AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router- Essentials Edition
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 Contents
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
 Manage Firewall Rules, Port Forwarding, and Port Triggering
 Appendix a Supplemental Information
 Router
 Your package contains the following items
Unpack Your Modem Router
 Modem router displays status LEDs on the front panel
Front Panel with LEDs
 LED descriptions
Power LED turns solid green
 Modem router back panel
Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector
 Button Icon Description
Right Side Panel with WPS and WiFi On/Off Buttons
 Modem router product label
Bottom Panel Product Label
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Position Your Modem Router
 WiFi Connection
Wired Connection
Types of Logins
Before You Connect to the Modem Router
 Netgear genie Automatic Setup Utility
 DSL Service
Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service
 Modem router cabling for DSL service
 To connect your modem router to a DSL service
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service
 Modem router cabling for cable or fiber service
 To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Read Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on
  To log in to the modem router
  To change the language
Change the Language
 Select Advanced Administration Set Password
 Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware
Set Up Password Recovery
 To set up password recovery
Select the Enable Password Recovery check box
  To use the genie app to access the modem router
Access the Modem Router with the Netgear genie App
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Select Advanced Setup Wizard
Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup
 To use the Setup Wizard
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
 Internet IP Address
Field Description
 NAT Network Address Translation
Domain Name Server DNS Address
Router MAC Address
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Or Manually Connect
 Domain Name Server DNS Address
 From the Encapsulation menu, select PPPoE PPP over Ethernet
 Enter the settings as described in the following table
 Internet IP Address
 From the Encapsulation menu, select PPPoA PPP over ATM
 Enter the settings as described in the following table
 Field Description Internet IP Address
Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
 Set Up and IPv6 Connection Through Auto Detect
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config
Set Up and IPv6 Connection Through Auto Config
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel
Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
  To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed
Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection
 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Dhcp
Set Up an IPv6 Dhcp Connection
 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE
Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection
 To set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Application
Manage the MTU Size
MTU Concepts
 Change the MTU Size
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
  To view or change the basic WiFi settings
View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 Field Description Region Selection
Wireless Network 2.4GHz b/g/n
 Field Description Security Options
Wireless Network 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac
 To 173 Mbps
  To configure WPA/WPA2 enterprise security
Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
  To configure WEP security
Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
 Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network
 Select Advanced WPS Wizard
Use WPS with the Push Button Method
 Use WPS with the PIN Method
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 Select Guest Network
 To set up a guest network
 Enable Ssid Broadcast check box
Field Description Wireless Network 2.4GHz b/g/n
To access My Local Network check box
Security Options Profile
 Ssid Broadcast check box
Field Description Wireless Network 5GHz a/n/ac
 Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
Control the WiFi Radios
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
 To enable or disable the WiFi radios
  To set up the WiFi schedule
Set Up a WiFi Schedule
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
  To manage WPS Settings
Manage the WPS Settings
  To manage advanced WiFi features
Manage Advanced WiFi Features
 Preamble Mode
 Transmit Power Control menu
Use the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point
 To set up the modem router as an AP
 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Access Point
 Control Access to the Internet
 Select Parental Controls
Set Up Parental Controls
 To set up parental controls
 Control Access to the Internet
 Click the Take me to the status screen button
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
Enable and Manage Network Access Control
  To set up network access control
  To add or remove devices that are allowed
Manage Network Access Control Lists
 Control Access to the Internet 103
  To add or remove devices that are blocked
Add or Remove Devices from the Blocked List
  To set up keyword and domain blocking
Set Up Blocking
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
Select Advanced Security Block Sites
 Control Access to the Internet 106
 Remove All Keywords and Domains from the Blocked List
Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List
 To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list
 To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list
  To specify a trusted device
Specify a Trusted Computer
  To set up a schedule for blocking
 Select Advanced Security Schedule
  To set up email notifications
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
 Send logs according to this schedule
Field Description Send alerts and logs through e-mail
Send Alert Immediately
 Optimize Performance
 Optimize Traffic with QoS
Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup
 Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application
Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box
 To add a QoS rule for a service or application
 Optimize Performance 116
From the Applications menu, select Add a new application
 Field Description Specified Port Range
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device
 To add a QoS rule for a device
 Optimize Performance 118
  To change a QoS rule
Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule
  To remove a QoS rule
Remove a QoS Rule
  To remove all QoS rules
Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control
Remove All QoS Rules
 Click the OK button Basic Home screen displays
  To manage Universal Plug and Play
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
  To disable WMM QoS
Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
 Settings
 Select Advanced Setup Adsl Settings
Manage the Adsl Settings
 To view or change the DSL setup
  To change the WAN connection preference
Change the WAN Connection Preference
  To change the default WAN security settings
Manage the WAN Security Settings
