NETGEAR R6260, User Manual

Page 1: ...AC1600 Smart WiFi Router User Manual Model R6260 June 2018 202 11818 02 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA ...

Page 2: ...onformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity visit http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 11621 Compliance For regulatory compliance information visit http www 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 ...

Page 3: ...r Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard 22 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 22 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 22 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service 23 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service 25 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 26 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses 27 Use Auto Config for an IPv...

Page 4: ...Disable the WiFi Radios 60 Chapter 6 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls 63 Allow or Block Access to Your Network 63 Enable and Manage Network Access Control 65 Manage Network Access Control Lists 66 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Allowed List 66 Add Devices to or Remove Them From the Blocked List 67 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 68 Set Up Blocking 68 Remove a Ke...

Page 5: ...t Up Your Personal FTP Server 91 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account 91 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created 92 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 93 Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 94 Chapter 9 Use the Router as a Media Server Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings 96 Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server 97 Set Up the Router s iTunes Server With iTunes 97 Set U...

Page 6: ...the Status and Statistics of the Router 124 View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings 124 Display Internet Port Statistics 124 Check the Internet Connection Status 125 Manage the Activity Log 126 View Email or Clear the Logs 126 Specify Which Activities Are Logged 127 View Devices Currently on the Network 127 Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic 128 Start the Traffic Meter...

Page 7: ...Services and Applications 154 Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application 154 Add a Port Forwarding Rule With a Custom Service or Application 155 Change a Port Forwarding Rule 156 Remove a Port Forwarding Rule 157 Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public 157 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 158 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 158 A...

Page 8: ...oot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 169 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 170 Test the Path From a Windows Based Computer to a Remote Device 170 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 173 Technical Specifications 176 8 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 ...

Page 9: ...Mount Your Router For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual visit the support website at netgear com support Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter netgear com You can check for and download new firmware manually If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide you...

Page 10: ...er Your package contains the router power adapter and an Ethernet cable Figure 1 Package contents In some regions a CD is included in the package Hardware Overview of the Router 10 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 ...

Page 11: ... and Button Solid green The power is on and the router is ready Blinking green A firmware update is in progress Off Power is not supplied to the router Power Solid green The Internet connection is ready Off No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem Internet Hardware Overview of the Router 11 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 ...

Page 12: ... components USB port Use the USB 2 0 port to connect USB devices Ethernet LAN ports Use the four Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 LAN ports to connect the router to LAN devices WAN port Use the yellow Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 WAN port to connect the router to a modem WPS button Use this button to connect WPS enabled devices to the router Reset button For information about using the Reset button see Return the...

Page 13: ...i range extenders and any other device that emits a WiFi signal for network access Position the router according to the following guidelines Place the router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers Place the ro...

Page 14: ...t service If your modem uses a battery backup remove the battery 2 Plug in and turn on your modem If your modem uses a battery backup put the battery back in 3 Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router 4 Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet 5 Press the Power On Off button on the bac...

Page 15: ...o wall mount your router 1 Drill holes in the wall where you want to wall mount your router 2 Insert wall anchors in the holes 3 Insert screws into the wall anchors leaving 3 16 in 0 5 cm of each screw exposed 4 Align the router s wall mounting holes with the screws and mount your router Hardware Overview of the Router 15 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 ...

Page 16: ...d 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 Connect to the Network Types of Logins Use a Web Browser to Access the Router Install or Manage Your Router With the NETGEAR Up App Change the Language 16 ...

Page 17: ... 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 label 3 Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password The password is on the router label Your device connects to the WiFi network WiFi Connection Using WPS You can connect your WPS enabled device to the router s WiFi net...

Page 18: ...r 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 ISP log...

Page 19: ...ttings 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 You Cannot Access the Internet on page 167 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...

Page 20: ...e on the router label 3 Launch the NETGEAR Up app on your mobile device 4 Follow the instructions that display on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet Change the Language By default the language is set to Auto 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 En...

Page 21: ...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 Use the Internet Setup Wizard Manually Set Up the Internet Connection Specify IPv6 Internet Connections Manage the MTU Size 21 ...

