Restrict Internet Traffic By Volume - NETGEAR Nighthawk RS400 User Manual

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Restrict Internet traffic by volume

You can record and restrict the traffic by volume in MB. This is useful when your ISP
measures your traffic in volume.
To record and restrict the Internet traffic by volume:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the
router network.
2. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the router admin user name and password.
The user name is admin. The password is the one that you specified the first time
that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box.
6. Select the Traffic volume control by radio button.
7. From the corresponding menu, select an option:
• Download only. The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only.
• Both Directions. The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic.
8. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many MBytes (MB) per month are allowed.
9. If your ISP charges you for extra data volume when you make a new connection,
enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection
by field.
10. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and
date.
11. In the Traffic Control section, enter a value in minutes to specify when the router
issues a warning message before the monthly limit in hours is reached.
This setting is optional. The router issues a warning when the balance falls below
the number of minutes that you enter. By default, the value is 0 and no warning
message is issued.
12. Select one or more of the following actions to occur when the limit is reached:
• Turn the Internet LED to flashing white/amber. This setting is optional. When
the traffic limit is reached, the Internet LED blinks alternating white and amber.
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