Netgear C6900 High Speed Cable Modem Router User Manual

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Specify a DNS Account
To set up Dynamic DNS in the modem router:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
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A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Settings > Dynamic DNS.
5. Change your DDNS account settings as necessary.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your modem router over the Internet to 
view or change its...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management . 
5.  Select the T
 urn Remote Management On  check box.
6.  In the 
Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to 
access the modem router’s  remote management:
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical
Select one of the following:
• T
o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet,...

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7.   Specify Internet Port Settings
You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need 
networking knowledge to set up these features.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 
•Set Up Port Triggering  

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Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
If you have a server in your home network, you can allow certain types o\
f incoming traffic to 
reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or 
game server visible and available to the Internet.
The modem router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your  local network. 
 You can specify the servers for...

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9. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide th\
e 
service. 
10.  Click the  Add button.
The service displays in the list.
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
To add a custom service:
1.  Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the \
application or user  groups or news groups.
2....

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11. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
•Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.
•Type the port numbers in the Internal Starting Port and Internal Ending Port fields.
12. Type the IP address in the Internal IP address field or select the radio button for an 
attached device listed in the table.
13. Click the Apply button. 
The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port...

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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup >...

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•Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of 
your modem router.
•Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server 
process.
2. Your modem router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming 
port 80 traffic. 
3. The modem router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.0.123 
and sends the message to that computer.
4....

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A login window opens.
3.  Enter the user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.  
5.  Select the  Port T
 riggering radio button.
6.  Click the  Add Service button.
7.  In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 
8.  In the Service User list, select  Any...