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  • Netgear R6300 | R6300 User Manual (PDF) - Page 1
    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2012 202-11030-01 v1.0
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ©2012 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
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    NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 13 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 13 Gather ISP Information 13 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 13 Types of Logins and Access 13 NETGEAR Genie Setup 14 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 15 Upgrade Router Firmware 15 Router Dashboard
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WAN Setup 34 Default DMZ Server 35 Change the MTU Size 35 LAN Setup 37 LAN Setup Screen Settings 38 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 38 Address Reservation 39 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 40 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive Requirements 46
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Restore Configuration Settings 78 Erase 79 Set Password 79 Password Recovery 79 Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 82 Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode 83 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 85 Wireless Repeating Function 86 Set Up
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Connectivity 113 Wireless Signal Strength 113 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 113 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility 114 Test the LAN Path to Your Router 114 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 115
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    your home. The R6300 with simultaneous dual band WiFi technology offers speeds up to 4501 to 13002 Mbps and avoids interference, ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections. This makes it ideal for larger homes with multiple devices. In addition, four gigabit Ethernet ports offer ultra-fast
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    items: • R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • AC power adapter and power cord (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that might cause
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    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
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit See Factory Settings on page 116 for information about restoring factory settings. Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information Figure 4. The label shows
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    as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information, and make sure the computers
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    after Installation on page 15. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. NETGEAR Genie guides you through connecting the router to the Internet. If the browser cannot display the web page: • Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to view or change
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 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 more detailed information.
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See Guest Networks on page 28 for instructions on how to set up a guest network. Manual
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    3. Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB
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    . 2. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. Click Apply to save your settings. 4. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address. • Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen: Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables.
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Users button. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management Utility. After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Genie
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 4. Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. 7. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled. ReadySHARE USB Storage
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting. Read/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All - no password (the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band connected to the network. • If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on the bottom of your router. Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region Selection The location where the router 11g, and 802.11a/n/ac at 2.4 GHz radio
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. Enable is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Guest Network Wireless Security Options A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect
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    features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu. This chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard • Setup Menu • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Some
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After you set up the router the first time, to use the Setup Wizard again, log in to the router and select the Advanced tab. 1. Select Setup Wizard to
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable press the WPS button on the side of the router. Within 2 minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password. • To use the PIN method, select the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green. When the router establishes a WPS
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function. Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit - A secure website that will not open, or displays only part of a web page - Yahoo email - MSN portal - America Online's DSL service • You use VPN and have severe performance problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it,
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    WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router's LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, define a range
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The R6300 WiFi Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS,
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  To create a QoS policy for applications and online games: 1. In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 2. Click the Setup QoS Rule button to see the existing priority rules. You can
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit a. If you add an entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown: b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. c. In the Connection Type list, select either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP). Specify the port
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 4. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure: 5. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port. 6. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port's traffic relative to other
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to change the policy settings. 3. Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes. Genie Advanced Home
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    a USB storage drive attached to your router. The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives, or a printer. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port. This chapter contains the following sections
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with local and remote users. • Sharing resources on your network. You can store files in a central location so that you do not have to power port on the router
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • There are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has no password. • On the FTP site, the person receiving the files uses the guest
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To access your USB device: 1. Click the network device name or the share name in your computer's network folders list. 2. For SMB://readyshare, click Connect. Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • To edit a folder, select its radio button, and then click Edit. 3. You can use this screen to select a folder, change the share name, or change the read access or write access from All - no password to admin. The user name (account name) for All - no
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit FTP. Disabled by default. FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files. Available Network Folders
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Media Server Settings By default, the router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server. This setting lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR's Digital Entertainer Live. To view
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To set up approved USB devices: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list, and then click Add. 4. connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process. USB Storage
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a web browser, use the router's Internet port IP address. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address. You can
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    is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router's USB port, and access it wirelessly. This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer • USB Control Center Utility • Desktop NETGEAR Genie For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit ReadySHARE Printer You can connect a USB printer to the router's USB port, and share it among Windows and Mac computers on the network.  To set up ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the router's USB port with a USB printer cable. 2.
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 4. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 5. After you have installed the utility, select the language. ReadySHARE Printer 57
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 6. The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. ReadySHARE Printer 58
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. After you click the Connect button once on each computer in the network, the utility on each of them handles the printing queue and handling.
