Netgear R7800 Nighthawk X4s Ac2600 Smart Wifi Router User Manual

							•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN.This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN
(or Internet) 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.
•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 the name that you use in your email address. For example, if your main mail account is
[email protected], you would type JerAB in this field. Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require
that you use your full email address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full email address, type it in this
field.
7.In the Password field, enter the password for the ISP connection.
8.In the Service Name field, enter a service name.
If your ISP did not provide a service name, leave this field blank.
The default setting of the Connection Mode menu is Always On to provide a steady IPv6
connection.The router never terminates the connection. If the connection is terminated, for
example, when the modem is turned off, the router attempts to reestablish the connection
immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again.
Note
9.Select an IP Address Assignment radio button:
•Use DHCP Server.This method passes more information to LAN devices but some IPv6 systems might not
support the DHCv6 client function.
•Auto Config.This is the default setting.
This setting specifies how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network (the LAN).
10.(Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6
address of the router’s LAN interface.
If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
11.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the MTU Size
The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits.When one network
device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way.
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							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 either
the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting.These web-based applications might require an
MTU change:
•A secure website that does not open, or displays only part of a web page
•Yahoo email
•MSN portal
•America Online’s DSL service
•You use VPN and experience severe performance problems.
•You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you are experiencing connectivity or
performance problems.
An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you
might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or
FTP or POP servers.
Note
To change the MTU size:
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 name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
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							4.Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
5.In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500.
6.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you
can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away.The following table
describes common MTU sizes and applications.
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
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							ApplicationMTU
Maximum size for AOL DSL.1400
Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.576
Enable British Telcom IGMP Proxy Support
You must use this feature only for British Telcom (BT) Internet Protocol television (IPTV) service. It might also work
with TalkTalk IPTV service.
To enable BT IGMP proxy support:
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 name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
5.Clear the Disable ITMP Proxying check box.
6.Select the Support British Telecom (BT) IGMP Proxying check box.
7.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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							4
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 46
•Allow or Block Access to Your Network on page 47
•Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites on page 48
•Manage Network Access Control Lists on page 52
•Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 53
•Set Up Security Event Email Notifications on page 55
•Set Up IP-MAC Binding on page 56
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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 Live 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 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 Parental Controls.
The Live Parental Controls website displays.
5.Click the button for the app or version that you want to download and use.
6.Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the genie app.
7.Open the genie app and select Parental Controls.
After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
8.Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again.
Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free
account.
9.Select a radio button as follows:
•If you already own an OpenDNS account, leave the Yes 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 displays. Do the following:
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							a.Complete the fields.
b.Click the Next button.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level page displays.
10.Select a filtering level and click the Next button.
The Setup is complete page displays.
11.Click the Take me to the status screen button.
The Status page displays. Parental controls are now set up for the router.
12.To enable Parental Controls, click the Enable Live Parental Controls button.
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 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 > Access Control.
5.Select the Turn on Access Control check box.
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							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 add a new device, it can access your network.
You don’t need to enter its MAC address on this page.We recommend that you leave this radio button
selected.
•Block all new devices from connecting.With this setting, if you add a new device, before it can access
your network, you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi
connection in the allowed list.
The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to devices joining your
network in the future after you apply these settings.
7.To view allowed or blocked devices that are not connected, click one of the following links:
•View list of allowed devices not currently connected to the network
•View list of blocked devices not currently connected to the network
The list displays.
8.To allow the computer or device you’re currently using to continue to access the network, select the check box
next to your computer or device, and click the Allow button.
9.Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network.You can use blocking all the time or based
on a schedule.
To block Internet sites:
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.
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							4.Select ADVANCED > Security >Block Sites.
5.Select a keyword blocking option:
•Per Schedule.Turn on keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. (See Schedule When to
Block Internet Sites and Services on page 53.)
•Always.Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule page.
6.In the Type keyword or domain name here field, enter a keyword or domain that you want to block.
For example:
•Specify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.
•Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.
•Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.
7.Click the Add Keyword button.
The keyword is added to the keyword list.The keyword list supports up to 32 entries.
8.Click the Apply button.
Keyword blocking takes effect.
Block Services From the Internet
You can block Internet services on your network based on the type of service.You can block the services all the
time or based on a schedule.
To block services:
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.
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							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 > Block Services.
5.Specify when to block the services:
•To block the services all the time, select the Always radio button.
•To block the services based on a schedule, select the Per Schedule radio button.
For information about how to specify the schedule, see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on
page 53.
6.Click the Add button.
7.To add a service that is in the Service Type menu, select the application or service.
The settings for this service automatically display in the fields.
8.To add a service or application that is not in the menu, select User Defined, and do the following:
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