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Manage Your Network
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N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5.
Click the
Browse
button to find and select the
.cfg
file.
6.
Click the
Restore
button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
You can erase the current configuration and restore the factory default settings. You might
want to do this if you move the router to a different network. (See
Factory Settings
on
page
159.)
To erase the configuration settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Administration >
Backup Settings
.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5.
Click the
Erase
button.
The factory default settings are restored. The user name is admin, the password is
password, and the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1. DHCP is enabled.
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N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know
the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using
Dynamic DNS, see
Chapter 7, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
.
Note:
Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any
language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers,
and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
Change the admin
Password
on page
94.
To set up remote management:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management
.
5.
Select the
Turn Remote Management On
check box.
6.
In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to
access the router’s remote management.
Note:
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses
as practical.
Select one of the following:
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N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
•
Only This Computer
. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter
the IP address to be allowed access.
•
IP Address Range
. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter
a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range.
•
Everyone
. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet.
7.
Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose
a number from 1024 to 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP.
8.
Click the
Apply
button.
Your changes take effect.
To use remote access:
1.
Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network.
2.
Type your router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by
a colon (:) and the custom port number.
For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080,
enter
in your browser.
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109
10
10.
Network Settings
The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the
router’s network settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to
the Internet before you change its network settings.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•
View or Change WAN Settings
•
Set Up a Default DMZ Server
•
Change the Router’s Device Name
•
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
•
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns
•
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router
•
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
•
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
•
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
•
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
•
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
•
Control the Wireless Radios
•
Set Up a Wireless Schedule
•
Specify WPS Settings
•
Use the Router as a Wireless Access Point
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Network Settings
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N600 WiFi Dual Band Gigabit Router
View or Change WAN Settings
You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can
set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and
enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.
To view or change the WAN settings:
1.
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the
network.
2.
Type
or
.
A login screen displays.
3.
Enter the router user name and password.
The user name is
admin
. The default password is
password
. The user name and
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.
Select
ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup
.
The following settings display:
•
Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection
. DoS protection protects your LAN against
denial of service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, and many
others. Select this check box only in special circumstances.
•
Default DMZ Server
. This feature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online
games or videoconferencing, but it makes the firewall security less effective. See
Set
Up a Default DMZ Server
on page
111.
•
Respond to Ping on Internet Port
. This feature allows your router to be discovered.
Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason.

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