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Basic Settings

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This chapter contains the following sections:

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Internet Setup

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Basic Wireless Settings

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Set Up a Guest Network

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View Attached Devices

For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the Basic Home tab, see

Chapter 5, USB

Storage

and

Chapter 6, Share a USB Printer

Summary of Contents for R6250

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA April 2015 202 11544 01 R6250 Smart WiFi Router User Manual ...

Page 2: ... 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 Inc NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Any non NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only Compliance For regul...

Page 3: ...nstallation 15 Upgrade the Firmware 15 Dashboard Basic Home Screen 15 Join Your Wireless Network 16 Manual Method 17 Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Method 17 Access the Router with NETGEAR the genie App 17 Chapter 3 Basic Settings Internet Setup 20 Internet Setup Screen Fields 21 Basic Wireless Settings 22 Wireless Settings Screen Fields 24 Change the Wireless Security Option 25 Set Up a Guest Network ...

Page 4: ...e Network and Access Settings 49 Available Network Folders 51 Specify Approved USB Devices 52 Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault 53 Chapter 6 Share a USB Printer Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer 57 Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 57 Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility 57 Use the Shared Printer 59 View or Change the Status of a Printer 60 Use the Scan Feature...

Page 5: ... the Wireless Radio 93 Set Up a Wireless Schedule 94 Set up the Router in Bridge Mode 95 View or Change WPS Settings 97 Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address 97 Wireless Access Point AP 99 Dynamic DNS 100 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account 100 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have 101 Change the Dynamic DNS Settings 103 Static Routes 104 Remote Management 106 Universal Plug and Play 107...

Page 6: ... Off 122 Cannot Log In to the Router 122 Cannot Access the Internet 123 Troubleshoot PPPoE 124 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing 125 Changes Not Saved 125 Wireless Connectivity 125 Wireless Signal Strength 126 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 126 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 126 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 127 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Set...

Page 7: ...ual band wireless devices like iPad and iPhone5 The dual core 800 MHz processor delivers high performance connectivity while the USB 3 0 port provides up to 10X faster USB hard drive access If you already set up your router you can skip this chapter If you have not done that yet this chapter covers the hardware setup Chapter 2 Getting Started explains how to access your router to view or change it...

Page 8: ... adapter 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 pan...

Page 9: ...er is not supplied to the router Internet 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 Wireless Solid blue The wireless radio is operating in either 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz mode Blinking Someone is trying to join the WiFi network using the WPS method Off The wireless radios are off for...

Page 10: ... to the router WPS button You can use 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 3 0 Ethernet Inter...

Page 11: ...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 minimum A...

Page 12: ...omplete cabling as described in the installation guide This chapter contains the following sections Router Setup Preparation Types of Logins and Access NETGEAR genie Setup Use NETGEAR genie After Installation Upgrade the Firmware Dashboard Basic Home Screen Join Your Wireless Network Access the Router with NETGEAR the genie App ...

Page 13: ...ogram 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 using supports WPA o...

Page 14: ... http www routerlogin net and the NETGEAR genie screen displays If you already used the NETGEAR genie type http www routerlogin net in the address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR genie screen See Use NETGEAR 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 we...

Page 15: ...me and password for the router password both in lowercase letters Note 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 Types of Logins 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 firm...

Page 16: ...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 allow visitors to use your router s Internet connection Advanced tab Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed See Chapter ...

Page 17: ...t compatible with WPS WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA wireless security To use WPS to join the wireless network 1 Press the WPS button on the side of the router 2 Within 2 minutes press the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network password and connects you to the wireles...

Page 18: ...Getting Started 18 R6250 Smart WiFi Router The genie app dashboard screen displays ...

Page 19: ...work This chapter contains the following sections Internet Setup 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 and Chapter 6 Share a USB Printer ...

Page 20: ... From the Home screen select Internet The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login Yes Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name If you want to change the login time out enter a new value in minutes No Enter the account and domain names only if needed 2 Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server The defaul...

