Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

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To enable or disable the automatic Dynamic QoS database update:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the DST 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...

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A login window displays.
3.  Enter the DST 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  Dynamic QoS .
If you are using Dynamic QoS, the Enable Dynamic QoS check box is selected.
5.  Click the  Update Now  button.
The DST router checks for the newest version of the database and...

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To enable Universal Plug and Play:
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 displays.
3. Enter the DST 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 > UPnP. 
The...

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WMM QoS prioritizes WiFi data packets from different applications based on four access 
categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the 
benefits of WMM QoS, WMM must be enabled for both it and the client running that 
application. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not 
require QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a...

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7.   Control Access to the Internet
The DST 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 
•Allow or Block Access to Your Network 
•Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites 
•Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications 
•Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules 
•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 page, your browser 
goes to the Parental Controls website.You can learn more about Parental Controls or 
download the application. 
After you set up and enabled Parental Controls, you can change the web f\
iltering level for  each device on the network through the network map page on the genie app\
.
To set up...

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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 own an OpenDNS account, leave the  Ye
 s radio button selected. 
• If you do not own an OpenDNS account, select the No radio button. 
If you are creating an account, the Create a free OpenDNS account page d\
isplays. 
Do the...

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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 connect, 
even if a device is in the blocked list.
6. Select an access rule:
• Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you buy a new device, it can 
access your network. You don’t...

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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 page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Security >  Block Sites.
5. Select one of the keyword blocking options:
• Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. For more  information, see  Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall 
Rules on...

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Remove a Keyword or Domain From the Blocked List
If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can r\
emove the keyword 
or domain.
To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list:
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 displays.
3.  Enter the router user name and password....