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AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router
Mode l R6050
Us e r Manual
June 2014
202-11385-01
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

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  • Page 1 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Mode l R6050 Us e r Manual June 2014 202-11385-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
  • Page 2 See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Use a Web Browser to Access the Router ....... 17 NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup ......17 Log In to the Router .
  • Page 4 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections ......43 Specify WPS Settings .
  • Page 5 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 View or Configure a USB Device ........103 Configure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings.
  • Page 6 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The Router Cannot Access the Internet ....... . 149 Troubleshoot Internet Browsing .

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time at downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

  • Page 8: Unpack Your Router

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, power adapter, cable, and installation guide. Router Power adapter Ethernet cable Figure 1. Package contents Your box contains the following items: • AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 •...

  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. Front Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs, buttons, and ports shown in the following figure.
  • Page 10 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions Description Power • Solid green. The startup is completed, and the router is ready. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted (visit http://www.netgear.com/support). • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • WPS/FastLane button. You can use this button to use WPS or FastLane to add a WiFi device or computer to your WiFi network. The LED below the WPS/FastLane button blinks green when the router is trying to add the WiFi device or computer. The LED stays solid green when WiFi security is enabled in the router.

  • Page 12: Product Label

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Product Label The label on the router shows the network name (SSID), network key (password), login information, MAC address, and serial number. WiFi network name (SSID) MAC address Restore Factory Settings button Password (network key) Serial number Figure 4.

  • Page 13: Cable Your Router

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Computers Base of a cordless phone 2.4 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated walls such as these: Solid metal doors Aluminum studs...
  • Page 14 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Connect a computer or WiFi device. You have two options: • Connect with WiFi. To connect with WiFi, use the WiFi network name and password on the product label. • Connect with an Ethernet cable. Use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to one of the Ethernet LAN ports on the rear panel of the router.

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router

    Connect to the Network and Access the Router This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router...

  • Page 16: Connect To The Network

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

  • Page 17: Types Of Logins

    Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network have the settings described here.

  • Page 18: Log In To The Router

    NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again.
  • Page 19 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enter the 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 screen displays. Connect to the Network and Access the Router...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet And Wifi Settings

    Specify Your Internet and WiFi Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet and WiFi settings.

  • Page 21: Use The Internet Setup Wizard

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Use the Internet Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up.

  • Page 22: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: ...
  • Page 23 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select Internet. You might need to scroll to view all the settings. For the Does your Internet connection require a login setting, leave the No radio button selected. If your Internet connection requires an account name or host name, type it in the Account Name (If Required) field.

  • Page 24: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 25: Specify Basic Wifi Settings

    Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. Specify Basic WiFi Settings The router comes with preset security.
  • Page 26 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To specify basic WiFi settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 27: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level

    Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The WiFi password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security.

  • Page 28: Control The Wireless Radio

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select Wireless. Under Security Options, select a WPA option: • WPA2-PSK [AES] • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] • WPA/WPA2 Enterprise The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2.

  • Page 29: Enable Or Disable The Wireless Radio

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio To enable or disable the wireless radio:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
  • Page 30 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 A login screen displays. Enter the 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 screen displays.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Specify Network Settings

    Specify Network Settings This chapter includes the following sections: • View or Change WAN Settings • Set Up a Default DMZ Server • Change the MTU Size • Change the Router’s Device Name • Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings • Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns •...

  • Page 32: View Or Change Wan Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 33: Set Up A Default Dmz Server

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic: Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning.
  • Page 34 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 WARNING: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

  • Page 35: Change The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...

  • Page 36: Change The Router's Device Name

    Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.

  • Page 37: Change The Lan Tcp/Ip Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the 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 screen displays.
  • Page 38 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. In the IP Address fields, type the IP address.

  • Page 39: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default, the router acts as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The router assigns IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the LAN.

  • Page 40: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 b. In the Ending IP Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP addresses. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. Click the Apply button.

  • Page 41: Reserve Lan Ip Addresses

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Reserve LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.
  • Page 42 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To edit a reserved address entry:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 43: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. Click the Delete button. The address is removed. Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without typing the WiFi password.

  • Page 44: Specify Wps Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. Click the Next button. Select the setup method that you want to use: • Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen. • PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN, and click the Next button.

  • Page 45: Use The Router As A Wireless Access Point

    (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key.
  • Page 46 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless AP. Select the Enable AP Mode check box. (Optional) Select the Enable fixed IP settings on this device check box. NETGEAR recommends that you do not use this feature. Enter the following information about your Internet connection: •...

  • Page 47: Wireless Distribution System

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Primary DNS. The IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. • Secondary DNS. The IP address of your ISP’s secondary DNS server. Click the Apply button. The IP address of the router changes, and you are disconnected.

