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the 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your 
request to the company where you are employed and the company firewall i\
s likely to deny 
the request.
In this case you must define a static route, telling your router to acce\
ss 134.177.0.0 through 
the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. Here is an example:
•The  Destination IP 
 Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route 
applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. 
• The  Gateway IP 
 Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses will be 
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. 
• A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. 
• The  Private  check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case \
RIP 
is activated.
To set up a static route:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes .
The Static Routes screen displays.
5.  Click the  Add button.
6. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes \
only.) 
7.  T
o limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box. 
If the  Private  checkbox is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP
 . 
8.  T
o make this route effective, select the  Active check box. 
9.  T
ype the IP address of the final destination.  
						

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10. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. 
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 
11. Type the gateway IP address, which must be on the same LAN segment as the router. 
12. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. 
This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. 
Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1. 
13. Click the Apply button.
The static route is added. 
Edit a Static Router
To edit a static route:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes.
The Static Routes screen displays.
5. In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6. Click the Edit button.
The Static Routes screen adjusts.
7. Edit the route information.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Static Router
To delete a static route:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays. 
						

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3. Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > Static Routes .
The Static Routes screen displays.
5.  In the table, select the radio button for the route.
6.  Click the  Delete button.
The route is removed from the table.
View Devices Currently on the Network
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to you\
r network.
To view devices on the network:
1.  Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the 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.  S
elect  Attached Devices.
The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router\
 with Ethernet 
cables. The Wireless Devices section lists devices that are connected to the wir\
eless 
network. The following information is displayed
• # (number). 
 The order in which the device joined the network.
• IP Address. 
 The IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined th\
e 
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the netwo\
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•MAC Address. The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
• Device Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
5.  T
o update this screen, click the Refresh  button.
Manage the Router 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 the settings, or reset the router to the 
factory default settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the 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.  If your computer prompts you to choose a location for the settings file,\
 specify a location on 
you computer and click the  Save button.
A copy of the current settings is saved to your computer. 
						

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Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the 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.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 
6. Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the whole 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 router to a different network. (See 
Factory Settings on 
page 178.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the 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.
The Backup Settings screen displays. 
						

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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 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settin\
gs. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access u\
sing 
Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet . 
Note:Be sure to change the password for the user name admin 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  132.
To set up remote management:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is co\
nnected to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 
5. Select the  Turn Remote Management On check box. 
						

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6. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to 
access the router’s remote management.
Note:For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses 
as practical.
Select one of the following:
•Only this computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the 
IP address to be allowed access. 
•IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter 
a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range. 
•Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet. 
7. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater 
security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose 
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. 
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes take effect.
To use remote access:
1. Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2. Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by 
a colon (:) and the custom port number. 
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, 
enter http://134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser. 
						

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12.   Use VPN to Access Your Network
You can use OpenVPN software to remotely access your router using virtual private networking 
(VPN). This chapter explains how to set up and use VPN access.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up a VPN Connection 
•Specify VPN Service in the Router 
•Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer 
•Use a VPN Tunnel 
•Use VPN to Access the Router’s USB Drive and Media 
•Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home  
						

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Set Up a VPN Connection
A virtual private network (VPN) lets you use the Internet to securely \
access your network 
when you aren’t home.
Secure
remote access
InternetOpen VPN Client
 
Figure 14. VPN provides a secure tunnel between your home network and a \
remote computer
This type of VPN access is called a client-to-gateway tunnel. The computer is the client, and 
the router is the gateway. To use the VPN feature, you must log in to the router and enable 
VPN, and you must install and run VPN client software on the computer. 
Note: The router currently does not support iOS or Android VPN client 
software.
VPN uses DDNS or a static IP address to connect with your router.
To use a DDNS service, register for an account with a host name (sometim\
es called a  domain name). 
 You use the host name to access your network. The router supports these 
accounts: NETGEAR www.no-ip.com, www.no-ip.com, and www.DynDNS.org. 
If your Internet service provider (ISP) assigned a static WAN IP address (such as 50.196.x.x 
or 10.x.x.x) that never changes to your Internet account, the VPN can u\
se that IP address to 
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Specify VPN Service in the Router
You must specify the VPN service settings in the router before you can use a VPN 
connection.
To specify the VPN service:
1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the 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 > Advanced Setup > VPN Service.
The VPN Service screen displays.
5. Select the Enable VPN Service check box.
By default, the VPN uses the UDP service type and uses port 12974. If you want to 
customize the service type and port, NETGEAR recommends that you change these 
settings before you install the OpenVPN software.
6. To change the service type, scroll down and select the TCP radio button.
7. To change the port, scroll down to the Service Port field, and type the port number that you 
want to use.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved. VPN is enabled in the router, but you must install and set up 
OpenVPN software on your computer before you can use a VPN connection.
Install OpenVPN Software on Your Computer 
You must install this software on each computer that you plan to use for VPN connections to 
your router.
To install VPN client software:
1. Visit http://openvpn.net/index.php/download/community-downloads.html.
2. In the Windows Installer section of the screen, double-click the 
openVPN-install-xxx.exe link.
3. Download the file.