Page 21: ...nually Connect Idle Timeout In minutes If you want to change the login time out enter a new value in minutes This setting determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the network is using the Internet A value of 0 zero means never log out Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns th...

Page 22: ...want to use 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 bottom of the unit The preset SSID and password are uniquely ge...

Page 23: ...you are disconnected from the network 4 If you changed the settings make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings If you cannot connect wirelessly check the following Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your area Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without wireless security that they discove...

Page 24: ...nels for example use Channels 1 and 5 or 6 and 10 Mode For 2 4 GHz Up to 145 Mbps is the default setting which allows 802 11n and 802 11g wireless devices to join the network The other settings are Up to 54 Mbps and Up to 300 Mbps At 5GHz Up to 1300 Mbps is the default setting which allows 802 11ac 802 11a wireless devices to join the network The other settings are Up to 289 Mbps and 600 Mbps Secu...

Page 25: ... security For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device see the instructions that came with your product Change the Wireless Security Option NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security To change the WPA settings 1 Select Basic Wireless Settings 2 Under Security Options select the WPA option you want 3 In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security opt...

Page 26: ...o this access point Allow guest to 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 network name is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters You then manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the ma...

Page 27: ...ormation 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 on the product label Device Name If the device name ...

Page 28: ...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 7 Security Administration See Chapter 8 Administration Advanced Setup See Chapter 9 Advanced Settings ...

Page 29: ...ow menus too Internet Connection Setup Wizard 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 Yes or No I want to configure the router myself If you select ...

Page 30: ...s 1 Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup 2 Specify the following settings Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection DoS protection protects your LAN against denial 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 helpfu...

Page 31: ... to point applications or multimedia applications from functioning Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to function 3 Click Apply Your changes 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 T...

Page 32: ...em but causes another Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU 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 Americ...

Page 33: ...lect Advanced Setup WAN Setup 2 In the MTU Size field enter a value from 64 to 1500 3 Click Apply Your change is saved LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Routing Information Protocol RIP The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server The router s def...

Page 34: ...ion Protocol 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 f...

Page 35: ...een 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 Us...

Page 36: ...pe 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 Apply The reserved address is entered into the table The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a ...

Page 37: ...thout entering a password The router attempts to add the WPS capable device The 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 provid...

Page 38: ...uality of Service QoS assigns high priority to Internet traffic from your Xbox gaming system NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature If you do not game and you turn on this feature some applications might not perform as well as usual To enable upstream QoS 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www ro...

Page 39: ...utton The router assigns a high priority to Internet traffic from your gaming devices to the Internet 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 router A specific device by MAC address To specify prioritization of traffic create a policy for the type of tr...

Page 40: ...own to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add Priority Rule 4 In the QoS Policy for field type the name of the application or game 5 In the Priority Category list select either Applications or Online Gaming A list of applications or games displays 6 Scroll and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game as applicable 7 If prompted in the Connection Type list select either TCP UDP or b...

Page 41: ...le button 3 Click the Add Priority Rule button 4 From the Priority Category list select Ethernet LAN Port 5 From the QoS Policy for list select the LAN port 6 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 7 Click Apply The rule is saved in the QoS Policy list QoS for a MAC Address To...

Page 42: ...lect the priority for Internet access for this device s traffic relative to other applications and traffic The options are Low Normal High and Highest 6 Click Apply This rule is saved in the QoS Policy list Edit or Delete a QoS Policy To edit or delete a QoS policy 1 Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup 2 Click the Setup QoS rule button 3 Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to ...

Page 43: ...o 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 File Sharing Scenarios View a USB Device Attached to the Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings Available Network Folders Specify Approved USB Devices Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault For information abou...

Page 44: ...r sharing 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...

Page 45: ...nnect your USB storage device to the USB port on the router If your USB device uses a power supply you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router When you connect the USB device to the router s USB port it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing By default the USB drive is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 2 Select Start Run 3 Enter readys...

