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AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—
Essentials Edition
Mode l D61 00
Us e r Manual
December 2014
202-11364-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router— Essentials Edition Mode l D61 00 Us e r Manual December 2014 202-11364-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Types of Logins ........... 17 NETGEAR genie Automatic Setup Utility ......18 Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service.
  • Page 4 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection ........64 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection .
  • Page 5 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play ....123 Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service ......124 Chapter 7 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings Manage the ADSL Settings .
  • Page 6 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage the Activity Log and Syslog ........165 View the Logs .
  • Page 7 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Reboot the Modem Router from the Web Management Interface ..206 Quick Tips for Troubleshooting ........206 Troubleshoot with the LEDs .

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Overview Of The Modem Router

    1. Actual data throughput and WiFi coverage will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate and WiFi coverage. NETGEAR makes no express or implied...

  • Page 9: Unpack Your Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Unpack Your Modem Router Your package contains the following items. Ethernet cable Phone cable Modem router Power adapter ADSL filter (varies by region) (varies by region) Figure 1. Package contents for the modem router Your package might contain more items.

  • Page 10: Front Panel With Leds

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Front Panel with LEDs The modem router displays status LEDs on the front panel. These icons indicate the locations of the buttons on the side panel Power Internet WiFi Figure 2. Modem router top view...
  • Page 11 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The following table describes the LEDs from right to left and their behavior. For information about how to troubleshoot with the LEDs, see Troubleshoot with the LEDs on page 207. Table 1. LED descriptions...

  • Page 12: Back Panel With Ports, Buttons, And Connector

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Back Panel with Ports, Buttons, and Connector The back panel of the modem router provides ports, buttons, and a DC power connector. The following figure shows only part of the back panel.

  • Page 13: Right Side Panel With Wps And Wifi On/Off Buttons

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Right Side Panel with WPS and WiFi On/Off Buttons The right side panel provides the WiFi On/Off button and the WPS button. WiFi On/Off button WPS button The following table describes the buttons.

  • Page 14: Bottom Panel Product Label

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Bottom Panel Product Label The product label on the bottom panel of the modem router lists the login information, WiFi network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of the modem router.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Install And Access The Modem Router And Its Network

    Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings • Change the Language • Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out Period • Set Up Password Recovery • Let the Modem Router Automatically Update Its Firmware • Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App...

  • Page 16: Position Your Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Position Your Modem Router The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your WiFi network. However, the operating distance or range of your WiFi connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your modem router.

  • Page 17: Before You Connect To The Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Before You Connect to the Modem Router During and after installation, you can connect to the modem router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings of your computer so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

  • Page 18: Netgear Genie Automatic Setup Utility

    DSL service. If you install your modem router for DSL service, you can set up your modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility, which launches the first time that you set up the Internet connection for your modem router. The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility runs on any device with a web browser.

  • Page 19: Set Up Your Modem Router For Dsl Service

    For example, you could say, “I need my DSL service user name and password. Can you help me?” Note: If your provider says that they do not support NETGEAR services, tell them that you need only your DSL user name and password; you do not need support.

  • Page 20: Cable The Modem Router For Dsl Service And Access The Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Cable the Modem Router for DSL Service and Access the Modem Router The following figure shows the cabling of your modem router for DSL service. Figure 6. Modem router cabling for DSL service ...
  • Page 21 Your computer or WiFi device connects to the modem router’s WiFi network. Launch a web browser. The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays. (This utility is also called the Setup Wizard.) If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 12.
  • Page 22 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 • Clear the browser cache. • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this setting is uncommon), either change the computer to obtain an IP address automatically from the modem router through DHCP, or change the IP address of the computer to a static or fixed IP address in the 192.168.0.2–192.168.0.254 range.
  • Page 23 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 (Only if the following screen displays) Specify a full scan to let the Setup Wizard find the PVC protocol. The screen that displays might ask you if you need the Setup Wizard to do a full scan to find the PVC protocol.
  • Page 24 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Note: The option for the Ethernet cable connection that is stated onscreen applies to a cable or fiber Internet connection only (see Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service on page 26).
  • Page 25 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Take one of the following actions: • If your ISP assigned you a fixed (static) IP address, do the following: a. Select the Yes radio button. b. Click the Next button. c. Enter the address information that your ISP gave you for your fixed IP address configuration.

