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...admin Password 93 View Router Status 95 Display Internet Port Statistics 95 Check the Internet Connection Status 97 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 98 Monitor Internet Traffic 99 Custom Static Routes 100 Set Up a Static Route 101 Edit a Static Route 102 Delete a Static Route 102 View Devices Currently on the Network 103 Manage the Router Configuration File 104 Back Up Settings 104 Restore Configuration Settings 104 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 105 Remote Management 106 Chapter 10 Network Settings View WAN Settings 109 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 110 Change...
...admin Password 93 View Router Status 95 Display Internet Port Statistics 95 Check the Internet Connection Status 97 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 98 Monitor Internet Traffic 99 Custom Static Routes 100 Set Up a Static Route 101 Edit a Static Route 102 Delete a Static Route 102 View Devices Currently on the Network 103 Manage the Router Configuration File 104 Back Up Settings 104 Restore Configuration Settings 104 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 105 Remote Management 106 Chapter 10 Network Settings View WAN Settings 109 Set Up a Default DMZ Server 110 Change...
User Manual
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... Web Server Public 142 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 142 Set Up Port Triggering 143 Add a Port Triggering Service 143 Disable Port Triggering 144 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 145 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 148 Sequence to Restart Your Network 148 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 148 Wireless Settings 148 Network Settings 148 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 149 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 149 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 149 Power LED Stays Amber 149 LEDs Never Turn...
... Web Server Public 142 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 142 Set Up Port Triggering 143 Add a Port Triggering Service 143 Disable Port Triggering 144 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat 145 Chapter 13 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 148 Sequence to Restart Your Network 148 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 148 Wireless Settings 148 Network Settings 148 Troubleshoot with the LEDs 149 Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On 149 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 149 Power LED Stays Amber 149 LEDs Never Turn...
User Manual
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...; Router login. Use a Web Browser to the network (either with WiFi or with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. Connect to your Internet service. The first time you access the router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can use when. Before you can connect to your ISP gave you cannot find this login information in to view or change its settings. It is preset with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup process, get...
...; Router login. Use a Web Browser to the network (either with WiFi or with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. Connect to your Internet service. The first time you access the router, NETGEAR genie automatically checks to see if your router can use when. Before you can connect to your ISP gave you cannot find this login information in to view or change its settings. It is preset with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup process, get...
User Manual
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... use. 15. Enter the router user name and password. Your ISP uses DHCP to test your Internet connection does not use the one minute, see Chapter 13, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The user name and password are now using. The router captures and uses the MAC address of your DNS servers. Click the Test button to assign your ISP's primary DNS server. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Get Automatically from a computer or wireless device...
... use. 15. Enter the router user name and password. Your ISP uses DHCP to test your Internet connection does not use the one minute, see Chapter 13, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection: 1. The user name and password are now using. The router captures and uses the MAC address of your DNS servers. Click the Test button to assign your ISP's primary DNS server. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas • Get Automatically from a computer or wireless device...
User Manual
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...; Auto Config. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Your settings are saved. This method passes more information to the devices on LAN. This is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. The number after...
...; Auto Config. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router's LAN interface. Your settings are saved. This method passes more information to the devices on LAN. This is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas 5. In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router's IPv6 Address on WAN. The number after...
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... example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to which your IPv6 ISP. Your settings are case-sensitive. Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection The remote relay router is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. Enter the router user name...
... example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to which your IPv6 ISP. Your settings are case-sensitive. Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection The remote relay router is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. Enter the router user name...
User Manual
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... displays. For example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. A login screen displays. 3. The user name is the default setting. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Click the Apply button. The default password is password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 33 Enter the router user name and password. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas You can type the domain...
... displays. For example, Earthlink Cable might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. A login screen displays. 3. The user name is the default setting. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv6 address of the router's LAN interface. Click the Apply button. The default password is password. The BASIC Home screen displays. 4. Specify Your Internet Settings 33 Enter the router user name and password. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas You can type the domain...
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... MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be used for the IPv6 address of a web page - The best MTU setting for performance reasons and now you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one problem but some IPv6 systems might require an MTU change: - A secure website that does not open or displays only part of the router's LAN interface. America Online's DSL service • You use VPN...
... MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be used for the IPv6 address of a web page - The best MTU setting for performance reasons and now you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one problem but some IPv6 systems might require an MTU change: - A secure website that does not open or displays only part of the router's LAN interface. America Online's DSL service • You use VPN...
User Manual
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... Portmap Table also displays what type of each IP address. The user name is password. The user name and password are the steps a packet takes between routers. This value can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. The default value for each UPnP packet sent. Click the Apply button. Shorter durations ensure that device opened. Type the advertisement time to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. The default password is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup...
... Portmap Table also displays what type of each IP address. The user name is password. The user name and password are the steps a packet takes between routers. This value can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. The default value for each UPnP packet sent. Click the Apply button. Shorter durations ensure that device opened. Type the advertisement time to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. 6. The default password is admin. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup...
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... access your network when you aren't home through the Internet when you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The default password is admin. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. To set up your network through Dynamic DNS...
... access your network when you aren't home through the Internet when you must register for a NETGEAR Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service account and specify the account settings. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The default password is admin. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: 1. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a VPN tunnel for a secure connection. To set up your network through Dynamic DNS...
User Manual
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... WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. - Tx B/s. Up Time. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in this screen. 7. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. For each port, the screen displays the following information displays: • System Up Time. The interval at which the statistics are case-sensitive. 4. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router...
... WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. - Tx B/s. Up Time. To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in this screen. 7. To stop the polling entirely, click the Stop button. For each port, the screen displays the following information displays: • System Up Time. The interval at which the statistics are case-sensitive. 4. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router...
User Manual
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... access a device on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is likely to all 192.168.1.x addresses. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. If you want the traffic counter to monitor the data traffic. 11. The ISP forwards your request to begin at 192.168.1.100. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route...
... access a device on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company's network address is likely to all 192.168.1.x addresses. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. 12. If you want the traffic counter to monitor the data traffic. 11. The ISP forwards your request to begin at 192.168.1.100. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route...
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.... The user name and password are stored within the router in the location you backed up: 1. Click the Back Up button. 6. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that is saved in a configuration file. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The user name is connected to the network. 2. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the current settings is connected to the network. 2. The default password is password.
.... The user name and password are stored within the router in the location you backed up: 1. Click the Back Up button. 6. Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that is saved in a configuration file. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The user name is connected to the network. 2. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the current settings is connected to the network. 2. The default password is password.
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... security, restrict access to access the router's remote management. Note: Be sure to change its settings. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Remote Management You can be allowed to as few external IP addresses as practical. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet. Select one of the following: Manage Your Network 106 You must know the router's WAN...
... security, restrict access to access the router's remote management. Note: Be sure to change its settings. Enter the router user name and password. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Remote Management You can be allowed to as few external IP addresses as practical. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet. Select one of the following: Manage Your Network 106 You must know the router's WAN...
User Manual
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... is admin. Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. The Router's PIN field displays the PIN that you clear this router to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is password. Your changes are case-sensitive. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port...
... is admin. Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point You can manually enable the PIN function by using the router's PIN through WPS. 5. (Optional) Select or clear the Enable Router's PIN check box. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. The Router's PIN field displays the PIN that you clear this router to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. 7. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is password. Your changes are case-sensitive. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port...
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AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is the gateway. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your network when you aren't home. You use that IP address to connect to the router and enable VPN, and you must log in to your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP...
AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Set Up a VPN Connection A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your home network and a remote computer This type of VPN access is the gateway. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your network when you aren't home. You use that IP address to connect to the router and enable VPN, and you must log in to your network. The router supports these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP...
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... wireless security settings of the computer are turned on. Troubleshooting 148 If you set up an access list in securely and the modem and router are correct. Some cable modem service providers require you to the router by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port LED lights. Wait two minutes. 4. Wired and wirelessly connected computers must use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in . AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Quick Tips...
... wireless security settings of the computer are turned on. Troubleshooting 148 If you set up an access list in securely and the modem and router are correct. Some cable modem service providers require you to the router by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port LED lights. Wait two minutes. 4. Wired and wirelessly connected computers must use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in . AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Quick Tips...
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... Reset button to return the router to the router, do the following : • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to isolate the cause. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. This can use the LEDs to identify setup or performance problems in the router and to a working power outlet. • Check that you turn it is likely that NETGEAR supplied for troubleshooting. Troubleshooting 149 Standard LED...
... Reset button to return the router to the router, do the following : • Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to isolate the cause. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. This can use the LEDs to identify setup or performance problems in the router and to a working power outlet. • Check that you turn it is likely that NETGEAR supplied for troubleshooting. Troubleshooting 149 Standard LED...
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... table. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 158 The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings...
... table. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall Default Behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing LAN IP 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192.168.1.2 to the Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 158 The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings...
Installation Guide
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.../Off button C USB port D Ethernet LAN ports 1-4 E Internet WAN port F Reset button G Power On/Off button H Power connector 1 Power LED 2 Internet LED 3 WiFi LED 4 Ethernet LAN ports 1-4 LEDs 5 USB port LED 6 WPS LED Troubleshooting If you're having problems with the installation, try installing with the Nighthawk app again. • If you're still unable to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. Reboot your modem and router and disconnect them. Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it...
.../Off button C USB port D Ethernet LAN ports 1-4 E Internet WAN port F Reset button G Power On/Off button H Power connector 1 Power LED 2 Internet LED 3 WiFi LED 4 Ethernet LAN ports 1-4 LEDs 5 USB port LED 6 WPS LED Troubleshooting If you're having problems with the installation, try installing with the Nighthawk app again. • If you're still unable to get your questions answered and access the latest downloads. Reboot your modem and router and disconnect them. Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to install your router using the Nighthawk app, manually install it...