View Or Change The Wan Settings - NETGEAR Nighthawk AX6 User Manual

Nighthawk AX6 AX2700 WiFI Cable Modem Router Model CAX30

View or change the 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 modem 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 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 > Setup > WAN Setup.
The WAN Setup page displays.
View or change the following settings:
• Disable IPv4 Firewall Protection. The IPv4 firewall protects against some internet
threats and denial of service attacks. Select this check box only in special
circumstances.
• 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.
• Respond to Ping on Internet Port. This feature allows your modem router to
be discovered. Use this feature only as a diagnostic tool or for a specific reason.
• MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most
Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is
necessary for your ISP connection.
• Disable SIP ALG. Some voice and video communication applications do not
work well with the SIP ALG. Disabling the SIP ALG might help your voice and
video applications to create and accept a call through the modem router.
5. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
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