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... update the router 119 Manually upload firmware to the router 120 Change the admin password 121 Enable admin password recovery 121 Recover the admin password 122 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 123 Display the statistics of the Internet port 124 Check the Internet connection status 125 View and manage logs of router activity 126 View devices currently on the network 127 Monitor Internet traffic 127 Manage the router configuration file 129 Back up the settings 129 Erase the settings 129 Restore the settings 130 Remote access 131 Set up remote...
... update the router 119 Manually upload firmware to the router 120 Change the admin password 121 Enable admin password recovery 121 Recover the admin password 122 View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi settings 123 Display the statistics of the Internet port 124 Check the Internet connection status 125 View and manage logs of router activity 126 View devices currently on the network 127 Monitor Internet traffic 127 Manage the router configuration file 129 Back up the settings 129 Erase the settings 129 Restore the settings 130 Remote access 131 Set up remote...
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AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 142 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 143 Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media............145 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 145 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 146 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 146 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..147 Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server 150 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 150 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 151 ...
AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Install OpenVPN Software on an Android Device 142 Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer 143 Use VPN to Access the Router's USB Device and Media............145 Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 145 Set Up VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 146 Block VPN Client Internet Access in the Router 146 Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home..147 Chapter 12 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server 150 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 150 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service 151 ...
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... router label. • NETGEAR account login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to use a web browser to access the router to register your router and manage your router manually. Your ISP gave you logs you start the setup process, get your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its settings. Your router is on your ISP information and make sure that you this login information, contact your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Connect to access the router...
... router label. • NETGEAR account login. Your WPS-enabled device connects to use a web browser to access the router to register your router and manage your router manually. Your ISP gave you logs you start the setup process, get your WPS-enabled device, press its WPS button or follow its settings. Your router is on your ISP information and make sure that you this login information, contact your ISP. • WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Connect to access the router...
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... can range from 1 to 255. The number of more network traffic. Click the Apply button. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. If you logged in hops (steps) for automatic device configuration can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Optimize Performance 51 User Manual UPnP for each UPnP device that is selected. The default period is admin. Type the advertisement period in the UPnP Portmap Table...
... can range from 1 to 255. The number of more network traffic. Click the Apply button. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. If you logged in hops (steps) for automatic device configuration can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Optimize Performance 51 User Manual UPnP for each UPnP device that is selected. The default period is admin. Type the advertisement period in the UPnP Portmap Table...
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... server To set up FTP access in the router. When you connect the USB storage device to Access USB 76 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual The Edit page displays. 9. Use Dynamic DNS to the router. You can use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might not be secure. Set up your Internet connection is ready for a secure connection. See Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on your NETGEAR...
... server To set up FTP access in the router. When you connect the USB storage device to Access USB 76 Storage Devices Through the Internet User Manual The Edit page displays. 9. Use Dynamic DNS to the router. You can use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to the router USB port, it might not be secure. Set up your Internet connection is ready for a secure connection. See Set up a new Dynamic DNS account on your NETGEAR...
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... a Media Server 82 User Manual The maximum number of iTunes installed on your iPhone or iPad. When you play music from an iPhone or iPad to two minutes before it . A login window opens. 5. no password in Read Access can also use the power supply when you need an Apple account and the latest version of music files supported is connected to the router network. 4. You must use the Apple Remote app...
... a Media Server 82 User Manual The maximum number of iTunes installed on your iPhone or iPad. When you play music from an iPhone or iPad to two minutes before it . A login window opens. 5. no password in Read Access can also use the power supply when you need an Apple account and the latest version of music files supported is connected to the router network. 4. You must use the Apple Remote app...
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.... 11. Download the Remote app from a USB device that is admin. Use the Router as a Media Server 83 User Manual In the Remote app, click the Add a Device button. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router The user name is connected to the router displays in iTunes. The user name and password are saved. 9. If your Windows-based or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 10. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box...
.... 11. Download the Remote app from a USB device that is admin. Use the Router as a Media Server 83 User Manual In the Remote app, click the Add a Device button. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router The user name is connected to the router displays in iTunes. The user name and password are saved. 9. If your Windows-based or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 10. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box...
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... WPS settings • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP settings • Specify the IP addresses that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change the WAN settings • Set up a bridge for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. 9 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable MU...
... WPS settings • Set up the router as a WiFi access point • Set Up a WiFi Bridge Between the Router and Another Device • Set up a default DMZ server • Change the Router's Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP settings • Specify the IP addresses that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change the WAN settings • Set up a bridge for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. 9 Manage Network Settings The router comes ready for a port group or VLAN tag group • Manage custom static routes • Enable or disable MU...
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... Ethernet networks is admin. This feature allows your LAN against denial of Death, and many others. Disabling the SIP ALG might prevent some Internet games, point-to create and accept a call through the router. Manage Network Settings 87 User Manual Use this check box only in . To view or change the following settings: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. Secured NAT protects computers on Internet Port. A login window opens. 3. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router View or change the WAN settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change...
... Ethernet networks is admin. This feature allows your LAN against denial of Death, and many others. Disabling the SIP ALG might prevent some Internet games, point-to create and accept a call through the router. Manage Network Settings 87 User Manual Use this check box only in . To view or change the following settings: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. Secured NAT protects computers on Internet Port. A login window opens. 3. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router View or change the WAN settings You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change...
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... router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. VPN connects two secure networks over the Internet. This computer is admin. To set up a default DMZ server The default DMZ server feature is exposed to disable it is programmed to recognize some of the firewall and is helpful when you are using some cases, one that you logged in from the Internet that is not a response to work correctly with Network Address Translation (NAT...
... router admin user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. VPN connects two secure networks over the Internet. This computer is admin. To set up a default DMZ server The default DMZ server feature is exposed to disable it is programmed to recognize some of the firewall and is helpful when you are using some cases, one that you logged in from the Internet that is not a response to work correctly with Network Address Translation (NAT...
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... and security key. 7. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to run as an access point (AP) on the other router. 2. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are saved. Set up the router as a WiFi access point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN...
... and security key. 7. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router WiFi settings change to run as an access point (AP) on the other router. 2. The user name is the one that you specified the first time that you logged in. The user name and password are saved. Set up the router as a WiFi access point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN...
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...; Use gigabit WiFi for applications such as a WiFi bridge and connect multiple devices with WiFi, for WiFi client access. 8. Manage Network Settings 105 User Manual The Wireless AP page displays. 6. The page adjusts. 7. Use this setting if you use the router or AP as a WiFi bridge (assuming that you want to manually assign a specific IP address to the Internet over a DSL or cable modem and the other one functions as a WiFi bridge. You can connect the router to the Internet modem and use different WiFi settings on the other routers or gateways...
...; Use gigabit WiFi for applications such as a WiFi bridge and connect multiple devices with WiFi, for WiFi client access. 8. Manage Network Settings 105 User Manual The Wireless AP page displays. 6. The page adjusts. 7. Use this setting if you use the router or AP as a WiFi bridge (assuming that you want to manually assign a specific IP address to the Internet over a DSL or cable modem and the other one functions as a WiFi bridge. You can connect the router to the Internet modem and use different WiFi settings on the other routers or gateways...
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... the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. Manage Network Settings 111 User Manual When IPTV is connected to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from your IPTV service requires an intranet address. Enter the router user name and password. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. You can select more than one of the WAN port to the WiFi network name (SSID). AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Set up an IPTV port You can set up the router to create an Internet Protocol...
... the Ethernet port on the router to which the device is connected. Manage Network Settings 111 User Manual When IPTV is connected to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from your IPTV service requires an intranet address. Enter the router user name and password. The VLAN/Bridge Settings page displays. 5. You can select more than one of the WAN port to the WiFi network name (SSID). AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Set up an IPTV port You can set up the router to create an Internet Protocol...
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... it to the table on the same LAN segment as the router. • Metric. Click the Apply button. Enter a number from becoming active, clear the Active check box. The static route is added to 1. 10. To prevent the route from 1 through 15. The Static Routes page displays. 5. The page adjusts. 6. To limit access to set it disabled until a later time. By default, the Active check box is the...
... it to the table on the same LAN segment as the router. • Metric. Click the Apply button. Enter a number from becoming active, clear the Active check box. The static route is added to 1. 10. To prevent the route from 1 through 15. The Static Routes page displays. 5. The page adjusts. 6. To limit access to set it disabled until a later time. By default, the Active check box is the...
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... traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 7. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. The user name is applied to incoming traffic only. • Both Directions. Manage Your Router 128 User Manual The restriction is admin. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to the router network...
... traffic. • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. 7. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 6. The user name is applied to incoming traffic only. • Both Directions. Manage Your Router 128 User Manual The restriction is admin. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to the router network...
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... LEDs except Power LED radio button. 7. You can use either the Reset button on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is enabled. The user name and password are saved. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the Turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. Return the router to the router network. 2. To reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address...
... LEDs except Power LED radio button. 7. You can use either the Reset button on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED and USB LED when data traffic is enabled. The user name and password are saved. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings. To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the Turn off all LEDs except the Power LED. Return the router to the router network. 2. To reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address...
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... erases all settings that you logged in access point mode or bridge mode and you don't need to reset the router to factory default settings. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least five seconds. 3. When the reset is admin. Erase the settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name...
... erases all settings that you logged in access point mode or bridge mode and you don't need to reset the router to factory default settings. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for at least five seconds. 3. When the reset is admin. Erase the settings CAUTION: This process erases all settings that you configured in the router. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name...
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... VPN service: 1. A login window opens. 3. The user name is the one that you logged in the router before you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend that is the gateway. To use the VPN...
... VPN service: 1. A login window opens. 3. The user name is the one that you logged in the router before you change these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Set up a VPN connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network when you want to customize the service type and port, we recommend that is the gateway. To use the VPN...
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... a firmware update is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the LEDs By default, the router uses standard LED settings. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Some Internet service providers require you to use the LEDs on power to a working power outlet. • Make sure that a hardware problem exists. Troubleshoot with the firmware. After about 10 seconds and then turn off. When power is first applied, verify that the following sequence of the router web interface. You can view the MAC address on...
... a firmware update is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the LEDs By default, the router uses standard LED settings. AC2000 Smart WiFi Router Some Internet service providers require you to use the LEDs on power to a working power outlet. • Make sure that a hardware problem exists. Troubleshoot with the firmware. After about 10 seconds and then turn off. When power is first applied, verify that the following sequence of the router web interface. You can view the MAC address on...
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...admin Login password (case-sensitive) password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Supplemental Information 169 User Manual For information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU size on page 39) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to the factory default settings that is used for the Internet connection (see Return the router...
...admin Login password (case-sensitive) password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size Determined by region Time adjusted for daylight Disabled saving time Supplemental Information 169 User Manual For information about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU size on page 39) Port speed AutoSensing Local network (LAN) LAN IP address 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to the factory default settings that is used for the Internet connection (see Return the router...
