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User Manual

Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router

Model R7450

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveOctober 2020

San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-11907-03

Support and Community

Visit netgear.com/support to get your questions answered and access the latest

downloads.

You can also check out our NETGEAR Community for helpful advice at

community.netgear.com.

Regulatory and Legal

Si ce produit est vendu au Canada, vous pouvez accéder à ce document en français

canadien à https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.

(If this product is sold in Canada, you can access this document in Canadian French at

https://www.netgear.com/support/download/.)

For regulatory compliance information including the EU Declaration of Conformity, visit

https://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

For NETGEAR’s Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about/privacy-policy.

By using this device, you are agreeing to NETGEAR’s Terms and Conditions at

https://www.netgear.com/about/terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the

device to your place of purchase within your return period.

Trademarks

©NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc.

Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only.

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MTU concepts.................................................................................37

Change the MTU size....................................................................39

Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet

Enable access control to allow or block access to the Internet....41

Use keywords to block Internet sites...............................................42

Block services from the Internet.......................................................44

Delete keywords from the blocked list............................................45

Prevent blocking on a trusted computer.........................................46

Manage network access control lists...............................................46

Schedule when to block Internet sites and services......................47

Set up security event email notications.........................................48

Chapter 5 Manage Network Settings

View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................51

Set up a default DMZ server..............................................................52

Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................53

Change the LAN TCP/IP settings......................................................54

Specify the IP addresses that the router assigns............................55

Disable the DHCP server feature in the router...............................56

Manage reserved LAN IP addresses................................................57

Reserve an IP address....................................................................57

Edit a reserved IP address............................................................58

Delete a reserved IP address entry..............................................59

Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi connections......................................59

Specify basic WiFi settings................................................................60

Change the WiFi Mbps Settings.......................................................62

Change the WiFi password or the WiFi security.............................63

Set up a guest WiFi network.............................................................64

Control the WiFi radios......................................................................66

Use the WiFi On/Off button..........................................................67

Enable or disable the WiFi radios................................................67

Set up a WiFi schedule.......................................................................68

Specify WPS settings..........................................................................68

Set up the router as a WiFi access point..........................................69

Set up the router in bridge mode....................................................71

Set up a bridge for a port group or VLAN tag group....................72

Set up a bridge for a port group..................................................72

Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group........................................73

Set up an IPTV port........................................................................75

Manage custom static routes............................................................76

Set up a static route.......................................................................76

Edit a static route...........................................................................77

Delete a static route.......................................................................78

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Chapter 6 Optimize Performance

Optimize Internet Streaming With QoS...........................................80

Turn On Internet Access QoS.......................................................80

Add a QoS Rule by Device...........................................................81

Add a QoS Rule by Service...........................................................82

Edit a QoS Rule..............................................................................82

Delete a QoS Rule..........................................................................83

Delete All QoS Rules.....................................................................84

Manage Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service..................................84

Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.........85

Chapter 7 Manage Your Router

Update the router rmware...............................................................88

Check for new rmware and update the router.........................88

Manually upload rmware to the router.....................................89

Change the admin password............................................................90

Enable admin password recovery....................................................90

Recover the admin password............................................................91

View information about the router and the Internet and WiFi

settings 92.................................................................................................

Display the statistics of the Internet port.........................................93

Check the Internet connection status..............................................94

View and manage logs of router activity.........................................95

View devices currently on the network............................................96

Monitor Internet trafc.......................................................................96

Manage the router conguration le...............................................98

Back up the settings.......................................................................98

Erase the settings...........................................................................98

Restore the settings.......................................................................99

Manage remote access....................................................................100

Set up remote management......................................................100

Use remote access.......................................................................101

Connect to your router with Anywhere Access............................101

Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................102

Return the router to its factory default settings............................102

Use the Reset button...................................................................103

Erase the settings.........................................................................103

Chapter 8 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router

USB device requirements................................................................106

Connect a USB storage device to the router................................106

Access a storage device connected to the router from a

Windows-based computer..............................................................107

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Map a USB device to a Windows network drive...........................107

Access a storage device that is connected to the router from a

Mac 108.....................................................................................................

Back up Windows-based computers with ReadySHARE Vault....109

Back up Mac computers with Time Machine................................109

Set up a USB hard drive on a Mac.............................................110

Prepare to back up a large amount of data..............................111

Use Time Machine to back up onto a USB hard disk..............111

Enable FTP access within your network.........................................113

View network folders on a storage device....................................113

Add a network folder on a USB storage device...........................114

Edit a network folder on a USB storage device............................115

Safely remove a USB storage device.............................................116

Chapter 9 Use Dynamic DNS to Access USB Storage Devices

Through the Internet

Set up and manage Dynamic DNS.................................................118

Set up FTP access through the Internet.........................................118

Your personal FTP server................................................................119

Set up your personal FTP server................................................119

Set up a new Dynamic DNS account.........................................120

Specify a DNS account that you already created.....................120

Change the Dynamic DNS settings...........................................121

Access USB storage devices through the Internet.......................122

Remotely access a USB device using ReadyCLOUD...................123

Create a ReadyCLOUD account................................................123

Chapter 10 Use the Router as a Media Server

Specify ReadyDLNA Media Server Settings..................................126

Play Music From a Storage Device With iTunes Server...............127

Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With iTunes........................127

Set Up the Router’s iTunes Server With the Remote App......128

Set Up the Router to Work With TiVo............................................129

Set the NTP Server...........................................................................130

Chapter 11 Manage port forwarding and port triggering

Manage port forwarding to a local server.....................................133

Set up port forwarding to a local server...................................133

Add a custom port forwarding service.....................................134

Edit a port forwarding service....................................................135

Delete a port forwarding entry..................................................136

Application xxample: Make a local web server public...........136

How the router implements the port forwarding rule.............137

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Port triggering..................................................................................137

Add a port triggering service.....................................................138

Enable port triggering................................................................139

Application example: Port triggering for Internet relay chat port

triggering 139......................................................................................

Chapter 12 Troubleshooting

Quick tips...........................................................................................142

Sequence to restart your network.............................................142

Check the power adapter and Ethernet cable connections...142

Check the WiFi settings..............................................................142

Check the network settings........................................................142

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................143

Standard LED behavior when the router is powered on........143

Power LED is off or blinking.......................................................143

LEDs never turn off......................................................................143

Internet or Ethernet LAN port LEDs are off..............................144

WiFi LED is off..............................................................................144

You cannot log in to the router.......................................................144

You cannot access the Internet.......................................................145

Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................147

Changes are not saved....................................................................147

Troubleshoot WiFi connectivity......................................................148

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility........................148

Test the LAN path to your router...............................................148

Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote

device 149............................................................................................

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Settings................................................................................152

Technical Specications..................................................................155

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Hardware Overview of the Router

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Unpack Your Router

• Attach the Antennas

• LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel

• Ports, Buttons, and Connectors on the Back Panel

• USB Port on the Front Panel

• Router Label

• Position the Router

• Cable Your Router

For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the support

website at netgear.com/support.

Firmware updates with new features and bug xes are made available from time to time

at downloadcenter.netgear.com. You can check for and download new rmware

manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described

in this guide, you might need to update your rmware.

Unpack Your Router

The box contains the following items.

Figure 1. Package contents

Table 1. Legend

Router1.

Antennas (3)2.

Ethernet cable3.

Power adapter4

In some regions, a CD is included in the package.

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Attach the Antennas

The router comes with three antennas.

To attach the antennas:

1. Remove the antenna caps from the antenna posts on the back panel of the router.

2. Align the antennas with the antenna posts.

3. Attach the antennas on the threaded antenna posts.

4. Position the antennas for the best WiFi performance.

We recommend that the center antenna be vertical and that you aim the others

outward at 45-degree angles, as shown.

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LEDs and Buttons on the Top Panel

The status LEDs and buttons are located on the top of the router.

Table 2. LED and button descriptions

DescriptionLED and Button

Solid amber. The router is starting.

Blinking amber Reset. The rmware is upgrading, or the button was pressed.

Solid white. The router is ready.

Blinking white. The rmware is corrupted.

Off. Power is not supplied to the router.

Power

Solid white. The Internet connection is ready.

Solid amber. The router detected an Ethernet cable connection to the modem.

Off. No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem.

