Netgear C3700 N600 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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View Logs of Modem Router Activity
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attemp\
ted to access. Up to 
256
  entries are stored in the log. Log entries display only when keyword blo\
cking is enabled. 
No log entries are made for the trusted LAN client.
To view logs:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem 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 > Logs .
The log screen shows the following information:
• Description. 
 The action that occured.
• Count. 
 The number of occurences.
• Last Occurrence . 
 The date and time the log entry was recorded.
• T
arget. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which \
access was attempted.
• Source. 
 The source IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. 
						

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5. 
To customize the log, clear or select the following check boxes:
• Attempted access to allowed sites
• Attempted access to blocked sites and services
• Connections to the W
 eb-based interface of this Gateway
• Gateway operation (startup, get time etc.)
• Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
• Port Forwarding/Port T
 riggering
6.  T
o save your changes, click the  Apply button.
7.  T
o refresh the log screen, click the  Refresh button.
8.  T
o clear the log entries, click the  Clear Log button.
9.  T
o send the log immediately, click the  Send Log button.
View a Network Map
The network map displays information about devices connected to your net\
work. 
To view the network map:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the  modem 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 > Network Map.
The screen displays the modem router, its Internet connection, and all devices that are 
currently connected to the modem router network. 
						

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Manage the Modem Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the mod\
em 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 modem router’s configuration settings:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem 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.
6.  When prompted, 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 a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays. 
						

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3. Enter the modem 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.
5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 
6. Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the modem router and the modem 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 modem router to a different network. (For more information, 
see 
Factory Default Settings on page 99.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem 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.
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 192.168.0.1. DHCP is enabled. 
						

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Change the admin Password
You can the default password that is used to log in to the modem router w\
ith the user name 
admin. This password is not the one that you use for WiFi access. The label on your modem 
router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for\
 wireless access.
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem 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 > Set Password.
5. Type the old password.
6.  T
ype the new password in the  Set Password field.
7.  T
ype the new password in the  Repeat New Password field.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your change takes effect.
View Event Logs
Event logs capture important modem router events.
To view the event logs:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem 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 > Administration > Event Log. 
The log screen shows the following information:
• T
ime. The time the event log entry was recorded.
•Priority . 
 The severity for this event log entry.
• Description. 
 A description of this event log entry.
5.  T
o refresh the log screen, click the  Refresh button.
6.  T
o clear the log entries, click the  Clear Log button.
Run the Ping Utility
Ping is an administration utility that tests whether a computer on the n\
etwork is reachable and 
measures the time it takes messages sent from the originating device to \
reach a destination 
computer and return. 
To run a ping test:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the  modem 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 > Administration > Diagnostics.
In the Utility list, Ping  is selected by default.
5. Specify the following parameters for the ping utility:
• T
arget. The IP address of the ping target computer.
•Ping Size. 
 The size (in bytes) of the ping packet.
• No. of Pings. 
 The number of times to ping the target computer.
• Ping Interval . 
 The time between pings.
6.  Click the  Start T
 est button. 
The ping results display.
7.  T
o stop a ping test, click the  Abort Test button.
8.  T
o clear the results from the display, click the  Clear Results button.
Run the Traceroute Utility
To display the route and measure transit delays of packets across an IP, run the traceroute 
utility.
To run a traceroute test:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem 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 > Administration > Diagnostics.
5.  In the Utility list, select T
 raceroute.
6. Specify the following parameters for the traceroute utility:
• T
arget . The IP address or host name of the computer you are tracing.
• Max Hops. 
 The maximum number of hops to allow when tracing the route.
• Data Size. 
 The input the size (in bytes) of the packet.
• Base Port. 
 The port number to send the packet to.
• Resolve Host. Select On to resolve the host name to the IP address.
7.  Click the  Start T
 est button. 
The traceroute results display.
8.  T
o clear the results from the display, click the  Clear Results button.
View Wireless Access Points in Your Area
You can view wireless networks, or access points, in your area and to sel\
ect and join a 
wireless network. 
To manage your wireless access point (AP):
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays. 
						

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3. 
Enter the modem 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 > Wireless AP .
On this screen, you can view wireless access points in use in your area.\
 
View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel
To view or change your wireless channel:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem 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 > Wireless Channel .
The screen displays wireless channels in use in the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. Your network is 
shown in blue. Yellow shows other networks in your area. Many countries and geographic 
locations have laws or guidelines about which channels can be used. Depe\
nding on your 
location, some channels might not be available.
If many wireless networks at your location use the same channel as your \
wireless 
network, you might experience interference. 
 You can change the channel to avoid the 
interference.
5.  T
o view wireless channels in use in the 5 GHz WiFi band, select the  5 GHz a/n radio button.
6.  T
o change the wireless channel, click the  Change Channel button.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
7.  In the Channel list, select a dif
 ferent channel setting.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
Remote Management
The remote management feature lets you access your modem router over the\
 Internet to 
view or change its settings.
Note: Be sure to change the modem router login password 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  75.