Manage The Modem Router Remotely - NETGEAR D8500 User Manual

4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter.
The Traffic Meter page displays.
5. In the Traffic Control section, clear the Disconnect and disable the Internet connection check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved and the modem router restarts.

Manage the Modem Router Remotely

The remote management feature lets you access your modem router securely over the Internet to view or
change its settings.You must know the modem router's WAN IP address to use this feature.
For information about a different type of remote access, that is, remote access using Dynamic DNS, see
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
Note Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure password.The
ideal password contains no dictionary words from any language and contains
uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. It can be up to 30
characters. See
To set up remote management:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or mobile device that is connected to the network.
2. Enter .routerlogin.
A login window opens.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin.The default password is password.The user name and password are case-
sensitive.
The BASIC Home page displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
AC5300 WiFi VDSL/ADSL Modem Router Model D8500
Change the admin Password
Manage the Modem Router and Monitor the Traffic
on page 147.
on page 187.
215