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A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit
Router JR6150
Us er Manual
November 2013
202-11270-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Us er Manual November 2013 202-11270-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR genie Setup ........
  • Page 4 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Default DMZ Server ........44 Change the MTU Size .
  • Page 5 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings........107 Control the Wireless Radio .
  • Page 6 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Test the LAN Path to Your Router ......151 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    G e t t o kn o w y o u r ro u ter The A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 provides an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL).

  • Page 8: Unpack Your Router

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup...

  • Page 9: Position Your Router

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually 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. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.

  • Page 10: Hardware Features

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Hardware Features 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. Front Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure.
  • Page 11 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions Description Power/Check • Solid green. The startup is completed, and the router is ready. Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted (visit http://www.netgear.com/support). • • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed.

  • Page 12: Back Panel

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • WPS/FastLane button. You can use this button to use WPS or FastLane to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network. The LED below the WPS/FastLane button blinks green when the router is trying to add the wireless device or computer.

  • Page 13: Product Label

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Product Label The label on the router shows the network name (SSID), network key (password), login information, MAC address, and serial number. Network name (SSID) MAC address Restore Factory Settings button Network key (password) Serial number Figure 4.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Get Started With Netgear Genie

    Get Started with NETGEAR genie C on ne c t t o t h e ro u t e r This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide.

  • Page 15: Router Setup Preparation

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 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. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described in this section.

  • Page 16: Netgear Genie Setup

    NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any computer or 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 17: 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 18: Upgrade Router Firmware

    Power/Check LED has stopped blinking for several seconds. Change the Password The default password that you use to log in to the router is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this default password to a secure password. Changing the default password is not the same as changing the password for wireless access.

  • Page 19: Password Recovery

    Click the Apply button. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you have an easy way to recover the password when it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
  • Page 20 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Set Password. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. Select two security questions and provide answers to them. Click the Apply button. To recover your password:  In the address field of your browser, type www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 21: Add Wireless Devices Or Computers To Your Network

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 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. You can set up a guest network to allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without Guest Networks giving them your wireless security key.
  • Page 22 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 To use WPS to join the wireless network:  Press the WPS/FastLane button on the router’s front panel. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings

    genie BASIC Settings Yo ur I n te r n e t c o n n e c ti o n and n etw ork This chapter explains the basic features of the router. The chapter contains the following sections: Internet Setup •...

  • Page 24: Internet Setup

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Internet Setup You can view or change ISP information. To set up your Internet connection:  Log in to the router. Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17.

  • Page 25: Basic Wireless Settings

    Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. Chapter 9, If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshooting. Basic Wireless Settings You can view or configure the wireless network setup.
  • Page 26 The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The default SSID is randomly generated. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you do decide to change the name, enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
  • Page 27 WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the wireless security option or the password. Do not disable wireless security! Set up the security options as discussed in the following sections: •...

  • Page 28: Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk, And Wpa-Psk + Wpa2-Psk Mixed Mode

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Note: The WEP option displays only if you select Up to 54 Mbps from the Mode list. Click the Apply button. Set up and test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect wirelessly.

  • Page 29: Wpa/Wpa2 Enterprise

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 To change the WPA wireless security option and password:  Log in to the router. Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17. Select BASIC > Wireless Settings. In the Security Options section, select one of the WPA options with PSK.

  • Page 30: Wep

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select BASIC > Wireless Settings. In the Security Options section, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button. Select the WPA mode (WPA [TKIP], WPA2 [AES], or WPA [TKIP] + WPA2 [AES]). Type the IP address of the RADIUS server.
  • Page 31 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button. In the Authentication Type list, select one of the following types: • Automatic. If you enter a password in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button, the four keys are automatically generated.

  • Page 32: Attached Devices

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To view the attached devices:  Log in to the router. Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17.

  • Page 33: Parental Controls

    Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are automatically directed to the NETGEAR website, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays: Figure 5.
  • Page 34 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. You are prompted to log in or create a free account.
  • Page 35 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click the Next button. Click the Take me to the status screen button.