Page 22: ...Setup page see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22 6 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 Y...

Page 23: ...P s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also 10 Select a Router MAC Address radio button Use Default Address Use the default MAC address Use Computer MAC Address The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must use the one computer that the ISP allows Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use 1...

Page 24: ...e Internet connection A value of 0 zero means never log out 12 Select an Internet IP Address radio button Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses 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 13 Select...

Page 25: ...Service Provider menu select PPTP or L2TP as the encapsulation method The page adjusts 7 In the Login field enter the login name that your ISP gave you This login name is often an email address 8 In the Password field type the password that you use to log in to your Internet service 9 From the Connection Mode menu select Always On Dial on Demand or Manually Connect 10 To change the number of minut...

Page 26: ...t automatically To set up an IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive Th...

Page 27: ... 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...

Page 28: ...e automatically from its MAC address 11 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 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The use...

Page 29: ...nection 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 mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net ...

Page 30: ...e 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 6rd Tunnel 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 provid...

Page 31: ...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 8 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting This settin...

Page 32: ...login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu select Fixed The page adjusts 6 Configure the fixed IPv6 addre...

Page 33: ...ected to the router 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 page displays 5 From the Internet Connection Type menu...

Page 34: ... radio button Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 10 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 ...

Page 35: ...e name leave this field blank 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 Note 9 Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server DNS...

Page 36: ...tting These web based applications might require an MTU change A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email You use VPN and experience severe performance problems You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you are experiencing connectivity or performance problems If you suspect an MTU problem a common solution is to change the MTU to 1...

Page 37: ... device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays 5 In the MTU Size f...

Page 38: ...ce and manage the traffic flows through the router The chapter contains the following sections Optimize Traffic With QoS Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control Manage Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play 38 ...

Page 39: ...e The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup The QoS Setup page displays If you did not add any custom rules or change priorities the QoS rules table displays the default QoS rules and their default priority queues from the highest queue the leftmost column to the lowest priority the rightmost column 5 Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box 6 Click the Apply button Yo...

Page 40: ...he service or application The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table Priority Specified Port Range Select the protocol TCP or UDP that is associated with the service or application If you are unsure select TCP UDP Connection Type Enter the start port number for the service or application Starting Port Enter the end port number for the service or application Endi...

Page 41: ... the device Device Select the priority Highest High Normal or Low that must be assigned to the service or application The priority selections correspond to the queue columns in the QoS rules table Priority 8 Click the Add button The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table 9 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule You can change an exi...

Page 42: ...ferent column of the QoS rules table on the QoS Setup page Remove a QoS Rule You can remove an individual custom or default QoS rule To remove a QoS rule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that yo...

Page 43: ...d password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup The QoS Setup page displays WARNING If you click the Delete All button all default and custom QoS rules are permanently removed 5 Click the Delete All button All QoS rules are permanently removed 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control Uplink bandwidth control lets ...

Page 44: ... on both the application and the client running that application Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category which receives a lower priority than voice and video WMM QoS is automatically enabled for the router In some circumstances you might want to disable WMM To manage WMM QoS 1 Launch a web browser from a computer...

Page 45: ...password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup 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 reso...

Page 46: ...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 Optimize Performance 46 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 ...

Page 47: ...i network settings of the router The chapter includes the following sections Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios 47 ...

Page 48: ...sly supports the 2 4 GHz band for 802 11b g n devices and the 5 GHz band for 802 11a n ac devices If you change the WiFi settings of the router s main network use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect Tip To view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to t...

Page 49: ...ch is the best Note If you use multiple WiFi access points APs reduce interference by selecting different channels for adjacent APs We recommend a channel spacing of four channels between adjacent APs for example use Channels 1 and 5 or 6 and 10 Note Channel From the Mode menu select one of the following modes Up to 54 Mbps Legacy mode This mode allows 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b devices to join t...

