Netgear R6300v2 Smart Wifi Router Ac1750 Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To edit or delete a port forwarding entry:
1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type.
3. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
4. Click Edit Service or Delete Service.
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web...

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Note:
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer 
connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or 
remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also enable 
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). See Universal Plug and Play on 
page  108.
To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the ap\
plication needs,  and the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the\
 inbound ports....

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3. 
Click the  Add Service button.
4. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 
5.  In the Service User list, select  Any, or select Single address and enter the IP address of 
one computer
 .
• Any  (the default), allows any computer on the Internet to use this servic\
e. 
• Single address restricts the service to a particular computer
 . 
6.  Select the service type, either  TCP or UDP or  TCP/UDP (both). If you are not sure, select 
TCP/UDP
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To schedule blocking:
1. 
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Security > Schedule.
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 end time in 24-hour format, or select  All 
Day for 24-hour blocking. 
3.  Select your time zone from the list. If you use...

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To set up email notifications:
1. 
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Security >  E-mail.
2.  Select the Turn E-mail Notification On  check box.
3.  In the 
Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail 
server (such as mail.myISP.com). 
You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of\
 your email  program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not s\
ent.
4.  Enter the email address to which logs...

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8.   Administration
Managing your network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Turn Off or Turn On NETGEAR Logo LED 
•Upgrade the Router Firmware 
•View Router Status 
•View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 
•Manage the Configuration File 
•Change the Password 
•Password Recovery 
For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, see...

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Turn Off or Turn On NETGEAR Logo LED
You can turn off or turn on the NETGEAR Logo LED on the router.
To turn off or turn on the NETGEAR Logo LED:
1. 
Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network. 
2.  Enter  www
 .routerlogin.net  or www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and...

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3. 
Click  Ye s.
The router locates an downloads the firmware and begins the update. 
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the 
upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load 
a new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes 
about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to find out if you\
 need to 
reconfigure the...

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•
MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address 
used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. 
• IP Address. 
 The IP address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The default is 
192.168.1.1.
• DHCP . Identifies whether the router’
 s built-in DHCP server is active for devices on the 
LAN.
• Reboot. 
 You can click this button to reboot the router.
Internet Port
MAC Address. The Media Access Control address,...

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•
Status. The link status of the port.
• TxPkts. 
 The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual cle\
ar.
• RxPkts. 
 The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
• Collisions. 
 The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
• Tx B/s. 
 The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN 
ports.
• Rx B/s. 
 The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN...