Netgear C6250 Ac1600 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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6. 
Type the old password.
7.  T
ype the new password twice.
8.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router
The settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a\
 device settings file. 
You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it from a \
previously backed-up  file.
Back Up the Settings
You can save a copy of the current settings.
To back up the modem router’s settings:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network. 
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type  password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings . 
						

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6. 
Click the  Back Up button.
7.  Choose a location to store the file on a device on your network.
The default name of the backup file is NETGEAR_C6250-100NAS.cfg.
8.  T
o save the file, follow the directions of your browser.
Restore the Settings
If you backed up the device settings file, you can restore the settings \
from this file.
To restore settings that you backed up:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network. 
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings . 
						

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6. 
Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the  Browse button to find the file. 
The default name of the backup file from which you can restore the setti\
ngs is  NETGEAR_C6250-100NAS.cfg.
7.  Follow the directions of your browser to locate the file, and select it.\
8.  Click the  Restore button.
The settings are uploaded to the modem router. When the restoration is c\
omplete, the  modem router reboots.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the 
upload. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a 
new page. Do not turn off the modem router.
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Under some circumstances (for example, if you lost track of the changes\
 that you made to 
the modem router settings or you move the modem router to a different network), you might 
want to erase the configuration and reset it to factory default settings\
.
If you do not know the current LAN IP address of the modem router, first\
 try to use an IP 
scanner application to detect the IP address before you reset the modem \
router to factory 
default settings.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings, you can use either\
 the Reset button on  the back panel of the modem router or the Erase function in the web mana\
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However, if you cannot find the LAN IP address or lost the password to access the modem 
router, you must use the Reset button.
After you reset the modem router to factory default settings, the user name is admin, the 
password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1 (which is the same as 
www.routerlogin.net and www.routerlogin.com), and the DHCP server is enabled. For a list of 
factory default settings, see 
Factory Default Settings on page 195.
Use the Reset Button
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To reset the modem router to factory default settings:
1. On the back panel of the modem router, look for the small hole in which the Reset 
button is located.
For more information about the location of the Reset button, see Back Panel on page 12.
2. Insert a straightened paper clip into the hole and press for at least eight seconds. 
3. Release the button.
The modem router resets and restarts. This process takes about one minute.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the 
restoration. For example, do not turn off the modem router.
Erase the Settings
CAUTION:
This process erases all settings that you configured in the modem router.
To erase the settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the 
network. 
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password. 
						

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4. 
Click the  OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings .
6. Click the  Erase button.
A warning message displays.
7.  T
o confirm the action, click the  Ye s button.
The configuration is reset to factory default settings and the Updating \
Settings page  displays. When the restoration is complete, the modem router reboots.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the 
restoration. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or 
load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router.
Reboot the Modem Router
You can reboot the modem router from the web management interface.
To reboot the modem router from the web management interface:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network. 
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens. 
						

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3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4. Click the OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home. 
The ADVANCED Home page displays.
6. In the Cable Information pane, click the Reboot button.
A warning message displays.
7. To confirm the reboot, click the OK button.
The modem router reboots.
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the 
reboot. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a 
new page. Do not turn off the modem router.
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic 
Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the 
modem router Internet port. With the traffic meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, 
set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
You can monitor the traffic volume without setting a limit.
To start or restart the traffic meter without configuring traffic volume restrictions:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the 
network. 
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4. Click the OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. 
						

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6. 
Select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
By default, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled.
7.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date in 
each month.
8.  T
o start the traffic counter immediately, click the  Restart Counter Now button.
9.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the WiFi connection restarts. Any WiFi devices that were  connected to the network must reconnect.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more  information, see  View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status on page  11 7.
View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
If you enabled the traffic meter (see Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume 
Restrictions on page  11 6), you can view the traffic statistics and traffic status.
To view the traffic statistics and status of the traffic meter:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network. 
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type  password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button.  
						

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The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
The Traffic Meter page displays.
6.  Scroll down to the Internet 
 Traffic Statistics section.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section displays when the traffic counter was started and what 
the traffic balance is. The table displays information about the connection time and traffic 
volume in MB.
7.  T
o refresh the information onscreen, click the  Refresh button.
The information onscreen is updated.
8.  T
o display more information about the data traffic and to change the polling interval, click the 
Traffic Status button.
The Traffic Status pop-up window displays.
Restrict Internet Traffic
If traffic usage reaches a threshold, the modem router can disconnect and disab\
le the 
Internet connection to ensure that traffic usage does not exceed the threshold.
To restrict the Internet traffic:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connec\
ted to the 
network. 
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net .
A login window opens.
3.  T
ype  admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4.  Click the  OK button.  
						

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The BASIC Home page displays.
5.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter .
6. Select the Enable Traffic Meter  check box.
7.  From the T
 raffic volume control by menu, select an option:
• Download only . 
 The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
• Both Directions. 
 The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
8.  In the Monthly Limit  field, enter how many Mbytes (MB) per month are allowed.
9.  In the 
Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.
10. T
o start the counter immediately, click the Restart Counter Now button.
11. T
o enable the modem router to generate a warning message, in  the Traffic Control 
section,  enter a value in Mbytes or minutes.
The modem router generates a warning message when the balance falls unde\
r the value  that you enter
 . This setting is optional. By default, the value is 0 and the modem route\
r 
does not generate a warning message.
12.  Select one or more of the following actions to occur when the limit is r\
eached:
• T
urn the Internet LED to flashing green/amber . This setting is optional. When the 
traffic limit is reached, the Internet LED blinks alternating green and ambe\
r. 
• Disconnect and disable the Internet connection . This 
 setting is optional. When the 
traffic limit is reached, the Internet connection is disconnected and disabl\
ed.
13.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the WiFi connection restarts. Any WiFi devices that were  connected to the network must reconnect.
The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more  information, see  View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status on page  11 7. 
						

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Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
If you configured the traffic meter to disconnect and disable the Internet connection after the 
traffic limit is reached, you cannot access the Internet until you unblock the traffic meter.
CAUTION:
If your ISP set a traffic limit, your ISP might charge you for the overage 
traffic.
To unblock the traffic meter:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the 
network. 
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Type admin for the user name and type your password.
If you did not yet personalize your password, type password for the password.
4. Click the OK button. 
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
6. In the Traffic Control section, clear the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection 
check box.
7. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Manage the Modem Router Remotely
The remote management feature lets you update or check the status of your modem router 
through a secure HTTP (HTTPS) connection over the Internet. For enhanced security, restrict 
access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
Note:Be sure to change the modem router default login password to a secure 
password. For more information, see 
Change the Password on 
page 11 0.