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Hardware Setup

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R6100 WiFi Router 

Unpack Your Router

Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide.

Ethernet cable

R6100 WiFi Router 

Power adapter

Figure 1. Check the package contents

Your box contains the following items:

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R6100 WiFi Router

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AC power adapter (plug varies by region)

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Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable

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Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions

If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the 
carton and original packing materials in case you return the product for repair. 

Hardware Features

Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front, side, and back 
panels and the label. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.

Summary of Contents for R6100

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA July 2013 202 11240 01 R6100 WiFi Router AC1200 Dual Band User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ur product through the NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com Phone US Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com general contact default aspx Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc and or its subsidiaries i...

Page 3: ...ter Installation 15 Upgrade the Firmware 15 Dashboard BASIC Home Screen 16 Join Your Wireless Network 17 Manual Method 17 Wi Fi Protected Setup Method 17 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App 18 Chapter 3 Basic Settings Internet Setup 20 Parental Controls 22 Basic Wireless Settings 24 Change the Wireless Security Option 25 Wireless Network Settings 26 Wireless Security Options 26 Set Up a Guest N...

Page 4: ...er the Internet 49 View a USB Device Attached to the Router 50 USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings 51 Available Network Folders 52 Specify Approved USB Devices 53 Media Server Settings 54 TiVo Support 55 Chapter 6 Security Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 59 Block Services Port Filtering 60 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports 61 Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications ...

Page 5: ...s Access Point 85 Wireless Distribution System 86 Set Up the Base Station 87 Set Up a Repeater 88 Dynamic DNS 90 Static Routes 91 Remote Management 92 Universal Plug and Play 94 IPv6 95 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses 95 Auto Detect 96 IPv6 Auto Config 97 IPv6 6to4 Tunnel 98 IPv6 Pass Through 99 IPv6 Fixed 99 IPv6 DHCP 101 IPv6 PPPoE 102 Traffic Meter 104 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick T...

Page 6: ...Browsing 112 Changes Not Saved 113 Wireless Connectivity 113 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 113 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 114 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 114 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 117 Technical Specifications 119 Appendix B Notification of Compliance ...

Page 7: ...er covers the hardware setup Chapter 2 Getting Started explains how to access your router to view or change its settings This chapter contains the following sections Unpack Your Router Hardware Features Position Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual visit the support website at http support netgear com 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802...

Page 8: ...apter plug varies by region Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet cable Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton and original packing materials in case you return the product for repair Hardware Features Before you cable your router take a moment to become familiar with the front side and back panels...

Page 9: ...net Solid green The Internet connection is ready Solid amber The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected Off No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem WiFi Solid blue The wireless radio is operating in either 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz mode Blinking A wireless computer or device is using WPS to join the network Off The wireless radios are off for both 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz USB Solid blue The ...

Page 10: ...e this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is trying to add the wireless device or computer The LED stays solid blue when wireless security is enabled in the router Rear Panel The rear panel has the connections and buttons shown in the following figure USB Ethernet Internet Power On Off Power connector port LA...

Page 11: ...nge For best results place your router Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers In an elevated location such as a high shelf keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices to a minim...

Page 12: ...you complete cabling as described in the installation guide This chapter contains the following sections Router Setup Preparation Login and Access NETGEAR genie Setup Use NETGEAR genie after Installation Upgrade the Firmware Dashboard BASIC Home Screen Join Your Wireless Network NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App ...

Page 13: ...he ISP s login program on your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your router automatically logs you in The ISP configuration information for your DSL account ISP login name and password Fixed or static IP address settings special deployment by ISP this is rare Wireless Devices and Security Settings Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are usi...

Page 14: ...EAR genie after Installation on page 15 4 Follow the onscreen instructions NETGEAR genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet If the browser cannot display the web page Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or wirelessly to the router Make sure that the router has full power and that its WiFi LED is lit To make sure that the browser does...

Page 15: ...e The router user name and password are different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection For more information see Login and Access on page 13 Upgrade the Firmware When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet the router automatically checks for you to see if newer firmware is available If it is a message is displayed on the top of the screen For ...

