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

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To view logs and specify what is included:
1.
Select  Advanced > Administration > Logs .
2.(Optional) To specify which information is included in the logs, select or clear the\
 check 
boxes.
• Attempted access to allowed sites
• Attempted access to blocked sites and services
• Connections to the W
 eb-based interface of Router
• Router operation (startup, get time, and so on)
• Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
• Port forwarding/Port 
 Triggering
• Wireless...

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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in\
 a configuration file. You 
can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default 
settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1.
Select  Advanced > 
 Administration > Backup Settings .
2.Click  Backup Settings .
3. Specify the location where you want to store the .cfg file.
A copy of the...

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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the f\
actory default 
settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network or 
if you changed the password and have forgotten what it is. (The default\
 password is on the 
product label.)
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the \
configuration and  restore the factory settings....

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Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for 
the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This 
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in 
the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
1.Select Advanced > Administration > Set Password.
2.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
3.Select two security...

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9.   Advanced Settings
Setting up unique situations
This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed 
to implement some of these features. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Advanced Wireless Settings 
•Wireless Access Point (AP) 
•Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 
•Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Static Routes 
•Remote Management 
•Universal Plug and Play 
•IPv6 
•Traffic Meter 
For information about approving USB devices,...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use 
AP mode, set up a wireless bridge, and to set up a wireless access list.\
The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only
 . Do not change these 
settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
Control the Wireless Radio
By...

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Set Up a Wireless Schedule
You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do 
not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you 
leave town.
To configure and enable the wireless schedule:
1. Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
2. Click the  Add a new period  button.
3.Use the menus, radio buttons, and check...

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3.
(Optional) Select or clear the  Keep Existing Wireless Settings  check box.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. N\
ETGEAR 
recommends that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WP\
S to connect to 
the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically gene\
rated random 
SSID and security key

. 
4. Click  Apply .
Your changes are saved.
Set...

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5.
Click  Add. 
The screen changes back to the list screen. 
6. Add each computer or device you want to allow wireless access.
7. Select the T
 urn Access Control On check box.
8. Click  Apply .
To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list:
1.Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
2. In the table, select the radio button next to the wireless device that y\
ou want to edit or...

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2.
Select  Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP .
3.Select the  Enable Access Point Mode check box. 
4. Select the check box for the IP address setting that you want to use:
• Get an IP address dynamically from the other router . 
 The other router on the 
network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode.
• Fixed IP address (not recommended). Use this setting if you want to manually 
assign a specific IP address to this router...