing router in your network, either configure the NETGEAR router to function as an  
access point only (see Wireless Access Point (AP) on page 83) or consider replacing the  
existing router with the NETGEAR router.  
If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL  
gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services, for example,  
converting ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not  
support such a configuration.  
Cannot Access the Internet  
If you can access your router but you are unable to access the Internet, first determine  
whether the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless  
your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your router requests an IP address from the ISP. You  
can determine whether the request was successful using the Router Status screen.  
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To check the WAN IP address:  
1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com.  
2. Access the router user interface at http://www.routerlogin.net.  
3. Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays.  
4. In the Internet Port pane, check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port.  
If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP.  
For more information about the Internet Port pane, see Internet Port Pane on page 120.  
If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or  
DSL broadband modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network. For more  
information, see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 126.  
If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of  
the following:  
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Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program.  
Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of  
login.  
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If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly.  
Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name.  
Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet  
Setup screen.  
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Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check  
for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following:  
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Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the  
router’s MAC address.  
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Configure your router to clone your computer’s MAC address.  
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing  
If your router can obtain an IP address, but your computer is unable to load any web pages  
from the Internet:  
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Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.  
A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www  
addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or  
two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s  
configuration, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address. You can configure your  
computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system  
documentation.  
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Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP/IP gateway.  
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If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer,  
and verify the gateway address.  
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You might be running login software that is no longer needed.  
If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no  
longer need to run that software after installing your router. If you use Internet Explorer as  
your browser, you might need to select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections  
tab, and select Never dial a connection. Other browsers have similar options.  
Troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection  
To troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet connection:  
1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com.  
2. Access the router user interface at http://www.routerlogin.net.  
3. Select the Advanced tab.  
The Router Status screen displays.  
4. On the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.  
For more information, see Connection Status on page 122. If the fields show valid  
information, including valid IP addresses, your PPPoE connection is up and working.  
If any of the fields show incomplete information, or no valid IP address, you can attempt  
to reconnect by clicking the Connect button. The router continues to attempt to connect  
indefinitely.  
If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name,  
user name, or password. There might also be a provisioning problem with your ISP.  
Note: Unless you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using  
PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network.  
Changes Not Saved  
If the router does not save the changes you make through the NETGEAR genie screens,  
check the following:  
•
When you enter configuration settings on a screen, always click the Apply button before  
you move to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.  
•
Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have  
occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache.  
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If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem.  
•
Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network?  
If not, check the Wireless LED on the front of the router. It should be lit. If it is not, you can  
press the Wireless button on the side of the router to turn the router’s wireless radio back  
on.  
If you disabled the router’s SSID broadcast, your wireless network is hidden and does not  
show up in your wireless client’s scanning list. (By default, SSID broadcast is enabled.)  
•
•
Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless  
network (WEP, WPA, or WPA2).  
If you want to view the wireless settings, select Basic > Wireless Settings. For more  
information, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 27.  
Wireless Signal Strength  
If your wireless device finds your network, but the signal strength is weak, check these  
conditions:  
•
Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the  
router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength improves.  
•
Is your wireless signal blocked by objects between the router and your computer?  
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility  
Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to  
the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily  
troubleshoot a network by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.  
Test the LAN Path to Your Router  
You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up  
correctly.  
To ping the router from a computer running Windows:  
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run.  
2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example:  
ping www.routerlogin.net  
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3. Click OK.  
You should see a message like this one:  
Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data  
If the path is working, you see this message:  
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx  
If the path is not working, you see this message:  
Request timed out  
If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems:  
•
Wrong physical connections  
For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to  
which you are connected.  
Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and  
computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are  
lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.  
•
Wrong network configuration  
Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and  
configured on your computer.  
Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the  
addresses are on the same subnet.  
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device  
After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a  
remote device.  
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run.  
2. In the Windows Run window, type:  
ping -n 10 <IP address>  
where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.  
If the path is functioning correctly, replies like those shown in the previous section are  
displayed.  
If you do not receive replies:  
•
Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway.  
If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by a DHCP server, this information is  
not visible on your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the  
router is listed as the default gateway.  
•
Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address  
specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote device.  
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•
•
Check that your cable or DSL broadband modem is connected and functioning.  
If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the account  
name in the Internet Settings screen.  
•
Your ISP could 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, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a  
single computer connected to that modem. If this is the case, configure your router to clone or  
spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer.  
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Supplemental Information  
A
This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the  
N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4:  
•
•
Factory Settings  
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You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other  
similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back panel of  
the router for at least 7 seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory settings. Your  
device returns to the factory configuration settings that are shown in the following table.  
Table 4. WNR2000v4 router factory default settings  
Feature  
Default behavior  
Router login  
User login URL  
www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net  
User name (case-sensitive)  
Login password (case-sensitive)  
WAN MAC address  
WAN MTU size  
admin  
password  
Internet  
connection  
Use default hardware address  
1500  
Port speed  
Autosensing  
Local area  
LAN IP  
192.168.1.1  
network (LAN)  
Subnet mask  
255.255.255.0  
DHCP server  
Enabled  
DHCP range  
192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254  
Time zone  
United States is Pacific time; otherwise, varies by region  
Time zone daylight saving time  
Wireless communication  
SSID name  
Disabled  
Enabled  
Wireless  
Preset. For information, see the router label. (For a  
description of the router label, see Label on page 12.)  
Network key (password)  
Broadcast SSID  
Enabled  
Auto  
Transmission speed  
Note: The maximum wireless signal rate derived from  
IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput  
varies. Network conditions and environmental factors,  
including volume of network traffic, building materials and  
construction, and network overhead, lower actual data  
throughput rate.  
Country/region  
RF channel  
United States in the US; otherwise varies by region  
Auto  
Operating mode  
Up to 150 Mbps  
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Table 4. WNR2000v4 router factory default settings (continued)  
Feature  
Default behavior  
Wireless  
(continued)  
20/40 MHz coexistence  
Data rate  
Enabled  
Best  
Output power  
Full  
Technical Specifications  
Table 5. WNR2000v4 router specifications  
Feature  
Description  
Data and routing protocols  
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and  
SMB  
Power adapter  
•
•
•
•
North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input  
UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input  
Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input  
All regions (output): 12V DC @ 1A, output or 12V DC @ 0.5A, output  
Dimensions  
178 x 130 x 54 mm (7 x 5.1 x 2.1 in.)  
0.28 kg (0.62 lb)  
Weight  
Operating temperature  
Operating humidity  
0° to 40°C (32º to 104ºF)  
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing  
Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B  
VCCI Class B  
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947  
LAN  
10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45  
10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45  
WAN  
Wireless  
Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. See the  
footnote for the previous table.  
Radio data rates  
Auto Rate Sensing  
Data encoding standards  
IEEE 802.11n version 2.0  
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b 2.4 GHz  
Maximum computers per  
wireless network  
Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node  
(typically 50–70 nodes).  
Operating frequency range 2.412–2.462 GHz (US)  
2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan)  
2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)  
802.11 security  
WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK mixed mode,  
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise  
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connecting wirelessly, operating range 12  
connection status 122  
contents, box 8  
Numerics  
20/40 MHz coexistence, disabling 80  
6to4 tunnel, IPv6 Internet connection 110  
crossover cable 128  
CTS/RTS threshold 81  
custom service, port forwarding 94  
A
access point (AP) mode 83  
accessing  
D
remote computer 89  
router remotely 103  
dashboard, described 20  
data packets, fragmented 47  
DDNS (Dynamic DNS) 99  
default DMZ server 46  
default factory settings  
list of 136  
active static route 102  
address reservation 51  
advertisement period, UPnP 105  
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) 30  
alerts, emailing 67  
ALG (Application Layer Gateway) 46  
applications, QoS for 57  
attached devices, viewing 33  
authentication, required by mail server 67  
autoconfiguration, IPv6 Internet connection 108  
autodetection, IPv6 Internet connection 107  
restoring 77  
default gateway 122  
