Remote Management - NETGEAR AC1200 JR6100 User Manual

Remote Management

The remote management feature lets you access your router over the Internet to view or
change its settings.
Note: Be sure to change the router default password to a secure
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from
any language and contains uppercase and lowercase letters,
numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30 characters. See
the Password
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To set up remote management:
1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
3. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access
the router's remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses
as practical.
• To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select the Only This
Computer radio button. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.
• To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select the IP Address
Range radio button. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed
range.
• To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select the Everyone radio
button.
4. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater
security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose
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