Internet

Solid white. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is operating.

Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi trafc.

Off. The 2.4 GHz WiFi radio is off.

2.4 GHz WiFi

Solid white. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is operating.

Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi trafc.

Off. The 5 GHz WiFi radio is off.

5 GHz WiFi

Solid white. The guest WiFi network is operating.

Blinking white. The router is sending or receiving WiFi trafc.

Off. The guest WiFi network is off.

Guest WiFi

Solid white. A USB device is connected and is ready.

Blinking white. A USB device is plugged in and is trying to connect.

Off Safely Remove Hardware. No USB device is connected, or someone clicked the button

and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

USB 3.0 port

The LED color indicates the speed: white for Gigabit Ethernet connections and amber for 100

Mbps or 10 Mbps Ethernet connections.

Solid white or solid amber. A powered-on device is connected to the Ethernet port.

Blinking white or blinking amber. The port is sending or receiving trafc.

Off. No device is connected to this Ethernet port.

Ethernet ports 1–4

Pressing this button for two seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz WiFi radios on and off.

If this LED is solid white, the WiFi radios are on. If this LED is off, the WiFi radios are turned off

and you cannot use WiFi to connect to the router.

WiFi On/Off

button with LED

This button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. The

WPS LED blinks white during this process and then lights solid white.

WPS button with

LED

For information about disabling LED blinking for network communications and turning

off all LEDs except the Power LED, see Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs on page

102.

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USB Port on the Front Panel

A USB 3.0 port is located on the front of the router.

Figure 3. USB 3.0 port

Router Label

The router label on the bottom panel of the router lists the login information, WiFi

network name (SSID) and password (network key), serial number, and MAC address of

the router.

Figure 4. Router label

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Position the Router

The 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 signicantly depending on the physical placement of the router. For example, the

thickness and number of walls the WiFi signal passes through can limit the range.

Additionally, other WiFi access points in and around your home might affect your router’s

signal. WiFi access points are routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, and any other

device that emits a WiFi signal for network access.

Position the router according to the following guidelines:

•Place the router near the center of the area where your computers and other devices

operate and within line of sight to your WiFi devices.

•Make sure that the router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet

cables for wired computers.

•Place the router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings

between the router and your other devices.

•Place the router away from electrical devices such as these:

- Ceiling fans

- Home security systems

- Microwaves

- Computers

-Base of a cordless phone

- 2.4 GHz cordless phone

- 5 GHz cordless phone

•Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls,

and items such as these:

- Solid metal door

- Aluminum studs

- Fish tanks

- Mirrors

- Brick

- Concrete

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If you are using adjacent access points, use different radio frequency channels to reduce

interference.

Cable Your Router

The following image shows how to cable your router. To finish the installation, download

and launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device. For more information, see Install

and manage your router with the Nighthawk app on page 18.

Figure 5. Router cabling

To cable your router:

1. Unplug your modem’s power, leaving the modem connected to the wall jack for

your Internet service.

If your modem uses a battery backup, remove the battery.

2. Plug in and turn on your modem.

If your modem uses a battery backup, put the battery back in.

3. Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet

cable that came with your router.

4. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.

5. Press the button on the back panel of the router.Power On/Off

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Connect to the network and access

the router

You can connect to the router’s WiFi networks or use a wired Ethernet connection. This

chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Connect to the network

• Types of logins

• Install and manage your router with the Nighthawk app

• Log in to the router

• Change the language

4. Within two minutes, on your WPS-enabled device, press its button or followWPS

its instructions for WPS connections.

Your WPS-enabled device connects to the WiFi network.

Types of logins

Separate types of logins serve different purposes. It is important that you understand

the differences so that you know which login to use when.

Several types of logins are associated with the router:

•ISP login. The login that your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you logs you in to

your Internet service. Your ISP gave you this login information in a letter or some

other way. If you cannot nd this login information, contact your ISP.

•WiFi network key, WiFi passphrase, or WiFi password. Your router is preset with

a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and password for WiFi access. This information

is on the router label.

•NETGEAR account login. The free NETGEAR account that you need to register your

router and manage your subscriptions. If you do not own a NETGEAR account, you

can create one.