Page 46: ... specified To access the USB drive from a remote computer 1 Launch a web browser 2 Connect using the router s Internet port IP address If you are using Dynamic DNS you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address You can view the router s Internet IP address on the Basic Home screen see Dashboard Basic Home Screen on page 15 To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer 1 Make sure t...

Page 47: ...haring In addition you can share files between Macintosh Linux and Windows computers by using the USB drive as a go between across the systems Sharing files such as Word documents PowerPoint presentations and text files with remote users A few common uses are described in the following sections Share Photos You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia This method elim...

Page 48: ...rd for admin is the same one that you use to access the router By default it is password The guest user account has no password On the FTP site the person receiving the files uses the guest user account and enters the password FTP requires that you type something in the password field Be sure to select the FTP via Internet check box in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen This option supports ...

Page 49: ...cted 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 Edit The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays See USB Storage Device Network and Access Setting...

Page 50: ...xes 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 a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Inte...

Page 51: ...d 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 the r...

Page 52: ...u want The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router By default it is password 7 Click Apply 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 Add a Network Folder screen 3 Chan...

Page 53: ...ly approved devices check box 6 Click Apply Your change takes effect If you want to work with another USB device first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the currently connected USB device Connect the other USB device and repeat this process Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault Your router comes with free backup software for all the Windows computers in your home Connect a US...

Page 54: ...the router performs faster than the USB 2 0 port on the rear panel of the router 2 Download ReadySHARE Vault from www netgear com readyshare and install it on each Windows computer 3 Launch ReadySHARE Vault 4 Use the dashboard or the Backup tab to set up and run your backup jobs ...

Page 55: ...USB Storage 55 R6250 Smart WiFi Router ...

Page 56: ...the Windows and Mac computers on your network This chapter contains the following sections Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Use the Shared Printer View or Change the Status of a Printer Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ...

Page 57: ...he utility works on Windows and Mac computers To download the utility 1 Visit www netgear com readyshare 2 Scroll down to the Print From the Comfort of Your Home Network section at the bottom of the screen 3 3 Click one of the following links Download PC installer and get started This is the utility for Windows computers Download Mac installer and get started This is the utility for MAC computers ...

Page 58: ...SHARE Printer utility setup file 2 Double click the ReadySHARE Printer utility setup file that you downloaded 3 Follow the wizard instructions to install NETGEAR USB Control Center After the InstallShield Wizard completes the installation the NETGEAR USB Control Center prompts you to select a language ...

Page 59: ...l computers on the network can use the printer 7 To exit the utility select System Exit Use the Shared Printer For each computer after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once the utility automatically manages the printing queue and handling By default the utility starts automatically whenever you log on to Windows and runs in the background To manually connect and print 1 Click the NETGE...

Page 60: ...ange the status 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The main screen displays The Status column shows the status for each device Available No print jobs are in progress You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network Connected Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done Manually Connected by Only the connected computer can use the ...

Page 61: ... printer to be shared click the Disconnect button The printer is released from the connection and the status changes to Available Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer If your USB printer supports scanning you can also use the USB printer for scanning For example the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes window is ready for print jobs ...

Page 62: ...er status shows as Available 3 Click the Network Scanner button The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows You can also change the language and specify the time out to release the printer connection ...

Page 63: ...tup 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon 2 Select Tools Configuration 3 Clear the Automatically execute when logging on Windows check box 4 Click the OK button Your change is saved To change the language 1 Select Tools Configuration 2 In the Language list select a language 3 Click the OK button ...

Page 64: ...s the language changes To specify the time out 1 Select Tools Configuration 2 In the Timeout field type the number of minutes The time out is the number of minutes that a computer holds its connection to the printer when the connection isn t being used 3 Click the OK button Your change is saved ...

Page 65: ...ur network This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls 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 Notificatio...

