Netgear R6250 Genie Apps User Manual - Page 22

Desktop App Dashboard (Home Screen), Internet, WiFi Connection, Router Settings, Network Map - issues

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NETGEAR genie Apps Desktop App Dashboard (Home Screen) The desktop app Home screen dashboard lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network. The menus run down the left side. In the center, you can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. Retrieve wireless password Dashboard (Click to view details) Support Figure 3. Home screen with dashboard, language, and support The dashboard screen displays with the following menu items. The menu selections are described in more detail in the following sections in this chapter. Internet. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues for both wired and wireless connections. WiFi Connection. View or change the wireless settings for your router. Router Settings. Log in to your router to view or change its settings. Network Map. View network devices connected to your network. Parental Controls. Manage Parental Controls to protect devices in your network from inappropriate content. ReadySHARE. Access the contents of a USB storage device if one is connected to the USB port on the router. AirPrint. Turn your printer into an AirPrint-enabled printer so that your iOS devices can use printers in the same network. Network Support. Access the support FAQs on your computer without an Internet connection to get answers to common router issues. Some simple network tools are available to help you debug the network as well. NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps 22

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NETGEAR genie Desktop Apps
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NETGEAR genie Apps
Desktop App Dashboard (Home Screen)
The desktop app Home screen dashboard lets you see the status of your Internet connection
and network. The menus run down the left side. In the center, you can click any of the six
sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information.
Support
Dashboard (Click
to view details)
Retrieve wireless password
Figure 3. Home screen with dashboard, language, and support
The dashboard screen displays with the following menu items.
The menu selections are
described in more detail in the following sections in this chapter.
Internet
. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues for both wired and wireless
connections.
WiFi Connection
. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
Router Settings
. Log in to your router to view or change its settings.
Network Map
. View network devices connected to your network.
Parental Controls
. Manage Parental Controls to protect devices in your network from
inappropriate content.
ReadySHARE
. Access the contents of a USB storage device if one is connected to the USB
port on the router.
AirPrint
. Turn your printer into an AirPrint-enabled printer so that your iOS devices can use
printers in the same network.
Network Support
. Access the support FAQs on your computer without an Internet
connection to get answers to common router issues. Some simple network tools are available
to help you debug the network as well.