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1. ecccceeeessseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 144 Set Up Your Personal FTP Servet ccccccceeessceeeeeecceeeeeeenaeeeeeseeeeeeeeeaaaeeeess 144 Chapter 11 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server SettingS c cceesseeeeeeeseeeeeeesseeeeeeeaes 147 Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Servet ccccccceee 147 Set Up the Router s iTunes Server with iTUNGS eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenteeeeees 148 Set Up the Router s iTunes Server with the Remote app ceeeeeee 149 Play Media From a USB Device on TIVO cess cctccetencenestsccttonnessseeteessnnensevcontennee 151 Set Up the Router to Work With TiVO ccccccceeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaeeeee 151 Play Videos on TIVO iis incccencdnacnavvaccnuttonsacessthaaipuionrd cxardyciedntacseeiimuedseeamcaniaia 152 Play Music or View Photos on TiVO vniiiaissidniasanaiicmmsanuncnaaiinis 153 Chapter 12 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer cc ccccccceeseeseetteeeeeeeeeeeees 155 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeee 155 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility ee eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeees 156 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center ceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeetenneeeeees 157 View or Change the Status of a Printer ccccceeescseeeeeesseeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeeaas 158 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunct
2. To disable the DHCP server feature in the router 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box Click the Apply button Network Settings 75 7 Your settings are saved Optional If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network set your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router s DHCP server Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings Reserve an IP Address To reserve an IP address 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt
3. To schedule blocking 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Control Access to the Internet 54 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Schedule m Days to Block v Every Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday a Thursday 7 Friday Saturday Time of day to block use 24 hour clock v All Day Start Blocking O Houro Minute End Blocking 24 Hour O Minute Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana X 5 Specify when to block keywords and services e Days to Block Select the check box for each day that you want to block the keywords or select the Every Day check box which automatically selects the check boxes for all days e Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format or select the All Day check box for 24 hour blocking Select your time zone from the menu If you live in a region that observes daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The router can email you its logs of router activity The log records router activity and security even
4. 168 1 1 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 RIP Direction Both X RIP Version Disabled v Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address 192 168 1 ie Ending IP Address 192 168 1 254 Address Reservation Your router might display information that is different from this example 5 Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected 6 Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns Network Settings 74 a Inthe Starting IP Address field type the lowest number in the range This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router b Inthe Ending IP Address field type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP address from the range that you define e Subnet mask e Gateway IP address the router s LAN IP address DNS server IP address the router s LAN IP address Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router By default the router acts as a DHCP server The router assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router You can use another device on your network as the DHCP server or specify the network settings of all your computers
5. A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays In the Device Name field type a new name Click the Apply button Network Settings 73 Your settings are saved Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server The router assigns IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme define a range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 although you can save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses To specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Device Name R8500 LAN TCP IP Setup IP Address 192
6. Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router The appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings on page 191 Technical Specifications on page 192 16 190 Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table Table 4 Factory default settings Router login Internet connection Local network LAN User name case sensitive Login password case sensitive Inbound communications coming in from Disabled except traffic on port 80 the HTTP port the Internet Outbound communications going out to Enabled all the Internet Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 191 See router label Country region United States in the US otherwise varies by region RF channel Auto for 2 4GHz CH 44 for WW SKU and CH 153 for North America SKU Operating mode Up to 600 Mbps at 2 4 GHz 1733 Mbps at 5 GHz Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Technical Specific
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8. www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites The Block Sites page displays Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box In the Trusted IP Address field enter the IP address of the trusted computer Click the Apply button Control Access to the Internet 52 Your settings are saved Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network To manage devices that are allowed or blocked 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Access Control You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network V Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting Oca Bmiller PC 192 168 1 2 1C 3E 84 51 49 AC Wir
9. 5 Click the Next button The WPS page displays 6 Select a setup method e Push button Click the WPS button on this screen Network Settings 84 PIN Number The page adjusts Enter the client security PIN and click the Next button 7 Within two minutes go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi network The WPS process automatically sets up your computer with the network password when it connects The router WPS page displays a confirmation message Specify Basic WiFi Settings The router comes with preset security This means that the WiFi network name SSID network key password and security option encryption protocol are preset in the factory You can find the preset SSID and password on the router label Note The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings lf you 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 If you use a WiFi connection to change the SSID or other WiFi security settings you are disconnected when you click the Apply button To avoid this problem use a computer with a wired connection to access the router To specify basic WiFi settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www rout
10. Click the PRINT Learn how you can print wirelessly from many devices link 3 Click one of the following links to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file Download PC installer and get started This is the utility for Windows computers Download Mac installer and get started This is the utility for MAC computers e Download the genie App and get started This is the utility for smart phones and tablets 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to download the ReadySHARE Printer utility Share a USB Printer 155 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer After you install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To install the utility 1 If necessary unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file 2 Double click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for NETGEAR USB Control Center The InstallShield R Wizard will install NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties 3 Follow the wizard instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center Share a USB Printer 156 After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language NETGEAR USB Control
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12. Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays In the Address Reservation section click the Add button The page adjusts 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 Type the MAC address of the computer or server Tip If the computer is already on your network you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices page and paste it here Click the Apply button The reserved address is entered into the table Network Settings 76 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the routers DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew Edit a Reserved IP Address t To edit a reserved address entry We 2 So M S gt Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays Select the radio button next to the reserved address Click the Edit button Change the settings Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry To delete a reser
13. The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VPN Service The VPN page displays 5 Select the Enable VPN Service check box By default the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974 If you want to customize the service type and port we recommend that you change these settings before you install the OpenVPN software To change the service type scroll down and select the TCP radio button To change the port scroll down to the Service Port field and type the port number that you want to use Click the Apply button Your changes are saved VPN is enabled in the router but you must install and set up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to your router To install VPN client software 1 Visit htto openvpn net index php download community downloads html 2 Inthe Windows Installer section of the page double click the openVPN install xxx exe link 3 Download the file Use VPN to Access Your Network 163 4 To install the Open VPN software on your computer click the openVPN install xxx exe file OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup lea esa Welcome to the OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup Wizard This wizard will guide you through the install
14. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets To set up a pass through IPv6 Internet connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays From the Internet Connection Type menu select Pass Through The page adjusts but no additional fields display Click the Apply button Specify Your Internet Settings 37 Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select PPPoE Internet Connection Type PPPOE Login Password Service Name If Required Connection Mode Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Addr
15. service To configure a port group and enable the bridge 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VLAN Bridge Seitings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Bridge Group check box The page expands Network Settings 81 6 Select the By bridge group radio button Y Enable VLAN Bridge Setup By bridge group Wired Ports Wireless Port1 Port2 Port3 Ci Port4 WiFi 2 4G CO WiFi 5G By VLAN tag group 7 Select a Wired Ports check box or a Wireless check box e If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router select the Wired Ports check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected e If your device is connected to your router s WiFi network select the Wireless check box that corresponds to the router s WiFi network to which the device is connected Note You must select at least one Wired Ports or Wireless check box You can select more than one check box 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group If the devices that are connected t
16. 192 168 1 2 to MAC address 74 86 7A 71 B3 F4 Initialized firmware version V1 0 0 20 1 0 11 m CZB KOE EZER Include in Ian Help Center gt Show Hide Help Center The Logs screen shows the following information e Action The action that occurred such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed 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 visited or to which access was attempted e Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded To customize the logs scroll down and clear or select the check boxes in the Include in Log section 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 Manage Your Network 115 View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network To view devices on the network Ws 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Attached Devices The Attached Devices page displays devices that are connected
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18. Apply button Your settings are saved Optimize Performance 103 Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics NETGEAR uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS As new applications and services become popular we update this database and automatically update your router if you enabled Dynamic QoS You can opt in to share aggregate QoS information to help improve the Dynamic QoS feature To opt in to participate in Dynamic QoS analytics 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Dynamic QoS The Dynamic QoS page displays Make sure that you enabled Dynamic QoS For more information about enabling Dynamic QoS see Enable Dynamic QoS on page 101 Select the Help improve the Dynamic QoS feature by sharing analytics with NETGEAR check box A pop up window displays detailed information about sharing analytics The Yes radio button is selected by default Read the information and click the Submit button Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances an
19. Center The USB printer connected to the router displays in the NETGEAR USB Control Center window Some firewall software such as Comodo blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer If you do not see the USB printer displayed on the page you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background Share a USB Printer 157 t To print a document using the NETGEAR USB Control Center 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon E The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays Select a printer and click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only the computer you are using can use this printer Use the print feature in your application to print your document The NETGEAR USB Control Center automatically connects your computer to the USB printer and prints the document If another computer is already connected to the printer your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed If your document does not print use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the printer status To release the printer so that all computers on the network can use it
20. Internet 46 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Access Control You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting a EZ Refresh W status pevicename iP adaress E Allowed Bmiller PC 192 168 1 4 74 86 7A 71 B3 F4 gt View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network gt View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network 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 a device is in the blocked list 6 Select an access rule Allow all new devices to connect With this setting if you add a new device it can access your network You don t need to enter its MAC address on this page We recommend that you leave this radio button selected Block all new devices from connecting With this setting if you add 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 d
21. L Port2 LiPon3 _ Port4 L WiFi 2 4G LI WiFi 5G 7 Specify the settings as described in the following table pe eee Enter a name for the VLAN tag group The name can be up to 10 characters Network Settings 83 ee pesenowon O S O Priority Enter a value from 0 to 7 Select the check box for a wired LAN port or WiFi port If your device is connected to an Ethernet port on the router select the LAN port check box that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected If your device is connected to your router s WiFi network select the WiFi check box that corresponds to the router s WiFi network to which the device is connected You must select at least one LAN port or WiFi port You can select more than one port 8 Click the Add button The VLAN tag group is added 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a computer or WiFi device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password To use the WPS Wizard 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt WPS Wizard A note explaining WPS displays
22. 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 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 32 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection The remote relay router is the router to which your router creates a 6to4 tunnel Make sure that the IPv4 Internet connection is working before you apply the 6to4 tunnel settings for the IPv6 connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and pass
23. Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 Check the WPS instructions for your computer or WiFi device 3 Press the WPS button on the router 4 Within two minutes on your computer or WiFi device press its WPS button or follow its instructions for WPS connections Your computer or WiFi device connects to the WiFi network Label The label on the router shows the login information WiFi network name and network key password MAC address and serial number NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 ye AC5300 Tri Band WiFi Router wir 19V 3 16A AMBER 10 100 Mbps Model R8500 BUNK ACTIVITY Made in China Designed by NETGEAR in California WiFi Network Name SSID SERIAL FG ee ROUTER LOGIN This device complies with part 15 of the http www routerlogin net FCC Rules Operation is subject to the user name admin Network Key Password MAC following two conditions 1 this device password password may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation ReadyShare Access on Windows Start gt Run gt readyshare Figure 5 Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when Several types of logins are associated with the router e ISP login The login that your ISP gave you logs yo
24. Run window type ping n 10 lt P address gt where lt IP address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP DNS server Troubleshooting 188 If the path is functioning correctly messages display that are similar to those shown in Test the LAN Path to Your Router on page 188 If you do not receive replies check the following e Check that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway e 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 e Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning e If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page e Your ISP might be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem Some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If your ISP does this configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer Troubleshooting 189
25. Server DNS Address radio button e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address e Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also 7 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 8 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 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 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 a device in the data path uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices the data packets must be split or fragmented to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU The bes
26. Setup D AORE Completing the OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup Wizard OpenVPN 2 3 2 I003 has been installed on your computer Click Finish to dose this wizard 10 Click the Finish button 11 Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VPN client is installed at c Program files OpenVPN config by default 12 For a client device with Windows modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR VPN a In Windows select Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network Connections b Inthe local area connection list find the local area connection with the device name TAP Windows Adapter c Select the local area connection and change its name not its device name to NETGEAR VPN If you do not change the VPN interface name the VPN tunnel connection will fail Use VPN to Access Your Network 165 Use a VPN Tunnel After you set up the router to use VPN and install the OpenVPN application on your computer you can open a VPN tunnel from your computer to your router over the Internet For the VPN tunnel to work the local LAN IP address of the remote router must use a different LAN IP scheme from that of the local LAN where your VPN client computer is connected If both networks use the same LAN IP scheme when the VPN tunnel is established you cannot access your home router or your home ne
27. Your settings are saved Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your WiFi security key You can add a guest network for the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and the 5 0 GHz WiFi band Network Settings 89 To set up a guest network 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Guest Network lt Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n Profile Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast Allow guests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Guest Security Options Profile None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Profile Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast Allow guests to see each other and access my local network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR 5G Guest Security Options Profile None WPA2 PSK AES Help Center Your router might display information that is different from this example 5 Scroll to the section of the page for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up The default guest WiFi network names SSIDs are as follows e NETGEAR Guest is for t
28. and the company firewall is likely to deny the request In this case you must define a static route telling your router to access 134 177 0 0 through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 Here is an example The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated Set Up a Static Route To set up a static route ie 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 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 Network Settings 78 10 11 12 13 The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Static Routes page displays Click the Add button Route Name E Private E Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric In the Route Name field type a name for this static route for identification purposes only So limit access to the LAN only select the Private check box If the Priv
