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GEEK SQUAD NIGHTHAWK DSTL User Manual (266 pages)
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GEEK SQUAD
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Wireless Router
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
10
Unpack Your DST Router and DST Adapter
11
DST Router Hardware Features
12
DST Router Front Panel
12
DST Router Leds and Front Panel Buttons
13
DST Router Rear Panel
15
DST Router Rear Panel Hardware Features
15
DST Router Product Label
16
DST Adapter Hardware Features
17
DST Adapter Leds
18
DST Adapter Side Panel Hardware Features
18
Attach and Position the DST Router Antennas
19
Position Your DST Router
19
Cable Your DST Router
20
Connect the DST Adapter to the DST Router
22
Connect Add-On DST Adapters to the DST Router
23
Router
25
Chapter 2 Connect to the DST Router Network and Access the DST
26
Connect to the DST Router
26
Connect to the DST Router with an Ethernet Cable
26
Connect to the DST Router with a Wifi Connection
26
Types of Logins
28
Use a Web Browser to Access the DST Router
28
Automatic Internet and DST Network Setup
28
Log in to the DST Router
31
Change the DST Router Language
32
Access the DST Router with NETGEAR Genie Apps
32
Adapter
34
Chapter 3 Connect to the DST Adapter Network and Access the DST
35
Connect Devices to the DST Adapter Network
35
Connect to the DST Adapter Network with an Ethernet Cable
35
Connect to the DST Adapter Network with a Wifi Connection
35
Log in to the DST Adapter after Initial Setup
37
Chapter 4 Set up the Encryption Key
38
Manage DST Router's Encryption Key
39
Use the DST Router's Default Encryption Key
39
Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Router
40
Manage DST Adapter's Encryption Key
41
Use the DST Adapter's Default Encryption Key
41
Create a New Encryption Key for the DST Adapter
42
Chapter 5 Specify Your Internet Settings
44
Use the Internet Setup Wizard
45
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
46
Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login
46
Specify an Internet Connection that Uses a Login
48
Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
49
Requirements for Entering Ipv6 Addresses
50
Use Auto Detect for an Ipv6 Internet Connection
50
Use Auto Config for an IPV6 Internet Connection
52
Set up an Ipv6 6Rd Tunnel Internet Connection
53
Set up an Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
55
Set up an Ipv6 Pass through Internet Connection
57
Set up an Ipv6 Fixed Internet Connection
57
Set up an Ipv6 DHCP Internet Connection
59
Set up an Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
60
Change the MTU Size
62
Enable the Bridge or Add a VLAN Tag Group
64
Enable the Bridge
64
Add VLAN Tag Groups
65
Chapter 6 Optimize Performance
68
Use Dynamic Qos to Optimize Internet Traffic Management
69
Enable Dynamic Qos
69
Enable or Disable the Automatic Qos Database Update
70
Manually Update the Dynamic Qos Database
71
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play
72
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service
73
Chapter 7 Control Access to the Internet
75
Set up Parental Controls
76
Allow or Block Access to Your Network
77
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
78
Set up Blocking
78
Remove a Keyword or Domain from the Blocked List
80
Specify a Trusted Computer
80
Manage Simple Outbound Firewall Rules for Services and Applications
81
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule
82
Add an Outbound Firewall Rule for a Custom Service or Application
83
Change an Outbound Firewall Rule
85
Remove an Outbound Firewall Rule
86
Set up a Schedule for Keyword Blocking and Outbound Firewall Rules
87
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
88
Chapter 8 Share USB Devices Attached to the Router
91
USB Device Requirements
92
Access a USB Device on the Network
92
Connect a USB Device to the DST Router
93
Access a USB Device from a Windows Computer
93
Access the USB Device from a Mac
93
Map the USB Storage Device to a Windows Network Drive
94
Back up Windows Computers with Readyshare Vault
96
Back up Mac Computers with Time Machine
96
Set up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac
96
Prepare to Back up a Large Amount of Data
97
Use Time Machine to Back up Onto a USB Hard Drive
98
Manage Access to a USB Device
99
Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
101
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Device
101
Add a Network Folder on a USB Device
103
Approve USB Devices
106
Safely Remove a USB Device
107
The Internet
109
Chapter 9 Manage Dynamic DNS and Access Storage Devices through
110
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
110
Your Personal FTP Server
110
Set up Your Personal FTP Server
111
Set up a New Dynamic DNS Account
111
Specify a DNS Account that You Already Created
112
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
113
Access Storage Devices through the Internet
114
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
114
Use FTP to Access Storage Devices through the Internet
116
Remotely Access a USB Device Using Readycloud
116
Create a Readycloud Account
117
Register Your DST Router with Readycloud
117
Chapter 10 Use the DST Router as a Media Server
120
Specify Readydlna Media Server Settings
121
Play Music from a USB Storage Device with Itunes Server
121
Set up the DST Router's Itunes Server with Itunes
122
Set up the DST Router's Itunes Server with the Remote App
123
Set up the DST Router to Work with Tivo
126
Play Media from a USB Device on Tivo
127
Play Videos on Tivo
127
Play Music or View Photos on Tivo
128
Chapter 11 Share a USB Printer
129
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
130
Download the Readyshare Printer Utility
130
Install the Readyshare Printer Utility
130
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
132
View or Change the Status of a Printer
133
Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer
133
Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings
134
Turn off Automatic Startup for the NETGEAR USB Control Center
134
Change the Language in the NETGEAR USB Control Center
134
Specify the Time-Out for the NETGEAR USB Control Center
135
Chapter 12 Specify Network Settings for the DST Router
136
