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... a Port Group 84 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 85 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........87 Chapter 7 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 90 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 90 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router.........91 Change the admin Password 92 Set Up Password Recovery 93 Recover the admin Password 94 Manage the Configuration File of the Router 94 Back Up the Settings 94 Restore the Settings 95 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings 96 Use the Reset Button...
... a Port Group 84 Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group 85 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........87 Chapter 7 Manage the Router Update the Firmware of the Router 90 Check for New Firmware and Update the Router 90 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router.........91 Change the admin Password 92 Set Up Password Recovery 93 Recover the admin Password 94 Manage the Configuration File of the Router 94 Back Up the Settings 94 Restore the Settings 95 Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings 96 Use the Reset Button...
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... Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........115 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 116 Add a Port Triggering Rule 116 Change a Port Triggering Rule 118 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 118 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 119 Disable Port Triggering 120 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.120 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 123 Quick Tips 123 Sequence to Restart Your Network 123 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 124 WiFi Settings 124 Network Settings 124 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...
... Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule..........115 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications 116 Add a Port Triggering Rule 116 Change a Port Triggering Rule 118 Remove a Port Triggering Rule 118 Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering 119 Disable Port Triggering 120 Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.120 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Reboot the Router From Its Web Interface 123 Quick Tips 123 Sequence to Restart Your Network 123 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 124 WiFi Settings 124 Network Settings 124 Troubleshoot With the LEDs...
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... Ethernet cable to the Network and 16 Access the Router User Manual Connect the other end of the numbered Ethernet ports. Join the WiFi Network of the router. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer screen to the WiFi network of the Router Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled computer, an iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device to notify you can use a static IP address, change the settings...
... Ethernet cable to the Network and 16 Access the Router User Manual Connect the other end of the numbered Ethernet ports. Join the WiFi Network of the router. Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on your computer screen to the WiFi network of the Router Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add a WiFi device such as a WiFi-enabled computer, an iPhone, an iPad, another mobile device, or a gaming device to notify you can use a static IP address, change the settings...
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... in. When your Internet service starts, your router automatically logs you know which login to use a web browser to access the router to your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. When you can use when. The login that the computers and devices in to view or change its settings. When your Internet connection is working, you in the network are associated with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup process, get your router manually. Your service provider gave you...
... in. When your Internet service starts, your router automatically logs you know which login to use a web browser to access the router to your router: • The ISP configuration information for WiFi access. When you can use when. The login that the computers and devices in to view or change its settings. When your Internet connection is working, you in the network are associated with an Ethernet cable), you start the setup process, get your router manually. Your service provider gave you...
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... button. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can manually specify the connection settings for an Internet service for servers and protocols to the Internet. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. To use the Setup Wizard to the network. 2. The user name and password are taken to your ISP gave you are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from connecting to determine your router. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings...
... button. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can manually specify the connection settings for an Internet service for servers and protocols to the Internet. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard: 1. To use the Setup Wizard to the network. 2. The user name and password are taken to your ISP gave you are case-sensitive. Launch a web browser from connecting to determine your router. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login You can view or change the router's Internet connection settings...
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... the network. 2. Click the Test button to the Internet. A login window opens. 3. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual You must log in . The page adjusts. 6. This login name is connected to use the one computer that your ISP gave you cannot find this information, contact your Internet connection require a login? AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 • Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of...
... the network. 2. Click the Test button to the Internet. A login window opens. 3. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as the encapsulation method. Specify Your Internet Settings 24 User Manual You must log in . The page adjusts. 6. This login name is connected to use the one computer that your ISP gave you cannot find this information, contact your Internet connection require a login? AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 • Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of...
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..., or Manually Connect. 10. Launch a web browser from connecting to your Internet connection require a login? The user name is admin. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is connected to your ISP gave you. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual Use the information that is using the Internet connection. If you to connect to the Internet. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Yes radio button.
..., or Manually Connect. 10. Launch a web browser from connecting to your Internet connection require a login? The user name is admin. From the Connection Mode menu, select Always On, Dial on the network is connected to your ISP gave you. Specify Your Internet Settings 26 User Manual Use the information that is using the Internet connection. If you to connect to the Internet. Enter the router user name and password. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Yes radio button.
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... log in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Your settings are now using. If your Internet service. Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Click the Test button to the network. 2. Enter the router user name and password. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 11. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. A login window opens. 3. Your ISP uses DHCP to your ISP did not give you must use . 14. Launch a web...
... log in the My IP Address, Subnet Mask, Server Address, Gateway IP Address, and Connection ID/Name fields. Your settings are now using. If your Internet service. Your ISP automatically assigns this option. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Click the Test button to the network. 2. Enter the router user name and password. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 11. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. A login window opens. 3. Your ISP uses DHCP to your ISP did not give you must use . 14. Launch a web...
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... the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. Your settings are case-sensitive. The page adjusts, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is available, enter it also. 8. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Select an IP Address assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Specify Your Internet Settings 34 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 • Use These DNS Servers. If...
... the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through. Your settings are case-sensitive. The page adjusts, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is available, enter it also. 8. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. Select an IP Address assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. Specify Your Internet Settings 34 User Manual A login window opens. 3. The user name and password are saved. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 • Use These DNS Servers. If...
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... or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. If a secondary DNS server address is the largest data packet a network device transmits. MTU Concepts When one automatically from its MAC address. 12. If you know that does not open or displays only part of the router's LAN interface. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 • Use These DNS Servers. Click the Apply button. The best MTU setting for the IPv6 address of a web page - Enter the IP address of your home network (the LAN). 11...
