Netgear R6700 Nighthawk Ac1750 Smart Wifi Router Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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11. If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the External Ending 
Port field.
If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the 
External Ending Port field.
12. Specify the internal ports by one of these methods:
•Leave the Use the same port range for Internal port check box selected.
•Type the port numbers in the Internal Starting Port and Internal Ending Port...

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Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
To delete a port forwarding entry:
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 screen displays.
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 screen...

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1. When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web 
page request message with the following destination information: 
•Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of 
your router.
•Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server 
process.
2. Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 
traffic....

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2. Type  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://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 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.
5.  Select the  Port T...

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Enable Port Triggering
To enable port triggering: 
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 screen displays.
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 screen displays....

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also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can 
tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow 
incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” The following sequence shows 
the effects of this port triggering rule:
1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer. 
2. Your IRC client composes a...

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14.   Troubleshooting
This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might 
experience with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support 
site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Quick Tips 
•Troubleshoot with the LEDs 
•Cannot Log In to the Router 
•Cannot Access the Internet 
•Changes Not Saved 
•Wireless Connectivity 
•Troubleshoot Your Network Using the...

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Quick Tips
See the following for tips for troubleshooting some common problems:
•Sequence to Restart Your Network on page 168
•Check Ethernet Cable Connections on page 168
•Wireless Settings on page 168
•Network Settings on page 168
Sequence to Restart Your Network
When you must to restart your network, follow this sequence:
1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 
2. Turn off the router.
3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes.
4. Turn on...

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Troubleshoot with the LEDs
By default, the router is set with standard LED settings. If you disable\
d blinking for the LEDs 
or turned off all LEDs except the Power LED, you must return the LEDs to their stand\
ard 
settings for troubleshooting. For information about controlling the LED \
settings, see  Disable 
LED Blinking or Turn Off LEDs  on page
  104.
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On
After you turn on power to the router,...

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LEDs Never Turn Off
When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the 
LEDs stay on, this indicates a fault within the router.
If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following:
•Cycle the power to see if the router recovers.
•Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. For more 
information, see 
Factory Settings on page 178.
If the error persists,...