  • Page 48: Set Up The Base Station

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 computers. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the child repeater access point. • Wireless repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote parent access point.

  • Page 49: Set Up A Repeater

    To set up the repeater to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station, use a wired Ethernet connection. Note: If you set up your router as a base station with a non-NETGEAR access point as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the access point that functions as the repeater.
  • Page 50 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function. The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays. The wireless MAC address of the router displays onscreen.

  • Page 51: Set Up Dynamic Dns

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Set Up Dynamic DNS If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).

  • Page 52: Static Routes

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. Select the URL of your Dynamic DNS service provider. Type the host name (or domain name) that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you.

  • Page 53: Set Up A Static Route

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. This example assumes the following settings: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses.

  • Page 54: Edit A Static Route

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The screen adjusts: In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only). If you want to limit access to the LAN only, select the Private check box.

  • Page 55: Delete A Static Route

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes. The Static Routes screen displays.
  • Page 56 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enter the 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 screen displays. Select Attached Devices. The Wired Devices section lists devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables.

  • Page 57: Chapter 5 Optimize Performance

    Optimize Performance This chapter includes the following sections: • Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service • Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play...

  • Page 58: Prioritize Internet Traffic With Quality Of Service

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Prioritize Internet Traffic with Quality of Service Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.

  • Page 59: Set Up Qos For Internet Access

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Your changes are saved. Set Up QoS for Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic: • Specific applications • Specific online games • Individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router •...
  • Page 60 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the new application or game. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming: •...
  • Page 61 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Online Gaming. The Online Gaming list lets you select existing games, but scroll down to the bottom to select Add a new game. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet.
  • Page 62 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the LAN port.
  • Page 63 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. From the LAN Port list, select the Ethernet LAN port number. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet.
  • Page 64 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the QoS Policy for field, type a descriptive name for the MAC address. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address.
  • Page 65 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click the Apply button.
  • Page 66 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. Select the radio button next to the device that you want to edit.
  • Page 67 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The device information is saved from the MAC Device List. Delete a MAC Address To delete a MAC address on the MAC Device List:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.
  • Page 68 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Click the Add Priority Rule button. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. Select the radio button next to the device that you want to delete.
  • Page 69 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Edit an Existing QoS policy To edit a QoS policy:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1. A login screen displays.
  • Page 70 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to edit. Click the Edit button. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved.
  • Page 71 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. Click the Set Up QoS Rule button. Scroll down Select the radio button next to the QoS policy that you want to delete. Click the Delete button.

  • Page 72: Set Up Bandwidth Control

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Set Up Bandwidth Control Bandwidth control lets you set a limit to the bandwidth that is available for traffic from the router to the Internet. To set the maximum uplink bandwidth:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network.

  • Page 73: Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug And Play

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Improve Network Connections with Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
  • Page 74 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Longer durations can compromise the freshness of the device status, but can significantly reduce network traffic. Type the advertisement time to live in hops.

  • Page 75: Chapter 6 Manage Your Network

    Manage Your Network This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Update the Router Firmware • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • View Router Status •...

  • Page 76: Update The Router Firmware

    Click the Yes button. The router locates and downloads the firmware. To upload the firmware that you have downloaded from the NETGEAR support website, do the following: a. Click Browse, navigate to the firmware file (the file ends in .img), and select the firmware file.

  • Page 77: Change The Admin Password

    Your changes are saved. Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.
  • Page 78 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To set up password recovery:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 79: View Router Status

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 View Router Status To view router status and usage information:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 80: View The Internet Connection Settings

    IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask that the Internet port of the router uses. • Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server address that the router uses. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Display Internet Port Statistics To display Internet port statistics: ...

  • Page 81: View The Internet Connection Status

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Internet Port pane, click the Show Statistics button. The following information displays: • System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. • Port. The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following information: Status.
  • Page 82 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The Connection Status pop-up screen displays. The following figure shows the connection status information for a DHCP connection. The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection. You can start new connections and end existing connections from this screen.
  • Page 83 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the ADVANCED tab. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. Click the Release button. To close the Connection Status screen, click the Close Window button. To acquire an IP address from the DHCP server and start the Internet connection: ...
  • Page 84 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 PPPoE Connection The Connect and Disconnect buttons in the Connection Status screen display only when the connection mode is Manually Connect. The following information displays for a PPPoE connection: • Connection Time. The time that elapsed since the connection was established.
  • Page 85 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 PPTP Connection The content of the Connection Status pop-up screen depends on the type of connection. The Connect and Disconnect buttons in the Connection Status screen display only when the connection mode is Manually Connect.