... or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. If a secondary DNS server address is the largest data packet a network device transmits. MTU Concepts When one automatically from its MAC address. 12. If you know that does not open or displays only part of the router's LAN interface. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 • Use These DNS Servers. Click the Apply button. The best MTU setting for the IPv6 address of a web page - Enter the IP address of your home network (the LAN). 11...
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... Ethernet networks is admin. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but might help your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but allows almost all Internet applications to disable it is connected to -point applications, or multimedia applications from the Internet. The router supports VPN passthrough for the Internet port. Enter the router admin user name and password. Manage the WAN and LAN 69 Network Settings User Manual A login window opens. 3. The password is necessary for PPPoE...
... Ethernet networks is admin. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but might help your ISP connection. • NAT Filtering. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but allows almost all Internet applications to disable it is connected to -point applications, or multimedia applications from the Internet. The router supports VPN passthrough for the Internet port. Enter the router admin user name and password. Manage the WAN and LAN 69 Network Settings User Manual A login window opens. 3. The password is necessary for PPPoE...
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... address. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is connected to the network. 2. The user name and password are connected to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from a computer or mobile device that the router assigns: • In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the same subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server...
... address. A login window opens. 3. Enter the router user name and password. These addresses must be part of the same IP address subnet as DHCP Server check box is connected to the network. 2. The user name and password are connected to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from a computer or mobile device that the router assigns: • In the Starting IP Address field, enter the lowest number in the same subnet as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server...
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... > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Metric Enter a number from becoming active after you click the Apply button, clear the Active check box. Click the Add button. The page adjusts. 6. Manage the WAN and LAN 82 Network Settings User Manual The IP address of the route. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If the destination is not reported in the following table. Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of routers between your network and the...
... > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Metric Enter a number from becoming active after you click the Apply button, clear the Active check box. Click the Add button. The page adjusts. 6. Manage the WAN and LAN 82 Network Settings User Manual The IP address of the route. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If the destination is not reported in the following table. Gateway IP Address Enter the IP address of routers between your network and the...
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... more network traffic. Manage the WAN and LAN 88 Network Settings User Manual If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to live for the advertisement is open and whether that control points detect current device status at the expense of the device status but can disable or enable UPnP for most home networks. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is measured in hops. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020...
... more network traffic. Manage the WAN and LAN 88 Network Settings User Manual If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to live for the advertisement is open and whether that control points detect current device status at the expense of the device status but can disable or enable UPnP for most home networks. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is measured in hops. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020...
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... the DHCP server is enabled. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for example, if you lost the password to the router. Release the Reset button. When the reset is uploaded to access the router, you configured in the router. Manage the Router 96 User Manual Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for more than 10 seconds until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green. For a list of...
... the DHCP server is enabled. Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for example, if you lost the password to the router. Release the Reset button. When the reset is uploaded to access the router, you configured in the router. Manage the Router 96 User Manual Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings Under some circumstances (for more than 10 seconds until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green. For a list of...
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... view traffic statistics for the Internet connection or the connection is down . • An amber exclamation mark indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi network is enabled but unprotected, or that another situation that the Internet connection is connected to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that configuration problems exist for the various ports. A login window opens. 3. The user name is password. AC750 WiFi Router Model...
... view traffic statistics for the Internet connection or the connection is down . • An amber exclamation mark indicates that the Internet port is configured but cannot get an Internet connection (for example, because the cable is disconnected), that a WiFi network is enabled but unprotected, or that another situation that the Internet connection is connected to the network. 2. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that configuration problems exist for the various ports. A login window opens. 3. The user name is password. AC750 WiFi Router Model...
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.... For example, you want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. You can also specify a default DMZ server to which type of service, application, or game you might want to provide. 2. The default password is connected to the network. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Manage Port Forwarding and 111 Port Triggering User Manual To specify this setting, use the reserved IP address feature. From the Service Name...
.... For example, you want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. You can also specify a default DMZ server to which type of service, application, or game you might want to provide. 2. The default password is connected to the network. 4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Manage Port Forwarding and 111 Port Triggering User Manual To specify this setting, use the reserved IP address feature. From the Service Name...
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... a problem with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Check the following : • Reboot the router to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you turn green, this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware might be corrupted. For recovery instructions or help with the router. Troubleshooting 125 User Manual AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 You can happen if a firmware upgrade is likely that a hardware problem exists...
... a problem with a hardware problem, contact technical support at netgear.com/support. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Check the following : • Reboot the router to a working power outlet. • Make sure that you turn green, this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware might be corrupted. For recovery instructions or help with the router. Troubleshooting 125 User Manual AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 You can happen if a firmware upgrade is likely that a hardware problem exists...
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... Ethernet crossover cable. Troubleshooting 126 User Manual WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off . If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router. • Make sure that the IP address of 169.254.x.x. These autogenerated addresses are using the correct login information. If your router's IP address was supplied with the modem. This sets the router's IP address to factory defaults. This cable can reach the router's DHCP server. You Cannot Log...
... Ethernet crossover cable. Troubleshooting 126 User Manual WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off . If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router. • Make sure that the IP address of 169.254.x.x. These autogenerated addresses are using the correct login information. If your router's IP address was supplied with the modem. This sets the router's IP address to factory defaults. This cable can reach the router's DHCP server. You Cannot Log...
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...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 4. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for the Internet connection (see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings 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 its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on...
...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 4. AC750 WiFi Router Model R6020 Factory Settings You can reset the router to the factory default settings that is used for the Internet connection (see Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings 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 its factory settings, see Manage the MTU Size on...