NETGEAR C6300 user manual Specify Network Settings

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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router

Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Approve USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 6 Specify Network Settings

View or Change the WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Set Up a Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Change the Modem Router’s Device Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Reserve LAN IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Specify Basic WiFi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Change the WiFi Security Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Set Up a WiFi Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Control the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Use the WiFi On/Off Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Specify WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Set Up a Wireless Card Access List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Chapter 7 Manage Your Network

View Modem Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 View Cable Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 View Internet Port Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Reboot the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Change the Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 View Logs of Modem Router Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 View a Network Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Manage the Modem Router Configuration File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Back Up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Erase the Current Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Change the admin Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 View Event Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Run the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Run the Traceroute Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 View Wireless Access Points in Your Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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Contents AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Compliance SupportTrademarks Contents Specify Network Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Unpack Your Modem Router Front PanelLED Rear Panel Position Your Modem RouterRetrieve and Display the Product Label  To retrieve the product label from the modem routerCable Your Modem Router Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network To cable your modem router Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway To cable your modem router to a gateway or router Select Advanced Administration Router Mode Connect to the Network Access the Modem Router Wired Connection WiFi Connection To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network  To find and select the WiFi networkLog In to the Modem Router Types of Logins To log in to the modem router Specify Initial Settings  To set up your Internet connection Notify Your Internet Provider To change the starting frequency Specify the Cable Connection Starting FrequencySelect Cable Connection View Modem Router Initialization  To view the status of the modem router initialization To specify the Internet connection settings Specify the Internet Connection SettingsSelect Advanced Setup Internet Setup Specify Initial Settings Control Access to the Internet  To set up Live Parental Controls Set Up Parental ControlsSelect Parental Controls Control Access to the Internet Click the Take me to the status screen button Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites To block Internet sites Click the Add Keyword button Select Advanced Security Block Sites To delete keywords from the list  To block services Block Services from the InternetSelect Advanced Security Block Services Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer  To schedule blockingSelect Advanced Security Schedule  To specify a trusted computerSet Up Security Event Email Notifications  To set up email notificationsControl Access to the Internet Modem Router USB Drive Requirements Access a USB Drive on the Network To connect a USB drive  To specify the USB access settings Control Access to the USB Drive To map the USB device to a Windows network drive Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced Settings Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default To set up FTP access Use FTP Within the NetworkView or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive  To view or change network foldersAdd a Network Folder on a USB Drive  To add a network folderSelect Advanced ReadySHARE Click the Create Network Folder buttonEdit a Network Folder on a USB Drive Approve USB Devices To edit a network folder  To approve USB devicesClick the Approved Devices button Select Advanced Advanced Setup USB SettingsSelect the Allow only approved devices check box Safely Remove a USB Drive Select USB Storage Basic Settings To remove a USB disk drive safely Specify Network Settings  To view or change the WAN settings View or Change the WAN SettingsSelect Advanced Setup WAN Setup Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU sizeCommon MTU sizes Set Up a Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ serverChange the LAN TCP/IP Settings Select Advanced Setup LAN SetupChange the Modem Router’s Device Name  To change the modem router’s device name To change the LAN TCP/IP settings Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns Reserve LAN IP Addresses  To reserve an IP address To edit a reserved address entry  To delete a reserved address entryUse the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Specify Basic WiFi Settings To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS Wizard To specify basic wireless settings Change the WiFi Security Option  To change the WPA settingsSet Up a WiFi Guest Network  To set up a guest networkSelect Guest Network Control the Wireless Radios Use the WiFi On/Off ButtonEnable or Disable the Wireless Radios  To enable or disable the wireless radiosSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings Specify WPS Settings To specify WPS settings Set Up a Wireless Card Access List  To set up wireless card accessClick the Set Up Access List button  To set up Dynamic DNS Select Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNSSelect the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Dynamic DNSSelect Advanced Advanced Setup UPnP  To enable Universal Plug and PlayImprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play  To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table Manage Your Network View Modem Router Status View Cable Information To view modem router status and usage information  To view modem router cable informationView Internet Port Information  To view modem router Internet port informationReboot the Modem Router Wireless Settings To view wireless settings  To reboot the modem routerChange the Router Mode  To change the router modeView Logs of Modem Router Activity  To view and customize logsView a Network Map Select Advanced Administration Logs To view the network map Manage the Modem Router Configuration File Back Up SettingsSelect Advanced Administration Network Map  To back up the modem router’s configuration settingsRestore Configuration Settings Erase the Current Configuration SettingsSelect Advanced Administration Backup Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed upChange the admin Password  To erase the configuration settings To set the password for the user name admin Select Advanced Administration Set PasswordSelect Advanced Administration Event Log View Event LogsRun the Ping Utility  To view the event logs To run a ping test Run the Traceroute Utility Select Advanced Administration Diagnostics To run a traceroute test View Wireless Access Points in Your Area View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel To manage your wireless access point AP Select Advanced Administration Wireless APSelect Advanced Administration Wireless Channel  To view or change your wireless channelRemote Management  To set up remote management  To use remote access Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server  To forward specific incoming protocols To add a custom service Add a Custom Port Forwarding ServiceClick the Add Custom Service button Edit a Port Forwarding Service Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To edit a port forwarding entry  To delete a port forwarding entryApplication Example Make a Local Web Server Public How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule To make a local web server public Add a Port Triggering Service Set Up Port Triggering To add a port triggering service Specify Internet Port Settings  To specify when to use port triggering Specify When to Use Port TriggeringClick the Apply button Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Troubleshooting Use LEDs to Troubleshoot Cannot Log In to the Modem RouterTroubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Troubleshoot the Cable Internet ConnectionUse Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router PingReply from IP address bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx Supplemental Information Factory Default Settings Factory default settingsTechnical Specifications AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Factory default settings
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