Netgear R6200 Manual

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6.
Click  Add Service to display the following screen: 
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7.In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 
8. In the Service User list, select  Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any 
computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select  Single address, and enter the IP address of 
one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer

. 
9. Select the service type, either  TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are...

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host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address 
changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service prov\
ider, logs in to 
your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is ho\
stname, for 
example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org.
To set up Dynamic DNS:
1.
Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS:
2.Register for an account with one of the...

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Static Routes
Static routes provide additional 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 
multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
•Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•You have an ISDN router on your home network for...

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2.
Click  Add to display the following screen:
3.In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identif\
ication purposes only.) 
4. Select the  Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only
 . If Private is 
selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 
5. Select the  Active check box to make this route ef
 fective. 
6. T
ype the destination IP address of the final destination. 
7.T
ype the IP subnet mask for...

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Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of yo\
ur R6200 WiFi 
Router over the Internet.
To set up remote management:
1.
Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 
Note:  Be sure to change the router’s default login password to a secure 
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any langu\
age 
and contains upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. It\...

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a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common ser\
vice port. 
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
5. Click  Apply  so that your changes take ef
 fect.
6. When you acces your router from the Internet, type your router’
 s WAN IP address into your 
browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom por\
t number. For 
example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use...

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not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as por\
t forwarding 
(mapping) of the router. 
Advertisement Period. 
The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its 
UPnP information. 
 This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 
minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current devic\
e status at the 
expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations can compromise...

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2.
Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can 
provide this information.
• If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 T
 unnel. 
• If you are not sure, select  Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is 
in use.
• If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP
 , or fixed, but is IPv6, then 
select IPv6 auto config.
3. Click  Apply so that your changes take ef
 fect....

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5.Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date.
6.Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or 
hours is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained:
•The Internet LED flashes green or amber. 
•The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
7.Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic.
8.Click the Traffic Status button for a...

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10.   Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with 
your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at 
http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Quick Tips 
•Troubleshooting with the LEDs 
•Cannot Log In to the Router 
•Cannot Access the Internet 
•Changes Not Saved 
•Wireless Connectivity 
•Restore the Factory Settings and...