Netgear D6400 Ac1600 Wifi Vdsl Adsl Modem Router 802 11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual

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14. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
15. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. 
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshoot the 
Internet Connection on page 276.
Use IP over ATM (IPoA)Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your 
ISP assigned you for IPoA service. The gateway is the ISP router to which 
your modem router connects.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their domain names. 
Get Automatically from ISPYour ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically 
assigns this address.
Use These DNS ServersIf you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses 
to the modem router during login, select this option and enter the IP 
address of your ISP primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server 
address is available, enter it also.
NAT (Network Address Translation) 
NAT allows computers on your home network to share the modem router Internet connection. NAT is 
enabled by default because it is required in most situations. Select the NAT setting:
• Enable. NAT is enabled. This is the default setting. Leave this setting if no reason to disable NAT 
exists.
• Disable. NAT is disabled.
Router MAC Address
The Ethernet MAC address that the modem router uses on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC 
address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They accept 
traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your modem router to use your 
computer’s MAC address (also called cloning). 
Use Default AddressUse the default MAC address.
Use Computer MAC AddressThe modem router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer 
that you are now using. You must use the one computer that is registered 
by the ISP.
Use This MAC AddressEnter the MAC address that you want to use. By default, the field displays 
the MAC address of the Internet port.
DHCP Options
Vendor Class Identifier String 
(option 60)Enter the vendor class identifier (VCI) string, as indicated by your ISP. 
If your ISP did not provide you with a VCI string, leave this field blank. 
Client Identifier String 
(option 61)
Enter the client identifier (client ID) string, as indicated by your ISP. 
If your ISP did not provide you with a client ID string, leave this field blank. 
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Specify an ADSL Connection with a Login Requirement and 
PPPoA or PPPoE Service
If you want to manually configure the ADSL connection settings, use the information that your 
ISP gave you to log in and connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, 
contact your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the modem router from 
connecting to the Internet.
The modem router provides a virtual Internet interface and a virtual IPTV interface. In most 
situations, you only need to configure the Internet interface. If you use an IPTV device, you 
might also need to configure the IPTV interface. Follow the directions that your ISP gave you.
Note:If you must configure the IPTV interface, first use the following 
procedure to configure the Internet interface. Then, repeat the 
procedure to configure the IPTV interface.
To view or specify the settings for an ADSL Internet connection that requires a login 
and uses a PPPoE or PPPoA service:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
6. From the Select Country menu, select the country in which you use the modem router.
The Select Country menu is not available in all countries and might be masked out.
7. From the Select Internet Service Provider menu, select the Internet service provider (ISP) 
that you are using.
If your ISP is not in the menu, select Other.
8. From the Transfer Mode menu, select AT M.
9. From the DSL Mode menu, select the ADSL mode that your ISP provided you:
•Auto. The modem router detects the DSL mode automatically. (This is the default 
setting.)
•ADSL. Legacy version of ADSL. 
						

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•ADSL2. Legacy version of ADSL2.
•ADSL2+. ADSL2+ provides the fastest downstream rates and can interoperate with 
ADSL2 and ADSL.
10. Select the virtual interface:
•Internet interface. From the menu above the Enable This Interface check box, 
leave the default menu selection at Internet. 
In most situations, you only need to configure the Internet interface.
•IPTV interface. From the menu above the Enable This Interface check box, select 
IPTV.
If you use an IPTV device, you might need to configure the IPTV interface. 
11. Make sure that the Enable This Interface check box is selected.
12. Scroll down to the Does your Internet connection require a login? section and select the Yes 
radio button.
As an example, the following figure shows the settings that display when you configure 
an ADSL  connection  for  the  Internet  interface  and your Internet connection requires a login. 
						

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13. Enter the ADSL settings as described in the following table.
FieldDescription
Multiplexing MethodSelect LLC-BASED or VC-BASED, as indicated by your ISP.
The multiplexing method can either be virtual circuit (VC) based or logical 
link control (LLC) based.
VPIEnter a number between 0 and 255 for the virtual circuit number for the 
virtual path identifier (VPI), as indicated by your ISP.
If your ISP did not provide you with a VPI setting, leave the default setting 
(0). The VPI might be required not only for a VC-based connection but also 
for an LLC-based connection.
