User Manual
Table Of Contents
- AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview and Setup
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
- 3. Customize the Internet Settings
- 4. Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
- 5. Secure Your Network
- 6. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
- Manage the WAN Security Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
- Manage the Modem Router’s LAN IP Address Settings
- Manage IP Address Reservation
- Manage the IPv6 LAN Settings
- Change the Modem Router’s Device Name
- Manage the Built-In DHCP Server
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
- Manage Universal Plug and Play
- 7. Manage the Modem Router and Monitor Your Network
- View the Status and Statistics of the Modem Router
- View the Traffic Statistics
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- View WiFi Channels in Your Environment
- View WiFi Networks in Your Environment
- View and Manage the Log
- Change the Password
- Manage the Device Settings File of the Modem Router
- Return the Modem Router to Its Factory Default Settings
- Reboot the Modem Router
- Monitor and Meter Internet Traffic
- Manage the Modem Router Remotely
- 8. Share a Storage Device
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Device to the Modem Router
- Access a Storage Device Connected to the Modem Router
- Manage Access to a Storage Device
- Enable FTP Access Within Your Network
- View Network Folders on a Device
- Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device
- Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a USB Drive
- Approve USB Devices
- Safely Remove a USB Device
- Enable the Media Server
- 9. Share a USB Printer
- 10. Access Storage Devices Through the Internet
- 11. Manage the Advanced WiFi Network Settings
- 12. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 13. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
- A. Factory Default Settings and Specifications
Connect to the Network and Access the Modem Router
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AC1600 WiFi Cable Modem Router
Access the Modem Router with the NETGEAR genie App
The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your
home network from a smartphone, tablet, or computer
. The genie app can help you with the
following:
• Automatically repair common WiFi network problems.
• Easily manage modem router features such as Live Parental Controls, guest access,
speed test, and more.
• Share and stream music or videos.
To use the genie app to access the modem router:
1. V
isit the NETGEAR genie web page at netgear.com/genie.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer
.
3. Launch the genie app.
The genie app dashboard page displays. The following figure shows the genie app
dashboard for a Windows computer
.