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

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•Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the 
Monthly limit field.
7. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, enter the extra 
data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field.
8. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
9. In...

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•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be 
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. 
• A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. 
• The Private checkbox is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case R\
IP 
is activated.
Set Up a Static Route
To set up a static route:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2....

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This address must be on the same LAN segment as the router. 
12. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. 
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. 
Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 
13. Click the Apply button.
The static route is added. 
Edit a Static Route
To edit a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that...

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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  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes .
The Static Routes page displays.
5.  In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.  Click the  Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected...

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•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. 
5.  T
o update this page, click the  Refresh button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in\
 a configuration file. You 
can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to...

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Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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.
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5. Click the  Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is  password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settin\
gs. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access u\
sing 
Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the...

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6. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to 
access the router’s remote management.
Note:For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical
Select one of the following:
•To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This 
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access. 
•To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the...

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12.   Use VPN to Access Your Network
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up a VPN Connection 
•Specify VPN Service in the Router 
•Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer 
•Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media 
•Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home  

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Set Up a VPN Connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely \
access your network 
when you aren’t home.
 
Figure 13. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a \
remote computer
This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable 
VPN, and you must install...