User ManualTable of ContentsAC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router— Essentials Edition1Contents31. Hardware Overview of the Modem Router8Unpack Your Modem Router9Front Panel with LEDs10Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector12Right Side Panel with WPS and WiFi On/Off Buttons13Bottom Panel Product Label142. Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network15Position Your Modem Router16Before You Connect to the Modem Router17Wired Connection17WiFi Connection17Types of Logins17NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility18Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service19DSL Service19Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router20Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service26Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings33Change the Language34Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out Period34Set Up Password Recovery36Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware36Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App373. Manage the Internet Settings Manually39Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup40Manually Set Up the Internet Connection45Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login45Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service48Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service51Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service54Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection56IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses56Set Up and IPv6 Connection Through Auto Detect57Set Up and IPv6 Connection Through Auto Config59Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection61Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection63Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection64Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection66Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection68Manage the MTU Size70MTU Concepts70Change the MTU Size714. Manage the WiFi Network Settings72Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network73View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings73Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security78Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security80Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network81Use WPS with the Push Button Method82Use WPS with the PIN Method83Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network84Control the WiFi Radios88Use the WiFi On/Off Button88Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios88Set Up a WiFi Schedule90Manage the WPS Settings92Manage Advanced WiFi Features93Use the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point955. Control Access to the Internet97Set Up Parental Controls98Allow or Block Access to Your Network100Enable and Manage Network Access Control100Manage Network Access Control Lists102Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites105Set Up Blocking105Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List107Remove All Keywords and Domains from the Blocked List107Specify a Trusted Computer108Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules109Set Up Security Event Email Notifications1116. Optimize Performance113Optimize Traffic with QoS114Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules115Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application115Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device117Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule119Remove a QoS Rule120Remove All QoS Rules121Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control121Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play123Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service1247. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings125Manage the ADSL Settings126Change the WAN Connection Preference127Manage the WAN Security Settings128Set Up a Default DMZ Server129Manage IGMP Proxying and VPN Pass-Through130Manage NAT Filtering131Enable and Configure a VLAN131Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway132Manage Dynamic DNS133Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account133Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created134Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings135Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings137Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses138Reserve a LAN IP address138Change a Reserved IP Address139Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry139Change the Modem Router’s Device Name140Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool140Disable the Built-In DHCP Server142Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes143Set Up a Static Route143Change a Static Route145Remove a Static Route1458. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic147Update the Firmware of the Modem Router148Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router148Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router149Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router151Back Up the Settings151Restore the Settings151Recover the admin Password152Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings153Use the Reset Button153Erase the Settings154View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router155View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet, Modem, and WiFi Settings155View the Traffic Statistics159View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection161View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection163View or Change a PPTP or L2TP Internet Connection164Manage the Activity Log and Syslog165View the Logs165Specify Which Activities Are Logged167Specify a Syslog Server167View Devices Currently on the Network168Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic169Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions169View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status170Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume171Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time173Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached174Manage the Modem Router Remotely175Configure the Modem Router as a DSL Modem Only1779. Manage Firewall Rules, Port Forwarding, and Port Triggering178Manage Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications179Add an Outbound Firewall Rule179Change an Outbound Firewall Rule181Change the Priority of an Outbound Firewall Rule182Disable or Enable an Outbound Firewall Rule183Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule184Add a Custom Service or Application for Use in an Outbound Firewall Rule185Change a Custom Service or Application for Use in an Outbound Firewall Rule187Remove a Custom Service or Application for Use in an Outbound Firewall Rule188Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications189Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application189Add a Port Forwarding Rule with a Custom Service or Application191Change a Port Forwarding Rule192Remove a Port Forwarding Rule193Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public194How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule195Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications195Add a Port Triggering Rule196Change a Port Triggering Rule197Remove a Port Triggering Rule199Specify the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering200Disable Port Triggering200Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat20110. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting203Perform Diagnostics204Ping an IP Address204Perform a DNS Lookup204Display the Routing Table205Reboot the Modem Router from the Web Management Interface206Quick Tips for Troubleshooting206Troubleshoot with the LEDs207Power LED Remains Solid Amber208Power LED Is Off208WiFi LED Is Off208You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router209Troubleshoot the Internet Connection210Troubleshoot the DSL Link210Internet LED Is Off211Obtain an Internet IP Address211Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA212Troubleshoot Internet Browsing213Changes Are Not Saved214Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity214Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility215Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router215Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device216A. Supplemental Information217Factory Settings218Technical Specifications220Size: 5.5 MBPages: 221Language: EnglishOpen manual