Page 66: ...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 Parental Controls The Parental Controls website opens 5 Click the button for the genie app version that you want to download and use 6 Foll...

Page 67: ... create a free account 9 Select the radio button that applies to you If you already created an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selected If you did not yet create an OpenDNS account select the No radio button If you are creating an account the following screen displays a Complete the fields b Click the Next button ...

Page 68: ...Security 68 R6250 Smart WiFi Router After you log on or create your account the filtering level screen displays 10 Select a radio button for a filtering level that you want and click the Next button ...

Page 69: ...router 12 To enable Parental Controls click the Enable Live Parental Controls button Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network The blocking can be always or according to a schedule To set up keyword blocking 1 Select Advanced Security Block Sites ...

Page 70: ...ick Apply Your changes are saved Block Services Port Filtering Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers For example web servers serve web pages time servers serve time and date information and game hosts serve data about other players moves When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer a service or port number identi...

Page 71: ...edule specify a time period in the Schedule screen 4 Click Add to add a service The Block Services Setup screen displays 5 From the Service Type list select the application or service to allow or block The list displays several common services but you are not limited to these choices To add any additional services or applications that are not in the list select User Defined 6 If you know that the ...

Page 72: ...an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667 the standard port number for an IRC server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router 3 Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server Your router stores the original information performs Network Address Translation NAT on the so...

Page 73: ... computer s browser needs to access a web server running on a computer in your local network Using port forwarding you can tell the router When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 the standard port number for a web server process forward it to the local computer at 192 168 1 123 The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined 1 The user of a remote compute...

Page 74: ...and the IP address can never change Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers The port forwarding feature lets you allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network...

Page 75: ...ess field 5 Click Add The list now includes the service Add a Custom Service To define a service game or application that is not in the Service Name list first determine which port number or range of numbers the application uses You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups When you have the port number information follow th...

Page 76: ...s 8 Click Apply The service is now included in the list Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry 1 Select Advanced Advanced 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 Edit Service or Delete Service Application Example Make a Local ...

Page 77: ...ic looking for a specified outbound trigger port When the router detects outbound traffic on that port it remembers the IP address of the local computer 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 singl...

Page 78: ...ng Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated To add a port triggering service 1 On the Port Triggering screen click Add Service 2 In the Service Name field type a descriptive se...

Page 79: ...lick Apply The service is added in to the Portmap Table 8 Make sure that you enable port triggering so that the service that you added takes effectwillis used Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access To schedule blocking 1 Select Advanced Security Schedule 2 Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services Days to Block Select days on which y...

Page 80: ... of your ISP s outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail myISP com You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages are not sent 4 Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This Email Address field This email address is also used for the From address If you leave this field ...

Page 81: ... Logs are sent automatically If the log fills up before the specified time the log is emailed After the log is sent the log is cleared from the router memory If the router cannot email the log file the log buffer might fill up In this case the router overwrites the log and discards its contents 8 Click Apply Your settings are saved ...

Page 82: ...owing sections Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 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 106 For information about monitoring Internet traffic see Traffic Meter on page 117 ...

Page 83: ...ware and update your router 1 Select Advanced Administration Router Update 2 Click Check The router finds new firmware information if any is available 3 Click Yes The router locates the firmware you downloaded the file ends in img and begins the update WARNING When uploading firmware to the router do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the b...

Page 84: ...ss 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 ...

Page 85: ...Up Time 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 clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this p...

Page 86: ...ault 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 L...

Page 87: ...interfere with each other Mode The wireless communication mode At 2 4 GHz 300 Mbps 145 Mbps or Up to 54 Mbps At 5 GHz 1300 Mbps 600 Mbps or Up to 289 Mbps Wireless 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 Wi Fi Protected Setup Indicates w...

Page 88: ... of the website or news group visited or to which access was attempted Action Whether the access was blocked or allowed To refresh the log screen click the Refresh button To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button To email the log immediately click the Send Log button Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration fil...

Page 89: ...iles is uploaded to the router and the router reboots WARNING Do not interrupt the reboot process Erase the Current Configuration Settings You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings You might want to do this 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 r...

Page 90: ...pe the old password and type the new password twice 3 If you want to be able to recover the password select the Enable Password Recovery check box 4 Click Apply Your changes take effect 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 support...

Page 91: ... the serial number of the router The serial number is on the product label 3 Enter the serial number of the router 4 Click the Continue button A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions 5 Enter the saved answers to your security questions 6 Click the Continue button A screen displays your recovered password 7 Click the Login again button A login screen displays 8 With your...

Page 92: ...nowledge is needed to implement some of these features This chapter includes the following sections Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Access Point AP 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 52 ...

Page 93: ... these settings unless you have a specific reason to do so Control the Wireless Radio By default the wireless radio is enabled so that you can connect wirelessly to the router You can turn the wireless radio on or off in the Advanced Wireless 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 con...

Page 94: ...can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection For example you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town To configure and enable the wireless schedule 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays 2 Click the Add a new period button The screen adjusts 3 Use the m...

Page 95: ...mart TV NeoTV Blu ray Player game console at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device For example you could install the first router in a room like a home office that has your Internet connection After this router is powered on and set up set up the second router in Bridge mode Then place the router in Bridge mode in a different room that has ...

Page 96: ...nect a Select the wireless network frequency 2 4 GHz or 5 GHz For 802 11ac mode select 5 GHz b In the Name SSID field enter the wireless network name SSID c In the Security Option section select a radio button d If prompted type the passphrase the WiFi password that you use to connect wirelessly to the other router 6 Click Apply The settings for the other router are saved and the Advanced Wireless...

Page 97: ...f you clear this check box the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key 4 Click Apply 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 th...

Page 98: ...ess computer to join the wireless network The computer should then display in the Attached Devices screen 5 Click Add The screen changes back to the list screen 6 Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly 7 Select the Turn Access Control On check box 8 Click Apply To edit a wireless device or delete it from the access list 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Setting...

Page 99: ...uter as an AP 1 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Internet port of this router to a LAN port in the other router Cable this port to a LAN port on the other router 2 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless AP 3 Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box The AP Mode section of the screen expands 4 Scroll down and select the check box for the IP address setting that you want to use ...

Page 100: ...resses This means that the IP address can change at any time You can use the IP address to access your network remotely but most people don t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes To make it easier to connect you can get a free account with a Dynamic DNS service that lets you use a domain name to access your home network To use this account you must set up the router to use ...

Page 101: ...t you want to use for your account 10 In the Password 6 32 characters field type the password for your account 11 Click the Register button 12 Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service 13 To check that Dynamic DNS is enabled in the router click the Show Status button A message displays the Dynamic DNS status Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have If you...

Page 102: ...admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box 6 In the Service Provider list select one of the following NETGEAR NoIP com www DynDNS org 7 Select the Yes radio button ...

Page 103: ...field type the password for your DDNS account 12 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved 13 To verify that your Dynamic DNS service is enabled in the router click the Show Status button A message displays the Dynamic DNS status Change the Dynamic DNS Settings To change your settings 1 Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http w...

Page 104: ...d A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on 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 request is likely to be denied by the company...

Page 105: ...ess which has to be on the same LAN segment as the router 9 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 10 Click the Apply button The static route is added To edit or delete a static route 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Stat...

Page 106: ...Remote Management On check box 3 Under Allow Remote Access By 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 To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only This Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access To allow access from a range ...

Page 107: ...ect to other devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections or real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP you should enable UPnP To turn on Universal Plug and Play 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup ...

Page 108: ...ess of each UPnP device that is accessing the router and which ports internal and external that device has opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address 6 Optional To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table click the Refresh button IPv6 You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if ...

