Netgear R6100 Ac1200 Dual Band Wifi Router User Manual

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Static Routes
Static routes provide more routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to 
add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multip\
le 
routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following c\
ase: • Y
our primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•Y
ou have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the...

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8.Type the gateway IP address, which has to be on the same LAN segment as the router. 
9.Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. 
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. 
Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 
10.Click the Apply button.
The static route is added. 
To edit or delete a static route:
1.Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static...

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To set up remote management:
1.
Select  ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 
2.Select the Turn Remote Management On  check box.
3. Under 
Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access 
the  router’s  remote management.
Note:
  For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical.
• T
o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This 
Computer  button. Enter...

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Universal Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet applian\
ces and computers, 
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices \
can 
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices o\
n the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connect\
ions, or real-time 
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a featur\
e in Windows XP),...

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6.
(Optional) To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table, click the  Refresh 
button.
IPv6
You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if ge\
nie does not detect it 
automatically.
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
2.In the Internet Connection Type list, select the IPv6 connection type. 
Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.
• If your ISP did not...

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Auto Detect
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detection:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 screen displays.
2. In the Internet Connection 
 Type list, select Auto Detect.
The screen adjusts:
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields\
:
• Connection T
 ype. This field indicates the connection type that is detected.
• Router
’s IPv6 Address on WAN . This field shows the IPv6 address that is...

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IPv6 Auto Config
To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
The IPv6 screen displays.
2. In the Internet Connection 
 Type list, select Auto Config.
The screen adjusts:
The router automatically detects the information in the following fields\
:
• Router
’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired 
for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the...

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•
Use DHCP Server . This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some 
IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function.
• Auto Config. 
 This is the default setting.
6. (Optional) Select the  Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that you 
want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router
 ’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically\
 from its MAC 
address.
7. Click the...

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3.Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following buttons:
•Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet. This 
is the default setting.
•Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. This 
address is usually provided by your IPv6 ISP.
4.Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the 
LAN) by selecting one of the following...

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The screen adjusts:
3.
Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:
• IPv6 Address/Prefix 
 Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN 
interface.
• Default IPv6 Gateway . 
 The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway, which is 
supposed to be on the router’s WAN interface.
• Primary DNS Server . 
 The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name 
records for the router.
• Secondary DNS Server . 
 The secondary DNS server that...