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to the USB printer attached to the router. If you exit the utility, printing
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer, a scanner. You have to install the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Control Center installed, the printer status changes to Available. Note: Some USB printers (for example: HP and Lexmark printer) request that you do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted by the installation software in their installation
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer. Once there is any print job for this
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Desktop NETGEAR Genie Desktop NETGEAR Genie is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. Retrieve wireless password About genie Menu Language Dashboard (Click to view details) Support • Automatically repair
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    how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic • Block Services (Port Filtering) • Schedule Blocking • Security Event Email
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt has to have a fixed IP address. 1. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address. 2. Click Apply to save your changes. Security 66
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players'
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 3. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  To schedule blocking: 1. Select Advanced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Security Event address. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email. 5. If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box. Fill in the User Name and Password
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    router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See Remote Management on page 101 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your router router's Internet port. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router
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    WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit View Router Status To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. Domain
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. Figure 7. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of all items
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default name for 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network. Region. The geographic region
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access information: • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. • Target address. The name or IP address of the website
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the R6300 WiFi Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Erase Under some circumstances you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. Some examples are f you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password. You can use the Restore Factory
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.  To set up password recovery: 1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 2. Select two security questions, and
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    to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. This chapter includes the following sections: • Advanced Wireless Settings • Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) • Port Forwarding and Triggering • Set Up Port Forwarding to Local
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Advanced Wireless Settings Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Scroll to view more settings The following settings are available in this screen: Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode The R6300 WiFi Router can be configured in bridge mode. This mode lets you connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. To use the router in Bridge mode, you need two R6300 WiFi Routers; one set up as
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 3. Scroll down to view the Use other operating mode setting and Select the Enable Bridge mode radio button. 4. Select the Enable Bridge mode radio button. 5. Click the Setup bridge mode wireless settings button, and specify the settings of the wireless
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the R6300 WiFi Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit The R6300 router is always in dual band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio.If you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed. - If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 3. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 4. Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Set Up a
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Remote Computer Access Basics When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and process information. Before forwarding your message to
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit router then modifies the message to restore the original address information replaced by NAT. Your router sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com. The message now contains the following address and port
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 2. Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To set up port forwarding: Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your R6300 WiFi Router. 1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen
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    uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 7. In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 8. Click Apply. The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 2. In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. 3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To set up port triggering: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information. 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected.
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 6. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 8. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
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    IP address, which has to be a router on the same LAN segment as the R6300 WiFi Router. 8. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. This value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection
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    11ac Dual Band Gigabit Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your R6300 WiFi Router over the Internet.  To set up remote management: 1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Note: Be sure to change the router's default login password
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    WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default
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    WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled. If this check box is not selected, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 2. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. • If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel. • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 5. Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date. 6. Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is
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    ://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips • Troubleshooting with the LEDs • Cannot Log In to the Router • Cannot Access the Internet • Changes Not Saved • Wireless Connectivity • Restore the Factory Settings and Password
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem
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    to your router and that the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC, 5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power/Test LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This can happen
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    Factory Settings and Password on page 113. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection
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    If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router, and reboot your computer. • If your router's IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router's IP address to 192
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to
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    service name, user name, or password. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Note: Unless you connect manually, the router does not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. •
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • Use the Reset button on the back of the router. See Factory Settings on page 116. If you restore the factory settings and the router fails to restart, or the green Power/Test LED continues to blink, the unit might be defective. If the error persists,
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    that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway. • Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask) is different from the network address of the remote device. • Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and
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    A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit. Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Table 4. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default behavior Local network DHCP starting IP address (LAN) continued DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.2 192.168.1.254 DMZ Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Technical Specifications Table 5. R6300 Router specifications Feature Data and routing protocols Power adapter Dimensions Weight Operating temperature Operating humidity Electromagnetic Emissions LAN WAN Wireless Radio data rates Data encoding
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Table 5. R6300 Router specifications (Continued) Feature Operating frequency range 802.11 security Description 2.4 GHz 2.412-2.462 GHz (US) 2.412-2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412-2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5 GHz 5.18-5.24 + 5.745-5.825 GHz (US) 5.
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    B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless B Regulatory Compliance Information This section This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be available in your
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Español [Spanish] Greek] Français [French] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. NETGEAR Inc Radiolan
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    conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit • For product available un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de .netgear.com/files/GPLnotice.pdf. For GNU General Public License (GPL) related information, please visit http://support.netgear.
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance Microwave ovens Baby Monitor - Analog Baby Monitor -
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    98 NAT 34 port forwarding 92 port triggering 95 QoS 40 repeater unit 88 user-defined services 67 connecting wirelessly 8 country setting 31 crossover cable 109 CTS/RTS Threshold 82 custom service (port forwarding) 93 D dashboard 16 data packets, fragmented 35 default DMZ server 35 default factory
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit F factory default settings, restoring 79, 113 factory settings list of 116 resetting 11 file sharing 46 firmware version 73 firmware, upgrading 15, 72 fragmentation length 82 fragmented data packets 35 front panel 9 G games, online, QoS for 41 gateway IP
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit P packets, fragmented 35 Parental Controls 22 passphrases changing 27 product label 11 password recovery, admin 79 password, restoring 113 photos, sharing 47 poll interval 74 port filtering 67 port forwarding 88, 91, 92 port numbers 67 port status 74
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    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit unmounting a USB drive 51 USB devices, approved 52 user-defined services 67 V viewing logs 77 router status 73 W WAN IP address, troubleshooting 110 WAN setup 34 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 17, 32 devices, adding 17 wireless channel 27 wireless connection
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2012
202-11030-01
v1.0
R6300 WiFi Router
802.11ac Dual Band
Gigabit
User Manual