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Connection

. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is

DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP.

IP Subnet Mask

. The IP subnet mask that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses.

Domain Name Server

. The Domain Name Server addresses that the router uses. A Domain

Name Server translates human-language URLs such as

www.netgear.com

into IP

addresses.

Statistics Button

On the Router Status screen, in the Internet Provider (WAN) Setup pane, click

the Statistics

button to display the following screen:

Figure 6. System up time and poll interval statistics

System Up Time

. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.

Port

. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the

screen displays:

•

Status

. The link status of the port.

•

TxPkts

. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.

•

RxPkts

. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.

•

Collisions

. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.

•

Tx B/s

. The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

•

Rx B/s

. The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

•

Up Time

. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.

•

Poll Interval

. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.

To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field, and click

Set Interval

.

To stop the polling entirely, click

Stop

.

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Connection Status Button



To view the connection status:

On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the

Connection

Status

button to view connection status information.

The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the

items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.

IP Address

. The IP address that is assigned to the router.

Subnet Mask

. The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.

Default Gateway

. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.

DHCP Server

. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that

provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.

DNS Server

. The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of

network names to IP addresses.

Lease Obtained

. The date and time when the lease was obtained.

Lease Expires

. The date and time that the lease expires.

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)

The information here is based on the fields in the Wireless Settings screen. The following

settings are displayed:

Wireless Network Name (SSID

). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router.

Region

. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the

wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.

Channel

. The operating channel that the wireless port is using. The default channel is Auto.

When Auto is selected, the router finds the best operating channel available. If you notice

interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11

do not interfere with each other.

Mode

. The currently selected wireless communication mode: Up to 54 Mbps, 145 Mbps, 300

Mbps at 2.4 GHz, Up to 173 Mbps, 400 Mbps, 867 Mbps at 5 GHz.

Wireless AP

. Indicates whether the router is acting in AP mode. In AP mode, the router acts

as a wireless bridge and can coexist on the same network as another router.

Broadcast Name

. Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.

Wireless Isolation

. Wireless isolation prevents wireless clients from communicating with

each other when they join the wireless network.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this

network.

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View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to

256

entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled

and no log entries are made for the trusted user.

Select

Advanced > Administration > Logs

. The Logs screen displays.

The log screen shows the following information:

•

Date and time

. The date and time the log entry was recorded.

•

Source IP

. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

•

Target address

. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to

which access was attempted.

•

Action

. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.

To refresh the log screen, click the

Refresh

button.

To clear the log entries, click the

Clear Log

button.

To email the log immediately, click the

Send Log

button.

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Manage the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the R6200 WiFi 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

to display the following screen:

2.

Click

Back Up

to save a copy of the current settings.

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.

Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the

Browse

button to find the file.

2.

When you have located the .cfg file, click the

Restore

button to upload the file to the router.

Upon completion, the router reboots.

WARNING:

Do not interrupt the reboot process.