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... a Port Group 86 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 87 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........89 Chapter 7 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 92 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 92 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router.........93 Change the admin Password 94 Set Up Password Recovery 95 Recover the admin Password 96 Manage the Configuration File of the Router 96 Back Up the Settings 96 Restore the Settings 97 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings 98 Use the Reset Button...
... a Port Group 86 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 87 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........89 Chapter 7 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 92 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 92 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router.........93 Change the admin Password 94 Set Up Password Recovery 95 Recover the admin Password 96 Manage the Configuration File of the Router 96 Back Up the Settings 96 Restore the Settings 97 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings 98 Use the Reset Button...
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... Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........117 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 118 Add a Port Triggering Rule 118 Change a Port Triggering Rule 120 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 120 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 121 Disable Port Triggering 122 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.122 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 125 Quick Tips 125 Sequence to Restart Your Network 125 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 126 WiFi Settings 126 Network Settings 126 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...
... Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........117 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 118 Add a Port Triggering Rule 118 Change a Port Triggering Rule 120 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 120 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 121 Disable Port Triggering 122 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.122 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 125 Quick Tips 125 Sequence to Restart Your Network 125 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 126 WiFi Settings 126 Network Settings 126 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...
User Manual
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... the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. A message might display on your computer to use the software application that manages your WiFi connections. To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1. If you can use a static IP address, change the settings of the router: 1. This software scans for the router's network and select it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Your computer connects to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual
... the router is receiving power (its Power LED is lit). 2. A message might display on your computer to use the software application that manages your WiFi connections. To connect a device manually to the WiFi network of your computer to the router with an Ethernet cable: 1. If you can use a static IP address, change the settings of the router: 1. This software scans for the router's network and select it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Your computer connects to the Network and 17 Access the Router User Manual
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... router manually. Before you in . For DSL service, you this login information in to set up your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Connect to complete. Your router is rare) If you can use a web browser to access the router to access the Internet. this setting is preset with an Ethernet cable), you cannot locate this login information, contact your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. Your service provider gave you logs you start an Internet...
... router manually. Before you in . For DSL service, you this login information in to set up your service provider. • WiFi network key or password. Connect to complete. Your router is rare) If you can use a web browser to access the router to access the Internet. this setting is preset with an Ethernet cable), you cannot locate this login information, contact your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. Your service provider gave you logs you start an Internet...
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... connected to log in. If you do not need to the network. 2. Select the Yes radio button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for which you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Launch a web...
... connected to log in. If you do not need to the network. 2. Select the Yes radio button. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for which you cannot find this information, contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the router from a computer or mobile device that is admin. Specify Your Internet Settings 23 User Manual Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings. Launch a web...
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... Internet connection. The page adjusts. 7. This login name is admin. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection require a login? If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP gave you to connect to the network. 2. The user name is often an email address. The page adjusts. 6. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use Computer MAC Address. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log...
... Internet connection. The page adjusts. 7. This login name is admin. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection require a login? If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP gave you to connect to the network. 2. The user name is often an email address. The page adjusts. 6. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use Computer MAC Address. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service You can manually specify the connection settings for a PPPoE Internet service for which you must log...
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... the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is often an email address. 8. Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual The user name is password. The default password is admin. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. This login name is using the Internet connection. A value of minutes until the Internet login times out, in . Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. To change the number of 0 (zero) means never log...
... the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is often an email address. 8. Specify Your Internet Settings 27 User Manual The user name is password. The default password is admin. The Internet Setup page displays. 5. This login name is using the Internet connection. A value of minutes until the Internet login times out, in . Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select Internet. To change the number of 0 (zero) means never log...
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... addresses and a connection ID or name, type them in : 1. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. You must log in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Your ISP uses DHCP to your ISP gave you cannot find this information, contact your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. Your settings are now using. If you to connect to assign your Internet connection. AC1000 WiFi Router Model...
... addresses and a connection ID or name, type them in : 1. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. You must log in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Your ISP uses DHCP to your ISP gave you cannot find this information, contact your ISP requires specific servers, select this address. • Use These DNS Servers. Your settings are now using. If you to connect to assign your Internet connection. AC1000 WiFi Router Model...
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...-through Internet connection: 1. Enter the router user name and password. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use These DNS Servers. Select an IP Address assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Enter the IP address of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 10. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To set up an IPv6 pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for...
...-through Internet connection: 1. Enter the router user name and password. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use These DNS Servers. Select an IP Address assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. The IPv6 page displays. 5. Enter the IP address of the router's LAN interface. Launch a web browser from its MAC address. 10. Your settings are case-sensitive. A login window opens. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. To set up an IPv6 pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for...
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... other Internet service, and the technical support of the router's LAN interface. Yahoo email Specify Your Internet Settings 40 User Manual Leave the MTU unchanged unless one network device communicates across the Internet with the smallest MTU. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use These DNS Servers. In some IPv6 systems might require an MTU change: - This method passes more information to the devices on your ISP or other devices, the data packets must be used for NETGEAR...
... other Internet service, and the technical support of the router's LAN interface. Yahoo email Specify Your Internet Settings 40 User Manual Leave the MTU unchanged unless one network device communicates across the Internet with the smallest MTU. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 • Use These DNS Servers. In some IPv6 systems might require an MTU change: - This method passes more information to the devices on your ISP or other devices, the data packets must be used for NETGEAR...
