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 ContentsAC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas1Contents31. Hardware Setup8LEDs9Rear Panel10Cable Your Router122. Connect to the Network and Access the Router13Wired Connection14WiFi Connection14Label15Types of Logins15Use a Web Browser to Access the Router15NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup15Log In to the Router17Change the Language17Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps183. Specify Your Internet Settings19Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login21Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login22Specify IPv6 Internet Connections24Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses25Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection25Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection28Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection30Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection33Change the MTU Size35Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group374. Optimize Performance39Add QoS Rules by Service41Add a QoS Rule by Device42Edit a QoS Rule44Delete a QoS Rule44Delete All QoS Rules45Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play455. Control Access to the Internet48Allow or Block Access to Your Network51Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites54Delete Keywords from the Blocked List55Block Services from the Internet55Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services57Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer58Set Up Security Event Email Notifications596. Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router61USB Device Requirements62Connect a USB Device to the Router62Access an Storage Device Connected to the Router63Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive64Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault64Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine65Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac65Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data66Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a Storage Device66Control Access to a Storage Device67Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device71Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device72Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server73Approve USB Devices74Safely Remove a USB Device757. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet76Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet77Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP78Dynamic DNS78Your Personal FTP Server79Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account79Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created80Change the Dynamic DNS Settings81Set Up Your Personal FTP Server828. Share a USB Printer83Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility84Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility85Use the Shared Printer86View or Change the Status of a Printer87Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer88Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings89Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language89Specify the Time-out909. Manage Your Network91Recover the admin Password93View Router Status95Display Internet Port Statistics95Check the Internet Connection Status97Monitor Internet Traffic99Custom Static Routes100Set Up a Static Route101Edit a Static Route102Delete a Static Route102View Devices Currently on the Network103Manage the Router Configuration File104Back Up Settings104Restore Configuration Settings104Erase the Current Configuration Settings105Remote Management10610. Network Settings108Set Up a Default DMZ Server110Change the Router’s Device Name111Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns113Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router114Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses115Reserve an IP Address115Edit a Reserved IP Address116Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry116Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections117Specify Basic WiFi Settings118Change the WiFi Mbps Settings120Change the WiFi Password or Security Level121Set Up a Guest WiFi Network122Control the Wireless Radios124Use the WiFi On/Off Button124Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios124Set Up a Wireless Schedule125Specify WPS Settings126Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point12711. Use VPN to Access Your Network129Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer131Use a VPN Tunnel133Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media135Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home135Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router135Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router136Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home13712. Specify Internet Port Settings138Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service140Edit a Port Forwarding Service141Delete a Port Forwarding Entry141Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public142How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule142Set Up Port Triggering143Add a Port Triggering Service143Disable Port Triggering144Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat14513. Troubleshooting147Sequence to Restart Your Network148Check Ethernet Cable Connections148Wireless Settings148Network Settings148Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On149Power LED Is Off or Blinking149Power LED Stays Amber149LEDs Never Turn Off150Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off150WiFi LED Is Off150Cannot Log In to the Router150Cannot Access the Internet151Troubleshoot PPPoE152Troubleshoot Internet Browsing153Changes Not Saved154Wireless Connectivity154Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility154Test the LAN Path to Your Router155Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device155A. Supplemental Information157Size: 7.72 MBPages: 160Language: EnglishOpen manual