  • Page 36: Guest Networks

    The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. The default SSID is randomly generated. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you do decide to change the name, enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive.
  • Page 37 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 This feature allows any user who connects to this SSID to have access to your local network, not just Internet access. To enable wireless isolation, select the Enable Wireless Isolation check box. This feature allows wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that join the network to use the Internet, but they cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

  • Page 38: Fastlane

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 FastLane FastLane lets you reserve bandwidth when you are connecting from a trusted IP address. You can also specify whether the WPS/FastLane button on the router is used for WPS or FastLane. FastLane gives you guaranteed bandwidth for video streaming applications.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home

    genie ADVANCED Home S pe ci f y c u s t o m s e t ti n gs This chapter explains the advanced features of the router. The chapter contains the following sections: Setup Wizard • WPS Wizard •...

  • Page 40: Setup Wizard

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the ADVANCED tab of the genie.

  • Page 41: Wps Wizard

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. 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, you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.
  • Page 42 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Next button. You can use either the push button or PIN method. Select either the Push Button or PIN Number radio button. • To use the push button method, either click the WPS button on this screen, or press the WPS button on the side of the router.

  • Page 43: Wan Setup

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 WAN Setup You can 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. The router does not support a VPN endpoint, but it allows traffic from VPN endpoints to pass through.

  • Page 44: Default Dmz Server

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Secured NAT 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 applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. By default, the Secured radio button is selected.

  • Page 45: Change The Mtu Size

    “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 unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 46 Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This value is the typical setting for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments.

  • Page 47: Lan Setup

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup. In the MTU Size field, enter a new size from 64 through 1500. Click Apply. LAN Setup You can configure LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).
  • Page 48 To set your computers’ IP addresses manually, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. Use the NETGEAR recommends that you do not do this. For more information, see Router as a DHCP Server on page 49. To reserve an IP address for a computer or device on the LAN, in the Address Reservation section, click the Add button.

  • Page 49: Use The Router As A Dhcp Server

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Address Reservation For more information, see on page 50. Click the Apply button. Use the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN.

  • Page 50: Address Reservation

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box. Click the Apply button. If the DHCP service is not enabled on the router and no other DHCP server is available on your network, you must set your computers’...
  • Page 51 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.

  • Page 52: Quality Of Service Setup

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. Quality of Service Setup You can sue Quality of Service (QoS) to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others.

  • Page 53: Bandwidth Control

    Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. WMM QoS is enabled by default. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this setting as it is for full 802.11n wireless rate support. To limit the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the router to the Internet, select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box.

  • Page 54: Manage Qos Rules

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box. Select the Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth radio button. Click the Check button. The router detects the available uplink bandwidth. After about one minute, the available bandwidth displays on the screen.
  • Page 55 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down All preconfigured QoS rules are displayed in a table, along with their priority (Highest, High, Normal, or Low) and a description.
  • Page 56 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 a. To change the policy settings, follow the instructions in the following sections: Create a QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game • on page 56 Create a QoS Rule for Ethernet LAN Ports •...
  • Page 57 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming: • Applications. The Applications list lets you select existing applications, but scroll down to the bottom to select Add a new application.
  • Page 58 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • Online Gaming. The Online Gaming list lets you select existing games, but scroll down to the bottom to select Add a new game. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the new application or game.
  • Page 59 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the LAN port.
  • Page 60 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button.
  • Page 61 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the MAC address. If the device for which you want to create a QoS policy is displayed in the MAC Device List, select its radio button.
  • Page 62 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. Select the radio button next to the device that you want to edit or delete, and do one of the following: •...
  • Page 63 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 You cannot delete or edit a device that is detected and automatically Note: added to the MAC Device List. Click the Apply button. The device information is saved or removed from the MAC Device List.

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 Usb Port

    USB Port E nh an c e y o u r l o c a l n et w or k This chapter describes how to use the USB port on your router to enhance your local network. The chapter contains the following sections: Enhance Your Local Network •...

