Netgear R7900 Nighthawk X6 Ac3000 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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•DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server 
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the 
router.
•DNS Server. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides 
translation of network names to IP addresses.
•Lease Obtained. The date and time when the lease was obtained.
•Lease Expires. The date and time that the lease expires.
6. To return the...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs screen shows the following information:
• Action. 
 The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or\
 
allowed.
• Source IP . 
 The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
• T
arget address . The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to 
which access was attempted.
• Date and time. 
 The date and time the log entry was...

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To monitor Internet traffic:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com  in the address field of the 
web browser.
A login screen 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 screen...

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•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...

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•A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. 
• The  Private  checkbox is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case R\
IP 
is activated.
Set Up a Static Route
To set up a static route:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  Enter  http://www
 .routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com  in the address field of the 
web browser.
A login...

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12. Type 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. 
Edit a Static Route
To edit a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Enter...

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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 screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes .
The Static Routes screen displays.
5.  In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.  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...

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•SSID. The SSID of the WiFi network that the device is connected to.
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined th\
e 
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the netwo\
rk.
• MAC Address. 
 The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown...

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6. If you are prompted to specify a location on your computer to save your settings to, specify 
a location on your computer and click the Save button.
A copy of the current settings is saved on your computer.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or...

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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 screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
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
You can access...