  • Page 26: Set Up Your Modem Router For Cable Or Fiber Service

    Read Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. e. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Set Up Your Modem Router for Cable or Fiber Service You can install your modem router for cable or fiber (Ethernet WAN) service or for DSL service.
  • Page 27 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Figure 7. Modem router cabling for cable or fiber service  To connect your modem router to a cable or fiber service: Unplug your cable or fiber modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for your Internet service.
  • Page 28 Your computer or WiFi device connects to the modem router’s WiFi network. Launch a web browser. The NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays. (This utility is also called the Setup Wizard.) If the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility displays, skip to Step 11.
  • Page 29 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 From the Country menu, select the country in which you use the modem router. From the ISP menu, select the ISP that you are using. If your ISP is not in the menu, select Other.
  • Page 30 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 (Only if the following screen displays) Specify how to manage problems with the detection of the Internet connection. The screen that might display states that a problem occurred while detecting the Internet connection.
  • Page 31 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 • If the yellow Ethernet cable is not fully inserted or is inserted at a wrong place, do the following: a. Fully insert the Ethernet cable in the correct port on the cable or fiber modem and in the red Internet port on the modem router.
  • Page 32 Contact your ISP to verify that you are using the correct configuration information. d. Read Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. e. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network...

  • Page 33: Log In To The Modem Router After Setup To View Or Change Settings

    Log In to the Modem Router After Setup to View or Change Settings After you set up the modem router for DSL, cable, or fiber service, you can view or change the settings for the modem router by accessing NETGEAR genie.  To log in to the modem router: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 34: Change The Language

    Change the admin Password and Automatic Login Time-Out Period NETGEAR recommends that you change the default password that you use to log in to the modem router to a more secure password. This is the password that you use to log in to the modem router with the user name admin.
  • Page 35 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To change the password for the user name admin and the login time-out period: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 36: Set Up Password Recovery

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the modem router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten.

  • Page 37: Access The Modem Router With The Netgear Genie App

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Wait for the modem router to check if newer firmware is available.
  • Page 38 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Note: The AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 does not support ReadySHARE. Install and Access the Modem Router and Its Network...

  • Page 39: Chapter 3 Manage The Internet Settings Manually

    This chapter describes how you can manage the Internet settings of the modem router manually. Usually, the quickest way to set up the modem router is to allow the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility to detect the Internet connection when you first access the modem router with an Internet browser.

  • Page 40: Use The Internet Setup Wizard After Initial Setup

    Whether you use DSL service or cable or fiber service, you can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your modem router. Note: The Setup Wizard is the same as the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility that launches the first time you connect to your modem router. ...
  • Page 41 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 If you select the No radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 45) after you click the Next button. Click the Next button.
  • Page 42 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Do the following: a. Select the Yes radio button. b. Click the Next button. The Setup Wizard performs a full scan, which might take up to six minutes. (Only if the following screen displays) Specify how to manage problems with the detection of the Internet connection.
  • Page 43 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 g. Select the I just power cycled the modem and waited for 2 minutes radio button. h. Click the Next button. • If your setup includes a cable or fiber modem, see if the yellow Ethernet cable is not fully inserted or is inserted at the wrong place.
  • Page 44 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 c. Enter the address information that your ISP gave you for your fixed IP address configuration. d. Click the Next button. • If your ISP did not assign you a fixed IP address or you do not know if your ISP assigned you a fixed IP address, do the following: a.

  • Page 45: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    Read Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. e. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the modem router’s Internet connection settings manually. The following sections describe the options to manually set up the Internet connection: •...
  • Page 46 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Account Name (If Required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This name might also be called the host name. If you do not know the account name, leave this field blank.
  • Page 47 Disable. NAT is disabled. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. Manage the Internet Settings Manually...

  • Page 48: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login And Pptp Or

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPTP or L2TP Service If you want to manually configure the Internet connection settings, use the information that your ISP gave you to log in to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP.
  • Page 49 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Login Enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. Password Enter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.
  • Page 50 Disable. NAT is disabled. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. Manage the Internet Settings Manually...

  • Page 51: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login And Pppoe Service

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoE Service If you want to manually configure the Internet connection settings, use the information that your ISP gave you to log in to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP.
  • Page 52 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Login Enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. Password Enter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.
  • Page 53 Disable. NAT is disabled. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. Manage the Internet Settings Manually...

  • Page 54: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login And Pppoa Service

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login and PPPoA Service If you want to manually configure the Internet connection settings, use the information that your ISP gave you to log in to your Internet service. If you cannot find this information, contact your ISP.
  • Page 55 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Login Enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address. Password Enter the password that you use to log in to your Internet service.

  • Page 56: Specify An Ipv6 Internet Connection

    Disable. NAT is disabled. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Troubleshoot the Internet Connection on page 210. Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection If you want to use an IPv6 Internet connection, you must specify the settings manually.

  • Page 57: Set Up And Ipv6 Connection Through Auto Detect

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 • Pass-through. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Connection page 63. • Fixed. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection on page 64. • DHCP. For more information, see Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection on page 66.
  • Page 58 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the modem router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays.