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... change the WAN settings: 1. Manage the WAN and LAN 71 Network Settings User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The WAN Setup page displays. Change the MTU only if you are playing online games or videoconferencing, but might help your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. To view or change the following settings: • Default DMZ Server. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is necessary for your voice and video applications to disable it makes the firewall security...
... change the WAN settings: 1. Manage the WAN and LAN 71 Network Settings User Manual The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The WAN Setup page displays. Change the MTU only if you are playing online games or videoconferencing, but might help your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. To view or change the following settings: • Default DMZ Server. Enter the router admin user name and password. The user name is necessary for your voice and video applications to disable it makes the firewall security...
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.... Manage the WAN and LAN 78 Network Settings User Manual This check box is the LAN address of IP addresses that is 192.168.1.2. • In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.254. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers that the router assigns: 1. A login window opens. 3. The...
.... Manage the WAN and LAN 78 Network Settings User Manual This check box is the LAN address of IP addresses that is 192.168.1.2. • In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.254. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers that the router assigns: 1. A login window opens. 3. The...
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... IP address for the final destination of the gateway must be on the Static Routes page. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Enter the settings as the router. Manage the WAN and LAN 84 Network Settings User Manual The Static Routes page displays. 5. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Add button. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you might want to set it disabled until a later time...
... IP address for the final destination of the gateway must be on the Static Routes page. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Enter the settings as the router. Manage the WAN and LAN 84 Network Settings User Manual The Static Routes page displays. 5. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Click the Add button. By default, the Active check box is selected and a route becomes active after you might want to set it disabled until a later time...
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... can disable or enable UPnP for automatic device configuration. By default, this value. 8. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which should be necessary to live in minutes. The UPnP page displays. 5. Shorter durations ensure that port is still active for the advertisement is selected. Manage the WAN and LAN 90 Network Settings User Manual You can range...
... can disable or enable UPnP for automatic device configuration. By default, this value. 8. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which should be necessary to live in minutes. The UPnP page displays. 5. Shorter durations ensure that port is still active for the advertisement is selected. Manage the WAN and LAN 90 Network Settings User Manual You can range...
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... use either the Reset/WPS button on the router or the Erase function. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 6. If you do not know the current IP address of the changes that you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server...
... use either the Reset/WPS button on the router or the Erase function. AC1000 WiFi Router Model R6080 6. If you do not know the current IP address of the changes that you might want to erase the configuration and reset the router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (which is the same as www.routerlogin.net), and the DHCP server...
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.... Manage the Router 100 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that the Internet connection is connected to the network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The information uses the following color coding: • A green flag indicates that is fine and no problems exist. The default password is admin. Enter the router user name and password. View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings...
.... Manage the Router 100 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that the Internet connection is connected to the network. 2. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. The information uses the following color coding: • A green flag indicates that is fine and no problems exist. The default password is admin. Enter the router user name and password. View Information About the Router and the Internet and WiFi Settings...
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... Server for Services and Applications If a server is part of your network, you can allow certain types of the computer on your network that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. 8. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device device that is connected to provide. 2. The default password is admin. Enter the router user name and password. The router can forward traffic for a default service or application to computers on page 79. 3. See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...
... Server for Services and Applications If a server is part of your network, you can allow certain types of the computer on your network that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. 8. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device device that is connected to provide. 2. The default password is admin. Enter the router user name and password. The router can forward traffic for a default service or application to computers on page 79. 3. See Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...
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... Power LED turns amber for this indicates a problem with a hardware problem, contact technical support at the devices that are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for up to two minutes and then turns green. For recovery instructions or help with the router. Check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connection is secure at the router and at netgear.com/support. If the error persists, it is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. Troubleshooting 127 User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model...
... Power LED turns amber for this indicates a problem with a hardware problem, contact technical support at the devices that are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for up to two minutes and then turns green. For recovery instructions or help with the router. Check the following : • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connection is secure at the router and at netgear.com/support. If the error persists, it is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. Troubleshooting 127 User Manual AC1000 WiFi Router Model...
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... the Router If you are unable to log in to the connected modem and connected devices. • Be sure that you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to see Return the Router to the router and reboot your computer. • If your computer's address is password. These autogenerated addresses are using the correct cables. This sets the router's IP address to factory defaults. Troubleshooting 128 User Manual This cable can reach the router's DHCP server. The WiFi LED is...
... the Router If you are unable to log in to the connected modem and connected devices. • Be sure that you are using Internet Explorer, click the Refresh button to see Return the Router to the router and reboot your computer. • If your computer's address is password. These autogenerated addresses are using the correct cables. This sets the router's IP address to factory defaults. Troubleshooting 128 User Manual This cable can reach the router's DHCP server. The WiFi LED is...
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... about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on page 40) 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 Its Factory Default Settings on page 98. Router factory default settings Feature Default Setting Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.net (or www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1) User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password (case-sensitive) password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address. Table...
... about resetting the router to its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on page 40) 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 Its Factory Default Settings on page 98. Router factory default settings Feature Default Setting Router login User login URL www.routerlogin.net (or www.routerlogin.com or 192.168.1.1) User name (case-sensitive) admin Default login password (case-sensitive) password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address. Table...