Netgear R6400 Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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6. Scroll down and select the  Use other operation mode check box and the Enable Bridge 
mode  radio button.
7. Click the  setup bridge mode wireless settings button.
8. Specify the settings of the other router to which this router will conne\
ct:
a. Select the wireless network frequency (2.4 GHz or  5 GHz). 
For 802.11ac mode, select 5 GHz.
b.  In the  Name (SSID) field, enter the wireless network name (SSID).
c.  In the Security Options section,...

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11.   Manage Your Network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Update the Router Firmware 
•Change the admin Password 
•Recover the admin Password 
•View Router Status 
•View and Manage Logs of Router Activity 
•Monitor Internet Traffic 
•Create Custom Static Routes 
•View Devices Currently on the Network 
•Manage the Router Configuration File 
•Remote Management 
•Remotely Access...

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Update the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message 
at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that 
message to update the firmware, or you can check to see if new firmware is available, and to 
update your product. 
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected...

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Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure 
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any 
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, 
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or...

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To set up password recovery:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
The Set...

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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login window opens.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Click...

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The user name is  admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
4.  The BASIC Home page displays
5.  Click the  ADV
 ANCED tab. 
6.  In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics  button.
The following information displays:
• System Up T
 ime. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
• Port. 
The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, 
the page displays...

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A login window opens.
3.  Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password . The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  Click the  ADV
 ANCED tab. 
5.  In the Internet Port pane, click the  Connection Status button. 
The following information displays:
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned...

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View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted t\
o access and other 
router actions. Up to 256  entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when keyword 
blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user
 .
To view and manage logs:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype...

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6. To clear the log entries, click the  Clear Log button.
7.  T
o email the log immediately, click the  Send Log button.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the 
router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume.
To monitor Internet traffic:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype...