Manage the MTU Size........................................................................38
MTU Concepts................................................................................38
Change the MTU Size....................................................................40
Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet
Enable Circle With Disney.................................................................42
Enable Circle With Disney On Your Router.....................................43
Enable Circle With Disney Using the Circle App............................44
Allow or Block Access to Your Network..........................................44
Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites...............................................45
Block Services From the Internet......................................................47
Delete Keywords From the Blocked List..........................................48
Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer..........................................48
Manage Network Access Control Lists............................................49
Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services.....................50
Set Up Security Event Email Notifications.......................................51
Chapter 5 Optimize Performance
Use Dynamic QoS to Optimize Internet Traffic Management......54
Enable Dynamic QoS.....................................................................54
Enable or Disable the Automatic QoS Database Update.........55
Manually Update the Dynamic QoS Database...........................55
Participate in Dynamic QoS Analytics.........................................56
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play......57
Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service.................................................58
Chapter 6 Manage Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................61
Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................62
Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................63
Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings.....................................................63
Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns.........................65
Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router.............................66
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...............................................67
Reserve an IP Address...................................................................67
Edit a Reserved IP Address...........................................................68
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry............................................68
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections.....................................69
Specify Basic WiFi Settings................................................................70
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings.......................................................71
Change the Transmission Power Control........................................73
Change the WiFi Password or the WiFi Security............................74
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network............................................................75
Control the WiFi Radios.....................................................................77
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Nighthawk X6S AC3600 Tri-Band WiFi Router Model R7960P