Netgear R8000 Nighthawk X6 Ac3200 Tri Band Wifi Gigabit Router User Manual

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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 effective. 
9. Type the IP address of the final destination. 
10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. 
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 
11. Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router. 
12. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric...

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Delete a Static Route
To delete a static route:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
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...

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4. Select  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:
• Connection T
 ype. Wired or the WiFi band for the connection.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
• IP Address. 
 The IP address...

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4. Select  ADVANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
5. Click the  Back Up button.
6.  Specify a
  location on your network.
A copy of the current settings is saved in the location you specified.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or...

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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 189.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A...

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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 screen 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 router’s  remote management....

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2. Type your 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 Router Using the genie App
You can use the genie app to remotely access your router and change its key settings. 
Before you can use remote access...

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13.   Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking 
(VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up a VPN Connection 
•Specify VPN Service in the Router 
•Install OpenVPN Software 
•Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Device and Media 
•Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home  

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Set Up a VPN Connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely \
access your network 
when you aren’t home.
Secure
remote access
InternetOpen VPN Client
 
Figure 15. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a \
remote computer
This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and 
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Specify VPN Service in the Router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN 
connection.
To specify the VPN service:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default...