  To set up a default DMZ server
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
 Manage Igmp Proxying and VPN Pass-Through
 Manage NAT Filtering
Enable and Configure a Vlan
 To change the default NAT filtering settings
  To change the default SIP ALG setting
 To enable and configure the Vlan
Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
 Manage Dynamic DNS
Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS
 Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
 To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account
 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
 Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup
 To change the LAN IP address settings
  To manage the RIP settings
Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
  To reserve an IP address
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
Reserve a LAN IP address
 Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry
Change a Reserved IP Address
 To change a reserved IP address entry
 To remove a reserved IP address entry
  To change the modem router’s device name
Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
Manage the Dhcp Server Address Pool
 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 141
 Clear the Use Router as Dhcp Server check box
Disable the Built-In Dhcp Server
 To disable the built-in Dhcp server
  To set up a static route
Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
Set Up a Static Route
 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 144
 Remove a Static Route
Change a Static Route
 To change a static route
 To remove a static route
 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 146
 Manage the Modem Router Monitor the Traffic
  To check for new firmware and update your modem router
Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
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 Back Up the Settings
Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router
Restore the Settings
 To back up the modem router’s configuration settings
  To recover your password
Recover the admin Password
  To reset the modem router to factory default settings
Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Use the Reset Button
  To erase the settings
Erase the Settings
 Select Advanced Advanced Home
View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
 Field Description Router Information
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 Internet Port
Wireless Settings 2.4GHz
 Guest Network 2.4GHz
Wireless Settings 5.0GHz
 Guest Network 5.0GHz
View the Traffic Statistics
 Adsl Link
Field or Column Description
  To view or change the TCP/IP Internet connection status
View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection
 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic 162
 View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection
 View or Change a Pptp or L2TP Internet Connection
 Manage the Activity Log and Syslog
Select Advanced Administration Logs
View the Logs
 To manage which activities are logged and view the log
 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic 166
  To manage which activities are logged
Specify Which Activities Are Logged
Specify a Syslog Server
 Select Attached Devices
 To display the wired and WiFi devices
View Devices Currently on the Network
 Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter
 View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
  To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume
Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
 Select the Traffic volume control by radio button
  To record and restrict the Internet traffic by time
Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
  To unblock the traffic meter
Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
 Manage the Modem Router Remotely
 To set up remote management
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Remote Management
 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box
  To use remote access
Configure the Modem Router as a DSL Modem Only
 To configure the modem router as a DSL modem only
From the Device Mode menu, select Modem Modem Only
 Manage Firewall Rules, Port Forwarding, and Port Triggering
 Select Advanced Security Firewall Rules
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule
 To add an outbound firewall rule
 Block by schedule, otherwise allow
Block always
Allow always
Allow by schedule, otherwise block
  To change an outbound firewall rule
Change an Outbound Firewall Rule
  To change the priority of an outbound firewall rule
Change the Priority of an Outbound Firewall Rule
  To enable or disable an outbound firewall rule
Disable or Enable an Outbound Firewall Rule
  To remove an outbound firewall rule
Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule
 Select Advanced Security Firewall Rules
 Starting Port field
  To change a custom service or application
 Following figure shows two entries in the Service Table
 To remove a custom service or application
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 Click the Add Custom Service button
  To change a port forwarding rule
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
  To remove a port forwarding rule
Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
  To make a local web server public
Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public
 How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications
  To add a port triggering rule
Add a Port Triggering Rule
 Inbound Connection
Change a Port Triggering Rule
 To change a port triggering rule
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
  To remove a port triggering rule
Remove a Port Triggering Rule
  To disable port triggering
Disable Port Triggering
Specify the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering
 To specify the time-out for port triggering
 Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
 Ping an IP Address
Perform Diagnostics
Perform a DNS Lookup
 To ping an IP address
  To display the routing table
Display the Routing Table
 Problem Possible Solution
Quick Tips for Troubleshooting
Reboot the Modem Router from the Web Management Interface
 Bottom Panel Product Label on
Troubleshoot with the LEDs
 WiFi LED Is Off
Power LED Remains Solid Amber
Power LED Is Off
 You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router
 Troubleshoot the DSL Link
Troubleshoot the Internet Connection
  To check the Internet IP address
Internet LED Is Off
Obtain an Internet IP Address
  To verify that your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is working
Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA
 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
 Changes Are Not Saved
Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity
  To ping the modem router from a Windows computer
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router
 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
 Supplemental Information
 Feature Default Behavior Router login
Factory Settings
Main WiFi network
Internet connection
 General WiFi settings
Feature Default Behavior
Guest WiFi network
 Feature Description
Technical Specifications
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