Owner's ManualTable of ContentsUser Manual1Table of Contents31. Hardware Setup7Unpack Your Router8Hardware Features8Front and Side Panel9Rear Panel10Label11Position Your Router112. Getting Started12Router Setup Preparation13Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP13Gather ISP Information13Wireless Devices and Security Settings13Types of Logins and Access13NETGEAR genie Setup14Use NETGEAR genie After Installation15Upgrade the Firmware15Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)15Join Your Wireless Network16Manual Method17Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method17Access the Router with NETGEAR the genie App173. Basic Settings19Internet Setup20Internet Setup Screen Fields21Basic Wireless Settings22Wireless Settings Screen Fields24Change the Wireless Security Option25Set Up a Guest Network25View Attached Devices264. Advanced Home Settings28NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen29Internet Connection Setup Wizard29WAN Setup30Default DMZ Server31Change the MTU Size32LAN Setup33LAN Setup Screen Settings34The Role of the Router as a DHCP Server35Address Reservation36WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections36Quality of Service (QoS) Setup37WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications37Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS38Set Up QoS for Internet Access395. USB Storage43Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router44Safely Remove a USB Drive44Access the USB Storage Device44File-Sharing Scenarios47Share Photos47Store Files in a Central Location for Printing47Share Large Files over the Internet48Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault48View a USB Device Attached to the Router49USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings49Available Network Folders51Specify Approved USB Devices52Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault536. Share a USB Printer56Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer57Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility57Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility57Use the Shared Printer59View or Change the Status of a Printer60Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer61Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings627. Security65Set Up Parental Controls66Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic69Block Services (Port Filtering)70Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports72Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications73How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering74Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers74Add a Custom Service75Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry76Set Up Port Triggering77Schedule Blocking79Security Event Email Notifications808. Administration82Upgrade the Router Firmware83View Router Status84Router Information84Internet Port84Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)87View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access87Manage the Configuration File88Back Up Settings89Restore Configuration Settings89Erase the Current Configuration Settings89Change the Password90Password Recovery909. Advanced Settings92Advanced Wireless Settings93Control the Wireless Radio93Set Up a Wireless Schedule94Set up the Router in Bridge Mode95View or Change WPS Settings97Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address97Wireless Access Point (AP)99Dynamic DNS100Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account100Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have101Change the Dynamic DNS Settings103Static Routes104Remote Management106Universal Plug and Play107IPv6108Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses109Auto Detect109IPv6 Auto Config110IPv6 6to4 Tunnel111IPv6 Pass Through113IPv6 Fixed113IPv6 DHCP114IPv6 PPPoE115Traffic Meter11710. Troubleshooting119Quick Tips120Sequence to Restart Your Network120Check Ethernet Cable Connections120Wireless Settings120Network Settings120Troubleshoot with the LEDs121Power LED Is Off or Blinking121Power LED Stays Amber121LEDs Never Turn Off122Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off122WiFi LED Is Off122Cannot Log In to the Router122Cannot Access the Internet123Troubleshoot PPPoE124Troubleshoot Internet Browsing125Changes Not Saved125Wireless Connectivity125Wireless Signal Strength126Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility126Test the LAN Path to Your Router126Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device127A. Supplemental Information128Factory Settings129Technical Specifications131Specs131Quick Start133Table of Contents136Supplied Accessories134Connection Diagram135Parts & Controls137Install the Modem Router139Set Up Your Internet Service141WiFi Network Name and Password143Join the WiFi Network144View or Change the Modem Router Settings145Share a USB Drive on the Network146Share a USB Printer148NETGEAR genie App149Installation Guide151Package Contents152Connection153Support154Table of Contents155Install Your Router156WiFi Network and Security160Join the WiFi Network162Access the Router to Make Changes163ReadySHARE Access165ReadySHARE Vault Backup App166ReadySHARE Printer167Personal FTP Server168NETGEAR genie App168Size: 21.4 MBPages: 169Language: EnglishOpen manual
