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Share a USB Printer

N900 WiFi Router

Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer

Some USB printer manufacturers (for example, HP and Lexmark) request that you do not
connect the USB cable until the installation software prompts you to do so.



To install the driver and cable the printer:

On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer, install the driver

software for the USB printer.

If the printer driver is not installed, contact the printer manufacturer.

Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to a router USB port.

USB ports (2)

Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility

The utility works on Windows and Mac computers.



To download the utility:

Visit

www.netgear.com/readyshare

Summary of Contents for WNDR4500v3

Page 1: ...350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA January 2015 202 11400 01 N900 WiFi Router Model WNDR4500v3 User Manual...

Page 2: ...NETGEAR website For product updates and web support visit http support netgear com Phone US Canada only 1 888 NETGEAR Phone Other Countries Check the list of phone numbers at http support netgear com...

Page 3: ...Wizard 21 Manually Set Up the Internet Connection 22 Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login 22 Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login 23 Specify IPv6 Internet Connections 25 Requirem...

Page 4: ...63 Access a Storage Device Connected to the Router 64 Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive 65 Back Up Windows Computers with ReadySHARE Vault 65 Back Up Mac Computers with Time Machine 66 Set...

Page 5: ...Addresses That the Router Assigns 99 Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router 100 Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses 101 Reserve an IP Address 101 Edit a Reserved IP Address 102 Delete a Reserved...

Page 6: ...the Router Implements the Port Forwarding Rule 139 Set Up Port Triggering 140 Add a Port Triggering Service 140 Disable Port Triggering 141 Application Example Port Triggering for Internet Relay Chat...

Page 7: ...7 N900 WiFi Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 152 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings 155 Technical Specifications 157...

Page 8: ...t 2 4 GHz and 450 Mbps at 5 GHz and avoids interference ensuring top WiFi speeds and reliable connections You can also use the Gigabit Ethernet ports and USB port to connect local devices This chapter...

Page 9: ...net cable Power adapter varies by region Figure 1 Package contents Front Panel The status LEDs WPS button and WiFi On Off button are located on the front panel USB port LEDs Ethernet LAN port LEDs 5 G...

Page 10: ...Amber The Internet port is connected to the modem but not yet connect to the Internet Off No Ethernet cable is connected between the router and the modem 2 4 GHz Solid green The 2 4 GHz WiFi radio is...

Page 11: ...f your router For example the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range Additionally other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your r...

Page 12: ...ch as these Solid metal doors Aluminum studs Fish tanks Mirrors Brick Concrete Cable Your Router The following image shows how to cable your router Modem Ethernet cable Ethernet cable DSL or cable Rou...

Page 13: ...modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router 4 Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet 5 Press the Po...

Page 14: ...se a wired Ethernet connection This chapter explains the ways you can connect and how to access the router and log in This chapter contains the following sections Connect to the Network Types of Login...

Page 15: ...isplay on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected WiFi Connection You can connect to the router s WiFi network with Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS or you can find and select...

Page 16: ...r wireless access This information is on the router label Router login This logs you in to the router interface from a web browser as admin Use a Web Browser to Access the Router When you connect to t...

Page 17: ...red or wirelessly with the preset security settings listed on the label Note If you want to change the router s WiFi settings use a wired connection to avoid being disconnected when the new WiFi setti...

Page 18: ...wser on a computer that is connected to the router If you want to view or change settings for the router you can use genie again To log in to the router 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wirel...

Page 19: ...managing monitoring and repairing your home network The genie app can help you with the following Automatically repair common wireless network problems Easily manage router features like Live Parental...

Page 20: ...ow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser You can also customize or specify your Internet settings This chapter contains the following sections...

Page 21: ...gin screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Sel...

Page 22: ...in net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensiti...

Page 23: ...vailable enter it also 10 Select a Router MAC Address radio button Use Default Address Use the default MAC address Use Computer MAC Address The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer...

Page 24: ...ally Connect 11 To change the number of minutes until the Internet login times out in the Idle Timeout In minutes field type the number of minutes This is how long the router keeps the Internet connec...

Page 25: ...onnection if genie does not detect it automatically To set up an IPv6 Internet connection 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www rou...

