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    							Specify Your Internet Settings 
    31  N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
    Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
    In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and 
    WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header 
    packets.
    To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:
    1. Launch a web 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
    The IPv6 screen displays.
    5. In the Internet Connection Type menu, select Pass Through.
    The screen adjusts, but no additional fields display.
    6. Click the Apply button.
    Your settings are saved.
    Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection
    To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection:
    1. Launch a web 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
    The IPv6 screen displays. 
    						
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    5. 
    In the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed.
    6. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection:
    • IPv6 Address/Prefix 
     Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN 
    interface.
    • Default IPv6 Gateway . 
     The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s 
    WAN interface.
    • Primary DNS Server . 
     The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name 
    records for the router.
    • Secondary DNS Server . 
     The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain 
    name records for the router.
    Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers 
    that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet 
    Setup screen. (See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on 
    page   22.)
    7.  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 devi\
    ces on your home  network (the LAN). 
    8.  In the IPv6 Address/Prefix 
     Length fields, specify the static IPv6 address and prefix length 
    of the router’s LAN interface.
    If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically\
     from its MAC 
    address.
    9.  Click the  Apply button. 
    						
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    Your settings are saved.
    Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
    To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:
    1. 
    Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
    d to the 
    network.
    2.  T
    ype  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  ADV
     ANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6 .
    The IPv6 screen displays.
    5.  In the Internet Connection T
     ype menu, select DHCP .
    The router automatically detects the information in the following fields\
    :
    • 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 (_) und\
    er 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. I\
    f no address is 
    acquired, the field displays Not Available.
    6.  (Optional) In the  User Class (If Required)  field, enter a host name. 
    						
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    Most people can leave this field blank, but if your ISP gave you a specific host name, 
    enter it here.
    7. (Optional) In the Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name.
    You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the 
    IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz 
    as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For 
    example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes 
    supplies a domain name.
    8. 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). 
    9. (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.
    10. Click the Apply button.
    Your settings are saved.
    Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
    To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection:
    1. Launch a web 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 > Advanced Setup > IPv6.
    The IPv6 screen displays. 
    						
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     N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
    5. 
    In the Internet Connection Type  menu, select PPPoE.
    The router automatically detects the information in the following fields\
    :
    • 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 (_) und\
    er 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. I\
    f 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 JerAB@ISP
     .com, 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 fi\
    eld.
    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.
    Note: 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.
    9.  Select 
    an  IP Address Assignment  radio  button: 
    						
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    36 N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router 
    •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. 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.
    Note: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. 
    						
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     N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
    To change the MTU size:
    1. 
    Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
    d to the 
    network.
    2.  T
    ype  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  ADV
     ANCED > 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   
    MTUApplication
    1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use 
    PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and\
     switches.
    1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
    1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.)
    1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 
    						
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    1460Usable by AOL if you do not send or receive large email attachments, for example.
    1436Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.
    1400Maximum size for AOL DSL.
    576Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.
    Table 2.  Common MTU sizes  (continued)
    MTUApplication 
    						
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    4.   Optimize Performance
    You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, 
    high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi 
    Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS).
    This chapter contains the following sections:
    •Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS 
    •Add QoS Rules by Service 
    •Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play 
    •Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service  
    						
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    Optimize Internet Streaming with QoS
    You can use Quality of Service (QoS) to assign high priority to Interne\
    t streaming, 
    applications, and services.
    Best effort traffic
    Internet
    High priority traffic
    Figure 5. QoS can assign high priority to streaming from the Internet
    NETGEAR recommends that you enable this feature only if you use streamin\
    g Internet. 
    When QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns low\
    er priority to the rest 
    of your Internet traffic. That means other tasks like downloading content from the Internet 
    take longer.
    To turn on Internet access QoS:
    1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
    d to the 
    network.
    2.  In the address field of the web browser
     , enter 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  ADV
     ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup.
    The QoS Setup screen displays. 
    						
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