NETGEAR D6000 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Manage the WiFi Network Settings

N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the

Main Network

The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name

(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the

factory. The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect

and maximize your WiFi security. You can find the preset SSID and password on the product

label (see

Bottom Panel Product Label

on page

13).

IMPORTANT:

NETGEAR recommends that you do

not

change your preset

security settings. If you decide to change your preset security

settings, make a note of the new settings and store the note in a

safe place where you can easily find it.

View or Change the Basic WiFi Settings

You can view or change the basic WiFi settings and WiFi security. The modem router

simultaneously supports the 2.4 GHz band for 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices and

the 5 GHz band for 802.11na and 802.11a devices and, for the AC750 WiFi DSL Modem

Router Model D6000, also 802.11ac devices.

Tip:

If you decide to change the WiFi settings of the modem router’s main

network, use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when

the new WiFi settings take effect.



To view or change the basic WiFi settings:

Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the

network.

Type

http://www.routerlogin.net

A login screen displays.

Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

The user name is

admin

. The default password is

password

. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

Click the

button.

The BASIC Home screen displays.

Select

Wireless

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Manage the WiFi Network Settings

N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings.

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Manage the WiFi Network Settings

N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Settings screen.

Field

Description

Region Selection

Region

From the menu, select the region in which the modem router operates.

Note:

It might not be legal to operate the modem router in a region other than the regions

listed in the menu. If your country or region is not listed, check with your local government

agency.

Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n)

Enable SSID

Broadcast

By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the

WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional

WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the

modem router.

Enable Wireless

Isolation

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi network

can access other WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi

network. To prevent access between devices on the 2.4 GHz band of the main WiFi

network, select the

Enable Wireless Isolation

check box.

Name (SSID)

The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID

displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see

Bottom Panel Product

Label

on page

13).

Note:

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must

change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

Channel

From the

Channel

menu, select

Auto

for automatic channel selection or select an

individual channel. The default selection is

Auto

Note:

In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless

you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which one is the best.

Note:

If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by selecting

different channels for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a channel spacing of four

channels between adjacent APs (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6 and 10).

Mode

From the

Mode

menu, select one of the following modes:

•

Up to 54 Mbps

. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b

devices to join the network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 54

Mbps.

•

Up to 145 Mbps

. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring

WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and 802.11b devices to join the

network but limits 802.11n devices to function at up to 145

Mbps. This mode is the

default mode.

•

Up to 300 Mbps

. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11n, 802.11g, and

802.11b devices to join the network and allows 802.11n devices to function at up to

300

Mbps.

Note:

WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are

capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.

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Manage the WiFi Network Settings

N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

Security Options

This information applies to the 2.4 GHz WiFi network.

Note:

NETGEAR recommends that you do

not

change your preset security settings (WPA2-PSK [AES]).

If you must change the WiFi security, select one of the following WiFi security options for the modem

router’s WiFi network:

•

None

. An open WiFi network that does not provide any security. Any WiFi device can join the network.

NETGEAR recommends that you do

not

use an open WiFi network.

•

WEP

. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode

that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. The WEP option displays only if you select

Up to 54

Mbps

from the

Mode

menu.

WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the modem router is capable of speeds of up

300

Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band). For information about configuring WEP, see

Configure WEP Legacy

WiFi Security

on page

62.

•

WPA-PSK [TKIP]

. WPA security provides a secure connection but is superseded by WPA2. The

WPA-PSK [TKIP] option displays only if you select

Up to 54 Mbps

from the

Mode

menu.

To use WPA security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4

GHz

band of the main WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

•

WPA2-PSK [AES]

. WPA2 security is the default setting and enables WiFi devices that support WPA2

to join the 2.4 GHz main WiFi network of the modem router. If you did not change the passphrase, the

default passphrase displays. The default passphrase is printed on the product label (see

Bottom Panel

Product Label

on page

13).

WPA2 allow 802.11n devices to connect to the 2.4

GHz band of the main WiFi network at the fastest

speed. WPA2 provides a secure connection but some older WiFi devices do not detect WPA2 and

support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK

[AES] security.

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default passphrase. If you must change the

passphrase, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the 2.4

GHz band of

the main WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

•

WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]

. This type of security enables WiFi devices that support either

WPA or WPA2 to join the 2.4 GHz main WiFi network of the modem router. However, WPA-PSK [TKIP]

is less secure than WPA2-PSK [AES] and limits the speed of WiFi devices to 54 Mbps.

To use this type of security, in the

Passphrase

field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the

2.4

GHz band of the main WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

Passphrase

The passphrase that provides users access to the WiFi network in the 2.4 GHz band. The

passphrase is also referred to as the password or key.

Wireless Network (5GHz 11a/n)

Enable SSID

Broadcast

By default, the modem router broadcasts its SSID so that WiFi stations can detect the

WiFi name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the

Enable SSID Broadcast

check box. Turning off the SSID broadcast provides additional

WiFi security, but users must know the SSID to be able to join the WiFi network of the

modem router.

Enable Wireless

Isolation

By default, WiFi clients that are connected to the 5 GHz band of the main WiFi network

can access other WiFi devices or Ethernet devices that are connected to the main WiFi

network. To prevent access between devices on the 5 GHz band of the main WiFi

network, select the

Enable Wireless Isolation

check box.

Field

Description

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Manage the WiFi Network Settings

N600 and AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Routers

Name (SSID)

The SSID is the WiFi network name. If you did not change the SSID, the default SSID

displays. The default SSID is also printed on the product label (see

Bottom Panel Product

Label

on page

13).

Note:

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must

change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

Channel

From the

Channel

menu, select

Auto

for automatic channel selection or select an

individual channel. The default selection is

Auto

Note:

In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the channel unless

you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this

situation occurs, experiment with different channels to see which one is the best.

Note:

If you use multiple WiFi access points (APs), reduce interference by selecting

different channels for adjacent APs. NETGEAR recommends a channel spacing of four

channels between adjacent APs.

Mode

The options from the

Mode

menu for the 5 GHz band differ for the N600 WiFi DSL

Modem Router Model D3600 and the AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D6000.

N600 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D3600

From the

Mode

menu, select one of the following modes:

•

Up to 54 Mbps

. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11na and 802.11a devices to

join the network but limits 802.11na devices to function at up to 54

Mbps.

•

Up to 150 Mbps

. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring

WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11na and 802.11a devices to join the network

but limits 802.11na devices to function at up to 150

Mbps.

•

Up to 300 Mbps

. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11na and 802.11a

devices to join the network and allows 802.11na devices to function at up to

300

Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Note:

WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are

capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.

AC750 WiFi DSL Modem Router Model D6000

From the

Mode

menu, select one of the following modes:

•

Up to 54 Mbps

. Legacy mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a

devices to join the network but limits 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to function at up

to 54

Mbps.

•

Up to 150 Mbps

. Neighbor-friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring

WiFi networks. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and 802.11a devices to join

the network but limits 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to function at up to 150

Mbps.

•

Up to 433 Mbps

. Performance mode. This mode allows 802.11ac, 802.11na, and

802.11a devices to join the network and allows 802.11ac and 802.11na devices to

function at up to 433

Mbps. This mode is the default mode.

Note:

WPA-PSK security supports speeds of up to 54 Mbps. Even if your devices are

capable of a higher speed, WPA-PSK security limits their speed to 54 Mbps.

Field

Description

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