  • Page 59: Set Up And Ipv6 Connection Through Auto Config

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 To specify the interface ID for the IPv6 address of the modem router’s LAN interface, select the Use This Interface ID check box, and enter the interface ID. If you do not specify an ID here, the modem router generates one automatically from its MAC address.
  • Page 60 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 61: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices, but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCv6 client function. • Auto Config. This is the default setting.
  • Page 62 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The modem router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address On LAN field. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 63: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass-Through Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify the IPv6 filtering mode: • Secured. In secured mode, the modem router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In open mode, the modem router inspects UDP packets only. This is the default mode.

  • Page 64: Set Up An Ipv6 Fixed Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Connection A fixed IPv6 connection is based on a static or fixed IPv6 address that your IPv6 ISP gave you. Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.
  • Page 65 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the modem router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the modem router’s WAN interface.

  • Page 66: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Connection An IPv6 DHCP connection is based on a dynamic IPv6 address that a DHCPv6 server assigns to the modem router. Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.
  • Page 67 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address On WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 68: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Connection An IPv6 PPPoE connection is based on a dynamic IPv6 address that a PPPoE service assigns to the modem router. Note: Follow the directions that your IPv6 ISP gave you.
  • Page 69 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The modem router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Router’s IPv6 Address On WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the modem router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the prefix, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address.

  • Page 70: Manage The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another.

  • Page 71: Change The Mtu Size

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Change the MTU Size WARNING: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

  • Page 72: Chapter 4 Manage The Wifi Network Settings

    Manage the WiFi Network Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the WiFi network settings of the modem router. The chapter includes the following sections: • Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network • Use WPS to Add a Device to the WiFi Network •...

  • Page 73: Manage The Basic Wifi Settings And Wifi Security Of The Main Network

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage the Basic WiFi Settings and WiFi Security of the Main Network The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory.
  • Page 74 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 View or change the basic WiFi settings and security settings. The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Settings screen. Manage the WiFi Network Settings...
  • Page 75 Label on page 14). Note: NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default SSID. If you must change the SSID, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field. Channel From the Channel menu, select Auto for automatic channel selection or select an individual channel.
  • Page 76 WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.
  • Page 77 WPA2 and support only WPA. If your network includes such older devices, select WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the default passphrase. If you must change the passphrase, in the Passphrase field, enter a phrase of 8 to 63 characters. To join the modem router’s WiFi network, a user must enter this passphrase.

  • Page 78: Configure Wpa/Wpa2 Enterprise Wifi Security

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 If you connected over WiFi to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. Make sure that you can reconnect over WiFi to the network with its new settings.
  • Page 79 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 In the Security Options section, select the WPA/WPA2 Enterprise radio button. In the Security Options (WPA/WPA2 Enterprise) section, enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description WPA Mode From the WPA Mode menu, select the enterprise mode: •...

  • Page 80: Configure Wep Legacy Wifi Security

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Configure WEP Legacy WiFi Security Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is a legacy authentication and data encryption mode that is superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. WEP limits the WiFi transmission speed to 54 Mbps (the modem router is capable of speeds of up 300 Mbps).

  • Page 81: Use Wps To Add A Device To The Wifi Network

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 From the Authentication Type menu, select one of the following types: • Automatic. Clients can use either Open System or Shared Key authentication. • Shared Key. Clients can use only Shared Key authentication.

  • Page 82: Use Wps With The Push Button Method

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 WPS supports WPA and WPA2 WiFi security. If your modem router network is open (no WiFi security is set, which is not the default setting for the modem router), connecting with WPS automatically sets WPA + WPA2 WiFi security on the modem router network and generates a random passphrase.

  • Page 83: Use Wps With The Pin Method

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 For two minutes, the modem router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join the modem router’s main WiFi network. During this time, the WiFi LED on the front panel of the modem router blinks blue.

  • Page 84: Manage The Basic Wifi Settings And Wifi Security Of The Guest Network

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 In the Enter Client's PIN field, enter the PIN number of the WiFi device. Click the Next button. For four minutes, the modem router attempts to find the WiFi device (that is, the client) that you want to join the modem router’s main WiFi network.
  • Page 85 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To set up a guest network: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Enter the modem router user name and password.
  • Page 86 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Field Description Wireless Network (2.4GHz b/g/n) Enable Guest By default, the guest WiFi network is disabled. To enable the guest WiFi network for Network the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, select the Enable Guest Network check box.
  • Page 87 The SSID is the 5 GHz WiFi band name. If you did not change the SSID, the default Network Name SSID displays, which is NETGEAR-5G_Guest1. If you want to change the SSID in the (SSID) 5 GHz WiFi band for the guest WiFi network, enter a 32-character (maximum), case-sensitive name in this field.

