NETGEAR 202-11171-04 manual

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    350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, C A 95134 USA June 2014 202-11171-04 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem R out er User Manual[...]

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    2 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Suppor t Thank you f or selecting NETGEAR pr oduc ts. After inst alling your device, locat e the serial number on the label of your product and use it to r egister your pr oduc t at https ://my .netgear .com . Y ou must r egister your pr oduct befor e you can use NET GE AR telephone support . NET GE AR r ecommends r e[...]

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    3 Cont ents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Pr oduc t Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Pr oduc t Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unpack Y our New Rout er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    4 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Change WP A Securit y Option and P assphr ase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Guest Netw orks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 NET GEAR genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    5 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Chapter 7 Security K ey wor d Blocking of HT TP T raffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Fir ewall Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Add Cust om Ser vices t o Allow or Block . . . . . . . .[...]

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    6 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er T r affic Met er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Device Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 VPN P olicies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    7 1 1. Har dw ar e Setup Get t o know y our wireless r out er The NETGEAR D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router offers next generation 802.1 1ac WiFi with wireless speeds of up to 300+867 Mbps 1 needed for demanding applications, such as large file transfers, streaming HD video, and multiplayer gaming. Complete with a built-in DSL modem, it is compatible wit[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 8 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er P r oduc t Highlights The modem router has the following capabilities: • Next Generation 802.1 1ac WiFi . Speeds up to 300+867 Mbps for whole home HD coverage. Backward compatible with 802.1 1a/b/g/n WiFi devices. • All-in-one . Built-in ADSL2+ modem and W AN Gigabit Ethernet port for cable or fibe[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 9 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Pr oduc t Specifications Package Contents • D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router. • Ethernet cable. • Phone cable. • ADSL2+ filter . • Quick install guide. • Power adapter . T echnical Specifications • WiFi Boost with high-powered radio amplifiers. • Memory: 128 MB flash and 128 MB RAM. • Adva[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 10 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Weight. 654g (1.44 lb.). Ease Of Use • NETGEAR genie App. Personal dashboard to monitor , control, and repair your home network. • Push 'N' Connect using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). W arranty • W arranty localized to country of sale. NETGEAR Green Features • Power On/Off button [...]

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    Hardw are Setup 11 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Unpack Y our New Rout er Y our box contains the following items: • D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • T elephone cable with RJ-1 1 connector • Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region) • Installat[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 12 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Har dwar e Fe atur es Before you cable your router , take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. Label The label on the bottom of the WiFi DSL modem router shows the router login information. WiFi login informa[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 13 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Back P anel The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in the figure: 4. Gigabit Ethernet 7. Power 1. ADSL line 6. AC power 2. USB port 3. Gigabit Ethernet 5. Reset button On/Off button adapter input W AN port LAN ports Figure 3. Back panel port connections Viewed from left [...]

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    Hardw are Setup 14 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 7. AC power adapter input Fr ont P anel The WiFi DSL modem router front panel has the 5 status LEDs, icons, and ports shown in the figure. Power DSL Internet Wireless USB For information about these items, see Side Panel on page 17. Figure 4. Front panel LEDs The following tables describe the LEDs and[...]

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    T able 1. Power On/Off LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid green Power is supplied to the router . Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction occurred. Blinking red LED blinks momentarily when the Reset button on the back of the unit is pressed for 6 seconds. The Power LED then blinks red three times when the Reset butt[...]

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    T able 4. Wireless LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid blue There is wireless connectivity . Blinking blue Data is being transmitted or received over a wireless link, or a WPS-capable device is connecting to the device. Off There is no wireless connectivity . Y ou can still plug an Ethernet cable into one of the LAN ports to get wired connectiv[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 17 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Side P anel The WiFi DSL modem router side panel has the buttons shown in the figure. WiFi On/Off button WPS button Figure 5. Side panel button The following tables list the buttons on the side panel from top to bottom. T able 6. WiFi On/Off button Icon Description For information about the use of thi[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 18 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er P osition Y our Wir eless Rout er The WiFi DSL modem router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However , the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your router . [...]

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    Hardw are Setup 19 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Note: Often the ADSL microfilter is included in the box with the wireless modem router . If you purchased the WiFi DSL modem router in a country where a microfilter is not included, you have to acquire the ADSL microfilter separately . One-Line ADSL Micr ofilter (Not Included) Plug the ADSL microfilte[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 20 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • T wo-line ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter (included). Use to share an outlet with a phone and the WiFi DSL modem router. Cable Y our D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er W ARNING: Do not stack equipment or place equipment in tight spaces, in drawers, or on carpets. Be sure that your equipment is s[...]

