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

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS.
5. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box.
6.  (Optional) Select the Streaming Database 
 Auto Upgrade check box.
The router automatically checks for updates for the streaming database, \
and downloads  and installs them. 
7.  Click the  Apply button.
The router assigns a high priority to video streaming from the Internet \
traffic.
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4. Select  ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS .
5. Select the  Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming)  check box.
6.  In the 
Add Rules section, leave the  by Keyword radio button selected.
7.  In the Rule Name field, type the name of the rule.
8.  In the Keyword field, type a keyword.
9.  Click the  Add button.
The rule is added to the QoS rules. The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic  from the server that...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup > Downstream QoS.
5. Select the Enable Downstream QoS (Improved Video Streaming) check box.
6.  In the 
Add Rules section, select the  by Device radio button. 
The screen adjusts.
7.  In the MAC Device  list, select a radio button for a device.
8.  Click the  Add button.
The router assigns a high priority to streaming traffic that goes from the Internet to the  device you specified.
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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 ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. 
The UPnP screen displays. 
5. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.
By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be 
enabled or disabled. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the...

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To disable WMM QoS: 
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 displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
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5.   Control Access to the Internet
The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted 
intrusions from the Internet.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up Parental Controls 
•Control Access to Your Network 
•Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 
•Block Services from the Internet 
•Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services 
•Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer 
•Set Up Security Event Email Notifications  

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Set Up Parental Controls
The first time that you select  Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser 
goes to the Live Parental Controls website, where you can learn more abo\
ut Live Parental 
Controls and download the application. 
To set up Live Parental Controls:
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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After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
7. Click the  Next button.
8.  Read the note, and click the  Next button again.
Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are promp\
ted to log 
in or create a free account.
9.  Select the radio button that applies to you:
• If you already set up an OpenDNS account, leave the  Ye
 s radio button selected. 
• If you did not set up an OpenDNS account,...

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11. Complete the fields and click the  Next button.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen disp\
lays:
12.  Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the  Next button.
13. Click the  Take me to the status screen button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as 
Enabled.
Control Access to Your Network
You can use access control to allow or block...

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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 screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.
The Access Control screen displays.
5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box.
You must select this check box before you can specify an access rule and use the Allow 
and Block buttons. When this check box is cleared, all devices are allowed to...