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... 1 Hardware Overview Unpack Your Router 9 LED Descriptions 10 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel 11 Router Label...12 Position the Router 12 Cable Your Router 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 16 Wired Connection 16 WiFi Connection 16 WiFi Connection Using WPS 16 Types of Logins...17 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log In to the Router 18 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 19 Change the...
... 1 Hardware Overview Unpack Your Router 9 LED Descriptions 10 Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel 11 Router Label...12 Position the Router 12 Cable Your Router 13 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Router Connect to the Network 16 Wired Connection 16 WiFi Connection 16 WiFi Connection Using WPS 16 Types of Logins...17 Use a Web Browser to Access the Router 17 Automatic Internet Setup 17 Log In to the Router 18 Install the Router With the NETGEAR Up App 19 Change the...
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...Update the Router 76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 76 Change the admin Password 77 Enable admin Password Recovery 78 Recover the admin Password 78 View Router Status 79 Display Internet Port Statistics 79 Check the Internet Connection Status 80 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 81 View Devices Currently on the Network 82 Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering 82 Manage the Router Configuration File 83 Back Up Settings 84 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 84 Restore Configuration Settings 85 Remote Access...85 Set Up Remote Management 85 Use Remote Access...
...Update the Router 76 Manually Upload Firmware to the Router 76 Change the admin Password 77 Enable admin Password Recovery 78 Recover the admin Password 78 View Router Status 79 Display Internet Port Statistics 79 Check the Internet Connection Status 80 View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 81 View Devices Currently on the Network 82 Monitor Internet Traffictraffic metering 82 Manage the Router Configuration File 83 Back Up Settings 84 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 84 Restore Configuration Settings 85 Remote Access...85 Set Up Remote Management 85 Use Remote Access...
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..., contact your router manually. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a web browser. Your router is connected to view or change the router's WiFi settings, use a web browser to access the router to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with an Ethernet cable), you all the information needed to connect to access the Internet. Use a Web Browser to Access the Router When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with the preset security settings listed on the label. When your Internet service starts, your computer...
..., contact your router manually. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a web browser. Your router is connected to view or change the router's WiFi settings, use a web browser to access the router to the router with an Ethernet cable (wired) or over WiFi with an Ethernet cable), you all the information needed to connect to access the Internet. Use a Web Browser to Access the Router When you connect to the network (either with WiFi or with the preset security settings listed on the label. When your Internet service starts, your computer...
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... router later, you set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in . Connect to the router: 1. The page that you already set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to start the installation process. 4. If the router does not connect to download and install the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. The password is the one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi...
... router later, you set to a static or fixed IP address (this manual use a browser to log in . Connect to the router: 1. The page that you already set up the Internet connection for your router, the browser goes to start the installation process. 4. If the router does not connect to download and install the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. The password is the one of the LAN Ethernet ports or over WiFi...
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... IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. In secured mode, which is the default setting. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The page adjusts. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a DHCP server: 1. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. Click the Apply button. From the Internet Connection Type...
... IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. In secured mode, which is the default setting. A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. The page adjusts. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with a DHCP server: 1. The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router. Click the Apply button. From the Internet Connection Type...
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... router's Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require VLAN tags to set up ISPs. Maximum size for example. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Set Up a Bridge for the router's Internet interface. You can gradually reduce the MTU from being processed through the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service...
... router's Ethernet LAN ports or WiFi network include an IPTV device, your ISP might require VLAN tags to set up ISPs. Maximum size for example. A bridge with a VLAN tag group prevents packets that are sent between the Internet traffic and the IPTV traffic. To add a VLAN tag group and enable the bridge: 1. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Set Up a Bridge for the router's Internet interface. You can gradually reduce the MTU from being processed through the router's Network Address Translation (NAT) service...
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... as port forwarding. 6. UPnP devices can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to -peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP. If you notice that control points receive current device status at...
... as port forwarding. 6. UPnP devices can significantly reduce network traffic. 7. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to -peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), enable UPnP. If you notice that control points receive current device status at...
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... network (LAN). 5. Your router must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to access your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. If your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. For more information, see Your Personal FTP Server on page 55. 2. By default, the USB storage device is working. Enter the router admin user name and password. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up FTP access...
... network (LAN). 5. Your router must use the power supply when you connect the USB storage device to access your router using ftp://yourname.mynetgear.com. If your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS domain name. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. For more information, see Your Personal FTP Server on page 55. 2. By default, the USB storage device is working. Enter the router admin user name and password. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up FTP access...
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... Media Server (Settings) page displays. 7. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Enter your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 10. Click the Turn On Home Sharing button. Enter the router admin user name and password. On your Apple ID email address and password. 12. When Home Sharing is ready for sharing. The maximum number of iTunes installed on your local area network (LAN). 3. Connect a USB storage device to...
... Media Server (Settings) page displays. 7. Select File > Home Sharing > Turn On Home Sharing. Enter your Windows or Mac computer, launch iTunes. 10. Click the Turn On Home Sharing button. Enter the router admin user name and password. On your Apple ID email address and password. 12. When Home Sharing is ready for sharing. The maximum number of iTunes installed on your local area network (LAN). 3. Connect a USB storage device to...
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... area network (LAN). 3. The BASIC Home page displays. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. Click the Apply button. g. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your iPhone or iPad is connected to set up your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. The router displays in the Remote app. 7. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the router...