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    Hardw are Setup 21 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er V erif y the C abling V erify that your router is cabled correctly by checking the WiFi DSL modem router LEDs. T urn on the wireless router by pressing the Power On/Off button on the back. • The Power LED is green when the modem router is turned on. • The Wireless LED is lit when the modem router [...]

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    22 2 2. Get S tar t ed with NE T GE AR genie Connec t t o the WiFi DSL modem r outer This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your WiFi DSL modem router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. This chapter contains the following sections: • Prepare to Set Up the W[...]

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    Get Started with NET GEAR genie 23 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er P r epare t o Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Y ou can set up your WiFi DSL modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically , or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your WiFi DSL modem router manually . However , before you start the setup process, you need to have yo[...]

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    Get Started with NET GE AR genie 24 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er information is on the label on the bottom of your WiFi DSL modem router. For more information about this login, see Basic Wireless Settings on page 33. • ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Y our service provider provided you with this login information in a letter or so[...]

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    Get Started with NET GEAR genie 25 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Read Chapter 10, T roubleshooting . If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Use NE T GE AR genie af t er Installation When you first set up your WiFi DSL modem router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet b[...]

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    Get Started with NET GE AR genie 26 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the WiFi DSL modem router, shut down the computer , or do anything else to the WiFi DSL modem router until the WiFi DSL modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds. WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Dashbo[...]

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    Get Started with NET GEAR genie 27 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Parental Controls . Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers. • ReadySHARE . If you connected a USB storage device to the WiFi DSL modem router, then it is displayed here. • Guest Network . Set up a guest network to all[...]

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    Get Started with NET GE AR genie 28 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er process, the client gets the security settings from the WiFi DSL modem router so that every device in the network has the same security settings. If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), use the following procedure.  T o use WPS to join the wireless networ[...]

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    29 3 3. NE T GEAR genie BASIC Settings Y our Internet c onnec tion and network This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie BASIC Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Basic Settings • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • Basic Wireless Settings • Gues[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 30 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Int ernet Basic Settings The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information.  T o view or change ISP information: 1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Internet . Scroll to view more settings D6200 The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whethe[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 31 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Does Y our ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no. These fields display when no login is required: • Account Name (If Required) . Enter the account name provided by your ISP . This name might also be called the host name. • Domain Name (If required) . Enter the domain name provi[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 32 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er A ttached Devic es Y ou can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here.  T o view the computers and devices connected to your network: 1. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices . Wired devices are connected to the WiFi DSL modem router [...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 33 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er P ar ental Contr ols The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays: Basic Wir eless Settings The Wirel[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 34 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o view or change basic wireless settings: 1. On the BASIC Home screen, select W ireless . The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections. 2. Make any changes that are needed. 3. Click Apply . 4. Set up and test your wireless devices and compute[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 35 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Wir eless Network Note: These settings display in separate sections of the screen to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n bands. 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 [...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 36 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Wir eless Securit y Options A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network. This section presents an over[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 37 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key . Y ou can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n.  T o set up a guest network: 1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Gue[...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 38 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. Y ou then manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main nonguest SSID. 4. Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in [...]

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    NETGEAR genie BASIC Settings 39 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Y ou can use the following QR codes to speed up this process: Android app iPad app iPhone app 2. Install the app on your iPad or phone. 3. Launch the app. The dashboard screen displays. T o use this app, you need a WiFi connection from your phone or iPad to your NETGEAR home network. • [...]

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    40 4 4. NE T GEAR genie ADV ANCED Home Specif y cust om settings The ADV ANCED screens are for advanced users who want to specify custom settings. This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard •[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 41 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Setup Wizar d The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the WiFi DSL modem router. After setting up the WiFi DSL modem router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of genie.  T o run the[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 42 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. 5. T o transfer to the Internet, click T ake me to the Internet . T o print a copy of your Internet configuration, click Print this .[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 43 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er WPS Wizar d The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, you have to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.  T o use the WPS Wizard: 1. Select ADV ANCED > WPS Wizard . 2. Click Next . The [...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 44 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • T o use the PIN method, select the PIN Number radio button, enter the client security PIN, and click Next . Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The WiFi DSL modem router attempts to add the WPS-capable dev[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 45 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 2. Click Next . Enter the requested information: • Connection name . Enter an appropriate name for the connection. This name is not supplied to the remote VPN endpoint. Rather , it is used to help you manage the VPN settings. • Pre-shared key . The key has to be entered both here and [...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 46 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 5. Click Next . This screen shows the summary of the Wizard configuration with a link to view the VPNC recommended parameters (click the here link to view the VPNC-recommended parameters). 6. Click Done . For information about how to add or modify VPN policies, see VPN Policies on page 13[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 47 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Guest Network . This selection is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings (for guest networks) screen that you can access from the dashboard on the BASIC Home screen. See Guest Networks on page 37. ADSL Setup The ADSL Settings screen lets you configure the multiplexing method and vir[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 48 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er W AN Setup The W AN Setup screen lets you configure the W AN (Internet) port.  T o configure the W AN: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > W AN Setup . 2. Configure the following settings: • W AN Preference . Select your W AN preference: Auto Detect, Must use DSL W AN, or Must use Et[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 49 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • NA T Filtering . Network Address T ranslation (NA T) determines how the WiFi DSL modem router processes inbound traffic. Secured NA T provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point a[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 50 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another . Leave the MTU[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 51 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o change the MTU size: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > W AN Setup . 2. In the MTU Size field, enter a new size from 64 through 1500. 3. Click Apply . L AN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Ro[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 52 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o change the LAN settings: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > LAN Setup . 2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings . 3. Click Apply . L AN Setup Scr een Settings Y ou can configure the setting[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 53 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting. Use Rout er as DHCP Ser ver This check box is selected so that the WiFi DSL modem router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Pro[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 54 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er no other DHCP server is available on your network, you need to set your computers’ IP addresses manually or they are not able to access the WiFi DSL modem router. Addr ess Reser vation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the sa[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 55 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Qualit y of Ser vice Setup Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The WiFi DSL modem router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. WMM (Wireless Multimedia) is a s[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 56 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 5. Click Set Up QoS Rule. 6. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to edit or delete, and do one of the following: • T o remove the QoS policy , click Delete . • T o edit the QoS policy , click Edit . • T o add a priority rule, click Add Priority Rule . For more information[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 57 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Priority P olicies f or Applications and Online Games  T o add priority policies for applications and online games: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup , c lick Set Up QoS Rule, and then click Add Priority Rule . 2. From the Priority Category list, select Applications or Onli[...]

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    NETGEAR genie ADV ANCED Home 58 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Priority P olicies f or Ethernet L AN P or ts  T o add priority policies for Ethernet LAN ports: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Setup > QoS Setup , c lick Set Up QoS Rule, and then click Add Priority Rule . 2. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port . 3. Select the numbe[...]

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    59 5 5. USB S t or age Acc ess and configur e a USB stor age drive This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your WiFi DSL modem router. The USB port on the WiFi DSL modem router can connect only to USB devices like flash drives, hard drives, and printers. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or [...]

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    USB St or age 60 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er USB Driv e R equir ements The WiFi DSL modem router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary , depending on the CPU speed, memory , speed of the network, and other variables. T [...]

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    USB St or age 61 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er File-Sharing Sc enarios Y ou can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text, W ord, PowerPoint, Excel, and MP3 files, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include: • Sharing mul[...]

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    USB St or age 62 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Shar e Lar ge Files over the Int ernet Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The WiFi DSL modem router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the W[...]

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    USB St or age 63 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er USB St or age Basic Settings Y ou can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your WiFi DSL modem router.  T o access your USB device: 1. Select ADV ANCED > USB Storage > ReadySHARE . Y ou can also access this screen by selecting BASIC > ReadySHARE . By default, th[...]

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    USB St or age 64 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Add or Edit a Network F older  T o add or edit a network folder: 1. Select ADV ANCED > USB Storage > Advanced Settings . Y ou can also access this screen by selecting BASIC > ReadyShare > Edit . 2. Specify the changes that you want to make: • T o add a folder , click Create Network Fold[...]

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    USB St or age 65 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er USB St or age Advanc ed Settings Y ou can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.  T o configure the advanced USB storage settings: 1. Select Advanced > USB Storage > Advanced Settings . 2. Configure the following settings: • Network Device Name . The defa[...]

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    USB St or age 66 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 3. Click Apply . A vailable Network Folders . Y ou might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen: • Share Name . If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. Y ou can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser . If Not Sh[...]