  • Page 88: Control The Wifi Radios

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 If you cannot connect over WiFi, check the following: • If your computer or WiFi device is already connected to another WiFi network in your area, disconnect it from that WiFi network and connect it to the WiFi network that the modem router provides.
  • Page 89 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To enable or disable the WiFi radios: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

  • Page 90: Set Up A Wifi Schedule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up a WiFi Schedule You can use this feature to turn off the WiFi signal from your modem router at times when you do not need a WiFi connection.
  • Page 91 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Add a new period button. Use the menus, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the WiFi signal and specify whether the schedule is recurrent.

  • Page 92: Manage The Wps Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Manage the WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. You can change the WPS default settings.

  • Page 93: Manage Advanced Wifi Features

    To allow the wireless settings to be changed automatically when you use WPS, clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new WiFi client uses WPS to connect to the modem router, the modem router WiFi settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and passphrase.
  • Page 94 2347), and the preamble mode (the default is Automatic) are reserved for WiFi testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings unless CTS/RTS Threshold directed by NETGEAR support or unless you are sure what the consequences are. (1-2347) Incorrect settings might disable the WiFi function of the modem router unexpectedly.

  • Page 95: Use The Modem Router As A Wifi Access Point

    WiFi packets. Reducing the transmit power can save the power consumption for the modem router but also reduces the WiFi coverage. If you want to ensure maximum WiFi coverage, NETGEAR recommends that you leave the setting on the Transmit Power Control menu at 100%.
  • Page 96 Note: To avoid interference with other routers or gateways on your network, NETGEAR recommends that you use different WiFi settings on each router. You can also turn off the WiFi radio on the other router or gateway and use the modem router only for WiFi client access.

  • Page 97: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Internet

    Control Access to the Internet The modem router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Allow or Block Access to Your Network •...

  • Page 98: Set Up Parental Controls

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up Parental Controls The first time that you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes to the Parental Controls website. You can learn more about Parental Controls or download the application.
  • Page 99 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility. After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button, read the note, and click the Next button again.

  • Page 100: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 a. Complete the fields. b. Click the Next button. 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.
  • Page 101 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To set up network access control: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

  • Page 102: Manage Network Access Control Lists

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The access rule does not affect previously blocked or allowed devices. It applies only to devices joining your network in the future after you apply these settings. To manage access for currently connected computers and devices: •...
  • Page 103 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the user name and password for the modem router. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays.
  • Page 104 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Add or Remove Devices from the Blocked List If you set up an access list that allows all new devices to access your network but you want to block some devices from accessing your network, you must specify the devices that you want to block.

  • Page 105: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 b. Enter the MAC address and device name for the device that you want to block. c. Click the Add button on the Add Blocked Device screen. The device is added to the blocked list on the Access Control screen.
  • Page 106 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify a keyword blocking option: • Per Schedule. Use keyword blocking according to a schedule that you set. For more information, see Set Up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules on page 109.

  • Page 107: Remove A Keyword Or Domain From The Blocked List

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List If you no longer need a keyword or domain on the blocked list, you can remove the keyword or domain.  To remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 108: Specify A Trusted Computer

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites screen displays. Click the Clear List button. All keywords and domains are removed from the blocked list. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved.

  • Page 109: Set Up A Schedule For Keyword Blocking And Outbound Firewall Rules

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted device. The first three octets of the IP address are automatically populated and depend on the IP address that is assigned to the modem router on the LAN Setup screen.
  • Page 110 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button.

  • Page 111: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The modem router can email you its logs of its activity. The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to access blocked sites or services.
  • Page 112 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the settings as described in the following table. Field Description Send alerts and logs through e-mail Your Outgoing Mail Server Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).

  • Page 113: Chapter 6 Optimize Performance

    Optimize Performance This chapter describes how you can optimize the modem router’s performance and manage the traffic flows through the modem router. This chapter contains the following sections: • Optimize Traffic with QoS • Manage Default and Custom QoS Rules •...

  • Page 114: Optimize Traffic With Qos

    QoS Rules on page 115). NETGEAR recommends that you enable QoS if you use streaming Internet. However, when QoS assigns a high priority to streaming video, it also assigns lower priority to the rest of your Internet traffic. That means that other tasks such as downloading content from the Internet take longer.

  • Page 115: Manage Default And Custom Qos Rules

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 If you did not add any custom rules and change priorities, the QoS rules table displays the default QoS rules and their default priority queues, from the highest queue (the leftmost column) to the lowest priority (the rightmost column).
  • Page 116 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Make sure that the By Service radio button is selected. From the Applications menu, select Add a new application. This selection is located all the way at the bottom of the Applications menu.

