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    							Edit a Port Forwarding Service
    To edit a port forwarding entry:
    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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
    The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
    5.Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
    6.In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
    7.Click the Edit Service button.
    The Ports - Custom Services page displays.
    8.Change the settings as needed.
    9.Click the Apply button.
    Your settings are saved.
    Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
    To delete a port forwarding entry:
    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 therouter 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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
    The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
    5.Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected.
    6.In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
    7.Click the Delete Service button.
    The service is deleted.
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    							Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
    If you host a web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from
    anyone on the Internet to reach your web server.
    To make a local web server public:
    1.Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address
    reservation.
    In this example, your router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.
    2.On the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the
    local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33.
    HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
    3.(Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name on the Dynamic
    DNS page of the router.
    Dynamic DNS makes it much easier to access a server from the Internet because you can type the
    name in the Internet browser. Otherwise, you must know the IP address that the ISP assigned, which
    typically changes.
    How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
    The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule:
    1.When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request
    message with the following destination information:
    •Destination address.The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router.
    •Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.
    2.Your router receives the message and finds your port forwarding rule for incoming port 80 traffic.
    3.The router changes the destination in the message to IP address 192.168.1.123 and sends the message
    to that computer.
    4.Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your
    router.
    5.Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply
    through the Internet to the computer or WiFi device that sent the web page request.
    Port Triggering
    Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:
    •An application must use port forwarding to more than one local computer (but not simultaneously).
    •An application must open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.
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    							With port triggering, the router monitors traffic to the Internet from an outbound “trigger” port that you specify.
    For outbound traffic from that port, the router saves the IP address of the computer that sent the traffic.The
    router temporarily opens the incoming port or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming
    traffic to that destination.
    Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local computer. Port
    triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer when needed and close the ports when they are no
    longer needed.
    If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time
    communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows
    XP), enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). See Improve Network Connections With
    Universal Plug and Play on page 73.
    Note
    Add a Port Triggering Service
    To add a port triggering service:
    1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
    The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
    5.Select the Port Triggering radio button.
    The page adjusts.
    6.Click the Add Service button.
    7.In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.
    8.From the Service User menu, select a user option:
    •Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.
    •Single address restricts the service to a particular computer.
    9.From the Service Type menu, select TCP or UDP or TCP/UDP (both).
    If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP.
    10.In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will open the inbound
    ports.
    11.In the Connection Type, Starting Port, and Ending Port fields, enter the inbound connection information.
    12.Click the Apply button.
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    							The service is now in the Portmap Table.You must enable port triggering before the router uses port
    triggering. See Enable Port Triggering on page 144.
    Enable Port Triggering
    To enable port triggering:
    1.Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile 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 > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
    The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering page displays.
    5.Select the Port Triggering radio button.
    6.Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box.
    If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you specified port triggering
    settings.
    7.In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
    This value controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the router detects no activity.This value
    is required because the router cannot detect when the application terminates.
    8.Click the Apply button.
    Your settings are saved.
    Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
    Some application servers, such as FTP and IRC servers, send replies to multiple port numbers. Using port
    triggering, you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a
    session.
    An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC).Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667.
    The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an “identify” message to
    your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with
    destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.”
    The following sequence shows the effects of this port triggering rule:
    1.You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.
    2.Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667,
    the standard port number for an IRC server process.Your computer then sends this request message
    to your router.
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    							3.Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between
    your computer and the IRC server.Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address
    Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet
    to the IRC server.
    4.Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates
    another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.
    5.The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (for example,
    port 33333) as the destination port and sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port
    113.
    6.When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 33333, it checks its session table
    to see if a session is active for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the
    original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.
    7.When your router receives the incoming message to destination port 113, it checks its session table
    and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your computer.The router replaces the message’s
    destination IP address with your computer’s IP address and forwards the message to your computer.
    8.When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the
    communications.The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming
    traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.
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    							14
    Troubleshooting
    This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with your
    router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for
    product and contact information.
    The chapter contains the following sections:
    •Quick Tips on page 147
    •Troubleshoot With the LEDs on page 147
    •You Cannot Log In to the Router on page 149
    •You Cannot Access the Internet on page 149
    •Troubleshoot Internet Browsing on page 151
    •Changes Are Not Saved on page 151
    •Troubleshoot WiFi Connectivity on page 151
    •Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility on page 152
    •Troubleshoot 404 Error Message When Trying to Log In to Plex Account on page 153
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    							Quick Tips
    This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.
    Sequence to Restart Your Network
    If you must restart your network, follow this sequence:
    1.Turn off and unplug the modem.
    2.Turn off the router.
    3.Plug in the modem and turn it on.Wait two minutes.
    4.Turn on the router and wait two minutes.
    Check Ethernet Cable Connections
    If your device does not power on, make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.The Internet
    LED on the router is lit if the Ethernet cable connecting the router and the modem is plugged in securely
    and the modem and router are turned on. If one or more powered-on computers are connected to the router
    by an Ethernet cable, the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light.
    WiFi Settings
    Make sure that the WiFi settings in the computer and router match exactly.The WiFi network name (SSID)
    and WiFi security settings of the router and WiFi computer must match exactly.
    If you set up an access list on the Advanced Wireless Settings page, you must add each WiFi computer’s
    MAC address to the router’s access list.
    Network Settings
    Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.Wired computers and computers that are
    connected over WiFi must use network IP addresses on the same network as the router.The simplest way
    to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP.
    Some service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the
    account.You can view the MAC address on the Attached Devices page.
    Troubleshoot With the LEDs
    By default, the router is set with standard LED settings. If you turned off the LEDs except the Power LED,
    you must return the LEDs to their standard settings for troubleshooting. For information about controlling
    the LED settings, see Turn the LEDs On or Off Using the LED On/Off Switch on page 14.
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    							Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered On
    After you turn on power to the router, verify that the following sequence of events occurs:
    1.When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is lit.
    2.After about two minutes, verify the following:
    •The Power LED is solid white.
    •The Internet LED is lit.
    •The WiFi LED is lit unless you turned off the WiFi radio.
    You can use the LEDs on the front panel of the router for troubleshooting.
    Power LED Is Off or Blinking
    This could occur for a number of reasons. Check the following:
    •Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a
    working power outlet.
    •Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product.
    •If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted.This can happen if a
    firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. If the error persists,
    it is likely that a hardware problem exists. For recovery instructions, or help with a hardware problem,
    contact technical support at netgear.com/support.
    LEDs Never Turn Off
    When the router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on,
    this indicates a fault within the router.
    If all LEDs are still lit one minute after power-up, do the following:
    •Cycle the power to see if the router recovers.
    •Press and hold the Reset button to return the router to its factory settings. For more information, see
    Factory Settings on page 155.
    If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. Contact technical support at
    netgear.com/support.
    Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
    If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made,
    check the following:
    •Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer.
    •Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.
    •Be sure that you are using the correct cable.
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    							When you connect the router’s Internet port to a modem, use the cable that was supplied with the modem.
    This cable can be a standard straight-through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.
    WiFi LED Is Off
    If the WiFi LED stays off, check to see if someone pressed the WiFi On/Off button on the router.This button
    turns the WiFi radios in the router on and off.The WiFi LED is lit when the WiFi radios are turned on.
    You Cannot Log In to the Router
    If you are unable to log in to the router from a computer on your local network, check the following:
    •If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer
    and the router.
    •Make sure that the IP address of your computer is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using
    the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address is in the range of 192.168.1.2 to
    192.168.1.254.
    •If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate
    and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server.These autogenerated addresses
    are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer
    to the router, and reboot your computer.
    •If your router’s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router’s
    configuration to factory defaults.This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1. For more information,
    see Factory Settings on page 155.
    •Make sure that Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX is enabled in your browser. If you are using Internet Explorer,
    click the Refresh button to be sure that the Java applet is loaded.
    •Try quitting the browser and launching it again.
    •Make sure that you are using the correct login information.The user name is admin, and the default
    password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information.
    •If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your
    network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert
    ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. NETGEAR does not support such a
    configuration.
    You Cannot Access the Internet
    If you can access your router but not the Internet, check to see if the router can obtain an IP address from
    your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your router requests an
    IP address from the ISP.You can determine whether the request was successful using the ADVANCED
    Home page.
    To check the WAN IP address:
    1.Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
    2.Select an external site such as netgear.com.
    3.Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
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    							A login window opens.
    4.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.
    5.Click the ADVANCED tab.
    The ADVANCED Home page displays.
    6.Check to see that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router did not
    obtain an IP address from your ISP.
    If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to
    recognize your new router by restarting your network. For more information, see Sequence to Restart Your
    Network on page 147.
    If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following:
    •Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP
    over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login.
    •If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be set incorrectly.
    •Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account
    as the account name on the Internet Setup page.
    •If your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and checks for your computer’s
    MAC address, do one of the following:
    -Inform your ISP that you bought a new network device and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.
    -Configure your router to clone your computer’s MAC address.
    If your router obtained an IP address, but your computer does not load any web pages from the Internet, it might
    be for one or more of the following reasons:
    •Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses.
    A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric
    IP addresses.Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you
    entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address.
    You can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system
    documentation.
    •The router might not be configured as the TCP/IP gateway on your computer.
    If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway
    address.
    •You might be running login software that is no longer needed.
    If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run
    that software after installing your router.You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools >
    Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select Never dial a connection. Other browsers provide
    similar options.
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