Netgear R6100 Ac1200 Dual Band Wifi Router User Manual

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Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can upgrade the 
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at 
the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your pro\
duct.
You can use the Check button on the Router Upgrade screen to check if new\
 firmware is  available, and to update your product. 
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Firmware Upgrade. 
Click 
Check
2.Click the  Check button.
The router finds new firmware information if any is available.
3. Click the  Ye
 s button.
The router locates the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img)\
 and begins the  upgrade. 
WARNING:
To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the 
upgrade. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or 
load a new page. Do not turn off the router.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes 
about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine wheth\
er you need 
to reconfigure the router after upgrading. 
						

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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select  Advanced Home  or select Administration > Router Status.
 
Router Information
•Hardware Version. The router model.
• Firmware Version. 
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the 
router firmware.
• GUI Language V
 ersion. The localized language of the user interface.
• LAN Port.
- MAC Address. 
 The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical 
address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. 
- IP Address. 
 The IP address used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The 
default is 192.168.1.1.
- DHCP . Identifies whether the router’
 s built-in DHCP server is active for devices on the 
LAN.
Internet Port
• MAC Address.  The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address 
used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
• IP Address . 
The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address 
is shown or the address is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Int\
ernet.
• Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value 
is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the IS\
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•
IP Subnet Mask.  The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
• Domain Name Server . 
The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A 
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into 
IP addresses.
Show Statistics Button
To view statistics:
1. Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status. 
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics  button.
The following information is displayed:
• System Up T
 ime. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.
• Port. 
The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the 
screen displays:
- Status. 
 The link status of the port.
- TxPkts. 
 The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual cle\
ar.
- RxPkts. 
 The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
- Collisions. 
 The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
- Tx B/s. 
 The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN 
ports.
- Rx B/s . 
 The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
- Up T
ime . The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
- Poll Interval. 
 The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen. 
To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click the  Set Interval  button. 
To stop the polling entirely, click the  Stop button. 
						

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Connection Status Button
To view the Internet connection status:
1.
Select  Advanced Home or select  Administration > Router Status. 
2. In the Internet Port pane, click the  Connection Status button. 
The following information displays:
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
• Subnet Mask. 
 The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
• Default Gateway . 
 The IP address for the default gateway that the router 
communicates with.
• DHCP Server . 
 The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server 
that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the 
router.
• DNS Server . 
 The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides 
translation of network names to IP addresses.
• Lease Obtained. 
 The date and time when the lease was obtained.
• Lease Expires. 
 The date and time that the lease expires.
Click the Release button to return the status of all items to 0. 
Click the Renew  button to refresh the items. 
Click the Close W
 indow button to close the Connection Status screen.
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
• Name (SSID). 
 The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses.
• Region . 
 The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illega\
l to use 
the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world. 
						

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Channel. The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is 
Auto. When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available.\
  Channels 1, 6, and 11 do not interfere with each other. 
• Mode. 
The wireless communication mode: For 2.4 GHz, Up to 54 Mbps, Up to 145 M\
bps 
(default), Up to 300 Mbps. For 5 GHz, Up to 192 Mbps, Up to 400 Mbps, \
Up to 867 Mbps 
(default).
• W
ireless AP . Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this \
feature is 
not enabled, the WiFi LED on the front panel is off.
• Broadcast Name . Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
• W
ireless Isolation. Wireless isolation prevents wireless clients from communicating with 
each other when they join the wireless network.
• W
i-Fi Protected Setup . Indicates whether WPS is configured for this network.
Specify Logs Settings
A log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network ha\
ve accessed or 
attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block S\
ites screen, the Logs 
screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked \
site. If you have 
e-mail notification on, you receive these logs in an e-mail message. If \
you do not have e-mail 
notification set up, you can view the logs here.
To view the logs:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Logs.
The Logs screen shows the following information:
• Source IP . 
 The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
• T
arget address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which \
access was attempted.
• Action. 
 The action that occurred. 
						

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Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
2. (Optional) 
 You can do any of the following:
• T
o refresh the log screen, click the Refresh  button.
• T
o clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button.
•T
o email the log, click the Send Log button.
To specify logs settings:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Logs.
2.Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the lo\
g.
• Attempted access to allowed sites
• Attempted access to blocked sites and services
• Connections to the W
 eb-based interface of this Router
• Router operation (startup, get time etc)
• Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
• Port Forwarding / Port 
 Triggering
• Wireless access
• T
urn off wireless signal by schedule
• ReadySHARE 
3. Click the  Apply button. 
						

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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the 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 router’s configuration settings:
1.
Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration >  Backup Settings.
2. Click the  Backup Settings  button.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your n\
etwork.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.Click the Browse button to find the cfg  file. 
2. Click the  Restore button.
The files is uploaded to the router.
The router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process. 
						

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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the f\
actory default 
settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network.
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the \
configuration and  restore the factory settings. (See Factory Settings on page  11 7).
To erase the configuration settings:
Click the Erase button.
The factory default settings are restored. The password for the user name admin is  password and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Change the Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in \
to the router with the user name admin. 
This is not the same as changing the password for wireless access. The label on the bottom  of your router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and pass\
word for wireless 
access (see Label  on page
  11).
To set the password for the user name admin:
1. Select  ADV
 ANCED > Administration > Set Password .
2.On the Set Password screen, type the old password, and type the new pass\
word twice.
3. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the  Enable Password Recovery 
check box.
4. Click the  Apply button.
Your changes take effect. 
						

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Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for 
the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This 
recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in 
the Safari browser.
To set up password recovery:
1.Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password.
2.Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.
3.Select two security questions, and provide answers to them.
4.Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
To recover your password:
1.In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net.
A login screen displays. 
2.Click the Cancel button.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to answer two security questions.
3.Enter the saved answers to the security questions.   
						

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8.   Advanced Settings
Setting up unique situations
This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed 
to implement some of these features. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Advanced Wireless Settings 
•Wireless Access Point 
•Wireless Distribution System 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Static Routes 
•Remote Management 
•Universal Plug and Play 
•IPv6 
•Traffic Meter 
For information about the Approve USB feature, see Specify Approved USB Devices on 
page 53.