  • Page 65: Enhance Your Local Network

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Enhance Your Local Network Find the USB port on your router. USB port Figure 7. USB port You can use the USB port for any of the following applications: • Network storage. Back up the files on your computers and digital devices to a network Set Up Network Storage drive.

  • Page 66: Set Up Network Storage

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Set Up Network Storage You can back up the files on your local computers and digital devices to a network drive. ReadySHARE lets you access and share a USB drive connected the router’s USB port.

  • Page 67: View Or Configure A Usb Drive

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. Click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This action takes the drive offline. Physically disconnect the USB drive. View or Configure a USB Drive You can view or configure your USB storage device: •...

  • Page 68: Configure The Usb Storage Device And Access Settings

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. The screen displays a USB storage device if it is attached to the router USB port. If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in this screen.
  • Page 69 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. Click the Edit button. To specify access to the USB storage device, provide the following information: • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This name is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router.

  • Page 70: Configure The Available Network Folders

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 HTTP. Enabled by default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive. HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this feature, remote users can type http://<public IP address/shares> (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet.
  • Page 71 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Edit button. Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section of the screen. The following information displays: • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.
  • Page 72 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select BASIC > ReadySHARE. Click the Edit button. USB Port...
  • Page 73 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Create Network Folder button. If the Create a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.

  • Page 74: Specify Approved Usb Devices

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Edit button. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create a Network Folder screen. Change the settings in the fields as needed.

  • Page 75: Access And Share Your Network Storage

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Approved Devices button. This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. In the Available USB Devices list, select the drive that you want to approve. Click the Add button.

  • Page 76: Share Photos And Multimedia

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Share Photos and Multimedia You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This method eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo-sharing site. To share photos and multimedia with your friends and family: ...

  • Page 77: Access Your Usb Storage Device Locally

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Note: You can select the HTTP (via Internet) check box on the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen to share large files. This option supports downloading files only. Access Your USB Storage Device Remotely For more information, see on page 78.

  • Page 78: Access Your Usb Storage Device Remotely

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select the drive letter that you want to map to the network folder. If you want to connect to the USB drive as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box.

  • Page 79: Set Up A Network Printer

    If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. On each computer that shares 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: USB Port...
  • Page 80 You must install this utility before you can use the ReadySHARE Printer feature. For the ReadySHARE Printer feature to work, this utility must be running in the background. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. USB Port...
  • Page 81 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 After you install the utility, select the language. If this setup is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer. Click the Connect button. USB Port...
  • Page 82 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. Click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue.
  • Page 83 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Control Center - Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to print to the USB printer attached to the router.

  • Page 84: Chapter 6 Security

    Security K ee p u n wa n t e d c o n t e nt out of y o ur n etw ork This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.

  • Page 85: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 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. To configure keyword blocking: ...
  • Page 86 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. Select the keyword you want to delete from the list. Click the Delete Keyword button. Click the Apply button. You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt must have a fixed IP address.

  • Page 87: Port Filtering To Block Services

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Port FIltering to Block Services 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 game hosts serve data about players’...

  • Page 88: Schedule Blocking

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 To add a service, click the Add button. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to block. The list 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 89: Security Event Email Notifications

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. Here is what you can choose: • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select the Every Day check box to select the check boxes for all days.
  • Page 90 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).

  • Page 91: Chapter 7 Administration

    Administration M a na ge y o u r n e t wo r k This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. The chapter includes the following sections: View Router Status • View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access •...

  • Page 92: View Router Status

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 View Router Status To view router status and usage information:  Log in to the router. Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17. Click the ADVANCED tab. Note: The Router Status screen also displays when you select ADVANCED >...

  • Page 93: Internet Port Pane

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the ADVANCED tab. The following information displays: • Hardware Version. The router model. • Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. • GUI Language Version. The localized language of the router user interface.

  • Page 94: Statistics

    IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that the Internet port of the router uses. • Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server address that the router uses. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Statistics The router provides various statistics.
  • Page 95 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the ADVANCED tab. In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) port, the four LAN (Ethernet) ports, and the wireless LAN (WLAN) port.

