NETGEAR R6300v2 manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, C A 95134 USA August 2014 202-11440-01 A C1750 Smar t WiFi R out er Model R6300v2 User Manual[...]

2 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Suppor t Thank you f or selec ting NET GEAR products. After inst alling your device, locat e the serial number on the label of your product and use it to r egist er your product at https ://my .netge ar .com . Y ou must r egister your pr oduct befor e you can use NET GE AR telephone support . NET GEAR r ecommends r egist[...]

3 Cont ents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Y our R outer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Har dwar e Featur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Fr ont and Side Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router L AN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 L AN Setup Screen Se ttings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Role of the R outer as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Edit or Delet e a P or t Forwar ding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Application Example: M ake a Loc al W eb Ser ver Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Set Up P ort T riggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Sequence t o Rest art Y our Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Wir eless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

7 1 1. Har dwar e Setup Getting t o know your r outer The NETGEAR R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router with AC1750 dual band delivers the world's faster WiFi. With AC1750 WiFi and Gigabit Ethernet speeds, this router offers ultimate performance in wireless coverage for large homes. The R6300v2 comes with a dual-core 800 MHz processor with enough processi[...]

Hardw are Setup 8 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Unpack Y our Rout er Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable with internal shielding Smart WiFi Router Power adapter Figure 1. Check the package contents Y our box contains these items: • R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) ?[...]

Hardw are Setup 9 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Fr ont and Side P anels The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. LEDs WiFi On/Off button WPS button USB 2.0 port Figure 2. Router front and side view T able 1. Front panel LED descriptions LED Description Power • Solid amber . The router is starting up. • Bli[...]

Hardw are Setup 10 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router on. If this LED is off, the wireless radios are turned of f and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button . Y ou can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network. The Wireless LED blinks blue when the router is trying to add the wireless devic[...]

Hardw are Setup 11 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router P osition Y our Rout er The router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However , the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router. For example, the thickness an[...]

12 2 2. Getting S tar t ed Connec ting t o the rout er This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Login and Access • NETGEAR genie Setup • Use NETGEAR genie after Installatio[...]

Getting Started 13 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Rout er Setup P r epar ation Y ou 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 and devices in the network have the settings[...]

Getting Started 14 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router NE T GE AR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser . Installation with basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete.  T o use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: 1. T urn the router on by pressing the On/Off button. 2. Make sure that your computer or wireless device is conne[...]

Getting Started 15 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router If the r outer does not connect to the Int ernet : 1. Review your settings. Make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly . 2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. 3. Read Chapter 10, T roubleshooting . If problems persist, [...]

Getting Started 16 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Dashboar d (BASIC Home Scr een) The router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. Y ou can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view and change the settings. The left column has menus. Y ou can use the ADV ANCED tab[...]

Getting Started 17 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Join Y our Wir eless Network Y ou can use the manual or the WPS method to join your wireless network. For information about how to set up a guest network, see Set Up a Guest Network on page 27. Manual Method With the manual method, choose the network that you want and type its password to connect.  T [...]

Getting Started 18 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router NE T GE AR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. See the NETGEAR genie App User Manual for details about the genie apps. Menu Language Support Dashboard (Click to view details) Retrieve wireless password About genie F[...]

19 3 3. NE T GE AR genie Basic Settings Y our Internet c onnec tion and WiFi network This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Set Up a Guest Network • View Attached Devices For information about the ReadySHARE feature on the BASIC Home tab, see Chapter 5, USB Storage an[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 20 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Int ernet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change basic ISP information. Note: Y ou can use the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection and automatically set up the router. See Internet Connection Setup Wizard on page 31.  T o view or change the basic Internet s[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 21 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Int ernet Setup Scr een Fields The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. The fields that display in this screen depend on whether tan ISP login is required. Does Y our Internet connection require a login? Select either Ye s or No . These fiel[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 22 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router your account is first opened. They accept traf fic only from the MAC address of that computer . This feature allows your router to use your computer ’s MAC address (also called cloning). • Use Default Address . Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address . The router captur[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 23 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. 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 in or create a free account. 5. Select the radio button that applies to you and [...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 24 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: 6. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next . 7. Click the T ake me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router . The dashboard shows Parental Co[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 25 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings . If you change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it. If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 26 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Wir eless Settings Scr een Fields Y ou can use this screen to view or change the wireless network settings and the security option. Enable SSID Broadcast. This feature allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network list[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 27 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router WP A2-PSK is stronger than WP A-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WP A2-PSK gets higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WP A-PSK is implemented through software. WP A2[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 28 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o set up a guest network: 1. Select BASIC > Guest Network . 2. Select any of the following wireless settings: Enable Guest Network . When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. Enable SSID Broa[...]

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 29 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router View A ttached Devic es Y ou can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network.  T o go to the Attached Devices screen: 1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices . Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices ha[...]

30 4 4. NE T GE AR genie ADV ANCED Home Specif ying cust om settings This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard • WAN Setup • LAN Setup • WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup • Enable Facebook WiFi Some selections on the ADV ANCED H[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 31 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router NE T GE AR genie ADV ANCED Home Scr een The genie ADV ANCED Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the same as what is on the Router Status screen available from the Administration menu. See View Router Status on page 88. Int ernet Connec tion Setup Wizar d Y ou can use t[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 32 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. W AN Setup The W AN 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[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 33 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason. • Disable IGMP Proxying . IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this [...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 34 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 3. T ype the IP address. 4. Click the Apply button. Y our change takes effect. Change the MTU Siz e The maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another , the data packets travel throu[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 35 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o change the MTU size: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > W AN Setup . 2. In the MTU Size field, enter a value from 64 to 1500. 3. Click the Apply button. Y our change is saved. L AN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration [...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 36 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o change the LAN settings: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > LAN Setup . 2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings . 3. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. L AN Setup Scr een Setting[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 37 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router - RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. Use Rout er as DHCP Ser ver For most home networks, this check box is selected so that the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Pr[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 38 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click the Apply button. 4. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your computer IP addresses manually so that they can access the router. Set Up Addr ess R eser vation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that c[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 39 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 2. Click Next . 3. Select the radio button for the setup method that you want to use, and follow the steps. • Push Button . a. Either click the WPS button on this screen, or press the WPS button on the router. b. Within two minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to joi[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 40 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router the client running that application have to have WMM enabled. Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS, are assigned to the best effort category , which receives a lower priority than voice and video. WMM QoS is enabled by default.  T o disable [...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 41 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router The QoS Priority Rule list displays. 4. T o add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click the Add Priority Rule button. 5. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 6. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 42 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router QoS f or a Rout er L AN P or t  T o create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’ s LAN ports: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup . 2. Select the T urn Internet Access QoS On check box. 3. Click the Setup QoS Rule button. 4. Click the Add Priority Rule butt[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 43 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 4. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address . 5. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the M[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 44 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Bandwidth Contr ol Bandwidth control lets you set a limit to the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the router to the Internet.  T o set the maximum uplink bandwidth: 1. Launch an Internet browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. 2. Enter www [...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 45 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Enable F acebook WiF i If you have a small business, you can set up Facebook WiFi on your router so that customers can access your business WiFi by checking in to your Facebook business page. Before you enable Facebook WiFi, you must set up a guest network. For more information, see Set Up a[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 46 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router The Facebook Wi-Fi Configuration screen displays: 10. Select a Facebook business page from the Select a Page drop-down list. 1 1. If you want to allow customers to skip check-in, select the Skip check-in link radio button. If you select this radio button, customers will have the option to ch[...]

NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 47 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Facebook WiFi is enabled.[...]

48 5 5. USB S t or age Acc essing and Configuring a USB S tor age Device This chapter describes how to access and configure 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 d[...]

USB St orage 49 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router USB Drive R equir ements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, go to: http://kbserver .netgear .com/readyshare Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the[...]

USB St orage 50 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o connect a USB storage device: 1. Insert your USB storage device into the USB 3.0 port on the back of the router . USB 3.0 port For best USB hard drive access speed, use the blue USB 3.0 port on the back of the router . If you want to share a USB printer , connect it to the USB 2.0 port on the side o[...]

USB St orage 51 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o access the USB device from a Windows computer: Use any of these methods: • Select Start > Run . Enter readyshare in the dialog box and click OK . • Open a browser and enter readyshare in the address bar . • Open My Network Places and enter readyshare in the address bar .  T o map t[...]

USB St orage 52 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o access the USB drive with FTP from a remote computer: 1. Make sure that the FTP check box is selected in the Access Method section of the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen (see USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 54). 2. Launch a web browser . 3. T ype ftp:// and the Internet[...]

USB St orage 53 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB Storage Device Network and Access Settings on page 54 . St or e Files in a Centr al Location f or Printing This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a computer , but not [...]

USB St orage 54 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router View a USB Devic e A ttached t o the Rout er  T o view basic information about the USB storage device: 1. Select BASIC > ReadySHARE . By default, the Basic radio button is selected, and the screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port. If you logged in to the router be[...]

