Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4s Ac2600 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

a.If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. Otherwise, select
TCP/UDP (both).
b.Enter the starting port and ending port numbers.
If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields.To find out which port numbers
the service or application uses, you can contact the publisher of the application, ask user groups or
newsgroups, or search on the Internet.
9.Select a filtering option:
•Only This IP Address. Block services for a single...

Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking.The computer that you exempt must be assigned a fixed IP
address.You can use the reserved IP address feature to specify the IP address. See Manage Reserved LAN IP
Addresses on page 64.
To specify a trusted computer:
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 password.
The user name is...

4.Select ADVANCED > Security > Access Control.
5.Select the Turn on Access Control radio button.
6.Click the View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network link.
The list displays.
7.Select the check box for a device.
8.Use the Add button, Edit button, and Remove from the list button as needed.
9.Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
When you schedule blocking, the same schedule is used to block sites and to block...

To schedule blocking:
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 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 > Schedule.
5.Specify when to block keywords and services:
•Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the...

Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
The router can email you its logs of router activity.The log records router activity and security events such as attempts
to access blocked sites or services.
To set up email notifications:
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 password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are...

a.In the User Name field, type the user name for the outgoing email server.
b.In the Password field, type the password for the outgoing email server.
9.To send alerts when someone attempts to visit a blocked site, select the Send Alerts Immediately check box.
Email alerts are sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site.
10.To send logs based on a schedule, specify these settings:
a.From Send logs according to this schedule menu, select the schedule type.
b.From the Day menu, select the...

5
Network Settings
The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections.You can customize the router’s network settings.We
recommend that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•View or Change WAN Settings on page 58
•Set Up a Default DMZ Server on page 59
•Change the Router’s Device Name on page 60
•Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings on page 60
•Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns on...

View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port.You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized
zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN
(Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2.Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3.Enter the router user name and password.
The user...

•Disable IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the
multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, you can select this check
box to disable it.
•MTU Size (in bytes).The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500
bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for
your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 41.
•NAT...

4.Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5.Select the Default DMZ Server check box.
6.Type the IP address.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
Change the Router’s Device Name
The router’s default device name is based on its model number, such as R7500 or R7800.This device name displays
in the file manager when you browse your network.
To change the router’s device name:
1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network....