User ManualTable of ContentsContents31. Hardware Setup8Unpack Your Router9Front View9USB Ports on the Right Panel11Rear Panel12Position Your Router12Cable Your Router13How Active Antennas Improve WiFi Performance14Position the Active Antennas152. Connect to the Network and Access the Router17Connect to the Network18Wired Connection18WiFi Connection18WiFi Connection Using WPS19Label19Types of Logins19Use a Web Browser to Access the Router20Automatic Internet Setup20Log In to the Router21Change the Language21Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps223. Specify Your Internet Settings23Use the Internet Setup Wizard24Manually Set Up the Internet Connection24Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login25Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login26Specify IPv6 Internet Connections28Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses30Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection30Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection31Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection33Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection34Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection36Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection37Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection38Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection39Change the MTU Size414. Control Access to the Internet44Set Up Parental Controls45Allow or Block Access to Your Network46Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites48Block Services From the Internet50Delete Keywords From the Blocked List51Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer52Manage Network Access Control Lists53Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services54Set Up Security Event Email Notifications555. Tri-Band WiFi Connections58Tri-Band WiFi59How Tri-Band WiFi Improves Speed and Performance59Load Balancing61Benefits of Tri-Band WiFi62Smart Connect62Enable or Disable Smart Connect63Beamforming64Enable or Disable Implicit Beamforming646. Network Settings66View or Change WAN Settings67Set Up a Default DMZ Server68Set Up Ethernet Port Aggregation69View Ethernet Port Aggregation Status71Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings71Change the Router’s Device Name73Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns74Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router75Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses76Reserve an IP Address76Edit a Reserved IP Address77Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry77Custom Static Routes78Set Up a Static Route78Edit a Static Route80Delete a Static Route80Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group81Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group81Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group82Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections84Specify Basic WiFi Settings85Change the WiFi Password or Security Level88Change the WiFi Mbps Settings88Set Up a Guest WiFi Network89Control the WiFi Radios91Use the WIFI Button91Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios91Set Up a WiFi Schedule92Specify WPS Settings93Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point94Use the Router in Bridge Mode977. Optimize Performance100Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management101Enable Dynamic QoS101Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update102Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database103Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics104Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play104Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service1058. Manage Your Network107Update the Router Firmware108Change the admin Password108Set Up Password Recovery109Recover the admin Password110View Router Status111Display Internet Port Statistics112Check the Internet Connection Status113View and Manage Logs of Router Activity114View Devices Currently on the Network116Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering116Manage the Router Configuration File118Back Up Settings118Erase the Current Configuration Settings119Restore Configuration Settings119Set Up Remote Management120Use Remote Access122Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps122Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App1229. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router123USB Device Requirements124Connect a USB Device to the Router124Access a USB Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer125Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive126Access a USB Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac126Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault127Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine128Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac128Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data128Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk129Use FTP Within the Network130View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device131Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device132Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device133Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD133Create a ReadyCLOUD Account134Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD134Safely Remove a USB Device13610. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet138Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet139Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet140Your Personal FTP Server140Dynamic DNS141Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account141Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created142Change the Dynamic DNS Settings144Set Up Your Personal FTP Server14411. Use the Router as a Media Server146Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings147Play Music From a USB Storage Device With iTunes Server147Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with iTunes148Set Up the Router's iTunes Server with the Remote app149Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo151Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo151Play Videos on TiVo152Play Music or View Photos on TiVo15312. Share a USB Printer154Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer155Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility155Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility156Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center157View or Change the Status of a Printer158Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer159Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings159Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center159Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center160Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out16013. Use VPN to Access Your Network161Set Up a VPN Connection162Specify VPN Service in the Router162Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer163Use a VPN Tunnel166Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media168Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home168Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router168Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router169Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home17014. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports171Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server172Edit a Port Forwarding Service174Delete a Port Forwarding Entry174Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public175How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule175Port Triggering176Add a Port Triggering Service176Enable Port Triggering178Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering17815. Troubleshooting180Quick Tips181Sequence to Restart Your Network181Check Ethernet Cable Connections181Network Settings181WiFi Settings181Troubleshoot With the LEDs181Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On181Power LED Is Off or Blinking182Power LED Stays Amber182LEDs Never Turn Off1822.4 GHz, 5 GHz-1, and 5 GHz-2 WiFi LEDs Are Off183Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off183Cannot Log In to the Router183Cannot Access the Internet183Troubleshoot Internet Browsing186Troubleshoot PPPoE186Changes Not Saved187WiFi Connectivity187Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility187Test the LAN Path to Your Router188Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device18816. Supplemental Information190Factory Settings191Technical Specifications192Size: 9.55 MBPages: 193Language: EnglishOpen manual
