Page 2 - Support; Conformity; Compliance; Trademarks
Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend thatyou use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Decla...
Page 3 - Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router...............................................................................................9Attach the Antennas...............................................................................................9Front View..............................
Page 8 - Hardware Setup
1 Hardware Setup This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router on page 9 • Attach the Antennas on page 9 • Front View on page 10 • LED Descriptions on page 10 • Rear Panel on page 12 • Cable Your Router on page 14 • Position Your Router on page 13 • Disable or Enable LED Blinkin...
Page 9 - Unpack Your Router; Attach the Antennas
Unpack Your Router Your package contains the Nighthawk AC2300 Smart WiFi Router, the power adapter, and a yellow Ethernetcable. Figure 1. Package contents Attach the Antennas The router comes with three antennas. To attach the antennas: 1. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the router...
Page 10 - Front View; LED Descriptions
Front View The router has status LEDs on top and a USB 3.0 port on the front Figure 2. Front view LED Descriptions The following tables describe the LEDs and buttons on the top of the router. Table 1. LED descriptions Description LED • Solid amber. The router is starting. • Blinking amber. The firmw...
Page 12 - Rear Panel
Table 1. LED descriptions (Continued) Description LED Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off. If this LED is lit, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off and youcannot use WiFi to connect to the router. WiFi On/Off b...
Page 13 - Position Your Router
• Power On/Off button. Press the Power On/Off button to provide power to the router. • DC power connector. Connect the power adapter that came in the product package to the DC powerconnector. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiF...
Page 14 - Cable Your Router; Disable or Enable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
Cable Your Router Power on your router and connect it to a modem. Figure 4. Cable your router To cable your router: 1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service. If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery. 2. Plug in and turn on yo...
Page 17 - Connect to the Network; Wired Connection; WiFi Connection; WiFi Connection Using WPS
Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer touse a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Wired Connection You can connect your computer to the router using...
Page 18 - Label; Types of Logins; Use a Web Browser to Access the Router; Automatic Internet Setup
Label The label on the router shows the login information, WiFi network name and network key (password), MACaddress, and serial number. Figure 5. Product label Types of Logins Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so thatyou know which ...
Page 20 - Log In to the Router; Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App; Change the Language
Log In to the Router When you first connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser automatically displays therouter’s web page. If you want to view or change settings for the router later, you can use a browser to login to the router’s web page. To log in to the router: 1. Launch a web...
Page 21 - Access the Router With the NETGEAR genie App
To change the language: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password...
Page 22 - Specify Your Internet Settings
3 Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect theInternet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specifyyour Internet settings. This chapter contains t...
Page 23 - Use the Internet Setup Wizard; Manually Set Up the Internet Connection; Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. TheSetup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a ...
Page 24 - Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login
4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, leave the No radio button selected. 6. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (IfRequired) field. 7. If your Internet connec...
Page 25 - Specify IPv6 Internet Connections
4. Select Internet. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the Yes radio button. 6. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP. 7. In the Login field, enter the login name that you...
Page 26 - Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password.The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name...
Page 27 - Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autoconfiguration: 1. Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user...
Page 28 - Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 1...
Page 29 - Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 8. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only. 9....
Page 30 - Set Up an IPv6 6rd Internet Connection
8. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for theIPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address. 9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button: • Secured. In s...
Page 31 - Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
• 6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration. The router detects the service provider’s IPv4network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rdparameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section. • Router’s IPv6 Addr...
Page 32 - Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
The IPv6 page displays. 5. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. The page adjusts, but no additional fields display. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Launch a web browser...
Page 33 - Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (theLAN). 8. In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’sLAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatic...
Page 34 - Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here.For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If yourISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a ho...
Page 35 - Change the MTU Size
indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displaysNot Available. • Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’sLAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is al...
Page 38 - Control Access to the Internet
4 Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions fromthe Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls on page 39 • Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 41 • Use Keyw...
Page 39 - Set Up Parental Controls; Enable Circle With Disney; Enable Circle With Disney On Your Router
Set Up Parental Controls You can set up NETGEAR's standard parental controls or Circle with Disney on your router. NETGEAR'sstandard parental controls is an OpenDNS parental control that let's you to change the web filtering levelfor each device on the network. To set up standard parental controls, ...
Page 40 - Enable Circle With Disney Using the Circle App
5. Update your router's firmware. For more information, see Update the Router Firmware on page 79. The enable Circle with Disney page displays after the firmware is updated. 6. Click the ENABLE button. The Parental Controls page displays. 7. Move the slider to the right to enable Circle with Disney....
Page 41 - Enable Standard Parental Controls; Allow or Block Access to Your Network
Enable Standard Parental Controls NETGEAR's standard parental controls is an OpenDNS parental control that let's you to change the webfiltering level for each device on the network. To set up standard parental controls, you must download theNETGEAR genie app on your mobile device. For more informati...
Page 42 - Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control. The Access Control page displays. 5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box. You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow and Blockbuttons. When this check box is cleare...
Page 43 - Delete Keywords From the Blocked List
The Block Sites page displays. 5. Select a keyword blocking option: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. For more information,see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 46. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of t...
Page 44 - Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer; Block Services From the Internet
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking. The computer that you exempt must be assigned afixed IP address. You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses on page 54. To specify a trusted comput...
Page 45 - Manage Network Access Control Lists
• To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button. For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 46. 6. Click the Add button. The Block Services Setup page displays. 7. To add a service that is in the...
Page 46 - Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
6. Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link. The list displays. 7. Select the check box for a device. 8. Use the Add button, Edit button, and Remove from the list button as needed. 9. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Schedule When to Block I...
Page 48 - Network Settings
5 Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s networksettings. We recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its networksettings. This chapter includes the following sections: • View or Ch...
Page 49 - View or Change WAN Settings
View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ(demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respondto a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. To view or change the WAN ...
Page 50 - Change the Router’s Device Name
Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencingapplications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed torecognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, ...
Page 51 - Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Click the Edit button ...
Page 52 - Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
The IP address and subnet mask identify which addresses are local to a specific device and which mustbe reached through a gateway or router. 7. Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. Select the RIP direction: ...
Page 53 - Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup page displays. 5. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. 6. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address mu...
Page 54 - Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses; Reserve an IP Address
Your settings are saved. 7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computerIP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router. Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that ...
Page 55 - Edit a Reserved IP Address; Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is ...
Page 56 - Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections; Specify Basic WiFi Settings
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-enabled device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFipassword. To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A logi...
Page 58 - Change the WiFi Mbps Settings; Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
• Is your computer or mobile device connected to another WiFi network in your area? Some WiFidevices automatically connect to the first open network without WiFi security that they discover. • Is your computer or mobile device trying to connect to your network with its old settings (before youchange...
Page 59 - Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Wireless. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Under Security Options, select a WPA opt...
Page 60 - Control the WiFi Radios; Use the WiFi On/Off Button; Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
Allowing the router to broadcast its WiFi network name (SSID) makes it easier to find your network andconnect to it. If you clear this check box, that creates a hidden network. 7. Give the guest network a name. The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manuall...
Page 61 - Specify WPS Settings
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings page displays. 5. In the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. 6. Click...
Page 62 - Manage Implicit Beamforming
To specify WPS settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and passwo...
Page 63 - Manage Airtime Fairness
5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and clear the Enable Implicit BEAMFORMING checkbox. 6. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. If you connected over WiFi to the network, you are disconnected from the network and must reconnect. Manage Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness ensures ...
Page 64 - Use the Router as a WiFi Access Point
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings page displays. 5. Scroll down below the WPS Settings section and clear the Enable...
Page 65 - Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Router/ AP / Bridge Mode. The Router / AP / Bridge Mode page displays. 6. Select the AP Mode radio button. The page adjust...
Page 66 - Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
To set up the router in bridge mode: 1. Make a note of the WiFi settings of the other router to which this router will connect. You must know the SSID, WiFi security mode, wireless password, and operating frequency (either 2.4GHz or 5 GHz). 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device th...
Page 67 - Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group; Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group
If your ISP provides directions on how to set up a bridge for IPTV and Internet service,follow those directions. Note Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group If the devices that are connected to the router’s Ethernet LAN port or WiFi network include an IPTV device,your ISP might require you to set up a bri...
Page 69 - Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port
The VLAN tag group is added. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPTV Port to Lease an Intranet Port You can set up the router to create an Internet Protocol television (IPTV) port that can lease an IP addressfrom your IPTV service provider. Use this feature only if you su...
Page 70 - Custom Static Routes; Set Up a Static Route
Custom Static Routes Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets onyour network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • Your home network...
Page 71 - Edit a Static Route
7. So limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 8. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 9. Type the IP address of the final destination. 10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destinat...
Page 72 - Delete a Static Route
Delete a Static Route To delete a static route: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. ...
Page 73 - Optimize Performance
6 Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high-definition videostreaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMMQoS). This chapter contains the following sections: • Use Dyn...
Page 74 - Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management; Enable Dynamic QoS; Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management Dynamic Quality of Service (QoS) helps improve your router’s Internet traffic management capabilitiesthrough better application and device identification, bandwidth allocation, and traffic prioritization techniques.Dynamic QoS resolves traffic ...
Page 76 - Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
6. Type the advertisement period in minutes. The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This valuecan range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure thatcontrol points receive current device status at the expense...
Page 77 - Enable or Disable Smart Connect
6. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5 GHz a/n/ac) check box. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Enable or Disable Smart Connect Smart Connect selects the fastest WiFi band for your device. For Smart Connect to work, the 2.4 GHz and5 GHz bands must use the same WiFi ...
Page 78 - Manage Your Network
7 Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware on page 79 • Change the admin Password and Enable Password Recovery on page 80 • Set Up Password ...
Page 79 - Check for New Firmware and Update the Router
Update the Router Firmware You can log in to the router and check if new firmware is available, or you can manually load a specificfirmware version to your router. Check for New Firmware and Update the Router The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message a...
Page 80 - Manually Upload Firmware to the Router
Manually Upload Firmware to the Router If you want to upload a specific firmware version, or your router fails to update its firmware automatically,follow these instructions. We recoommend that you connect a computer to the router using an Ethernetconnection to upload the firmware. Note To manually ...
Page 81 - Set Up Password Recovery
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password. Theideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and containsuppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. Note To change the admin user name and enable password recov...
Page 82 - Recover the admin Password; View Router Status
5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. 7. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Recover the admin Password To recover your password: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the n...
Page 83 - Display Internet Port Statistics
Your router's status displays. If your router is set up to lease an intranet address from your Internet service provider (ISP), the InternetPort pane displays the IP Address, Connection, and Subnet Mask intranet values in parentheses. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statist...
Page 84 - Check the Internet Connection Status; View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status if the router is connected to a WAN Ethernetconnection: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window ope...
Page 86 - Monitor Internet Traffic
Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internetport. You can set limits for traffic volume. To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2...
Page 87 - Manage the Router Configuration File; Back Up Settings; Erase the Current Configuration Settings
11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, clickthe Traffic Status button. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored with...
Page 88 - Restore Configuration Settings; Remote Access
The Backup Settings page displays. 5. Click the Erase button. The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password, and theLAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. La...
Page 89 - Set Up Remote Management; Use Remote Access
Set Up Remote Management To set up remote management: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The def...
Page 90 - Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App
Remotely Access Your Router Using the genie App You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its settings. Before you can useremote access with the genie app, you must update your router’s firmware and download the latest genieapp for your computer or mobile device. Remote acc...
Page 92 - USB Device Requirements; Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router
USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list ofUSB devices that the router supports, visit kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/18985/~/readyshare-usb-drives-compatibility-list . Some USB external hard drives and flas...
Page 93 - Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
To connect a USB device: 1. Insert your USB storage drive into a USB port on the router. The blue, USB 3.0 port on the front of the router performs faster than the USB 2.0 port on the rear panelof the router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power suppl...
Page 94 - Back Up Windows Computers With ReadySHARE Vault
5. Right-click the USB device and select Map network drive. 6. Select the drive letter to map to the new network folder. 7. Click the Finish button. The USB storage device is mapped to the drive letter that you specified. 8. To connect to the USB storage device as a different user, select the Connec...
Page 95 - Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine; Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
• Windows XP SP3 • Windows 7 • Windows 8 • Windows 8.1 • Windows 10 To back up your Windows computer: 1. Connect a USB HDD storage device to a USB port on the router. 2. If your USB storage device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device ...
Page 96 - Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data; Use Time Machine to Back Up Onto a USB Hard Disk
9. Click the OK button. 10. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow thisprocedure. To prepare to back up a large amount of data: 1. Upgrade the operating...
Page 97 - Use FTP Within the Network
To back up your Mac onto a USB hard disk drive: 1. Prepare your USB device with a compatible format and partitions. For more information, see Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac on page 95. 2. If you plan to back up a large amount of data, see Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data on page 96. 3. Co...
Page 98 - View or Change Network Folders on a Storage Device
A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) p...
Page 99 - Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device; Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
Your settings are saved. Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device You can add network folders on a USB storage device connected to a router USB port. To add a network folder: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogi...
Page 100 - Set Up NETGEAR Downloader; Download Files Using NETGEAR Downloader
The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > USB Functions > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. 5. In the Available Network Folders section, select the USB storage device. 6. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder window opens. 7. Change the se...
Page 101 - Change the NETGEAR Downloader Settings; Set Up Email Notifications for NETGEAR Downloader
9. Complete the fields presented for the option you choose. 10. Click the Add button. The router begins the download. 11. To display the dowloading status, click the Refresh button. 12. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 13. (Optional) Use the Pause, Resume, and Delete buttons to manag...
Page 102 - Manage NETGEAR Downloader Tasks; Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader (BETA) > Downloader Settings. The NETGEAR Downloader Settings page displays. 5. Click the Configure Email button. The E-...
Page 106 - Set Up Your Personal FTP Server
Your Personal FTP Server With your customized free URL, you can use FTP to access your network when you aren’t home throughDynamic DNS. To set up your FTP server, you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) serviceaccount and specify the account settings. See Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account ...
Page 107 - Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
See Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet on page 105. 6. On a remote computer with Internet access, you can use FTP to access your router usingftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. Launch a web browser from ...
Page 108 - Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. The Dynamic DNS page displays. 5. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 6. From the Service Provider menu, select your provider. 7. Select the Yes radio button. The page adjusts and displays the Show Sta...
Page 109 - Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet; Remotely Access a USB Device Using ReadyCLOUD; Create a ReadyCLOUD Account; Register Your Router With ReadyCLOUD
Access USB Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access USB storage devices through the Internet when you’re not home. To access devices from a remote computer: 1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. 2. Connect to your home router: • To connect with Dynamic DN...
Page 111 - Use the Router as a Media Server
10 Use the Router as a Media Server This chapter contains the following sections: • Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings on page 112 • Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server on page 112 • Play Media From a USB Device on TiVo on page 115 • Change the NTP Server on page 117 111
Page 112 - Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings; Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server
Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos onDLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: 1. Launch a web browser from a com...
Page 113 - Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes
also use the Apple Remote app from an iPhone or iPad to play music on any AirPlay devices, such as AppleTV or AirPlay-supported receivers. Figure 7. Play music on a USB device with iTunes Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes You can play music from a USB device that is connected to your rou...
Page 114 - Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App
7. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. 8. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. 9. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. 10. On your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 11. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Th...
Page 115 - Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. d. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE > ReadySHARE Storage. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) page displays. e. Click the Media Server tab. The Media Server (Settin...
Page 117 - Change the NTP Server
Change the NTP Server By default, the router uses the NETGEAR NTP server to sync the network time. You can change the NTPserver to your preferred NTP server. To change the NTP server to your preferred NTP server: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the netwo...
Page 118 - Share a USB Printer
11 Share a USB Printer The ReadySHARE Printer utility lets you share a USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router.You can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. For more information about the features available in the NETGEAR USB Control Center,...
Page 119 - Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer; Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not connect the USBcable until the installation software prompts you to do so. To install the driver and cable the printer: 1. On each computer on your network that share...
Page 120 - Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you installit, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: 1. If necessary, unzip the ReadySHARE Printer utility...
Page 121 - Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automaticallymanages the printing queue and handling. By default, the utility starts automatically whenever you log onto Windows and runs in the background. To print a d...
Page 122 - View or Change the Status of a Printer; Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
View or Change the Status of a Printer To view or change the status: 1. Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon . The NETGEAR USB Control Center page displays. The Status column shows the status for each device: • Available. No print jobs are in progress. You can use the USB printer from any compu...
Page 123 - Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings; Turn Off Automatic Startup for NETGEAR USB Control Center; Change the Language for the NETGEAR USB Control Center; Specify the USB Control Center Time-Out
3. Click the Network Scanner button. 4. If a Select a Device window opens, select the scanner and click the OK button. The scanner window opens so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting autom...
