Netgear R6300v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1750 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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•Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained.
•Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.
Click the Release button to return the status of all items to 0. 
Click the Renew button to refresh the items. 
Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen.
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses.
Region. The...

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To view logs:
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Logs .
The log screen shows the following information:
• Action. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.
• Source IP . 
 The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
• T
arget address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which \
access was attempted.
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log entry was recorded.
To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh...

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Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1. 
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
2.  Click  Back Up .
3.  Specify a
  location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
2.  Click the  Browse button and find and...

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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  131).
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration...

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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 provide answers to them.
4. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
To recover your password:
1. In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net.
A login...

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9.   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 (AP) 
•Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Static Routes 
•Remote Management 
•Universal Plug and Play 
•IPv6 
•Traffic Meter 
For information about approving a USB device, see Specify Approved USB Devices on...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use 
AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list.
The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only
 . Do not change these 
settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
Control the Wireless Radio
By default, the wireless radio is...

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Set Up a Wireless Schedule
You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do 
not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you 
leave town.
To configure and enable the wireless schedule:
1.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
2.  Click the  Add a new period button.
3. Use the drop-down lists, radio...

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3. 
(Optional) Select or clear the  Keep Existing Wireless Settings  check box.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. N\
ETGEAR 
recommends that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WP\
S to connect to 
the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically gene\
rated random 
SSID and security key

. 
4.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes...

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5. 
Click the  Add button. 
The screen changes back to the list screen. 
6.  Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly
 .
7.  Select the  T
 urn Access Control On check box.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
2.  In the table, select the radio button next to the...