Netgear R6300 Manual

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Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to you\
r network here. 
From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices  to display the following screen:
Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless\
 devices have 
joined the wireless network. 
•     # (number). 
The order in which the device joined the network.
•     IP Address. 
 The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined th\
e 
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the netwo\
rk.
•     MAC Address. 
 The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
•     Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
You can click Refresh to update this screen. 
						

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Parental Controls
The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, \
your browser goes to 
the Parental Controls website. You can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download 
the application. 
To set up Live Parental Controls:
1.  Select Parental Controls on the Dashboard screen.
2.  Click either the  W
 indows Users or Mac Users button. 
3.  Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Liv\
e Parental 
Controls Management Utility

.
After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. 
						

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4. 
Click  Next, read the note, and click Next  again to proceed.
Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are promp\
ted to log 
in or create a free account.
5.  Select the radio button that applies to you, and click  Next.
•     If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the  Ye
 s radio button selected. 
•     If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the No  radio button. 
If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:
•     Fill in the fields and click Next.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen disp\
lays: 
						

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6. 
Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click \
 Next.
7. Click the T ake me to the status screen button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as 
Enabled.
ReadySHARE USB Storage
You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to \
the router’s USB  port here. From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage 
(Basic Settings) screen:
This screen displays the following:
•      Network/Device Name. 
 The default is \
eadyshare. This is the name used to access the 
USB device connected to the router.
•      A
vailable Network Folders. The folders on the USB device.
Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage\
. 
Y
 ou can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of \
your web browser.  
						

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If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the 
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
Read/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: 
All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The user 
name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the 
same one that you use to log in to the router. By default, it is password.
Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. 
Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
Total/Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
•     Edit. Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.
•     Safely Remove a USB Device. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your 
router.
You can click Refresh to update this screen.
For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.
Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.
The R6300 WiFi Router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name 
(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the 
factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit. 
Note:  The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every 
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
To view or change basic wireless settings:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you 
change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe 
place where you can easily find it.
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless 
security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a 
computer with a wired connection to access the router. 
						

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1. 
On the Basic Home screen, select  Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.
You can scroll down to view the 5 GHz wireless network settings. The screen sections, 
settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.
2.  Make any changes that are needed, and click  Apply to save your settings.
3.  Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that th\
ey can connect 
wirelessly

. If they do not, check the following:
•     Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another\
 wireless  network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the\
 first open 
network (without wireless security) that they discover

.
•      Does your wireless device or computer show up on the 
 Attached Devices screen? If it 
does, then it is connected to the network.
•      If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look \
on the label on 
the bottom of your router.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
Region Selection
The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the \
list. In the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
Wireless Network 
2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n/ac
The b/g/n and a/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance. For instance, the 2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11a/n/ac at 2.4 GHz radio frequency.
Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then computers or wireless devices 
that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other\
 or access Ethernet 
devices on the network. 
						

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Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless 
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network li\
sts. This check box is 
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the 
Allow Broadcast of Name 
(SSID) check box, and click  Apply.
Name (SSID). The  SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character 
(maximum) name in this field. 
 This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly 
generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting.
Channel. 
This setting is the wireless channel the gateway uses. Enter a value fro\
m 1 through 
13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be operated.) 
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by \
lost connections or 
slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the 
best. 
Mode. Up to 217 Mbps is the default and allows 802.1
 1n and 802.11g wireless devices to join 
the network. g & b  supports up to 54 Mbps. The 450 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to 
connect at this speed.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you ch\
ange the security  option and passphrase.  NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security 
option or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how. 
Do not disable security .
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
1. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
2. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the 
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string fro\
m 8 to 63 characters. 
						

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Guest Networks
Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet \
without giving them 
your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz 
b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n. 
To set up a guest network:
1.  Select  Basic >  Guest Network to display the following screen:
2. For a 5 GHz network, scroll down to view that section of the Guest Netwo\
rk screen.
3.  Select any of the following wireless settings:
Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, 
and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
Enable Wireless Isolation . If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers 
or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but ca\
nnot access each 
other or access Ethernet devices on the network.
Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point 
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no \
SSID can adopt the 
correct SSID for connections to this access point.
Allow guest to access My Local Network. If this check box is selected, any user who  connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Interne\
t access.
4.  Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters.\
 You then  manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest\
 network name in 
addition to the main nonguest SSID. 
5.  Select a security option from the list. 
 The security options are described in Guest Network 
Wireless Security Options  on page  29.
6.  Click  Apply  to save your selections. 
						

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Guest Network Wireless Security Options
A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The 
security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices 
receive authorization to connect to your network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several 
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption. 
This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on when to 
use which option. Note that it is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless 
security. NETGEAR does not recommend this.
WPA Encryption
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means 
the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies with 
the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking. 
WPA uses a passphrase to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption 
keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity 
Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and is 
designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points. 
It is superseded by WPA2-PSK.
WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due 
to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets 
higher speed because it is usually implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually 
implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate 
the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. 
WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients. 
WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed 
and security. The product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA client software 
should have instructions about configuring their WPA settings. 
						

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4.   Genie Advanced Home
Specifying custom settings
This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure:
This screen is 
also displayed 
through the 
Administration  menu.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•     Setup Wizard 
•     WPS Wizard 
•     Setup Menu 
•     WAN Setup 
•     LAN Setup 
•     Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 
Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters: •     USB Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage .
•     Security . See Chapter 7, Security.
•      Administration . See Chapter 8, Administration.
•      Advanced Setup . See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings.