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 ContentsContents31. Hardware Setup8Unpack Your Router9Top View9Rear Panel11Turn the LEDs On or Off12Attach the Antennas12USB Ports on the Left Panel13eSATA Port on the Right Panel13Connect an eSATA Device14Position Your Router14Cable Your Router152. Connect to the Network and Access the Router17Connect to the Network18Wired Connection18WiFi Connection Using WPS18WiFi Connection18Label19Types of Logins19Use a Web Browser to Access the Router19Automatic Internet Setup19Log 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 Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection30Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection33Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection35Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection35Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection37Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection39Change the MTU Size414. Optimize Performance44Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management45Enable Dynamic QoS45Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update46Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database47Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics47Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play48Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service495. Control Access to the Internet51Set Up Parental Controls52Allow or Block Access to Your Network53Manage Network Access Control Lists55Delete Keywords From the Blocked List56Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites57Block Services From the Internet58Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services60Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer61Set Up Security Event Email Notifications616. Share Storage Devices Attached to the Router64Connect an eSATA Device to the Router65USB Device Requirements65Connect a USB Device to the Router65Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac66Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer68Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive68Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault69Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine69Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac69Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data70Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a Storage Device71Control Access to a Storage Device72Use FTP Within the Network73View or Change Network Folders on a Device74Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device75Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device76Approve USB Devices77Safely Remove a USB Device787. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet80Access Storage Devices Through the Internet81Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet82Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP82Dynamic DNS83Your Personal FTP Server83Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account84Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created85Change the Dynamic DNS Settings86Set Up Your Personal FTP Server878. Use the Router as a Media Server88Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings89Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server89Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo91Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo91Play Videos92Play Music or View Photos92Copy TiVo Files to a Computer939. Share a USB Printer94Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer95Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility95Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility95Use the Shared Printer97Print Using the Shared Printer98View or Change the Status of a Printer98Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer99Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings100Change the Language102Specify the Time-Out10310. Manage Your Network105Update the Router Firmware106Change the admin Password106Set Up Password Recovery107Recover the admin Password108View Router Status109Display Internet Port Statistics110Check the Internet Connection Status111View and Manage Logs of Router Activity112Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering113Custom Static Routes115Set Up a Static Route116Edit a Static Route117Delete a Static Route117View Devices Currently on the Network118Manage the Router Configuration File119Back Up Settings119Restore Configuration Settings120Erase the Current Configuration Settings120Remote Management121Use Remote Access12311. Network Settings124View or Change WAN Settings125Set Up a Default DMZ Server126Change the Router’s Device Name127Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings128Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns130Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router131Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses132Reserve an IP Address132Edit a Reserved IP Address133Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry133Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections134Specify Basic WiFi Settings134Change the WiFi Mbps Settings137Change the WiFi Password or Security Level138Enable a WiFi Video Network139Set Up a Guest WiFi Network139Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network141Control the Wireless Radios142Use the WiFi On/Off Button142Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios142Set Up a Wireless Schedule143Specify WPS Settings144Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point145Use the Router in Bridge Mode14712. Use VPN to Access Your Network150Set Up a VPN Connection151Specify VPN Service in the Router151Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer152Use a VPN Tunnel155Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media156Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home157Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router157Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router158Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home15913. Specify Internet Port Settings160Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server161Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service163Edit a Port Forwarding Service164Delete a Port Forwarding Entry164Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public165How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule165Set Up Port Triggeringport triggering166Add a Port Triggering Service166Enable Port Triggering168Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering16914. Troubleshooting170Quick Tips171Sequence to Restart Your Network171Check Ethernet Cable Connections171Wireless Settings171Network Settings171Troubleshoot with the LEDs171Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On172Power LED Is Off or Blinking172Power LED Stays Amber172LEDs Never Turn Off172Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off173WiFi LED Is Off173You Cannot Log In to the Router173You Cannot Access the Internet174Troubleshoot PPPoE176Troubleshoot Internet Browsing176Changes Are Not Saved177Troubleshoot Wireless Connectivity177Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility178Test the LAN Path to Your Router178Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device17915. Supplemental Information180Factory Settings181Technical Specifications182Size: 6.33 MBPages: 184Language: EnglishOpen manual
