Netgear R6900 Nighthawk Ac1900 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 5.
Select the 
Enable Traffic Meter check box.
By def
ault, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled.
6. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
7. To start the traffic counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
8. Clic

k the 
Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the router restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the...

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 > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The 
Traffic Meter page displays.
5. Scroll down to the Internet Traffic Statistics section. The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what the traffic balance
is. The table displays information about the connection time and...

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 > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 5.
Select the 
Enable Traffic Meter check box.
6. Select the 
Traffic volume control by radio button.
7. From the corresponding menu, select an option:
•Download only
. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
• Both Directions
. The restriction is applied to both...

•
Turn the Internet LED to flashing white/amber. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is reached,
the Inter
net LED blinks alternating white and amber.
• Disconnect and disable the Internet connection. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is reached,
the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
13. Click the Apply button.
Y

our settings are saved and the router restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information,...

4.
Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 5.
Select the 
Enable Traffic Meter check box.
6. Select the 
Connection time control radio button. The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to select the Connection
time contr

ol radio button.
Note
7. In the 
Monthly Limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed. The router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to enter information in the
Monthly Limit field.
Note
8. In the 

Traffic Counter section,...

•
Disconnect and disable the Internet connection. This setting is optional. When the traffic limit is reached,
the Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
11. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the router restarts.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the
Inter

net Traffic Volume and Statistics on page 201.
Unb

lock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
If you configured the traffic meter...

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. See Change the
admin P
assword on page 187.
Note
T

o set up remote management: 1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter 
http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router user name and...

•
To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address Range radio button.
Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.
• To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio button. This radio button is
selected b

y default.
7. Specify the port number for accessing the router’s web pages.
The default is 8443, which is a common alternate for HTTPS. For greater security, enter a custom port number
for accessing the router’s...

13
Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking (VPN). This chapter
e
xplains how to set up and use VPN access.
The chapter includes the following sections:
• Set Up a VPN Connection
 on page 210
• Use a VPN Tunnel on a Windows Computer on page 214
• Use 

VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media From a Windows Computer on page 
216
• Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
 on page 216 209 

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 15. 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 and run VPN client
software on the computer.
The router currently does...