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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2012
202-11030-01
v1.0
R6300 WiFi Router
802.11ac Dual Band
Gigabit
User M anual

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  • Page 1 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit User M anual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 June 2012 202-11030-01 v1.0...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR Genie Setup ........
  • Page 4 Desktop NETGEAR Genie ........
  • Page 5 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Restore Configuration Settings....... .78 Erase .
  • Page 6 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Connectivity ........113 Wireless Signal Strength .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    NETGEAR makes no express or implied representations or warranties about this product’s compatibility with any future standards. 802.11ac 1300 Mbps is approximately 3x faster than 802.11n 450 Mbps.

  • Page 8: Unpack Your Router

    Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions • If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings • between the router and your other devices to a minimum. Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference. Equipment that •...

  • Page 10: Back Panel

    • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. • Solid green. The router is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. Internet •...

  • Page 11: Label

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit on page 116 for information about restoring factory settings. Factory Settings Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Netgear Genie

    Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Con ne ct i ng to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter.

  • Page 13: Router Setup Preparation

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information, and make sure the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.

  • Page 14: Netgear Genie Setup

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed.

  • Page 15: Use Netgear Genie After Installation

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router.

  • Page 16: Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

    Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts. Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product • documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

  • Page 17: Add Wireless Devices Or Computers To Your Network

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See on page 28 for instructions on how to set up a Guest Networks guest network.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings

    Genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and net work This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls •...

  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting.
  • Page 20 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address. • Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in •...

  • Page 21: Attached Devices

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen: Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network.

  • Page 22: Parental Controls

    To set up Live Parental Controls: Select Parental Controls on the Dashboard screen. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management Utility. After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
  • Page 23 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Click Next, read the note, and click Next again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select the radio button that applies to you, and click Next.

  • Page 24: Readyshare Usb Storage

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click Next. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The Dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled.

  • Page 25: Basic Wireless Settings

    The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup. The R6300 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.

  • Page 26: Wireless Settings Screen Fields

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 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.

  • Page 27: Change Wpa Security Option And Passphrase

    (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.

  • Page 28: Guest Networks

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n.

  • Page 29: Guest Network Wireless Security Options

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Guest Network Wireless Security 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.

  • Page 30: Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home

    Genie Advanced Home Sp eci f ying custom set t i ngs This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 31: Setup Wizard

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After you set up the router the first time, to use the Setup Wizard again, log in to the router and select the Advanced tab.

  • Page 32: Wps Wizard

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.

  • Page 33: Setup Menu

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green.

  • Page 34: Wan Setup

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 35: Default Dmz Server

    MTU 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. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU...
  • Page 36 Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

  • Page 37: Lan Setup

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.

  • Page 38: Lan Setup Screen Settings

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the •...

  • Page 39: Address Reservation

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address.

  • Page 40: Quality Of Service (Qos) Setup

    QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The R6300 WiFi Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.
  • Page 41 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  To create a QoS policy for applications and online games: In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. Click the Setup QoS Rule button to see the existing priority rules.
  • Page 42 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit a. If you add an entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown: b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. c. In the Connection Type list, select either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP). Specify the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game.
  • Page 43 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure: From the LAN port list, select the LAN port. From the Priority list, select the priority for Internet access for this port’s traffic relative to other applications.

  • Page 44: Editing Or Deleting An Existing Qos Policy

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen: If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Usb Storage

    • USB Storage Advanced Settings • Safely Remove a USB Drive • Media Server Settings • Specify Approved USB Devices For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 46: Usb Drive Requirements

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Drive Requirements The 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.

  • Page 47: Storing Files In A Central Location For Printing

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other • multimedia with local and remote users. Sharing resources on your network. You can store files in a central location so that you do •...

  • Page 48: Basic Settings

    The ReadySHARE print feature allows you to share a printer that you connect to the USB port on your router. To use the ReadySHARE print feature on a Windows PC, you need to use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. For information about this feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer.

  • Page 49: Add Or Edit A Network Folder

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To access your USB device: Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders list. For SMB://readyshare, click Connect. If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB Note: device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens.

  • Page 50: Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit To edit a folder, select its radio button, and then click Edit. • You can use this screen to select a folder, change the share name, or change the read access or write access from All – no password to admin.

  • Page 51: Safely Remove A Usb Drive

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit FTP. Disabled by default. FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files.

  • Page 52: Media Server Settings

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Media Server Settings By default, the router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server. This setting lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV–compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live.
  • Page 53 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To set up approved USB devices: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen displays: Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays: This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices.

  • Page 54: Connect To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a web browser, use the router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address.

  • Page 55: Chapter 6 Readyshare Printer

    ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router’s USB port, and access it wirelessly. This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer • USB Control Center Utility • Desktop NETGEAR Genie For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.

  • Page 56: Readyshare Printer

    On each computer that will share the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: From the ReadySHARE Printer area of this URL: •...
  • Page 57 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. After you have installed the utility, select the language. ReadySHARE Printer...
  • Page 58 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit The first time you access the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. ReadySHARE Printer...
  • Page 59 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. After you click the Connect button once on each computer in the network, the utility on each of them handles the printing queue and handling.
  • Page 60 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Configuration • screen. The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to •...

  • Page 61: Usb Control Center Utility

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer, a scanner.

  • Page 62: Control Center Configuration

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Control Center Configuration Select Tools >Configuration to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this utility to start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. Timeout. Specify the timeout value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use.

  • Page 63: Scan With A Multi-Function Printer

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer.

  • Page 64: Desktop Netgear Genie

    Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, broadband • usage meter, speed test, and more. Use the Network map to see all devices on your home network. • To download the free NETGEAR Genie, go to this page at the NETGEAR website: www.NETGEAR.com/genie. ReadySHARE Printer...

  • Page 65: Chapter 7 Security

    Security Keepi ng unwanted c ontent out of your net work This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 66: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. Select Advanced > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: Select one of the keyword blocking options: Per Schedule.

  • Page 67: Block Services (Port Filtering)

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions that server computers perform at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
  • Page 68 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.

  • Page 69: Schedule Blocking

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  To schedule blocking: Select Advanced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.

  • Page 70: Security Event Email Notifications

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  To set up email notifications: Select Advanced >...

  • Page 71: Chapter 8 Administration

    Administration M a naging you r net work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See on page 101 for information about upgrading or Remote Management checking the status of your router over the Internet, and on page 104 for Traffic Meter information about monitoring Internet traffic on your router’s Internet port.

  • Page 72: Upgrade The Router Firmware

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.

  • Page 73: View Router Status

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit View Router Status To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware.
  • Page 74 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.

  • Page 75: Connection Status Button

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. Figure 7. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items.

  • Page 76: Wireless Settings (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default name for 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network.

  • Page 77: View Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have 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.

  • Page 78: Manage The Configuration File

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the R6300 WiFi Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

  • Page 79: Erase

    Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you will have an easy way to recover the password if...
  • Page 80 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.  To set up password recovery: Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

  • Page 81: Chapter 9 Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanced networking knowledge who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 82: Advanced Wireless Settings

    WPS Settings.You can add WPS devices to your network. AP Mode or Bridge. You can set up the R6300 in Bridge mode. See Set Up the Router in on page 83.

  • Page 83: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode

    802.11ac speed. To use the router in Bridge mode, you need two R6300 WiFi Routers; one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge. Figure 8. Router in Bridge mode with an 802.11ac WiFi connection...
  • Page 84 Select the Security Option for the router you are connecting to. d. Type the passphrase of the router you are connecting to. e. Click Apply. Click Apply again on Wireless Settings menu. The R6300 router reboots and connects to the base router within a few minutes. Advanced Settings...

  • Page 85: Wireless Repeating Function (Wds)

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the R6300 WiFi Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service.

  • Page 86: Wireless Repeating Function

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit The R6300 router is always in dual band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio.If you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you enable the wireless base station in either radio band and use the other radio band as a wireless router or wireless base station, dual band concurrent mode is not affected.

  • Page 87: Set Up The Base Station

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed. If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box.

  • Page 88: Set Up A Repeater Unit

    Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. If you are using the R6300 base station with a non-NETGEAR router Note: as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings.

  • Page 89: Remote Computer Access Basics

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Remote Computer Access Basics When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer, your router has to modify the source information and create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer.

  • Page 90: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit router then modifies the message to restore the original address information replaced by NAT. Your router sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the web page from www.example.com. The message now contains the following address and port information.

  • Page 91: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.

  • Page 92: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your router modifies the destination information in the request message: The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123.

  • Page 93: Add A Custom Service

    To set up port forwarding: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, Tip: use the reserved IP address feature of your R6300 WiFi Router. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type.

  • Page 94: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen: In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

  • Page 95: Set Up Port Triggering

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the 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.
  • Page 96 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To set up port triggering: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected.

  • Page 97: Dynamic Dns

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Click Add Service to display the following screen: In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet.
  • Page 98 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org.

  • Page 99: Static Routes

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
  • Page 100 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit  To set up a static route: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes, and click Add to display the following screen: In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only.

  • Page 101: Remote Management

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your R6300 WiFi Router over the Internet.  To set up remote management: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.

  • Page 102: Usb Settings

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit 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.

  • Page 103: Ipv6

    IP address. Click Apply to save your settings. IPv6 You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR Genie does not detect it automatically.  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type: Select Advanced >...

  • Page 104: Traffic Meter

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel. • If you are not sure, select Auto Detect so that the router detects the IPv6 type that is •...
  • Page 105 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date. Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Mbytes or hours is reached. You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained: The Internet LED flashes green or amber.

  • Page 106: Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at for product and contact information. http://support.netgear.com This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 107: Quick Tips

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router and computers.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting With The Leds

    Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power • adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. Check that you are using the 12V DC, 5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this • product.

  • Page 109: Leds Never Turn Off

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the router.

  • Page 110: Cannot Log In To The Router

    Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an • existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.
  • Page 111 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as described in on page 107.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting Pppoe

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: Log in to the router. Select Administration > Router Status. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working.

  • Page 113: Changes Not Saved

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, check the following: When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to •...

  • Page 114: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Use the Reset button on the back of the router. See on page 116. If you • Factory Settings restore the factory settings and the router fails to restart, or the green Power/Test LED continues to blink, the unit might be defective.

  • Page 115: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device.

  • Page 116: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit. Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 7 .
  • Page 117 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Table 4. Factory default settings (Continued) Feature Default behavior Local network DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 (LAN) continued DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8...

  • Page 118: Technical Specifications

    R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Technical Specifications Table 5. R6300 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input •...
  • Page 119 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Table 5. R6300 Router specifications (Continued) Feature Description 2.4 GHz Operating frequency range 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5 GHz 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US) 5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI) FCC: 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band)

  • Page 120: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance

    European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17, EN301 893 (5Ghz), EN60950-1 For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ EDOC in Languages of the European Community...
  • Page 121 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ...

  • Page 122: Fcc Information To User

    We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...

  • Page 123: Industry Canada

    Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 124 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and meters)

  • Page 125: Index

    Index repeater unit access user-defined services remote connecting wirelessly viewing logs country setting access points crossover cable accessing remote computer CTS/RTS Threshold adding custom service (port forwarding) custom service priority rules address reservation advertisement period dashboard alerts, emailing data packets, fragmented applications, QoS for online gaming default DMZ server approved USB devices...
  • Page 126 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit factory default settings, restoring keywords factory settings list of resetting label, product file sharing LAN port firmware version QoS for firmware, upgrading settings fragmentation length LAN setup fragmented data packets language setting front panel...
  • Page 127 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit packets, fragmented scheduling keyword and service blocking Parental Controls secondary DNS passphrases security changing firewall settings product label see also security options password recovery, admin security options password, restoring security PIN photos, sharing...
  • Page 128 R6300 WiFi Router 802.11ac Dual Band Gigabit unmounting a USB drive USB devices, approved user-defined services viewing logs router status WAN IP address, troubleshooting WAN setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) devices, adding wireless channel wireless connection, troubleshooting wireless connections wireless devices,adding to the network...

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