29. antenna The best position for the active antennas depends on the layout for your home or office We recommend the following antenna positions Fora large single story home about 2 500 to 4 000 square feet in size position all four antennas vertically and place the router on a table e Fora multi level home position the two antennas in the center vertically and position the other antennas at a 45 degree outward angle Hardware Setup 15 Hardware Setup 16 Connect to the Network and Access the 2 Router You can connect to the router s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in The chapter contains the following sections e Connect to the Network on page 18 e Types of Logins on page 19 e Use a Web Browser to Access the Router on page 20 Change the Language on page 21 e Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps on page 22 17 Connect to the Network You can connect to the router s network through a wired or WiFi connection If you set up your computer to use a static IP address change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using an Ethernet cable and join the router s local area network LAN The router has six Ethernet ports Ports 1 and 2 can be used as Ethernet LAN ports or as aggregation ports to co
30. button The Edit Network Folder window opens Change the settings in the fields as needed Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD NETGEAR ReadyCLOUD for routers lets you remotely access files stored on a USB storage device that is connected to the router Before you can use ReadyCLOUD you must create a ReadyCLOUD account and register your router Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 133 A ReadyCLOUD app is also available for Windows computers Android mobile devices and iOS mobile devices For more information about setting up ReadyCLOUD see the ReadyCLOUD for Routers User Manual which is available online at downloadcenter netgear com Create a ReadyCLOUD Account To create a ReadyCLOUD account 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device 2 Visit readycloud netgear com The ReadyCLOUD Welcome page displays 3 Click the Sign In link The Sign In page displays 4 Click the Create Account link Setup ReadyCLOUD account to access your files from anywhere User Name First Name Last Name E mail Password Re enter Password agree to the terms and conditions 5 Complete the fields to set up your account and click the Create button You are now ready to register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD After you create a ReadyCLOUD account you must register your router with your Rea
31. click the Disconnect button The status changes to Available Now any computers on the network can use the printer To exit the utility select System gt Exit View or Change the Status of a Printer t To view or change the status 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon E The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays The Status column shows the status for each device e Available No print jobs are in progress You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network e Connected Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done e Manually Connected by Only the connected computer can use the printer e Waiting to Connect Your computer is not connected to the shared printer yet 2 To print from your computer when the status shows Manually connected by another computer do the following a Click the Connect button on your computer On the other user s computer a message displays that another user wants to connect to the printer b On the other user s computer click the Accept button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available Share a USB Printer 158 The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available 3 To print from your computer when the status shows Waiting to Connect do the following a Click the Connect button The printer status changes to Manually connected by Mycomputer Now only y
32. 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 Optimize Performance 105 To disable WMM QoS 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt QoS Setup The Quality of Service page displays Click the WMM tab Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4 GHz b g n check box Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 5 GHz a n ac check box Click the Apply button Cr NN Sr Your settings are saved Optimize Performance 106 Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network The chapter includes the following sections Update the Router Firmware on page 108 Change the admin Password on page 108 e Set Up Password Recovery on page 109 Recover the admin Password on page 110 e View Router Status on page 111 e View Devices Currently on the Network on page 116 Monitor Internet Traffic on page 116 e Manage the Router Configuration File on page 118 e Set Up Remote Management on page 12
33. enter a value from 64 to 1500 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 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 Application The largest Ethernet packet size This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers adapters and switches 1492 Used in PPPoE environments Specify Your Internet Settings 42 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented 1468 Used in some DHCP environments Specify Your Internet Settings 43 Control Access to the Internet 4 The router comes with a built in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls on page 45 Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 46 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 48 Manage Network Access Control Lists on page 53 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 54 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 55 44 Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page your browser goes to the Live Parental Co
34. for the ISP connection In the Service 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 menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6 connection The router never terminates the connection If the connection is terminated for example when the modem is turned off the router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider s IPv4 network 6rd uses the service provider s own IPv6 address prefix This limits the operational domain of 6rd to the service provider s network and is under direct control of the service provider The IPv6 service pro
35. gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 174 Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected In the table select the radio button next to the service name Click the Delete Service button The service is deleted 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 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 On the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page 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 Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name in the Dynamic DNS page of the router Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the name in the Internet browser Otherwise you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned which typically changes How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule 1 When you type the URL www
36. iTunes Set Up the Router s iTunes Server with the Remote app You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router on your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app To set up the router s iTunes server to play music on your iPhone or iPad 1 2 Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router s USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router s WiFi network Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store if ah Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad Use the Router as a Media Server 149 e000 Sprint gt 11 37 AM 92 G Remote Set Up Home Sharing Add a Device What is Home Sharing 6 Click the Add a Device button e000 Sprint 11 37 AM 92 a lt Back Pair Remote 9331 To add an iTunes library open iTunes on your computer and choose Remote from the tab bar To add an Apple TV go to your Apple TV and choose Settings from the main menu then choose General gt Remotes gt Remote App Choose TV s iPhone then enter the passcode shown above 7 Specify the passcode in t
37. in the Email field type the email address for your account In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your DDNS account Click the Apply button Your settings are saved To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router click the Show Status button Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 143 A message displays the Dynamic DNS status Change the Dynamic DNS Settings You can change the settings for your Dynamic DNS account To change your settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays Change your DDNS account settings as necessary Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up Your Personal FTP Server To set up your personal account and use FTP 1 Get your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name See Dynamic DNS on page 141 Make sure that your Internet connection is working Your router must use a direct Internet connection It cannot connect to a different router to access the Internet Connect a storage device to the router You can connect USB hard disk d
38. is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings page displays Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and select or clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING check box Click the Apply button Tri Band WiFi Connections 64 Your settings are saved Tri Band WiFi Connections 65 Network Settings 6 The router comes ready for WiFi Ethernet and USB connections You can customize the router s network settings We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings This chapter includes the following sections e View or Change WAN Settings on page 67 e Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 68 e Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation on page 69 e Change the LAN TCP IP Settings on page 71 e Change the Router s Device Name on page 73 e Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns on page 74 e Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router on page 75 e Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 76 e Custom Static Routes on page 78 Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group on page 81 e Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections on page 84 e Specify Basic WiFi Settings on page 85 e Set Up a Guest WiFi Network on page 89 e Control the WiFi Radios on page 91 e Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 92 e Specify WP
39. need to reconfigure the router after updating Change the admin Password You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access Manage Your Network 108 Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters To set the password for the user name admin 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password ax E Old Password Set Password Repeat New Password Enable Password Recovery Type the old password and type the new password twice To be able to recover the password select the Enable Password Recovery check box We recommend that you enable password recovery Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up Password Recovery We recommend that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin Then you can recover the password if it is forgotte
40. o Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS Router MAC Address Use Default Address Help Center Lm Show Hide Help Center Your router might display information that is different from this example For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting leave the No radio button selected If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name type it in the Account Name If Required field If your Internet connection requires a domain name type it in the Domain Name If Required field For the other sections on this page the default settings usually work but you can change them Select an Internet IP Address radio button e Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects Select a Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button Specify Your Internet Settings 25 e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address e Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available e
41. 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 Optional In the DHCP User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people can leave this field blank but if your ISP gave you a specific host name enter it here Optional In the DHCP Domain Name If Required field enter a domain name You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here For example if your ISP s mail server is mail xxx yyy zzz type xxx yyy zzz as the domain name 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 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically fr
42. on the WAN and LAN ports Manage Your Network 112 Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports e UpTime The time elapsed since this port acquired the link e Poll Interval The interval at which the statistics are updated on this page 6 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 Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home page displays Manage Your Network 113 5 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and other router actions Up to In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button Connection Status IP Address 10 1 10 23 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 1 10 1 DHCP Server 10 1 10 1 DHS Server Bae Lease Obtained 7 days 0 Hours 0 Minutes Lease Expires 6 days 23 Hours 59 Minutes The following information displays e IP A
43. or network switch to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router Set up Ethernet port aggregation on the device that is connected to Ethernet port 1 and port 2 on the router For information about how to set up Ethernet port aggregation on your device see the documentation that came with your device For information about viewing the status of the Ethernet port aggregation see View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status on page 71 Network Settings 70 View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status You can view the status of Ethernet aggregation for a device that is connected to the router s designated Ethernet aggregation ports The device must support Ethernet aggregation To view the status of the Ethernet port aggregation 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net 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 gt Advanced Setup gt Ethernet Port Aggregation Disable Dynamic IEEE 802 3ad Ethernet Port Aggregation Status Inactive The Ethernet Port Aggregation Status displays Change the LAN TCP IP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server The router s default LAN IP configuration is as fol
44. rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and 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 a feature in Windows XP enable Universal Plug and Play UPnP See mprove Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play on page 104 Add a Port Triggering Service amp To add a port triggering service 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays 5 Select the Port Triggering radio button Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 176 Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering Disable Port Triggering Port Triggering Time out in minutes 20 Port Triggering Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Service User 6 Clic
45. the easy dashboard for managing monitoring and repairing your home network The genie app can help you with the following e Automatically repair common wireless network problems e Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls guest access Internet traffic meter speed test and more To use the genie app to access the router 1 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www NETGEAR com genie 2 Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone tablet or computer 3 Launch the genie app The genie app dashboard screen displays Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its key settings Before you can use remote access with the genie app you must update your router s firmware and download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device Remote access with the genie app is supported for Windows computers iOS mobile devices and Android mobile devices For more information about how to update your router s firmware see Update the Router Firmware on page 108 To download the latest genie app for your computer or mobile device visit netgear com genie For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app visit kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 26253 Manage Your Network 122 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 9 This chapter describes how to access and manage stor
46. the signal strength and quality In addition the router board injects noise from other components The received signal deteriorates and noise is injected which reduces the efficacy of the received transmission Active antennas solve these problems Active antennas move the powered amplification component LNA to the antenna itself instead of using the router board This eliminates signal loss during transmission since the active antenna directly amplifies the received signal In addition since no noise from the router board components are present in the antenna the amplified signal is cleaner Hardware Setup 14 The router receives a much cleaner and less noisy signal for amplification significantly improving the received signal and providing a clean powerful signal that extends WiFi coverage and performance Active antennas help reduce the mismatch between the sent and the received signal by compensating for the relatively poor WiFi on the client side This WiFi improvement is seen across all devices new and old but helps mobile devices the most which present the greatest connectivity challenges today Position the Active Antennas The router s four active antennas include a built in receiver low noise amplifier LNA for high speed WiFi connections and excellent range Both the 2 4 GHz and the 5 GHz low band WiFi Channels 36 48 and 52 64 use the active antennas The 5 GHz high band WiFi Channels 100 140 and 149 65 uses the passive
47. to the router through Ethernet using a wired connection or connected to a WiFi band in the WiFi network The IP address for devices can change because the router assigns an IP address to each device when it joins the network The unique MAC address for each device does not change To update this page click the Refresh button Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port You can set limits for traffic volume amp To monitor Internet traffic 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Manage Your Network 116 4 10 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Traffic Meter D Em Internet Traffic Meter Enable Traffic Meter Traffic volume control by N Monthly limit Round up data volume for each connection by Connection time contro Monthly limit Mbytes Mbytes hours Traffic Counter Restart traffic counter at 00 00 an Onthe ist day of each month Traffic Controt Pop up a warning message Mbytes Minutes before the monthly limit is reached When the monthly limit is reached Turn the Internet LED to flashing white
48. which type of service application or game you want to provide 2 Find the local IP address of the computer on your network that will provide the service You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The server computer must always use the same IP address 3 Assign the server computer a reserved IP address See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 76 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 6 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 7 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering Service Name Server IP Address FTP d 192 168 1 Ex Internal End Port External End Port Internal Start Port External Start Port Peat seven IX Deke serves Add Custom Service Service Name Internal IP address 8 Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type 9 From the Service Name menu select the service name If the service that you want to add is not in the menu create a custom service See on page Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 172 10 In the Server I
49. you for the overage 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 restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your computer The router might not be configured as the default gateway on your computer Reboot the computer and verify that the router address www routerlogin net is listed by your computer as the default gateway address 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 You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select the Never dial a connection Other browsers provide similar options Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE try troubleshooting your Internet connection To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is adm
50. you restart your network follow this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modem 2 Turn off the router 3 Plug in the modem and turn it on Wait two minutes 4 Turn on the router and wait two minutes Check Ethernet Cable Connections If your device does not power on make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in 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 If one or more powered on computers are connected to the router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port LED lights Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct Wired and wirelessly connected computers must use 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 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 on the Attached Devices page WiFi Settings Make sure that the WiFi settings in the computer and router match exactly The WiFi network name SSID and WiFi security settings of the router and the computer or WiFi capable device must match exactly If you set up an access list on the Wireless Settings page you must add each computer or WiFi device s MAC address to the route
