Netgear R6300v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1750 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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Internet Setup Screen Fields
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The 
fields that display in this screen depend on whether tan ISP login is required.
Does Your Internet connection require a login? Select either Ye s or No.
These fields display when no login is required:
•Account Name (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might 
also be called the host name....

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your account is first opened. They accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. 
This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (also called cloning). 
•Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the 
computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that the ISP allows.
•Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address...

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To view or change basic wireless settings:
1. 
Select  BASIC >  W
 ireless.
The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the follo\
wing sections.
2.  Change the settings as needed.
3.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you were connected wirelessly to the router and you changed the SSID \
or wireless 
security
 , you are disconnected from the network.
4.  If you changed the settings, make sure that you can...

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Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless 
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is 
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear this 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...

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through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data 
encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. 
WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients. \
WP

A2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed 
and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the 
instructions that came with...

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To set up a guest network:
1. 
Select  BASIC >  Guest Network .
2. 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 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...

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View Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to you\
r network.
To go to the Attached Devices screen:
1. 
From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices.
Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless\
 devices have 
joined the wireless network. The following information is displayed:
•# (number). 
 The order in which the device joined the network.
• IP Address. 
 The IP...

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4.   NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home
Specifying custom settings
This chapter contains the following sections:
•NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen 
•Internet Connection Setup Wizard 
•WAN Setup 
•LAN Setup 
•WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections 
•Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 
•Enable Facebook WiFi 
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....

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NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen
The genie ADVANCED Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the 
same as what is on the Router Status screen available from the Administration menu. See 
View Router Status on page  88.
Internet Connection Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automat\
ically set up your 
router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the f\...

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The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and proto\
cols to 
determine your ISP configuration. 
WAN Setup
The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to \
a ping on the WAN 
(Internet) port. 
To view or change the WAN settings:
1.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
2.  Specify the following settings:
• Disable...