Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to
view more detailed information. The left column has the menus. At the top, the Advanced tab
lets you access more menus and screens.
Menus
(Click the
Advanced
tab to view
more)
Figure 5. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.
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Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
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Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
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Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.
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Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
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content from reaching your computers.
ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed
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here.
Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router's Internet
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connection.
Advanced tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP
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or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See
Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
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documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.
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Language
Dashboard
(Click to view
details)
Help
Settings.