VCIEnter a number between 32 and 65535 for the virtual circuit number for the 
virtual channel identifier (VCI), as indicated by your ISP. 
If your ISP did not provide you with a VCI setting, leave the default setting 
(35). The VCI might be required not only for a VC-based connection but 
also for an LLC-based connection.
Use VLANIDSelect the Use VLANID check box and enter the VLAN ID, as indicated by 
your ISP. 
A VLAN ID might be required if you subscribe to both Internet service and 
IPTV service. If your ISP did not provide you with a VLAN ID, leave the Use 
VLANID check box cleared, which is the default setting.
For information about setting up VLAN tag groups, see Set Up a Bridge for 
a VLAN Tag Group on page 196.
Priority (802.1p)If your ISP provided you with a VLAN ID and a priority value, enter the 
priority value, which is a number from 0 to7. 
You can enter a priority value only in combination with a VLAN ID. If your 
ISP did not provide you with a priority value, leave the default setting (0).
Bridge Mode (bind LAN4 to 
WAN2) This setting is an option that applies to the IPTV interface only. To bind LAN 
port 4 to the IPTV interface (that is, the WAN2 virtual interface), select the 
Bridge Mode (bind LAN4 to WAN2) check box.
For more information, see Enable Bridge Mode for an IPTV Device on 
page 198.
EncapsulationSelect the encapsulation, as indicated by your ISP:
• PPPoE. Your Internet connection uses PPP over Ethernet.
• PPPoA. Your Internet connection uses PPP over ATM.
LoginEnter the login name that you use to log in to your Internet service, as 
indicated by your ISP.
This login name is often an email address.
PasswordEnter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service, as 
indicated by your ISP.
Service Name (If Required)Enter the service name that you use to log in to your Internet service, as 
indicated by your ISP.
Often, a service name is not required.
Note:This field does not display if your selection from the Encapsulation 
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Connection ModeSelect how the Internet connection functions:
• Always On. Once the Internet connection is established, it remains on. 
This is the default setting.
• Dial on Demand. When someone attempts to connect to the Internet, 
the Internet connection is established. When the idle time-out period 
expires, the Internet connection is terminated.
• Manually Connect. You must connect to the Internet manually (see 
View, Renew, or Release a TCP/IP Internet Connection on page 230 or 
View, Connect, or Disconnect a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection 
on page 232).
Idle Timeout (In Minutes)If you select Dial on Demand from the Connection Mode menu, enter the 
idle time-out period in minutes. 
The idle time-out specifies how long the modem router keeps the Internet 
connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet 
connection. The default is 5 minutes. To disable the idle time-out, enter 0. 
(When you disable the idle time-out, the connection is not terminated 
automatically).
Internet IP Address
Get Dynamically from ISPYour ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically 
assigns these addresses.
Use Static IP AddressEnter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your 
ISP assigned you for static IP address service. The gateway is the ISP 
router to which your modem router connects.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their domain names. 
Get Automatically from ISPYour ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically 
assigns this address.
Use These DNS ServersIf you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses 
to the modem router during login, select this option and enter the IP 
address of your ISP primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server 
address is available, enter it also.
NAT (Network Address Translation) 
NAT allows computers on your home network to share the modem router Internet connection. NAT is 
enabled by default because it is required in most situations. Select the NAT setting:
• Enable. NAT is enabled. This is the default setting. Leave this setting if no reason to disable NAT 
exists.
• Disable. NAT is disabled.
Router MAC Address
The Ethernet MAC address that the modem router uses on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC 
address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They accept 
traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your modem router to use your 
computer’s MAC address (also called cloning). 
Use Default AddressUse the default MAC address.
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14. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
15. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. 
If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshoot the 
Internet Connection on page 276.
Manually Set Up a VDSL Internet Connection
You can view or change the modem router’s VDSL Internet connection settings manually. 
The following sections describe the options that are available to you to manually set up the 
VDSL Internet connection:
•Specify a VDSL Connection Without a Login Requirement on page 57
•Specify a VDSL Connection with a Login Requirement and PPPoE Service on page 61
Note:Some ISPs require that you register on their website before you can 
obtain Internet service. Follow the directions that your ISP gave you.
Specify a VDSL Connection Without a Login Requirement
If you want to manually configure the VDSL connection settings, use the information that your 
ISP gave you to connect to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact 
your ISP. Entering incorrect information might prevent the modem router from connecting to 
the Internet.
The modem router provides a virtual Internet interface and a virtual IPTV interface. In most 
situations, you only need to configure the Internet interface. If you use an IPTV device, you 
might also need to configure the IPTV interface. Follow the directions that your ISP gave you.
Note:If you must configure the IPTV interface, first use the following 
procedure to configure the Internet interface. Then, repeat the 
procedure to configure the IPTV interface.
Use Computer MAC AddressThe modem router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer 
that you are now using. You must use the one computer that is registered 
by the ISP.
Use This MAC AddressEnter the MAC address that you want to use. By default, the field displays 
the MAC address of the Internet port.
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To view or specify the settings for a VDSL Internet connection that does not require a 
login:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
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.
4. Click the OK button.
The BASIC Home page displays.
5. Select Internet.
The Internet Setup page displays.
6. From the Select Country menu, select the country in which you use the modem router.
The Select Country menu is not available in all countries and might be masked out.
7. From the Select Internet Service Provider menu, select the Internet service provider (ISP) 
that you are using.
If your ISP is not in the menu, select Other.
8. From the Transfer Mode menu, select PTM.
When you select PTM from the Transfer Mode menu, the only option in the DSL Mode 
menu is VDSL2.
9. Select the virtual interface:
•Internet interface. From the menu above the Enable This Interface check box, 
leave the default menu selection at Internet. 
In most situations, you only need to configure the Internet interface.
•IPTV interface. From the menu above the Enable This Interface check box, select 
IPTV.
If you use an IPTV device, you might need to configure the IPTV interface. 
10. Make sure that the Enable This Interface check box is selected.
11. Scroll down to the Does your Internet connection require a login? section and select the No 
radio button.
As an example, the following figure shows the settings that display when you configure a 
VDSL connection for the Internet interface and your Internet connection does not require a 
login. 
						

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12. Enter the VDSL settings as described in the following table.
FieldDescription
Multiplexing Method
These settings are disabled because they do not apply to a VDSL 
connection.VPI
VCI
Use VLANIDSelect the Use VLANID check box and enter the VLAN ID, as indicated by 
your ISP. 
A VLAN ID might be required if you subscribe to both Internet service and 
IPTV service. In some unusual situations, a VLAN ID is required for VDSL 
Internet service. If your ISP did not provide you with a VLAN ID, leave the 
Use VLANID check box cleared, which is the default setting.
For information about setting up VLAN tag groups, see Set Up a Bridge for 
a VLAN Tag Group on page 196.
Priority (802.1p)If your ISP provided you with a VLAN ID and a priority value, enter the 
priority value, which is a number from 0 to7. 
You can enter a priority value only in combination with a VLAN ID. If your 
ISP did not provide you with a priority value, leave the default setting (0).
Bridge Mode (bind LAN4 to 
WAN2) This setting is an option that applies to the IPTV interface only. To bind LAN 
port 4 to the IPTV interface (that is, the WAN2 virtual interface), select the 
Bridge Mode (bind LAN4 to WAN2) check box.
For more information, see Enable Bridge Mode for an IPTV Device on 
page 198.
Account Name (If Required)Enter the account name, as indicated by your ISP. This name might also be 
called the host name. 
If your ISP did not provide you with an account name or host name, leave 
this field blank. 
Domain Name (If Required)Enter the domain name, as indicated by your ISP. 
If your ISP did not provide you with a domain name, leave this field blank. 
Internet IP Address
Get Dynamically from ISPYour ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP automatically 
assigns these addresses.
Use Static IP AddressEnter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your 
ISP assigned you for static IP address service. The gateway is the ISP 
router to which your modem router connects.
Use IP over ATM (IPoA)Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and gateway IP address that your 
ISP assigned you for IPoA service. The gateway is the ISP router to which 
your modem router connects.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address
The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their domain names. 
Get Automatically from ISPYour ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically 
assigns this address.