51. 0 e Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App on page 122 107 Update the Router Firmware The router firmware routing software is stored in flash memory You might see a message at the top of the router pages when new firmware is available You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product To check for new firmware and update your router 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Firmware Update The Router Update page displays Click the Check button The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message asking if you want to download and install it Click the Yes button The router locates and downloads the firmware and begins the update WARNING To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware do not interrupt the update For example do not close the browser click a link or load a new page Do not turn off the router When the upload is complete your router restarts The update process typically takes about one minute Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you
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53. 5 GHz 2 LED on the top of the router If these LEDs are off you can press the WIFI button on the front of the router to turn the router WiFi radios back on If you disabled the router s SSID broadcast then your WiFi network is hidden and does not display in the list of networks that your computer or WiFi device finds By default SSID broadcast is enabled e Does your WiFi capable device support the security that you are using for your WiFi network WPA or WPA2 e If you want to view the WiFi settings for the router use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router Then log in to the router and select BASIC gt Wireless Note Be sure to click the Apply button if you change settings e Ifyou are trying to connect to the 5 GHz 1 or 5 GHz 2 band does your computer or WiFi capable device support this standard e Did your computer or WiFi device automatically connect to a different WiFi network in your area such as a WiFi hotspot 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 using the ping utility in your computer or workstation Troubleshooting 187 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 ro
54. ANCED Home page displays 6 Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your router did not obtain an IP address from your ISP If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network For more information see Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 181 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following Your Internet service provider ISP might require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login 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 on the Internet Setup page If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for your computer s MAC address do one of the following e Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device and ask them to use the router s MAC address e Configure your router to clone your computer s MAC address If your router obtained an IP address but your computer is does not load any web pages from the Internet it might be for one or more of the following reasons Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on th
55. Created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR No IP or Dyn you can set up the router to use your account Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 142 To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account 1 2 10 11 12 13 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Dynamic DNS 4 Use a Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider NETGEAR bs Do you have a NETGEAR DDNS or a No IP DDNS account Yes No Please enter the following information for registration Host Name mynetgear com Email Password 6 32 characters By submitting this form agree to the terms of CESS senice anc that will only create one free account Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box From the Service Provider menu select your provider Select the Yes radio button The page adjusts and displays the Show Status Cancel and Apply buttons In the Host Name field type the host name sometimes called the domain name for your account For a No IP or Dyn account in the User Name field type the user name for your account For a NETGEAR account at No IP
56. How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance The growing number of WiFi devices in the home combined with the increasing demand for high speed WiFi connectivity places extraordinary demands on the WiFi infrastructure To meet this demand many WiFi routers now use external antennas and high power amplifiers to maximize signal power and extend WiFi coverage throughout your home Increased signal power on the router is important but effective WiFi connectivity requires two way communication between the router and clients such as smartphones tablets and laptops The client must acknowledge every WiFi data packet sent by the router otherwise the router resends the data packet A strong signal from the router without a corresponding boost in signal from the client to the router does not provide you with the full benefit Mobile devices continue to get smaller while adding more features and reducing power consumption to extend battery life Since mobile device WiFi signal power and performance has not been improving router technology has evolved to find ways to compensate and improve the client to router WiFi signal One passive approach to addressing this problem is to add low noise amplifiers LNA on the router board to amplify the received signal The router s external antennas transmit the received WiFi signal to the router board The issues with this approach are twofold Transmitting the signal from the external antenna to the router board reduces
57. If this field is blank log and alert messages are not sent 8 If your outgoing email server requires authentication select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box and do the following a Inthe User Name field type the user name for the outgoing email server b In the Password field type the password for the outgoing email server 9 To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site select the Send Alerts Immediately check box Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site 10 To send logs based on a schedule specify these settings Control Access to the Internet 56 a From Send logs according to this schedule menu select the schedule type b From the Day menu select the day c From the Time menu select the time and select the am or pm radio button 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule that you set If the log fills before the specified time it is sent After the log is sent it is cleared from the router memory If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills the router overwrites the log Control Access to the Internet 57 Tri Band WiFi Connections 5 This chapter explains how the router manages WiFi connections for its WiFi bands and how you can control the relevant router settings The chapter contains the following sections e Tri Band WiFi on page 59 e Smar
58. Internet to securely access your network when you aren t home _ Secure remote access Sa Open VPN Client Figure 17 VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client to gateway tunnel The computer is the client and the router is the gateway To use the VPN feature you must log in to the router and enable VPN and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer Note The router currently does not support iOS or Android VPN client software VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router To use a DDNS service register for an account with a host name sometimes called a domain name You use the host name to access your network The router supports these accounts NETGEAR No IP and Dyn If your Internet service provider ISP assigned a static WAN IP address such as 50 196 x x or 10 x x x that never changes to your Internet account the VPN can use that IP address to connect to your home network Specify VPN Service in the Router You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN connection t To specify the VPN service 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password Use VPN to Access Your Network 162 The user name is admin
59. Is Connected to the Router From a Mac From a computer or device on the network you can access a storage device that is connected to the router Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 126 To access the device from a Mac 1 Connect a USB storage device to the appropriate port on the router If your storage device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the device to the router When you connect the storage device to the router s port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN On a Mac that is connected to the network select Go gt Connect to Server In the Server Address field enter smb readyshare When prompted select the Guest radio button If you set up access control on the router and you allowed your Mac to access the network select the Registered User radio button and enter admin for the name and password for the password For more information about access control see the user manual which is available online at httpo downloadcenter netgear com or through a link in the router s user interface Click the Connect button A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home Connect a USB hard disk drive HDD to the r
60. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Network Settings 88 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Wireless EZIB Region Selection Region North America Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n V Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR68 Channel Auto v Mode Upto 1000 Mbps v Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES WPAMWPA2 Enterprise Password Network Key happymoon346 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5GHz radios 5GHz 1 v Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR68 5G Dh nnnat aa Help Center LP Your router might display information that is different from this example 5 For the 2 4 GHz WiFi band in the Wireless Network 2 4 GHz b gn n section select a setting from the Mode menu Up to 1000 Mbps is the default setting The other settings are Up to 433 Mbps and Up to 54 Mbps 6 For each the 5 GHz WiFi band select a setting from the Mode menu Up to 2165 Mbps is the default setting which allows 802 11ac and 802 11a WiFi devices to join the network The other settings are Up to 1000 Mbps and Up to 433 Mbps 7 Click the Apply button
61. N client is installed at c Program files OpenVPN config by default Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home To access your Internet service 1 Set up the router to allow VPN access to your Internet service See Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router on page 168 On your computer launch the OpenVPN application The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Right click the icon and select Connect When the VPN connection is established launch your Internet browser Use VPN to Access Your Network 170 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 1 4 You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 172 Port Triggering on page 176 171 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server For example you might want to make a local web server FTP server or game server visible and available to the Internet The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local network You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a default DMZ server to which the router forwards all other incoming protocols t To forward specific incoming protocols 1 Decide
62. NETGEAR Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri Band WiFi Router User Manual Model R8500 October 2015 202 11555 02 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 SA Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product You can visit hitp support netgear com to register your product get help access the latest downloads and user manuals and join our community We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources Conformity For regulatory compliance information visit htip kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit htto Avww netgear com about regulatory See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply Trademarks NETGEAR Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Any non_NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your TOUS cos cccadaatencertcaseusacineanst ince axcca deueaeenndueadeasidecass sescadeethctorsenerseteae 9 Front VeWesesenss nira a a a a E eae nenaniens 9 USB Ports on the Right Paes ctea cae crete eae areca 11 Rear dU lesncaucdenesedtndacineteatl outa seuclatineapedicetia E 12 Position Your ROUUGM sa isiis cscsceceisssduvscstteceenaceedassccsseannnvasses tasicsentseiaadauttanneceancansauiest 12 Gable Your ROUTE ciciniiisncauntiaicniamdeisanisaniacessaiiareretiaennl aise 13 How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance cc cceeee
63. P Address field enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service 11 Click the Add button The service displays in the menu Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 173 Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type In the table select the radio button next to the service name Click the Edit Service button The Ports Custom Services page displays Change the settings as needed Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Delete a Port Forwarding Entry t To delete a port forwarding entry 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter therouter user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup
64. Partition Layout menu set the number of partitions that you want to use Click the Options button The Partition schemes display Select the GUID Partition Table or Master Boot Record radio button In the Formatmenu select Mac OS Extended Journaled Click the OK button Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure To prepare to back up a large amount of data 1 2 3 4 Upgrade the operating system of the Mac computer Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk Set Energy Saver a From the Apple menu select System Preferences The System Preferences window displays b Select Energy Saver The Energy Saver page displays Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 128 c Click the Power Adapter tab d Select the Wake for Wi Fi network access check box e Click the back arrow to save the changes and exit the screen 5 Modify your security settings a From the System Preferences window select Security amp Privacy The Security amp Privacy page displays b Click the Advanced button at the bottom of the page If the Advanced button is grayed out click the lock icon so that you can change the settings Clear the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box Click
65. R8500 y Get IP Address Dynamically IP Address o 10 0 0 IP Subnet Mask o 0 10 0 Gateway IP Address o 0 0 0 Y Get DNS Server Address Dynamically Primary DNS 0 0 0 Secondary DNS Click the setup bridge mode wireless Settings button The page adjusts Enter the settings of the other router a Select the WiFi network frequency 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz For 802 11ac mode select 5 GHz In the Name SSID field enter the WiFi network name SSID In the Security Option section select a radio button ooo p If prompted type the passphrase the WiFi password that you use to connect with WiFi to the other router Click the Apply button Network Settings 98 The settings for the other router are saved and theWireless Settings page displays 10 Click the Apply button on the Wireless Settings page Your settings are saved Network Settings 99 Optimize Performance 7 You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming high definition video streaming and VoIP communication By default the router uses Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS This chapter contains the following sections e Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management on page 101 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play on page 104 e Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service on page 105 100 Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Qu
66. ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays Select the Media Server tab The Media Server Settings page displays Specify the settings e Enable DLNA Media Server Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media server Enable TiVo support Select this check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on your TiVo device See Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 151 e Media Server Device Name Specify the name of the media server Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a storage device that is connected to the router You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices such as Apple TV or AirPlay supported receivers Use the Router as a Media Server 147 Figure 16 Play music on a USB device with iTunes Set Up the Router s iTunes Server with iTunes You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows or Mac computer using Home Sharing To set up Home Sharing you need an Apple account and the latest version of iTunes installed on your computer To set up the router s iTunes server to play music on iTunes 1 Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on your router 2 If your USB storage device uses a power supply connect it You must us
67. S Settings on page 93 Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point on page 94 e Use the Router in Bridge Mode on page 97 66 View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network WAN settings for the Internet port You can set up a DMZ demilitarized zone server change the maximum transmit unit MTU size and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN Internet port To view or change the WAN settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection Default DMZ Server 192 168 1 0 Respond to Ping on Internet Port v Disable IGMP Proxying MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured O Open Disable SIP ALG The following settings display View or change the following settings 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 and many others Select this check box only in special circumstances e Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing but it makes th
68. Series 2 and up Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo To set up the router to work with TiVo 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive Use the Router as a Media Server 151 The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays 5 Select the Media Server tab The Media Server Settings page displays Make sure that the Enable TiVo support check box is selected If you changed the settings click the Apply button Your settings are saved Play Videos on TiVo To play videos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central gt My Shows My Shows Watch Live TV ows 2 Go to the bottom of the list and select the R8500 Use the Router as a Media Server 152 Play Music or View Photos on TiVo To play music or view photos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central gt Music Photos amp Showcases wcases 2 Select an item to play or watch Use the Router as a Media Server 153 Share a USB Printer 1 P The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a
69. Services Blocking Never Per Schedule Always Service Table eS cE GEB E Specify when to block the services e To block the services all the time select the Always radio button e To block the services based on a schedule select the Per Schedule radio button For information about how to specify the schedule see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 54 Control Access to the Internet 50 6 Click the Add button Service Type User Defined v Protocol TCP v Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 65535 Service Type User Defined Filter Services For only This IP Address O IP Address Range AIIP Addresses 7 To add a service that is in the Service Type menu select the application or service The settings for this service automatically display in the fields 8 To add a service or application that is not in the menu select User Defined and do the following a If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol Otherwise select TCP UDP both b Enter the starting port and ending port numbers If the service uses a single port number enter that number in both fields To find out which port numbers the service or application uses you can contact the publisher of the application ask user groups or newsgroups or search on the Internet 9 Selecta filtering option e Only This IP Address Block services for a single computer IP Addr
70. To view or change network folders Ws 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage Ready SHARE Media Server ReadyCLOUD Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup Access _Accessmethoa oi O 7 Le l http readyshare routerloqin netshares HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares fip readyshare routerlogin netshares 2 FTP via internet ftp 0 0 0 0 shares Available Network Folders Share Name Read Witte Folder Name Volume Name Total Free x Help Center Show Hide Help Center Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings Share Name If only one USB device is connected the default share name is USB_ Storage You can click the name or you can type it in the address field of your web browser If Not Shared is shown the default share was deleted and no other share for the root folder exists Click the link to change this setting Read Access and Write Access Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the network fold
71. USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center see the ReadySHARE Printer User Manual which is available at http downloadcenter netgear com This chapter contains the following sections Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer on page 155 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 155 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility on page 156 Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center on page 157 View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 158 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer on page 159 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings on page 159 154 Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers for example HP and Lexmark request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so To install the driver and cable the printer 1 On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer install the driver software for the USB printer If you do not have the printer driver contact the printer manufacturer 2 Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to a router USB port Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows and Mac computers To download the utility 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare 2
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73. age devices attached to your router ReadySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices connected to the router If your storage device uses special drivers it is not compatible Note The USB ports on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives or a printer Do not connect computers USB modems CD drives or DVD drives to the router USB port This chapter contains the following sections e USB Device Requirements on page 124 Connect a USB Device to the Router on page 124 Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac on page 126 Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer on page 125 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive on page 126 Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault on page 127 Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk on page 129 Use FTP Within the Network on page 130 View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device on page 131 Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD on page 133 Safely Remove a USB Device on page 136 For more information about ReadySHARE features visit www netgear com readyshare 123 USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB compliant external flash and hard drives For the most up to date list of USB devices that the router supports visit htip kbserver netgear com readyshare Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to l
74. ality of Service QoS helps improve your router s Internet traffic management capabilities through better application and device identification bandwidth allocation and traffic prioritization techniques Dynamic QoS resolves traffic congestion when the Internet bandwidth is limited and different demands compete for bandwidth Applications have same priority Automatically recognizes amp prioritizes applications High Priority Medium Priority Low Priority Game Netflix Spotify Facebook Download Traditional WiFi Figure 13 Dynamic QoS optimizes Internet traffic by prioritizing competing demands Dynamic QoS Enable Dynamic QoS Because not everyone uses Dynamic QoS it is disabled by default t To enable Dynamic QoS 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Dynamic QoS Optimize Performance 101 Enable Dynamic QoS QoS does not increase your total Internet bandwidth or WiFi throughput Internet Bandwidth Let Speedtest detect my Internet bandwidth Please make sure no device is accessing the Internet while running the test DOWNLOAD SPEED UPLOAD SPEED 0 00 Mbps 0 00 Mbps POWERED Bt EZE OOKLA I w
75. amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection Internet Traffic Statistics Start Date Time Wednesday 01 Jan 2003 00 00 Help Center Lian Show Hide Help Center Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box To control the volume of Internet traffic use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature e Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options No Limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached e Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic e Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field In the Traffic Counter section set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date To start the traffic counter immediately click the Restart Counter Now button In the Traffic Control section specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached By default the value is 0 and no warning message is issued You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained e The Internet LED blinks white or amber e The Internet c
76. anged 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 For more information see Factory Settings on page 191 e Make sure that Java JavaScript or ActiveX is enabled in your browser If you are using Internet Explorer click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded e Try quitting the browser and launching it again e Make sure that you are using the correct login information The user name is admin and the default password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but not the Internet check to see if 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 ADVANCED Home screen Troubleshooting 183 To check the WAN IP address 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Select an external site such as www netgear com 3 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Click the ADVANCED tab The ADV
77. ant to define my Internet Bandwidth V Automatically update performance optimization database Current Performance Optimization Database on Router Version v1 40 1 0 25 Release Date 2015 01 25 Click here to see bandwidth utilization by device and application 5 Select the Enable Dynamic QoS check box 6 Specify your Internet bandwidth You must specify your Internet bandwidth so that Dynamic QoS can perform bandwidth allocation and traffic prioritization To allow Speedtest to detect your Internet bandwidth recommended do the following a For more accurate Speedtest results make sure that no other devices are accessing the Internet b Click the Speedtest button Speedtest determines your Internet bandwidth 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved A link displays on the bottom of the page to view bandwidth utilization Clicking the link displays the Attached Devices page For more information see View Devices Currently on the Network on page 116 Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS By default the router automatically updates this database You can turn off this feature and manually update the database t To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin ne
78. applications and to work correctly with them but other applications might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address for that computer 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 The router usually detects and discards incoming traffic from the Internet that is not a response to one of your local computers or a service that you configured on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page Instead of discarding this traffic you can specify that the router forwards the traffic to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server To set up a default DMZ server 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays Network Settings 68 Select the Default DMZ Server check box Type the IP address Click the Apply button Your settings are sa
79. ate check box is selected the static route is not reported in RIP Select the Active check box to make this route effective Type the IP address of the final destination Type the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 Type the gateway IP address which must be on the same LAN segment as the router Type a number from 1 through 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 Click the Apply button The static route is added Network Settings 79 Edit a Static Route To edit a static route 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Static Routes page displays In the table select the radio button for the route Click the Edit button The Static Routes page adjusts Edit the route information Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Delete a Static Route To delete a static route 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the netwo
80. ated random SSID and security key 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point You can set up the router to run as an access point AP on the same local network as another router Network Settings 94 To set up the router as an AP 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the yellow Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router AGGREGATE 2 INTERNET id CIC CT Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 4 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Network Settings 95 5 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless AP Wireless AP mode allows this device to work as a stand alone wireless access point on your existing network V Enable AP Mode Ethernet Cable E Existing This NETGEAR router Router Gateway acts as Wireless AP This would be this device s wireless settings as an access point Wireless Name SSID NETGEAR68 NETGEAR68 5G Wireless Password Key happymoon346 happymoon346 If you want to change go to Setup gt Wireless Setup to change it your computer needs to reconnect using new setting then come back to this page Help Center gt opaan Select the Enable AP Mode che
81. ation of OpenVPN an Open Source VPN package by James Yonan Note that the Windows version of OpenVPN will only run on Windows XP or higher Click the Next button 6 Read the License Agreement and click the I Agree button OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 Setup fo amp ewe Choose Components A PEN Choose which features of OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003 you want to install Select the components to install upgrade Stop any OpenVPN processes or the OpenVPN service if it is running All DLLs are installed locally Select components to install OpenVPN Service V TAP Virtual Ethernet Adapter OpenVPN GUI OpenVPN File Associations C Openssl utilities Ela timermne n nn s 7 Leave the check boxes selected as shown and click the Next button Use VPN to Access Your Network 164 8 To specify the destination folder click the Browse button and select a destination folder 1 7 Windows Security Would you like to install this device software Name TAP Windows Provider V9 Network adapters me Publisher OpenVPN Technologies Inc E Always trust software from OpenVPN Install Don t Install Technologies Inc You should only install driver software from publishers you trust How can I decide which device software is safe to install 9 Click the Install button The window displays the progress of the installation and then displays the final installation page OpenVPN 2 3 2 1003
82. ations Table 5 Router specifications femur Peet OOOO Data and routing protocols TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPPoE PPTP Bigpond Dynamic DNS UPnP and SMB North America 100V 50 60 Hz input Power adapter UK Australia 220V 50 60 Hz input Europe 100 240V 50 60 Hz input All regions output 19V 3 16 ADC output Operingtenporure _ forwaoro Gare voer 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Supplemental Information 192 eae a 7 C eee eee Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 e Data encoding standards IEEE 802 11 b g n 2 4 GHz 1024 QAM support IEEE 802 11 a n ac 5 0 GHz 1024 QAM support Maximum computers per wireless Limited by the amount of WiFi network traffic generated by each node typically 50 70 network nodes Operating frequency range AC5300 WiFi e Up to 1 000 Mbps 2 4GHz 1024 QAM Up to 2 166 Mbps 5 GHz 11ac 1024 QAM 802 11 security WPA2 PSK and WPA WPA2 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product s compatibility with any future standards Supplemental Inf
83. ay Address 6rd IPv4 Address Mask Length IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary ONS Secondary DNS LAN Setu Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Use This Interface ID Help Center yy Show Hide Help Center From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6rd Tunnel The page adjusts The router automactially detects the information in the following sections 6rd IPv6 Rapid Development Configuration The router detects the service provider s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section e 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 e MTU size in bytes The normal MTU maximum transmit unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for Specify Your Internet Settings 40 your ISP connection For more information about changing the MTU size see Change the MTU Size on page 41 6 Select an IPv6 Domain Name
84. bit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link e Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device For example you could install the first router in a room such as a home office where your Internet connection is located Then set up the second router in bridge mode Place the router in bridge mode in a different room such as the room where your home entertainment center is located Cable the router in bridge mode to your Smart TV DVR game console or Blu ray player and use its 802 11ac WiFi connection to the first router Network Settings 97 t To set up bridge mode Le Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect You must know the SSID WiFi security mode WiFi password and operating frequency either 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network of the router that will run in bridge mode Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Bridge The Wireless Bridge page displays Select the Enable Bridge Mode check box Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING Boosts WiFi speed reliability amp range for all mobile devices v use other operation mode Enable Bridge mode Device Name
85. cific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router Change the RIP settings Router Information Protocol RIP allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers Network Settings 72 a Select the RIP direction Both The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives e Out Only The router broadcasts its routing table periodically e In Only The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives b Select a RIP version e Disabled This is the default setting e _RIP 1 This format is universally supported It is adequate for most networks unless you are using an unusual network setup e _RIP 2 This format carries more information Both RIP 2B and RIP 2M send the routing data in RIP 2 format RIP 2B uses subnet broadcasting RIP 2M uses multicasting Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you changed the LAN IP address of the router you are disconnected when this change takes effect To reconnect close your browser relaunch it and log in to the router Change the Router s Device Name The router s default device name is based on its model number which is R8500 This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network To change the router s device name l 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net
86. cify 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 Select one of the following e Only This Computer Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet Enter the IP address to be allowed access IP Address Range Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range e Everyone Allow access from any IP address on the Internet Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface Choose a number from 1024 to 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTTP Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage Your Network 121 Use Remote Access To use remote access 1 Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network 2 Type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 enter http 134 177 0 123 8080 in your browser Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is
87. ck box Scroll down and select an IP address setting e Get dynamically from existing router The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode e Enable fixed IP settings on this device not recommended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to this router while it is in AP mode Using this option effectively requires advanced network experience Note To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network we recommend that you use different WiFi settings on each router You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the router only for WiFi client access 8 Click the Apply button The IP address of the router changes and you are disconnected 9 To reconnect close and restart your browser and enter http www routerlogin net Network Settings 96 Use the Router in Bridge Mode You can use your router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices with WiFi at the faster 802 11ac speed To do this you need two WiFi routers one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge Figure 12 Router in bridge mode Installing your router as a bridge offers the following benefits e You can take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices e Use gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming e Connect multiple devices like a NAS Smart TV NeoTV Blu ray player and game consoles at giga
88. ction 1Pv6 Address Prefix Length The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface e Default IPv6 Gateway The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router s WAN interface e Primary DNS Server The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router e Secondary DNS Server The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router Specify Your Internet Settings 36 7 Noie 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 page See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN In the IPv6 Address Prefix Length fields 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 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass through mode the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports LAN and WAN Ethernet ports for IPv6 packets
89. ction type e If your ISP did not provide details select IPv6 Tunnel e If you are not sure select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use e If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP or is not fixed but is IPv6 select Auto Config Your Internet service provider ISP can provide this information For more information about IPv6 Internet connection see the following sections Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 31 e Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 30 e Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 33 e Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 37 e Set Up an IPV6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 36 e Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection on page 34 Specify Your Internet Settings 28 e Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection on page 38 e Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection on page 39 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify Your Internet Settings 29 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated by colons You can reduce any four digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address e More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets e More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet e More than two colons in a row Use Auto Conf
90. d computers 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 If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections or real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP enable UPnP To enable Universal Plug and Play Ws 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net Optimize Performance 104 A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt UPnP The UPnP page displays 5 Select the Turn UPnP On check box By default this check box is selected UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared the router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources such as port forwarding 6 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 receive current device status at the expense of more ne
91. d to create a free OpenDNS account Select a radio button as follows e If you already own an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selected e If you do not own an OpenDNS account select the No radio button If you are creating an account the Create a free OpenDNS account page displays Do the following Control Access to the Internet 45 10 11 12 a Complete the fields b Click the Next button After you log on or create your account the filtering level page displays Select a filtering level and click the Next button The Setup is complete page displays Click the Take me to the status screen button The Status page displays Parental controls are now set up for the router To enable Parental Controls click the Enable Live Parental Controls After you set up and enable Parental Controls you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page of the genie app Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network To set up access control Ws 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Control Access to the
92. ddress The IP address that is assigned to the router e Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router e Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with e 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 e DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses e Lease Obtained The date and time when the lease was obtained e Lease Expires The date and time that the lease expires To return the status of all items to 0 click the Release button To refresh the screen click the Renew button To exit the screen click the Close Window button 256 entries are stored in the log Manage Your Network 114 To view and manage logs f 2 ongga Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Logs Current Time Wednesday Jan 01 2003 00 01 23 Admin login from source 192 168 1 2 Internet connected IP address 10 1 10 23 Internet disconnected DHCP IP
93. ddress o jjo jjo jjo Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS Help Center PN ywiHide Help Cent From the Internet Service Provider menu select the encapsulation method PPPoE L2TP or PPTP In the Login field enter the login name that your ISP gave you This login name is often an email address In the Password field type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service If your ISP requires a service name type it in the Service Name if Required field From the Connection Mode menu select Always On Dial on Demand or Manually Connect To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out in the Idle Timeout In minutes field type the number of minutes This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet connection A value of 0 zero means never log out Select an Internet IP Address radio button e Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses e Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address that your ISP assigned The gateway is the ISP router to which your router connects Select a Domain Name Server DNS Address radio button e Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this addr
94. dyCLOUD account To register your router with your ReadyCLOUD account 1 Visit kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 27323 and check to see if you router supports ReadyCLOUD 2 Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 134 If your USB storage device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router s USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 5 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 6 Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage The ReadySHARE page displays 7 Click the ReadyCLOUD tab Ready SHARE Media Server ReadyCLOUD The ReadySHARE Cloud feature gives you remote access over the Internet to a USB storage device that is connected to your routers USB port Register your router and USB device with ReadyCLOUD Ifyou dont have a ReadyCLOUD account click here to get one User Name Password Note Your router keeps a continuous connect
95. e 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 The router might not be configured as the TCP IP gateway on your computer Troubleshooting 184 If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address 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 You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Other browsers provide similar options Troubleshooting 185 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet it might be for one of the following reasons The traffic meter is enabled and the limit was reached By configuring the traffic meter not to block Internet access when the traffic limit is reached you can resume Internet access If your ISP sets a usage limit they might charge
96. e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface Specify Your Internet Settings 35 If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays From the Internet Connection Type menu select Fixed Internet Connection Type Fixed WAN Setup IPv6 Address Prefix Length Default IPv6 Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS LAN Setup IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config IPV6 AddressiPrefix Length Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN conne
97. e firewall security less effective See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 68 e Respond to Ping on Internet Port This feature allows your router to be discovered Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason e Disable IGMP Proxying IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network LAN to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet If you do not need this feature you can select this check box to disable it Network Settings 67 e MTU Size in bytes The normal MTU maximum transmit unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection See Change the MTU Size on page 41 NAT Filtering Network Address Translation NAT determines how the router processes inbound traffic Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games point to point applications or multimedia applications from working Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to work 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation NAT The router is programmed to recognize some of these
98. e network This increases the available WiFi bandwidth which can be compared to widening the road In addition to widening the road using two 5 GHz bands means that the router has dedicated 5 GHz bands That s like tri band WiFi connections using two lanes in the wider road instead of one The router automatically uses Smart Connect to allocate the fastest devices to the fast lane Tri Band WiFi Connections 60 5 GHz WiFi Band 1 a You Tube iPad iPhone 300 Mbps 3 150 Mbps 3 Internet E D GHz WiFi Band 2 MacBook Pro 1300 Mbps 2 R8500 Total Bandwidth 1500 Mbps 150 300 150 3 1300 1300 2 Greater than 2x the performance of other routers Figure 8 A tri band network includes two dedicated 5 GHz bands In this tri band network the first 5 GHz band provides a speed of 200 Mbps and the second 5 GHz band provides a speed of 1 300 Mbps The slower and faster devices are separated in different WiFi connections to ensure that you get the best speed on each device So in the previous figure all the three mobile devices are on one 5 GHz band with a combined maximum speed of 200 Mbps and the other 5 GHz WiFi band is used for the faster 802 11ac devices with a combined maximum speed of 1300 Mbps Effectively both slower and faster devices can run faster and the overall network speed increases by more than two times from 640 Mbps to 1500 Mbps Load Balancing The router uses load balancing to distribute WiFi co
99. e the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router s USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router s network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 5 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Use the Router as a Media Server 148 10 11 12 Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays Select the Media Server tab The Media Server Settings page displays Select the Enable iTunes Media Server Music Only check box and click the Apply button Your settings are saved On your Windows or Mac computer launch iTunes Select File gt Home Sharing gt Turn On Home Sharing The Home Sharing page displays Enter your Apple ID email address and password and click the Turn On Home Sharing button When Home Sharing is enabled a Home Sharing icon A displays in iTunes Click the Home Sharing icon A and from the menu select the router The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in
100. ee Only the Power LED stays on and the other LEDs are off Pressing this button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password For more information see Join the WiFi Network on page 9 on page 19 WIFI Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 and 5 GHz 2 WiFi radios on and off USB Ports on the Right Panel Two USB ports are located on the right panel To access the ports open the USB port cover as shown Hardware Setup 11 Figure 3 A USB 3 0 port and a USB 2 0 port are located on the right Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure Figure 4 Rear panel Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network However the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router For example the thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range Hardware Setup 12 Additionally other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router s signal WiFi access points are routers repeaters WiFi range extenders and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access Position your router according to the following guidelines e Place your router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line
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105. eless NETGEAR68 gt View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network gt View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network 5 Select the Turn on Access Control radio button 6 Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link Control Access to the Internet 53 The list displays Access Control You can use Access Control to allow or block computers or electronic devices from accessing your network Turn on Access Control Access Rule This is a general rule You can also allow or block individual devices Allow all new devices to connect Block all new devices from connecting allow Block ED E Status Device Name IP Address MAC Address Connection Type Allowed TECHPUBS 192 168 1 2 00 1A 6B 6D 8F 19 Wired Remove from the list Add E s CDevice Name MAC Address Connection Type gt View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network Select the check box for a device Use the Add button Edit button and Remove from the list button as needed Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services For information about how to specify what you want the router to block see Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 48 and Block Services From the Internet on page 50
106. er The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router e Folder Name Full path of the network folder Volume Name Volume name from the storage device Total Space and Free Space Show the current utilization of the storage device Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 131 Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router USB ports To add a network folder 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage Ready SHARE Media Server ReadyCLOUD Pc terest Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup a enn Network Neighborhood MacShare weadyshare m ie Jireadyshare routerlogin net shares HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares 443 ftp readyshare routerlogin nevshares FTP via internet ftp 0 0 0 0 shares Available Network Folders Share Name Reed ihe Folder Name Volume Name Totei Free Help Center Show Hide Help Center Select a device Click the Create Network Folder button The Add Folder window opens If this w
107. er is ready Blinking white The firmware is corrupted Off Power is not supplied to the router Solid white The Internet connection is ready Solid amber The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem Blinking white The port is sending or receiving traffic Off No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem Solid white The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is off Solid white The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating Blinking The router is sending or receiving WiFi traffic Off The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off Hardware Setup 10 USB 3 0 port 1 and USB Solid white A USB device is connected and is ready Blinking A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect Off No USB device is connected or someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device The LED color indicates the speed white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections Solid A powered on device is connected to the Ethernet port Blinking The port is sending or receiving traffic e Off No device is connected to this Ethernet port Table 2 Front panel button descriptions e Pressing this button changes the LED mode e Mode one All LEDs stay on and blink e Mode two All LEDs stay on but don t blink e Mode thr
108. er restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer 7 When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 113 it checks its session table and finds 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 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 179 Troubleshooting 1 5 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your router If you do not find the solution here check the NETGEAR support site at http support netgear com for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections e Quick Tips on page 181 Troubleshoot With the LEDs on page 181 e Cannot Log In to the Router on page 183 e Cannot Access the Internet on page 183 e Changes Not Saved on page 187 e WiFi Connectivity on page 187 e Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility on page 187 180 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network b gt When
109. erlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Network Settings 85 4 Select Wireless c Region Selection Region North America Wireless Network 2 4GHz big n v Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR68 Channel Auto Mode Upto 1000 Mbps Security Options None WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES WPAMWPA2 Enterprise Password Network Key happymoon346 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5GHz radios 5GHz 1 v Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR68 5G Dh nanat aa Help Center PN You can specify the settings for the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 and 5 GHz 2 bands Your router might display information that is different from this example 5 From the Region menu select your region In some locations you cannot change this setting 6 To control the SSID broadcast select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box When this check box is selected the router broadcasts its network name SSID so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or WiFi device 7 To change the network name SSID type a new name in the Name SSID field The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case sensitive The default SSID is ra
110. ess Get Automatically from ISP Use These ONS Servers Primary ONS Secondary ONS LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Use This Interface 1D Help Center N Show Hide Help Center The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e 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 e 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 6 Inthe Login field enter the login information for the ISP connection Specify Your Internet Settings 38 10 11 This is usually the name that you use in your email address For example if your main mail account is JerAB ISP com 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 In the Password field enter the password
111. ess e Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP requires specific servers select this option Enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also Select a Router MAC Address radio button e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address e Use Computer MAC Address The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows Specify Your Internet Settings 27 e UseThis MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use 15 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 16 Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see Cannot Access the Internet on page 183 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if the router does not detect it automatically To set up an IPv6 Internet connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The Basic Settings page displays From the Internet Connection Type menu select the IPv6 conne
112. ess Range Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network All IP Addresses Block services for all computers on your network 10 Click the Add button Your settings are saved Delete Keywords From the Blocked List t To delete keywords from the list 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net Control Access to the Internet 51 A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is admin The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites The Block Sites page displays Do one of the following e To delete a single word select it and click the Delete Keyword button The keyword is removed from the list e To delete all keywords on the list click the Clear List button All keywords are removed from the list Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking The computer you exempt must be assigned a fixed IP address You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 76 To specify a trusted computer 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http
113. et A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select USB Storage gt Basic Settings The USB Settings page displays 5 Click the Safely Remove USB Device button Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 136 This takes the device offline 6 Physically disconnect the USB device Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 137 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage 1 0 Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS you can use the Internet to access USB devices attached to the router s USB ports when you re not home This chapter includes the following sections Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 139 Dynamic DNS on page 141 For information about how to connect the device and specify its settings see Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router on page 123 138 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access USB devices through the Internet when you re not home To access devices from a remote computer 1 Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network 2 Connect to your home router e To connect with Dynamic DNS type the DNS name To use a Dynamic DNS account you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page See Dynamic DNS on page 141 e To connect with
114. evices Through the Internet 140 FTP Directory FTP custom name mynetgear com Figure 15 You can access your network through the Internet when you re not home Note The router supports only basic DDNS and the login and password might not be secure You can use DDNS with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection Dynamic DNS Internet service providers ISPs assign numbers called IP addresses to identify each Internet account Most ISPs use dynamically assigned IP addresses This means that the IP address can change at any time You can use the IP address to access your network remotely but most people don t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes To make it easier to connect you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network To use this account you must set up the router to use Dynamic DNS Then the router notifies the Dynamic DNS service provider whenever its IP address changes When you access your Dynamic DNS account the service finds the current IP address of your home network and automatically connects you 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 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account t To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi dev
115. evices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings 7 To view allowed or blocked devices that are not connected click one of the following links e View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network The list displays 8 To allow the computer or device you re currently using to continue to access the network select the check box next to your computer or device and click the Allow button 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saed Control Access to the Internet 47 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network You can use blocking all the time or based ona schedule To block Internet sites 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Sites To learn more about advanced content filtering and keyword blocking features from NETGEAR please go to www netgear comiipc Keyword Blocking Never Per Schedule Always Type keyword or domain name here Add Keyword Block sites containing these keywords or doma
116. example com in your browser the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information Destination address The IP address of www example com which is the address of your router Destination port number 80 which is the standard port number for a web server process Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192 168 1 123 and sends the message to that computer Your web server at IP address 192 168 1 123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent the web page request Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 175 Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases e An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer but not simultaneously e An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port With port triggering the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound trigger port that you specify For outbound traffic from that port the router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic The router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your
117. g on Windows check box Click the OK button Your settings are saved Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center To change the language 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon Eg Select Tools gt Configuration From the Language menu select a language Click the OK button The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts the language changes Specify the USB Control Center Time Out Specify the time out to release the printer connection To specify the time out 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon E Select Tools gt Configuration In the Timeout field type the number of minutes The time out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn t being used Click the OK button Your change is saved Share a USB Printer 160 Use VPN to Access Your Network 13 You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking VPN This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access The chapter includes the following sections e Set Up a VPN Connection on page 162 Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 162 Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer on page 163 Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media on page 168 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home on page 170 161 Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network VPN lets you use the
118. gering you can tell the router When you initiate a session with destination port 6667 you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule 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 observing the destination port number of 6667 your router creates another 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 for example port 33333 as the destination port and sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113 6 When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333 it checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333 Finding an active session the rout
119. gnment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Use This Interface ID Help Center N Show Hide Help Center The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e 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 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 Optional In the User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people can leave this field blank but if your ISP gave you a specific host name enter it here 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 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 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button
120. he 2 4 GHz WiFi band e NETGEAR 5G Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band 6 Leave the Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected Allowing the router to broadcast its wireless network name SSID makes it easier to find your network and connect to it If you clear this check box that creates a hidden network 7 Give the guest network a name The guest network name is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters You then manually configure the WiFi devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main SSID Network Settings 90 8 For the WiFi channel and mode leave the default settings selected 9 Select a security option The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Control the WiFi Radios The router s internal WiFi radios broadcast signals in the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges By default they are on so that you can connect over WiFi to the router When the WiFi radios are off you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router You can turn the WiFi radios on and off with the WiFi On Off button on the router or you can log in to the router and enable or disable the WiFi radios If you are close to the router it might be easier to press its WiFi On Off button If you are away from the router or already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable them You can also turn the WiFi radios off and on based on a
121. he Smart Setup Wizard to try and detect the connection type now Yes No want to configure the router myself Select the Yes radio button If you select the No radio button you are taken to the Internet Setup page see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 Click the Next button The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration When the router connects to the Internet you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router s Internet connection settings Specify Your Internet Settings 24 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Internet Does your Internet connection require a login Yes No Account Name If Required R8500 Domain Name If Required Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Use Static IP Address IP Address o jjo o o IP Subnet Mask o ljo fo fo Gateway IP Address o jjo j0
