User GuideTable of ContentsShare a USB Device on the Network3Share a USB Printer5Back Up Your Mac with Time Machine6Play Media from a USB Device on TiVo8NETGEAR genie App10Size: 107 KBPages: 12Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsN900 WiFi Router1Contents31. Hardware Setup8Unpack Your Router9Front Panel9Rear Panel11Position Your Router11Cable Your Router122. Connect to the Network and Access the Router14Connect to the Network15Wired Connection15WiFi Connection15Label16Types of Logins16Use a Web Browser to Access the Router16NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup16Log In to the Router18Change the Language18Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps193. Specify Your Internet Settings20Use the Internet Setup Wizard21Manually Set Up the Internet Connection22Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login22Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login23Specify IPv6 Internet Connections25Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses26Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection26Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection28Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection29Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection30Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection32Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection34Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection35Change the MTU Size374. Optimize Performance40Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS41Add QoS Rules by Service42Add a QoS Rule by Device43Edit a QoS Rule44Delete a QoS Rule45Delete All QoS Rules46Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play46Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service475. Control Access to the Internet49Set Up Parental Controls50Allow or Block Access to Your Network52Manage Network Access Control Lists54Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites55Delete Keywords from the Blocked List56Block Services from the Internet56Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services58Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer59Set Up Security Event Email Notifications606. Share a USB Storage Device Attached to the Router62USB Device Requirements63Connect a USB Device to the Router63Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router64Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive65Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault65Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine66Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac66Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data67Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a Storage Device67Control Access to a Storage Device68Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo70Use FTP Within the Network72View or Change Network Folders on a Device73Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device74Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device75Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server76Approve USB Devices77Safely Remove a USB Device787. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet79Access Storage Devices Through the Internet80Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet80Access Storage Devices Through the Internet with FTP81Download Files onto a USB Storage Device81Download Files81Change the Download Settings82Manage Downloader Tasks83Dynamic DNS84Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account858. Share a USB Printer86Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer87Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility87Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility88Use the Shared Printer89View or Change the Status of a Printer90Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer91Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings92Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language92Specify the Time-out939. Network Settings94View or Change WAN Settings95Set Up a Default DMZ Server96Change the Router’s Device Name97Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings98Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns99Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router100Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses101Reserve an IP Address101Edit a Reserved IP Address102Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry102Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections103Specify Basic WiFi Settings104Change the WiFi Mbps Settings106Change the WiFi Password or Security Level107Set Up a Guest WiFi Network108Control the Wireless Radios110Use the WiFi On/Off Button110Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios110Set Up a Wireless Schedule111Specify WPS Settings112Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point113Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode11510. Manage Your Network118Upgrade the Router Firmware119Change the admin Password120Recover the admin Password120View Router Status122Display Internet Port Statistics122Check the Internet Connection Status124View and Manage Logs of Router Activity125Monitor Internet Traffic126Custom Static Routes127Set Up a Static Route128Edit a Static Route129Delete a Static Route129View Devices Currently on the Network130Manage the Router Configuration File131Back Up Settings131Restore Configuration Settings131Erase the Current Configuration Settings132Remote Management13311. Specify Internet Port Settings135Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server136Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service137Edit a Port Forwarding Service138Delete a Port Forwarding Entry138Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public139How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule139Set Up Port Triggering140Add a Port Triggering Service140Disable Port Triggering141Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat14212. Troubleshooting144Quick Tips145Sequence to Restart Your Network145Check Ethernet Cable Connections145Wireless Settings145Network Settings145Troubleshoot with the LEDs146Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On146Power LED Is Off or Blinking146Power LED Stays Amber146LEDs Never Turn Off147Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off147WiFi LED Is Off147Cannot Log In to the Router147Cannot Access the Internet148Troubleshoot PPPoE149Troubleshoot Internet Browsing150Changes Not Saved151Wireless Connectivity151Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility151Test the LAN Path to Your Router151Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device152A. Supplemental Information154Factory Settings155Technical Specifications157Size: 7.46 MBPages: 157Language: EnglishOpen manual
