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 firmware...............................................................88
Check for new firmware and update the router.........................88
Manually upload firmware 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 traffic.......................................................................96
Manage the router configuration file...............................................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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Nighthawk AC2600 Smart WiFi Router Model R7450