Administration | NETGEAR D6300 guide

8. Administration	8
Manage your network

This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your WiFi modem router and home network. See also Remote Management on page 115 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your WiFi modem router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 118 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your WiFi modem router’s Internet port.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware

•View WiFi DSL Modem Router Status

•View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

•Attached Devices

•Manage the Configuration File

•Set Password

•Diagnostics

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Contents

D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Support Trademarks Contents USB Printer Control Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Product Specifications Unpack Your New Router Hardware Features D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Box contents Hardware Setup Unpack Your New Router Hardware Features Label USB port Gigabit Ethernet Power Adsl line LAN ports AC powerWAN port Reset button Back Panel Power DSL Internet Wireless USB Front Panel D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Power On/Off LED D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Wireless LED Wireless On/Off button WPS On/Off button USB port Side Panel Position Your Wireless Router Adsl Microfilters One-Line Adsl Microfilter Not Included Two-Line Adsl Microfilter Included Cable Your D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Adsl or Cable Fiber Modem Browser Computer PowerSummary Verify the Cabling Get Started with Netgear genie Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router Types of Logins and AccessWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Netgear genie Setup  To use Netgear genie to set up your WiFi modem routerBrowse to http//routerlogin.net  If the WiFi modem router does not connect to the Internet Use Netgear genie after Installation Upgrade WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware WiFi DSL Modem Router Dashboard Basic Home Screen Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method To use WPS to join the wireless network Manual Method D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Netgear genie Basic Settings Internet Basic Settings Internet Basic Settings Screen FieldsDoes Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet IP Address Attached Devices Parental Controls USB Storage Basic Settings ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer  To set up ReadySHARE Cloud ReadySHARE Cloud ReadySHARE Printer Click Register Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Network Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase  To set up a guest network Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options Netgear genie App  To install the genie mobile app Netgear genie Mobile App Netgear genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router WPS Wizard  To use the WPS WizardSelect either Push Button or PIN Number Setup Menu Adsl Setup WAN Setup Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ serverChange the MTU Size Common MTU sizes LAN Setup  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup To change the LAN settings LAN Setup Screen Settings Use the WiFi DSL Modem Router as a Dhcp ServerLAN TCP/IP Setup Use Router as a Dhcp Server Address Reservation  To reserve an IP address Quality of Service Setup Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Set Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router QoS for a WiFi DSL Modem Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC AddressClick the Add Priority Rule button Click Add Priority Rule Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policy USB Storage ReadySHARE Access USB Drive Requirements File-Sharing Scenarios Share PhotosStore Files in a Central Location for Printing  To share files with your friends and family USB Storage Basic Settings Share Large Files over the Internet  To access your USB device Add or Edit a Network Folder USB Storage Advanced Settings Safely Remove a USB Drive Available Network Folders Media Server Settings Specify Approved USB Devices Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Select the Allow only approved devices check box USB Printer Control USB Printer Control Control Center Configuration USB Printer Scan with a Multifunction Printer Security Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic  To delete a keyword or domain To specify a trusted computer Firewall Rules  To create firewall rules D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Add Custom Services to Allow or Block  To add a custom service TCP UDP TCP/UDP Schedule for Firewall Rules  To specify the firewall rule schedule  To set up email notifications Security Event Email Notifications Administration Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware View WiFi DSL Modem Router Status Router InformationInternet Port Show Statistics Button System up time and poll interval statistics Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Connection Status Button View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Guest Network 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Manage the Configuration File Back Up Settings Restore Configuration SettingsErase Set Password Password Recovery Diagnostics D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Advanced Settings Fine -tuning your network Advanced Wireless Settings D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router D6300 WiFi DSL Modem Router Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station Set Up a Repeater Unit To set up the base station Remote Computer Access Basics  To configure the WiFi modem router as a repeater unitPort Forwarding and Triggering Destination port number Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  To set up port forwarding Add a Custom Service Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Set Up Port Triggering Click Edit Service or Delete ServiceApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public  To make a local web server public 110 Dynamic DNS  To set up Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check boxStatic Routes 113 114 Remote Management Universal Plug and Play  To turn on Universal Plug and Play 117  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type IPv6Traffic Meter USB Settings Troubleshooting Wireless Settings Network SettingsQuick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Power LED Is Off or Blinking Power LED Stays RedTroubleshoot with the LEDs LEDs Never Turn Off Wireless LEDs Are Off Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are OffPush N Connect WPS Button Blinks Green Cannot Access the Internet Cannot Log In to the Router To check the WAN IP address Select Administration Router Status Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Wireless Connectivity Changes Not SavedIncorrect Date or Time Restore the Factory Settings and Password Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilityWireless Signal Strength Test the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 130 Factory Settings Supplemental Information 132 Technical Specifications D6300 Router specifications Netgear Dual Band Wireless Regulatory Compliance InformationEurope EU Declaration of Conformity FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Caution Industry CanadaImportant Note Radiation Exposure Statement Avertissement Interference Reduction Table Index 138 139 140