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The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings page displays.
5.
Click the
Erase
button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is password, and
the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
Remote Management
You can access your
router
over the Internet to view or change its settings.You must know the router’s
WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see
Access
Storage Devices Through the Internet
on page 80.
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.
The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
Note
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters. See
Change the admin Password
on page 106.
To set up remote management:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management
.
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5.
Select the
Turn Remote Management On
check box.
6.
In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access
the
router
’s remote management.
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
Note
Select one of the following:
•
Only This Computer
. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address
to be allowed access.
•
IP Address Range
. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a beginning
IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range.
•
Everyone
. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.
7.
Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
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 is 8080, which is a common
alternate for HTTP.
8.
Click the
Apply button
.
Your changes take effect.
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Use Remote Access
To use remote access:
1.
Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.
Type your
router
’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon
(:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter
in your browser.
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11
Network Settings
The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections.You can customize the router’s network
settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change
its network settings.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
View or Change WAN Settings
on page 125
•
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
on page 126
•
Change the Router’s Device Name
on page 127
•
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
on page 128
•
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
on page 130
•
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
on page 131
•
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
on page 132
•
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
on page 134
•
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
on page 134
•
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
on page 138
•
Enable a WiFi Video Network
on page 139
•
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
on page 139
•
Enable a WiFi Video Network
on page 139
•
Control the Wireless Radios
on page 142
•
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
on page 143
•
Specify WPS Settings
on page 144
•
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
on page 145
•
Use the Router in Bridge Mode
on page 147
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View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port.You can set up a DMZ
(demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the
router
to
respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
2.
Type
.
A login window opens.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and password are
case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
.
The following settings display:
Network Settings
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