Netgear Ac1450 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit Smart Wifi Router User Manual

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To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the ap\
plication needs, 
and the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the\
 inbound ports. You 
can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of th\
e application or user 
groups or news groups.
To enable port triggering: 
1. Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering .
2. Select the Port T
 riggering radio button.
3.Clear the...

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2.
In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 
3. In the Service User list, select  Any
 , or select Single address and enter the IP address of 
one computer.
• Any (the default), allows any computer on the Internet to use this servic\
e. 
• Single address restricts the service to a particular computer
 . 
4. Select the service type, either  TCP or UDP or both ( TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select 
TCP/UDP
 .
5. In the 
Triggering Port field, enter...

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3.
Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight savings time, s\
elect the 
Automatically adjust for daylight savings time  check box. 
4. Click  Apply . 
Your settings are saved.
Security Event Email Notifications
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in th\
e E-mail screen, and  specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. 
To set up email notifications:
1. Select  Advanced > Security >  E-mail.
2. Select the...

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Logs are sent automatically. If the log fills up before the specified time, the log is emailed. 
After the log is sent, the log is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email 
the log file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and 
discards its contents.
8.Click Apply.
Your settings are saved. 

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8.   Administration
Managing your network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Upgrade the Router Firmware 
•View Router Status 
•View Logs 
•Manage the Configuration File 
•Change the Password 
•Password Recovery 
For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, see 
Remote Management on page 99. For information about monitoring Internet...

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Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware 
from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of 
the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check if new \
firmware is  available, and to update your product. 
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1....

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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status .
 
Router Information
Hardware Version. The router model.
Firmware Version. 
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router\
 
firmware.
GUI Language Version . 
 The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port .
• MAC Address. 
 The Media Access Control (MAC) address is the unique physical address...

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Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is 
DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP
.
IP Subnet Mask. 
 The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
Domain Name Server . 
The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain 
Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP 
addresses.
Show Statistics Button
To view...

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Connection Status Button
To view the Internet connection status:
1.
Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status. 
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. 
The following information displays:
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
• Default Gateway . 
 The IP address for the default gateway that the router 
communicates with.
•...

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses.
Region
. 
The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illega\
l to use the 
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel. 
The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is Auto. 
When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel...