NETGEAR AC1750 Wifi Modem Router
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AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model C6300 User Manual November 2015 202-11238-02 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Support Thank you for purchasing this NETGEAR product. You can visit www.netgear.com/support to register your product, get help, access the latest downloads and user manuals, and join our community. We recommend that you use only official NETGEAR support resources. Conformity For the current EU Declaration of Conformity, visit http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory. See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc., NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. 2 Contents Chapter 1 Hardware and Internet Setup Unpack Your Modem Router . 7 Front Panel . 7 Rear Panel. 9 Position Your Modem Router. 9 Retrieve and Display the Product Label . 10 Cable Your Modem Router. 11 Cable the Modem Router in a Simple Network . 11 Cable Your Modem Router to a Router or Gateway . 12 Activate Your Internet Service . 14 Activate Your Internet Service with Comcast XFINITY . 15 Chapter 2 Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router Connect to the Network. 17 Wired Connection . 17 WiFi Connection . 17 Types of Logins . 18 Log In to the Modem Router . 18 Chapter 3 Specify Initial Settings Specify the Cable Connection Starting Frequency . 20 View Modem Router Initialization. 20 Specify the Internet Connection Settings . 21 Specify IPv6 Settings . 23 Chapter 4 Control Access to the Internet Set Up Parental Controls . 26 Set Up Access Control. 27 Manage Network Access Control Lists. 29 Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites . 30 Block Services From the Internet . 31 Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services. 33 Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer . 34 Set Up Security Event Email Notifications. 34 Chapter 5 Share a USB Drive Attached to the Modem Router USB Drive Requirements . 37 3 AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Access a USB Drive on the Network. 37 Control Access to the USB Drive. 39 Use FTP Within the Network . 41 View or Change Network Folders on a USB Drive . 42 Add a Network Folder on a USB Drive . 43 Edit a Network Folder on a USB Drive . 44 Approve USB Devices . 44 Safely Remove a USB Drive . 46 Chapter 6 Specify Network Settings View or Change the WAN Settings . 48 Change the MTU Size . 49 Set Up a Default DMZ Server . 51 Change the Modem Router’s Device Name. 52 Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings . 52 Specify the IP Addresses That the Modem Router Assigns . 54 Reserve LAN IP Addresses . 55 Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections . 57 Specify Basic WiFi Settings . 57 Change the WiFi Security Option . 59 Set Up a WiFi Guest Network . 60 Control the Wireless Radios . 62 Use the WiFi On/Off Button . 62 Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios . 62 Specify WPS Settings . 63 Dynamic DNS . 64 Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug and Play . 65 Chapter 7 Manage Your Network View Modem Router Status. 68 View Cable Information . 68 View Internet Port Information . 69 View Wireless Settings. 70 Reboot the Modem Router . 70 Change the Router Mode. 71 View Logs of Modem Router Activity . 72 View Devices Connected to the Network . 73 Manage the Modem Router Configuration File. 74 Back Up Settings . 74 Restore Configuration Settings. 75 Erase the Current Configuration Settings . 76 Change the admin Password . 76 Set up Password Recovery. 77 Recover the admin Password. 78 View Event Logs . 79 Run the Ping Utility . 79 4 AC1750 WiFi Cable Modem Router Run the Traceroute Utility . 81 View Wireless Access Points in Your Area . 82 View or Change the Modem Router Wireless Channel . 82 Remote Management . 84 Chapter 8 Specify Internet Port Settings Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server . 87 Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service. 88 Edit a Port Forwarding Service . 89 Delete a Port Forwarding.