Netgear R6050 Ac750 Dual Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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6. 
In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics  button.
The following information displays:
• System Up T
 ime. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
• Port. 
The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, 
the screen displays the following information:
- Status. 
 The link status of the port.
- TxPkts. 
 The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual 
clear.
- RxPkts. 
 The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
- Collisions. 
 The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
- Up T
ime . The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
- Poll Interval. 
 The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen. 
7.  T
o change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the  Poll Interval field and click 
the  Set Interval button. 
To stop the polling, click the Stop button.
View the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status:
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. 
5.  In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. 
						

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The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The following figure shows the 
connection status information for a DHCP connection.
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type o\
f connection. 
You can start new connections and end existing connections from this scre\
en.
The following list describes the different types of connections and the associated settings that display on the Connection Status pop-up screen.
DHCP Connection
The following information displays for a DHCP connection:
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
• Default Gateway. 
 The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates 
with.
• DHCP Server. 
 The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that 
configures the TCP/IP for all the computers that are connected to the router.
• DNS Server. 
 The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that translates of 
network names to IP addresses.
• Lease Obtained. 
 The date and time when the lease was obtained.
• Lease Expires. 
 The date and time that the lease expires.
To release the router’s IP address and terminate the Internet connection:
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. 
Click the  ADVANCED  tab. 
1.  In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
2. Click the  Release button.
3.  T
o close the Connection Status screen, click the  Close Window button.
To acquire an IP address from the DHCP server and start the Internet conn\
ection:
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. 
1.  In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
2. Click the  Renew button.
3.  T
o close the Connection Status screen, click the  Close Window button. 
						

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PPPoE Connection
The Connect and Disconnect buttons in the Connection Status screen display only when 
the connection mode is Manually Connect.
The following information displays for a PPPoE connection:
•Connection Time. The time that elapsed since the connection was established.
•Connection Status. The status of the connection: Connected, Disconnected, 
Negotiation (---, Success), or Authentication (---, Success). --- indicates failure.
•IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.
•Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
To establish the PPPoE connection manually:
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 ADVANCED tab. 
1. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
2. Click the Connect button. 
3. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button.
To terminate the PPPoE connection manually:
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 ADVANCED tab. 
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
6. Click the Disconnect button.
7. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button. 
						

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PPTP Connection
The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection. The 
Connect and Disconnect buttons in the Connection Status screen display only when the 
connection mode is Manually Connect.
The following information displays for a PPTP connection:
•Connection Status. The status of the connection: Connected or Disconnected.
•IP Address. The IP address that is assigned to the router.
•Subnet Mask. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
To establish the PPTP connection manually:
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 ADVANCED tab. 
1. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
2. Click the Connect button. 
3. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button.
To terminate the PPTP connection manually:
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 ADVANCED tab. 
5. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button.
6. Click the Disconnect button.
7. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button. 
						

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View Wireless Settings
To view the wireless 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. Click the ADVANCED tab.
The Wireless Settings pane displays the following information:
•Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses.
•Region. The geographic region where the router is used. It might be illegal to use the 
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
•Channel. The operating channel of the wireless port. The default channel is Auto. 
When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available.
•Mode. The wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 150 Mbps (the 
default), or Up to 300 Mbps.
•Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the router is enabled. If the radio is not 
enabled, the WiFi LED on the front panel is off.
•Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
•Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off. When it is off, 
wireless clients (computers or WiFi devices) that join the network can use the 
Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.
•Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for 
this network.
View Guest Network Settings
To view the guest network 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. 
						

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Click the ADVANCED tab.
The Guest Network pane displays the following information:
•Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. The default 
name is NETGEAR-Guest.
•Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio of the router is enabled for the guest 
network.
•Broadcast Name. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID for the guest 
network.
•Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off for the guest 
network. When it is off, wireless clients (computers or WiFi devices) that join the guest 
network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet 
devices on the network.
•Allow guest to access My Local Network. Indicates whether wireless clients on the 
guest network can access your local network, instead of only the Internet and other 
wireless clients on the guest network.
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
A log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network have accessed or 
attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen, the Logs 
screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site. If you have 
email notification on, you receive these logs in an email message. If you do not have email 
notification set up, you can view the logs here.
To view the logs:
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 > Administration > Logs.
The Logs screen shows the following information:
• Source IP . 
 The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
• T
arget address . The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to 
which access was attempted.
• Action. 
 The action that occurred.
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log entry was recorded.
5.  Do any of the following:
• T
o refresh the log screen, click the Refresh  button.
• T
o clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
•T
o email the log, click the Send Log button.
To specify logs 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. 
						

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
5. Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the lo\
g:
• Attempted access to allowed sites 
• Attempted access to blocked sites and services 
• Connections to the W
 eb-based interface of this Router  
• Router operation (startup, get time etc)  
• Known DoS attacks and Port Scans  
• Port Forwarding / Port T
 riggering 
• W
ireless access 
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in\
 a configuration file. You  can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default 
settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration 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. 
						

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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 > Administration >  Backup Settings .
5. To save a copy of the current settings, click the Back Up button.
6.  Choose a location to store the  .cfg file on a computer on your network.
7.  Click the  OK button.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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 > Administration >  Backup Settings . 
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5.  T
o find the .cfg file, click the  Browse button.
6.  Select the file and then click the  Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router.
The router reboots.