Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Network Router User Manual


 
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 35
Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS
To configure the gateway for remote management:
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Remote Management.
2. Select one of the Allow Remote
Management checkboxes.
3. Fill in the Remote User Name and Remote
Password fields.
4. Specify the port numbers to access the
gateway remotely in your browser when you
connect. To specify the port numbers:
a. From a remote location, start a
browser.
b. In the Address or Location field, enter
the Internet IP address of this gateway
(NOT the LAN IP address), followed
by a colon and the port number, as
follows:
http://ip_address:pn ||
https://ip_address:pn
where:
ip_address is the Internet IP address
of this gateway.
pn is the port number assigned on this
screen.
c. You will be prompted for the password for this gateway.
5. If you want the ability to reset to factory default settings remotely, and then log in again
remotely, select the Allow Remote managemetn after Factory Default Reset checkbox.
6. Click Apply to save your changes.
Remote Management
Settings
Description
Allow Remote Management
(HTTP/HTTPS) CM interface
If selected, remote management is enabled, and connection from the
Internet to this gateway with HTTP and HTTPS is possible. The correct port
number must be used when connecting
Allow Remote Management
(HTTP/HTTPS) CM interface
If selected, remote management is enabled, and connection from the
Internet to this gateway with HTTP and HTTPS is possible.
Remote User Name and
Remote Password
Enter the User Name and Password that will be used from the remote PC to
manage the gateway. Use a very secure password.
Port Number fields Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80.
NETGEAR recommends that you use a different port number for remote
management, as using port 80 will prevent the use of a Web Server on your
LAN, and can be more readily discovered by hackers. Use the default
(8080) or choose a port number between 1 and 65535.