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Administration
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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the modem 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 modem router’s configuration settings:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
2.
Click
Backup Settings
.
A copy of the current settings is saved.
3.
Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.
Restore Configuration Settings
To restore configuration settings that you backed up:
1.
Click the
Browse
button to find the cfg file.
2.
Click the
Restore
button.
The files is uploaded to the modem router.
The modem router reboots.
WARNING!
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can use the Erase button erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.
You might want to do this if you move the modem router to a different network or if you
changed the password and have forgotten what it is. (The default passwords are on the
product label).
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You can also use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the modem router to
erase the configuration and restore the factory settings. (See
Factory Settings
on page
128),.
To erase the configuration settings:
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 192.168.0.1. DHCP is enabled.
Change the Password
This feature let you change the default password that is used to log in to the modem router
with the user name
admin
. This is not the same as changing the password for wireless
access. The label on the bottom of your modem 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.
Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for
the user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery 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 provide answers to them.
3.
Click
Apply
.
Your changes are saved.
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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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8
8.
Advanced Settings
This chapter describes the advanced features of your modem router. Networking knowledge is
needed to implement some of these features.
Note:
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen can be accessed both
through the Advanced Setup menu and through the Firewall Rules
screen. For information about port forwarding and port triggering,
see
Chapter 6, Security
.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Advanced Wireless Settings
•
Wireless AP
•
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)
•
Dynamic DNS
•
Static Routes
•
Remote Management
•
Universal Plug and Play
•
IPv6
•
Traffic Meter
For information about the Approve USB feature, see
Specify Approved USB Devices
on
page
57.
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Advanced Wireless Settings
You can use this screen to turn on and off the wireless radio, 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 advanced configuration only. Do not change these
settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
Control the Wireless Radio
By default, the wireless radio is enabled so that you can connect wirelessly to the modem
router. You can turn the wireless radio on or off in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen or
by using the WiFi On/Off button on the modem router front panel.When the wireless radio is
off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the modem router
To turn the wireless radio on or off:
1.
Select
Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
.
By default, the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected.
2.
Select or clear the
Enable Wireless Router Radio
check box.
If you clear this check box, this turns off the WiFi feature of the wireless modem router.
3.
(Optional) Select the
Turn off wireless signal by schedule
check box and fill in the fields
to specify the times when you do not need a wireless connection.
For instance, you could turn off the wireless signal for the weekend if you leave town.
4.
Click
Apply
.
Your changes take effect.

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