Page 16: ...ISP settings of your router Wireless View or change the wireless settings for your router Attached Devices View the devices connected to your network Parental Controls Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers ReadySHARE If you connected a USB storage device to the router then it is displayed here Guest Network Set up a guest network to all...

Page 17: ...are on the router label If you changed these settings look for the network name that you used 3 Enter the router password and click the Connect button Wi Fi Protected Setup Method Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its password Instead press a button or enter a PIN NETGEAR calls WPS Push N Connect Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS ...

Page 18: ...ieve wireless password About genie Figure 6 genie app dashboard The genie app can help you with the following Automatically repair common wireless network problems Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls guest access Internet traffic meter speed test and more The genie mobile app works on your iPhone iPad or Android phone Log in to the router Information about genie mobile ...

Page 19: ...WiFi network This chapter contains the following sections Internet Setup Parental Controls Basic Wireless Settings Set Up a Guest Network View Attached Devices For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the BASIC Home tab see Chapter 5 USB Storage ...

Page 20: ...onnection and automatically set up the router See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 31 To view or change the basic Internet setup 1 Log in to the router see Login and Access on page 13 The BASIC Home screen displays 2 Select Internet Scroll to view more settings The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login ...

Page 21: ...e provided by your ISP This might also be called the host name Domain Name If required Enter the domain name provided by your ISP These fields display when your ISP requires a login Internet Service Provider PPPoE or PPPoA Login The login name provided by your ISP This login name is often an email address Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP Service Name if Required If your ISP...

Page 22: ...is feature allows your router to use your computer s MAC address also called cloning Use Default Address Use the default MAC address Use Computer MAC Address The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You have to use the one computer that the ISP allows Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use Parental Controls The first time you sele...

Page 23: ...ontrols uses free OpenDNS accounts you are prompted to log in or create a free account 5 Select the radio button that applies to you and click the Next button If you already have an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selected If you do not have an OpenDNS account select the No radio button If you are creating an account the following screen displays Fill in the fields and click the Next bu...

Page 24: ...dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled Basic Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup The router comes with preset security This means that the Wi Fi network name SSID network key password and security option encryption protocol are preset in the factory You can find the preset SSID and password on the product label Note The preset ...

Page 25: ...ttings if you want NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security To view or change basic wireless settings 1 Select BASIC Wireless The screen sections settings and procedures are explained in the following sections 2 Optional Change the settings as needed 3 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved If you were connected wirelessly to the router and you changed the SSID or wireless secur...

Page 26: ...l unless you experience interference shown by lost connections or slow data transfers If this happens experiment with different channels to see which is the best When you use multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 channels for example use Channels...

Page 27: ...rase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key WPS PSK WPA2 PSK mixed mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients WPA2 PSK clients get higher speed and security and WPA PSK clients get decent speed and security For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device see the instructions that came with your produ...

Page 28: ...s selected the wireless access point broadcasts its name SSID to all wireless stations Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point Allow guests to see each other and access my local network If this check box is selected anyone who connects to this SSID has access to your local network not just Internet access 3 Give the guest network a name The guest netwo...

Page 29: ...es have joined the wireless 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 the network This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network MAC Address The unique MAC address for each device does not change The MAC address is typically shown...

Page 30: ...GEAR genie Advanced Home Screen Internet Connection Setup Wizard WAN Setup LAN Setup WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Quality of Service QoS Setup Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters USB Storage See Chapter 5 USB Storage Security See Chapter 6 Security Administration See Chapter 7 Administration Advanced Setup See Chapter 8 Advanced Settings ...

Page 31: ...izard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up To use the Setup Wizard 1 Select ADVANCED Setup Wizard 2 Select either the Yes or No I want to configure the router myself radio button If you select No you are taken to the...

Page 32: ...l of service attacks such as Syn flood Smurf Attack Ping of Death Teardrop Attack UDP Flood ARP Attack Spoofing ICMP Null Scan and many others This should be disabled only in special circumstances Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online games or videoconferencing Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective See th...

Page 33: ...are saved Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation NAT The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but other applications might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the applicati...

