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Administration
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Erase
You can erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. Some examples are
If you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password.
You can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see
Factory
Settings
on page
120), or you can click the
Erase
button in this screen.
Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to
192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP.
Set Password
This feature lets 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
12).
To set the password for the user name admin:
1.
Select
Advanced > Administration > Set Password
to display the following screen:
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
so that your changes take effect.
Password Recovery
NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for
the router user name of admin. Then if the password is forgotten, you can recover it. This
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recovery process 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
to save your changes.
When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password
recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can
then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.
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9
9.
Advanced Settings
This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with
advanced networking knowledge who want to set the router up for unique situations such as
when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
Advanced Wireless Settings
•
Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)
•
Port Forwarding and Triggering
•
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers
•
Set Up Port Triggering
•
Dynamic DNS
•
Static Routes
•
Remote Management
•
USB Settings
•
Universal Plug and Play
•
IPv6
•
Traffic Meter
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Advanced Wireless Settings
To go to the Advanced Wireless Settings screen:
Select
Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings
:
Scroll to
view
more
settings
The following settings are available in this screen:
Enable Wireless Router Radio
. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the
wireless router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the wireless
portion of the router. When the wireless radio is disabled, other members of your household
can use the router by connecting their computers to the router with an Ethernet cable.
Note:
The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble
Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced
configuration only. Do not change these settings.
Turn off wireless signal by schedule
. You can use this feature to turn off the wireless
signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For instance,
you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
WPS Settings
.You can add WPS devices to your network.
•
Enable Router’s PIN
.
•
Keep Existing Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n)
.
•
Keep Existing Wireless Settings (5 GHz a/n/ac)
.
AP Mode or Bridge
. You can set up the R6200 in Bridge mode. See
Set Up the Router in
Bridge Mode
on page
85.
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Wireless Card Access List.
Click the
Set Up Access List
button display the Wireless Card
Access List screen. You can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on
their MAC address. See
Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
on page
87.
Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode
The R6200 WiFi Router can be configured in bridge mode. This mode lets you connect
multiple devices wirelessly at the faster 802.11ac speed. To use the router in Bridge mode,
you need two R6200 WiFi Routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge.
Figure 7. Router in Bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection
Installing a R6200 WiFi Routeras a bridge offers the following benefits:
•
You can take advantage of gigabit WiFi speeds on current devices.
•
Use Gigabit WiFi for applications like video and gaming.
•
Connect multiple devices like NAS, Smart TV, NeoTV, Blu-ray Player, game console at
gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link.
•
Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device.
For example, you could install the first R6200 WiFi Router in a room like a home office that
has your Internet connection. After this router is up and running, set up the second router in
Bridge mode. Then place the router in Bridge mode in a different room that has your home
entertainment center. Cable the router in Bridge mode to your Smart TV, DVR, game console
or Blu-ray player, and then use its 802.11ac WiFi connection to the first router.

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