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.
To erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings:
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 ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. 
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5. Click the Erase button.
6. To confirm the action click the Ye s button.
The router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erasing sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to 
192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP server.
Traffic Meter
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your 
router’s Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a 
monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage. 
						

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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 > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter . 
5. Select the  Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
6.  (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traf
 fic.
You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control  feature:
• T
raffic volume control by . Select one of the following options:
- No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traf
 fic limit is reached.
- Download only . 
 The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
- Both Directions. 
 The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
• Connection time control. Enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field.
7.  (Optional) If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a n\
ew connection, 
enter the extra data volume in MB in the  Round up data volume for each connection by  
field.
8.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set up the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date 
of each month.
If you want the traffic counter to start immediately, click the Restart Counter Now  button. 
						

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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 saved.
To continue monitoring Internet traffic after the initial setup:
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 > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .  
						

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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  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.  Click the  ADV
 ANCED tab. 
						

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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 uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It 
can be up to 30 characters.
To set up remote management:
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. 
						

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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 
address on the Internet. Enter the IP address that is allowed access. 
• IP Address 
 Range. Select this radio button to allow access from a range of IP 
addresses on the Internet. To define the allowed range, enter a beginning and ending 
IP address.
• Everyone. Select this radio button to allow access from any IP address on the 
Internet.
8.  Specify the port number for accessing the  router user interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For gr\
eater 
security
 , enter a custom port number for the remote router user interface.  Choose a 
number from 1024 through 65535, but do not use the number of any common \
service 
port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
When you access your router from the Internet, type your router’s WAN IP address in your 
browser
 ’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom por\
t number. For 
example, if your external address is 203.0.113.123 and you use port number 8080, enter 
http://203.0.113.123:8080  in your browser.  
						

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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
 .
• Set the WPS/FastLane button on your router to WPS or FastLane. (This bu\
tton is set to 
WPS by default.)
Enable FastLane
To enable FastLane:
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  BASIC > FastLane.
5. Select the Turn On FastLane  check box.
6.  In the T
rusted IP Address  field, enter 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 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 BASIC > FastLane.
5. Select the WPS or FastLane radio button.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

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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 access the USB device. Such USB devices\
 do not work 
with the router

.
The router supports the following file system types for full read/write \
access: • F
AT16
•F
AT32
•NTFS
• NTFS with compression format enabled
• Linux file systems (EXT2, EXT3, EXT4)
Access a USB Device on the Network
ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB device connected to the route\
r USB port. (If 
your USB device has special drivers, it is not compatible.)
USB port