Page 34: ...TU setting These web based applications might require an MTU change A secure website that does not open or displays only part of a web page Yahoo email MSN portal America Online s DSL service You use VPN and have severe performance problems You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you have connectivity or performance problems Note An incorrect MTU setting can cause Intern...

Page 35: ... addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and are suitable for most applications If your network requires a different IP addressing scheme you can change these settings in the LAN Setup screen Note If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser you are disconnected You will have to open a new connection to the new IP...

Page 36: ...l RIP allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets Both is the default setting With the Both or Out Only setting the router broadcasts its routing table periodically With the Both or In Only setting the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives RIP Version This setting controls the format and t...

Page 37: ...creen Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN For most applications the default DHCP and TCP IP settings of the router are satisfactory You can specify the pool of IP addresses that the router assigns by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address ...

Page 38: ...ose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 1 x 4 Type the MAC address of the computer or server 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 the Apply button The reserved address is entered into the table The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the ro...

Page 39: ...e WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green When the router establishes a WPS connection the LED is solid green and the router WPS screen displays a confirmation message Quality of Service QoS Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others The router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection WMM...

Page 40: ...maximum uplink bandwidth 1 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup 2 Leave the Enable WMM check boxes selected 3 Optional To prioritize Internet traffic select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box 4 Optional To detect the current uplink bandwidth click the Check button This helps you to determinate the maximum bandwidth setting 5 Select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box 6 Use one of these metho...

Page 41: ...ization 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 Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games 1 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup 2 Select the Turn Intern...

Page 42: ...he port number or range of port numbers that the application or game uses 9 From the Priority list select the priority for Internet access for this traffic relative to other applications and traffic The options are Low Normal High and Highest 10 Click the Apply button The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list The QoS Setup screen displays QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a devic...

Page 43: ...ule button 4 From the Priority Category list select MAC Address 5 If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List select its radio button The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name MAC Address and Device Name fields If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List click the Refresh button If it still does not appear fill in these fields manually 6 From th...

Page 44: ...CED 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 the Delete button to remove the QoS policy Click the Edit button to edit the QoS policy and change the policy settings 3 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved in the QoS Setup screen ...

Page 45: ...es Do not connect computers USB modems CD drives or DVD drives to the router USB port This chapter contains the following sections Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router Safely Remove a USB Drive Access the USB Storage Device Sharing Files View a USB Device Attached to the Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings Specify Approved USB Devices Media Server Settings TiVo Support For ...

Page 46: ... Safely Remove a USB Drive If you want to physically disconnect a USB drive from the router USB port first log in to the 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 Storage Device When you connect the USB device to the r...

Page 47: ...ter 3 Launch readyshareconnect exe 4 Select the drive letter that you want to map to the network folder 5 Optional If you want to connect to the USB drive as a different user select the Connect using different credentials check box a Type the user name and password that you want to use b Click the OK button 6 Click the Finish button The USB drive is mapped to the drive letter that you specified To...

Page 48: ...ows Mac or Linux file types NTFS FAT32 HFS Ext 3 Ext 4 including text Word PowerPoint Excel MP3 pictures and multimedia files USB drive applications include Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files pictures and other multimedia with local and remote users Sharing resources on your network You can store files in a central location so that you do not have to power up a computer t...

Page 49: ...r Microsoft Networking to copy the files from the USB drive to the computer Then print the files Share Large Files over the Internet Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems The router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or zip files over the Internet FTP can be used to download shared files from the router Sharing files with a ...

Page 50: ... to the router before you connected your USB device you might not see your USB device in this screen If this happens log out and then log back in 2 Optional To view the files and folders on the USB device click the network device name or the share name 3 Optional To view more detail or to change the USB device settings click the Edit button The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays See USB...

Page 51: ... as Microsoft Windows Access Method Select the check boxes for the access methods that you want Network Neighborhood MacShare Enabled by default HTTP Enabled by default You can type http readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the USB drive HTTP via Internet Disabled by default If you enable this feature remote users can type http public IP address shares for example http 1 1 10 102 shares or ...

Page 52: ...ield of your web browser If Not Shared is shown the default share has been deleted and no other share for the root folder exists Click the link to change this setting Read Access and Write Access Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to th...