USB St orage 55 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o view or change the USB storage advanced settings: 1. Select ADV ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings . 2. Specify access to the USB storage device. • Network Device Name . The default name is readyshare. This name is used to access the USB device connected to the router. • W orkgroup . [...]

USB St orage 56 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router A vailable Network Folder s Y ou can view or change the network folders on the USB storage device.  T o view network folders: 1. Select ADV ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings . 2. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen. • Share Name . If only one device is connect[...]

USB St orage 57 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click Create Network Folder . If the Add a Network Folder screen does not display , your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. 4. In the Folder field, browse and select the folder . 5. Fill in the Share Name field. 6. In the Read Access list and th[...]

USB St orage 58 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Specif y Appr oved USB Devic es For more security , you can set up the router to share only approved USB devices.  T o set up approved USB devices: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. 2. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available[...]

USB St orage 59 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Media Ser ver Settings By default, the router acts as a ReadyDLNA media server , which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP A V -compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. The router serves media in DLNA compatible form to DLNA/UPnP A V -compliant media players[...]

USB St orage 60 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router TiV o Suppor t Y ou can set up your T iV o to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router . The T iV o must be on the same network as the router . This feature supports the following file formats: • V ideo . See and play mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music . See and play MP3 f[...]

USB St orage 61 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o play music or view photos: 1. On the T iV o, select TiV o Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases . 2. Select what you want to play or watch.  T o copy TiV o Files onto a computer: Use the T iV o Desktop accessory available at https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do .[...]

62 6 6. R eadySHARE P rint er Setting up and managing a shar ed USB print er ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows computers. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router USB port, and access it wirelessly . This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Set Up the ReadySHARE Printer Utility •[...]

Re adySHARE Printer 63 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router R eadySHARE P rinter Utility The ReadySHARE printer utility allows you to control from your computer a shared USB printer that is connected to the USB port on your router. Y ou can share this USB printer among the Windows and Mac computers on your network. Y ou have to install this utility before you[...]

ReadySHARE P rinter 64 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Note: Some USB printers (for example, HP and Lexmark printers) request that you do not connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you. 2. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer , install the driver software for the USB printer . If you do not have the printer [...]

Re adySHARE Printer 65 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 2. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. 3. Select the language and click OK . The utility is installed 4. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer , perform the initial setup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center . The first time you use the USB p[...]

ReadySHARE P rinter 66 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the NE T GE AR USB Contr ol Cent er The first time you access the utility , you are asked to select the printer . • When a USB printer is detected and connected automatically during the initial setup, you have to disconnect the printer and wait for the prompt asking you to click Connect. •[...]

Re adySHARE Printer 67 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router For each computer , after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue and handling. The status of the printer appears as Available on all the computers. The utility does not always need to hold the connection of a USB printer . After a print[...]

ReadySHARE P rinter 68 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 2. Select T ools > Configuration . 3. Specify the following settings: • Automatically execute when logging on W indows . Enable this utility to start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. • T imeout . Specify the time-out value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use. •[...]

Re adySHARE Printer 69 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Y ou can set the value for the default time-out time from the Configuration screen. For more information, see Configure the NETGEAR USB Control Center . Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility from accessing the USB printer . If you do not see the USB pri[...]

ReadySHARE P rinter 70 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Launch the NET GE AR USB Contr ol Cent er The NETGEAR USB Control Center shows the availability status of the USB devices. The NETGEAR 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 does no[...]

Re adySHARE Printer 71 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Use the Scan F eatur e of a Multifunc tion USB P rinter If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning.  T o use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center the same way you launch any application program on your W[...]

72 7 7. Securit y Cust omizing the fir ewall settings This chapter explains 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 T raffic • Block Services (Port Filtering) • Port T [...]

Security 73 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router K ey wor d Blocking of HT TP T r affic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.  T o set up keyword blocking: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > Block Sites . 2. Select one of the keyword blocking opt[...]

Security 74 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Block Ser vices (P or t Filt ering) 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’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a req[...]

Security 75 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router The Block Services Setup screen displays: 5. From the Service T ype list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. T o add any additional services or applications that do not already appear , select User Defined. 6.[...]

Security 76 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 1. Y ou open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer . 2. Y our IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Y our computer then sends this request message to your router . 3. Y our rout[...]

Security 77 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the ef fects of the port forwarding rule you have defined: 1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a web page from www .example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router . The remote computer composes a web page request messa[...]

Security 78 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Set Up P or t For war ding t o Local Ser ver s The port forwarding feature lets you allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server , FTP server , or game server visible and available to the Internet. Use the Port Forwarding/[...]