View or Change WAN Settings
137
Set up a Default DMZ Server
138
Change the DST Router's Device Name
139
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
140
Specify the IP Addresses that the DST Router Assigns
141
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the DST Router
142
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
143
Change a Reserved IP Address
144
Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry
145
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
146
Change the Wifi Password or Security Level
148
Set up a Guest Network
149
How the DST Router Manages Wifi Clients
151
Airtime Fairness
151
Implicit Beamforming
151
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
152
Set up a Wifi Schedule
153
Specify WPS Settings
154
Set up the DST Router with an Existing Router or Gateway
154
Use the DST Router as a Wifi Access Point
156
Chapter 13 Specify Network Settings for the DST Adapter
158
Specify Basic Wifi Settings for the DST Adapter
159
Change the DST Adapter Wifi Password or Security Level
160
Chapter 14 Manage Your DST Router Network
177
Update the DST Router Firmware
178
Check for New Firmware and Update the DST Router
178
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the DST Router
179
Change the DST Router's Device Name
179
Change the DST Router's Device Name from the DST Router
180
Change the DST Router's Device Name from the DST Adapter
180
Change the DST Router Admin Password
181
Set up the DST Router Admin Password Recovery
182
Recover the DST Router Admin Password
183
Disable DST Router LED Blinking or Turn off Leds
184
Use WPS to Add a Device to the DST Router's Wifi Network
184
Use WPS with the PIN Method
186
View Router Status
187
Display Internet Port Statistics
187
Check the Internet Connection Status
188
Manage the Activity Log and Syslog
189
View Logs of Router Activity
189
Specify Which Activities Are Logged
191
Monitor Internet Traffic
191
Set up and Manage Static Routes
193
Set up a Static Route
194
Edit a Static Route
195
Delete a Static Route
195
View Devices Currently on the Network
195
Manage the DST Router Configuration File
196
Back up Settings
196
Restore Configuration Settings
197
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
197
Remote Management
198
Set up Remote Management
198
How to Use Remote Access
200
Remotely Access Your DST Router Using the Genie App
200
Chapter 15 Manage the DST Adapter Network and Settings
201
Update the DST Adapter's Firmware
202
Update the DST Adapter's Firmware from the DST Router
202
Update the DST Adapter's Firmware from the DST Adapter
202
Return the DST Adapter to Its Factory Settings
203
Use the Factory Reset Button to Restore Factory Settings
204
Erase the DST Adapter Settings
204
View the DST Adapter Status
205
View the DST Adapter 'S Statistics
206
Back up the DST Adapter Configuration
207
Restore Saved Configuration Settings for the DST Adapter
208
Update the DST Adapter's Wifi Settings from the DST Router
209
View the DST Adapter's Wifi Settings from the DST Router
210
Change the DST Adapter's Device Name
211
Change the DST Adapter's Device Name from the DST Adapter
211
Change the DST Adapter's Device Name from the DST Router
212
Change the DST Adapter's Admin Password
213
Turn the Leds on the DST Adapter on or off
214
Use WPS to Add a Device to the DST Adapter's Wifi Network
214
Use WPS with the Push Button Method
215
Use WPS with the PIN Method
216
View or Change the DST Adapter's WPS Settings
217
View or Change DST Adapter Advanced Wifi Settings
218
Set up a Wifi Access List for the DST Adapter
219
View Wired and Wifi Network Devices Connected to the DST Adapter
221
Set up the DST Adapter to Use a Static IP Address
221
Chapter 16 Use VPN to Access Your Network
223
Set up a VPN Connection
224
Specify VPN Service in the DST Router
224
Install Openvpn Software
225
Install Openvpn Software on Your Windows Computer
225
Install Openvpn Software on Your Mac Computer
228
Use a VPN Tunnel on Your Windows Computer
228
Use VPN to Access the DST Router's USB Drive and Media from Windows
230
Use VPN to Access Your Internet Service at Home
230
Set up VPN Client Internet Access in the DST Router
231
Block VPN Client Internet Access in the DST Router
231
Use a VPN Tunnel to Access Your Internet Service at Home
232
Chapter 17 Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
233
Manage Port Forwarding to a Local Server for Services and Applications
234
Forward Incoming Traffic for a Default Service or Application
234
Add a Port Forwarding Rule with a Custom Service or Application
235
Change a Port Forwarding Rule
236
Remove a Port Forwarding Entry
237
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
238
How the DST Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
238
Manage Port Triggering for Services and Applications
239
Add a Port Triggering Service
239
Enable Port Triggering
241
Change a Port Triggering Rule
241
Remove a Port Triggering Entry
242
Specify the Time-Out for Port Triggering
243
Disable Port Triggering
243
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat
244
Chapter 18 DST Router Troubleshooting
246
Contact Geek Squad
247
Quick Tips
248
Sequence to Restart Your Network
248
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
248
Wifi Settings
248
Network Settings
249
Troubleshoot with the Leds
249
Standard LED Behavior When the Router Is Powered on
249
Power LED Is off or Blinking
249
Power LED Stays Amber
250
Leds Never Turn off
250
Internet or Ethernet Port Leds Are off
250
Cannot Log in to the DST Router
250
Cannot Access the Internet
251
Troubleshoot Pppoe
252
Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
253
Changes Not Saved
254
Wifi Connectivity
254
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
254
Test the LAN Path to Your DST Router
255
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
255
Chapter 19 DST Adapter Troubleshooting
257
Leds Are off When the DST Adapter Is Plugged in
258
Power LED Is off
258
DST LED Is Off, Amber, or Red
258
Ethernet LED Is off
258
Appendix A DST Router Supplemental Information
260
Factory Settings
261
Technical Specifications
263
Appendix B DST Adapter Supplemental Information
264
Technical Specifications
265
Safety Information
266
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