Page 125 - Use VPN to Access Your Network
12 Use VPN to Access Your Network You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). Thischapter explains how to set up and use VPN access. The chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up a VPN Connection on page 126 • Specify VPN Service in the...
Page 126 - Set Up a VPN Connection; Specify VPN Service in the Router
Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you aren’thome. Figure 8. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is ...
Page 127 - Install OpenVPN Software; Install OpenVPN Software on Your Windows Computer
The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN page displays. 5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. 6. To change the TUN mode service type, select the UCP or TCP radio button. 7. To change the TUN mode service port, type the port number that you ...
Page 130 - Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer; Install OpenVPN Software on an iOS Device
For more information about using OpenVPN on your Windows computer, visit https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/documentation/howto.html#quick . Install OpenVPN Software on Your Mac Computer You must install this software on each Mac computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to yourrouter...
Page 131 - Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service. The VPN Service page displays. 5. Make sure that the Enable VPN Service check box is selected. 6. Specify any...
Page 132 - Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
9. On your computer, unzip the configuration files that you downloaded and send the files to your Androiddevice. 10. Open the files on your Android device. 11. Open the .ovpn file using the OpenVPN Connect app. For more information about using OpenVPN on your Android device, visit http://www.vpngate...
Page 133 - Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media
To open a VPN tunnel: 1. Launch the OpenVPN application with administrator privileges. The OpenVPN icon displays in the Windows taskbar. You can create a shortcut to the VPN program, then use the shortcut to access the settingsand select the run as administrator check box.Then every time you use thi...
Page 134 - Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home; Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router
3. To access the USB device, click the ReadySHARE icon. 4. To access media on the router’s network, click the remote router icon. Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home When you’re away from home and you access the Internet, you usually use a local Internet service provider.For example, at ...
Page 135 - Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router; Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router By default, the router is set up to allow VPN connections only to your home network, not to the Internetservice for your home network. If you changed this setting to allow Internet access, you can change it back. To allow VPN clients to access only your...
Page 136 - Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports
13 Customize Internet Traffic Rules for Ports You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledgeto set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Port Forwarding to a Local Server on page 137 • Port Triggering o...
Page 137 - Port Forwarding to a Local Server; Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server.For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and availableto the Internet. The router can forward incoming traff...
Page 138 - Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service; Edit a Port Forwarding Service
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: 1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses. You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups ornews groups. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi dev...
Page 139 - Delete a Port Forwarding Entry; Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password arecase-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Por...
Page 140 - How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule; Port Triggering
To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP addressreservation. In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. On the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router ...
Page 141 - Add a Port Triggering Service
Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Porttriggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are nolonger needed. If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connection...
Page 142 - Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
Enable Port Triggering To enable port triggering: 1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password...
Page 144 - Troubleshooting
14 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with yourrouter. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. The chapter contains the followin...
Page 145 - Quick Tips; Sequence to Restart Your Network; Check Ethernet Cable Connections; Troubleshoot With the LEDs
Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network If you must restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the ro...
Page 146 - Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit. 2. After about two minutes, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid white. • The In...
Page 147 - WiFi LED Is Off; You Cannot Log In to the Router
When you connect the router’s Internet port to a modem, use the cable that was supplied with the modem.This cable can be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable. WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On/Off button on the...
Page 150 - Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility; Test the LAN Path to Your Router
If your WiFi device finds your network but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer or too close? Place your computer near the router but at least6 feet (1.8 meters) away and see whether the signal strength improves. • Are objects between the r...
Page 151 - Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device
Test the Path From Your Computer to a Remote Device To test the path from your computer to a remote device: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type ping -n 10 <IP address> where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote devi...
Page 152 - Supplemental Information
15 Supplemental Information This chapter includes technical information about your router. The chapter covers the following topics: • Factory Settings on page 153 • Technical Specifications on page 154 152
Page 154 - Technical Specifications
Table 3. Factory default settings (Continued) Default Setting Feature Enabled Wireless communication Wireless See router label. SSID name WPA2-PSK (AES) Security Enabled Broadcast SSID Auto 1 Transmission speed United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region Country/region Auto for 2.4 GHz, CH ...