Page 26: ...rated by colons You can reduce any four digit group of zeros within an IPv6 address to a single zero or omit it The following errors invalidate an IPv6 address More than eight groups of hexadecimal qu...

Page 27: ...cquired for the router s LAN interface The number after the slash is the length of the prefix which is also indicated by the underline _ under the IPv6 address If no address is acquired the field disp...

Page 28: ...The router automatically detects the information in the following fields Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or Internet interface The...

Page 29: ...onnection 6rd protocol makes it possible to deploy IPv6 to sites using a service provider s IPv4 network 6rd uses the service provider s own IPv6 address prefix This limits the operational domain of 6...

Page 30: ...r the screen adjusts to display the correct settings in the 6rd Configuration section 6 If necessary manually change the fields in the 6rd Configuration section 7 Click the Apply button Your settings...

Page 31: ...elect a Remote 6to4 Relay Router radio button Auto Your router uses any remote relay router that is available on the Internet This is the default setting Static IP Address Enter the static IPv4 addres...

Page 32: ...d is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup IPv6 The IPv6 screen displays 5 In the Internet Connection Type list select...

Page 33: ...he DNS servers the router uses the DNS servers that are configured for the IPv4 Internet connection on the Internet Setup screen See Manually Set Up the Internet Connection on page 22 7 Select an IP A...

Page 34: ...ation in the following fields Router s IPv6 Address on WAN This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or Internet interface The number after the slash is the length of the...

Page 35: ...outer assigns IPv6 addresses to the devices on your home network the LAN 9 Optional Select the Use This Interface ID check box and specify the interface ID to be used for the IPv6 address of the route...

Page 36: ...outer automatically detects the information in Router s IPv6 Address on WAN field Go to Step 10 The Router s IPv6 Address on WAN field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router s WAN or I...

Page 37: ...nerates one automatically from its MAC address Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Change the MTU Size The maximum transmission unit MTU is the largest data packet a network device transmit...

Page 38: ...pe http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the router user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and pass...

Page 39: ...r connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers adapters and switches 1492 Used in PPPoE environments 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fr...

Page 40: ...efinition video streaming and VoIP communication By default the router uses Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS This chapter contains the following sections Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstr...

Page 41: ...S feature If you do not game and you turn on this feature some applications might not perform as well as usual To enable upstream QoS 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is...

Page 42: ...aximum field adjusts 7 Click the Apply button The router assigns a high priority to upstream Internet traffic Add QoS Rules by Service To add a QoS rule for a service 1 Launch a web browser from a com...

Page 43: ...e displays in the QoS rules table 10 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Add a QoS Rule by Device To add a QoS rule for a device 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device th...

Page 44: ...e QoS Policy for MAC Address and Device Name fields and click the Add button The device is listed in a queue in the QoS rules table with its default rule priority The rule priority corresponds to the...

Page 45: ...s priority is updated in the QoS rules table on the QoS Setup screen Delete a QoS Rule To delete a QoS rule 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2...

Page 46: ...Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers access the network and connect to other devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the service...

Page 47: ...being updated or reached correctly it might be necessary to increase this value 8 Click the Apply button The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is accessing the router...

Page 48: ...sword The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup The QoS screen displays 5 Clear the Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4 GHz b...

Page 49: ...rusions from the Internet This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Parental Controls Allow or Block Access to Your Network Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites Block Services from the Inter...

Page 50: ...nected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The...

Page 51: ...ses free OpenDNS accounts you are prompted to log in or create a free account 9 Select the radio button that applies to you If you already created an OpenDNS account leave the Yes radio button selecte...

Page 52: ...outer The dashboard shows Parental Controls as Enabled Allow or Block Access to Your Network You can use access control to block or allow access to your network To set up access control 1 Launch a web...

Page 53: ...ting With this setting if you add a new device before it can access your network you must enter its MAC address for an Ethernet connection and its MAC address for a WiFi connection in the allowed list...

Page 54: ...evice that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default passwor...

Page 55: ...or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC H...

Page 56: ...ser name and password The user name is admin The default password is admin The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Security Block Sites 5 Do one...

