Netgear R6300 Manual

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USB Control Center Utility
The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device\
 from your 
computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a 
printer, a scanner. 
You have to install the utility on each computer on your network from whi\
ch you want to  control the device. 
 You can download this utility for PC and Mac at 
www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx ....

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Control Center Configuration
Select Tools >Configuration to display the following screen:
Automatically execute when logging on Windows
. Enable this utility to start automatically 
when you are logged in to Windows.
Timeout. Specify the timeout value for holding the USB resource when it is not \
in use.
Language. Select the display language for this utility
 .
USB Printer
The first time you use a printer, click Connect. You might be...

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Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the 
Windows Printers window.
This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer. 
Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer 
automatically then prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused 
state.
Scan with a Multi-Function...

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Desktop NETGEAR Genie
Desktop NETGEAR Genie is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, an\
d repairing 
your home network. 
Menu
Language
Support
Dashboard 
(Click to 
view 
details)
Retrieve wireless password
About genie
•     Automatically repair common wireless network problems.
•      Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest a\
ccess, broadband 
usage meter
 , speed test, and more.
•     Use the...

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7.   Security
Keeping unwanted content out of your network
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•     Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 
•     Block Services (Port Filtering) 
•     Schedule Blocking 
•     Security Event Email Notifications  

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. 
The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.
1.  Select  Advanced > Security >  Block Sites to display the following screen:
2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
•     Per Schedule. 
 Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
•      Always. 
 Turn on keyword blocking all the time,...

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Block Services (Port Filtering)
Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of c\
lient computers. For 
example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date i\
nformation, and 
game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on \
the Internet sends 
a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or 
port number. This number appears as the...

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3. 
Click  Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays:
4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already 
displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choic\
es. To add any 
additional services or applications that do not already appear, select  User Defined.
5.  If you know that the application uses either 
 TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If...

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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...

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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...