Advanced Settings, Fine-tuning your network

9. Advanced Settings	9
Fine-tuning your network

This chapter describes the advanced features of your wireless modem router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the wireless modem router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Advanced Wireless Settings

•Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)

•Port Forwarding and Triggering

•Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers

•Set Up Port Triggering

•Dynamic DNS

•Static Routes

•Remote Management

•USB Settings

•Universal Plug and Play

•IPv6

•Traffic Meter

•Device Mode

•VPN Policies

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Contents

N750 WiFi DSL Modem Router Premium Edition Trademarks SupportCompliance Contents USB Printer Control Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Get to know your wireless router Hardware Setup Product Specifications Weee Hardware Setup Unpack Your New Router Box contents Label Hardware Features Back panel port connections Back Panel Front panel LEDs Front Panel Wireless button GHz Wireless LED Power On/Off LED Position Your Wireless Router One-Line Adsl Microfilter Not Included Adsl Microfilters Summary Cable Your N750 Wireless Modem RouterTwo-Line Adsl Microfilter Included Connect to Internet with Adsl or Ethernet WAN Verify the Cabling Get Started with Netgear genie Types of Logins and Access Prepare to Set Up the Wireless Modem RouterWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp  To use Netgear genie to set up your wireless modem router Netgear genie SetupBrowse to http//routerlogin.net  If the browser cannot display the web Upgrade Wireless Modem Router Firmware Use Netgear genie after Installation Wireless Modem Router Dashboard Basic Home Screen Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your NetworkManual Method  To connect manually  To use WPS to join the wireless network Your Internet connection and network Netgear genie Basic Settings Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet Basic SettingsInternet Basic Settings Screen Fields Internet IP Address Attached Devices Netgear genie Basic Settings Parental Controls ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer USB Storage Basic Settings ReadySHARE Printer Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Network Wireless Settings Screen Fields Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase Security Options Settings Guest Networks  To set up a guest network Guest Network Wireless Security Options Netgear genie App Netgear genie Mobile App  To install the genie mobile app Netgear genie Advanced Home Specify custom settings Select Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Netgear genie Advanced Home Select either Push Button or PIN Number WPS Wizard To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS Wizard  To use the VPN Wizard Select Advanced VPN Wizard VPN Wizard Netgear genie Advanced Home Setup Menu Select Advanced Setup Adsl Settings Adsl Setup Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup WAN Setup Change the MTU Size Default DMZ Server To set up a default DMZ server Common MTU sizes  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup  To change the LAN settings Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup LAN Setup Use the Wireless Modem Router as a Dhcp Server LAN Setup Screen SettingsLAN TCP/IP Setup Use Router as a Dhcp Server  To reserve an IP address Address Reservation Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup Quality of Service SetupEnable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Set Up QoS for Internet Access To create a QoS policy for applications and online games Priority Rule Netgear genie Advanced Home QoS for a MAC Address QoS for a Wireless Modem Router LAN PortClick the Add Priority Rule button Click Add Priority Rule  To edit or delete a QoS policy Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy USB Storage Access and configure a USB storage drive USB Drive Requirements ReadySHARE Access Share Photos File-Sharing ScenariosStore Files in a Central Location for Printing  To share files with your friends and family Share Large Files over the Internet USB Storage Basic Settings Add or Edit a Network Folder  To access your USB device USB Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Safely Remove a USB Drive Media Server Settings Specify Approved USB Devices Ftp//10.1.65.4 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerSelect the Allow only approved devices check box USB Printer Control Access and configure a USB printer USB Printer Control USB Printer Control Center ConfigurationSelect Tools Configuration Scan with a Multifunction Printer Security Keep unwanted content out of your Select Advanced Security Block Sites Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To delete a keyword or domain  To specify a trusted computer Firewall Rules Security Add Custom Services to Allow or Block TCP UDP TCP/UDP  To add a custom service Schedule for Firewall Rules Security Event Email Notifications Manage your network Administration Upgrade the Wireless Modem Router Firmware Router Information View Wireless Modem Router StatusInternet Port LAN Port System up time and poll interval statistics Show Statistics Button Connection Status Button Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and Wireless Settings 5 GHz Guest Network 2.4 GHz and Guest Network 5 GHz View VPN Status View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessSelect Advanced Administration VPN Status Select Advanced Administration Logs Manage the Configuration File Restore Configuration Settings Back Up Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up Do not interrupt the reboot process Password Recovery Set Password Diagnostics Administration Time Machine Set Up Time Machine To set up Time Machine  To access the drive Access the Connected USB Hard Drive Time Machine Before You Back Up a Large Amount of Data Administration Change the Partition Scheme Select Volume SchemeSelect Guid Partition Table or Master Boot Record MBR Fine-tuning your network Advanced Settings Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Advanced Settings 103 Advanced Settings 104 Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function WDS Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function Wireless Repeating Function  To set up the base station Set Up the Base Station  To configure the wireless modem router as a repeater unit Set Up a Repeater Unit Port Forwarding and Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Advanced Settings 111 Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers To set up port forwarding Advanced Settings 114 Click the Add Custom Service button Add a Custom ServiceClick Edit Service or Delete Service Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  To make a local web server public Set Up Port TriggeringApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public Advanced Settings 117 Dynamic DNS Click Add Service Static Routes  To set up Dynamic DNSSelect the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box  To set up a static route Advanced Settings 121 Remote Management Universal Plug and Play USB Settings Advanced Settings 124 Traffic Meter IPv6 Advanced Settings 126 VPN Policies Device Mode Advanced Settings 128 Add or Edit an Auto VPN Policy IKE Parameters Fully Qualified Domain Name. Your domain name Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy Advanced Settings 133 Diagnose and solve problems Troubleshooting Network Settings Wireless SettingsQuick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Troubleshoot with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Red LEDs Never Turn Off Wireless LEDs Are OffInternet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Push N Connect WPS Button Blinks Green Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshooting 139  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Troubleshoot PPPoETroubleshoot Internet Browsing Incorrect Date or Time Wireless ConnectivityChanges Not Saved Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Restore the Factory Settings and PasswordWireless Signal Strength Test the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Troubleshooting 144 Supplemental Information Specifications Factory default settings Factory Settings Supplemental Information 147 DGND4000 Router specifications Technical Specifications Supplemental Information 149 150 Index 151 152 153

9. Advanced Settings

Fine-tuning your network