User manual NETGEAR R6300

[. . . ] No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. [. . . ] This chapter includes the following sections: • • • • • Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Manage the Configuration File Set Password 72 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available. σ To check for new firmware and update your router: 1. If new firmware is available, the router finds it. Click Yes to update and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in . When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware. When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading. Administration 73 Dual Band 11ac WiFi Router R6200 View Router Status  To view router status and usage information: Select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. The localized language of the user interface. This is the unique physical address that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router uses. The IP address that the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router uses. Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for devices on the LAN. internet Provider (WAN) Setup MAC Address. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. The IP address that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. If no address is shown or the address is 0. [. . . ] These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [. . . ]