deleting configuration 77  
denial of service (DoS)  
attacks 45, 76  
protection 61  
devices attached, viewing 33  
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server  
IPv6 Internet connection 113  
managing router’s 50  
viewing 122  
dimensions, router 137  
DMZ server 46  
DNS (Domain Name Server) addresses  
Internet connection, configuring 27  
troubleshooting 130  
B
back panel 11  
backing up configuration 76  
bandwidth, inbound and outbound 121  
base station, wireless distribution system 86  
blocking  
inbound traffic 89  
keywords and sites 62  
services 64  
viewing 121–122  
domain name 26  
domains, blocking 62  
box contents 8  
browsing, troubleshooting 130  
DoS (denial of service)  
attacks 45, 76  
C
protection 61  
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) 99  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server  
IPv6 Internet connection 113  
managing router’s 50  
viewing 122  
cables, checking 126  
changes not saved, router 131  
channel, wireless 29  
coexistence 20/40 MHz, disabling 80  
configuration file, managing 76  
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DynDNS.org 99  
interference 80  
Internet connection  
setting up 25  
E
status 122  
electromagnetic emissions 137  
email notices 67  
troubleshooting 18, 129  
Internet LED  
described 9  
troubleshooting 128  
Internet port  
erasing configuration 77  
Ethernet cables, checking 126  
Ethernet LAN port LEDs  
described 10  
manually setting up 25  
Setup Wizard, using to connect 18, 43  
viewing setting 120  
troubleshooting 128  
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 90  
Internet service provider (ISP)  
account information 17  
setting up a connection 26  
Internet services, blocking access 64  
IP addresses  
F
factory default settings  
list of 136  
restoring 77  
filtering IPv6 packets 108  
firmware  
Dynamic DNS (DDNS) 99  
reserved 51  
setting up 26–27  
viewing 120–123  
upgrading 19, 74  
version 120  
fixed IPv6 address, IPv6 Internet connection 111  
fragmentation length 81  
fragmented data packets 47  
front panel 9  
IPv6 Internet connection 106  
IRC (Internet Relay Chat) 90  
isolation, wireless 38  
G
K
games, DMZ server 46  
gateway  
keywords, blocking 62  
default 122  
IP address 27  
L
genie, NETGEAR 18  
guest network  
setting up 38  
L2TP 26  
label, product 12  
LAN port  
viewing 124  
QoS for 58  
GUI, described 20  
viewing settings 120  
LAN port LEDs  
described 10  
H
troubleshooting 128  
LAN, setting up 48  
lease, DHCP 122  
LEDs  
hardware, version 120  
hops, UPnP 105  
host name 26  
host, trusted 63  
humidity, operating 137  
descriptions 9  
troubleshooting, using for 127–129  
verifying cabling 15  
Live Parental Controls 34  
local servers, port forwarding to 93  
logging in  
I
IGMP proxy 46  
inbound bandwidth 121  
inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 89  
router 19  
troubleshooting 129  
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types of 17  
parental controls 34  
passphrases  
logs  
emailing 67  
setting up 76  
viewing 75  
changing 30  
product label 12  
pass-through, IPv6 Internet connection 111  
password recovery, administrative 22  
password, default 19  
permanent IP address 27  
PIN method, WPS 44  
PIN, viewing and configuring 82  
ping, responding 46  
M
MAC addresses  
product label 12  
QoS for 59  
router’s 27  
plug and play 104  
mail server, outgoing 67  
managing router remotely 103  
maximum transmit unit (MTU) size 47  
menus, described 20  
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP)  
Internet connection 26  
viewing connection status 123  
policies, QoS 55  
port filtering 64  
port forwarding  
concepts 89  
configuring 93  
port numbers, services 64  
port triggering 90  
metering traffic 115  
metric values, static routes 102  
mixed mode wireless security option 30  
mode  
router operation 120  
wireless 29  
MTU (maximum transmit unit) size 47  
multicasting 50  
concepts 89  
configuring 96  
portmap table, UPnP 105  
ports  
N
back panel 11  
status, viewing 121  
NAT (Network Address Translation) 46  
NETGEAR genie 18  
positioning the router 12  
power adapter, specifications 137  
Power LED  
network settings, troubleshooting 126  
network, guest  
setting up 38  
viewing 124  
described 9  
troubleshooting 127  
PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 130  
IPv4 Internet connection 26  
IPv6 Internet connection 114  
troubleshooting 131  
viewing connection status 123  
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)  
Internet connection 26  
viewing connection status 123  
preamble mode 81  
newsgroups 62  
O
online games  
DMZ server, using 46  
QoS for 57  
open NAT 46  
operating frequency range 137  
operating mode, router 120  
outbound bandwidth 121  
outgoing mail server 67  
preset security  
described 27  
passphrase 30  
primary DNS address 27  
prioritizing traffic 55–59  
private static route 102  
protection, Internet 34  
Push ’N’ Connect 23  
P
packets  
fragmented 47  
transmitted and received 121  
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push button method, WPS 43  
restoring 77  
Setup Wizard 42  
shared key, WEP 32  
signal strength, troubleshooting 132  
SIP ALG (Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer  
Q
QoS (Quality of Service) 53–??  
