Netgear D7000 Nighthawk Ac1900 Wifi Vdsl Adsl Modem Router User Manual

View the Internet Traffic Volume and Statistics
If you enabled the traffic meter (see Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions on page 239), you
can vie
w the Internet traffic volume and statistics.
To view the Internet traffic volume and statistics of the traffic meter: 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 opens.
3. Enter the 
modem router user name and password.
The user name is...

Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB. This is useful when your ISP measures your traffic in volume.
To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume: 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 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...

10.
In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
11. In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in minutes to specify when the modem router issues a warning
message bef
ore the monthly limit in hours is reached.
This setting is optional. The modem router issues a warning when the balance falls under the number of minutes
that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued.
12. Select one or more of the following actions to occur...

4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 5.
Select the 
Enable Traffic Meter check box.
6. Select the 
Connection time control radio button. The 
modem router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to select the
Connection time contr ol radio button.
Note
7. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed. The 
modem router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to enter information
in the Monthly Limit
 field.
Note
8. In the Traffic Counter...

•
Disconnect and disable the Internet connection. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is reached,
the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the 
modem router restarts.
The Inter
net Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the
Inter

net Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 241.
Unb

lock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
If you configured the...

different type of remote access, that is, remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Access Storage Devices Through
the Inter
net
 on page 179. 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 P

assword on page 39.
Note
T

o set up remote management: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi...

For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
Note
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 allo
wed range.
• To allow...

5.
From the Device Mode menu, select Modem (Modem Only).
6. Clic
k the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The 
modem router restarts. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
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Nighthawk AC1900 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D7000 

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 e
xplains how to set up and use VPN access.
The chapter includes the following sections:
• Set Up a VPN Connection
 on page 250
• Use VPN to Access the Modem Router’s USB Device and Media From a Windows Computer
 on page 256
• Use 
VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home on page 256 249 

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 gate
way. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the modem router and enable VPN, and you must install
and r

un VPN client software on the computer. The 
modem router does not support iOS or Android VPN client software.
Note
VPN uses DDNS or a...