Page 50: ... menu WPA2 PSK AES This option is the default setting This type of security enables WiFi devices that support WPA2 to join the router s 2 4 GHz WiFi network If you did not change the passphrase the default passphrase displays The default passphrase is printed on the router label WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and support only WPA If your network in...

Page 51: ...nd 802 11n devices to functioning at up to 289 Mbps Up to 600 Mbps Neighbor friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring WiFi networks This mode allows 802 11ac 802 11n and 802 11a devices to join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the network but limits 802 11ac devices to functioning at up to 600 Mbps Up to 1300 Mbps Performance mode This mode allows 802 11ac 802 11n and 8...

Page 52: ...a phrase of 8 to 63 characters To join the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the WiFi network a user must enter this passphrase WPA WPA2 Enterprise This type of security requires that your WiFi network can access a RADIUS server 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you connected over WiFi to the network and you changed the SSID you are disconnected from the network 7 Make s...

Page 53: ...uest network disregard this step Note 6 In the Security Options section select the WEP radio button 7 From the Authentication Type menu select one of the following types Automatic Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication Shared Key Clients can use only Shared Key authentication 8 From the Encryption Strength menu select the encryption key size 64 bit Standard WEP encryption ...

Page 54: ... Authentication Authorization and Accounting AAA management To enable the router to provide WPA and WPA2 enterprise WiFi security the WiFi network that the router provides must be able to access a RADIUS server If you want to change the WiFi settings of the router s main network use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi settings take effect Tip To configure WPA and WPA2 ...

Page 55: ... in your area disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the router provides Some mobile devices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover If your computer or mobile device is trying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings update the WiFi network selection in your computer or m...

Page 56: ...specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED WPS Wizard The page displays a description of the WPS method 5 Click the Next button By default the Push Button recommended radio button is selected 6 Either click the button onscreen or press the WPS button on the right side panel of the router For two minutes t...

Page 57: ...ton For four minutes the router attempts to find the WiFi device that is the client that you want to join the router s main WiFi network During this time the WiFi LED on the top panel of the router blinks 9 Within four minutes go to the WiFi device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password After the router establishes a WPS connection the WiFi LED lights a solid colo...

Page 58: ...BASIC Home page displays 4 Select Guest Network 5 Enable the guest network and configure its WiFi settings as described in the following table Description Field Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n The SSID is the 2 4 GHz WiFi band name If you did not change the SSID the default SSID displays which is NETGEAR_Guest To change the SSID in the 2 4 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network enter a 32 characte...

Page 59: ...K AES and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps To use WPA WPA2 security in the Passphrase field enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters To join the 2 4 GHz band of the guest WiFi network a user must enter this passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the guest WiFi network in the 2 4 GHZ band The passphrase is also referred to as the password or key Passphrase Wireless Network 5...

Page 60: ...ss secure than WPA2 PSK AES and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps To use WPA WPA2 security in the Passphrase field enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters To join the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network a user must enter this passphrase The passphrase that provides users access to the selected WiFi network in the 5 GHz band of the guest WiFi network The passphrase is also referred to as th...

Page 61: ...gs The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 5 Do one of the following in the Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n section or Wireless Network 5GHz a n ac or both sections Turn off the radios Clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box The WiFi LED turns off Turn on the radios Select the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box The WiFi LED lights 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Ma...

Page 62: ...om the Internet This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls Allow or Block Access to Your Network Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules Set Up Security Event Email Notifications 62 ...

Page 63: ...l Controls is automatically enabled For more information about how to setup Parental Controls using the NETGEAR genie app see the genie Mobile App User Manual which is available at downloadcenter netgear com 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 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that ...

Page 64: ...affect previously blocked or allowed devices It applies only to devices 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 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 ...

Page 65: ... rule for new devices Allow all new devices to connect With this setting if you add a new device it can access your network You do not 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 connec...

Page 66: ...ew devices from accessing your network you must specify which devices are allowed to access your network To add or remove devices that are allowed 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that you speci...

Page 67: ...e case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Access Control The Access Control page displays 5 Click the View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network link The Access Control page displays A table displays the detected device name MAC address and connection type of the devices that are not connected and are blocked from accessing the network 6 To a...

Page 68: ...t ADVANCED Security Block Sites The Block Sites page displays 5 Specify a keyword blocking option Per Schedule Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set For more information see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 74 Always Use keyword blocking continuously 6 In the Type keyword or domain name here field enter a keyword or domain Here are some...

Page 69: ... domain names field select the keyword or domain 6 Click the Delete Keyword button The keyword or domain is removed from the blocked list 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Remove All Keywords and Domains From the Blocked List You can simultaneously remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list 1 Launch a web browser fr...

Page 70: ...ddress are automatically populated and depend on the IP address that is assigned to the router on the LAN Setup page 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications A firewall protects one network the trusted network such as your LAN from another the untrusted network such as the Internet while allowing communication between the ...

Page 71: ...n see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 74 Always Use keyword blocking continuously 6 Below the Service Table click the Add button The Block Services Setup page displays 7 From the Service Type menu select service or application to be covered by this rule If the service or application does not display in the list you can add it see Add an Outbound Firewall ...

Page 72: ...ed the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Security Block Services The Block Services page displays 6 If this is the first time that you add an outbound firewall rule in the Services Blocking section specify how the router applies outbound rules Per Schedule Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you ...

Page 73: ...fault the All IP Addresses radio button is selected 11 Click the Add button The new rule is added to the Service Table on the Block Services page Change an Outbound Firewall Rule You can change an existing outbound firewall rule To change an outbound firewall rule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A logi...

Page 74: ... page displays 5 In the Service Table select the radio button for the rule 6 Click the Delete button The rule is removed from the Service Table Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules You can set up a schedule that you can apply to keyword blocking and outbound firewall rules The schedule can specify the days and times that these features are active After you set up the ...

Page 75: ...for daylight savings time check box If the router synchronized its internal clock with a time server on the Internet and you selected the correct time zone the Current Time field displays the correct date and time Note 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 s...

Page 76: ...check box and do the following a In the 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 10 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 11 To send logs based on a schedul...

Page 77: ... drives to the router USB port Note The chapter contains the following sections USB Device Requirements Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive Back Up Windows Based Computers With ReadySHARE Vault Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine Manage Access to a Storage Device Enable FTP Access Within Your Net...

Page 78: ...ySHARE lets you access and share USB storage devices that are connected to the appropriate router port If your USB storage device uses special drivers it is not compatible To connect a USB device 1 Insert your USB storage device into a USB port on the router 2 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 rout...

Page 79: ...Mac 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 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 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 y...

Page 80: ...he USB device and select Map network drive The Map Network Drive window opens 7 Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder 8 Click the Finish button The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified 9 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 Ty...

Page 81: ...SB 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 Physically connect the USB HDD to your router 2 If your USB HDD uses a power supply connect it You must use the power supply when you co...

Page 82: ...ify your security settings a On the System Preferences page select Security Privacy The Security 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 c Clear the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box d Click the OK button Your settings are saved Use Time Machine to Back Up On...

Page 83: ... your USB HDD from the list 11 Click the Use Disk button 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 Note 12 When prompted select the Registered User radio button 13 Enter admin for the name and the router admin password for the password and click the Connect button When the setup...

Page 84: ...ange the name in the Network Device Name field from readyshare to another name the link changes accordingly You can enable password protection Network Connection Enabled by default You can type http readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the USB device within your network and download or upload files In this URL readyshare is the name that is specified in the Network Device Name field If you ...

Page 85: ... up Dynamic DNS you can also type a URL domain name For example if your domain name is MyName and you use the NETGEAR DDNS server you can type ftp MyName mynetgear com to access the USB device over the Internet and download or upload files FTP via internet 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Enable FTP Access Within Your Network File Transfer Protocol FTP lets you download receive and...

Page 86: ...ss 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 andWrite Access Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the ...

Page 87: ...ield type the name of the share 10 From the Read Access menu and the Write Access menu select the settings that you want All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The other option is that only the admin user is allowed access to the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router 11 Click the Apply button The folder is adde...

Page 88: ... safely 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED U...

Page 89: ...u 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 Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet Your Personal FTP Server Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet 89 ...

Page 90: ...he Dynamic DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet To set up FTP access 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or moblile 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 ...

Page 91: ... use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router When you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 5 Set up FTP access in the router See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 90 6 On a remote c...

Page 92: ...b browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Dynamic...

Page 93: ... network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS The Dynamic DNS page displays 5 Change your DDNS account settings as ...

Page 94: ...namic DNS type the DNS name To use a Dynamic DNS account you must enter the account information on the Dynamic DNS page See Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on page 90 To connect without 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 Ac...

Page 95: ...e the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo 95 ...

Page 96: ... check box if you want to play ReadyNAS media on your TiVo device For more information see Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo on page 99 Enable iTunes Server Music Only Select this check box if you want to play music from a USB device that is connected to your router with iTunes on your Windows based or Mac computer using Home Sharing For more information see Set Up the Router s iTunes Server Wit...

Page 97: ...ou 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 3 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router networ...

Page 98: ...computers on your local area network LAN 3 Connect your iPhone or iPad to your router s WiFi network 4 Download the Remote app from the Apple App Store 5 Launch the Remote app from your iPhone or iPad 6 In the Remote app click the Add a Device button The passcode displays in the Remote app 7 Specify the passcode in the router to set up your iTunes server a Launch a web browser from a computer or m...

Page 99: ...ries 2 and later Home Media Option to play photos and music on your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface To set up the router to work with TiVo 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the ...

Page 100: ...t Up a Default DMZ Server Manage IGMP Proxying Manage VPN Pass Through Manage NAT Filtering Manage the SIP Application Level Gateway Manage the LAN IP Address Settings Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses Disable the Built In DHCP Server Change the Router s Device Name Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes Set Up a Br...

Page 101: ...Settings The WAN security settings include port scan protection and denial of service DoS protection which can protect your LAN against attacks such as Syn flood Smurf Attack Ping of Death and many others By default DoS protection is enabled and a port scan is rejected You can also enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN Internet port This feature allows your router to be discovered Enab...

Page 102: ... 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...

Page 103: ...GMP proxying is disabled 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage VPN Pass Through VPN pass through allows a computer on the local area network LAN to receive VPN traffic from the Internet over an IPSec PPTP or L2TP connection Under normal circumstances leave VPN pass through enabled which is the default setting If you disable VPN pass through VPN traffic is blocked To disable VPN p...

Page 104: ...tive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup The WAN Setup page displays 5 Select a NAT Filtering radio button Secured Provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games point to point applications or multimedia applications from functioning By default the Secured radio button is selected Open ...

Page 105: ... The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which must be reached through a gateway or router 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 competing subnets use the same IP scheme To change the LAN IP address settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device ...

Page 106: ...ting table periodically and incorporates information that it receives This is the default setting Out Only The router broadcasts its routing table periodically but does not incorporate the RIP information that it receives In Only The router incorporates the RIP information that it receives but does not broadcast its routing table 6 From the RIP Version menu select the RIP version Disabled The RIP ...

Page 107: ...4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected This check box is selected by default 6 Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns In the Starting IP Address field enter the lowest number in the range This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router By default the starting IP address is 192 16...

Page 108: ...Reservation page displays 7 Change the settings 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry To delete a reserved address entry 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password...

Page 109: ...e user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup LAN Setup The LAN Setup page displays 5 Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the Router s Device Name The router s default device name is ...

Page 110: ...eated to your local network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request is likely to be denied by the company s firewall In this case you must define a static route instructing your router that 134 17...

Page 111: ...r the IP address for the final destination of the route Destination IP Address Enter the IP subnet mask for the final destination of the route If the destination is a single host enter 255 255 255 255 IP Subnet Mask Enter the IP address of the gateway The IP address of the gateway must be on the same LAN segment as the router Gateway IP Address Enter a number from 1 through 15 This value represent...

Page 112: ... http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Static Routes The Static Routes page displays 5 In the Static Routes table select the radio button for ...

Page 113: ...s admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VLAN Bridge Settings The VLAN Bridge Settings page displays 5 Select the Enable VLAN Tag check box The page expands 6 Select the By bridge group radio button The page adjusts 7 Select a Wired Ports check box...

Page 114: ...ser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VLAN Bridge Setting...

Page 115: ... 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 9 Click the Add button The VLAN tag group is added 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Manage the WAN an...

Page 116: ...r Firmware Change the admin Password Enable admin Password Recovery Recover the admin Password Manage the Router Configuration File Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings View the Status and Statistics of the Router Manage the Activity Log View Devices Currently on the Network Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic Remote Access 116 ...

Page 117: ... opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page displays 5 Click the Check button The router finds new firmware information if any is available ...

Page 118: ...and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Administration Firmware Update The Firmware Update page displays 6 Click the Browse button 7 Find and select the firmware file on your computer 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 Wait unt...

Page 119: ...to log in to your router web interface We recommend that you enable password recovery so that you can recover the password if it is forgotten This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer Firefox and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser To enable password recovery 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www rou...

Page 120: ...ecovered password 8 Click the Login again button A login window opens 9 With your recovered password log in to the router 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 con...

Page 121: ...ckup Settings The Backup Settings page displays 5 Click the Browse button to find and select the cfg file 6 Click the Restore button The file is uploaded to the router and the router restarts WARNING Do not interrupt the restoration process Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs Log in to the router to disable or enable LED blinking You can also turn off the LEDs To disable LED blinking o...

Page 122: ...P address of the router first try to use an IP scanner application to detect the IP address before you reset the router to factory default settings To reset the router to factory default settings you can use either the Reset button on the back of the router or the Erase function However if you cannot find the IP address or lost the password to access the router you must use the Reset button After ...

Page 123: ...nter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Backup Settings The Backup Settings page displays 5 Click the Erase button The configuration is reset to factory default settings When the reset is compl...

Page 124: ...age uses the following color coding A green flag indicates that the Internet connection is fine and no problems exist For a WiFi network the network is enabled and secured A red X indicates that configuration problems exist for the Internet connection or the connection is down For a WiFi network the network is disabled or down An amber exclamation mark indicates that the Internet port is configure...

Page 125: ... ports Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link 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 ...

Page 126: ...d many other router actions Up to 256 entries are stored in the log You can manage which activities are logged View Email or Clear the Logs In addition to viewing the logs you can email them and clear them To view email or clear the logs 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the ...

Page 127: ... first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Logs The Logs page displays 5 Select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want to be logged By default all check boxes are selected 6 Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you do not want to be logged 7 Click the App...

Page 128: ... a limit To start or restart the traffic meter without configuring traffic volume restrictions 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name...

Page 129: ...on about the connection time and traffic volume in MB 6 To refresh the information on the page click the Refresh button The information is updated 7 To display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval click the Traffic Status button The Traffic Status pop up window displays Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB...

Page 130: ...his setting is optional When the traffic limit is reached the Internet LED blinks alternating green and amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection This setting is optional When the traffic limit is reached the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 13 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the router restarts The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to moni...

Page 131: ...ernates blinking green and amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection This setting is optional When the traffic limit is reached the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 11 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved and the router restarts The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Rea...

Page 132: ...ter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router admin user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Remote Management The Remote Management page displays 5 Select the Turn Remote Management On c...

Page 133: ... 8443 which is a common alternate for HTTP 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 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...

Page 134: ...Fi features of the router The chapter includes the following sections Set Up a WiFi Schedule Manage the WPS Settings Manage Advanced WiFi Settings Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point Only 134 ...

Page 135: ...the 5 GHz band click the Add a new period button The When to turn off wireless signal page displays 6 Use the menus radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal and specify whether the schedule is recurrent 7 Click the Apply button The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 8 Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activa...

Page 136: ...WPS clear one or both of the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check boxes By default both Keep Existing Wireless Settings check boxes are selected We recommend that you leave these check boxes selected If you clear a check box the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router the router s associated WiFi settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and passphrase Clear ...