  • Page 86: View Wireless Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 View Wireless Settings To view the wireless settings:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 87: View Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The Guest Network pane displays the following information: • Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. The default name is NETGEAR-Guest.
  • Page 88 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen shows the following information: • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. • Target address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access was attempted.

  • Page 89: Manage The Configuration File

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. Select the check boxes for the events that you want to include in the log: • Attempted access to allowed sites • Attempted access to blocked sites and services •...

  • Page 90: Restore Configuration Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enter the 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 screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.

  • Page 91: Erase Configuration Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Erase Configuration Settings Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 92 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To start monitoring Internet traffic:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.
  • Page 93 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Traffic Control section, specify whether a warning message is issued before the monthly traffic limit of MB or hours is reached. By default, the value is 0 and no warning message is issued. You can select one of the following to occur when the traffic limit is reached: •...

  • Page 94: Reboot The Router

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Internet Traffic Statistics section, monitor the data traffic. Scroll down • To update the Traffic Statistics section, click the Refresh button. • To display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval, click the Traffic Status button.

  • Page 95: Remote Management

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Router Information pane, click the Reboot button. Click OK to confirm. The router reboots. WARNING: Do not interrupt the reboot process. Remote Management You can upgrade or check the status of your router over the Internet.
  • Page 96 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses that the router’s remote management allows. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.

  • Page 97: Configure Fastlane Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Configure FastLane Settings FastLane lets you reserve bandwidth when you are connecting from a trusted IP address and gives you guaranteed bandwidth for video streaming applications. You can also specify whether the WPS/FastLane button on the router is used for WPS or FastLane.

  • Page 98: Configure The Wps/Fastlane Button

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 When you connect to the router from the trusted IP address, you have guaranteed bandwidth for video streaming applications. Click the Apply button. FastLane is enabled. Configure the WPS/FastLane button You can set the WPS/FastLane button to be used as a WPS or a FastLane button. The WPS/FastLane button is set to WPS by default.

  • Page 99: Chapter 7 Share Usb Devices Attached To The Router

    Share USB Devices Attached to the Router This chapter describes how to use the USB port on your router to enhance your local network. The chapter contains the following sections: • USB Device Requirements • Access a USB Device on the Network •...

  • Page 100: Usb Device Requirements

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 USB Device Requirements The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. If your USB device requires nonstandard drivers, it is not compatible. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices supported by the router, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare.
  • Page 101 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To access the USB device from a Mac:  Insert your USB device into the USB port of the router. If your USB device has a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router.

  • Page 102: Safely Remove A Usb Device

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 If you want to connect to the USB device as a different user, select the Connect using different credentials check box. a. Type the user name and password that you want to use.

  • Page 103: View Or Configure A Usb Device

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Physically disconnect the USB device. View or Configure a USB Device You can use your USB device in the following ways: • View the basic information about the device. • Set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders.

  • Page 104: Configure The Usb Storage Device And Access Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. For more information, see Configure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings on page 104. Configure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device.

  • Page 105: Configure The Available Network Folders

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Edit button. To specify access to the USB storage device, provide the following information: • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This name is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router.
  • Page 106 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 A login screen displays. Enter the 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 screen displays.
  • Page 107 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Read Access and Write Access. Show the permissions and access controls on the network folder. All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.
  • Page 108 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Edit button. Click the Create Network Folder button. If the Create a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups.

  • Page 109: Specify Approved Usb Devices

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ReadySHARE. Click the Edit button. Click the Edit button. The Edit Network Folder screen displays the same settings shown in the Create a Network Folder screen.
  • Page 110 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To set up approved USB devices:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 111: Access Your Usb Device Remotely

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Access Your USB Device Remotely When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. You can access your USB storage device remotely.
  • Page 112 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Edit button. Select the FTP check box. For more information, see Configure the USB Storage Device and Access Settings page 104. Launch a web browser. Type ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address field of the browser.

  • Page 113: Set Up A Network Printer

    If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer. On each computer that shares the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: •...
  • Page 114 Printer feature. For the ReadySHARE Printer feature to work, this utility must be running in the background. Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. After you install the utility, select the language. If this setup is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer.
  • Page 115 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx. Click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. Share USB Devices Attached to the Router...
  • Page 116 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The status then changes to Available. For each computer, after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once, the utility automatically handles the printing queue. The status of the printer displays as Available on all the computers.

  • Page 117: Common Uses Of Network Sharing

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the Available state and click the Network Scanner button. This step activates the scanner window so you can use the printer for scanning.

  • Page 118: Print High-Quality Photos From A Nonshared Printer

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Print High-Quality Photos from a Nonshared Printer You can print high-quality photos from a non-shared printer. The following scenario is for a family that does not have a print server: • A family member has photos on a Macintosh computer and wants to print them.

