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 status of all items to 0, click the Release button. 
7. To refresh the screen, click the Renew button. 
8. To exit the screen, click the Close Window button.
View and Manage Logs of Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites that you accessed or attempted to access and 
other router actions. Up to 256
 entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when 
keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user.
To view and manage logs:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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 displays. 
						

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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 recorded.
5.  T
o customize the logs, scroll down and clear or select the check boxes.
6. T
o refresh the log screen, click the  Refresh button.
7.  T
o clear the log entries, click the  Clear Log button.
8.  T
o email the log immediately, click the  Send Log button.
Monitor Internet Traffic
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the 
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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 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. 
						

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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 Now button.
9. In the Traffic Control section, specify whether the router will issue a warning message before 
the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. 
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.
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 router and to change the poll 
interval, click the Traffic Status button.
Custom Static Routes
Typically, you do not need to add static routes unless your network includes multiple 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 uses an ISDN router for connecting to the company where you are 
employed. This 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 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 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 router to access 134.177.0.0 through 
the ISDN 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 will be 
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.  
						

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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 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 displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes .
The Static Routes screen 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.
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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 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 displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes screen displays.
5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the Edit button.
The Static Routes screen adjusts.
7. Edit the route information.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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. 
						

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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 currently connected to you\
r network.
To view devices on the network:
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 displays.
4.  S
elect  Attached Devices.
The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router\
 with Ethernet 
cables. The other sections list devices that are connected to each WiFi band in \
the WiFi 
network. The following information is displayed for wireless devices: 
						

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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 here. 
5.  T
o update this screen, click the Refresh  button.
Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router 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 router’s configuration settings:
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 displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
5. Click the  Back Up button. 
						

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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 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 displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 
6. Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might 
want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See 
Factory Settings on 
page 182.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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. 
						

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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 your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know 
the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using 
Dynamic DNS, see 
Chapter 8, Access USB 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 admin 
Password on page 135.
To set up remote management:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected 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 displays.