Netgear R6100 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAJanuary 2014202-11031-06N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300User Manual

Hardware Setup 10N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Back PanelThe back panel has the On/Off button and port connections as shown in the f

Advanced Settings 100N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 5. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

Advanced Settings 101 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300• More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (bu

Advanced Settings 102N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This

Advanced Settings 103 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, yo

Advanced Settings 104N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you atte

Advanced Settings 105 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Remote ManagementThe remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the stat

Advanced Settings 106N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 USB SettingsFor added security, the router can be set up to share only approved U

Advanced Settings 107 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 To turn on Universal Plug and Play:1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup >

Advanced Settings 108N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Auto Detect FieldsIn the IPv6 screen, when you select Auto Detect from the drop-d

Advanced Settings 109 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300router blocks this packet. This function has two modes. The default is Secured mo

Hardware Setup 11 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Attach the StandFor optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in

Advanced Settings 110N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 6to4 TunnelIn the IPv6 screen, when you select 6to4 Tunnel from the drop-down lis

Advanced Settings 111 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300FixedIn the IPv6 screen, when you select Fixed from the drop-down list, the follo

Advanced Settings 112N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 DHCPIn the IPv6 screen, when you select DHCP from the drop-down list, the followi

Advanced Settings 113 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300PPPoEIn the IPv6 screen, when you select PPPoE from the drop-down list, the follo

Advanced Settings 114N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Traffic MeterTraffic metering lets you monitor the volume of Internet traffic pas

1151010. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not fin

Troubleshooting 116N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Quick TipsThis section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.Sequ

Troubleshooting 117 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300• Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the comp

Troubleshooting 118N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the

Troubleshooting 119 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Cannot Access the InternetIf you can access WNDR4300 router but not the Internet, c

Hardware Setup 12N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ce

Troubleshooting 120N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the comput

Troubleshooting 121 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Wireless ConnectivityIf you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router,

122AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit

Supplemental Information123 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Factory SettingsYou can return the router to its factory settings. Use the

Supplemental Information124N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Technical SpecificationsWireless Wireless communication EnabledSSID name S

Supplemental Information125 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300LAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45WAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx

Hardware Setup 13 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43003. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to the modem.124. Disc

Hardware Setup 14N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Verify the CablingVerify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the router

1522. Getting Started with NETGEAR genieConnecting the routerThis chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 16N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Router Setup PreparationYou can allow NETGEAR genie to automatica

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 17 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Use NETGEAR genie after InstallationWhen you first set up your ro

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 18N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)The Basic Home screen has a dashboar

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 19 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Join Your Wireless NetworkYou can use the manual or the WPS metho

2N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial num

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 20N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie AppThe genie app is the easy d

2133. NETGEAR genie Basic SettingsYour Internet connection and networkThis chapter contains the following sections:• Basic Home Screen • Internet Se

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 22N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Basic Home ScreenThe genie Basic Home screen is shown in the following

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 23 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 24N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific se

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 25 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Parental ControlsThe first time you select Parental Controls from the B

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 26N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.5. Cli

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 27 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43007. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and c

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 28N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Read Access and Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 29 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43001. Select Basic > Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 30N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable S

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 31 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Guest NetworksAdding a guest network allows visitors at your home to us

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 32N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Guest Network Wireless Security OptionsA security option is the type of

3344. NETGEAR genie Advanced HomeSpecify custom settingsThis chapter contains the following sections:• NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Setup Wi

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 34N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home ScreenThe genie Advanced Home dashboard pres

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 35 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43003. Select Yes and click Next.The Setup Wizard searches your Internet co

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 36N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to jo

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 37 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300WAN SetupThe WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zo

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 38N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet game

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 39 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Change the MTU SizeThe maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest da

4N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced HomeNETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 40N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300  To change the MTU size:1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup.

