Back Panel, Led | NETGEAR R6300-100NAS manual

R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit

Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions

LED	Description

Power	• Solid amber. The router is starting up.
	• Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was
	pressed.
	• Solid green. The router is ready.
	• Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support.
	• Off. Power is not supplied to the router.
Internet	• Solid green. The Internet connection is ready.
	• Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.
	• Off. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem.
Wireless	• Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode.
	• Blinking: The router is in WPS mode.
	• Off. The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
USB	• Solid blue: The USB device has been accepted by the router and is ready to be used.
	• Blinking blue: A second USB HDD is plugged in and is trying to connect.
	• Off: No USB device is connected, someone clicked the Safely Remove Hardware button and
	it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

The WiFi and WPS buttons toggle the WiFi and WPS functions on and off.

•WiFi On/Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on and off. If the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are lit, then the wireless radio is on. If these LEDs are off, then the wireless radios are turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router.

•WPS button. You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network. The LED below the WPS button blinks green when the router is trying to add the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is enabled in the router.

Back Panel

The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.

Power connector

Power On/Off

USB	Ethernet	Internet	Reset
port	LAN ports 1-4	port	button

Figure 3. Router, rear view

Hardware Setup

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NETGEAR R6300-100NAS user manual Back Panel, Led

Contents

R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Trademarks Technical SupportStatement of Conditions Contents USB Storage Advanced Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Getting to know your router Unpack Your Router Position Your Router Hardware Features Front and Side Panel Back Panel LED Label Connecting to the router Getting Started with Netgear Genie Wireless Devices and Security Settings Router Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Netgear Genie Setup  To use Netgear Genie to set up your router Use Netgear Genie after Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard Basic Home Screen  To use WPS to join the wireless network Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your NetworkWi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method Manual Method Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and network Internet Setup Screen Fields Internet SetupDoes Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet IP Address Attached Devices  To set up Live Parental Controls Parental Controls R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ReadySHARE USB Storage Click the Take me to the status screen button Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Network GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n/ac Wireless Settings Screen FieldsRegion Selection Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase  To set up a guest network Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Specifying custom settings Genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard Select Advanced WPS Wizard WPS WizardSelect either Push Button or PIN Number Setup Menu WAN Setup  To set up a default DMZ server Default DMZ ServerChange the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup Common MTU Sizes LAN Setup  To change the LAN settings LAN Setup Screen Settings Use the Router as a Dhcp Server Address Reservation  To reserve an IP address Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Quality of Service QoS SetupSet Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  To create a QoS policy for applications and online games QoS for a Router LAN Port Click the Add Priority Rule button QoS for a MAC Address Click Add Priority Rule Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policy Accessing and configuring a USB storage drive USB Storage USB Drive Requirements ReadySHARE AccessFile-Sharing Scenarios Sharing Large Files over the Internet Sharing PhotosStoring Files in a Central Location for Printing  To share files with your friends and family Basic Settings  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 Select the Allow only approved devices check box Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser Ftp//10.1.65.4 ReadySHARE Printer  To set up ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Control Center Utility Control Center Configuration USB Printer Scan with a Multi-Function Printer Desktop Netgear Genie Keeping unwanted content out of your network Security  To delete a keyword or domain Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To specify a trusted computer Block Services Port Filtering  To block services R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Schedule Blocking  To schedule blocking  To set up email notifications Security Event Email Notifications Administration Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware Router Information Internet Provider WAN SetupView Router Status LAN Port Statistics Button System up time and poll interval statistics Connection Status Button View connection status information Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Restore Configuration Settings Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed up Password Recovery Set PasswordErase R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode  To set up the R6300 WiFi Router in Bridge mode R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station  To configure the router as a repeater unit Set Up a Repeater UnitPort Forwarding and Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics 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 Add a Custom Service  To set up port forwarding Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public Click Edit Service or Delete ServiceEditing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry  To edit or delete a port forwarding entry Set Up Port Triggering Universal Plug and Play on R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Dynamic DNS Forward traffic to a changing IP address Static Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management Universal Plug and Play USB Settings To turn on Universal Plug and Play  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type IPv6 Traffic Meter Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date Troubleshooting Quick Tips Wireless SettingsNetwork Settings Sequence to Restart Your Network Power/Test LED Is Off or Blinking Troubleshooting with the LEDsPower/Test LED Stays Amber Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Wireless LEDs Are OffLEDs Never Turn Off Push N Connect WPS Button Blinks Amber Cannot Access the Internet Cannot Log In to the Router 111 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting PPPoE To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Wireless Signal Strength Wireless ConnectivityRestore the Factory Settings and Password Changes Not Saved Test the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility To ping the router from a running Windows PC Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Factory Settings Supplemental Information 117 Technical Specifications R6300 Router specifications 119 Regulatory Compliance Information Netgear Dual Band WirelessNotification of Compliance Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 121 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Caution Avertissement Industry CanadaImportant Note Radiation Exposure Statement GPL License Agreement Interference Reduction Table Index 125 126 127 128