Owner's ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Supplied Accessories7Parts & Controls7Hardware and Internet Setup6Unpack Your Modem Router7Front Panel7Rear Panel9Position Your Modem Router9Retrieve and Display the Product Label10Cable Your Modem Router11Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network11Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway12Activate Your Internet Service14Activate Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY15Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router16Connect to the Network17Wired Connection17WiFi Connection17Types of Logins18Log In to the Modem Router18Specify Initial Settings19Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency20View Modem Router Initialization20Specify the Internet Connection Settings21Specify IPv6 Settings23Control Access to the Internet25Set Up Parental Controls26Set Up Access Control27Manage Network Access Control Lists29Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites30Block Services From the Internet31Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services33Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer34Set Up Security Event Email Notifications34Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router36USB Drive Requirements37Access a USB Drive on the Network37Control Access to the USB Drive39Use FTP Within the Network41View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive42Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive43Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive44Approve USB Devices44Safely Remove a USB Drive46Specify Network Settings47View or Change the WAN Settings48Change the MTU Size49Set Up a Default DMZ Server51Change the Modem Router’s Device Name52Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings52Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns54Reserve LAN IP Addresses55Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections57Specify Basic WiFi Settings57Change the WiFi Security Option59Set Up a WiFi Guest Network60Control the Wireless Radios62Use the WiFi On/Off Button62Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios62Specify WPS Settings63Dynamic DNS64Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play65Manage Your Network67View Modem Router Status68View Cable Information68View Internet Port Information69View Wireless Settings70Reboot the Modem Router70Change the Router Mode71View Logs of Modem Router Activity72View Devices Connected to the Network73Manage the Modem Router Configuration File74Back Up Settings74Restore Configuration Settings75Erase the Current Configuration Settings76Change the admin Password76Set up Password Recovery77Recover the admin Password78View Event Logs79Run the Ping Utility79Run the Traceroute Utility81View Wireless Access Points in Your Area82View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel82Remote Management84Specify Internet Port Settings86Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server87Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service88Edit a Port Forwarding Service89Delete a Port Forwarding Entry89Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public90How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule90Set Up Port Triggering91Add a Port Triggering Service91Specify When to Use Port Triggering93Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat94Troubleshooting95Use LEDs to Troubleshoot96Cannot Log In to the Modem Router96Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection97Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility97Use Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router98Use Ping to Test the Path From a Windows Computer to a Remote Device98Supplemental Information100Factory Default Settings101Technical Specifications102Specs102Installation Guide103genie App User Manual105Table of Contents107Getting Started111Router Requirements112Install the NETGEAR Desktop genie App on a Computer112Install the NETGEAR Mobile genie Apps on Smartphones and Tablets112Install the Android Mobile genie App113Install the iOS Mobile genie App113Manage the Desktop genie App Settings For Windows Computers113Enable or Disable Autostart113Show or Hide Network Connectivity Change114Manage Your Router Locally Using the genie App114Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App115Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App116Log In to Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App117View Information About the genie App and the Router120View Information about the Windows desktop genie App120View Information about the Mac Desktop genie App121View Information About the Android Mobile genie App121View Information About the iOS Mobile genie App122Manage Your Internet Connection123Monitor Your Internet Connection Using the Desktop genie App124Perform a Speed Test Using the Desktop genie App124Fix an Internet Connection Problem Using the Desktop genie App125Set Up Traffic Meter Locally126Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Desktop genie App126Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App128Set Up the Traffic Meter Using the iOS Mobile genie App129Manage Your WiFi Network131Manage WiFi Connections132Connect to a WiFi Network Using the Desktop genie App132Specify the Preferred Network Using the Desktop genie App132View the WiFi Channel Usage in Your Area Using the Desktop genie App133Change the WiFi Channel Using the Desktop genie App133Change the Router WiFi Settings Locally134Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Desktop genie App135Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Android Mobile genie App136Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the iOS Mobile genie App137Export Router WiFi Settings to a USB Device Using the Desktop genie App139View the Network Map Locally140View the Network Map Locally Using the Desktop genie App140View the Network Map Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App142View the Network Map using the iOS Mobile genie App142Modify Device Information in the Network Map Locally144Modify Device Information Locally Using the Desktop genie App144Modify Device Information Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App147Modify Device Information Locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App149Block or Allow Network Access Locally150Block or Allow Network Access Using the Desktop genie App151Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the Android Mobile genie App153Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the iOS Mobile genie App155Set Up Parental Controls Locally159Enable or Disable Parental Controls Locally165Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Desktop genie App166Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Android Mobile genie App166Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the iOS Mobile genie App167Create a Bypass Account Using the genie App168Create a Bypass Account Using the Desktop genie App168Create a Bypass Account Using the Android Mobile genie App169Create a Bypass Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App170Set Parental Controls Filtering Levels Locally for Each Device171Set the Parental Controls Filtering Level Using the Desktop genie App172Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the Android Mobile genie App173Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the iOS Mobile genie App176Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally179Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Desktop genie App179Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App182Set Up a Guest WiFi Network locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App183Connect to a WiFi Network Locally Using a QR Code186Display the WiFi Network QR Code186Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Desktop genie App187Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Android Mobile genie App188Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the iOS Mobile genie App189Scan a WiFi Network QR Code Using Mobile genie App190Remotely Access Your Router192Manage Your Home Network Remotely Using the genie App193Create a Remote Access Account194Create a Remote Access Account Using the Windows Desktop genie App194Create a Remote Access Account Using the Android Mobile genie App195Create a Remote Access Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App196Register Your Router with your Remote Access genie Account198Register Your Router Using the Windows Desktop genie App198Register Your Router Using the Android Mobile genie App199Register Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App201Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App204Remotely Access Your Router from a Windows Computer204Remotely Access Your Router from an Android Mobile Device206Remotely Access Your Router from an iOS Device207Remote Access Troubleshooting210Share Files213Access Files on a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router214Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Desktop genie App214Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Android Mobile genie App215Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the iOS Mobile genie App216Send Files With Turbo Transfer218Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Desktop genie App218Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Android Mobile genie App220Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the iOS Mobile genie App222Enable or Disable the Turbo Transfer Power Saving Feature223Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an Android Device223Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an iOS Device224View Turbo Transfer History225View Turbo Transfer History Using the Mobile genie App for Android225View Turbo Transfer History Using Mobile genie App for iOS227Use MyMedia to Play and Share Media Files229Use Your Device to Play Media From Your Home Network230Play Media From Your Home Network on a Computer230Play Media From Your Home Network on an Android Device231Play Media on an iOS Device232Share Media With Chromecast Using the Mobile genie App233Share Media With Chromecast Using an Android Device233Share Media With Chromecast Using an iOS Device235MyMedia Views236Change the MyMedia Player237Change the MyMedia Player on a Computer237Change the MyMedia Player on an Android Device238Change the MyMedia Player on an iOS Device238Restart MyMedia Service on Mobile Devices239Restart MyMedia Service Using an Android Device239Restart MyMedia Service Using an iOS Device240Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders on Mobile Devices242Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders Using an Android Device242Refresh the MyMedia Source Folder Using an iOS Device243Allow Devices on the Network to Access Files245Allow Devices to Access Files on a Computer245Allow Devices to Access Files on an Android Device246Allow Devices to Access Files on an iOS Device247Allow Media Files to Play on Your Device249Allow Media Files to Play on Your Computer249Allow Media Files to Play on Your Android Device250Allow Media Files to Play on Your iOS Device251Change the Media File Settings Using the Desktop genie App253Change the Video File Settings Using the Desktop genie App253Change the Audio File Settings on the Using the Desktop genie App255Change the Image File Settings Using the Desktop genie App257Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the genie App260Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the Desktop genie App261Print from an iOS Device Using AirPrint262View WiFi Analytics Using the Android Mobile genie App264View the WiFi Signal Strength265Test the WiFi in Different Rooms in Your Home265View the Network Status266View Channel Interference267View a Channel Graph268View a WiFi Signal Graph269Administration and Troubleshooting271Register Your Product272Register Your Product Using the Desktop genie App272Register Your Product Using the Android Mobile genie273Register Your Product Using the iOS Mobile genie App274Update the Router Firmware Locally Using the Desktop genie274Update the genie App276Update the Desktop genie App276Update the Android Mobile genie App277Update the IOS Mobile genie App278Reboot the Router Locally278Reboot the Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App279Reboot the Router Using the Android Mobile genie App280Reboot the Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App280Run a Ping Test Using the Desktop genie281Run the Trace Route Utility Using the Desktop genie App282Perform a DNS Lookup Using the Desktop genie App282View a Computer Profile Using the Desktop genie App284View FAQs About the genie App Using the Desktop genie App287Get Network Support Using the Desktop genie App288data Sheet291Size: 18.4 MBPages: 297Language: EnglishOpen manual