Page 53: ...ssword is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router By default it is password 6 Click the Apply button The folder is added on the USB device To edit a network folder 1 Select ADVANCED ReadySHARE 2 Click the Edit button The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create a Network Folder screen 3 Change the settings in the fields as ...

Page 54: ...fely Remove USB Device button for the currently connected USB device Connect the other USB device and repeat this process Media Server Settings By default the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA UPnP AV compliant media players such as Xbox360 Playstation and NETGEAR media players To change the media server settings 1 Select ADVANCED USB Storage Med...

Page 55: ...anned for media files 3 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect TiVo Support You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router The TiVo must be on the same network as the router This feature supports the following file formats Video See and play mpeg1 and mpeg2 files Music See and play MP3 files Pictures View images in jpg format You can...

Page 56: ...age 56 R6100 WiFi Router 2 Go to the bottom of the list to find and select the R6100 To play music or view photos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central Music Photos Showcases 2 Select what you want to play or watch ...

Page 57: ...USB Storage 57 R6100 WiFi Router To copy TiVo Files onto a computer Use the TiVo Desktop accessory available at https www3 tivo com store accessories software do ...

Page 58: ...cludes the following sections Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Block Services Port Filtering Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Set Up Port Triggering Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications For information about Live Parental Controls see...

Page 59: ...or domain click the Add Keyword button and click the Apply button The Keyword list supports up to 32 entries Here are some sample entries Specify XXX to block http www badstuff com xxx html Specify com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as edu or gov Enter a period to block all Internet browsing access To delete a keyword or domain 1 Select the keyword you want to delete fro...

Page 60: ...y common protocols which are published in RFC1700 Assigned Numbers Application developers typically choose service numbers for other applications in the range 1024 65535 Although the router already holds a list of many service port numbers you are not limited to these choices You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application by asking user groups or new...

Page 61: ...sses or all computers on your network 9 Click the Add button Your changes are saved Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies to multiple port numbers Using the port triggering function of your router you can tell the router to open more incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session An example is Internet Relay Ch...

Page 62: ...e message s destination IP address with your computer s IP address and forwards the message to your computer 8 When you finish your chat session your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113 To configure port triggering you need...

Page 63: ...es the request and composes a return message with the requested web page data Your web server then sends this reply message to your router 4 Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer which displays the web page from www example com To configure port forwarding you need to know which inbou...

Page 64: ...that your server computer always has the same IP address use the reserved IP address feature of your product See Address Reservation on page 38 To forward specific incoming protocols 1 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering 2 Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type 3 In the Service Name list select the service name If the service does not appear ...

Page 65: ...d Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering 2 Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type 3 In the table select the radio button next to the service name 4 Click the Edit Service or Delete Service button Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public If you host a web server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach...

Page 66: ...er that sent the data The router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer Port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed If ...

Page 67: ... click the Add Service button 2 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name 3 In the Service User list select Any or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer Any the default allows any computer on the Internet to use this service Single address restricts the service to a particular computer 4 Select the service type either TCP or UDP or TCP UDP both If you are n...

Page 68: ...ys on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes or select the Every Day check box to select the check boxes for all days Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format or select the All Day check box for 24 hour blocking 3 Select your time zone from the list If you use daylight savings time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings tim...

Page 69: ...dress field This email address is also used for the From address If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent 5 If your outgoing email server requires authentication select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email server 6 Optional Select the Send Alerts Immediately check box Email alerts are sent imm...

Page 70: ...ludes the following sections Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status Specify Logs Settings Manage the Configuration File Change the Password Password Recovery For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet see Remote Management on page 92 For information about monitoring Internet traffic see Traffic Meter on page 104 ...

Page 71: ...ate your router 1 Select ADVANCED Administration Firmware Upgrade Click Check 2 Click the Check button The router finds new firmware information if any is available 3 Click the Yes 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 cl...

Page 72: ...thernet 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 Int...

Page 73: ... 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 clear 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 an...

Page 74: ...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 ref...

Page 75: ...ents from communicating with each other when they join the wireless network Wi 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 have accessed or attempted to access If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tr...

