AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router- Essentials Edition
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Trademarks
 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
 Unpack Your Modem Router
Your package contains the following items
 Front Panel with LEDs
Modem router displays status LEDs on the front panel
 Power LED turns solid green
LED descriptions
 Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector
Modem router back panel
 Right Side Panel with WPS and WiFi On/Off Buttons
Button Icon Description
 Bottom Panel Product Label
Modem router product label
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Position Your Modem Router
 Wired Connection
WiFi Connection
Types of Logins
Before You Connect to the Modem Router
 Netgear genie Automatic Setup Utility
 Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service
DSL Service
  To connect your modem router to a DSL service
Modem router cabling for 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
  To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service
Modem router cabling for 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
 Change the Language
 To change the language
 Select Advanced Administration Set Password
 Set Up Password Recovery
Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware
 To set up password recovery
Select the Enable Password Recovery check box
 Access the Modem Router with the Netgear genie App
 To use the genie app to access the modem router
 Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Use the Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup
 To use the Setup Wizard
Select Advanced Setup Wizard
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
 Field Description
Internet IP Address
 Domain Name Server DNS Address
Router MAC Address
NAT Network Address Translation
 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
 Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
Field Description Internet IP Address
 Set Up and IPv6 Connection Through Auto Detect
 From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Detect
 Set Up and IPv6 Connection Through Auto Config
From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Auto Config
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Connection
From the Internet Connection Type menu, select 6to4 Tunnel
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection
 To set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection
 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection
 To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connection
From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Set Up an IPv6 Dhcp Connection
 To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server
From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Dhcp
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection
 To set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection
From the Internet Connection Type menu, select PPPoE
 Manage the Internet Settings Manually
 Manage the MTU Size
MTU Concepts
Application
 Change the MTU Size
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings
 To view or change the basic WiFi settings
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 Wireless Network 2.4GHz b/g/n
Field Description Region Selection
 Wireless Network 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac
Field Description Security Options
 To 173 Mbps
 Configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise WiFi Security
 To configure WPA/WPA2 enterprise security
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security
 To configure WEP security
 Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network
 Use WPS with the Push Button Method
Select Advanced WPS Wizard
 Use WPS with the PIN Method
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
  To set up a guest network
Select Guest Network
 Field Description Wireless Network 2.4GHz b/g/n
Enable Ssid Broadcast check box
To access My Local Network check box
Security Options Profile
 Field Description Wireless Network 5GHz a/n/ac
Ssid Broadcast check box
 Control the WiFi Radios
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
Enable or Disable the WiFi Radios
  To enable or disable the WiFi radios
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings
 Set Up a WiFi Schedule
 To set up the WiFi schedule
 Manage the WiFi Network Settings
 Manage the WPS Settings
 To manage WPS Settings
 Manage Advanced WiFi Features
 To manage advanced WiFi features
 Preamble Mode
 Use the Modem Router as a WiFi Access Point
 To set up the modem router as an AP
Transmit Power Control menu
 Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Access Point
 Control Access to the Internet
 Set Up Parental Controls
 To set up parental controls
Select Parental Controls
 Control Access to the Internet
 Allow or Block Access to Your Network
Enable and Manage Network Access Control
Click the Take me to the status screen button
  To set up network access control
 Manage Network Access Control Lists
 To add or remove devices that are allowed
 Control Access to the Internet 103
 Add or Remove Devices from the Blocked List
 To add or remove devices that are blocked
 Set Up Blocking
 To set up keyword and domain blocking
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
Select Advanced Security Block Sites
 Control Access to the Internet 106
 Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List
Remove All Keywords and Domains from the Blocked List
 To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list
 To remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list
 Specify a Trusted Computer
 To specify a trusted device
  To set up a schedule for blocking
 Select Advanced Security Schedule
 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
 To set up email notifications
 Field Description Send alerts and logs through e-mail
Send Alert Immediately
Send logs according to this schedule
 Optimize Performance
 Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup
Optimize Traffic with QoS
 Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules
Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application
Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box
 To add a QoS rule for a service or application
 From the Applications menu, select Add a new application
Optimize Performance 116
 Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device
 To add a QoS rule for a device
Field Description Specified Port Range
 Optimize Performance 118
 Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule
 To change a QoS rule
 Remove a QoS Rule
 To remove a QoS rule
 Manage Uplink Bandwidth Control
Remove All QoS Rules
 To remove all QoS rules
 Click the OK button Basic Home screen displays
 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
 To manage Universal Plug and Play
 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
 To disable WMM QoS
 Settings
 Manage the Adsl Settings
 To view or change the DSL setup
Select Advanced Setup Adsl Settings
 Change the WAN Connection Preference
 To change the WAN connection preference
 Manage the WAN Security Settings