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 41 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 To change the LAN settings:1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Set

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 42N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 43 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 To reserve an IP address: 1. In the Address Reservation section of th

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 44N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS, are assigned t

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 45 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300You can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 46N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specifi

4755. StorageAccessing and configuring a USB storage driveThis chapter describes how to access and configure a storage drive attached to your router

Storage 48N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 ReadySHARE AccessReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the router USB p

Storage 49 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 To share files with your friends and family:1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on

5 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storage 50N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Storage Basic SettingsYou can view or edit basic settings for router a USB storage device at

Storage 51 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Add or Edit a Network Folder1. Select Basic > ReadySHARE, and click Edit.2. Specify the

Storage 52N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Storage Advanced SettingsYou can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for

Storage 53 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Available Network FoldersYou might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen:•

Storage 54N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Specify Approved USB DevicesFor more security, you can set up the router to share approved U

Storage 55 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerTo connect to the USB drive from remote compu

Storage 56N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Time Machine BackupIf you are already using Time Machine software with your USB hard drive,

Storage 57 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43004. In the pop-up window, select Registered User, and enter admin as the user name and passw

Storage 58N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Before You Back Up a Large Amount of DataBefore you back up a large amount of data with Time

Storage 59 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Change the Partition SchemeTo run with the router, the partition scheme on your Mac has to b

6N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6066. ReadySHARE PrinterShare a printer connected to the USB portReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a U

ReadySHARE Printer 61 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300ReadySHARE PrinterYou can connect a USB printer to the router USB port, and share

ReadySHARE Printer 62N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility.5.

ReadySHARE Printer 63 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43006. The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer an

ReadySHARE Printer 64N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • You can set the value for the default time-out time from Tools > Configurati

ReadySHARE Printer 65 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300USB Control Center UtilityThe USB Control Center utility allows you to control a

ReadySHARE Printer 66N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Control Center ConfigurationSelect Tools > Configuration to display the follow

ReadySHARE Printer 67 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused s

6877. SecurityKeep unwanted content out of your networkThis chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objecti

Security 69 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Keyword Blocking of HTTP TrafficUse keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traff

711. Hardware SetupGetting to know your routerThe N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 provides an easy and secure way to set up a wirele

Security 70N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Block Services (Port Filtering)Services are functions that server computers perform at the

Security 71 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43003. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays:4. From the Servi

Security 72N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Schedule BlockingYou can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.

Security 73 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Security Event Email NotificationsTo receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email i

7488. AdministrationManaging your networkThis chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network.

Administration 75 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Upgrade the FirmwareThe router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory.

Administration 76N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 View Router StatusTo view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home o

Administration 77 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Internet PortMAC Address. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physi

Administration 78N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Connection Status ButtonOn the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, click

Administration 79 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)The following settings are displayed:Name (SSID)

Hardware Setup 8N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Unpack Your RouterYour box should contain the following items:• N750 Wireless Dual Ban

Administration 80N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessThe log is a detailed record of the we

Administration 81 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Manage the Configuration FileThe configuration settings of the WNDR4300 router are st

Administration 82N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 EraseUnder some circumstances, you might want to erase the configuration and restore

Administration 83 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43003. Click Apply to save your changes.When you use your browser to access the router,

Administration 84N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300

8599. Advanced SettingsCustomize your networkThis chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanc

Advanced Settings 86N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Advanced Wireless Settings To go to the Advanced Wireless Settings screen:1. Sel

Advanced Settings 87 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Note: The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options are r

Advanced Settings 88N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC AddressYou can set up a list of computers and wire

Advanced Settings 89 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Wireless APYou can set up the router to run as an access point (AP) on the same lo

Hardware Setup 9 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from lef

Advanced Settings 90N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)You can set the WNDR4300 router up to be used as

Advanced Settings 91 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired c

Advanced Settings 92N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your router

Advanced Settings 93 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43002. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to displa

Advanced Settings 94N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 4. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address must be in the same sub

Advanced Settings 95 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original i

Advanced Settings 96N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server a

Advanced Settings 97 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300Port Forwarding to Permit External Host CommunicationsIn both of the preceding exa

Advanced Settings 98N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port TriggeringThe following points summarize the

Advanced Settings 99 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR43001. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the foll