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... want to connect to your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this is set to complete the WPS process. Its wireless LED should be connected to retrieve or update your router at http://routerlogin.net This symbol was placed in accordance with the...http://routerlogin.net • If the PC is uncommon), change without notice. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of your router. 3. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are uniquely generated for all wireless networks in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the bottom...
... want to connect to your wireless device supports WPS (WiFi Protected Setup)-NETGEAR calls this is set to complete the WPS process. Its wireless LED should be connected to retrieve or update your router at http://routerlogin.net This symbol was placed in accordance with the...http://routerlogin.net • If the PC is uncommon), change without notice. For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of your router. 3. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are uniquely generated for all wireless networks in accordance with the European Union Directive 2002/96 on the bottom...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... a Trusted Computer 57 Block Services (Port Filtering 58 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...
... a Trusted Computer 57 Block Services (Port Filtering 58 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...
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... sections: • Unpack Your New Router • Prepare the Router for a home network. 1. Hardware Setup Getting to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links. For help installing your router 1 The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC provides high-performance wireless Internet access. This is because the router contains two different types of wireless...
... sections: • Unpack Your New Router • Prepare the Router for a home network. 1. Hardware Setup Getting to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links. For help installing your router 1 The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC provides high-performance wireless Internet access. This is because the router contains two different types of wireless...
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...) • 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. Review the box contents Installation Guide Hardware Setup 8 Ethernet cable Router Power adapter Router stand Figure 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the...
...) • 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. Review the box contents Installation Guide Hardware Setup 8 Ethernet cable Router Power adapter Router stand Figure 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the...
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...back panels. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Prepare the Router for more information. See Position Your Wireless Router on case back 3. Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Hardware Setup 9 Figure 2. Pay particular attention to the... Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the LEDs on the back of your router, take a moment to become familiar with ...
...back panels. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Prepare the Router for more information. See Position Your Wireless Router on case back 3. Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Hardware Setup 9 Figure 2. Pay particular attention to the... Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the LEDs on the back of your router, take a moment to become familiar with ...
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... MAC address Figure 3. Back panel features • The four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to local computers. • The Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is for information about preset security. See Factory ...2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) can be used to attach a USB storage device. Hardware Setup 10 Information on the router label See Basic Wireless Settings on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset wireless information, MAC address, and serial number. N600 Wireless Dual...
... MAC address Figure 3. Back panel features • The four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to local computers. • The Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is for information about preset security. See Factory ...2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) can be used to attach a USB storage device. Hardware Setup 10 Information on the router label See Basic Wireless Settings on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset wireless information, MAC address, and serial number. N600 Wireless Dual...
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...button was pressed. The firmware is lit, then the Hardware Setup 11 The Ethernet cable connection to transmit data. • Solid amber. There are off . • WLAN On/Off button. Note that you can use . • Off. See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. No link is ...detected on the right (or at the bottom if the router is operating in use to remove the attached USB device. • Solid green. Pressing and holding...
...button was pressed. The firmware is lit, then the Hardware Setup 11 The Ethernet cable connection to transmit data. • Solid amber. There are off . • WLAN On/Off button. Note that you can use . • Off. See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. No link is ...detected on the right (or at the bottom if the router is operating in use to remove the attached USB device. • Solid green. Pressing and holding...
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...materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can vary significantly depending on . Hardware Setup 12 For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range...use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). However, the operating distance or range of your wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC wireless radio is off and you access your wireless signal. • With the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best ...
...materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can vary significantly depending on . Hardware Setup 12 For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range...use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). However, the operating distance or range of your wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC wireless radio is off and you access your wireless signal. • With the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best ...
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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 2.
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... the Internet. This information is important that you understand the difference so that have provided you with NETGEAR Genie 14 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to...
... the Internet. This information is important that you understand the difference so that have provided you with NETGEAR Genie 14 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to...
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...your settings to verify that you have been successfully completed. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. NETGEAR Genie guides you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your router: 4. It is the easiest way to set to a static or fixed IP... On/Off button, if not done yet. 5. If the router does not connect to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 Launch your router. 6. If the browser cannot display the Web page: •...
...your settings to verify that you have been successfully completed. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. NETGEAR Genie guides you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your router: 4. It is the easiest way to set to a static or fixed IP... On/Off button, if not done yet. 5. If the router does not connect to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 Launch your router. 6. If the browser cannot display the Web page: •...
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... is a standard for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it . Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is located on the product label on the bottom of the router. 3. To use WPS, make sure that you did not change the name of your... network while maintaining security. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 Getting Started with the device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Manual Method 1. The device is located on the product label on the bottom of the...
... is a standard for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it . Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is located on the product label on the bottom of the router. 3. To use WPS, make sure that you did not change the name of your... network while maintaining security. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 Getting Started with the device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Manual Method 1. The device is located on the product label on the bottom of the...
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...possible fields in minutes. • No. If you have problems with your ISP requires a login: Genie Basic Settings 20 If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. These fields display when no . Enter the account name provided by... your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. Click Apply to change ISP information. 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. From the Home...
...possible fields in minutes. • No. If you have problems with your ISP requires a login: Genie Basic Settings 20 If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. These fields display when no . Enter the account name provided by... your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. Click Apply to change ISP information. 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. From the Home...
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... Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). The WNDRMAC router comes with preset security. You can click the name shown or you view or configure the wireless network setup. If you use to update this setting. Shows the permissions and access controls ... current utilization of the unit. For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage. To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are uniquely generated for the root ...
... Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). The WNDRMAC router comes with preset security. You can click the name shown or you view or configure the wireless network setup. If you use to update this setting. Shows the permissions and access controls ... current utilization of the unit. For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage. To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are uniquely generated for the root ...
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...displays: Genie Advanced Home 31 The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. 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 ...
...displays: Genie Advanced Home 31 The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. 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 ...
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...Networks on page 37. • QoS Setup.Quality of the router blinks green. See LAN Setup on page 27. • WAN Setup. The router attempts to your network. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is a shotcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard... dashboard on page 20. • Wireless Setup. See Internet Setup on the Basic Home screen. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to display the Setup menu. See Basic Wireless Settings on the Basic...
...Networks on page 37. • QoS Setup.Quality of the router blinks green. See LAN Setup on page 27. • WAN Setup. The router attempts to your network. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is a shotcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access from the dashboard... dashboard on page 20. • Wireless Setup. See Internet Setup on the Basic Home screen. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to display the Setup menu. See Basic Wireless Settings on the Basic...
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... multicast traffic it is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games and/or videoconferencing. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you do not need to reduce the MTU. Be careful when using this check box to disable the feature...) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to be disabled only in from the Internet, but allows almost all Internet applications to function. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following section, Default DMZ Server for your LAN against Denial of...
... multicast traffic it is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games and/or videoconferencing. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you do not need to reduce the MTU. Be careful when using this check box to disable the feature...) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to be disabled only in from the Internet, but allows almost all Internet applications to function. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following section, Default DMZ Server for your LAN against Denial of...
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...well. Incoming traffic from the Internet. On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box. 2. Click Apply. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is exposed to exploits from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to accommodate the ... compromised, the DMZ server computer can run the application correctly if that won't open, or displays only part of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Instead of these applications and to attack other Internet service, and the technical support of a Web page -...
...well. Incoming traffic from the Internet. On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box. 2. Click Apply. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is exposed to exploits from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to accommodate the ... compromised, the DMZ server computer can run the application correctly if that won't open, or displays only part of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Instead of these applications and to attack other Internet service, and the technical support of a Web page -...
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... You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Maximum size for pinging. (Larger packets are willing to experiment, you do not have connectivity or performance problems. Note: ... pages, or FTP or POP servers. America Online's DSL service • You use for AOL DSL. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC - Common MTU Sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 Application The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value....
... You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Maximum size for pinging. (Larger packets are willing to experiment, you do not have connectivity or performance problems. Note: ... pages, or FTP or POP servers. America Online's DSL service • You use for AOL DSL. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC - Common MTU Sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1460 1436 1400 576 Application The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value....