Security 79 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Add a Cust om Ser vice T o define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, first determine which port number or range of numbers the application uses. Y ou can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups. W[...]

Security 80 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Edit or Delet e a P or t For war ding Entry  T o edit or delete a port forwarding entry: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port T riggering . 2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type. 3. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. 4. Click [...]

Security 81 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP). See Universal Plug and Play on page 107. T o configure port triggering, y[...]

Security 82 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 3. Click the Add Service button. 4. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 5. In the Service User list, select Any , or select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer . • Any (the default), allows any computer on the Internet to use this service. • Single address restric[...]

Security 83 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Schedule Blocking Y ou can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  T o schedule blocking: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > Schedule . 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block . Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting th[...]

Security 84 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Set Up Securit y Ev ent Email Notifications T o receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  T o set up email notifications: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > E-mail . 2. Select the T urn E-mail Notifi[...]

Security 85 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Y our settings are saved.[...]

86 8 8. Administr ation Managing y our network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router Status • View Logs of W eb Access or Attempted Web Access • Manage the Configuration File • Chan[...]

Administr ation 87 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Upgr ade the Rout er Firmwar e The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory . Y ou can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the ADV ANCED tab. Y ou might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. Y ou can use the Chec[...]

Administr ation 88 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router View Rout er St atus  T o view router status and usage information: Select ADV ANCED Home or select Administration > Router Status . Rout er Inf ormation Hardware V ersion. The router model. Firmware V ersion . The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. GUI L[...]

Administr ation 89 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Connection . This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the W AN. 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 (W AN) port of the router. Domain Name Server . The Domain Name Server addresses[...]

Administr ation 90 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Connection Status Butt on  T o view the Internet connection status: 1. Select ADV ANCED Home or select Administration > Router Status . 2. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The following information displays: • IP Address . The IP address that is assigned to the route[...]

Administr ation 91 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Channel . The operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available. Channels 1, 6, and 1 1 do not interfere with each other . Mode . The wireless communication mode. At 2.4 GHz, 450 Mbps, 217 Mbps, or [...]

Administr ation 92 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Manage the Configur ation File The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in a configuration file. Y ou can back up (save) this file to your computer , restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Back Up Settings  T o back up the router’ s configuration settin[...]

Administr ation 93 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Er ase the Current C onfigur ation Settings Y ou can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. Y ou might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network. Y ou can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the con[...]

Administr ation 94 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Pa s s w o rd Re c o v e r y NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer , Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari [...]

95 9 9. Adv anced Settings Setting up unique situations This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. Networking knowledge is needed to implement some of these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Advanced Wireless Settings • Wireless Access Point (AP) • Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode • Dynamic DNS • [...]

Advanced Settings 96 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Advanc ed Wir eless Settings Y ou can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advance[...]

Advanced Settings 97 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Y our changes take effect. Set Up a Wir eless Schedule Y ou can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.  T o configure and enable the wireless schedule[...]

Advanced Settings 98 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router WPS. Y ou can manually enable the PIN function by clearing the Disable Router ’s PIN check box. 3. (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected[...]

Advanced Settings 99 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Tip: Y ou can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the Attached Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen. Use each wireless computer or device to join the wireless network. Then each is listed in the Attached Devices screen. 5. Click the Add button. The screen changes back to the list [...]

Advanced Settings 100 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router  T o set up the router as an AP: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet port of this router and to a LAN port in the other router . Cable this port to a LAN port on the other router 2. Select ADV ANCED > Wireless AP . 3. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box. The screen adjusts. 4.[...]

Advanced Settings 101 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Set Up the Rout er in Bridge Mode Y ou can use your R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.1 1ac speed. T o do this, you need two WiFi routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge. R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router in bridge mode R[...]

Advanced Settings 102 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 3. Scroll down and select the Use other operation mode check box and the Enable Bridge mode radio button. The screen adjusts. 4. Click the setup bridge mode wireless settings button. 5. Specify the settings of the other router. a. Select the wireless network frequency (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz). For 802.1 1ac[...]

Advanced Settings 103 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However , if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do not know [...]

Advanced Settings 104 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 8. T ype the user name for your Dynamic DNS account. This user name is the name that you use to log in to your account, not your host name. 9. T ype the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account. 10. Click the Apply button. Y our changes are saved. Change the Dynamic DNS Settings  T o change y[...]

Advanced Settings 105 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router In this case you have to define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Gatew[...]

Advanced Settings 106 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Click the Edit button. The Static Routes screen adjusts. a. Edit the route information. b. Click the Apply button. • Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. R emot e Management The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or change its[...]