  • Page 96: Connection Status

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Connection Status The content of this screen depends on the type of connection. For example, different information is shown for a PPPoE connection than for a DHCP connection. To view the connection status: ...
  • Page 97 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that configures the TCP/IP for all the computers that are connected to the router.

  • Page 98: Wireless Settings Panes

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Choose any of the following actions: a. To establish the PPTP connection manually, click the Connect button. b. To terminate the PPTP connection manually, click the Disconnect button. c. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button.

  • Page 99: Guest Network Panes

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • Wireless Isolation. Indicates whether wireless isolation is on or off. When it is off, wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

  • Page 100: View Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access A log is a detailed record of the websites that users on your network have accessed or attempted to access. If you have set up content filtering on the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen shows you when someone on your network tried to access a blocked site.

  • Page 101: Manage The Configuration File

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. Select the following check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log: • Attempted access to allowed sites • Attempted access to blocked sites and services •...

  • Page 102: Restore Configuration Settings

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. Click the Back Up button. A screen displays asking you where you want to store your settings. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network.

  • Page 103: Erase

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. Click the Restore button. The file is uploaded to the router. The router reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase You can use the Erase button to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.

  • Page 104: Upgrade The Router Firmware

    To update the router to the new firmware, click the Yes button. If you have manually downloaded new firmware from the NETGEAR support website: a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file.
  • Page 105 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 WARNING: When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, the firmware might be corrupted.

  • Page 106: Chapter 8 Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings F in e- t u n e y o u r n e t wo r k This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts and who want to set up the router for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.

  • Page 107: Advanced Wireless Settings

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Advanced Wireless Settings You can turn the wireless radio on and off, specify WPS settings, and set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only.

  • Page 108: Set Up A Wireless Schedule

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 You can select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box only when Wired WAN mode is selected. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection.

  • Page 109: View Or Change Wps Settings

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Add a new period button. Use the lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 110: Set Up A Wireless Access List By Mac Address

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi bands are configured separately. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check boxes are selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected.
  • Page 111 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. Scroll down Scroll down and click the Set Up Access List button. On the Wireless Card Access List screen, click the Add button. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

  • Page 112: Wireless Ap

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Click the Add button. The screen changes back to the list screen. Add each computer or device that you want to allow to connect wirelessly. Select the Turn Access Control On check box.
  • Page 113 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box. (Optional) Select the Enable fixed IP settings on this device check box. NETGEAR recommends that you do not use this feature. Enter the following information about your Internet connection: •...

  • Page 114: Wireless Repeating Function

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 The router changes to a new IP address that is assigned by your existing router. As a result, this screen might not display. Enter www.routerlogin.net and log in again. Wireless Repeating Function You can set up the router to be used as a wireless base station or wireless repeater in a wireless distribution system (WDS).

  • Page 115: Set Up The Base Station

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote parent access point.

  • Page 116: Set Up A Repeater

    To set up the repeater to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station, use a wired Ethernet connection. Note: If you set up your router as a base station with a non-NETGEAR access point as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the access point that functions as the repeater.
  • Page 117 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 To configure the router as a repeater:  Log in to the router. Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function.

  • Page 118: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering Configuration Concepts

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 To prevent wireless clients from associating with the repeater and allow LAN client associations only, select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box. You can leave the check box cleared if you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate with the repeater.
  • Page 119 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds by asking a DNS server. • Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process.

  • Page 120: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports In the preceding example, your router sends requests to a remote computer from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number.

  • Page 121: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application. Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet.

  • Page 122: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Any computer on your network can use port triggering, although only one computer can use it at a time.

  • Page 123: Add A Custom Service

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. By default, Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you are hosting on your network.
  • Page 124 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. By default, Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. Click the Add Custom Service button. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.

  • Page 125: Edit Or Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the External Ending Port field. If the internal port numbers are the same as the external port numbers, select the Use the same port range for Internal port check box.

  • Page 126: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 a. To edit the service, click the Edit Service button. a. Edit the service. b. Click the Apply button. b. To delete the service, click the Delete Service button. The service is removed from the table.

