Netgear R6200 Manual

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Schedule Blocking
You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.\
To schedule blocking:
1.
Select  Advanced > Security > Schedule  to display the following screen:
2.Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.
• Days to Block . Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the 
appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. 
• T
ime of Day to Block. Select a start and...

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Security Event Email Notifications
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in th\
e Email screen, and 
specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. 
To set up email notifications:
1. Select  Advanced > Security >  Email to display the following screen:
2.To receive email logs and alerts from the  router, select the Turn Email Notification On  
check box.
3. In the 
Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your...

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8.   Administration
Managing your network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. See 
Remote Management on page 105 for information about checking the status 
of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 108 for information about monitoring 
Internet traffic on your router’s Internet port.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Upgrade the Router Firmware 
•View Router Status 
•View Logs of Web Access or...

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Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update 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 Update screen to check and upd\
ate to the latest  firmware for your product if new firmware is available. 
To check for new firmware...

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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select 
Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status  to display the following 
screen:
 
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 Version . 
 The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port .
• MAC Address. 
 The Media Access Control...

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Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is 
DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP
.
IP Subnet Mask. 
 The IP subnet mask that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. 
Domain  Name Server . The 
 Domain Name Server addresses that the router uses. A Domain 
Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP 
addresses.
Statistics Button
On the...

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Connection Status Button
To view the connection status:
On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection 
Status button to view connection status information. 
The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.
IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned...

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The information here is based on the fields in the Wireless Settings scr\
een. The following 
settings are displayed:
Wireless Network Name (SSID ). 
 The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. 
Region . 
The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illega\
l to use the 
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel. 
The operating channel that the wireless port is...

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View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attemp\
ted to access. Up to 
256
  entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword bloc\
king is enabled 
and no log entries are made for the trusted user
 .
Select  Advanced > 
 Administration > Logs. The Logs screen displays.
The log screen shows the following information:
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log...

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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the R6200 WiFi Router are stored within th\
e 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  Advanced > 
 Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen:
2.Click  Back Up to save a copy of the current...