NETGEAR R6400 User Manual

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AC1750 Smart WiFi Router
Chapter 4 Optimize Performance
Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Add Upstream QoS Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Set Up QoS for Applications and Online Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Set Up QoS for a Router LAN Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Set Up QoS for a MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Edit an Upstream QoS Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Delete an Upstream QoS Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Optimize Video Streaming with Downstream QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Add Downstream QoS Rules by Keyword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Add a Downstream QoS Rule by Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Chapter 5 Control Access to the Internet
Set Up Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Block Access to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Delete Keywords from the List to Be Blocked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Block Services from the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Chapter 6 Share USB Storage Devices Attached to the Router
USB Storage Device Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Access a USB Storage Device on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Use Time Machine to Back Up onto a USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Control Access to the USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Use FTP Within the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter 7 Access the Router’s USB Drive Through the Internet
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Access the USB Drive Through the Internet with FTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

NETGEAR R6400 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	1300 Mbit/s
USB version	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Rack mounting	No
Frequency band	2.4 & 5 GHz
Bandwidth (first)	2.4 GHz
Bandwidth (second)	5 GHz
USB ports quantity	2
WLAN data transfer rates supported	450, 1300 Mbit/s
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
DHCP client	-
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2-PSK, WPS
Product color	Black
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	256 MB
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Antennas quantity	3
Harmonized System (HS) code	85176990

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	198.5 mm
Width	191 mm
Height	65 mm
Weight	430 g