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Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log
in or create a free account.
5.
Select the radio button that applies to you and click
Next
.
•
If you already have an OpenDNS account, leave the
Yes
radio button selected.
•
If you do not have an OpenDNS account, select the
No
radio button.
If you are creating an account, the following screen displays:
•
Fill in the fields and click
Next
.
After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays:
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6.
Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click
Next
.
7.
Click the T
ake me to the status screen
button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as
Enabled.
ReadySHARE USB Storage
You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the router’s USB
port here. For more information about USB storage, see
Chapter 5, USB Storage
.
To display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen:
1.
From the Basic Home screen, select
ReadySHARE
:
This screen displays the following information:
•
Network/Device Name
. The default is \\readyshare. This is the name used to access the
USB device connected to the router.
•
Available Network Folders
. The folders on the USB device.
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Share Name
. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web
browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share
for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
Read/Write Access
. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder:
All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The user
name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for
admin
is the
same one that you use to log in to the router. By default, it is
password
.
Folder Name
. Full path of the network folder.
Volume Name
. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
Total/Free Space
. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
•
Edit
. Click the
Edit
button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.
•
Safely Remove a USB Device
. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your
router.
2.
You can click
Refresh
to update this screen.
Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.
The R6200 WiFi Router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name
(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the
factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.
Note:
The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
To view or change basic wireless settings:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings
.
If you change
your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place
where you can easily find it.
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless
security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a
computer with a wired connection to access the router.
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1.
On the Basic Home screen, select
Wireless
to display the Wireless Settings screen.
You can scroll down to view the 5 GHz wireless network settings. The screen sections,
settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.
2.
Make any changes that are needed and click
Apply
to save your settings.
3.
Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect
wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:
•
Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless
network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open
network (without wireless security) that they discover.
•
Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it
does, then it is connected to the network.
•
If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on
the bottom of your router.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
Region Selection
The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. In the United
States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
Wireless Network
2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n/ac
The b/g/n and a/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance. For instance,
the 2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n at 2.4 GHz radio frequency.
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Enable Wireless Isolation
. If this check box is selected, then computers or wireless devices
that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet
devices on the network.
Enable SSID Broadcast.
This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the
Allow Broadcast of Name
(SSID)
check box, and click
Apply
.
Name (SSID)
. The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly
generated, and
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting.
Channel
. This setting is the wireless channel the gateway uses. Enter a value from 1 through
13. (For products in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 11 can be operated.)
Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or
slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the
best.
Mode
. The mode setting depends on the frequency band.
•
2.4 GHz
. Up to 145 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices
to join the network. g & b
supports up to 54 Mbps. The 145 Mbps setting allows 802.11n
devices to connect at this speed.
•
5 GHz 11ac
. Up to 867 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11a and 802.11ac wireless
devices to join the network.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security
option and passphrase.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security
option or passphrase,
but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.
Do not disable security
.
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
You can change the security settings for your router. If you do so, then write down the new
settings and store them in a secure place for future reference.
To change the WPA settings:
1.
Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.
2.
In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

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