 To change the default WAN security settings
 Set Up a Default DMZ Server
 To set up a default DMZ server
 Manage Igmp Proxying and VPN Pass-Through
 Enable and Configure a Vlan
 To change the default NAT filtering settings
Manage NAT Filtering
  To enable and configure the Vlan
 To change the default SIP ALG setting
Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
 Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS
Manage Dynamic DNS
  To set up Dynamic DNS if you already created an account
Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created
 Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
  To change the LAN IP address settings
Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup
 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
 To manage the RIP settings
 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
Reserve a LAN IP address
 To reserve an IP address
 Change a Reserved IP Address
Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry
 To change a reserved IP address entry
 To remove a reserved IP address entry
 Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
Manage the Dhcp Server Address Pool
 To change the modem router’s device name
 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 141
 Disable the Built-In Dhcp Server
 To disable the built-in Dhcp server
Clear the Use Router as Dhcp Server check box
 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
Set Up a Static Route
 To set up a static route
 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings 144
 Change a Static Route
Remove 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
 Update the Firmware of the Modem Router
Check for New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
 To check for new firmware and update your modem router
 Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Modem Router
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 Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router
Back Up the Settings
Restore the Settings
 To back up the modem router’s configuration settings
 Recover the admin Password
 To recover your password
 Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
Use the Reset Button
 To reset the modem router to factory default settings
 Erase the Settings
 To erase the settings
 View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
Select Advanced Advanced Home
 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic 156
Field Description Router Information
 Wireless Settings 2.4GHz
Internet Port
 Wireless Settings 5.0GHz
Guest Network 2.4GHz
 View the Traffic Statistics
Guest Network 5.0GHz
 Field or Column Description
Adsl Link
 View or Change a TCP/IP Internet Connection
 To view or change the TCP/IP Internet connection status
 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
 Select Advanced Administration Logs
Manage the Activity Log and Syslog
View the Logs
 To manage which activities are logged and view the log
 Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic 166
 Specify Which Activities Are Logged
Specify a Syslog Server
 To manage which activities are logged
  To display the wired and WiFi devices
View Devices Currently on the Network
Select Attached Devices
 Start the Traffic Meter Without Traffic Volume Restrictions
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Traffic Meter
Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
 View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status
 Restrict Internet Traffic by Volume
 To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume
 Select the Traffic volume control by radio button
 Restrict Internet Traffic by Connection Time
 To record and restrict the Internet traffic by time
 Unblock the Traffic Meter After the Traffic Limit Is Reached
 To unblock the traffic meter
  To set up remote management
Select Advanced Advanced Setup Remote Management
Manage the Modem Router Remotely
 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box
 Configure the Modem Router as a DSL Modem Only
 To use remote access
 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
 Add an Outbound Firewall Rule
 To add an outbound firewall rule
Select Advanced Security Firewall Rules
 Block always
Block by schedule, otherwise allow
Allow always
Allow by schedule, otherwise block
 Change an Outbound Firewall Rule
 To change an outbound firewall rule
 Change the Priority of an Outbound Firewall Rule
 To change the priority of an outbound firewall rule
 Disable or Enable an Outbound Firewall Rule
 To enable or disable an outbound firewall rule
 Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule
 To remove an outbound firewall rule
 Select Advanced Security Firewall Rules
 Starting Port field
  To change a custom service or application
  To remove a custom service or application
Following figure shows two entries in the Service Table
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 Click the Add Custom Service button
 Change a Port Forwarding Rule
 To change a port forwarding rule
 Remove a Port Forwarding Rule
 To remove a port forwarding rule
 Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public
 To make a local web server public
 Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications
How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
 Add a Port Triggering Rule
 To add a port triggering rule
 Change a Port Triggering Rule
 To change a port triggering rule
Inbound Connection
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 Remove a Port Triggering Rule
 To remove a port triggering rule
 Disable Port Triggering
 To disable port triggering
Specify the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering
 To specify the time-out for port triggering
 Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box
Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router-Essentials Edition Model D6100
 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
 Perform Diagnostics
Ping an IP Address
Perform a DNS Lookup
 To ping an IP address
 Display the Routing Table
 To display the routing table
 Quick Tips for Troubleshooting
Reboot the Modem Router from the Web Management Interface
Problem Possible Solution
 Troubleshoot with the LEDs
Bottom Panel Product Label on
 Power LED Remains Solid Amber
Power LED Is Off
WiFi LED Is Off
 You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router
 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection
Troubleshoot the DSL Link
 Internet LED Is Off
Obtain an Internet IP Address
 To check the Internet IP address
 Troubleshoot PPPoE or PPPoA
 To verify that your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is working
 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
 Troubleshoot the WiFi Connectivity
Changes Are Not Saved
 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router
 To ping the modem router from a Windows computer
 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
 Supplemental Information
 Factory Settings
Feature Default Behavior Router login
Main WiFi network
Internet connection
 Feature Default Behavior
Guest WiFi network
General WiFi settings
 Technical Specifications
Feature Description
 Supplemental Information 221