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To view logs and specify what is included:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Logs
.
2.
(Optional) To specify which information is included in the logs, select or clear the check
boxes.
•
Attempted access to allowed sites
•
Attempted access to blocked sites and services
•
Connections to the Web-based interface of Router
•
Router operation (startup, get time, and so on)
•
Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
•
Port forwarding/Port Triggering
•
Wireless access
•
Automatic Internet connection reset
•
Turn off wireless signal by schedule
3.
Click
Apply
.
The log screen shows the following 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 or news group visited or to which
access was attempted.
•
Action
. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
To email the log immediately, click the
Send Log
button.
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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the 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 Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
2.
Click
Backup Settings
.
3.
Specify the location where you want to store the .cfg file.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
2.
Click the
Browse
button to find the cfg file.
3.
Click the
Restore
button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
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Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default
settings. You might want to erase the settings if you move the router to a different network or
if you changed the password and have forgotten what it is. (The default password is on the
product label.)
You can also use the Reset button on the back of the router to erase the configuration and
restore the factory settings. (See
Factory Settings
on page
123),.
To erase the configuration settings:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
2.
Click the
Erase
button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password to
password, and the LAN IP address is
192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Change the Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the
user name
admin
.
Changing the admin password does not affect the password for wireless access. The label
on the bottom of your router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password
for wireless access (see
Label
on page
11).
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Set Password
.
2.
On the Set Password screen, type the old password, and type the new password twice.
3.
If you want to be able to recover the password, select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
4.
Click
Apply
.
Your changes take effect.
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Password Recovery
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 browser.
To set up password recovery:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Set Password
.
2.
Select the
Enable Password Recovery
check box.
3.
Select two security questions, and provide answers to them.
4.
Click
Apply
.
Your changes are saved.
To recover your password:
1.
In the address field of your browser, type
www.routerlogin.net
.
A login window displays.
2.
Click
Cancel
.
If password recovery is enabled, you are prompted to answer two security questions.
3.
Enter the saved answers to the security questions.
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9.
Advanced 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
•
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
•
Dynamic DNS
•
Static Routes
•
Remote Management
•
Universal Plug and Play
•
IPv6
•
Traffic Meter
For information about approving USB devices, see
Specify Approved USB Devices
on page
53.
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