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    USB St or age 67 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Media Ser ver Settings By default, the WiFi DSL modem router is set up to act as a ReadyDLNA media server , which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP A V–compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live.  T o view the media server settings: 1.[...]

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    USB St or age 68 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Specif y Appr ov ed USB Devices For more security , you can set up the WiFi DSL modem router to share approved USB devices only . Y ou can access this feature from the Advanced Setup menu on the Advanced tab.  T o add approved USB devices: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings.[...]

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    USB St or age 69 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 2. Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. Y ou can remove or add approved USB devices. 3. Select the device you want to add from the Available USB Devices list. 4. Click Add . 5. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 6. Cl[...]

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    USB St or age 70 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Acc ess the WiFi DSL Modem Rout er USB Drive R emotely Using FTP  T o connect to the WiFi DSL modem router’ s USB drive using a web browser: 1. Connect to the WiFi DSL modem router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator , fo[...]

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    USB St or age 71 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Y ou can also access this screen by selecting BASIC > ReadySHARE . 2. Select the ReadySHARE Cloud button. 3. If you do not have a ReadySHARE Cloud account, click the click here link.[...]

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    USB St or age 72 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Create your ReadySHARE account. Note: This step has to be initiated from your NETGEAR router. You cannot register your router through the NETGEAR ReadySHARE Cloud website at http://readyshare.netgear.com. 4. In the ReadySHARE Cloud screen of your WiFi DSL modem router, enter your ReadySHARE Cloud user n[...]

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    73 6 6. R eadySHARE P rint er Acc ess and configur e a USB printer This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to your WiFi DSL modem router. If your USB printer supports scanning, you can also use the USB printer for scanning. The ReadySHARE Printer utility allows you to control from your computer a shared USB printer[...]

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    ReadySHARE P rinter 74 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Download the R eadySHARE Print er Utilit y Y ou have to connect the USB printer to your WiFi DSL modem router and install the utility on each computer in your network from which you want to control the USB printer .  T o download ReadySHARE Printer: 1. Connect the USB printer to the USB port of[...]

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    Re adySHARE Print er 75 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Once installed, the ReadySHARE Printer utility displays on your computer as the NETGEAR USB Control Center . For more information, see Install the NETGEAR USB Control Center on page 75. Install the NET GE AR USB Contr ol Cent er For the ReadySHARE Print feature to work, this utility has to be ins[...]

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    ReadySHARE P rinter 76 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 3. Select the language and click OK . This procedure installs the utility . 4. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer , perform the initial setup of the NETGEAR USB Control Center . The first time you use the USB printer that is connected to your WiFi DSL modem router, you ar[...]

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    Re adySHARE Print er 77 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o perform the initial set up the NETGEAR USB Control Center: 1. On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer , l aunch the NETGEAR USB Control Center the same way you launch any application program on your Windows or MAC computer . 2. Select the printer and click the Connect[...]

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    ReadySHARE P rinter 78 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er The status then changes to Available. Once the Connect and Disconnect buttons have been clicked once on each of the computers in the network from which you want to control the USB printer , the utility on each of the computers automatically handles the printing queue and handling. The status of th[...]

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    Re adySHARE Print er 79 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o configure the NETGEAR USB Control Center: 1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center the same way you launch any application program on your Windows or MAC computer . 2. Select T ools > Configuration . 3. Specify the following settings: • Automatically execute when logging on W indows [...]

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    Re adySHARE Printer 80 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 4. Click Apply . Y our changes are saved. Manage USB P rint and Scan Jobs The NETGEAR USB Control Center utility runs in the background on each computer in your network. This utility manages the printing queue and handling for the USB printer connected to your WiFi DSL modem router. After you acti[...]

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    Re adySHARE Print er 81 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center: Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center the same way you launch any application program on your Windows or MAC computer . The main screen shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and its status. • A vailable . The device is available[...]

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    ReadySHARE P rinter 82 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: 1. Launch the NETGEAR USB Control Center the same way you launch any application program on your Windows or MAC computer . 2. Make sure that the printer ’s status shows as A vailable. 3. Click the Network Scanner button. The scanner wi[...]

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    83 7 7. Securit y K eep unwant ed cont ent out of your network This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the WiFi DSL modem router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Keyword Blocking of HTTP T raffic • Fir[...]

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    Security 84 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er K ey wor d Blocking of HT TP T r affic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > Block Sites . 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule . T urn[...]

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    Security 85 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o specify a trusted computer: 1. In the T rusted IP Address field, enter the IP address. 2. Click Apply . Fir ewall Rules Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and [...]

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    Security 86 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o create firewall rules: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > Firewall Rules. The Firewall Rules screen lists all firewall rule settings. The default rules allow all outgoing traffic and block all incoming traf fic. 2. Under Outbound Services, click Add . 3. Configure the following settings: • Serv[...]

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    Security 87 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - BLOCK by schedule, otherwise Allow . Allow the traffic covered by this rule, unless it is blocked according to the schedule specified on the Schedule screen. See Schedule for Firewall Rules on page 89. - ALLOW always . Always allow the traffic covered by this rule. This selection is the default setting. - [...]

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    Security 88 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 5. T o close or open the instant messaging ports, under Instant Messaging (IM) Ports, select the appropriate radio button: • Close IM Ports • Open IM Ports (IM ports are open by default) 6. Click Apply . Add Cust om Ser vic es t o Allow or Block Y ou can define your own incoming and outgoing custom servi[...]

  • Page 89

    Security 89 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Schedule f or Fir ewall Rules Y ou can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  T o specify the firewall rule schedule: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > Schedule . 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services: • Days to Block . Select days on which you want t[...]

  • Page 90

    Security 90 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Securit y Ev ent Email Notifications T o receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  T o set up email notifications: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Security > E-mail . 2. T o receive email logs and alerts f[...]

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    Security 91 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 7. (Optional) Under Send logs according to this schedule, specify how you want the logs sent to you. If you select the Weekly , Daily , or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, the log is cleared[...]

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    92 8 8. Administr ation Manage y our network This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your WiFi DSL modem router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the WiFi DSL Modem Router Firmware • View W iFi DSL Modem Router Status • View VPN Status • View Logs of W eb Access or Attemp[...]

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    Administr ation 93 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Upgr ade the WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Firmw are The WiFi DSL modem router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory . Y ou can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. Y ou might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for you[...]

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    Administr ation 94 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er View WiFi DSL Modem Rout er St atus Y ou can view status and usage information about your WiFi DSL modem router.  T o view WiFi DSL modem router status and usage information: Select Advanced > Administration > Router Status . Y ou can also select ADV ANCED Home . Y ou can view the following i[...]

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    Administr ation 95 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - IP Address . The IP address used by the Internet (W AN) port of the WiFi DSL modem router. If no address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the WiFi DSL modem router cannot connect to the Internet. - Active Connection . This shows if the WiFi DSL modem router is using a fixed IP address on the W AN. [...]

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    Administr ation 96 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er R eboot the Rout er Y ou can reboot your WiFi DSL modem router electronically . For information about the Reset button and the factory setting values, see Factory Settings on page 154.  T o reboot the WiFi DSL modem router: 1. Select Advanced > Administration > Router Status . 2. Click Reboot[...]

  • Page 97

    Administr ation 97 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - Up Time . The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. - Poll Interval . The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen. 3. T o change the polling frequency , enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field. 4. Click Set Interval . T o stop the polling entirely , click Sto[...]

  • Page 98

    Administr ation 98 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er View VPN St atus The log is a detailed record of the websites you 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 .  T o view the VPN status: 1. Select ADV ANCED > [...]

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    Administr ation 99 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er View Logs of W eb Acces s or A tt empt ed W eb Acces s The log is a detailed record of the websites you 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 .  T o view the[...]

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    Administr ation 100 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - Send to this Syslog server IP address . When your syslog server has a fixed IP address, select this option and enter the IP address of your syslog server . 2. Click Apply . 3. T o refresh the log screen, click Refresh . T o clear the log entries, click Clear Log . T o email the log immediately , cl[...]

  • Page 101

    Administr ation 101 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er R est or e Configur ation Settings  T o restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Administration > Backup Settings . 2. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or to find the file, click the Browse button. 3. T o upload the file to the WiFi DSL modem r[...]

  • Page 102

    Administr ation 102 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o set the password for the user name admin: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Administration > Set Password . 2. T ype the old password, and type the new password twice. 3. (Optional) Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. The password recovery feature enables you to recover the password you [...]

  • Page 103

    Administr ation 103 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Diagnostic s Y ou can perform various diagnostics. For normal operation, these tests are not required.  T o perform diagnostic tests: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Administration > Diagnostics . 2. Do any of the following: • In the Ping an IP address section, enter the IP address you want to ping,[...]

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    Administr ation 104 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Note: Rebooting breaks any existing connections either to the router (such as this one) or through the router (such as LAN users accessing the Internet). However , connections to the Internet are automatically reestablished when possible.[...]

