Netgear R7000p Nighthawk Smart Wifi Router With Mu Mimo User Manual

•6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Configuration.The router detects the service provider’s IPv4
network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection. If the IPv4 network returns 6rd
parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display the correct settings in this section.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s
LAN interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by
the underline (_) under the...

The IPv6 page displays.
5.From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through.
The page adjusts, but no additional fields display.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:
1.Launch a web browser from a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The...

This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the
LAN).
8.In the IPv6 Address/Prefix Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length of the router’s
LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
9.Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:
•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets.
•Open. In open mode, the router inspects...

You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here.
For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your
ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host
name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name.
8.Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems
might...

indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays
Not Available.
•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s
LAN interface.The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by
the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the field displays Not Available.
6.In the Login field, enter the login information for the ISP connection.
This is usually...

along the way. If a device in the data path uses a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets
must be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU.
The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the
value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations
occurs:
•You experience problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of...

Table 2. Common MTU sizes
ApplicationMTU
The largest Ethernet packet size.This setting is typical for connections that do not use
PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEARrouters, adapters, and switches.
1500
Used in PPPoE environments.1492
Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)1472
Used in some DHCP environments.1468
Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments, for example.1460
Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.1436
Maximum size for AOL...

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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 on page 39
•Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 40
•Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 41
•Manage Network Access Control Lists on page 44
•Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 44
•Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 45
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Set Up Parental Controls
The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home page, your browser goes to the
Parental Controls website, where you can learn more about Parental Controls and download the application.
After you set up and enable Parental Controls, you can change the web filtering level for each device on
the network through the network map page on the genie app.
To set up Parental Controls:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the...

Allow or Block Access to Your Network
You can use access control to block or allow access to your network.
To set up access control:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2.Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
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 > Security > Access Control.
The...