Gateway) 46  
R
sites, blocking 62  
SMTP server 67  
software  
upgrading 19, 74  
version 120  
specifications, technical 137  
SSID  
radio, disabling 80  
RADIUS server 31  
range of wireless connections 12  
received packets 121  
recovering administrative password 22  
releasing and renewing connection status 123  
remote management 103  
repeater, wireless distribution system 87  
reserved IP adresses 51  
restarting network 126  
restoring  
described 29  
product label 12  
stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall 108  
static IP addresses  
IPv4 Internet connection 27  
IPv6 Internet connection 111  
static routes 101  
statistics, traffic 121  
status, viewing (router, Internet, and networks) 119–124  
system up time 121  
configuration file 77  
default factory settings 77, 136  
RIP (Router Information Protocol)  
setting up 49  
static routes 102  
router interface, described 20  
router status, viewing 119  
routes, static 101  
T
technical specifications 137  
technical support 2  
rules, QoS 55  
temperatures, operating 137  
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) 30  
time to live, advertisement, UPnP 105  
time-out, port triggering 97  
tips, troubleshooting 126  
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) 30  
trademarks 2  
S
saving changes, troubleshooting 131  
scheduling  
keyword and service blocking 66  
wireless service 81  
secondary DNS addresses 27  
secured NAT 46  
traffic  
metering 115  
prioritizing 55–59  
statistics, viewing 121  
transmitted packets 121  
troubleshooting 125–134  
trusted host 63  
security  
firewall settings 61–68  
wireless settings 27–33  
security PIN, WPS 44  
sending logs by email 67  
serial number, product label 12  
services  
blocking 64  
port forwarding 94  
port triggering 98  
U
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 104  
up time, system 121  
Session Initiation Protocol Application Layer Gateway (SIP  
ALG) 46  
settings, default  
upgrading firmware 19, 74  
user interface, described 20  
user name, default 19  
list of 136  
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wizards  
V
Setup Wizard 42  
versions, firmware, hardware, and language 120  
videoconferencing, DMZ server 46  
viewing  
WPS Wizard 43  
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 53  
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise 31  
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA+WPA2 mixed mode 30  
WPS button 23  
logs 75  
router, Internet, and network status 119–124  
VoIP (Voice over IP) 46  
WPS LED  
described 10  
troubleshooting 128  
WPS settings 82  
WPS Wizard 43  
W
WAN IP address, troubleshooting 130  
WAN port  
manually setting up 25  
Setup Wizard, using to connect 18, 43  
viewing settings 120  
WAN port LED  
described 9  
troubleshooting 128  
web server, port forwarding 95  
weight, router 137  
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 31  
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) 53  
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 23, 43  
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 31  
wireless channel 29  
wireless connections  
operating range 12  
troubleshooting 132  
wireless devices, adding to network 22  
wireless distribution system (WDS) 84  
wireless isolation 38  
Wireless LED  
described 9  
troubleshooting 128  
wireless mode 29  
wireless network name (SSID)  
broadcasting 29  
described 29  
product label 12  
wireless network settings 29  
wireless radio, disabling 80  
wireless repeating 84  
wireless security options 29–33  
wireless settings  
described 29  
troubleshooting 126  
viewing 123  
wireless signal strength, troubleshooting 132  
wireless signal, turning off 81  
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