Netgear C6300 Ac1750 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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Use FTP Within the Network
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster.
To set up FTP access:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are...

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View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive
You can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.
To view or change network folders:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user...

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•
Volume Name . Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
• T
otal Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device.
6.  If you changed the settings, click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can add network folders on the USB storage device.
To add a network folder:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that...

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10. Click the Apply button.
The folder is added on the USB device.
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive
You can edit network folders on the USB storage device.
To edit a network folder:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default...

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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.
By default the Enable any USB Device connection to the USB port  Ye s radio button is 
selected. This setting lets you connect and access all your USB drives.
5.  Select the No radio button.
6.  Click the  Approved Devices button. 
The approved and available USB devices display. 
7.  In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that...

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Safely Remove a USB Drive
Before you physically disconnect a USB drive from the modem router USB port, log in to the 
modem router and take the drive offline.
To remove a USB disk drive safely: 
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The...

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6.   Specify Network Settings
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View or Change the WAN Settings 
•Change the MTU Size 
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server 
•Change the Modem Router’s Device Name 
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings 
•Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns 
•Reserve LAN IP Addresses 
•Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 
•Specify Basic WiFi Settings 
•Change the WiFi Security Option 
•Set Up a WiFi Guest Network 
•Control the Wireless Radios 
•Specify WPS...

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View or Change the WAN Settings
You can view the wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a 
DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable 
the modem router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. 
To view or change the WAN settings:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net....

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•Disable SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG. 
Selecting this check box to turn off the SIP ALG might help your VoIP devices to 
create or accept a call through the modem router.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. 
When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the...

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The user name is 
admin. The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup . 
5. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your change is saved.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to\
 1400. If you are 
willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the...