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NETGEAR R6300v2 user manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

March 2014

202-11202-03

R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router

User Manual

Contents

Main Page Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie Basic Settings Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Chapter 5 USB Storage Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer Chapter 7 Security Chapter 8 Administration Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Appendix A Supplemental Information Getting to know your router Unpack Your Router Hardware Features Front and Side Panels The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. Rear Panel Label Position Your Router Connecting to the router Router Setup Preparation Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP Gather ISP Information Wireless Devices and Security Settings Login and Access NETGEAR genie Setup Use NETGEAR genie after Installation Upgrade the Firmware Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) Join Your Wireless Network Manual Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup Method NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App Page Internet Setup Internet Setup Screen Fields Parental Controls Page Basic Wireless Settings Page Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Security Options Change the Wireless Security Option Set Up a Guest Network Page View Attached Devices Specifying custom settings NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen Internet Connection Setup Wizard WAN Setup Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size LAN Setup LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup Use Router as DHCP Server Address Reservation Role of the Router as a DHCP Server Set Up Address Reservation WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections Quality of Service (QoS) Setup WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Set Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Page QoS for a Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC Address Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy Bandwidth Control Enable Facebook WiFi Page Page Accessing and Configuring a USB Storage Device USB Drive Requirements Connect a USB Storage Device to the Router Safely Remove a USB Drive Access the USB Storage Device Page Share Files Share Photos Store Files in a Central Location for Printing Share Large Files over the Internet Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault View a USB Device Attached to the Router USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings Available Network Folders Page Specify Approved USB Devices Media Server Settings TiVo Support Use ReadyDLNA to Play Media from Your Network on TiVo Page Setting up and managing a shared USB printer ReadySHARE Printer Utility Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center Page Set Up the NETGEAR USB Control Center Configure the NETGEAR USB Control Center Manage USB Print and Scan Jobs Page Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer Customizing the firewall settings Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 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 Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public Set Up Port Triggering Page Page Schedule Blocking Set Up Security Event Email Notifications Page Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status Router Information Internet Port Show Statistics Button Connection Status Button Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Manage the Configuration File Back Up Settings Restore Configuration Settings Erase the Current Configuration Settings Change the Password Password Recovery Setting up unique situations Advanced Wireless Settings Control the Wireless Radio Set Up a Wireless Schedule View or Change WPS Settings Set Up a Wireless Access List by MAC Address Wireless Access Point (AP) Page Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode Page Dynamic DNS Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account Specify a DNS Account That You Already Have Page Change the Dynamic DNS Settings Static Routes Page Remote Management Universal Plug and Play IPv6 Requirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses Auto Detect IPv6 Auto Config IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Page IPv6 Pass Through IPv6 Fixed IPv6 DHCP IPv6 PPPoE Page Traffic Meter Page Page Quick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Wireless Settings Network Settings Troubleshoot with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or Blinking Power LED Stays Amber LEDs Never Turn Off Internet LEDs Is Off WiFi LED Is Off Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet Page Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Page Factory Settings Table 3. Factory default settings Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Technical Specifications Table 4. R6300v2 Router specifications Table 4. R6300v2 Router specifications (continued)

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