... area network (LAN). 3. The BASIC Home page displays. The Media Server (Settings) page displays. Click the Apply button. g. Connect your iPhone or iPad to your iPhone or iPad is connected to set up your iPhone or iPad using the Apple Remote app. Enter the router admin user name and password. Select the Enable iTunes Server (Music Only) check box. The router displays in the Remote app. 7. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with the router...
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... Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by field. 8. To display more information about the data traffic on your computer, restore it, or reset it to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is admin. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the following options: • No Limit. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router...
... Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature: • Select the Traffic volume control by field. 8. To display more information about the data traffic on your computer, restore it, or reset it to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks white or amber. • The Internet connection is admin. Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the following options: • No Limit. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router...
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... remote web management interface. Manage Your Network 86 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Specify the port number for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and Android mobile devices. Type your router's WAN IP address into your browser. Before you can use the number of any IP address on your router and change its settings. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6. Note For enhanced security, restrict access to update your computer or mobile device. Allow access from 1024 to be allowed to access the router's remote management...
... remote web management interface. Manage Your Network 86 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Specify the port number for Windows computers, iOS mobile devices, and Android mobile devices. Type your router's WAN IP address into your browser. Before you can use the number of any IP address on your router and change its settings. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 6. Note For enhanced security, restrict access to update your computer or mobile device. Allow access from 1024 to be allowed to access the router's remote management...
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... your LAN against denial of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or for most Ethernet networks is admin. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but it is the one that you can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP. 5. Launch a web browser from working. A login window opens. 3. See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 33. • NAT Filtering. Enter the router admin user name and password...
... your LAN against denial of service attacks such as a diagnostic tool or for most Ethernet networks is admin. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but it is the one that you can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for IPSec, PPTP, and L2TP. 5. Launch a web browser from working. A login window opens. 3. See Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 33. • NAT Filtering. Enter the router admin user name and password...
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... other computers on its model number, such as R9000. Click the Apply button. This device name displays in . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Network Settings 90 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is exposed to one computer on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. This computer is connected to work correctly with Network Address Translation (NAT). Enter http://www.routerlogin...
... other computers on its model number, such as R9000. Click the Apply button. This device name displays in . Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. Network Settings 90 Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is exposed to one computer on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 6. This computer is connected to work correctly with Network Address Translation (NAT). Enter http://www.routerlogin...
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... Enable Router's PIN check box. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The user name is selected. Launch a web browser from existing router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 6. Use this setting if you logged in AP mode. • Use fixed IP settings on a Vista Windows computer) to the router network. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. The user name is connected to configure the router's WiFi settings through WPS. Use an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port...
... Enable Router's PIN check box. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with External Antennas The user name is selected. Launch a web browser from existing router. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. 6. Use this setting if you logged in AP mode. • Use fixed IP settings on a Vista Windows computer) to the router network. 3. The BASIC Home page displays. 5. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net. A login window opens. 4. The user name is connected to configure the router's WiFi settings through WPS. Use an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port...
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... first time that is enabled in the Router You must install and run VPN client software on your computer before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. Use VPN to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. 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 network. To change the port, scroll down to Access Your Network 107 VPN is connected...
... first time that is enabled in the Router You must install and run VPN client software on your computer before you install the OpenVPN software. 6. Use VPN to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button. 7. 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 network. To change the port, scroll down to Access Your Network 107 VPN is connected...
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... for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Troubleshoot With the LEDs By default, the router is to configure each WiFi computer's MAC address to the router by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with standard LED settings. Network Settings Make sure that are connected over WiFi must use the MAC address of the router and WiFi computer must restart your device does not power on, make sure that the WiFi settings in the modem and turn...
... for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Troubleshoot With the LEDs By default, the router is to configure each WiFi computer's MAC address to the router by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light. AC1200 Smart WiFi Router with standard LED settings. Network Settings Make sure that are connected over WiFi must use the MAC address of the router and WiFi computer must restart your device does not power on, make sure that the WiFi settings in the modem and turn...
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... troubleshooting. This can use the LEDs on power to a working power outlet. • Make sure that power is corrupted. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. If all the LEDs stay on , the LEDs light for about two minutes, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is lit. • The WiFi LED is lit unless you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied...
... troubleshooting. This can use the LEDs on power to a working power outlet. • Make sure that power is corrupted. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. If all the LEDs stay on , the LEDs light for about two minutes, verify the following: • The Power LED is solid green. • The Internet LED is lit. • The WiFi LED is lit unless you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied...
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... range of your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. You Cannot Log In to the Router If you are turned on. Troubleshooting 129 For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. If you can obtain an IP address from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to 192.168.1.254. • If your Internet service provider (ISP). You Cannot Access...
... range of your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. You Cannot Log In to the Router If you are turned on. Troubleshooting 129 For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. If you can obtain an IP address from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to 192.168.1.254. • If your Internet service provider (ISP). You Cannot Access...
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... return the router to the Enabled (all) Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 135 Factory default settings Feature Default setting Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall 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 192.168.1.254 DHCP starting IP address 192...
... return the router to the Enabled (all) Internet) Source MAC filtering Disabled Supplemental Information 135 Factory default settings Feature Default setting Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Firewall 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 192.168.1.254 DHCP starting IP address 192...
