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... 9 Hardware Features 9 Label 10 Back Panel 10 Front Panel 11 Position Your Wireless Router 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 14 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 14 Gather ISP Information 14 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 14 Types of ...Logins and Access 14 NETGEAR Genie Setup 15 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 16 Upgrade Router Firmware 16 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 17 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to...
... 9 Hardware Features 9 Label 10 Back Panel 10 Front Panel 11 Position Your Wireless Router 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 14 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 14 Gather ISP Information 14 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 14 Types of ...Logins and Access 14 NETGEAR Genie Setup 15 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 16 Upgrade Router Firmware 16 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 17 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to...
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... Settings 38 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 38 Address Reservation 39 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 40 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive Requirements 46 ReadyShare Access 46 File Sharing Scenarios 46 Basic Settings 48 Add or Edit a Network Folder 50... Schedule Blocking 59 Security Event Email Notifications 60 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 63 View Router Status 64 Router Information 64 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 64 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz 67 Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz 67 View Logs of Web Access or ...
... Settings 38 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 38 Address Reservation 39 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 40 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive Requirements 46 ReadyShare Access 46 File Sharing Scenarios 46 Basic Settings 48 Add or Edit a Network Folder 50... Schedule Blocking 59 Security Event Email Notifications 60 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 63 View Router Status 64 Router Information 64 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 64 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz 67 Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz 67 View Logs of Web Access or ...
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... guide that came in the box. Its dual band design provides the maximum flexibility for Installation • Hardware Features • Position Your Wireless Router 7 1. Hardware Setup Getting to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links.
... guide that came in the box. Its dual band design provides the maximum flexibility for Installation • Hardware Features • Position Your Wireless Router 7 1. Hardware Setup Getting to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links.
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...Position Your Wireless Router on stand for repair. Review the box contents Installation Guide Hardware Setup 8 Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to position your NETGEAR dealer. Ethernet cable Router Power adapter Router stand Figure 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ... the product for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router.
...Position Your Wireless Router on stand for repair. Review the box contents Installation Guide Hardware Setup 8 Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to position your NETGEAR dealer. Ethernet cable Router Power adapter Router stand Figure 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ... the product for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router.
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... (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router, take a moment to the LEDs on page 12 for Installation 1. Hardware Setup 9 See Position Your Wireless Router on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you cable your wired computers). Carefully remove the protective film from the top...
... (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router, take a moment to the LEDs on page 12 for Installation 1. Hardware Setup 9 See Position Your Wireless Router on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you cable your wired computers). Carefully remove the protective film from the top...
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... for information about preset security. See Factory Default Settings on page 24for information about the Restore Factory Settings button and the factory setting values. Hardware Setup 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset...
... for information about preset security. See Factory Default Settings on page 24for information about the Restore Factory Settings button and the factory setting values. Hardware Setup 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset...
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... radios on . • Solid green. Power Wireless USB Internet Ethernet (LAN) Wireless On/Off WPS Figure 5. The router is lit, then the Hardware Setup 11 Wireless • Solid blue. ready to the modem has been detected. • Off. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Front Panel The router... the Wireless and WPS icons are described in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode. • Off. No link is in the figure. See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. The WLAN and WPS buttons toggle the WLAN and WPS functions on any of the 4 LAN ports. The USB...
... radios on . • Solid green. Power Wireless USB Internet Ethernet (LAN) Wireless On/Off WPS Figure 5. The router is lit, then the Hardware Setup 11 Wireless • Solid blue. ready to the modem has been detected. • Off. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Front Panel The router... the Wireless and WPS icons are described in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode. • Off. No link is in the figure. See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. The WLAN and WPS buttons toggle the WLAN and WPS functions on any of the 4 LAN ports. The USB...
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... number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending on . The recommended channel spacing between the router and your wireless network. Hardware Setup 12 The LED stays solid green when wireless security is 5 channels (for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the...
... number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending on . The recommended channel spacing between the router and your wireless network. Hardware Setup 12 The LED stays solid green when wireless security is 5 channels (for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the...
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2. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Connecting to the router 2 This chapter explains how to use the NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 13
2. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Connecting to the router 2 This chapter explains how to use the NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 13
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...router automatically logs you cannot find this information, ask your ISP to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). If you with NETGEAR Genie 14 Your service provider has provided you cannot locate this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or...your router with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Router Setup Preparation You can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to access the Internet. Your router is important ...
...router automatically logs you cannot find this information, ask your ISP to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). If you with NETGEAR Genie 14 Your service provider has provided you cannot locate this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or...your router with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Router Setup Preparation You can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to access the Internet. Your router is important ...
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... those steps have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 It takes about 15 minutes to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. If the router does not connect to display the...
... those steps have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 It takes about 15 minutes to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete. If the router does not connect to display the...
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...label on the bottom of the router. 3. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is a standard for your wireless device or follow these steps: 1. Repeat steps 1-2 to add other devices to the ... the wireless network: If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow the WPS instructions that every device in your network during the setup process, look for all wireless devices to be connected to a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that you did...
...label on the bottom of the router. 3. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is a standard for your wireless device or follow these steps: 1. Repeat steps 1-2 to add other devices to the ... the wireless network: If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow the WPS instructions that every device in your network during the setup process, look for all wireless devices to be connected to a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that you did...
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Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and net work 3 This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadyShare USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks 19 3.
Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and net work 3 This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadyShare USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks 19 3.
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...the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. These fields display when no . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you want to change ISP information. 1. From the Home screen, select Internet. The following descriptions explain all of... on whether or not an ISP login is required: • Account Name (If required). The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Note that display in the Basic Settings screen. Does Your ISP Require a...
...the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. These fields display when no . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you want to change ISP information. 1. From the Home screen, select Internet. The following descriptions explain all of... on whether or not an ISP login is required: • Account Name (If required). The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Note that display in the Basic Settings screen. Does Your ISP Require a...
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...your router. Click the Edit button to access the network folder. The WNDRMAC router comes with preset security. To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the unit. Read/Write Access. Total/Free Space. Click to...password on the bottom of the new settings and store it . You can click the name shown or you view or configure the wireless network setup. You can type it is shown, the default share has been deleted and no password (the default) allows all users to edit the Available...
...your router. Click the Edit button to access the network folder. The WNDRMAC router comes with preset security. To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the unit. Read/Write Access. Total/Free Space. Click to...password on the bottom of the new settings and store it . You can click the name shown or you view or configure the wireless network setup. You can type it is shown, the default share has been deleted and no password (the default) allows all users to edit the Available...
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... 4 This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter...
... 4 This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 20). 3. If you select No, you set up the router the first time, if you want ...selected Yes, click Next.. The following screen: 2. If you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the Genie. 1. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your ISP configuration. Select Setup Wizard to determine your Internet connection for servers and protocols to display the following...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 20). 3. If you select No, you set up the router the first time, if you want ...selected Yes, click Next.. The following screen: 2. If you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the Genie. 1. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your ISP configuration. Select Setup Wizard to determine your Internet connection for servers and protocols to display the following...
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...to add another WPS client to join the network without entering a password. See Internet Setup on page 37. • QoS Setup.Quality of Service (QoS) setup. Internet (WAN) setup. See LAN Setup on page 20. • Wireless Setup. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is a shortcut to the ...client device and use its WPS software to your network. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup. See WAN Setup on page 40. Setup Menu Slect Advanced > Setup to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the Basic Home screen. Local area network (LAN...
...to add another WPS client to join the network without entering a password. See Internet Setup on page 37. • QoS Setup.Quality of Service (QoS) setup. Internet (WAN) setup. See LAN Setup on page 20. • Wireless Setup. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is a shortcut to the ...client device and use its WPS software to your network. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup. See WAN Setup on page 40. Setup Menu Slect Advanced > Setup to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the Basic Home screen. Local area network (LAN...
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...) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on page 35. • NAT Filtering. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following section, Default DMZ Server for more details. • Respond to Ping on Internet Port. Be careful when using this feature because...
...) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on page 35. • NAT Filtering. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following section, Default DMZ Server for more details. • Respond to Ping on Internet Port. Be careful when using this feature because...
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...the MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is called the default DMZ server. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. DMZ servers pose a security risk. Click Apply. When one problem but there are other Internet service, and ...the default value, and changing the value might fix one network device communicates across the Internet with Network Address Translation (NAT). On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box. 2. A secure website that you have configured in the data path has a lower MTU ...
...the MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is called the default DMZ server. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. DMZ servers pose a security risk. Click Apply. When one problem but there are other Internet service, and ...the default value, and changing the value might fix one network device communicates across the Internet with Network Address Translation (NAT). On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box. 2. A secure website that you have configured in the data path has a lower MTU ...