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 Router19Log In to the Router19Automatic Internet Setup20Automatic Internet Setup With Two Routers21Access the Router With NETGEAR genie Apps233. Specify Your Internet Settings24Use the Internet Setup Wizard25Manually Set Up the Internet Connection25Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login26Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login27Specify IPv6 Internet Connections29Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses30Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection30Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection33Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection35Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection36Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection37Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection38Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection40Change the MTU Size41Enable British Telcom IGMP Proxy Support444. Control Access to the Internet45Set Up Parental Controls46Allow or Block Access to Your Network47Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites48Block Services From the Internet49Delete Keywords From the Blocked List51Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer52Manage Network Access Control Lists52Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services53Set Up Security Event Email Notifications55Set Up IP-MAC Binding565. Network Settings57View or Change WAN Settings58Set Up a Default DMZ Server59Change the Router’s Device Name60Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings60Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns62Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router64Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses64Reserve an IP Address64Edit a Reserved IP Address65Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry66Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections66Specify Basic WiFi Settings67Change the WiFi Mbps Settings70Change the WiFi Password or Security Level71Enable or Disable WiFi 160 MHz72Enable a WiFi Video Network72Set Up a Guest WiFi Network73Enable a Video Guest WiFi Network75Control the WiFi Radios76Use the WiFi On/Off Button76Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios76Set Up a WiFi Schedule77Specify WPS Settings78Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point79Use the Router in Bridge Mode80Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group82Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group83Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group84Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port866. Optimize Performance88Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management89Enable Dynamic QoS89Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update90Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database91Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics91Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play92Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service937. Manage Your Network95Update the Router Firmware96Change the admin Password96Set Up Password Recovery97Recover the admin Password98View Router Status99Display Internet Port Statistics100Check the Internet Connection Status101View and Manage Logs of Router Activity102View Devices Currently on the Network103Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering104Manage the Router Configuration File106Back Up Settings106Erase the Current Configuration Settings107Restore Configuration Settings107Remote Access108Set Up Remote Management108Use Remote Access109Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App1098. Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router110USB Device Requirements111Connect a Storage Device to the Router111Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router From a Windows Computer112Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive112Access a Storage Device That Is Connected to the Router From a Mac113Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault114Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine114Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac114Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data115Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk116Use FTP Within the Network117View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device117Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device119Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device120Safely Remove a USB Device1219. Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet122Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS123Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet123Your Personal FTP Server124Set Up Your Personal FTP Server124Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account125Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created126Change the Dynamic DNS Settings127Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet129Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD129Create a ReadyCLOUD Account129Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD130Download Files Onto a USB Storage Device132Download Files132Change the Download Settings133Send Downloader Email Notifications134Manage Downloader Tasks135View Photos on Your USB Device With Kwilt13510. Use the Router as a Media Server137Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings138Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server138Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes139Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App140Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo142Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo142Play Videos on TiVo143Play Music or View Photos on TiVo14311. Share a USB Printer144Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer145Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility145Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility145Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center147View or Change the Status of a Printer147Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer148Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings148Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center148Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center149Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out14912. Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports151Port Forwarding to a Local Server152Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server152Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service153Edit a Port Forwarding Service154Delete a Port Forwarding Entry155Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public155How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule156Port Triggering156Add a Port Triggering Service156Enable Port Triggering158Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat port triggering15913. Use VPN to Access Your Network160Set Up a VPN Connection161Specify VPN Service in the Router161Install OpenVPN Software162Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer162Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer165Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device165Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device166Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer167Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media169Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home169Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router169Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router170Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home171Change VPN Pass-Through Settings17114. Troubleshooting173Quick Tips174Sequence to Restart Your Network174Check Ethernet Cable Connections174WiFi Settings174Network Settings174Troubleshoot With the LEDs174Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On174Power LED Is Off or Blinking175Power LED Stays Amber175LEDs Never Turn Off175Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off176WiFi LED Is Off176You Cannot Log In to the Router176You Cannot Access the Internet177Troubleshoot Internet Browsing178Changes Are Not Saved178Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity179Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility179Test the LAN Path to Your Router179Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device18015. Supplemental Information182Factory Settings183Technical Specifications184Size: 8.38 MBPages: 185Language: EnglishOpen manual