Page 57: ...d on a schedule select the Per Schedule radio button For information about how to specify the schedule see Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services on page 58 6 Click the Add button 7 To add...

Page 58: ...your network 10 Click the Add button Your changes are saved Schedule When to Block Internet Sites and Services When you schedule blocking the same schedule is used to block sites and to block services...

Page 59: ...region that observes daylight saving time select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box 8 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved Avoid Blocking on a Trusted Computer You...

Page 60: ...button Your changes are saved Set Up Security Event Email Notifications The router can email you its logs of router activity The log records router activity and security events such as attempts to ac...

Page 61: ...owing a In the User Name field type the user name for the outgoing email server b In the Password field type the password for the outgoing email server c Optional in the Outgoing Mail Server Port Numb...

Page 62: ...ter USB port This chapter contains the following sections 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 Netwo...

Page 63: ...you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device Such USB devices do not work with the router The router supports the following file system types for full read...

Page 64: ...ore it is ready for sharing By default the device is available to all computers on your local area network LAN 2 On a Mac that is connected to the network launch Finder and select Go Connect to Server...

Page 65: ...nnect exe file is downloaded to your computer 3 Launch readyshareconnect exe 4 Select the drive letter to map to the network folder 5 To connect to the device as a different user select the Connect us...

Page 66: ...t you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first time Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine The router supports G...

Page 67: ...arrow to save the changes and exit the screen 5 Modify your security settings a From the Apple menu select System Preferences The System Preferences screen displays b Select Security Privacy The Secur...

Page 68: ...up Disk button and select your USB device from the list 10 Click the Use for Backup button Note If you do not see the USB partition that you want in the Time Machine disk list go to Mac finder and cli...

Page 69: ...methods that you want Network Neighborhood MacShare Enabled by default HTTP Enabled by default You can type http readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the storage device HTTP via Internet Disabl...

Page 70: ...your Windows or Mac computer in your TiVo user interface To set up the router to work with TiVo 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http w...

Page 71: ...of the list and select the WNDR4500v3 To play music or view photos 1 On the TiVo select TiVo Central Music Photos Showcases 2 Select an item to play or watch To copy TiVo files to a computer Use a Ti...

Page 72: ...r or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The...

Page 73: ...Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED ReadySHARE Advanced Settings 5 Scroll down to the Available Networks Folder section and adjust the following settings Share Name The default share name is USB_St...

Page 74: ...he router USB port To add a network folder 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A logi...

Page 75: ...uter By default it is password 8 Click the Apply button The folder is added on the storage device Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device You can edit network folders on storage devices connected to...

Page 76: ...u view movies and photos on DLNA UPnP AV compliant media players such as Xbox360 Playstation and NETGEAR media players To specify media server settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wirele...

Page 77: ...erlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive...

Page 78: ...isconnect a USB device from the router USB port log in to the router and take the drive offline To remove a USB disk drive safely 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is conn...

Page 79: ...USB port when you re not home This chapter includes the following sections Access Storage Devices Through the Internet Download Files onto a USB Storage Device Dynamic DNS Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Ac...

Page 80: ...use FTP to share files on a USB device connected to the router Set Up FTP Access Through the Internet To set up FTP access 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected t...

Page 81: ...e guest user name does not need a password To restrict access to the USB device you can specify that only the admin user can access it See Control Access to a Storage Device on page 68 The files and f...

Page 82: ...From the Download Type menu select a download protocol The fields change based on which protocol you choose 10 Complete the fields presented for the option you chose 11 Click the Add button The router...

Page 83: ...login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select A...

Page 84: ...ge at any time You can use the IP address to access your network remotely but most people don t know what their IP addresses are or when this number changes To make it easier to connect you can get a...

Page 85: ...he user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS 5 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box 6 In the Service Provider list...

Page 86: ...he Windows and Mac computers on your network This chapter contains the following sections Install the Printer Driver and Cable the Printer Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility Install the ReadySHAR...

Page 87: ...tall the driver and cable the printer 1 On each computer on your network that shares the USB printer install the driver software for the USB printer If the printer driver is not installed contact the...

Page 88: ...each computer that will share the printer After you install it the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer To install the utility 1 Double click the ReadySHARE Printer utility...

Page 89: ...l computers on the network can use the printer 6 To exit the utility select System Exit Use the Shared Printer For each computer after you click the Connect and Disconnect buttons once the utility aut...

Page 90: ...ble No print jobs are in progress You can use the USB printer from any computer in the network Connected Your computer is connected to the printer and will be released when your print job is done Manu...

Page 91: ...ing For example the USB printer displayed in the Windows Printers and Faxes screen is ready for print jobs To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center...

Page 92: ...o release the printer connection To turn off automatic NETGEAR USB Control Center startup 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon 2 Select Tools Configuration 3 Clear the Automatically execute whe...

Page 93: ...nges Specify the Time out To specify the time out 1 Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon The main screen displays 2 Select Tools Configuration The Control Center Configuration screen displays 3 I...

Page 94: ...ttings Set Up a Default DMZ Server Change the Router s Device Name Change the LAN TCP IP Settings Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns Disable the DHCP Server Feature in the Router Manage...

Page 95: ...isplays 4 Select ADVANCED Setup WAN Setup The following settings display Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection DoS protection protects your LAN against denial of service attacks such as Syn flood Smurf...

Page 96: ...recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but other applications might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if the IP address...

Page 97: ...4500v3 This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network To change the router s device name 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the...

Page 98: ...subnet that one or more devices on the network use or if you use competing subnets with the same IP scheme To change the LAN TCP IP settings 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device t...

Page 99: ...disconnected when this change takes effect 9 To reconnect close your browser relaunch it and log in to the router Specify the IP Addresses That the Router Assigns By default the router acts as a Dynam...

Page 100: ...router 7 Click the Apply button Your settings are saved The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP An IP address from the range that you define Subnet mask Gatew...

Page 101: ...your computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer always...

Page 102: ...se and renew Edit a Reserved IP Address To edit a reserved address entry 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or h...

Page 103: ...nch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and pass...

Page 104: ...eset security settings make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it If you use a wireless computer to change the SSID or other wireless security settings y...

Page 105: ...ase sensitive The default SSID is randomly generated and is on the product label If you change the name make sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place 8 To change the wireless channe...

Page 106: ...rying to connect to your network with its old settings before you changed the settings If so update the wireless network selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for...

Page 107: ...ssword that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the product label NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security but you can change the settings NETGEAR recomm...

Page 108: ...eference 8 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved Set Up a Guest WiFi Network Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless security key You can add...

Page 109: ...ess network name SSID makes it easier to find your network and connect to it If you clear this check box that creates a hidden network 7 Give the guest network a name The guest network name is case se...

Page 110: ...m back on You must press the WiFi On Off button again for two seconds to turn the wireless radios back on Use the WiFi On Off Button If you used the WiFi On Off button to turn off the wireless radios...

Page 111: ...the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED turn off If you turned on a wireless radio the WiFi On Off LED and the WPS LED light Set Up a Wireless Schedule You can turn off the wireless signal from your route...

Page 112: ...s radio buttons and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal 8 Click the Apply button The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays 9 To use the new schedu...

Page 113: ...function by selecting the Enable Router s PIN check box 6 Optional Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box By default the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected N...

Page 114: ...uter on the network assigns an IP address to this router while this router is in AP mode Enable fixed IP settings on this device not recommended Use this setting if you want to manually assign a speci...

Page 115: ...rt TV NeoTV Blu ray player and game consoles at gigabit WiFi speeds using a WiFi link Avoid the need for separate WiFi adapters for each device For example you could install the first router in a room...

Page 116: ...ADVANCED Advanced Setup Wireless Bridge The Wireless Bridge screen displays 6 Select the Enable Bridge Mode check box 7 Click the Setup Bridge Mode Wireless Settings button 8 Specify the settings of t...

Page 117: ...Network Settings 117 N900 WiFi Router 10 Click the Apply button Your changes take effect...

Page 118: ...twork This chapter includes the following sections Upgrade the Router Firmware Change the admin Password Recover the admin Password View Router Status View and Manage Logs of Router Activity Monitor I...

Page 119: ...admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Administration Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen displa...

Page 120: ...at is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is pas...

Page 121: ...Select the Enable Password Recovery check box 6 Select two security questions and provide answers to them 7 Click the Apply button Your changes are saved To recover your password 1 In the address fie...

Page 122: ...he user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Click the ADVANCED tab Scroll to view g...

Page 123: ...port the screen displays the following information Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets re...

Page 124: ...information displays IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the...

Page 125: ...network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and...

Page 126: ...The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Traffic Meter Scroll to view more settings 5 Select the...

Page 127: ...tus button Custom Static Routes Typically you do not need to add static routes unless you use multiple routers or multiple IP subnets on your network As an example of when a static route is needed con...

Page 128: ...etup Static Routes The Static Routes screen displays 5 Click the Add button 6 In the Route Name field type a name for this static route for identification purposes only 7 To limit access to the LAN on...

Page 129: ...Static Routes The Static Routes screen displays 5 In the table select the radio button for the route 6 Click the Edit button The Static Routes screen adjusts 7 Edit the route information 8 Click the A...

Page 130: ...Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select Attached Devices The foll...

Page 131: ...routerlogin com A login screen displays 3 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen...

Page 132: ...ore the factory default settings You might want to do this if you move the router to a different network See Factory Settings on page 155 To erase the configuration settings 1 Launch a web browser fro...

Page 133: ...Change the admin Password on page 120 To set up remote management 1 Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network 2 Type http www routerlogin net or http ww...

Page 134: ...es the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface Choose a number from 1024 to 65535 but do not use the number of any common...

Page 135: ...can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic You need networking knowledge to set up these features This chapter includes the following sections Set Up Port Forward...

Page 136: ...ce You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or news groups The server computer must always use the same IP address Assign the server computer...

Page 137: ...login screen displays 4 Enter the user name and password The user name is admin The default password is password The user name and password are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 5 Select A...

Page 138: ...rd are case sensitive The BASIC Home screen displays 4 Select ADVANCED Advanced Setup Port Forwarding Port Triggering The Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays 5 Leave the Port Forwarding ra...

Page 139: ...P service to the local address of your web server at 192 168 1 33 HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for web servers 3 Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and specify that name...

Page 140: ...ncoming port or ports that you specify in your rule and forwards that incoming traffic to that destination Port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range of ports to a single local...

Page 141: ...ic port that will open the inbound ports 11 In the Service Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields enter the inbound connection information 12 Optional In the Port Triggering Timeout field enter a v...

Page 142: ...ming ports when a particular outgoing port starts a session An example is Internet Relay Chat IRC Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667 The IRC server not only responds to y...

Page 143: ...the incoming message to destination port 33333 it checks its session table to see if a session is active for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router restores the original address inform...

Page 144: ...not find the solution here check the NETGEAR support site at http support netgear com for product and contact information This chapter contains the following sections Quick Tips Troubleshoot with the...

Page 145: ...an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port LEDs light Wireless Settings Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly The wireless network name SSID a...

Page 146: ...he power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously the router firmware is corrupted This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted or if the...

Page 147: ...onnecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable can be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet cro...

Page 148: ...does not support such a configuration Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but not the Internet check to see if the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet service prov...

Page 149: ...on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS addre...

Page 150: ...t your computer is unable to load any web pages from the Internet check the following Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates...

Page 151: ...broadcast is enabled Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless network WPA or WPA2 If you want to view the wireless settings for the router use an Ethernet c...

Page 152: ...etwork devices If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure that the link LEDs are lit for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router Wrong ne...

Page 153: ...ifferent from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the acc...

Page 154: ...154 A A Supplemental Information This appendix includes technical information about your router This appendix covers the following topics Factory Settings Technical Specifications...

Page 155: ...itive admin Login password case sensitive password Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Port speed AutoSensing Local network LAN LAN IP 192 168 1 1 Subnet...

Page 156: ...o for 2 4 GHz CH 44 for WW SKU and CH 153 for North America SKU Operating mode Up to 450 Mbps at 2 4 GHz 450 Mbps at 5 GHz 1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specificatio...

Page 157: ...ISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T RJ 45 WAN 10BASE T or 100BASE TX or 1000BASE T RJ 45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard...

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