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Date and time
. The date and time the log entry was recorded.
2.
(Optional) You can do any of the following:
•
To refresh the log screen, click the
Refresh
button.
•
To clear the log entries, click the
Clear Log
button.
•
To email the log, click the
Send Log
button.
To specify logs settings:
1.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration > Logs
.
2.
Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log.
•
Attempted access to allowed sites
•
Attempted access to blocked sites and services
•
Connections to the Web-based interface of this Router
•
Router operation (startup, get time etc)
•
Known DoS attacks and Port Scans
•
Port Forwarding / Port Triggering
•
Wireless access
•
Turn off wireless signal by schedule
•
ReadySHARE
3.
Click the
Apply
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 the
Backup Settings
button.
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 router.
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.
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
117).
To erase the configuration settings:
Click the
Erase
button.
The factory default settings are restored. The password for the user name admin is
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
.
This is not the same as changing 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 the
Apply
button.
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 the
Apply
button.
Your changes are saved.
To recover your password:
1.
In the address field of your browser, type
www.routerlogin.net
.
A login screen displays.
2.
Click the
Cancel
button.
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.
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
•
Wireless Distribution System
•
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
53.
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