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1
Hardware
Setup
This
chapter
covers
the
following
topics:
•
Unpack
Your
Cable
Modem
Router
•
Front
Panel
LEDs
and
Buttons
•
Rear
Panel
•
Label
•
System
Requirements
•
Position
Your
Cable
Modem
Router
•
Install
and
Activate
Your
Cable
Modem
Router
•
Connect
Your
Cable
Modem
Router
to
a
Router
After
Installation
and
Activation
For
more
information
about
the
topics
covered
in
this
manual,
visit
the
support
website
at
support.netgear.com.
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
7
Unpack Your Cable Modem Router
8
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
9
Rear Panel
12
Label
13
System Requirements
13
Position Your Cable Modem Router
14
Install and Activate Your Cable Modem Router
15
Set up the Hardware
15
Activate Your Internet Service
17
Perform a Speed Test
18
Connect Your Cable Modem Router to a Router after Installation and Activation
18
Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Cable Modem
20
Connect to the Network
21
Wired Connection
21
Find and Select the Cable Modem Router Wifi Network
21
Use WPS to Connect to the Cable Modem Router Wifi Network
21
Types of Logins
22
Log in to the Cable Modem Router
22
Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
24
Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency
25
View Modem Router Initialization
25
Manually Set up the Internet Connection
26
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
28
Set up Parental Controls
29
Block Access to Your Network
29
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites
30
Delete a Keyword
32
Block Services from the Internet
32
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services
34
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer
35
Set up Security Event Email Notifications
35
Chapter 5 Share USB Devices Attached to the Cable Modem Router
38
USB Storage Device Requirements
39
Connect a USB Storage Device to the Cable Modem Router
39
Access a USB Device Connected to the Cable Modem Router from a Windows-Based Computer
40
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
40
Access a USB Storage Device that Is Connected to the Cable Modem Router from a Mac
41
Control Access to the USB Storage Device
42
Use FTP Within the Network
43
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Storage Device
43
Add a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
44
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Storage Device
45
Approve USB Devices
46
Access the USB Storage Device through the Internet
47
Set up FTP Access through the Internet
48
Access the USB Storage Device through the Internet with FTP
48
Safely Remove a USB Storage Device
49
Chapter 6 Share a USB Printer
50
Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer
51
Download the Readyshare Printer Utility
51
Install the Readyshare Printer Utility
51
Print Using the NETGEAR USB Control Center
52
Chapter 7 Specify Network Settings
54
View or Change the WAN Settings
55
Set up a Default DMZ Server
56
Change the Cable Modem Router's Device Name
57
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings
57
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Cable Modem Router
60
Manage LAN IP Addresses
60
Reserve an IP Address
61
Edit a Reserved IP Address Entry
61
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
62
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug-N-Play
63
Use the WPS Wizard for Wifi Connections
64
Specify Basic Wifi Settings
65
Change the Wifi Security Option
66
Set up a Guest Network
67
Control the Wifi Radios
68
Use the Wifi On/Off Button
69
Enable or Disable the Wifi Radios
69
Specify WPS Settings
70
Enable or Disable Router Mode
70
Chapter 8 Manage Your Network
72
Change the Admin Password
73
Set up Password Recovery
73
Recover the Admin Password
74
View Modem Router Status
75
Display Internet Port Statistics
76
Check the Internet Connection Status
77
View Logs of Cable Modem Router Activity
78
View Event Logs
78
Run the Ping Utility
79
Run the Traceroute Utility
80
Monitor Internet Traffic
81
View Devices Currently on the Network
82
Manage the Cable Modem Router Configuration File
83
Back up Settings
84
Restore Configuration Settings
84
Erase the Current Configuration Settings
85
View or Change the Cable Modem Router Wifi Channel
85
Set up and Manage Dynamic DNS
86
Specify a DNS Account
87
Change the Dynamic DNS Settings
87
Remote Management
88
Set up Remote Management
88
Use Remote Access
89
Chapter 9 Specify Internet Port Settings
90
Set up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
91
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
92
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
93
Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
94
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
94
How the Cable Modem Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule
95
Set up Port Triggering
95
Add a Port Triggering Service
96
Application Example: Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat.97
97
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
99
Troubleshoot with the Leds
100
Power LED Is off
100
Leds Never Turn off
100
Internet LED Is off
100
Troubleshoot the Cable Internet Connection
101
Cannot Log in to the Cable Modem Router
101
Changes Not Saved
102
Wifi Connectivity
102
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
103
Test the LAN Path to Your Cable Modem Router
103
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
104
Chapter 11 Supplemental Information
106
Factory Settings
107
Technical Specifications
108
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Brand
NETGEAR
Model
C6300v2
Category
Network Router
Language
English
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