Page 76: ...og button To specify logs settings 1 Select ADVANCED Administration Logs 2 Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log Attempted access to allowed sites Attempted access to blocked sites and services Connections to the Web based interface of this Router Router operation startup get time etc Known DoS attacks and Port Scans Port Forwarding Port Triggering Wireless acce...

Page 77: ...e router s configuration settings 1 Select ADVANCED 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 network 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 ...

Page 78: ...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 password for wireless access see ...

Page 79: ... 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 rec...

Page 80: ...eeded 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 ...

Page 81: ...eless Settings screen or by using the WiFi On Off button on the router front panel When the wireless radio is off you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router To turn the wireless radios on or off 1 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Settings By default the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes are selected for both the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz bands 2 Select or clear th...

Page 82: ...tings The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays 2 Click the Add a new period button The screen adjusts 3 Use the lists radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal 4 Click the Apply button The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays 5 Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box to activate the schedule 6 Click the Appl...

Page 83: ...e router the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key 5 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address You can set up a list of computers and wireless devices that are allowed to join the wireless network This list is based on the unique MAC address of each computer and device Each network device has a MA...

Page 84: ...e each wireless computer to join the wireless network The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices screen 6 Click the Add button The screen changes back to the list screen 7 Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly 8 Select the Turn Access Control On check box 9 Click the Apply button To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list 1 Select ADVANCE...

Page 85: ...router 2 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless AP 3 Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box 4 Scroll down and select the check box for the IP address setting that you want to use Get dynamically from existing router The other router on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode Use fixed IP address not recommended Use this setting if you want to manual...

Page 86: ...wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system WDS Note To use the wireless repeating function you need to select the None radio button as the security option in the Wireless Settings screen and you cannot select Auto Channel A WDS lets you expand a wireless network through multiple access points A wireless base station connects to the Internet can have wired and wireless clients and sends it...

Page 87: ... a wireless router or wireless base station dual band concurrent mode is not affected For you to set up a wireless network with WDS both access points have to meet the following conditions Both access points have to use the same SSID wireless channel and encryption mode Both access points have to be on the same LAN IP subnet That is all of the access point LAN IP addresses are in the same network ...

Page 88: ...1 through 4 fields enter the MAC addresses for the access points that should function as repeaters If your router is the base station it can function as the parent for up to four other access points 7 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up a Repeater Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station If you ...

Page 89: ...the base station 7 Optional Select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box to prevent wireless clients from associating with the repeater and allowing LAN client associations only If you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate with the repeater leave the check box cleared 8 In the Base Station MAC Address field enter the MAC addresses for the access point that should function as ...

Page 90: ...rvice provided by DynDNS org First visit their website at http www dyndns org and obtain an account and host name that you configure in the router Then whenever your ISP assigned IP address changes your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider logs in to your account and registers your new IP address If your host name is hostname for example you can reach your router at http ...

Page 91: ...P forwards your request to the company where you are employed The company firewall is likely to deny the request In this case you have to define a static route telling your router that 134 177 0 0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 In this example The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses The Ga...

Page 92: ... screen displays 2 In the table select the radio button next to the route that you want to edit or delete 3 Do one of the following Click the Edit button The Static Routes screen adjusts a Edit the route information b Click the Apply button Click the Delete button The route is removed from the table Remote Management The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to vi...

Page 93: ...fy IP addresses select the IP Address List radio button and type in the allowed IP addresses To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select the Everyone radio button 4 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 ...

Page 94: ...es The advertisement period specifies how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic 4 Type th...

Page 95: ...are not sure select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE DHCP or fixed but is IPv6 select Auto Config For more detailed information about Internet connection types see the following sections 3 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight grou...

Page 96: ...s Not Available Router s IPv6 Address on LAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 3 Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN b...

Page 97: ...terface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 3 Optional In the DHCP User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people do not need to fill in this field but if your ISP has given you a specific host name enter it here 4 Optional In the Domain Name I...

Page 98: ...r the IPv6 connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnel 1 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 2 In the Internet Connection Type list select 6to4 Tunnel The screen adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or ...

Page 99: ...nal Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router s LAN interface If you do not specify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 6 Click the Apply button IPv6 Pass Through In pass through mode the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports LAN and WAN Ethernet ports for...

Page 100: ...e If you do not specify the DNS servers the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen See Internet Setup on page 20 4 Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN by selecting one of the following radio buttons Use DHCP Server This method passes more information to LAN devices but some ...

Page 101: ...e number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field displays Not Available 3 Optional In the DHCP User Class If Required field enter a host name Most people do not need to fill in this field but if your ISP has given you a specific host name enter it here 4 Optional In the Domain Name If Required...

Page 102: ...the Internet Connection Type list select PPPoE The screen adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is ...

Page 103: ...teady IPv6 connection The router never terminates the connection If the connection is terminated for example when the modem is turned off the router attempts to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again 6 Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN by selecting one of the following radio buttons Use DHCP ...

Page 104: ...ol by radio button and then select one of the following options No Limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field 4 Optional If you...

Page 105: ...select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained The Internet LED flashes green or amber The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled 7 Click the Apply button The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic Click the Refresh button to update the Traffic Statistics section Click the Traffic Status button to display more information about the data...

Page 106: ... find the solution here check the NETGEAR support site at http support netgear com for product and contact information This chapter contains the following sections Quick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility ...

Page 107: ...onding numbered router LAN port LED is on Wireless Settings Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly For a wirelessly connected computer the wireless network name SSID and wireless security settings of the router and wireless computer need to match exactly If you set up an access list in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen you have to add each wireless comput...

Page 108: ...ck that you are using the 12 VDC 5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product If the Power Test LED blinks slowly and continuously the router firmware is corrupted This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted or if the router detects a problem with the firmware If the error persists you have a hardware problem For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem contact tec...

Page 109: ...urned on to the connected modem Be sure that you are using the correct cable When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem WiFi LED Is Off If the Wireless LED stays off check to see if the WFi On Off button on the router has been pressed This button turns the wireless radios in the router on and off The WiFi LED is li...

Page 110: ...4 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer If your router s IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address clear the router s configuration to its factory settings This sets the router s IP address to 192 168 1 1 For more information see Factory Settings on page 117 Cannot Access the Internet If you can...

Page 111: ...ses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address You can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway If your computer obtains its information from the router by D...

Page 112: ...u entered a DNS address during the router s configuration restart your computer Alternatively you can configure your computer manually with a DNS address as explained in the documentation for your computer Your computer might not have the router configured as its default gateway Reboot the computer and verify that the router address www routerlogin net is listed by your computer as the default gat...

Page 113: ...less client s scanning list By default SSID broadcast is enabled Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless network WPA or WPA2 If you want to view the wireless settings for the router use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the router Then log in to the router and select Wireless see Basic Wireless Settings on page 24 Note Be sure to c...

Page 114: ...or a wired connection make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ether...

Page 115: ...r computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Setup screen Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers...

Page 116: ...116 A A Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings Technical Specifications ...

Page 117: ...se sensitive password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing Local network LAN LAN IP 192 168 1 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Allow a registrar to configure this router Enabled DHCP starting IP address 192 168 1 2 DHCP ending IP address 192 168 1 254 DMZ Disabled Time zone G...

Page 118: ...p to 867 Mbps at 5 GHz Firewall Inbound communications coming in from the Internet Disabled bars all unsolicited requests Outbound communications going out to the Internet Enabled all Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput can vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and constru...

Page 119: ... Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 WAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard See the footnote for the previous table Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing Data encoding standards IEEE 802 11ac 2 0 IEEE 802 11n version 2 0 IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11b 2 4 G...

Page 120: ...tates and Switzerland This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 2483 5 MHz For detailed information the end user should contact the national spectrum authority in France FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not con...

Page 121: ...device and its antenna s must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus R6100 WiFi Router does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communication...

Page 122: ... Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference in feet and meters Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance in feet and meters Microwave ovens 30 feet 9 meters Baby monitor analog 20 feet 6 meters Baby monitor digital 40 feet 12 meters Cordless phone analog 20 feet 6 meters Co...

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