  • Page 117: Add A Custom Qos Rule For A Device

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Field Description Specified Port Range Connection Type Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or application. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. Starting Port Enter the start port number for the service or application.
  • Page 118 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select the By Device radio button. The following figure shows only part of the QoS Setup screen. Either select the radio button for a device in the MAC Device List to complete the fields automatically (by default, each device is assigned a normal priority) or specify the settings for the device as described in the following table.

  • Page 119: Change A Qos Rule Or Change The Priority For A Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Add button. The new QoS rule is added to the QoS rules table. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Change a QoS Rule or Change the Priority for a Rule You can change an existing QOS rule.

  • Page 120: Remove A Qos Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Edit button. The Qos Priority Rules screen displays. Change the settings. For more information about the settings, see Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Service or Application on page 115 or Add a Custom QoS Rule for a Device on page 117.

  • Page 121: Remove All Qos Rules

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Remove All QoS Rules You can permanently remove all custom and default QoS rules. WARNING: If you remove all QoS rules, both the custom and default QoS rules are permanently removed. The only way to get the default QoS rules back is by returning the modem router to factory default settings.
  • Page 122 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Select the Turn Bandwidth Control On check box. To find out what uplink bandwidth your Internet connection supports, select the Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth radio button and click the Check button.

  • Page 123: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers 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 124: Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the modem router and which ports (internal and external) that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address.

  • Page 125: Chapter 7 Manage The Wan And Lan Network Settings

    Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings This chapter describes how you can manage the WAN and LAN network settings of the modem router. The chapter includes the following sections: • Manage the ADSL Settings • Change the WAN Connection Preference •...

  • Page 126: Manage The Adsl Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage the ADSL Settings NETGEAR recommends that you use the NETGEAR genie automatic setup utility to detect the DSL connection and automatically set up the modem router (see Set Up Your Modem Router for DSL Service on page 19).

  • Page 127: Change The Wan Connection Preference

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 • ADSL2. Legacy version of ADSL2. • ADSL2+. ADSL2+ provides the fastest downstream rates and can interoperate with ADSL2 and ADSL (g.dmt). Click the upper Apply button. Your DSL mode changes are saved.

  • Page 128: Manage The Wan Security Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 From the WAN Preference menu, select one of the following options: • Auto-Detect. The modem router automatically detects whether the WAN connection is DSL over the ADLS port or Ethernet over the Internet port. Auto-Detect is the default setting.

  • Page 129: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Set Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT).

  • Page 130: Manage Igmp Proxying And Vpn Pass-Through

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage IGMP Proxying and VPN Pass-Through IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network (LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. If you do not need this feature, leave it disabled, which is the default setting.

  • Page 131: Manage Nat Filtering

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the modem router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT protects computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from working.

  • Page 132: Manage The Sip Application-Level Gateway

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To enable and configure the VLAN: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

  • Page 133: Manage Dynamic Dns

    DNS service does not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet. Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account NETGEAR offers you the option to set up a free Dynamic DNS account through the web management interface of the modem router.

  • Page 134: Specify A Dns Account That You Already Created

    Follow the onscreen instructions to register for your NETGEAR Dynamic DNS service. Specify a DNS Account That You Already Created If you already created a Dynamic DNS account with NETGEAR, No-IP, or Dyn, you can set up the modem router to use your account.

  • Page 135: Manage The Modem Router's Lan Ip Address Settings

    For a No-IP or Dyn account, in the User Name field, enter the user name for your account. • For a NETGEAR account, in the Email field, enter the email address for your account. In the Password (6-32 characters) field, enter the password for your DDNS account.
  • Page 136 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To change the LAN IP address settings: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router.

  • Page 137: Manage The Router Information Protocol Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings Router Information Protocol (RIP) lets the modem router exchange routing information with other routers. By default, RIP is enabled in both directions (in and out) without a particular RIP version.

  • Page 138: Manage Reserved Lan Ip Addresses

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the modem router’s DHCP server.

  • Page 139: Change A Reserved Ip Address

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Change a Reserved IP Address You can change a reserved IP address entry.  To change a reserved IP address entry: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 140: Change The Modem Router's Device Name

    Click the Delete button. The address entry is removed. Change the Modem Router’s Device Name The modem router’s default device name is D6100. This device name displays in a file manager when you browse your network.  To change the modem router’s device name: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 141 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The modem router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you define • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the modem router’s LAN IP address) •...

  • Page 142: Disable The Built-In Dhcp Server

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 • In the Ending IP Address field, enter the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router. By default, the ending IP address is 192.168.0.254.