Advanced Settings 107 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Under Allow Remote Access By , select one of the following: • For a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer . Enter the IP address. • For a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range . Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. •[...]

Advanced Settings 108 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router By default, this check box is selected. UPnP for automatic device configuration can be enabled or disabled. If the T urn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router . 3. T ype the advertisem[...]

Advanced Settings 109 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is in use. • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP , or fixed, but is IPv6, select Auto Config . For more information about Internet connection types, see the following sections. 3. Click the App[...]

Advanced Settings 110 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Router ’ s IPv6 Address on W AN . This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router ’s W AN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the f[...]

Advanced Settings 111 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Router ’ s IPv6 Address on W AN . This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router ’s W AN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the f[...]

Advanced Settings 112 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router ’ s IPv6 Address on W AN . This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router ’s W AN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which i[...]

Advanced Settings 113 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router IPv6 P ass Thr ough In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and W AN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets.  T o set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Advanced Setup &g[...]

Advanced Settings 114 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Primary DNS Server . The primary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router . • Secondary DNS Server . The secondary DNS server that resolves IPv6 domain name records for the router . Note: If you do not specify the DNS servers, the router uses the DNS servers that are conf[...]

Advanced Settings 115 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Router ’ s IPv6 Address on W AN . This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router ’s W AN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no address is acquired, the f[...]

Advanced Settings 116 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router The screen adjusts: The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router ’ s IPv6 Address on W AN . This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router ’s W AN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which i[...]

Advanced Settings 117 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Auto Config . This is the default setting. 7. (Optional) Select the Use This Interface ID check box, and specify the interface ID that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router ’s LAN interface. If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC ad[...]

Advanced Settings 118 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router 5. In the T raffic Counter section, set the traf fic counter to begin at a specific time and date. If you want the traffic counter to start immediately , click the Restart Counter Now button. 6. In the T raffic Control section, specify whether the router should issue a warning message before the month[...]

119 10 10. T r oubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear .com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips • T roubleshoo[...]

T roubleshooting 120 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence t o Rest ar t Y our Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: 1. T urn off and unplug the modem. 2. T urn off the router. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. W ait two minutes. 4. T urn[...]

T roubleshooting 121 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • The Wireless LED is lit unless you turned off the wireless radio. The LEDs on the front panel of the router can be used for troubleshooting. P ower LED Is Off or Blinking • Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power adapter is securely connected to a fun[...]

T roubleshooting 122 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem. • Be sure that you are using the correct cable. When connecting the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem. WiFi LED Is Off If the Wireless LED stays off, check to see [...]

T roubleshooting 123 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Cannot Acces s the Int ernet If you can access your router but not the Internet, check to see if the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address, your router requests an IP address from the ISP . Y ou can determine whether the r[...]

T roubleshooting 124 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP , reboot the computer , and verify the gateway address. • Y ou might be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that soft[...]

T roubleshooting 125 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router T roubleshoot PPP oE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.  T o troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Select Administration > Router Status . 2. Click Connection Status . 3. Check the Connection Status display . If any of the field s on the Connection Status screen i[...]

T roubleshooting 126 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Changes Not Sav ed 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. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web b[...]

T roubleshooting 127 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router T r oubleshoot Y our Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply . Y ou can easily troubleshoot a network is easy using the ping utility in your computer or[...]

T roubleshooting 128 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router T est the P ath from Y our Comput er t o a R emote Devic e After verifying that the LAN path works correctly , test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar , click the Start button and select Run . 2. In the Windows Run window , type: ping -n 10 < IP address > [...]

129 A A. Supplement al Inf ormation This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • T echnical Specifications[...]

Supplemental Inf ormation 130 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router F ac t ory Settings Y ou can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 7 seconds. The router resets, and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the followi[...]

Supplemental Inf ormation 131 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security WP A2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled T ransmission speed Auto * Country/region United States in the US, otherwise varies by region RF channel 6 until region selected Operating mode Up to 217 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 1300 Mbp[...]

Supplemental Inf ormation 132 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router T echnical Specifications T able 4. R6300v2 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP , RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP , PPPoE, PPTP , Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP , and SMB Power adapter • North America: 120V , 60 Hz, input • UK, Australia: 240V , 50 Hz, input • Euro[...]

Supplemental Inf ormation 133 R6300v2 Smart WiFi Router Operating frequency range 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) 5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI) CE (Europe ETSI): 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band) 5.47–5.725 GHz (DFS band) 802.1 1 security WP A-PSK, WP A2-[...]