Netgear D6200 Wifi Dsl Modem Router User Manual

Administration 
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Note:Rebooting breaks any existing connections either to the router (such 
as this one) or through the router (such as LAN users accessing the 
Internet). However, connections to the Internet are automatically 
reestablished when possible. 

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9.   Advanced Settings
Fine-tune your network
This chapter describes the advanced features of your WiFi DSL modem router. The information 
is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the WiFi DSL 
modem router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or 
domain name is needed. 
For added security, the WiFi DSL modem router can be set up to share only approved USB 
devices. See 
Specify Approved USB Devices on page 67 for the...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
Note:
The wireless WiFi DSL modem router is already configured with the 
optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by 
NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings disable the wireless WiFi DSL 
modem router.
To configure the advanced wireless settings:
1.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
2. To enable the wireless router radio, select the  Enable Wireless Router Radio checkbox.
You can...

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For more information, see Turn Off Radio By Schedule on page
 104.
4.  (Optional) Select the  AP Mode check box.
The WiFi DSL modem router becomes an access point.
5.  (Optional) Configure the WPS settings.
For more information, see WPS Settings  on page
  104.
6.  (Optional) Set up the Wireless 
 Access List.
For more information, see Wireless Access List  on page
  105.
7.  Click  Apply .
Turn Off Radio By Schedule
You can use this feature to turn off...

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To configure the WPS settings:
1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
2. Under WPS Settings, configure the following settings:
•Router’s PIN. This PIN is the PIN number you use on a registrar (such as from 
Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the router’s wireless 
settings through WPS. You can also find the PIN on the router’s product label.
•Disable Router’s PIN. You can configure the router’s wireless...

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3. 
Click the  Set Up Access List .
4. Click  Turn Access Control On.
5.  Click  Add. 
6. Click  Add.
Access to your network is restricted based on its MAC address.
7.  Click  Apply . 

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Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)
You can set the WiFi DSL modem router up to be used as a wireless access \
point (AP). This 
setup enables the WiFi DSL modem router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater 
connects to another wireless WiFi DSL modem router as a client where the\
 network to which 
it connects becomes the ISP service.
Wireless repeating is a type of wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS allows a wireless 
network to be...

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The D6200 WiFi DSL modem router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, \
unless you turn 
off one radio. If you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, t\
he wireless base 
station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. \
However, if you 
enable the wireless base station in either radio band and use the other \
radio band as a 
wireless WiFi DSL modem router or wireless base station, dual-band concu\
rrent mode is not...

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•Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your WiFi DSL 
modem router for your reference. You need to enter this MAC address in the 
corresponding Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are 
using.
•Wireless Repeater. If your WiFi DSL modem router is the repeater, select this radio 
button.
Repeater IP Address. If your WiFi DSL modem router is the repeater, enter the IP 
address of the other access...

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Set Up a Repeater Unit
Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the 
wireless connection to the base station.
Note:If you are using the D6200 base station with a non-NETGEAR WiFi 
DSL modem router as the repeater, you might need to change more 
configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP 
server function on the wireless repeater AP.
To configure the WiFi DSL modem router as a repeater...