1. Home
    2. /
  2. Manuals
    3. /
  3. NETGEAR
    4. /
  4. R6200
    5. /
  5. 15
Page 71 / 130 Scroll up to view Page 66 - 70
Security
71
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200
Schedule Blocking
You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.
To schedule blocking:
1.
Select
Advanced > Security > Schedule
to display the following screen:
2.
Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.
•
Days to Block
. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the
appropriate check boxes, or select
Every Day
to select the check boxes for all days.
•
Time of Day to Block
. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select
All
Day
for 24-hour blocking.
3.
Select your time zone from the list. If you use daylight savings time, select the
Automatically adjust for daylight savings time
check box.
4.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Page 72 / 130
Security
72
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200
Security Event Email Notifications
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen, and
specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.
To set up email notifications:
1.
Select
Advanced > Security >
Email
to display the following screen:
2.
To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the
Turn Email Notification On
check box.
3.
In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail
server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the
configuration screen of your email program. If you leave this field blank, log and alert
messages are not sent by email.
4.
Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This Email Address
field. This email address is also used for the From address. If you leave this field blank, log
and alert messages are not sent by email.
5.
If your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the
My Mail Server requires
authentication
check box. Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email
server.
6.
You can have email alerts sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site,
and you can specify that logs are sent automatically.
If you select the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified
period, the log is emailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, the log is
cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot email the log file, the log buffer
might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents.
7.
Click
Apply
to save your settings.
Page 73 / 130
73
8
8.
Administration
Managing your network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and
home network. See
Remote Management
on page
105 for information about checking the status
of your router over the Internet, and
Traffic Meter
on page
108 for information about monitoring
Internet traffic on your router’s Internet port.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Upgrade the Router Firmware
•
View Router Status
•
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
•
Manage the Configuration File
•
Set Password
Page 74 / 130
Administration
74
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200
Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at
the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest
firmware for your product if new firmware is available.
To check for new firmware and update your router:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Router Update
to display the following screen:
Click
Check
2.
Click
Check
.
If new firmware is available, the router finds it.
3.
Click
Yes
to update and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).
WARNING:
When uploading firmware to the router,
do not
interrupt the web
browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new
page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes
about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need to
reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Page 75 / 130
Administration
75
Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200
View Router Status
To view router status and usage information:
Select
Advanced Home
or select
Administration > Router Status
to display the following
screen:
Router Information
Hardware Version.
The router model.
Firmware Version
. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router
firmware.
GUI Language Version
. The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port
.
•
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router uses.
•
IP Address
. The IP address that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router uses. The default
•
DHCP Server
. Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for devices on
the LAN.
Internet Provider (WAN) Setup
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address
that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses.
IP Address
. The IP address that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. If no address is
shown or the address is 0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.

Rate

4.5 / 5 based on 2 votes.

Popular NETGEAR Models

Famous Router IPs
Famous Router Companies
Bookmark Our Site

Press Ctrl + D to add this site to your favorites!

Share
Top