  • Page 143: Set Up And Manage Custom Static Routes

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes Static routes provide detailed routing information to your modem router. Typically, you do not need to add static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as when you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
  • Page 144 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes screen displays. Click the Add button. To make the route private, select the Private check box. A private static route is not reported in RIP.

  • Page 145: Change A Static Route

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The static route is added to the table on the Static Routes screen. Change a Static Route You can change an existing static route.
  • Page 146 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Enter the user name and password for the modem router. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays.

  • Page 147: Chapter 8 Manage The Modem Router And Monitor The Traffic

    Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic This chapter describes how you can manage the settings for administering and maintaining your modem router and monitor the network. The chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Firmware of the Modem Router •...

  • Page 148: Update The Firmware Of The Modem Router

    You can check to see if new firmware is available and update the modem router to the new firmware. You can also visit the NETGEAR support website, download the firmware manually, and update the modem router to the new firmware.

  • Page 149: Manually Upload New Firmware And Update The Modem Router

    The firmware version is stated in the top right, under the Logout button. To determine whether you must reconfigure the modem router after updating (which is unlikely but possible), visit downloadcenter.netgear.com, go to the support page for your product, and locate and read the new firmware release notes.
  • Page 150 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Locate and select the firmware file on your computer: a. Click the Browse button. b. Navigate to the firmware file. The file ends in .img. An example of a firmware file name is D6100-V1.0.0.34_0.0.34.img.

  • Page 151: Manage The Configuration File Of The Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage the Configuration File of the Modem Router The configuration settings of the modem router are stored within the modem router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer or restore it.

  • Page 152: Recover The Admin Password

    Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the modem router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

  • Page 153: Return The Modem Router To Its Factory Default Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 A screen displays requesting the answers to your security questions. Enter the saved answers to your security questions. Click the Continue button. A screen displays your recovered password. Click the Login again button.

  • Page 154: Erase The Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Using a straightened paper clip, press and hold the Reset button for eight seconds. Release the Reset button. The configuration is reset to factory default settings. When the reset is complete, the modem router reboots.

  • Page 155: View The Status And Statistics Of The Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 WARNING: To avoid the risk of corrupting the firmware, do not interrupt the reset. For example, do not close the browser, click a link, or load a new page. Do not turn off the modem router. Wait until the modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED turns solid green.
  • Page 156 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The information onscreen uses the following color coding: • A green flag indicates that a link is up. • A red X indicates that a link is down. • An amber exclamation mark indicates that a WiFi network is disabled.
  • Page 157 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Field Description LAN Port The settings of the LAN port. For information about how to configure the LAN settings, see Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings on page 135 and Disable the Built-In DHCP Server on page 142.
  • Page 158 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Field Description Wireless AP Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the main network is enabled. If the 2.4 GHz band is disabled but the 5 GHz band is enabled, the WiFi LED on the front of the modem router lights blue.

  • Page 159: View The Traffic Statistics

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Field Description Wireless AP Displays whether the 2.4 GHz band of the guest network is enabled. The WiFi LED on the front of the modem router is not affected by the status of the guest network.
  • Page 160 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The following table describes the fields and columns of the Show Statistics pop-up screen. Field or Column Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the modem router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet over Ethernet) port, LAN (Ethernet) ports, WLAN b/g/n, and WLAN a/n/ac ports.

  • Page 161: View Or Change A Tcp/Ip Internet Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To change the traffic statistics polling frequency or stop polling: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays.
  • Page 162 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select ADVANCED > ADVANCED Home. The ADVANCED Home screen displays. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. The fields that display depend on the type of Internet connection. The following screen shows the fields for an established TCP/IP connection with DHCP.

  • Page 163: View Or Change A Pppoe Or Pppoa Internet Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 View or Change a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet Connection You can view information about a PPPoE or PPPoA Internet connection of the modem router and establish or terminate such a connection. This information displays only if the modem router...

  • Page 164: View Or Change A Pptp Or L2Tp Internet Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen. Field Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the connection was established. Connection Status The status can be Connected or Disconnected.

  • Page 165: Manage The Activity Log And Syslog

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The following table describes the fields of the Connection Status pop-up screen. Field Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned by the ISP to the modem router.
  • Page 166 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The Logs screen shows the following information: • Action. The action that occurred, such as whether Internet access was blocked or allowed. • Source. The name, IP address, or MAC address of the target device, application, or website for this log entry.

  • Page 167: Specify Which Activities Are Logged

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify Which Activities Are Logged You can specify which activities are logged. These activities display in the log and are forwarded to the syslog server if you enabled the syslog server function.

