User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1. Hardware Overview of the Router
- 2. Connect to the Network and Access the Router
- 3. Specify Your Internet Settings
- Use the Internet Setup Wizard
- Manually Set Up the Internet Connection
- Specify an IPv6 Internet Connection
- IPv6 Internet Connections and IPv6 Addresses
- Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 Pass-Through Internet Connection
- Set Up a Fixed IPv6 Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection
- Set Up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet Connection
- Manage the MTU Size
- 4. Control Access to the Internet
- 5. Manage the Basic WiFi Network Settings
- 6. Share a Storage Device Attached to the Router
- USB Device Requirements
- Connect a USB Device to the Router
- Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router
- Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive
- 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
- 7. Share a USB Printer
- 8. Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
- View or Change WAN Settings
- Set Up a Default DMZ Server
- Manage IGMP Proxying
- Manage VPN Pass-Through
- Manage NAT Filtering
- Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway
- Manage the LAN IP Address Settings
- Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings
- Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool
- Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
- Disable the Built-In DHCP Server
- Change the Router’s Device Name
- Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes
- Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group
- Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play
- 9. Manage the Router
- Update the Firmware of the Router
- Change the admin Password
- Set Up Password Recovery
- Recover the admin Password
- Manage the Configuration File of the Router
- Return the Router to Its Factory Default Settings
- View the Status and Statistics of the Router
- Manage the Activity Log
- View Devices Currently on the Network
- 10. Manage the Advanced WiFi Features
- 11. Manage Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
- 12. Troubleshooting
- A. Supplemental Information
Change a Network Folder, Including Read and Write Access, on a
USB Drive.............................................................................................78
Approve USB Devices........................................................................79
Safely Remove a USB Device............................................................80
Chapter 7 Share a USB Printer
Install the printer driver and cable the printer................................83
Download the ReadySHARE printer utility......................................83
Install the ReadySHARE printer utility..............................................83
Print using the NETGEAR USB Control Center...............................84
Chapter 8 Manage the WAN and LAN Network Settings
View or Change WAN Settings.........................................................87
Set Up a Default DMZ Server............................................................88
Manage IGMP Proxying.....................................................................89
Manage VPN Pass-Through...............................................................89
Manage NAT Filtering........................................................................90
Manage the SIP Application-Level Gateway...................................91
Manage the LAN IP Address Settings..............................................92
Manage the Router Information Protocol Settings.........................93
Manage the DHCP Server Address Pool.........................................94
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses...............................................95
Reserve a LAN IP Address.............................................................95
Change a Reserved IP Address....................................................96
Remove a Reserved IP Address Entry.........................................96
Disable the Built-In DHCP Server.....................................................97
Change the Router’s Device Name..................................................98
Set Up and Manage Custom Static Routes......................................99
Set Up a Static Route.....................................................................99
Change a Static Route.................................................................101
Remove a Static Route................................................................101
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group or VLAN Tag Group................102
Set Up a Bridge for a Port Group...............................................102
Set Up a Bridge for a VLAN Tag Group....................................103
Improve Network Connections With Universal Plug-N-Play.......105
Chapter 9 Manage the Router
Update the Firmware of the Router...............................................108
Check for New Firmware and Update the Router...................108
Manually Upload New Firmware and Update the Router......109
Change the admin Password..........................................................110
Set Up Password Recovery..............................................................111
Recover the admin Password..........................................................112
Manage the Configuration File of the Router...............................112
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AC1200 WiFi Router Model R6120