  • Page 119: Chapter 8 Control Access To The Internet

    Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Set Up a Guest Network •...

  • Page 120: Set Up Parental Controls

    The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Parental Controls. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility. Control Access to the Internet...
  • Page 121 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button. Read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account.

  • Page 122: Set Up A Guest Network

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Complete the fields and click the Next button. After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button.

  • Page 123: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites

    Select a security option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older computers and WiFi devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi network and lets computers and WiFi devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security.
  • Page 124 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To configure keyword blocking:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password.

  • Page 125: Set Up A Wireless Access List

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the 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 screen displays.
  • Page 126 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the 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 screen displays.

  • Page 127: Block Services From The Internet

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To edit a WiFi device or delete it from the access list:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
  • Page 128 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. Specify when to block the services: • Always. Select this radio button to block the services continuously. • Per Schedule. Select this radio button to block the services based on a schedule.

  • Page 129: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Specify how to filter the services: • Only This IP Address. Block services for a single computer. • IP Address Range. Block services for a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses on your network.

  • Page 130: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select All Day for 24-hour blocking. Select your time zone from the list. If you live in an area that observes daylight saving time, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.
  • Page 131 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail. Select the Turn Email Notification On check box.
  • Page 132 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Logs are sent automatically according to the schedule you set. If the log fills before the specified time, it is sent. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router memory. If the router cannot email the log and the log buffer fills, the router overwrites the log.

  • Page 133: Chapter 9 Specify Internet Port Settings

    Specify Internet Port Settings You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server •...

  • Page 134: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If you have a server in your home network, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

  • Page 135: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Server IP Address field, enter the IP address of the computer that will provide the service. Click the Add button. The service displays in the list. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: ...

  • Page 136: Edit A Port Forwarding Service

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Click the Add Custom Service button. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. In the External Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number.

  • Page 137: Delete A Port Forwarding Entry

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.

  • Page 138: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 A login screen displays. Enter the 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 screen displays.

  • Page 139: How The Router Implements The Port Forwarding Rule

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 How the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule The following sequence shows the effects of a port forwarding rule: When you type the URL www.example.com in your browser, the browser sends a web page request message with the following destination information: •...

  • Page 140: Add A Port Triggering Service

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Add a Port Triggering Service To add a port triggering service:  Launch a web browser from a computer or WiFi device that is connected to the network. Enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays.

  • Page 141: Enable Port Triggering

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. From the Service User list, select a user option: • Any (the default) allows any computer on the Internet to use this service.

  • Page 142: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Select the Port Triggering radio button. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If this check box is selected, the router does not use port triggering even if you have specified port triggering settings.
  • Page 143 AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (for example, port 33333) as the destination port and sends an “identify”...

  • Page 144: Chapter 10 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 145: Forgotten Passwords

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Forgotten Passwords The router user name admin lets you use a web browser to log in to the router to view or change its settings. The router’s WiFi network name lets you connect to its WiFi network.

  • Page 146: Wifi Connections

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 To use a wired connection to view WiFi settings:  Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet LAN port on the router. An Ethernet LED lights for the port where you connected the computer.

  • Page 147: Changes Not Saved

    Wireless Access List on page 125. Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make through the NETGEAR genie screens, do the following: • When you log in to the router and change the settings on a screen, always click the Apply button before you move to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.

  • Page 148: All Leds Remain Lit

    Make sure that the power adapter cord is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the power adapter cord that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This situation can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware.

  • Page 149: Cannot Log In To The Router

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely connected to the router Internet port and the modem. • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem. • Be sure that you are using the correct cable.
  • Page 150 WAN IP address, the Setup Wizard cannot automatically resolve this issue. If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information.

  • Page 151: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Internet Setup screen. • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address.

  • Page 152: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The Router Status screen displays. On the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. For more information, see View the Internet Connection Status on page 81.

  • Page 153: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you might have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered Ethernet port LED is lit for the port to which you are connected.

  • Page 154: Troubleshoot Ip Addresses

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 single computer connected to that modem. If this is the case, configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer. Troubleshoot IP Addresses By default, the router is set up to automatically assign IP addresses to network clients. The router’s IP address is 192.168.1.1 unless you changed it.

  • Page 155: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the router. • Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications...

  • Page 156: Factory Default Settings

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Factory Default Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the router for at least seven seconds.

  • Page 157: Technical Specifications

    AC750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router R6050 Table 3. Router default settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Data rate Best Output power Full Inbound communication from the Internet Disabled (bars unsolicited requests except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port) Outbound communication to the Internet...

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