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 VDSL/ADSL Modem Router1Contents31. Hardware Overview of the Modem Router9Unpack Your Modem Router10Front Panel with LEDs11Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector13Right Side Panel with WPS and WiFi On/Off Buttons and USB Port14Bottom Panel Product Label152. Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network16Position Your Modem Router17Connect to the Modem Router18Connect to the Modem Router Through an Ethernet Cable18Join the WiFi Network of the Modem Router18Types of Logins19Automatic Internet Setup20Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service21DSL Service21Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router22Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service29Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings35Change the Language37Change the admin Password37Set Up Password Recovery38Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware39Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App403. Manage the Internet Settings Manually41Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup42Manually Set Up an ADSL Internet Connection47Specify an ADSL Connection Without a Login Requirement47Specify an ADSL Connection with a Login Requirement and PPPoA or PPPoE Service52Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection57Specify a VDSL Connection Without a Login Requirement57Specify a VDSL Connection with a Login Requirement and PPPoE Service61Manually Set Up a Cable of Fiber Internet Connection66Specify a Cable or Fiber Connection Without a Login Requirement66Specify a Cable or Fiber Connection With a Login Requirement and PPPoE Service71Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection75IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses75Set Up an IPv6 Connection Through Auto Detect76Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection78Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection79Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection80Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection82Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection84Set Up an IPv6 Connection Through Auto Config86Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Connection88Manage the MTU Size90MTU Concepts90Change the MTU Size914. Manage the WiFi Network Settings92Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network93View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings93Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security98Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security100Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network102Use WPS with the Push Button Method102Use WPS with the PIN Method103Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network105Set Up and Enable a Guest Network105Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security for the Guest WiFi Network108Control the WiFi Radios110Use the WiFi On/Off Button110Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios111Set Up a WiFi Schedule112Manage the WPS Settings114Manage Advanced WiFi Features115Use the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point1175. Control Access to the Internet119Set Up Parental Controls120Allow or Block Access to Your Network121Enable and Manage Network Access Control121Manage Network Access Control Lists123Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites126Set Up Blocking126Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List128Remove All Keywords and Domains from the Blocked List128Specify a Trusted Computer129Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications130Add an Outbound Firewall Rule130Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application132Change an Outbound Firewall Rule134Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule135Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules136Set Up Security Event Email Notifications1386. Optimize Performance140Optimize Traffic with Internet Access QoS141Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules142View the Default QoS Rules142Create a Custom QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game143Create a Custom QoS Rule for a Modem Router LAN Port145Create a Custom QoS Rule for a MAC Address146Change a Default or Custom QoS Rule149Remove a QoS Rule151Remove All QoS Rules151Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service152Manage Implicit Beamforming153Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play1547. Share a Storage Device156USB Device Requirements157Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router157Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router158Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault159Manage Access to a Storage Device159Enable FTP Access Within Your Network162View Network Folders on a Device163Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device164Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive166Approve USB Devices168Safely Remove a USB Device1698. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet171Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS172Your Personal FTP Server172Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account173Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created174Access Storage Devices Through the Internet175Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet175Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP1779. Use the Modem Router as a Media Server179Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings180Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo18110. Share a USB Printer183Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer184Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility184Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility185Use the Shared Printer186View or Change the Status of a Printer187Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer188Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings189Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language190Specify the Time-out19011. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings191Change the Physical WAN Connection Preference192Enable and Configure a VLAN192Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group194Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group195Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group196Enable Bridge Mode for an IPTV Device198Manage the WAN Security Settings199Set Up a Default DMZ Server200Manage IGMP Proxying201Manage NAT Filtering202Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway203Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings203Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings205Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses206Reserve a LAN IP address206Change a Reserved IP Address208Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry208Change the Modem Router’s Device Name209Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool209Disable the Built-In DHCP Server211Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes211Set Up a Static Route212Change a Static Route214Remove a Static Route21512. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic216Update the Firmware of the Modem Router217Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router217Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router218Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router220Back Up the Settings220Restore the Settings220Recover the admin Password221Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings222Use the Reset Button222Erase the Settings223View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router224View Information About the Modem Router and the Internet, Modem, and WiFi Settings224View the Traffic Statistics228View, Renew, or Release a TCP/IP Internet Connection230View, Connect, or Disconnect a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection232Manage the Activity Log233View and Manage the Log233Specify Which Activities Are Logged235View Devices Currently on the Network235Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic236Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions236View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status237Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume238Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time240Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached242Manage the Modem Router Remotely242Remotely Access the Modem Router Using the genie App244Configure the Modem Router as a DSL Modem Only244Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs24513. Use VPN to Access Your Network247Set Up a VPN Connection248Specify VPN Service in the Modem Router248Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer249Use a VPN Tunnel251Use VPN to Access the Modem Router’s USB Device and Media252Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home253Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Modem Router253Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Modem Router254Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home25514. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering256Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications257Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application257Add a Port Forwarding Rule with a Custom Service or Application258Change a Port Forwarding Rule260Remove a Port Forwarding Rule261Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public262How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule263Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications263Add a Port Triggering Rule264Change a Port Triggering Rule266Disable or Remove a Port Triggering Rule267Specify the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering268Disable Port Triggering269Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat27015. Troubleshooting272Quick Tips for Troubleshooting273Troubleshoot with the LEDs274Power LED Remains Solid Amber274Power LED Is Off275WiFi LED Is Off275You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router275Troubleshoot the Internet Connection276Troubleshoot the DSL Link276Internet LED Is Off277Obtain an Internet IP Address277Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA278Troubleshoot Internet Browsing279Changes Are Not Saved280Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity280Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility281Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router281Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device282A. Supplemental Information283Factory Settings284Technical Specifications286Size: 13.7 MBPages: 287Language: EnglishOpen manual
