NETGEAR C6300 user manual Manage Your Network

Page 65

7. Manage Your Network		7
7. Manage Your Network

This chapter describes the modem router settings for administering and maintaining your modem router and home network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•View Modem Router Status

•Reboot the Modem Router

•Change the Router Mode

•View Logs of Modem Router Activity

•View a Network Map

•Manage the Modem Router Configuration File

•Change the admin Password

•View Event Logs

•Run the Ping Utility

•Run the Traceroute Utility

•View Wireless Access Points in Your Area

•View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel

•Remote Management

65

Image 65

Contents AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Trademarks SupportCompliance Contents Specify Network Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Front Panel Unpack Your Modem RouterLED Position Your Modem Router Rear Panel To retrieve the product label from the modem router Retrieve and Display the Product LabelCable the Modem Router in a Simple Network Cable Your Modem Router To cable your modem router to a gateway or router Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway To cable your modem router Select Advanced Administration Router Mode Connect to the Network Access the Modem Router WiFi Connection Wired Connection To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network  To find and select the WiFi network To log in to the modem router Types of LoginsLog In to the Modem Router Specify Initial Settings Notify Your Internet Provider  To set up your Internet connectionSelect Cable Connection Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency To change the starting frequency  To view the status of the modem router initialization View Modem Router InitializationSelect Advanced Setup Internet Setup Specify the Internet Connection Settings To specify the Internet connection settings Specify Initial Settings Control Access to the Internet Select Parental Controls Set Up Parental Controls To set up Live Parental Controls Control Access to the Internet  To block Internet sites Use Keywords to Block Internet SitesClick the Take me to the status screen button  To delete keywords from the list Select Advanced Security Block SitesClick the Add Keyword button Select Advanced Security Block Services Block Services from the Internet To block services Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services  To schedule blocking Avoid Blocking on a Trusted ComputerSelect Advanced Security Schedule  To specify a trusted computer To set up email notifications Set Up Security Event Email NotificationsControl Access to the Internet Modem Router  To connect a USB drive Access a USB Drive on the NetworkUSB Drive Requirements  To map the USB device to a Windows network drive Control Access to the USB Drive To specify the USB access settings Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default Select Advanced USB Storage Advanced SettingsUse FTP Within the Network  To set up FTP access To view or change network folders View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive To add a network folder Add a Network Folder on a USB DriveSelect Advanced ReadySHARE Click the Create Network Folder buttonApprove USB Devices Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive To edit a network folder  To approve USB devicesSelect the Allow only approved devices check box Select Advanced Advanced Setup USB SettingsClick the Approved Devices button  To remove a USB disk drive safely Select USB Storage Basic SettingsSafely Remove a USB Drive Specify Network Settings Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup View or Change the WAN Settings To view or change the WAN settings  To change the MTU size Change the MTU SizeCommon MTU sizes  To set up a default DMZ server Set Up a Default DMZ ServerSelect Advanced Setup LAN Setup Change the LAN TCP/IP SettingsChange 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  To reserve an IP address Reserve LAN IP Addresses To delete a reserved address entry  To edit a reserved address entrySpecify Basic WiFi Settings Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS Wizard To specify basic wireless settings  To change the WPA settings Change the WiFi Security Option To set up a guest network Set Up a WiFi Guest NetworkSelect Guest Network Use the WiFi On/Off Button Control the Wireless RadiosEnable or Disable the Wireless Radios  To enable or disable the wireless radios To specify WPS settings Specify WPS SettingsSelect Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings  To set up wireless card access Set Up a Wireless Card Access ListClick the Set Up Access List button Select Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS  To set up Dynamic DNSSelect the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Dynamic DNSImprove Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play  To enable Universal Plug and PlaySelect Advanced Advanced Setup UPnP  To refresh the information in the UPnP Portmap Table Manage Your Network View Cable Information View Modem Router Status To view modem router status and usage information  To view modem router cable information To view modem router Internet port information View Internet Port InformationWireless Settings Reboot the Modem Router To view wireless settings  To reboot the modem router To change the router mode Change the Router Mode To view and customize logs View Logs of Modem Router Activity To view the network map Select Advanced Administration LogsView a Network Map Back Up Settings Manage the Modem Router Configuration FileSelect Advanced Administration Network Map  To back up the modem router’s configuration settingsErase the Current Configuration Settings Restore Configuration SettingsSelect Advanced Administration Backup Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up To erase the configuration settings Change the admin Password To set the password for the user name admin Select Advanced Administration Set PasswordView Event Logs Select Advanced Administration Event LogRun the Ping Utility  To view the event logs To run a ping test  To run a traceroute test Select Advanced Administration DiagnosticsRun the Traceroute Utility View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel View Wireless Access Points in Your Area To manage your wireless access point AP Select Advanced Administration Wireless APRemote Management  To view or change your wireless channelSelect Advanced Administration Wireless Channel  To set up remote management  To use remote access Specify Internet Port Settings  To forward specific incoming protocols Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local ServerClick the Add Custom Service button Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry  To delete a port forwarding entry To make a local web server public How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding RuleApplication Example Make a Local Web Server Public  To add a port triggering service Set Up Port TriggeringAdd a Port Triggering Service Specify Internet Port Settings Click the Apply button Specify When to Use Port Triggering To specify when to use port triggering Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat Troubleshooting Cannot Log In to the Modem Router Use LEDs to TroubleshootTroubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityPing Use Ping to Test the LAN Path to Your Modem RouterReply from IP address bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx Supplemental Information Factory default settings Factory Default SettingsAC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Factory default settings Technical Specifications