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6. 
Select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
The buttons, fields, and check boxes on the page become available.
By default, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled.
7.  Select the Connection time control  radio button.
Note: The modem router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able 
t
 o select the  Connection time control  radio button.
8.  In the Monthly limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed.
Note: The modem router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able 
t
 o enter information in the  Monthly limit field.
9.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
10.  In the 
Traffic Control section,  enter a value in minutes to specify when the modem router 
issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.
This setting is optional. The modem router issues a warning when the balance falls under  the minutes that you enter
 . By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.
11.  Select one or more of the following actions to occur when the limit is r\
eached:
• T
urn the Internet LED to flashing green/amber . This setting is optional. When the 
traffic limit is reached, the Internet LED alternates blinking green and amb\
er. 
• Disconnect and disable the Internet connection . This 
 setting is optional. When the 
traffic limit is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabl\
ed.
12.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more 
information, see 
View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status on page 237.
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 a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
6. In the Traffic Control section, clear the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection 
check box.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the Modem Router Remotely
The remote management feature lets you access your modem router securely over the 
Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the modem router’s WAN IP address 
to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see 
Chapter 8, 
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet.  
						

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Note:
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure 
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any 
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, 
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See  Change the admin 
Password on page 37.
To set up remote management:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the user name and password for the  modem router.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4.  Click the  OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management .
6. Select the Turn Remote Management On  check box.
7.  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. 
						

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Select one of the following radio buttons and configure the options accordingly:
•To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This 
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access. 
•To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address 
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed 
range. 
•To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio 
button. This radio button is selected by default.
8. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
The default port number is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTPS. For greater 
security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose 
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
9. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
To use remote access:
1. Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Enter your modem router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field 
followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. 
For example, if your external address is 100.168.110.147 and you use port number 8443, 
enter https://100.168.110.147:8443 in your browser.
Remotely Access the Modem Router Using the genie App
The genie app allows you to remotely access the modem router and change its key settings 
using the genie app that is installed on a computer or mobile device. Before you can use the 
remote genie feature, you must update your rmodem router’s firmware to the latest firmware 
and download the latest genie app for your computers or mobile device. To download the 
latest genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit 
www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, visit 
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26253/.
Configure the Modem Router as a DSL Modem Only
By default, the modem router functions both as a modem and a router. You can change the 
operation mode to a mode in which the modem router functions as a DSL modem only with 
the routing, firewall, wireless support, and traffic meter features disabled.
A typical use of such a mode is when the modem router is used for DSL connectivity only 
behind a router, firewall, or security device manager that provides routing, firewall, wireless 
support, and traffic meter features. 
						

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To configure the modem router as a DSL modem only:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Device Mode.
The Device Mode page displays.
6. From the Device Mode menu, select Modem (Modem Only).
The default selection is Router (Modem + Router).
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The modem router restarts in modem-only mode.
Disable LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs
The LEDs on the top panel of the modem router indicate activities and behavior. You can 
disable LED blinking for network communications, or turn off all LEDs except the Power LED.
To disable LED blinking or turn off the LEDs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window displays.
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 case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > LED Control Settings.
The LED Control Settings page displays.
By default, the first radio button is selected, which allows standard LED behavior.
For more information about LEDs, see Front Panel with LEDs on page 11. 
						

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5. 
To disable blinking, select the  Disable blinking on Internet LED, LAN LED, Wireless LED 
and USB LED when data traffic is detected  radio button.
6. To turn off all LEDs except the Power LED, select the  Turn off all LEDs except Power 
LED radio button.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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13.   Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your modem router using virtual private 
networking (VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up a VPN Connection
•Use VPN to Access the Modem Router’s USB Device and Media
•Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home 
						

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Set Up a VPN Connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely access your network 
when you are not home. This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The 
computer is the client, and the modem router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you 
must log in to the modem router and enable VPN, and you must install and run VPN client 
software on the computer. 
Note:The modem router does not support iOS or Android VPN client software.
VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your modem router.
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometimes called a 
domain name). You use the host name to access your network. The modem router supports 
these accounts: NETGEAR, No-IP, and Dyn. See 
Set Up and Manage Dynamic DNS on 
page 172.
If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x 
or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can use that IP address to 
connect to your home network.
Specify VPN Service in the Modem Router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the modem router before you can use a VPN 
connection.
To specify the VPN service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.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 case-sensitive.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service page displays.
6. Select the Enable VPN Service check box. 
						

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By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If yo\
u want to 
customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change \
these 
settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
7.  T
o change the service type, scroll down and select the  TCP radio button.
8.  T
o change the port, scroll down to the  Service Port field, and type the port number that you 
want to use.
Note: For information about configuring the type of access, see  Use VPN to 
Access Your Internet Service at Home on page  253.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the modem router,
  but you must install and 
set up OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connec\
tion (see 
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer  on page
  249).
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer
You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for \
VPN connections to 
your  modem router.
To install VPN client software:
1. V
isit  openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html.
2.  In the Windows Installer section of the page, double-click the 
openVPN-install-xxx.exe  link.
3.  Download the file.
4.  T
o install the Open VPN software on your computer, click the 
openVPN-install-xxx.exe  file.
5. Click the  Next button.
6.  Read the License 
 Agreement and click the  I Agree button. 
						

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7. 
Leave the check boxes selected as shown in the previous figure, and clic\
k the  Next button.
8.  T
o specify the destination folder, click the  Browse button, select a destination folder, and 
click the  Next button.
9. Click the  Install button.
The page displays the progress of the installation and then displays the\
 final installation  page.
10.  Click the  Finish button.