Netgear D7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Vdsl Adsl Modem Router User Manual

9.
To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the modem router’s LAN interface, select the Use This
Interface ID check box, and enter the interface ID.
If y

ou do not specify an ID here, the modem router
 generates one automatically from its MAC address.
10. Select the IPv6 filtering mode:
•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.
• Open. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only.
11. Clic

k the 
Apply button.
Your...

Table 3. Common MTU sizes
Application
MTU
The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE
or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR modem routers, adapters, and switches.
1500
Used in PPP
oE environments.
1492
Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)
1472
Used in some DHCP environments.
1468
Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments, for example.
1460
Used in PPPoA environments.
1458
Used in PPTP...

5.
In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 616 to 1500.
The nor
mal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, 1492 bytes for PPPoE
connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections.
6. Click the Apply button.
Y

our settings are saved. Manage the Internet Settings Manually
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000 

4
Manage the WiFi Network Settings
This chapter describes how you can manage the WiFi network settings of the modem router.
The chapter includes the f
ollowing sections:
• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network on page 95
• Use 

WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network on page 
105
• Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Guest Network on page 
107
• Control the WiFi Radios on page 
113
• Set Up a WiFi Schedule
 on page 114
• Manage the WPS Settings
 on page...

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main
Network
The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key
(pass
word), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. The preset SSID and password are
uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your WiFi security. You can find the preset SSID and
password on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label
 on page 17).
IMPORTANT: We recommend that you...

4.
Select Wireless. 5.
View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings.
The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Settings page. Description
Field
Region Selection
From the menu, select the region in which the modem router operates. It might not be legal to operate the modem router
 in a region other than the
regions listed in the menu. If your country or region is not listed, check with your
local government agency.
Note
Region
Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Manage the WiFi...

Description
Field
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays.
The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page
17). We recommend that you do not change the default SSID. If you must change
the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Note
Name (SSID)
From the Channel menu, select Auto for automatic channel selection or select an individual
channel.
The default selection is Auto....

Description
Field
By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the WiFi name
(SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID
Br
oadcast check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional WiFi security, but users
must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the modem router.
Enab

le SSID Broadcast
By default, 20/40 MHz coexistence is enabled to prevent interference between WiFi networks in
your...

Description
Field
Wireless Network (5GHz 802.11a/n/ac)
The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID displays.
The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see Bottom Panel Product Label on page
17). We recommend that you do not change the default SSID. If you must change
the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.
Note
Name (SSID)
From the Channel menu, select an individual channel. The default channel depends on your...

Description
Field
Security Options
This information applies to the 5 GHz WiFi network. We recommend that you do not change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).
Note
If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem router’s WiFi network:
• None. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network. We recommend
that y

ou do not use an open WiFi network.
• WP

A2-PSK [AES]. This option is the default...