Netgear R7300dst Nighthawk Dst Ac1900 Dst Router User Manual

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Specify Which Activities Are Logged
You can specify which activities are logged. These activities display in the log and are 
forwarded to the syslog server if you enabled the syslog server function\
.
To manage which activities are logged:
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.
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 > Administration > Logs.
Scroll to view 
more settings
5. Select the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you want t\
o be logged.
By default, all check boxes are selected.
6.  Clear the check boxes that correspond to the activities that you do not \
want to be logged.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the  DST router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume. 
						

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To monitor Internet traffic:
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.
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 > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
Scroll to view 
more settings
5. Select the  Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
6.  T
o control the volume of Internet traffic, use either the traffic volume control feature or the 
connection time control feature:
• Select the T
 raffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the 
following options:
- No Limit. No restriction is applied when the traf
 fic limit is reached.
- Download only . 
 The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
- Both Directions. 
 The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
• Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the 
Monthly limit field.
7.  If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection\
, enter the extra 
data volume in MB in the  Round up data volume for each connection by  field.
8.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
To start the traffic counter immediately, click the  Restart Counter Now button.
9.  In the 
Traffic Control section, specify whether the DST router will issue a warning\
 message 
before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached.  
						

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By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the 
following to occur when the limit is attained:
•The Internet LED blinks white or amber. 
•The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled.
10. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the 
data traffic.
11. To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button.
12. To display more information about the data traffic on your DST router and to change the poll 
interval, click the Traffic Status button.
Set Up and Manage Static Routes
Static routes provide more routing information to your DST router. Typically, you do not need 
to add static routes unless your network includes multiple DST routers or multiple IP subnets.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:
•Your main Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP.
•Your home network includes an ISDN DST router for connecting to the company where 
you are employed. This DST router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100.
•Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0.
When you set up your DST router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was 
created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local 
network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you try to access a device on 
the 134.177.0.0 network, your DST router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards 
your request to the company where you are employed, and the company firewall is likely to 
deny the request.
In this case you must define a static route, telling your DST router to access 134.177.0.0 
through the ISDN DST router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:
•The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route 
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. 
•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be 
forwarded to the ISDN DST router at 192.168.1.100. 
•A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN DST router is on the LAN. 
•The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP 
is activated. 
						

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Set Up a Static Route
To set up a static route:
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.
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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes .
The Static Routes page displays.
5.  Click the  Add button.
6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes \
only.) 
7.  Select the  Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only
 . 
If the Private check box is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP
 . 
8.  Select the  Active check box to make this route ef
 fective. 
9.  T
ype the IP address of the final destination. 
10.  T
ype the IP subnet mask for this destination. 
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255 . 
11.  T
ype the gateway IP address.
This IP address must be on the same LAN segment as the DST router. 
12.  T
ype a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. 
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the\
 destination. Usually
 , a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it \
to 1. 
13.  Click the  Apply button.
The static route is added.  
						

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Edit a Static Route
To edit a static route:
1. 
In the table, select the radio button for the route.
2.  Click the  Edit button.
The Static Routes page adjusts.
3.  Edit the route information.
4.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
1.  In the table, select the radio button for the route.
2.  Click the  Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to you\
r network.
To view devices on the network:
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.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.  S
elect  Attached Devices. 
						

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The page lists devices that are connected to the DST router. The following information is 
displayed:
• Connection Type. Shows how the device is connected to the DST router.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that the DST router assigned to this device when it 
joined the network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins 
the network.
• MAC Address. 
 The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
5.  T
o update this page, click the Refresh  button.
Manage the DST Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the DST router are stored within the DST r\
outer in a 
configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the 
factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the DST router’s configuration settings:
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.
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 > Administration >  Backup Settings.
5. Click the  Back Up button.
6.  If your web browser is not set up to save downloaded files automatically\
 , locate where you 
want to save the file. 
						

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The configuration settings file downloads to your computer.
The name of the file is NETGEAR_R7300.cfg.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
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.
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 > Administration >  Backup Settings .
5. Click the  Browse button and navigate to and select the saved configuration file.
The name of the backup file from which you can restore the configuration\
 is  NETGEAR_R7300.cfg.
6.  Click the  Restore button.
The configuration is uploaded to the DST router. When the restoration is\
 complete, the  DST router reboots.
This process takes about two minutes.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default s\
ettings. You might 
want to do this if you move the DST router to a different network. For more information, see 
Factory Settings  on page
  261. 
						

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To erase the configuration settings:
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.
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 > Administration >  Backup Settings.
5. Click the  Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is  password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your DST router over the I\
nternet to view or 
change its settings. You must know the DST router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For 
information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 9, Manage Dynamic 
DNS and Access Storage Devices Through the Internet. 
Note: 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 DST 
Router admin Password on page  181.
Set Up Remote Management
To set up remote management:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to\
 the network. 
						

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2. 
Enter  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window 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 page displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management . 
5. Select the Turn Remote Management On  check box.
6.  In the 
Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to 
access the DST router’s  remote management:
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical
Select one of the following:
• T
o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This 
Computer  radio button. Enter the IP address to be allowed access. 
• T
o 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 all\
owed 
range. 
• T
o allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone  radio 
button. 
7.  Specify the port number for accessing the DST router’
 s web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For gr\
eater 
security
 , enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Ch\
oose 
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common ser\
vice port. 
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved. 
						

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How to Use Remote Access
To use remote access:
1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Type your DST router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field 
followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. 
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, 
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
Remotely Access Your DST Router Using the genie App
The genie app allows you to remotely access your DST router and change its key settings 
using the genie app that is installed on a computer or mobile device. Before you can use the 
remote genie feature, you must update your DST router’s firmware to the latest firmware and 
download the latest genie app for your computers or mobile device. To download the latest 
genie app for your computer or mobile device, visit 
www.NETGEAR.com/genie.
For more information about how to set up remote access using the genie app, visit 
kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/26253/.