Page 109: ...gh auto detection 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 2 In the Internet Connection Type list select Auto Detect The screen adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Connection Type This field indicates the connection type that is detected Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router ...

Page 110: ...ify an ID here the router generates one automatically from its MAC address 5 Click the Apply button IPv6 Auto Config To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 2 In the Internet Connection Type list select Auto Config The screen adjusts The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Route...

Page 111: ...pecify 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 IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting 6 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID that yo...

Page 112: ...Available 3 Configure the remote 6to4 relay router settings by selecting one of the following buttons Auto Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet This is the default setting Static IP Address Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router This address is usually provided by your IPv6 ISP 4 Specify how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on...

Page 113: ...The IPv6 screen displays 2 In the Internet Connection Type list select Pass Through The screen adjusts but no additional fields display 3 Click the Apply button IPv6 Fixed To set up a pass through IPv6 Internet connection 1 Select Advanced Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 2 Select Fixed from the menu The screen adjusts 3 Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection The fol...

Page 114: ... 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 IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function Auto Config This is the default setting 5 In the IPv6 Address Prefix Length fields specify the static IPv6 address and prefix le...

Page 115: ...enter a domain name You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here For example if your ISP s mail server is mail xxx yyy zzz you would type xxx yyy zzz as the domain name If your ISP provided a domain name type it in this field For example Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name 5 Specify how t...

Page 116: ...onnection This is usually the name that you use in your email address For example if your main mail account is JerAB ISP com then you would type JerAB in this field Some ISPs like Mindspring Earthlink and T DSL require that you use your full email address when you log in If your ISP requires your full email address type it in this field 4 In the Password field enter the password for the ISP connec...

Page 117: ...address 8 Click the Apply button Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port You can set limits for traffic volume To monitor Internet traffic 1 Click Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Scroll to view more settings 2 Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box 3 Optional Control the volume of Internet traffic You...

Page 118: ...and date If you want the traffic counter to start immediately click the Restart Counter Now button 6 In the Traffic Control section specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached By default the value is 0 and no warning message is issued You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained The Internet LED flashes...

Page 119: ...t 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 120: ...esponding 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 com...

Page 121: ...pplied for this product If the Power 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 technical support at www netgear com support Power LED Stays Amber When t...

Page 122: ...r s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable could be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable WiFi LED Is Off If the WiFi LED stays off check to see if the WiFi On Off button on the router has been pressed This button turns the wireless radios in the router on and off The Wireless LED is lit when ...

Page 123: ... convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information NETGEAR does not support such a configuration Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but not the Internet check to see if the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider ISP Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address your router requests an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether t...

Page 124: ...m documentation Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing ...

Page 125: ...T you no longer need to run that software after installing your router You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools Internet Options click the Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface check the following When entering configuration settings always click the Apply button before moving ...

Page 126: ...d routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply You can easily troubleshoot a network is easy using the ping utility in your computer or workstation Test the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from ...

Page 127: ...as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel Verify that the IP addre...

Page 128: ...128 A A Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings Technical Specifications ...

Page 129: ...AN 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 Time zone Pacific time Time zone daylight savings time Disabled Allow a registrar to configure this router Enabled Local network LAN continued DHCP starting IP address 192 168 1 2 DHCP ending ...

Page 130: ...GHz 1300 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 131: ...04º F Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic emissions FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T RJ 45 WAN 10BASE T or 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T 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...

Page 132: ...urope ETSI 5 GHz 5 18 5 24 5 745 5 825 GHz US 5 18 5 24 GHz Europe ETSI FCC 5 25 5 35 GHz DFS band 5 47 5 725 GHz DFS band 5600 5650 MHz is disabled and unavailable for use CE Europe ETSI 5 25 5 35 GHz DFS band 5 47 5 725 GHz DFS band 802 11 security WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA WPA2 Table 4 R6250 Router specifications continued Feature Description ...

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