  • Page 127: Set Up Port Triggering

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Set Up Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not simultaneously).
  • Page 128 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected. If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure Note: port triggering, port triggering is disabled.
  • Page 129 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires. Click the Add Service button. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow any computer on the Internet to use this service.
  • Page 130 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. Select the Port Triggering radio button. In the Port Triggering Portmap Table, select the radio button next to the service that you want to edit or delete.

  • Page 131: Dynamic Dns

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 a. To edit the service, click the Edit Service button. a. Edit the service. b. Click the Apply button. b. To delete the service, click the Delete Service button. The service is removed from the table.

  • Page 132: Static Routes

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Note: Before you set up Dynamic DNS on router, first register an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose URLs display in the Service Provider list on the Dynamic DNS screen.
  • Page 133 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 As an example of when a static route is needed, consider a situation with the following elements: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed.
  • Page 134 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. Click the Add button. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.
  • Page 135 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router. Type a number from 1 through 15 as the metric value.

  • Page 136: Remote Management

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 a. To edit the route, click the Edit button. a. Edit the route information. b. Click the Apply button. b. To delete the route, click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table.
  • Page 137 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses that the router’s remote management allows. For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses Note: as practical.

  • Page 138: Universal Plug And Play

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Universal 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.

  • Page 139: Traffic Meter

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic. Type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent.
  • Page 140 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic. You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature to accomplish this goal: • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: No Limit.
  • Page 141 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. Scroll down • To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. Advanced Settings...
  • Page 142 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button. Advanced Settings...

  • Page 143: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

    D i ag no se a n d s o l v e pr obl ems 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, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.

  • Page 144: Quick Tips

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 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 145: 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. Make sure that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. If the Power/Check LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This corruption can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 146: Leds Never Turn Off

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is on, the LEDs light for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay lit, a fault exists within the router. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up, do the following: •...

  • Page 147: 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 instead. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration.
  • Page 148 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Router Status. 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.

  • Page 149: Troubleshooting Pppoe

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection:  Log in to the router. Use NETGEAR genie after Installation For more information, see on page 17.

  • Page 150: Changes Not Saved

    For more information, see on page 25. WARNING: NETGEAR recommends that you use the WPA2 wireless security option. Do not disable wireless security! If your wireless device does not support WPA2 security, you might want to consider upgrading your wireless device to a newer model.

  • Page 151: Restore The Factory Settings And Password

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 • Is your wireless signal blocked by objects between the router and your computer? Restore the Factory Settings and Password This section explains how to restore the factory settings, changing the router’s administration password back to password.

  • Page 152: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is on for the port to which you are connected. Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.

  • Page 153: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information F a ct o r y s e t t i n g s a n d t e c hni c al s pec i fi c ati ons This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the router. Factory Default Settings •...

  • Page 154: Factory Default Settings

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Factory Default Settings Table 3. Router default settings Feature Default Setting http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Router login URL Login name (case-sensitive) admin (printed on product label) Login password (case-sensitive) password (printed on product label)

  • Page 155: Specifications

    A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 Table 3. Router default settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Inbound communication from the Internet Disabled (bars unsolicited requests except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Outbound communication to the Internet Enabled (all) Specifications Table 4.
  • Page 156 IP address connection status gateway, default country setting genie, NETGEAR crossover cable logging in CTS/RTS Threshold setup, initial custom service, port forwarding guest networks...
  • Page 157 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 hardware version MAC addresses product label hops, UPnP QoS for host name mail server, outgoing host, trusted maintenance settings metric values, static routes mixed mode wireless security option IGMP proxy mode, wireless inbound traffic, blocking...
  • Page 158 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 listed, back panel security status, viewing firewall settings wireless settings positioning the router security PIN Power On/Off button, back panel sending logs by email Power port, back panel serial number, product label Power/Check LED...
  • Page 159 A750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router JR6150 uplink bandwidth checking for correct described viewing advanced configuration drive requirements WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) file sharing WPA/WPA2 Enterprise ReadySHARE access WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA+WPA2 mixed mode remote computer connection specifying approved devices WPS/FastLane button...

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