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    105 9 9. Adv anc ed Settings Fine-tune y our network This chapter describes the advanced features of your WiFi DSL modem router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the WiFi DSL modem router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed[...]

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    Advanced Settings 106 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Advanc ed Wir eless Settings Note: The wireless WiFi DSL modem router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings disable the wireless WiFi DSL modem router.  T o configure the advanced wireless settings: 1. [...]

  • Page 107

    Advanced Settings 107 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er For more information, see T urn Off Radio By Schedule on page 107. 4. (Optional) Select the AP Mode check box. The WiFi DSL modem router becomes an access point. 5. (Optional) Configure the WPS settings. For more information, see WPS Settings on page 107. 6. (Optional) Set up the Wireless Access Li[...]

  • Page 108

    Advanced Settings 108 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 2. Under WPS Settings, configure the following settings: • Router ’ s PIN . This PIN is the PIN number you use on a registrar (such as from Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the router’s wireless settings through WPS. Y ou can also find the PIN on the router ’s prod[...]

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    Advanced Settings 109 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 4. Click T urn Access Control On . 5. Click Add . 6. Click Add . Access to your network is restricted based on its MAC address. 7. Click Apply .[...]

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    Advanced Settings 110 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Wir eless R epeating Function ( WDS) Y ou can set the WiFi DSL modem router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). This setup enables the WiFi DSL modem router to act as a wireless repeater . A wireless repeater connects to another wireless WiFi DSL modem router as a client where the networ[...]

  • Page 111

    Advanced Settings 111 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Wireless repeater . The WiFi DSL modem router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. T o configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point. The D6200 WiFi DSL modem router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, u[...]

  • Page 112

    Advanced Settings 112 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Enable Wireless Repeating Function . Select the check box for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network to use the wireless repeating function. • Wireless MAC of this router . This field displays the MAC address for your WiFi DSL modem router for your reference. Y ou need to enter this MAC address in the [...]

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    Advanced Settings 113 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 4. Click Apply . Set Up a R epeat er Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the D6200 base station with a non-NETGEAR WiFi DSL modem router as the repeater , you might need to chang[...]

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    Advanced Settings 114 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er understand how port forwarding and port triggering work, and the differences between the two. R emot e Computer Ac ces s Basic s When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your WiFi DSL modem router a message containing the source and destination[...]

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    Advanced Settings 115 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Destination port number . 33333. 5. Upon receiving the incoming message, your WiFi DSL modem router checks its session table to determine whether an active session for port number 33333 exists. Finding an active session, the WiFi DSL modem router then modifies the message to restore the origina[...]

  • Page 116

    Advanced Settings 116 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 4. Noting your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667, your WiFi DSL modem router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 1 13 traffic to your computer . 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your WiFi DSL modem router using the NA T[...]

  • Page 117

    Advanced Settings 117 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er router. The remote computer composes a web page request message with the following destination information: • Destination address . The IP address of www .example.com, which is the address of your WiFi DSL modem router. • Destination port number . 80, which is the standard port number for a web[...]

  • Page 118

    Advanced Settings 118 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Set Up P or t For w ar ding to L ocal Ser v ers Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local web server , FTP server , or game server visible and available to the Internet. Use [...]

  • Page 119

    Advanced Settings 119 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 2. Click Add . 3. From the Service list, select the service or game that you host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 11 9 . 4. From the Action list, select the action that you want. 5. In the Send to LAN Server field, enter the last digit o[...]

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    Advanced Settings 120 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 3. Click the Add Custom Service . 4. In the Name field, enter a descriptive name. 5. In the T ype list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP . 6. In the Start Port field, enter the beginning port number . • If the application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the[...]

  • Page 121

    Advanced Settings 121 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 2. In the Port Forwarding/Port T riggering screen, configure the WiFi DSL modem router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33 . HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers. 3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and co[...]

  • Page 122

    Advanced Settings 122 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 2. Select the Port T riggering radio button. 3. Clear the Disable Port T riggering check box if it is selected. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you add[...]

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    Advanced Settings 123 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 5. Click Add Service . 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7. In the Service User list, select Any (the default). This service can be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address , and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service [...]

  • Page 124

    Advanced Settings 124 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Y our WiFi DSL modem router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS.org. First visit their website at http://www .dyndns.org and obtain an account and host name that you configure in the WiFi DSL modem router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address chan[...]

  • Page 125

    Advanced Settings 125 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er St atic Rout es Static routes provide more routing information to your WiFi DSL modem router. Under usual circumstances, the WiFi DSL modem router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure more static routes. Y ou have to con[...]

  • Page 126

    Advanced Settings 126 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o set up a static route: 1. Select ADV ANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. 2. Click Add . 3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only .) 4. (Optional) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only . If Pr[...]

  • Page 127

    Advanced Settings 127 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255 . 8. T ype the gateway IP address. The gateway IP address has to be a WiFi DSL modem router on the same LAN segment as the WiFi DSL modem router. 9. T ype a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value. This value represents the number of Wi[...]

  • Page 128

    Advanced Settings 128 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er R emote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your WiFi DSL modem router over the Internet. Note: Be sure to change the WiFi DSL modem router’s default login password to a secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any la[...]

  • Page 129

    Advanced Settings 129 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • T o allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range . Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. • T o allow access from a list of specific IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address List . Enter the IP addresses that are allow[...]

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    Advanced Settings 130 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Univ ersal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. Note: If you use ap[...]

  • Page 131

    Advanced Settings 131 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Advertisement Time to Live . The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range [...]

  • Page 132

    Advanced Settings 132 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • If your Internet connection does not use PPPoE, DHCP , or fixed, but is IPv6, then select IPv6 auto config . 3. Click Apply . T r affic Meter T raffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your WiFi DSL modem router’s Internet port. With the traf fic me[...]

  • Page 133

    Advanced Settings 133 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er 7. Set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. 8. Set up traffic control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. Y ou can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED blinks green or amber . • Th[...]

  • Page 134

    Advanced Settings 134 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Devic e Mode When the WiFi DSL modem router is in Router mode, this screen allows switching to Modem mode, where the WiFi DSL modem router acts as a pure bridge or DSL modem. Routing, firewall, wireless support, USB, and the traffic meter are not available in Modem mode. A typical application is a [...]

  • Page 135

    Advanced Settings 135 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • The remote VPN endpoint must have a matching SA, or else it refuses the connection. T wo types of VPN policies are possible: • Manual . All settings (including the keys) for the VPN tunnel are input manually at each end (both VPN endpoints). No third-party server or organization is involved. [...]

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    Advanced Settings 136 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Delete . Delete the selected policy . • Apply . Save any changes to the Enable setting for each policy . • Cancel . Discard any unsaved changes to the Enable setting for each policy . • Add Auto Policy . Display the VPN - Auto Policy screen. When the new policy is saved, it appears in the[...]

  • Page 137

    Advanced Settings 137 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er This name is not supplied to the remote VPN endpoint. It is used only to help you manage the policies. - Remote VPN Endpoint . If the remote endpoint has a dynamic IP address, select Dynamic IP Address . No address data input is required. Otherwise, select the desired option (IP address or domain n[...]

  • Page 138

    Advanced Settings 138 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - Subnet address . Enter an IP address in the Single/Start IP address field, and the desired network mask in the Subnet Mask field. The remote VPN endpoint must have these IP addresses entered as its local addresses. • IKE . - Direction/T ype . This setting is used to determine if the IKE policy [...]

  • Page 139

    Advanced Settings 139 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er performance. It is common to use periods over an hour (3600 seconds) for the SA lifetime. This setting applies to both IKE and IPSec SAs. - Enable PFS (Perfect Forward Secrecy) . If enabled, security is enhanced by ensuring that the key is changed at regular intervals. Also, even if one key is brok[...]

  • Page 140

    Advanced Settings 140 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - Remote VPN Endpoint . Select the desired option (IP address or domain name) and enter the address or domain name of the remote VPN endpoint you wish to connect to. The remote VPN endpoint must have this VPN gateway’s address entered as its remote VPN endpoint. • Local LAN . These settings ide[...]

  • Page 141

    Advanced Settings 141 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er - Authentication . Select the desired authentication algorithm, and enter the key in the field provided. For MD5, the keys should be 16 ASCII characters (32 hex characters). For SHA-1, the keys should be 20 ASCII (40 hex characters). 4. Click Apply .[...]

  • Page 142

    142 10 10. T r oubleshooting Diagnose and solve pr oblems This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your WiFi DSL modem router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear .com/general/contact/default.aspx for product and contact information. This[...]

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    T roubleshooting 143 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence t o R estart Y our Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. T urn off and unplug the modem. 2. T urn off the WiFi DSL modem router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. W ait 2[...]

