Netgear R6050 Ac750 Dual Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase Configuration Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network), you 
might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.
You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factory 
Default Settings on page 156), or you can use the Erase button on the Backup Settings 
screen....

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To start monitoring Internet traffic:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the 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 screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED >...

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9. 
In the Traffic Control section, specify whether a warning message is issued before \
the 
monthly traffic limit of MB or hours is reached. 
By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. 
 You can select one of the 
following to occur when the traffic limit is reached:
• The Internet LED blinks green or amber
 . 
• The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
10.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are...

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5. 
In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. 
Scroll
down
•To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh  button.
• T
o display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the 
poll interval, click the Traffic Status button. 
Reboot the Router
To reboot the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network.
2.  Enter...

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5. In the Router Information pane, click the Reboot button.
6. Click OK to confirm.
The router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Remote Management
You can upgrade or check the status of your router over the Internet.
Note:Before you enable remote management, be sure to change the 
router’s default login password to a secure password. The ideal 
password contains no dictionary words from any language and 
contains...

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
5. Select the  Turn Remote Management On check box.
6.  Under 
Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses that the  router’s remote 
management allows.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical.
7.  Select one of the following:
• Only This Computer . Select this radio button to allow access from a single IP...

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Configure FastLane Settings
FastLane lets you reserve bandwidth when you are connecting from a trust\
ed IP address and 
gives you guaranteed bandwidth for video streaming applications. You can also specify 
whether the WPS/FastLane button on the router is used for WPS or FastLan\
e. 
You can do the following: • T
urn the FastLane feature on and off. (FastLane is set to off by default.)
• Specify the IP address of the trusted computer...

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When you connect to the router from the trusted IP address, you have guaranteed 
bandwidth for video streaming applications.
7. Click the Apply button.
FastLane is enabled.
Configure the WPS/FastLane button
You can set the WPS/FastLane button to be used as a WPS or a FastLane button. The 
WPS/FastLane button is set to WPS by default.
To specify the WPS/FastLane button for WPS or FastLane:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or...

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7.   Share USB Devices Attached to the 
Router
This chapter describes how to use the USB port on your router to enhance your local network.
The chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Device Requirements 
•Access a USB Device on the Network 
•Safely Remove a USB Device 
•View or Configure a USB Device 
•Access Your USB Device Remotely 
•Set Up a Network Printer 
•Common Uses of Network Sharing  

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USB Device Requirements
The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives.\
 If your USB device 
requires nonstandard drivers, it is not compatible. For the most up-to-d\
ate list of USB devices 
supported by the router, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the d\
rivers onto the 
computer before the computer can...