Netgear R6100 Ac1200 Dual Band Wifi Router User Manual

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Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can upgrade the 
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at 
the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your pro\
duct.
You can use the Check button on the Router Upgrade screen to check if new\
 firmware is  available, and to update your product. 
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Select...

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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select  Advanced Home  or select Administration > Router Status.
 
Router Information
•Hardware Version. The router model.
• Firmware Version. 
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the 
router firmware.
• GUI Language V
 ersion. The localized language of the user interface.
• LAN Port.
- MAC Address. 
 The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical 
address used by...

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IP Subnet Mask.  The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
• Domain Name Server . 
The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A 
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into 
IP addresses.
Show Statistics Button
To view statistics:
1. Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status. 
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics  button.
The following information is...

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Connection Status Button
To view the Internet connection status:
1.
Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status. 
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the  Connection Status button. 
The following information displays:
• 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...

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Channel. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is 
Auto. When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available.\
  Channels 1, 6, and 11 do not interfere with each other. 
• Mode. 
The wireless communication mode: For 2.4 GHz, Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 145 M\
bps 
(default), Up to 300 Mbps. For 5 GHz, Up to 192 Mbps, Up to 400 Mbps, \
Up to 867 Mbps 
(default).
• W
ireless AP . Indicates whether the radio feature...

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Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
2. (Optional) 
 You can 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. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Logs.
2.Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the lo\
g.
• Attempted access to allowed sites
• Attempted...

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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.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
2. Click the  Backup Settings  button.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
3. Choose a location to store...

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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the f\
actory default 
settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network.
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the \
configuration and  restore the factory settings. (See Factory Settings on page  11 7).
To erase the configuration settings:
Click the Erase button.
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Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for 
the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This 
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in 
the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
1.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
2.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
3.Select two security questions, and...

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8.   Advanced Settings
Setting up unique situations
This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed 
to implement some of these features. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Advanced Wireless Settings 
•Wireless Access Point 
•Wireless Distribution System 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Static Routes 
•Remote Management 
•Universal Plug and Play 
•IPv6 
•Traffic Meter 
For information about the Approve USB feature, see Specify Approved USB Devices on 
page 53.