•Router login. The router login password that you need to log in to the router with

the admin user name when you use a web browser to access the router.

Install and manage your router with the

Nighthawk app

With the Nighthawk app, you can easily install and manage your router. The app

automatically updates the router to the latest rmware, allows you to personalize your

WiFi network, and even helps register your router with NETGEAR.

The Nighthawk app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices.

To install your router using the Nighthawk app:

1. To download the app, visit Nighthawk-app.com.

2. On your mobile device, tap and nd and connect to your router’sSettings > Wi-Fi

WiFi network.

Your router’s WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (WiFi password) are on the

router label.

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If the label includes a QR code, you can scan the QR code to join the router’s WiFi

network.

3. Launch the Nighthawk app on your mobile device.

4. Follow the prompts on the app to install your router and connect to the Internet.

When you rst connect to your router and launch a web browser, the browser

automatically displays the router web interface. If you want to view or change settings

for the router later, you can use a browser to log in to the router web interface.

To log in to the router:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

Note: http://www.routerlogin.com http://192.168.1.1You can also enter or .

The procedures in this manual use .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

Change the language

By default, the language that displays when you log in to the router web interface is set

to Auto.

To change the language:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

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The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. In the upper right corner, select a language from the menu.

5. When prompted, click the button to conrm this change.OK

The page refreshes with the language that you selected.

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Specify Your Internet Settings

Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow

your router to detect the Internet connection automatically when you rst access the

router web interface. You can also customize and manually specify your Internet settings.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Use the Internet Setup Wizard

• Manually set up the Internet connection

• Specify IPv6 Internet connections

• Manage the MTU size

Use the Internet Setup Wizard

You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up

your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the pages that display the rst time

you connect to your router to set it up.

To use the Setup Wizard:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .ADVANCED > Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard page displays.

5. Select the radio button.Yes

If you select the radio button, you are taken to the Internet Setup page (seeNo

Manually set up the Internet connection on page 22).

6. Click the button.Next

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to

determine your Internet conguration.

Manually set up the Internet connection

You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings.

Specify an Internet connection without a login

To specify the Internet connection settings:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to

therouter network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

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12. Click the button to test your Internet connection.Test

If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see You cannot access

the Internet on page 145.

Specify an Internet connection that uses a login

To view or change the basic Internet setup:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .Internet

The Internet Setup page displays.

5. In the Does your Internet connection require a login? section, select the radioYes

button.

6. From the menu, select the encapsulation method: ,Internet Service Provider PPPoE

L2TP PPTP, or .

7. In the eld, enter the login name that your ISP gave you.Login

This login name is often an email address.

8. In the eld, type the password that you use to log in to your InternetPassword

service.

9. If your ISP requires a service name, type it in the eld.Service Name (if Required)

10. From the menu, select , , orConnection Mode Always On Dial on Demand Manually

Connect.

11. To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out, in the Idle

Timeout (In minutes) eld, type the number of minutes.

This is how long the router keeps the Internet connection active when no one on the

network is using the Internet connection. A value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

12. Select an Internet IP Address radio button:

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4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the menu, select the IPv6 connection type:Internet Connection Type

•If you are not sure, select so that the router detects the IPv6 typeAuto Detect

that is in use.

•If your Internet connection does not use PPPoe or DHCP, or is not xed, but is

IPv6, select .Auto Cong

Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information.

6. Click the button.Apply

Your settings are saved.

Requirements for entering IPv6 addresses

IPv6 addresses are denoted by eight groups of hexadecimal quartets that are separated

by colons. You can reduce any four-digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a

single zero or omit it. The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address:

•More than eight groups of hexadecimal quartets

•More than four hexadecimal characters in a quartet

•More than two colons in a row

Use auto cong for an IPv6 Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto conguration:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type Auto Cong

The page adjusts.

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The router automatically detects the information in the following elds:

•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the

length of the prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6

address. If no address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the

prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.

6. (Optional) In the eld, enter a host name.DHCP User Class (If Required)

Most people can leave this eld blank, but if your ISP gave you a specic host name,

enter it here.

7. (Optional) In the eld, enter a domain name.DHCP Domain Name (If Required)

You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for

the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type

xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this

field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast

sometimes supplies a domain name.