122. he VPN client is installed at c Program files OpenVPN config by default Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network not to the Internet service for your home network If you changed this setting to allow Internet access you can change it back To allow VPN clients to access only your home network 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VPN Service The VNP page displays Select the Enable VPN Service radio button Use VPN to Access Your Network 169 Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the Home Network only radio button This is the default setting The VPN connection is only to your home network not to the Internet service for your home network Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Click For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system the VP
123. he router to set up your iTunes server a Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to your router s network b Enter http Awww routerlogin net A login window opens c Enter the router user name and password Use the Router as a Media Server 150 The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays d Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays e Select the Media Server tab The Media Server Settings page displays f Select the Enable iTunes Media Server Music Only check box and click the Apply button g Enter the passcode and click the Allow Control button Your settings are saved Your iPhone or iPad pairs with the router adn the iTunes Server is ready The router displays in the Remote app 8 In the Remote app tap the router your iPhone or iPad is connected to The music that is on the USB device that is connected to the router displays in the app Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router The TiVo must be on the same network as the router This feature supports the following file formats e Video See and play mpegi and mpeg files e Music See and play MP3 files e Pictures View images in jpg format You can use the TiVo
124. he the Smart Connect One Wireless Network Name SSID for both 5 GHz radios check box Selecting this check box turns on Smart Connect and clearing this check box turns off Smart Connect 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Beamforming Beamforming means that your router actively tracks clients and directs Wifi to the client rather than just blasting it out in all directions This means better WiFi range and performance for your WiFi devices The router uses explicit and implicit beamforming to improve WiFi performance Explicit beamforming requires the client to support beamforming Typically 802 11ac clients support beamforming Implicit beamforming means that the router can support beamforming even with clients that do not support beamforming This router supports implicit beamforming for both 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz clients which means that it will provide beamforming benefits of better range and performance for all WiFi devices even older 802 1 1a b g n devices not just the latest WiFi clients Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal t To enable or disable implicit beamforming 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name
125. hoose the best radio band for your device to give you the best WiFi performance Tri Band WiFi Connections 62 iTunes Server lets you play music with your Windows or Mac iTunes app from a storage device that is connected to the router You can also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices such as Apple TV or AirPlay supported receivers Same WiFi network name and password for both the 5 GHz bands only one visible 5 GHz band Figure 10 Smart Connect For Smart Connect to work both 5 GHz radio bands must use the same WiFi network name SSID and network key password That means that when you connect to the router with WiFi you see only one 5 GHz SSID that connects to both 5 GHz radio bands Note If you enable Smart Connect and the SSID and passwords for both 5 GHz radio bands do not match the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 1 overwrite the WiFi settings for 5 GHz radio 2 Enable or Disable Smart Connect To enable or disable Smart Connect 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive Tri Band WiFi Connections 63 The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Wireless The Wireless Setup page displays 5 Select or clear t
126. i Fi Protected Setup WPS lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password To specify WPS settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net Network Settings 93 A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings TheWireless Settings page displays The Router s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar for example from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer to configure the router s WiFi settings through WPS 5 Optional Select or clear the Enable Router s PIN check box The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the router detects suspicious attempts to break into the router s wireless settings by using the router s PIN through WPS You can manually enable the PIN function by selecting the Enable Router s PIN check box 6 Optional Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box By default the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected We recommend that you leave this check box selected If you clear this check box the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router the router WiFi settings change to an automatically gener
127. ice that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 141 A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Dynamic DNS Use a Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider NETGEAR hs Do you have a NETGEAR DDNS or a No IP DDNS account Yes No Please enter the following information for registration Host Name mynetgear com Email Password 6 32 characters By submitting this form I agree to the terms of E senice anc that will only create one free account Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box From the Service Provider menu select NETGEAR Select the No radio button a 1 G1 In the Host Name field type the name that you want to use for your URL The host name is sometimes called the domain name Your free URL includes the host name that you specify and ends with mynetgear com For example specify MyName mynetgear com 9 Inthe Email field type the email address for your account 10 In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your account 11 Click the Register button 12 Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service Specify a DNS Account That You Already
128. ig for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Auto Config CD ED CoE Internet Connection Type Auto Config DHCP User Class if Required DHCP Domain Name if Required Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically trom ISP Use These ONS Servers Primary ONS Secondary DNS LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Use This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Specify Your Internet Settings 30 10 e 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 e Router s IPv6 Address
129. in The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home page displays In the Internet Port pane click the Connection Status button The Connection Status window opens Check the Connection Status window to see if your PPPoE connection is up and working Troubleshooting 186 If the router is not connected click the Connect button The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely 7 Ifyou cannot connect after several minutes the router might be set up with an incorrect service name user name or password or your ISP might be experiencing a provisioning problem 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 that you make in the router interface do the following e When entering configuration settings always click the Apply button before moving to another page or tab or your changes are lost e Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser It is possible that the changes occurred but the old settings might be in the web browser s cache WiFi Connectivity If you are experiencing trouble connecting to a router WiFi network try to isolate the problem e Does the computer or WiFi capable device that you are using find your WiFi network If not check the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 or
130. in names C B 5 Select a keyword blocking option e Per Schedule Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set See Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 54 Always Turn on keyword blocking all the time independent of the Schedule page 6 Inthe Type keyword or domain name here field enter a keyword or domain that you want to block For example e Specify XXX to block http Awww badstuff com xxx html e Specify com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as edu or gov e Enter a period to block all Internet browsing access Control Access to the Internet 48 Click the Add Keyword button The keyword is added to the keyword list The keyword list supports up to 32 entries Click the Apply button Keyword blocking takes effect Control Access to the Internet 49 Block Services From the Internet You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service You can block the services all the time or based on a schedule amp To block services 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Security gt Block Services
131. indow does not open your web browser might be blocking pop ups If it is change the browser settings to allow pop ups Complete the fields The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router By default it is password Click the Apply button The folder is added on the storage device Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 132 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to the router USB ports To edit a network folder 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt ReadySHARE Storage Ready SHARE Media Server ReadyCLOUD Advanced Settings Apply gt C Refresh Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup recess memes tx on E Network Neighborhood MacShare Weadyshare HTTPS via internet https 0 0 0 0 shares 8 FTP via internet ftp 10 0 0 0 shares a Available Network Folders Share Name head Pied Folder Name Volume Name Jota Free Help Center gt Show Hide Help Center 5 Click the Edit
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133. ion to ReadyCLOUD until you unregister 8 Enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Register button If you did not create a ReadyCLOUD account see Create a ReadyCLOUD Account on page 134 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 135 The router is registered with ReadyCLOUD This router is registered with the following ReadyCLOUD user Tiff_Netgear Now you can login at httpv readycloud netgear com with your ReadyCLOUD account to access your USB device from anywhere Click Unregister to register this router with a different ReadyCLOUD account Registration completed successfully Note If the router s Internet connection mode is set to Dial on Demand the router automatically changes the connection mode to Always On This change is required for ReadyCLOUD to remotely access the USB storage device 9 After registration visit readycloud netgear com 10 Click the Sign In link enter your ReadyCLOUD user name and password and click the Sign In button The ReadyCLOUD page displays the router that you registered and the contents of the USB storage device that is connected to the router Safely Remove a USB Device Before you physically disconnect a USB device from the router USB port log in to the router and take the drive offline To remove a USB disk drive safely 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Typehttp www routerlogin n
134. ireless Advanced Settings 5GHz 1 a n ac Y Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 Preamble Mode 2446 2347 LongPreamble Tum off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period C rena T Start End Recurrence Pattern ED COB Wireless Advanced Settinas 5GHz 2 a n ac Help Center Lim Show Hide Help Cen Your router might display information that is different from this example In the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 and 5 GHz 2 sections select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band Click the Apply button If you turned off the WiFi radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED turn off If you turned on the WiFi radios the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED light Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can turn off the WiFi signal from your router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection For example you might turn it off for the weekend if you leave town To set up the WiFi schedule f 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Se
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136. k speed In this simplified example the 5 GHz band is capable of a maximum speed of 1733 Mbps but the actual speed could be limited by the device capability For example an Apple MacBook Pro with support for three streams is capable of the maximum 1300 Mbps but the Tri Band WiFi Connections iPhone 5S with support for only single stream 802 11n can achieve a maximum WiFi speed of only 150 Mbps As more devices connect and begin downloading the bandwidth is shared among them as well The following example of shared bandwidth shows a dual band router in which the GHz WiFi band is capable of a fast 640 Mbps speed If only one computer or device connects the router can allocate a speed of up to 640 Mbps to that connection assuming that the device is capable of that soeed When more devices connect to the 5 GHz Tri Band WiFi Connections 59 band they must share the bandwidth If four devices connect then the router divides its 640 Mbps capacity by 5 as shown in the following figure MacBook Pro 1300 Mbps 5 Internet iPhone 150 Mbps 5 Other Router Total Bandwidth 640 Mbps 150 300 150 1300 1300 5 Figure 7 Dual band WiFi network with one 5 GHz WiFi band That means that in the network shown a computer with a 1 300 Mbps capacity provides an effective WiFi connection speed of 160 Mbps 13005 and other devices would also see their WiFi speeds divided by 5 Tri band WiFi adds a second 5 GHz WiFi band to th
137. k the Add Service button ECEB Service Service Name Service User Any Service Type TCP Triggering Port 1 65534 Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP wv Starting Port 1 65534 Ending Port 1 65534 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name From the Service User menu select a user option Any the default allows any computer on the Internet to use this service e Single address restricts the service to a particular computer 9 From the Service Type menu select TCP or UDP or TCP UDP both If you are not sure select TCP UDP 10 In the Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound ports 11 In the Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields enter the inbound connection information 12 Click the Apply button The service is now in the Portmap Table You must enable port triggering before the router uses port triggering See Enable Port Triggering on page 178 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 177 Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setu
138. le is uploaded to the router and the router reboots Manage Your Network 119 WARNING Do not interrupt the reboot process Set Up Remote Management You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings You must know the routers WAN IP address to use this feature For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS see Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet on page 139 Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters numbers and symbols It can be up to 30 characters See Change the admin Password on page 108 To set up remote management 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Manage Your Network 120 4 5 6 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Remote Management Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address https 0 0 0 0 8443 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer IP Address Range From To Everyone Port Number 8443 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box In the Allow Remote Access By section spe
139. lect ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings Network Settings 92 axa ccs Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz bigin 7 Enable Wireless Router Radio 7 Enable 20 40 MHz Coexistence Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Turn off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence Pattern COD Gs ED Wireless Advanced Settings SGHz 1 a n ac F Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode LongPreamble Tum off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period C reno T Start End I Recurrence Pattern CIs Gs Coe Wireless Advanced Settinas SGHz 2 ainiac Help Center 5 Click the Add a new period button When to turn off wireless signal Start 12 00midnight v End 12 00noon Recurrence Pattern Daily Select Days Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 Use the menus radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal 7 Click the Apply button The Wireless Settings page displays Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify WPS Settings W
140. lect the Network folder and Sharing Center Add a printer Add a wireless device 4 Computer 2 A NETGEARI 7 READYSHARE eS ns 4 Media Devices 3 j A ba lifestyle NAS ReadyNAS 104 NETGEAR Netgearuser R gt gt 4 Network Infrastructure 2 WNDR4500 Gateway Np R8000base Gateway ae The network resources display The ReadySHARE icon is in the Computer section and the remote R8500 icon is in the Media Devices section if DLNA is enabled in the router 2 Ifthe icons do not display click the Refresh button to update the screen If the local LAN and the remote LAN are using the same IP scheme the remote R8500 icon does not display in the Media Devices and Network Infrastructure sections To access the USB device click the ReadySHARE icon To access media on the router s network click the R8500 icon Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you re away from home and you access the Internet you usually use a local Internet service provider For example at a coffee shop you might be given a code that lets you use the coffee shop s Internet service account to surf the web Nighthawk lets you use a VPN connection to access your own Internet service when you re away from home You might want to do this if you travel to a geographic location that doesn t support all the Internet services that you use at home For example your Netflix account might work at home but not in a different countr
141. lows e LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme you can change these settings You might want to change these settings if you need a specific IP subnet that one or more devices on the network use or if you use competing subnets with the same IP scheme Network Settings 71 To change the LAN TCP IP settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup Device Name R8500 LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address 192 168 1 ja IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 RIP Direction Both X RIP Version Disabled v v Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address 192 168 1 s fe Ending IP Address 192 168 1 254 Address Reservation Your router might display information that is different from this example In the IP Address field type the IP address In the IP Subnet Mask type the subnet mask of the router The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a spe
142. lso enter http www routerlogin com or http 192 168 1 1 The procedures in this manual use http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Change the Language By default the language is set to Auto Connect to the Network and Access the Router 21 To change the language 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays In the upper right corner select a language from the menu When prompted click the OK button to confirm this change The page refreshes with the language that you selected Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing monitoring and repairing your home network The genie app can help you with the following e Automatically repair common WiFi network problems e Easily manage router features like Live Parental Controls guest access Internet traffic meter speed test and more To use the genie app to access the router 1 Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www NETGEAR com genie 2 Follow
143. me IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPV 6 client function e Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays Specify Your Internet Settings 34 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select DHCP amp ED CoE Internet Connection Type DHCP User Class if Required Domain Name If Required Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available IPv6 Domain Name Server ONS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assi
144. n This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser Manage Your Network 109 To set up password recovery 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Set Password The Set Password page displays Select the Enable Password Recovery check box Select two security questions and provide answers to them Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Recover the admin Password To recover your password 1 In the address field of your browser enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Click the Cancel button If password recovery is enabled you are prompted to enter the serial number of the router The serial number is on the product label Enter the serial number of the router Click the Continue button A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions Enter the saved answers to your security questions Click the Continue button A window opens and displays your recovered password Click the Login again button Manage Your Network 110 A login window opens 8 With your recove
145. ndomly generated and is on the router s label If you change the name make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place 8 To change the WiFi channel select a number from the Channel menu In some regions not all channels are available Do not change the channel unless you experience interference shown by lost connections or slow data transfers If this happens experiment with different channels to see which is the best 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 four channels for example use Channels 1 and 5 or 6 and 10 9 Click the Apply button Network Settings 86 Your settings are saved If you connected to the WiFi network and you changed the SSID you are disconnected from the network 10 Make sure that you can use WiFi to connect to the network s new new settings If you cannot connect with WiFi check the following Is your computer or WiFi device connected to another wireless network in your area Some WiFi devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover Is your computer or WiFi device trying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings If so update the WiFi network selection in your computer or WiFi device to match the current settings for your network Ne
146. net or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off b gt If the Internet LED or the Ethernet port LEDs does not light when the Ethernet connection is made check the following e Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer e Be sure that you are using the correct cable When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable can be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable 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 e Ifyou are using an Ethernet connected computer check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router e Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the router If you are using the recommended addressing scheme your computer s address is in the range of 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 e 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 e If your router s IP address was ch
147. nnect to a NAS or Smart Switch that supports port aggregation LACP To connect your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable Ethernet port 3 on the router Note To get the fastest performance with port aggregation for wired connections use Ethernet port 3 for the first computer and use Ethernet port 4 5 or 6 for the second computer which allows for speeds up to 2 Gbps with port aggregation The maximum speed between port 4 5 and 6 is limited to 1 Gbps Your computer connects to the local area network LAN A message might display on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected WiFi Connection To find and select the WiFi network 1 Make sure that the router is receiving power its Power LED is lit 2 On your computer or WiFi device find and select the WiFi network The WiFi network name is on the router s label 3 Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password The password is on the router s label Your WiFi device connects to the WiFi network Connect to the Network and Access the Router 18 WiFi Connection Using WPS You can connect to the router s WiFi network with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS or you can find and select the WiFi network t To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network 1
148. nnections among all three WiFi bands to ensure that both the WiFi bands are utilized Load balancing prevents overloading a single 5 GHz band and ensures that both the WiFi bands are utilized and device connections are spread across the two bands For example if three mobile devices are connected to one 5 GHz band the fourth device is automatically connected to the other 5 GHz band Tri Band WiFi Connections 61 P A Printer v Figure 9 Load balancing Slower devices like printers older computers or IP cameras connect to the 2 4 GHz band The presence of two 5 GH bands prevents overloading when many devices use WiFi at the same time Benefits of Tri Band WiFi The tri band WiFi network outperforms the dual band network in several ways e More bandwidth is available Even with more devices connected to the network because the connections are spread across two different bands each device gets a larger share of the available WiFi bandwidth e Smart Connect directs WiFi traffic to the appropriate lane With Smart Connect older devices do not slow down faster devices e The router uses load balancing to avoid network congestion in each WiFi band With load balancing you don t need to share your WiFi connection with as many devices Smart Connect Smart Connect balances your 5 GHz WiFi connections into two different radio bands the 5 GHz radio 1 band and the 5 GHz radio 2 band The router uses Smart Connect to c
149. nter it also 10 Select a Router MAC Address radio button e Use Default Address Use the default MAC address e Use Computer MAC Address The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows e UseThis MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 12 Click the Test button to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute see Cannot Access the Internet on page 183 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login t To view or change the basic Internet setup 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Internet For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting select the Yes radio button Specify Your Internet Settings 26 10 11 12 13 14 Does your Internet connection require a login Yes No Internet Service Provider PPPoE Login guest Password Service Name if Required Connection Mode Dial on Demand Idle Timeout in Minutes s Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Use Static IP A
150. ntrols website where you can learn more about Parental Controls and download the application After you set up and enable parental controls you can change the web filtering level for each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app To set up Parental Controls 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Parental Controls The Live Parental Controls website opens Click the button for the app or version that you want to download and use Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the genie app Open the genie app and select Parental Controls After installation Live Parental Controls automatically starts Click the Next button read the note and click the Next button again Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts you are prompted to log in or create a free account Setting up Live Parental Controls Welcome this setup wizard will quicdy configure NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Powered by OpenDNS on your NETGEAR router In order to use Live Parental Controls you need a free OpenDNS account Do you already have one Yes use my existing OpenDNS account No I nee
151. o minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 2 Select Start gt Run Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 125 3 4 Enter readyshare in the dialog box Click the OK button A window automatically opens and displays the files and folders on the device Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive To map the USB device to a Windows network drive 1 Connect a USB storage device to a USB port on the router If your storage device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the device to the router When you connect the storage device to the router s port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Select Start gt Run Enter readyshare in the dialog box Click the OK button Right click the USB device and select Map network drive Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder Click the Finish button The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified To connect to the USB storage device as a different user select the Connect using different credentials check box click the Finish button and do the following a Type the user name and password b Click the OK button The USB device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified Access a USB Storage Device That
152. o the router s Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group for the router s Internet interface If you are subscribed to IPTV service the router might require VLAN tags to distinguish between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router s Internet port from being processed through the router s network address translation NAT service You can add VLAN tag groups to a bridge and assign VLAN IDs and priority values to each VLAN tag group t To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password Network Settings 82 The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VLAN Bridge Seitings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Bridge Group check box TD oe 4 Enable VLAN Bridge Setup By bridge group By VLAN tag group Ere ame wean y Prony Wea Ports f weess _ o m meme Too o m EZB EE 6 Select the By VLAN tag group radio button Name VLAN ID 1 4094 Priority 0 0 7 Port1
153. oad the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device Such USB devices do not work with the router The router supports the following file system types for full read write access FAT16 FAT32 NTFS NTFS with compression format enabled Ext2 Ext3 Ext4 HFS HFS Connect a USB Device to the Router ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the router USB port If your USB device uses special drivers it is not compatible Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 124 Figure 14 A USB 3 0 and USB 2 0 port are located on the side of the router To connect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the side panel of the router 2 If your USB device uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router When you connect the USB device to the router USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer To access the device from a Windows computer 1 Connect a USB storage device to the appropriate port on the router If your storage device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the device to the router When you connect the storage device to the router s port it might take up to tw
154. of sight to your WiFi devices e Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers e Place the router in an elevated location minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices e Place the router away from electrical devices such as these e Ceiling fans e Home security systems e Microwaves e Computers e Base of a cordless phone e 2 4 GHz cordless phone e Place the router away from large metal surfaces large glass surfaces insulated walls and items such as these Solid metal door e Aluminum studs e Fish tanks e Mirrors e Brick e Concrete Cable Your Router To cable your router 1 Unplug your modem s power leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service If your modem uses a battery backup remove the battery 2 Plugin and turn on your modem If your modem uses a battery backup put the battery back in Hardware Setup 13 3 Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router LJ Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet Press the Power On Off button on the rear panel of the router To change the LED mode press the LED button on the front panel Pressing the LED button turns off blinking Pressing the LED button again turns off all LEDs except the Power LED
155. om its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 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 Specify Your Internet Settings 31 The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays From the Internet Connection Type menu select Auto Detect CD E Go Internet Connection Type Auto Detect v Connection Type DHCP Auto Detect Router s IPv6 Address On WAN Not Available LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Use This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the following fields e Connection Type This field indicates the connection type that is detected e 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 e Router s IPv6 Address on
156. onnection is disconnected and disabled Click the Apply button The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic Manage Your Network 117 11 To update the Traffic Statistics section click the Refresh button 12 To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval click the Traffic Status button Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file You can back up save this file to your computer restore it or reset it to the factory default settings Back Up Settings To back up the router s configuration settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings Backup Settings Save a copy of current settings Restore saved settings from a file Revert to factory default settings oO 3 5 5 Click the Back Up button 6 Follow the direction of your browser to save the file A copy of the current settings is saved in the location that you specified Manage Your Network 118 Erase the Current Configura
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158. our computer can use the printer b To allow the printer to be shared click the Disconnect button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning you can also use the USB printer for scanning To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon E The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays Make sure that the printer status shows as Available Click the Network Scanner button 4 Ifa Select a Device window opens select the scanner and click the OK button The scanner window opens so that you can use the USB printer for scanning Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows You can also change the language and specify the time out to release the printer connection Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon E The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays 2 Select Tools gt Configuration The Control Center Configuration window displays Share a USB Printer 159 3 4 Clear the Automatically execute when loggin
159. out Dynamic DNS type the router s Internet port IP address You can view the router s Internet IP address on the BASIC Home page You can use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 139 Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet To set up FTP access 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt ReadySHARE gt Advanced Settings The ReadySHARE Advanced Settings page displays Select the FTP via Internet check box Click the Apply button Your changes are saved 7 To limit access to the admin user click the Edit button The Edit page displays In the Read Access list select admin In the Write Access list select admin 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL you can use FTP to access your network when you aren t home through Dynamic DNS To set up your FTP server you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS DDNS service account and specify the account settings See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account on page 141 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage D
160. outer for centralized continuous and automatic backup The following operating systems support ReadySHARE Vault Windows XP SP3 Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 To back up your Windows computer 1 2 3 4 Connect a USB HDD to a USB port on therouter Download ReadySHARE Vault from hito www netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows computer Launch ReadySHARE Vault Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 127 Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard drive that is connected to one of the router s USB ports You can access the connected storage device from your Mac with a wired or WiFi connection to your router Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB HDD to do the Time Machine backup for the first time Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine The router supports GUID or MBR partitions To format your USB hard disk drive and specify partitions 1 Pap wR 10 Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac On your Mac go to Spotlight or the magnifying glass at the top right of the page and search for Disk Utility Open the Disk Utility select your USB HDD click the Erase tab and click the Erase button Click the Partition tab In the
161. p gt Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays Select the Port Triggering radio button oe oe Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering Disable Port Triggering Port Triggering Time out in minutes 20 Port Triggering Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Service User X Delete Sever Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box If this check box is selected the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering settings In the Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity This value is required because the router cannot detect when the application terminates Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies to multiple port numbers Using port triggering you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports 178 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 trig
162. plify and maximize WiFi range The X8 s powerful 1 4 Ghz dual core processor gives you a high performance networking engine for faster connections Aggregate two of the Gigabit ports to double your wired speeds to network attached storage Quad Stream with MU MIMO support allows you to enjoy simultaneous streaming to your devices for speeds up to four times faster than traditional WiFi This chapter contains the following sections e Unpack Your Router on page 9 e Front View on page 9 e USB Ports on the Right Panel on page 11 e Rear Panel on page 12 Position Your Router on page 12 e Cable Your Router on page 13 e How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance on page 14 e Position the Active Antennas on page 15 For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk X8 AC5300 Tri Band WiFi Router the power adapter and a yellow Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents Front View The status LEDs are located on the top of the router Buttons are on the front and the USB ports are on the right panel Figure 2 Router LEDs and buttons Hardware Setup 9 Table 1 LED descriptions Internet 2 4 GHz WiFi 5 GHz WiFi 1 and 5 GHz WiFi 2 5GHz 5GHz2 Solid amber The router is starting Blinking amber The firmware is upgrading or the Reset button was pressed Solid white The rout
163. r s access list Troubleshoot With the LEDs By default the router is set with standard LED settings If you turned off the LEDs except the Power LED you must return the LEDs to their standard settings for troubleshooting Pressing the LED button on the front panel of the router turns the LEDs on and off Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router verify that the following sequence of events occurs Troubleshooting 181 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power LED is lit 2 After about two minutes verify the following e The Power LED is solid white e The Internet LED is lit e The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radios You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting Power LED Is Off or Blinking This could occur for a number of reasons Check the following e Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet e Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product e Ifthe 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 it is likely that a hardware problem exists For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem contact technical support at www netgea
164. r com support Power LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on the Power LED turns amber for up to two minutes and then turns white If the LED does not turn white this indicates a problem with the router If the Power LED is still amber three minutes after you turn on power to the router do the following e Cycle the power to see if the router recovers e Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings For more information see Factory Settings on page 191 If the error persists a hardware problem might be the cause Contact technical support at www netgear com support LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off If all the LEDs stay on this indicates a fault within the router If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power up do the following e Cycle the power to see if the router recovers e Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings For more information see Factory Settings on page 191 If the error persists a hardware problem might be the cause Contact technical support at www netgear com support Troubleshooting 182 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 and 5 GHz 2 WiFi LEDs Are Off If these LEDs stay off check to see if someone pressed the WIFI button on the front of the router This button turns the WiFi radios in the router on and off These LEDs are lit when the WiFi radios are turned on Inter
165. red password log in to the router View Router Status To view router status and usage information 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab ADVANCED Auto Hardware Version R8500 MAC Address A0 63 91 DD F2 DD Firmware Version V1 0 0 20_1 0 11 DHCP On GUI Language Version V1 0 0 20_2 1 46 1 IP Address 10 1 10 23 LAN Port Connection DHCP MAC Address A0 63 91 DD F2 DC IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 IP Address 192 168 1 1 75 75 75 75 Domain Name Server DHCP On 75 75 76 76 alli vy Wireless Settings 2 4 GHz Guest Network 2 4 GHz Name SSID NETGEAR68 Name SSID NETGEAR Guest Region North America Wireless AP Off Channel Auto 3 Broadcast Name On Mode Up to 1000 Mbps Allow guests to see Wireless AP On each other and access Off my local network Broadcast Name On Wi Fi Protected Setup Configured Name SSID NETGEAR68 5G v Wireless Settings 5 GHz Guest Network 5 GHz Mame Q N A n Online Support Router FAQ GNU GPL SUNS 104 ia ag Enter Search Item Your router might display information that is different from this example Manage Your Network 111 Display In
166. rences window displays Select Time Machine The Time Machine window displays Click the Select Backup Disk button and select your USB HDD from the list Noie If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list go to Mac Finder and click that USB partition It displays in the Time Machine list When prompted select the Registered User radio button Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button When the setup is complete the Mac automatically schedules a full backup You can back up immediately if you want Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you send and receive large files faster To set up FTP access 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt ReadySHARE gt Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings page displays Select the FTP check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 130 View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router
167. ress setting special deployment by ISP this setting is rare 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 login program on your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your router automatically logs you in NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete To automatically set up your router 1 Turn the router on by pressing the On Off button 2 Make sure that your computer or WiFi device is connected to the router with an Ethernet cable wired or over WiFi with the preset security settings listed on the label Note If you want to change the router s WiFi settings use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect 3 Launch a web browser The page that displays depends on whether you accessed the router before e The first time you set up the Internet connection for your router the browser goes to hitp www routerlogin net and the Configuring the Internet Connection page displays e Ifyou already set up the Internet connection enter http www routerlogin net in the address field for your browser to start the installation process 4 Follow the onscreen instructions The router connects to the Internet Connect to the Network and Access the Router 20 5 Ifthe browser does not di
168. rives to the USB ports on the router Set up FTP access in the router Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 144 See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 140 5 Onaremote computer with Internet access you can use FTP to access your router using ftp yourname mynetgear com Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 145 Use the Router as a Media Server 1 1 The router comes set up to work as a ReadyDLNA media server You can set up the router to play music from iTunes Server and media from TiVo This chapter contains the following sections e Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 147 e Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 147 e Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 151 146 Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA UPnP AV compliant media players such as Xbox360 Playstation and NETGEAR media players To specify media server settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt USB Functions gt
169. rk 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Static Routes The Custom Static Routes page displays Network Settings 80 5 Inthe table select the radio button for the route 6 Click the Delete button The route is removed from the table Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group Some devices such as an IPTV cannot function behind the router s network address translation NAT service or firewall Based on what your Internet service provider ISP requires for the device to connect to the ISP s network directly you can enable the bridge between the device and the router s Internet port or add new VLAN tag groups to the bridge Noie If your ISP provides directions on how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service follow those directions Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group If the devices that are connected to the router s Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network include an IPTV device your ISP might require you to set up a bridge for a port group for the router s Internet interface A bridge with a port group prevents packets that are sent between the IPTV device and the router s Internet port from being processed through the router s network address translation NAT
170. schedule See Set Up a WiFi Schedule on page 92 Use the WIFI Button To turn the WiFi radios off and on with the WIFI button e Press the WIFI button on the front of the router for two seconds If you turned off the WiFi radios the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 and 5 GHz 2 LEDs turn off If you turned on the WiFi radios the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 1 and 5 GHz 2 LEDs light Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios If you used the WIFI button to turn off the WiFi radios you can t log in to the router to turn them back on You must press the WIFI button again for two seconds to turn the WiFi radios back on To enable or disable the WiFi radios 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Network Settings 91 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt Wireless Settings D E Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz bigin 7 Enable Wireless Router Radio 7 Enable 20 40 MHz Coexistence Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 Preamble Mode 2346 247 LongPreamble Tum off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period L Perios Start End Recurrence Pattern W
171. splay a router page do the following e Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi to the router e Make sure that the router is receiving power and that its Power LED is lit e Close and reopen the browser or clear the browser cache Browse to http www routerlogin net e If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address this setting is uncommon change it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router 6 If the router does not connect to the Internet do the following a Review your settings Make sure that you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly b Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information c Read Cannot Access the Internet on page 183 If problems persist register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support When the router connects to the Internet you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app Log In to the Router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser the browser automatically displays the router s web page If you want to view or change settings for the router later you can use a browser to log in to the router s web page To log in to the router 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net Note You can a
172. t Optimize Performance 102 A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Dynamic QoS The Dynamic QoS screen displays If you are using Dynamic QoS the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected Select or clear the Automatically update performance optimization database check box Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database The router uses a QoS database of the most popular applications and services to implement Dynamic QoS By default the router automatically updates this database when you enable Dynamic QoS but if you turned off the automatic update feature you can manually update the database To manually update the Dynamic QoS database 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Dynamic QoS The Dynamic QoS page displays If you are using Dynamic QoS the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected Click the Update Now button The router checks for the newest version of the database and downloads it Click the
173. t Connect on page 62 e Beamforming on page 64 58 Tri Band WiFi Tri band WiFi delivers 3 2 Gbps combined WiFi speeds through three dedicated WiFi bands a 2 4 GHz band plus two 5 GHz bands This additional 5 GHz WiFi band allows you to double the WiFi bandwidth for dual band devices 7 s X Figure 6 Tri band WiFi doubles the available bandwidth for dual band devices Smart Connect intelligently selects the best WiFi band for each dual band device to optimize connection speed and performance based on that device s speed and performance capabilities This additional WiFi bandwidth combined with the intelligence to segregate traffic based on WiFi speed and load balancing provides the best performance for multiple WiFi devices in your home How Tri Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance Tri band WiFi increases the available WiFi bandwidth for your network to reduce network congestion Typically a dual band WiFi router shares bandwidth among all connected devices that are downloading data at the same time So if you are watching a Netflix movie on your Internet enabled large screen TV while your kids are watching a YouTube video on a smartphone the router shares the bandwidth across these two devices This is particularly unfair for the faster 802 11ac devices or three stream 3x3 802 11n devices because their speeds are reduced to the speed of the slowest device in the network Even one slow device can bring down the entire networ
174. t MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value In some situations changing the value fixes one problem but causes another Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs e You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting These web based applications might require an MTU change e A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page e Yahoo email Specify Your Internet Settings 41 e MSN portal e America Online s DSL service e You use VPN and experience severe performance problems e You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you are experiencing connectivity or performance problems Noie An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems For example you might not be able to access certain websites frames within websites secure login pages or FTP or POP servers To change the MTU size 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays In the MTU Size field
175. ternet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab The ADVANCED Home page displays 5 Inthe Internet Port pane click the Show Statistics button routerlogin net Show Statistics es ee ee 05 49 TxPkts_ ETP REPES e Coa ATES Up Time asara 3106 3003 10778 2616 e I D oo a an2 tink Down m ee m as Do a anaa o nn ma 000524 5G WLAN alniac EEA Se a ed a as a Oa 00 0524 Poll Interval 5 5 86400 Seconds Setinterval sop The following information displays e System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN Ethernet ports For each port the screen displays the following information e Status The link status of the port e TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear e RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear e Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear e Tx B s The current transmission outbound bandwidth used
176. the OK button Your settings are saved Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk You can use Time Machine to back up your Mac computers onto a USB hard disk drive HDD that is connected to one of the router s USB ports To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive 1 Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions For more information see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 128 If you plan to back up a large amount of data see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 128 Connect your USB HDD to a USB port on the router Noie If your USB HDD uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the USB HDD to the router When you connect the USB HDD to the router it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB HDD is available to all computers on your local area network LAN On a Mac computer that is connected to the network launch Finder and select Go gt Connect to Server The Connect to Server window displays Type smb routerlogin net and click the Connect button When prompted select the Registered User radio button Enter admin for the name and password for the password and click the Connect button A list of USB devices connected to your router displays Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router 129 10 Click the Use Disk button 11 12 13 From the Apple menu select System Preferences The System Prefe
177. the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone tablet or computer 3 Launch the genie app The genie app dashboard page displays Connect to the Network and Access the Router 22 Specify Your Internet Settings 3 Usually the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser You can also customize or specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following sections e Use the Internet Setup Wizard on page 24 e Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 24 e Specify IPv6 Internet Connections on page 28 e Change the MTU Size on page 41 23 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up To use the Setup Wizard 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup Wizard The Smart Setup Wizard can detect the type of Internet connection that you have Do you want t
178. tion Settings You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network See Factory Settings on page 191 To erase the configuration settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings page displays Click the Erase button The factory default settings are restored The user name is admin the password is password and the LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 DHCP is enabled Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Administration gt Backup Settings The Backup Settings page displays Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file Click the Restore button The fi
179. ts such as attempts to access blocked sites or services b To set up email notifications 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password Control Access to the Internet 55 The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Security gt E mail Turn E mail Notification On Send alerts and logs through e mail Primary E mail Address Secondary E mail Address optional Your Outgoing Mail Server Outgoing Mail Server Port Number Auto Detection Specific Port Number 25 My mail server requires authentication User Name Password Send Alert Immediately When someone attempts to visit a blocked site Send logs according to this schedule Help Center gt Show Hide Help Center Select the Turn E mail Notification On check box In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field enter the name of your ISP outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail mylSP com You might be able to find this information in the configuration window of your email program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent 7 Inthe Send to This E mail Address field type the email address to which logs and alerts are to be sent This email address is also used for the From address
180. twork Settings 87 Change the WiFi Password or Security Level Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the router label We recommend that you use the preset security but you can change the settings Do not disable security To change the WPA settings 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select Wireless The Wireless Setup page displays Under Security Options select a WPA option The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security The Passphrase field displays In the Passphrase field enter the network key password It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the WiFi Mbps Settings The data rate for high speed transmissions is commonly given in megabits per second Mbps By default the router is set to operate at up to 600 Mbps in the 2 4 GHz WiFi band and up to 1 733 Mbps in the 5 GHz WiFi band You can select slower settings To change the WiFi Mbps settings 1 2
181. twork traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic 7 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 Hops are the steps a packet takes between routers 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 8 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 opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table click the Refresh button Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi voice and video traffic over the WiFi link WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access categories voice video best effort and background For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS WMM must be enabled for both it and the client running that application Legacy applications that
182. twork with the OpenVPN software The default LAN IP address scheme for the router is 192 x x x The most common IP schemes are 192 x x x 172 X X x and 10 x x x If you experience a conflict change the IP scheme either for your home network or for the network with the client VPN computer For information about changing these settings see Change the LAN TCP IP Settings on page 71 Use VPN to Access Your Network 166 To open a VPN tunnel 1 Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges am ZY Internet Internet Explore By E mail EAD Wires mail Command Prompt ty wy V Paint 4 Notepad coe crome DTOOOSEUACT Paer AT a The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar Tip You can create a shortcut to the VPN program then use the shortcut to access the settings and select the run as administrator check box Then every time you use this shortcut OpenVPN automatically runs with administrator privileges 2 Right click the OpenVPN icon View Log Edit Config Change Password Settings Eat 3 Select Connect The VPN connection is established You can do the following e Launch a web browser and log in to your router Use Windows file manager to access the router s USB device and download files Use VPN to Access Your Network 167 Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media To access a USB device and download files 1 In Windows file manager se
183. u in to your Internet service Your service provider gave you this login information in a letter or some other way If you cannot find this login information contact your service provider WiFi network key or password Your router is preset with a unique WiFi network name SSID and password for WiFi access This information is on the router label e Router login This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin Connect to the Network and Access the Router 19 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router When you connect to the network either with WiFi or with an Ethernet cable you can use a web browser to access the router to view or change its settings When you access the router the software automatically checks to see if your router can connect to your Internet service Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router automatically or you can use a web browser to access the router and set up your router manually Before you start the setup process get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here When your Internet service starts your Internet service provider ISP typically gives you all the information needed to connect to the Internet For DSL service you might need the following information to set up your router The ISP configuration information for your DSL account e ISP login name and password e Fixed or static IP add
184. uter from a Windows computer 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net Click the OK button You see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt 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 one of the following problems might be occuring 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 To test the path from your computer to a remote device 1 2 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and select Run In the Windows
185. ved Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation Ethernet aggregation lets you combine two Gigabit Ethernet ports to improve the aggregated file transfer speed Note that Ethernet port aggregation is also referred to as link aggregation teaming port and port trunking If a device supports Ethernet aggregation you can use the Ethernet aggregate ports 1 and 2 to cable the device that supports Ethernet port aggregation to the router Note To get the fastest performance with port aggregation for wired connections use Ethernet port 3 for the first computer and use Ethernet port 4 5 or 6 for the second computer which allows for speeds up to 2 Gbps with port aggregation The maximum speed between port 4 5 and 6 is limited to 1 Gbps NETGEAR ReadyNAS equipment with two Ethernet ports such as model RN100 200 300 500 700 desktop series and the ReadyNAS RN2000 3000 4000 rack mount series support Ethernet aggregation Figure 11 Ethernet port aggregation Network Settings 69 To set up Ethernet port aggregation 1 If you are connecting a switch make sure that the switch supports 802 3ad LACP You must configure the switch before you connect the Ethernet cables to the router WARNING To avoid causing broadcast looping which can shut down your network do not connect an unmanaged switch to Ethernet aggregate port 1 and port 2 on the router Use Ethernet cables to connect a device that supports Ethernet port aggregation such as a NAS
186. ved address entry 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Setup gt LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays Network Settings 77 5 Select the radio button next to the reserved address 6 Click the Delete button The address is removed Custom Static Routes Typically you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network As an example of when a static route is needed consider the following case Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP Your home network includes an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you set up 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 try 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
187. vided is equivalent to native IPv6 The 6rd mechanism relies upon an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that are assigned for use within the service provider s network This mapping allows for automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prefixes allowing stateless operation of 6rd With a 6rd tunnel configuration the router follows the RFC5969 standard supporting two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection Specify Your Internet Settings 39 Auto mode In IPv6 Auto Detect mode when the router receives option 212 from the DHCP v4 option auto detect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting The router uses the 6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection Manual mode Select 6rd Tunnel If the router receives option 212 the fields are automatically completed Otherwise you must enter the 6rd settings To set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection 1 2 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 D ED Eco Internet Connection Type 6rd Tunnel 6rd IPv6 Rapid Deployment Configuration 6rd Prefix o 0 ko 0 6rd Prefix Length 6rd IPv4 Border Rel
188. word The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select 6to4 Tunnel o Internet Connection Type 6to4 Tunnel X Remote 6to4 Relay Router Auto Static IP Address IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary ONS Secondary DNS LAN Setup Router s IPv6 Address On LAN Not Available IP Address Assignment Use DHCP Server Auto Config Use This Interface ID The router automatically detects the information in the Router s IPv6 Address on LAN field This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 6 Select a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button e Auto Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet This is the default setting Static IP Address Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router Your IPv6 ISP usually provides this address 7 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button Specify Your Internet Settings 33 e Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but so
189. y Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network but you can change the settings to allow Internet access Accessing the Internet remotely through a VPN might be slower than accessing the Internet directly To allow VPN clients to use your home Internet service 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens Use VPN to Access Your Network 168 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays Select ADVANCED gt Advanced Setup gt VPN Service The VPN page displays Select the Enable VPN Service radio button Scroll down to the Clients will use this VPN connection to access section and select the All sites on the Internet amp Home Network radio button When you access the Internet with the VPN connection instead of using a local Internet service you use the Internet service from your home network Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Click the For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device For a client device with Windows 64 bit system t

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