Netgear Dgn2200v4 N300 Wireless Adsl2 Plus Modem Router User Manual

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2. Specify the settings that you want to customize (see LAN Setup Screen Settings).
3. Click Apply.
Your changes are saved.
LAN Setup Screen Settings
The following settings are available.
Device Name. By default, this is DGN2200v4 (the modem router model). You can change 
it to another name if you prefer.
LAN TCP/IP Setup
•IP Address. The LAN IP address of the modem router.
•IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the modem...

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Specify DHCP Server Settings
By default, the modem router is set up as a DHCP server. You can specify the range of 
addresses that the modem router assigns. You can also use another device on your network 
as the DHCP server, or specify the network settings of all of your computers.
To specify the pool of IP addresses that the modem router assigns:
1. Select Advanced > LAN Setup.
2. Make sure that the Use Router as a DHCP...

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Tip:
If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC 
address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
5.  Click  Apply
 .
The reserved address is entered into the table. 
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer co\
ntacts the  modem router’
 s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and 
force a DHCP release and renew.
To edit or delete a reserved...

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Set Up QoS for Internet Access
You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:
•
Specific applications
• Specific online games
• Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the modem router
• A specific device by MAC address
To specify prioritization of traffic, create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the  QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Polic\
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4. 
To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen\
 and click  Add 
Priority Rule.
5.  In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.
6.  In the Priority Category list, select either  Applications or Online Gaming. 
A list of applications or games displays.
7.  Select an existing item from the list, scroll and select  Add a New 
 Application, or Add a 
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6. 
From the QoS Policy for list, select the LAN port.
7.  From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this\
 port’
 s traffic relative to 
other applications. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.
8.  Click  Apply
The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list.
The QoS Setup screen displays.
9.  In the QoS Setup screen, click  Apply.
QoS for a MAC Address
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8. Click Apply.
Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy
To edit or delete a QoS policy:
1. Select Advanced > QoS Setup.
2. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit or delete, and do one of 
the following:
•Click Delete to remove the QoS policy.
•Click Edit to edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to 
change the policy settings.
3. Click Apply.
Your changes are saved in...

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5.   USB Storage
This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your 
modem router. The USB port on the modem router can be used only to connect USB storage 
devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or 
DVD drives to the modem router USB port.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•USB Drive Requirements 
•Connect a USB Storage Device to the Modem Router 
•Safely Remove a USB Drive 
•Access the USB Storage...

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USB Drive Requirements
The modem router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB\
 High Speed) 
standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus 
speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other 
variables.
Table 3.  USB drive speeds
BusSpeed/Sec
USB 1.1 12 Mbits
USB 2.0 480 Mbits
The modem router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard d\
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It might take up to 2 minutes before the USB device is ready for sharing.
Safely Remove a USB Drive
If you want to physically disconnect a USB drive from the modem router USB port, first, log in 
to the modem router and safely remove it.
To remove a USB disk drive safely: 
1. Select USB Storage > Basic Settings.
2. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. 
This takes the drive offline.
3. Physically disconnect the USB drive.
Access the USB...