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    T roubleshooting 144 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account. Y ou can view the MAC address in the Attached Devices screen. T roubleshoot with the LEDs After you turn on power to the WiFi DSL modem router, the following sequence of eve[...]

  • Page 145

    T roubleshooting 145 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er LEDs Never T urn Off When the WiFi DSL modem router is turned on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay lit, a fault exists within the WiFi DSL modem router. If all LEDs are still lit 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to see if the WiFi DSL modem rout[...]

  • Page 146

    T roubleshooting 146 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Cannot Log In t o the Rout er If you are unable to log in to the WiFi DSL modem router from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer , check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the WiFi DSL modem router. For more informat[...]

  • Page 147

    T roubleshooting 147 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er  T o check the W AN IP address: 1. Start your browser and select an external site such as http://www .netgear .com . 2. Access the WiFi DSL modem router interface at http://www .routerlogin.net . 3. Select Administration > Router Status . 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet p[...]

  • Page 148

    T roubleshooting 148 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er T r oubleshoot PPP oE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.  T o troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Log in to the WiFi DSL modem router. 2. Select Administration > Router Status . 3. Click Connection Status . If time remains on Lease Expires, your PPPoE connect[...]

  • Page 149

    T roubleshooting 149 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Changes Not Saved If the WiFi DSL modem router does not save the changes you make in the WiFi DSL modem router interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. • Click the Refre[...]

  • Page 150

    T roubleshooting 150 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Note: Be sure to click Apply when you make changes. If your wireless device finds your network, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your WiFi DSL modem router too far from your computer , or too close? Place your computer near the WiFi DSL modem router, but at least 6 fee[...]

  • Page 151

    T roubleshooting 151 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er Y ou should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning cor[...]

  • Page 152

    T roubleshooting 152 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er • If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer , enter that host name as the account name in the Internet Setup screen. • Y our ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC addre[...]

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    153 A A. Supplement al Inf ormation F ac tory settings and t echnical specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router. • Factory Settings • T echnical Specifications[...]

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    Supplemental Inf ormation 154 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er F ac t ory Settings Y ou can return the WiFi DSL modem router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 5 seconds. The WiFi DSL modem router resets and returns to the factory se[...]

  • Page 155

    Supplemental Inf ormation 155 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er T echnical Specifications Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security Enabled Broadcast SSID Enabled T ransmission speed Auto 1 Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel 6 until region selected Operating mode Up to 867 Mbp[...]

  • Page 156

    Supplemental Inf ormation 156 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er WA N 10BASE-T or 1000BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.1 1 standard. See the footnote for the previous table. Radio data rates Auto Rate Sensing Data encoding standards IEEE 802.1 1n version 2.0 IEEE 802.1 1n, IEEE 802.1 1g, IEEE 802.1 1b 2.4 GH[...]

  • Page 157

    157 Inde x A AC pow er adapter input 14 acc ess r emot e 128 viewing logs 98 , 99 acc ess points 110 acc essing remo te c omputer 114 addr ess r eser vation 54 ADSL micr ofilters 19 ADSL port 13 ADSL setup 47 advertisement period 130 alerts, emailing 90 appr oved USB devices 68 authentication, r equired by mail server 90 automatic firmw ar e checki[...]

  • Page 158

    158 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er G gatew ay IP addr ess 31 genie, NET GEAR advanced se ttings 40 basic settings 29 setup, initial 24 using, af ter inst allation 25 guest networks 37 , 95 H host name 31 host , trusted 84 I inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 113 Interne t connection IPv6 131 setting up 30 tr oubleshooting 146 Interne t port 42 , 9[...]

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    159 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er passwor d rec overy, admin 102 passwor ds, res toring 150 phot os, sharing 61 poll interval 97 port forwar ding 113 , 116 , 117 , 118 port numbers 85 port status 96 port triggering 113 , 115 , 117 , 121 ports, back panel 13 positioning the r outer 18 power adapt er , AC 14 P ower LED , tr oubleshooting 144 PPP oE (P[...]

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    160 D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Rout er W W AN IP addr ess, tr oubleshooting 147 W AN setup 48 wir eless channel 35 wir eless connections, tr oubleshooting 149 wir eless connectivity 18 wir eless devices, adding t o the network 27 wir eless distribution system (WDS) 110 , 111 Wir eless LEDs fr ont panel 16 , 17 tr oubleshooting 145 wir eless mode 35 wir e[...]