Netgear C6250 Ac1600 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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6. 
Type the old password.
7.  T
ype the new password twice.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router
The settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a\
 device settings file. 
You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it from a \
previously backed-up  file.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current...

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6. 
Click the  Back Up button.
7.  Choose a location to store the file on a device on your network.
The default name of the backup file is NETGEAR_C6250-100NAS.cfg.
8.  T
o save the file, follow the directions of your browser.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the device settings file, you can restore the settings \
from this file.
To restore settings that you backed up:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a...

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6. 
Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the  Browse button to find the file. 
The default name of the backup file from which you can restore the setti\
ngs is  NETGEAR_C6250-100NAS.cfg.
7.  Follow the directions of your browser to locate the file, and select it.\
8.  Click the  Restore button.
The settings are uploaded to the modem router. When the restoration is c\
omplete, the  modem router...

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However, if you cannot find the LAN IP address or lost the password to access the modem 
router, you must use the Reset button.
After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the 
password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as 
www.routerlogin.net and www.routerlogin.com), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of 
factory default settings, see...

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4. 
Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings .
6. Click the  Erase button.
A warning message displays.
7.  T
o confirm the action, click the  Ye s button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings and the Updating \
Settings page  displays. When the restoration is complete, the modem router reboots.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of...

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3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4. Click the OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home. 
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
6. In the Cable Information pane, click the Reboot button.
A warning message displays.
7. To confirm the reboot, click the OK button.
The modem router reboots....

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6. 
Select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
By default, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled.
7.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date in 
each month.
8.  T
o start the traffic counter immediately, click the  Restart Counter Now button.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
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The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
The Traffic Meter page displays.
6.  Scroll down to the Internet 
 Traffic Statistics section.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what 
the traffic balance is. The table displays information about the connection time and traffic 
volume in MB.
7.  T
o refresh the information...

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The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
6. Select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
7.  From the T
 raffic volume control by menu, select an option:
• Download only . 
 The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
• Both Directions. 
 The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
8.  In the Monthly Limit  field, enter how many Mbytes (MB) per...

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Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
If you configured the traffic meter to disconnect and disable the Internet connection after the 
traffic limit is reached, you cannot access the Internet until you unblock the traffic meter.
CAUTION:
If your ISP set a traffic limit, your ISP might charge you for the overage 
traffic.
To unblock the traffic meter:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer...