User ManualTable of Contentsgenie App1Contents31. Getting Started7Router Requirements8Install the NETGEAR Desktop genie App on a Computer8Install the NETGEAR Mobile genie Apps on Smartphones and Tablets8Install the Android Mobile genie App9Install the iOS Mobile genie App9Manage the Desktop genie App Settings For Windows Computers9Enable or Disable Autostart9Show or Hide Network Connectivity Change10Manage Your Router Locally Using the genie App10Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App11Log In to Your Router Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App12Log In to Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App13View Information About the genie App and the Router16View Information about the Windows desktop genie App16View Information about the Mac Desktop genie App17View Information About the Android Mobile genie App17View Information About the iOS Mobile genie App182. Manage Your Internet Connection19Monitor Your Internet Connection Using the Desktop genie App20Perform a Speed Test Using the Desktop genie App20Fix an Internet Connection Problem Using the Desktop genie App21Set Up Traffic Meter Locally22Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Desktop genie App22Set Up the Traffic Meter Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App24Set Up the Traffic Meter Using the iOS Mobile genie App253. Manage Your WiFi Network27Manage WiFi Connections28Connect to a WiFi Network Using the Desktop genie App28Specify the Preferred Network Using the Desktop genie App28View the WiFi Channel Usage in Your Area Using the Desktop genie App29Change the WiFi Channel Using the Desktop genie App29Change the Router WiFi Settings Locally30Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Desktop genie App31Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the Android Mobile genie App32Change the Router WiFi Settings Using the iOS Mobile genie App33Export Router WiFi Settings to a USB Device Using the Desktop genie App35View the Network Map Locally36View the Network Map Locally Using the Desktop genie App36View the Network Map Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App38View the Network Map using the iOS Mobile genie App38Modify Device Information in the Network Map Locally40Modify Device Information Locally Using the Desktop genie App40Modify Device Information Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App43Modify Device Information Locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App45Block or Allow Network Access Locally46Block or Allow Network Access Using the Desktop genie App47Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the Android Mobile genie App49Block or Allow Devices Network Access Using the iOS Mobile genie App51Set Up Parental Controls Locally55Enable or Disable Parental Controls Locally61Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Desktop genie App62Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the Android Mobile genie App62Enable or Disable Parental Controls Using the iOS Mobile genie App63Create a Bypass Account Using the genie App64Create a Bypass Account Using the Desktop genie App64Create a Bypass Account Using the Android Mobile genie App65Create a Bypass Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App66Set Parental Controls Filtering Levels Locally for Each Device67Set the Parental Controls Filtering Level Using the Desktop genie App68Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the Android Mobile genie App69Set the Parental Control Filtering Level Using the iOS Mobile genie App72Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally75Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Desktop genie App75Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Locally Using the Android Mobile genie App78Set Up a Guest WiFi Network locally Using the iOS Mobile genie App79Connect to a WiFi Network Locally Using a QR Code82Display the WiFi Network QR Code82Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Desktop genie App83Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the Android Mobile genie App84Display the WiFi Network QR Code on the iOS Mobile genie App85Scan a WiFi Network QR Code Using Mobile genie App864. Remotely Access Your Router88Manage Your Home Network Remotely Using the genie App89Create a Remote Access Account90Create a Remote Access Account Using the Windows Desktop genie App90Create a Remote Access Account Using the Android Mobile genie App91Create a Remote Access Account Using the iOS Mobile genie App92Register Your Router with your Remote Access genie Account94Register Your Router Using the Windows Desktop genie App94Register Your Router Using the Android Mobile genie App95Register Your Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App97Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App100Remotely Access Your Router from a Windows Computer100Remotely Access Your Router from an Android Mobile Device102Remotely Access Your Router from an iOS Device103Remote Access Troubleshooting1065. Share Files109Access Files on a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router110Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Desktop genie App110Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the Android Mobile genie App111Access Files on a USB Storage Device Using the iOS Mobile genie App112Send Files With Turbo Transfer114Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Desktop genie App114Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the Android Mobile genie App116Send Files With Turbo Transfer Using the iOS Mobile genie App118Enable or Disable the Turbo Transfer Power Saving Feature119Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an Android Device119Enable or Disable Turbo Transfer Power Saving On an iOS Device120View Turbo Transfer History121View Turbo Transfer History Using the Mobile genie App for Android121View Turbo Transfer History Using Mobile genie App for iOS1236. Use MyMedia to Play and Share Media Files125Use Your Device to Play Media From Your Home Network126Play Media From Your Home Network on a Computer126Play Media From Your Home Network on an Android Device127Play Media on an iOS Device128Share Media With Chromecast Using the Mobile genie App129Share Media With Chromecast Using an Android Device129Share Media With Chromecast Using an iOS Device131MyMedia Views132Change the MyMedia Player133Change the MyMedia Player on a Computer133Change the MyMedia Player on an Android Device134Change the MyMedia Player on an iOS Device134Restart MyMedia Service on Mobile Devices135Restart MyMedia Service Using an Android Device135Restart MyMedia Service Using an iOS Device136Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders on Mobile Devices138Refresh the MyMedia Source Folders Using an Android Device138Refresh the MyMedia Source Folder Using an iOS Device139Allow Devices on the Network to Access Files141Allow Devices to Access Files on a Computer141Allow Devices to Access Files on an Android Device142Allow Devices to Access Files on an iOS Device143Allow Media Files to Play on Your Device145Allow Media Files to Play on Your Computer145Allow Media Files to Play on Your Android Device146Allow Media Files to Play on Your iOS Device147Change the Media File Settings Using the Desktop genie App149Change the Video File Settings Using the Desktop genie App149Change the Audio File Settings on the Using the Desktop genie App151Change the Image File Settings Using the Desktop genie App1537. Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the genie App156Set Up an AirPrint Printer Using the Desktop genie App157Print from an iOS Device Using AirPrint1588. View WiFi Analytics Using the Android Mobile genie App160View the WiFi Signal Strength161Test the WiFi in Different Rooms in Your Home161View the Network Status162View Channel Interference163View a Channel Graph164View a WiFi Signal Graph1659. Administration and Troubleshooting167Register Your Product168Register Your Product Using the Desktop genie App168Register Your Product Using the Android Mobile genie169Register Your Product Using the iOS Mobile genie App170Update the Router Firmware Locally Using the Desktop genie170Update the genie App172Update the Desktop genie App172Update the Android Mobile genie App173Update the IOS Mobile genie App174Reboot the Router Locally174Reboot the Router Locally Using the Desktop genie App175Reboot the Router Using the Android Mobile genie App176Reboot the Router Using the iOS Mobile genie App176Run a Ping Test Using the Desktop genie177Run the Trace Route Utility Using the Desktop genie App178Perform a DNS Lookup Using the Desktop genie App178View a Computer Profile Using the Desktop genie App180View FAQs About the genie App Using the Desktop genie App183Get Network Support Using the Desktop genie App184Size: 14.2 MBPages: 186Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsAC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router1Contents31. Hardware Overview and Setup8Introduction9Front Panel and Right Side Panel10Back Panel12Position Your Modem Router13Install and Activate Your Cable Modem14Cable the Modem Router14Activate Your Internet Service15Activate Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY16Perform a Speed Test17Cable the Modem Router to a Router and Use Bridge Mode172. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router20Connect to the Network21Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable21Join the WiFi Network of the Modem Router21Types of Logins and Access22Product Label23Access NETGEAR genie23Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App253. Customize the Internet Settings26View the Cable Initialization of the Modem Router27Change the Cable Connection Starting Frequency28View or Manually Set Up the IPv4 Internet Settings30Manage the MTU Size32MTU Concepts32Change the MTU Size344. Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings35Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network36View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings36Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security41Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security for the Main WiFi Network43Use the WPS Wizard to Add a Device to the WiFi Network45Use WPS with the Push Button Method45Use WPS with the PIN Method47Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network48Set Up and Enable a Guest Network48Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security for the Guest WiFi Network525. Secure Your Network54Set Up Parental Controls55Allow or Block Access to Your Network58Enable and Manage Network Access Control59Manage Network Access Control Lists60Block Keywords and Domains for HTTP Traffic66Set Up Blocking66Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List67Remove All Keywords and Domains from the Blocked List68Specify a Trusted Computer68Block Access to Services and Applications69Block a Default Service70Add and Block a Custom Service72Change the Settings for a Blocked Service74Remove a Blocked Service74Schedule When Security Features Are Active75Set Up a Schedule75Change a Schedule77Remove a Schedule77Set Up Security Event Email Notification786. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings80Manage the WAN Security Settings81Set Up a Default DMZ Server82Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway83Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings84Manage IP Address Reservation85Reserve an IP Address85Change a Reserved IP Address87Remove an IP Address Reservation87Manage the IPv6 LAN Settings88Change the Modem Router’s Device Name90Manage the Built-In DHCP Server90Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool91Manage Universal Plug and Play927. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network95View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router96View the Cable Information and Internet Port and WiFi Status96View the Traffic Statistics101View the Internet Port Connection Status and Release and Renew the Connection103View Devices Currently on the Network104View WiFi Channels in Your Environment105View WiFi Networks in Your Environment107View and Manage the Log108Change the Password110Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router111Back Up the Settings111Restore the Settings112Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings113Use the Reset Button114Erase the Settings114Reboot the Modem Router115Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic116Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions116View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status117Restrict Internet Traffic118Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached120Manage the Modem Router Remotely1208. Share a Storage Device123USB Device Requirements124Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router124Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router125Manage Access to a Storage Device126Enable FTP Access Within Your Network128View Network Folders on a Device129Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device130Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive132Approve USB Devices134Safely Remove a USB Device135Enable the Media Server1369. Share a USB Printer138Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer139Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility139Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility139Use the Shared Printer141View or Change the Status of a Printer142Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer143Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings144Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language145Specify the Time-Out14510. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet146Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS147Your Personal FTP Server147Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account148Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created149Access Storage Devices Through the Internet151Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet151Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP15311. Manage the Advanced WiFi Network Settings154Control the WiFi Radios155Use the WiFi On/Off Button155Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios155Set Up a WiFi Schedule156Manage Beamforming158Manage the Advanced WiFi Settings159Manage WPS Settings161Manage the Advanced WiFi Features16212. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering165Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services, Applications, and Games166Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application166Add a Port Forwarding Rule with a Custom Service or Application167Change a Port Forwarding Rule169Remove a Port Forwarding Rule170Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public171How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule172Manage Port Triggering for Services, Applications, and Games172Add a Port Triggering Rule173Change a Port Triggering Rule175Disable or Remove a Port Triggering Rule176Specify the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering177Disable Port Triggering178Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat17813. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting180Perform Diagnostics181Ping an IP Address181Trace a Route182Quick Tips for Troubleshooting184Troubleshoot with the LEDs185Power LED Is Off185Power LED Is Red185WiFi LED Is Off186Ethernet LED Is Off186You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router186View and Manage the Event Log187Troubleshoot the Internet Connection188Troubleshoot the Cable Link188Internet LED Is Off189Obtain an Internet IP Address189Troubleshoot Internet Browsing190Changes Are Not Saved191Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity191TCP/IP Network Not Responding192Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router192Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device192A. Factory Default Settings and Specifications194Factory Default Settings195Technical and Environmental Specifications197Size: 10.6 MBPages: 198Language: EnglishOpen manual