8. 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 Cong. This is the default setting.

This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

home network (the LAN).

9. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This Interface ID

to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

10. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

11. Click the button.Apply

Your settings are saved.

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Use auto detect for an IPv6 Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through autodetection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type Auto Detect

The page adjusts.

The router automatically detects the information in the following elds:

•Connection Type. This eld indicates the connection type that is detected.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface. The number after the slash (/) is the

length of the prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6

address. If no address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.

•Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the

prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.

6. 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 Cong. This is the default setting.

This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

home network (the LAN).

7. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This Interface ID

to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

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• Auto. Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet.

This is the default setting.

• Static IP Address. Enter the static IPv4 address of the remote relay router. Your

IPv6 ISP usually provides this address.

7. 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 DHCPv6 client function.

• Auto Cong. This is the default setting.

This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

home network (the LAN).

8. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This Interface ID

to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

10. Click the button.Apply

Your settings are saved.

Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection

The 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider’s

IPv4 network. 6rd uses the service provider’s own IPv6 address prex. This limits the

operational domain of 6rd to the service provider’s network and is under direct control

of the service provider. The IPv6 service provided is equivalent to native IPv6. The 6rd

mechanism relies on an algorithmic mapping between the IPv6 and IPv4 addresses that

are assigned for use within the service provider’s network. This mapping allows for

automatic determination of IPv4 tunnel endpoints from IPv6 prexes, allowing stateless

operation of 6rd.

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With a 6rd tunnel conguration, the router follows the RFC5969 standard, supporting

two ways to establish a 6rd tunnel IPv6 WAN connection:

•Auto Detect mode. In IPv6 Auto Detect mode, when the router receives option 212

from the DHCPv4 option, autodetect selects the IPv6 as 6rd tunnel setting. The router

uses the 6rd option information to establish the 6rd connection.

•Manual mode 6rd Tunnel. Select . If the router receives option 212, the elds are

automatically completed. Otherwise, you must enter the 6rd settings.

To set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type 6rd

The page adjusts.

The router automatically detects the information in the following sections:

•6rd (IPv6 Rapid Development) Conguration. The router detects the service

provider’s IPv4 network and attempts to establish an IPv6 6rd tunnel connection.

If the IPv4 network returns 6rd parameters to the router, the page adjusts to display

the correct settings in this section.

• Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN. This eld shows the IPv6 address that is acquired

for the router’s LAN interface. The number after the slash (/) is the length of the

prex, which is also indicated by the underline (_) under the IPv6 address. If no

address is acquired, the eld displays Not Available.

6. Select an IPv6 Domain Name Server (DNS) Address radio button:

•Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers.

Your ISP automatically assigns this address.

•Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specic servers, select

this option. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary

DNS server address is available, enter it also.

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7. 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 DHCPv6 client function.

• Auto Cong. This is the default setting.

This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

home network (the LAN).

8. (Optional) Select the check box and specify the interface IDUse This Interface ID

that you want to be used for the IPv6 address of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

•Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

10. Click the button.Apply

Your settings are saved.

Set up an IPv6 pass-through Internet connection

In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN

and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header

packets.

To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 page displays.

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• Use DHCP Server. This method passes more information to LAN devices but

some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function.

•Auto Cong. This is the default setting.

This setting species how the router assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your

home network (the LAN).

8. In the elds, specify the static IPv6 address and prexIPv6 Address/Prex Length

length of the router’s LAN interface.

If you do not specify an ID here, the router generates one automatically from its MAC

address.

9. Select an IPv6 Filtering radio button:

• Secured. In secured mode, which is the default mode, the router inspects both

TCP and UDP packets.

• Open. In open mode, the router inspects UDP packets only.

10. Click the button.Apply

Your settings are saved.

Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection

To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server:

1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the

router network.

2. Enter .http://www.routerlogin.net

A login window opens.

3. Enter the router admin user name and password.

The user name is . The password is the one that you specied the rst timeadmin

that you logged in. The user name and password are case-sensitive.

The BASIC Home page displays.

4. Select .ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6

The IPv6 page displays.

5. From the menu, select .Internet Connection Type DHCP

The page adjusts.

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