Dashboard Basic Home Screen | NETGEAR R6300 instruction

R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router

Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen)

The router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view and change the settings. The left column has menus. You can use the ADVANCED tab to access more menus and screens.

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Figure 5. BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help

•Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.

•Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.

•Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.

•Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.

•Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers.

•ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed here.

•Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet connection.

•ADVANCED tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. You need a solid understanding of networking to use this tab.

•Help & Support. Visit the NETGEAR support site for information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

Getting Started

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Contents

R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router September 2013 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA Support Contents USB Storage Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Getting to know your router Hardware Features Unpack Your Router WiFi On/Off button WPS button USB 2.0 port LEDs Front and Side Panels Rear Panel Label Position Your Router Connecting to the router Getting Started Router Setup Preparation Login and AccessWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Netgear genie Setup  To use Netgear genie to set up your router Upgrade the Firmware Use Netgear genie after Installation To upgrade the firmware Dashboard Basic Home Screen Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help Join Your Wireless Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method To use WPS to join the wireless network Manual Method Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Genie mobile app home screen Getting Started Netgear genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and WiFi network Internet Setup Internet Service Provider. PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Setup Screen FieldsInternet IP Address  To set up Live Parental Controls Parental Controls R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Basic Wireless Settings Click the Take me to the status screen button R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Security Options Set Up a Guest Network  To change the WPA settings Select Basic Wireless Settings  To set up a guest network Select Basic Guest Network View Attached Devices  To go to the Attached Devices screen Specifying custom settings Netgear genie Advanced Home  To use the Setup Wizard Select Advanced Setup Wizard Internet Connection Setup WizardNetgear genie Advanced Home Screen WAN Setup Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size Common MTU sizes LAN Setup  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup LAN Setup Screen Settings  To change the LAN settings Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup Role of the Router as a Dhcp Server Use Router as Dhcp Server WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Set Up Address Reservation WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Quality of Service QoS SetupPush Button Set Up QoS for Internet Access  To disable WMM QoS Select Advanced Setup QoS Setup R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router QoS for a Router LAN Port Click the Add Priority Rule button  To edit or delete a QoS policy Select Advanced QoS Setup Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy USB Storage Device Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router USB Drive Requirements To connect a USB storage device Safely Remove a USB Drive Access the USB Storage Device To map the USB device to a Windows network drive  To access the USB drive from a remote computer  To access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer Share Files Share PhotosStore Files in a Central Location for Printing  To share files with your friends and family Share Large Files over the Internet View a USB Device Attached to the Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings Network Neighborhood/MacShare. Enabled by default Available Network Folders  To add a network folder Select Advanced ReadySHARE Click Create Network Folder  To edit a network folder Select Advanced ReadySHARE Specify Approved USB Devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Media Server Settings Use ReadyDLNA to Play Media from Your Network on TiVo TiVo Support To play videos On the TiVo, select TiVo Central My Shows  To copy TiVo Files onto a computer Setting up and managing a shared USB printer ReadySHARE Printer  To set up ReadySHARE Printer Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer UtilityReadySHARE Printer Utility Install the Netgear USB Control Center  To install the Netgear USB Control Center R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the Netgear USB Control Center  To set up the Netgear USB Control Center Configure the Netgear USB Control Center  To configure the Netgear USB Control Center Select Tools Configuration Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Launch the Netgear USB Control Center  To launch the Netgear USB Control Center Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer  To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer Customizing the firewall settings Security Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic  To delete a keyword or domainClick Delete Keyword  To specify a trusted computer Block Services Port Filtering Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Click the Add Custom Service button Set Up Port Triggering Click Edit Service or Delete ServiceEdit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example Make a Local Web Server Public Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Schedule Blocking  To schedule blocking Select Advanced Security Schedule Set Up Security Event Email Notifications Administration Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status Router InformationInternet Port LAN Port Show Statistics Button Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Connection Status Button View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access  To view logs Select Advanced Administration Logs Manage the Configuration File Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings Do not interrupt the reboot process Change the Password Erase the Current Configuration Settings Password Recovery  To recover your password Advanced Settings Setting up unique situations Advanced Wireless Settings Control the Wireless Radio View or Change WPS Settings Set Up a Wireless Schedule To configure and enable the wireless schedule Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address Select the Turn Access Control On check box Wireless Access Point AP To set up the router as an AP Select Advanced Wireless AP Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode  To set up bridge mode Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button Wireless Distribution System WDS Wireless repeating scenario Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station Set Up a Repeater  To configure the router as a repeater Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Static Routes  To edit or delete a static route Remote Management Universal Plug and Play  To turn on Universal Plug and Play IPv6 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses Auto Detect IPv6 Auto Config IPv6 6to4 Tunnel 110  To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection  To set up a fixed IPv6 Internet connectionIPv6 Pass Through IPv6 Fixed  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a Dhcp server IPv6 Dhcp  To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection IPv6 PPPoE 114 Traffic Meter 116 Troubleshooting Wireless Settings Network SettingsQuick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or Blinking Power LED Stays AmberLEDs Never Turn Off Internet LEDs Is Off WiFi LED Is Off Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet 122 Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Wireless Connectivity Changes Not Saved Test the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility To ping the router from a Windows computer Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Supplemental Information Factory Settings Factory default settings 129 Technical Specifications R6300v2 Router specifications Netgear Dual Band Wireless Notification of Compliance Industry Canada Avertissement