  • Page 168: View Devices Currently On The Network

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen displays. Scroll down to the Syslog section. By default, the Disable button is selected and no log messages are forwarded.

  • Page 169: Monitor And Meter Internet Traffic

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The following table describes the fields on the Attached Devices screen. Field Description The order in which the device joined the network. SSID The SSID to which the WiFi device is connected. (This field does not apply to wired devices.)

  • Page 170: View The Traffic Statistics And Traffic Status

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. By default, no traffic limit is specified and the traffic volume is not controlled. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date.

  • Page 171: Restrict Internet Traffic By Volume

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
  • Page 172 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. Select the Traffic volume control by radio button.

  • Page 173: Restrict Internet Traffic By Connection Time

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. For more information, see View the Traffic Statistics and Traffic Status on page 170.

  • Page 174: Unblock The Traffic Meter After The Traffic Limit Is Reached

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select the Connection time control radio button. Note: The modem router must be connected to the Internet for you to be able to select the Connection time control radio button. In the Monthly Limit field, enter how many hours per month are allowed.

  • Page 175: Manage The Modem Router Remotely

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter. The Traffic Meter screen displays. In the Traffic Control section, clear the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection check box.
  • Page 176 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. In the Allow Remote Access By section, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access the modem router’s remote management: Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.

  • Page 177: Configure The Modem Router As A Dsl Modem Only

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100  To use remote access: Launch an Internet browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Enter your modem router’s WAN IP address into your browser’s address or location field followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number.

  • Page 178: Chapter 9 Manage Firewall Rules, Port Forwarding, And Port Triggering

    Manage Firewall Rules, Port Forwarding, and Port Triggering You can use outbound firewall rules, port forwarding, and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic for services and applications. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 179: Manage Outbound Firewall Rules For Services And Applications

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Manage Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications A firewall protects one network (the trusted network, such as your LAN) from another (the untrusted network, such as the Internet), while allowing communication between the two.
  • Page 180 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Below the Outbound Firewall Rules table, click the Add button. Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table. Field Description Service Type The service or application to be covered by this rule. If the service or application does not...

  • Page 181: Change An Outbound Firewall Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Field Description LAN Users Specify which devices on your LAN (or LAN users) are affected by the rule, based on their IP address: • Any. All computers and devices on your LAN are covered by this rule.

  • Page 182: Change The Priority Of An Outbound Firewall Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 In the Outbound Firewall Rules table, select the radio button for the rule. Below the Outbound Firewall Rules table, click the Edit button. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Change the settings.

  • Page 183: Disable Or Enable An Outbound Firewall Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Select ADVANCED > Security > Firewall Rules. The following figure shows two rules in addition to the default rule. In the Outbound Firewall Rules table, note the position of the rule and select the radio button for the rule.

  • Page 184: Remove An Outbound Firewall Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Firewall Rules. The following figure shows two rules in addition to the default rule. In the Outbound Firewall Rules table, select or clear the Enable check box for the rule.

  • Page 185: Add A Custom Service Or Application For Use In An Outbound

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 In the Outbound Firewall Rules table, select the radio button for the rule. Below the Outbound Firewall Rules table, click the Delete button. The rule is removed from the Outbound Firewall Rules table.
  • Page 186 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Below the Service Table (which is empty if you did not add any custom services or applications), click the Add Custom Service button. Specify a new outbound rule as described in the following table.

  • Page 187: Change A Custom Service Or Application For Use In An Outbound Firewall Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Change a Custom Service or Application for Use in an Outbound Firewall Rule You can change an existing custom service or application for use in an outbound firewall rule. Note: You cannot change a custom service or application that is assigned to an outbound rule.

  • Page 188: Remove A Custom Service Or Application For Use In An Outbound Firewall Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The Add Services screen displays. Change the settings. For more information about the settings, see Add a Custom Service or Application for Use in an Outbound Firewall Rule on page 185. Click the Accept button.

  • Page 189: Manage Port Forwarding To A Local Server For Services And Applications

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 In the Service Table, select the radio button for the service or application. Click the Delete Service button. The service or application is removed from the Service Table. Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services...
  • Page 190 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Type http://www.routerlogin.net. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

  • Page 191: Add A Port Forwarding Rule With A Custom Service Or Application

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Add a Port Forwarding Rule with a Custom Service or Application The modem router lists default services and applications that you can use in port forwarding rules. If the service or application is not predefined, you can add a port forwarding rule with a custom service or application.

  • Page 192: Change A Port Forwarding Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify a new port forwarding rule with a custom service or application as described in the following table. Field Description Service Name Enter the name of the custom service or application. Protocol Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) that is associated with the service or application.

  • Page 193: Remove A Port Forwarding Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The following figure shows two port forwarding rules. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected. In the table, select the radio button next to the service or application name.

  • Page 194: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. The following figure shows two port forwarding rules. Make sure that the Port Forwarding radio button is selected.

  • Page 195: How The Modem Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 How the Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: When you enter the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: •...

  • Page 196: Add A Port Triggering Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Add a Port Triggering Rule The modem router does not provide default services and applications for port triggering rules. You must define a custom service or application for each port triggering rule.

  • Page 197: Change A Port Triggering Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify a new port triggering rule with a custom service or application as described in the following table. Field Description Service Name Enter the name of the custom service or application. Service User...
  • Page 198 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button.

  • Page 199: Remove A Port Triggering Rule

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Remove a Port Triggering Rule You can remove a port triggering rule that you no longer need.  To remove a port triggering rule: Launch an Internet browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 200: Specify The Time-Out Period For Port Triggering

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Specify the Time-Out Period for Port Triggering The time-out period for port triggering controls how long the inbound ports stay open when the modem router detects no activity. A time-out period is required because the modem router cannot detect when the service or application terminates.

  • Page 201: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Click the OK button. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding / Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding / Port Triggering screen displays. Select the Port Triggering radio button.
  • Page 202 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 When your modem router receives the incoming message to destination port 113, it checks its session table and finds an active session for port 113 associated with your computer. The modem router replaces the message’s destination IP address with your computer’s IP address and forwards the message to your computer.

  • Page 203: Chapter 10 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 204: Perform Diagnostics

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Perform Diagnostics The modem router lets you perform various diagnostic tasks. For normal operation, these tasks are not required. Ping an IP Address Use this test to send a ping packet request to an IP address to test the connection. If the request times out because no reply is received, the destination might be unreachable.

  • Page 205: Display The Routing Table

    Select ADVANCED > Administration > Diagnostics. The Diagnostics screen displays. In the Internet Name field, enter the server’s host name such as www.netgear.com. Click the Lookup button. The results of the lookup display in the IP address and DNS Server fields.

  • Page 206: Reboot The Modem Router From The Web Management Interface

    Reboot the Modem Router from the Web Management Interface You or NETGEAR technical support can reboot the modem router from the web management interface, either locally or remotely, for example, when the modem router seems to be unstable or is not operating normally.

  • Page 207: Troubleshoot With The Leds

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Table 4. Quick tips for troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution Your cannot connect over an • Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. Ethernet cable to the modem • Make sure that your computer or device does not use a static IP address router.

  • Page 208: Power Led Remains Solid Amber

    • Check that you are using the 12 VDC 1.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. If the error persists, a hardware problem might exist. For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem, contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support.

  • Page 209: You Cannot Log In To The Modem Router

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 You Cannot Log In to the Modem Router If you are unable to log in to the modem router from a computer on your local network and use the web management interface, check the following: •...

  • Page 210: Troubleshoot The Internet Connection

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Troubleshoot the Internet Connection If your modem router cannot access the Internet, check the DSL connection, then the WAN TCP/IP connection. Troubleshoot the DSL Link If your modem router is unable to access the Internet, first determine whether the DSL link with the service provider is working.

  • Page 211: Internet Led Is Off

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Internet LED Is Off If the Internet LED is off , the modem router cannot connect to the Internet. Verify the following: • Check that your login credentials are correct or that the information you entered for the...

  • Page 212: Troubleshoot Pppoe Or Pppoa

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name. For more information, see Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 45.

  • Page 213: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password for the modem router. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. Click the OK button.

  • Page 214: Changes Are Not Saved

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Changes Are Not Saved If the modem router does not save the changes that you make in the web management interface, do the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab or your changes are lost.

  • Page 215: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can easily troubleshoot a network using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.

  • Page 216: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After you verify that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device: From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.

  • Page 217: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix covers the following topics: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 218: Factory Settings

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Factory Settings You can reset the modem router to the factory default settings that are shown in the following table. For more information about resetting the modem router to its factory settings, see...
  • Page 219 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Table 5. D6100 modem router factory default settings (continued) Feature Default Behavior Country/region • North America: United States • Europe: Europe • Other continents: Varies by region RF channel Auto. The available channels depend on the region.

  • Page 220: Technical Specifications

    AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Technical Specifications Table 6. D6100 modem 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 221 AC1200 WiFi DSL Modem Router—Essentials Edition Model D6100 Table 6. D6100 modem router specifications (continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range • 2.4 GHz band US: 2.412–2.462 GHz Europe: 2.412–2.472 GHz Australia: 2.412–2.472 GHz Japan: 2.412–2.472 GHz • 5 GHz band US: 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz and DFS (5.25–5.35 + 5.50–5.70)

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