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, select a radio button.
d.  If prompted, type the WiFi password (network key) that you use to conn\
ect 
wirelessly to the other router

.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
The settings for the other router are saved and the Advanced Wireless Settings page  displays.
10.  Click the  Apply button on the 
 Advanced Wireless Settings page.
Your changes take effect. 
						

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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 Your Router Using the genie App  
						

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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 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 > Router Update. 
The Router Update page displays.
5. Click the Check button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available and displays a message 
asking if you want to download and install it.
6. Click the Ye s button.
The router locates and 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 must 
reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Change the admin Password
You can change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name 
admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. The label on your router 
shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. 
						

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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 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  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Set Password .
5. Type the old password, and type the new password twice.
6.  T
o be able to recover the password, select the  Enable Password Recovery check box.
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
Recover the admin Password
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the p\
assword for 
the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This 
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in 
the Safari browser. 
						

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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 Password page displays.
5. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
6. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.
7. 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 window opens. 
2. Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to enter the serial number of the 
router.
The serial number is on the product label.
3. Enter the serial number of the router.
4. Click the Continue button.
A window opens requesting the answers to your security questions.
5. Enter the saved answers to your security questions.  
6. Click the Continue button.
A page displays your recovered password.
7. Click the Login again button.
A login window opens.
With your recovered password, log in to the router. 
						

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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 the  ADV
 ANCED tab. 
Display Internet Port Statistics
To display Internet port statistics:
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. 
						

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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 the following:
- Status. 
 The link status of the port.
- TxPkts. 
 The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual 
clear.
- 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 
ports.
- Up T
ime . The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
- Poll Interval. 
 The interval at which the statistics are updated in this page. 
7.  T
o change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the  Poll Interval field and click 
the  Set Interval button. 
8.  T
o stop the polling entirely, click the  Stop button.
Check the Internet Connection Status
To check the Internet connection status:
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 . 
						

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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 to the router.
• Default Gateway . 
 The IP address for the default gateway that the router 
communicates with.
• DHCP Server . 
 The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server 
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the 
router.
• DNS Server . 
 The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides 
translation of network names to IP addresses.
• Lease Obtained. 
 The date and time when the lease was obtained.
• Lease Expires. 
 The date and time that the lease expires.
6.  T
o return the status of all items to 0, click the  Release button. 
7.  T
o refresh the page, click the Renew  button. 
8.  T
o exit the page, click the  Close Window button. 
						

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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  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  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs page shows the following information:
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log entry was recorded.
• 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.
• Action. 
 The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or\
 
allowed.
5.  T
o refresh the log page, click the  Refresh button. 
						

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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  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  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
Scroll to view 
more settings
5. Select the  Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
6.  T
o control the volume of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the 
connection time control feature:
• Select the T
 raffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the 
following options:
- No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traf
 fic limit is reached.
- Download only . 
 The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
- Both Directions. 
 The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.