Page 137: ...not change these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of the router unexpectedly Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTS RTS Threshold 1 2347 Preamble Mode 6 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Specify How the Router Manages WiFi Clients A WiFi client is any computer or mobile device tha...

Page 138: ...nna closest to the client Explicit beamforming works whether or not the client supports beamforming Implicit beamforming means that the router can use information from client devices that support beamforming to improve the WiFi signal This feature is enabled by default but you can disable it To disable implicit beamforming 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected t...

Page 139: ...p a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device You can use the router as a WiFi bridge and connect multiple devices with WiFi for example at the faster 802 11ac speed To do this you need another WiFi router or access point AP in addition to the router One device is connected to the Internet over a DSL or cable modem and the other one functions as a WiFi bridge You can connect the router to ...

Page 140: ...he first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Advanced Wireless Settings The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays 6 Scroll to the very bottom and select the Use other operation mode check box 7 Select the Enable Bridge mode radio button The bridge mode settings displays on the page 8 Click the setup ...

Page 141: ...ring http www routerlogin net When the router functions as a WiFi bridge you cannot change its WiFi settings that is the settings on the Wireless Network page BASIC Wireless are masked out However if you want to reverse the configuration you can disable the WiFi bridge option that is clear the use other operation mode check box on the Advanced Wireless Settings page ADVANCED Advanced Setup Advance...

Page 142: ...mmended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a specific IP address to the router while it functions in access point mode Using this option effectively requires network experience To avoid interference with other routers or gateways on 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 ...

Page 143: ...chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access The chapter includes the following sections Set Up a VPN Connection Specify VPN Service in the Router Install OpenVPN Software Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Based Computer Use VPN to Access the Router s USB Device and Media Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home 143 ...

Page 144: ... in the router before you can use a VPN connection To specify the VPN service 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 Sele...

Page 145: ...ssword The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup VPN Service The VPN Service page displays 5 Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected 6 Specify any VPN service settings on the page For more information see Specify VPN Service in the Router on page 144 7 Click the For Windows button to download the OpenVPN configur...

Page 146: ...VPN client is installed at C Program files OpenVPN config by default 18 For a client device with Windows modify the VPN interface name to NETGEAR VPN a On your computer go to the Networks page If you are using Windows 10 select Control Panel Network and Sharing Center Change adapter settings b In the local area connection list find the local area connection with the device name TAP Windows Adapter...

Page 147: ...o download the OpenVPN client utility for Mac OS X 9 Download and install the file 10 Unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is installed on your device The client utility must ge installed by a user with administrative priviledges For more information about using OpenVPN on your Mac computer visit https openvpn net index php access serve...

Page 148: ...To install VPN client software on an Android device 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home pa...

Page 149: ...th administrator privileges The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar 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 Tip 2 Right click the OpenVPN icon and select Connect The VPN connection is established You ...

Page 150: ...VPNTunnel to AccessYour 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 151 2 On your computer launch the OpenVPN application The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar 3 Right click the icon and select Connect 4 When the VPN connection is established launch y...

Page 151: ... 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 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved 8 Click the For Windows or For Non Windows button and download the configuration files for your VPN clients 9 Unzip the configuration files and copy them to the folder where the VPN client is inst...

Page 152: ...es 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 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...

Page 153: ... to set up rules for Internet traffic for services and applications You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter includes the following sections Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 153 ...

Page 154: ... specify this setting use the reserved IP address feature See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 107 3 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 4 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 5 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The password is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in T...

Page 155: ...assword are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 5 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays 6 Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected 7 Click the Add Custom Service button The Ports Custom Services page displays 8 Specify a new port forwarding rule with a custom service or application as described in...

Page 156: ...The rule is added to the table on the Port Forwarding Port Triggering page Change a Port Forwarding Rule You can change an existing port forwarding rule To change a port forwarding rule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the router network 2 Enter http www routerlogin net A login window opens 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin...

Page 157: ...splays 5 Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected 6 In the table select the radio button for the service or application name 7 Click the Delete Service button The rule is removed from the table Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach yo...

Page 158: ...uter or mobile device device that sent the web page request Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer but not simultaneously An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port With port triggering t...

Page 159: ...ort Triggering Rule page displays 7 Specify a new port triggering rule with a custom service or application as described in the following table Description Field Service Enter the name of the custom service or application Service Name From the Service User menu select Any or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer Any This is the default setting and allows any computer on th...

Page 160: ...ssword is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home page displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering page displays 5 Select the Port Triggering radio button The port triggering settings display 6 In the Port Triggering Portmap Table select the radio butt...

Page 161: ...e Port Triggering Portmap Table Specify the Time Out for Port Triggering The time out period for port triggering controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity A time out period is required because the router cannot detect when the service or application terminates To specify the time out for port triggering 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device...

Page 162: ...ggering settings display 6 Select the Disable Port Triggering check box If this check box is selected the router does not apply port triggering rules even if you specified them 7 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 y...

Page 163: ...d source port for example port 33333 as the destination port and also 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 router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends thi...

Page 164: ...ck the NETGEAR support site at http support netgear com for product and contact information The chapter contains the following sections Quick Tips Troubleshoot With the LEDs You Cannot Log In to the Router You Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Changes Are Not Saved Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 164 ...

Page 165: ...ttings 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 WiFi computer must match exactly If you set up an access list on the Advanced Wireless Settings page you must add each WiFi computer s MAC address to the router s access list Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are...

Page 166: ...tructions or help with a hardware problem contact Technical Support at netgear com support Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer Make sure that power is turned on to the conn...

Page 167: ...upport such a configuration You 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 page To check the WAN IP addr...

Page 168: ...CP IP gateway on your computer 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 ...

Page 169: ...k the WiFi LED on the router If it is off you can press the WiFi On Off button on 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 your WiFi client s scanning list By default SSID broadcast is enabled Does your WiFi device support the security that you are using for your WiFi network WPA or WPA2 I...

Page 170: ...hat the appropriate LEDs are lit 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 a...

Page 171: ...ote device Check to see that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name on the Internet Setup page 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 I...

Page 172: ...A Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router The appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings on page 173 Technical Specifications on page 176 172 ...

Page 173: ...e case sensitive password Login password case sensitive Internet connection Use default hardware address WAN MAC address Determined by the protocol that is used for the Internet connection see Manage the MTU Size on page 36 WAN MTU size AutoSensing Port speed Local network LAN 192 168 1 1 LAN IP address 255 255 255 0 Subnet mask Enabled DHCP server 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 DHCP range 192 168 1...

Page 174: ... network Enabled WiFi communication See the router label SSID name WPA2 PSK AES Security See the router label WiFi passphrase North America United States Europe Europe Other continents Varies by region Country region The available channels depend on the region RF channel Auto Note that throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building mat...

Page 175: ...General WiFi settings 100 nonconfigurable Radio transmission power Enabled 20 40 MHz coexistence 2346 Fragmentation length 2347 CTS RTS threshold Long Preamble Preamble mode WPS Enabled WPS capability Enabled See the router web interface select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Advanced Wireless Settings Router s PIN Enabled Keep existing wireless settings Supplemental Information 175 AC1600 Smart WiFi Rout...

Page 176: ...t supporting 10BASE T 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T WAN Maximum WiFi signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard Note that NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product s compatibility with any future WiFi standards 802 11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 4x faster than 802 11n 300 Mbps Up to 1300 Mbps WiFi speeds achieved when connecting to other 802 11ac 130...

Page 177: ...2 412 2 472 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz 5 GHz band US 5 18 5 24 5 745 5 825 GHz Europe 5 18 5 24 GHz Australia 5 18 5 24 5 745 5 825 GHz Japan 5 18 5 24 GHz Operating frequency range WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA WPA2 mixed mode WPA WPA2 Enterprise and WEP 802 11 security Supplemental Information 177 AC1600 Smart WiFi Router Model R6260 ...