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NETGEAR RangeMax™
Dual Band Wireless-N
Router WNDR3300 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10301-02
October 2008
v1.1

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  • Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10301-02 October 2008 v1.1...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance Information

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 5 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary.
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNDR3300 October 2008 Wireless Router RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Home English 202-10301-02 v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ...xi How to Use This Manual ...xii How to Print This Manual ...xii Revision History ... xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual ...1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router ...1-2...
  • Page 8 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router ...3-1 Changing the Built-In Password ...3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address ...3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...3-4 Blocking Access to Internet Services ...3-5 Configuring a User-Defined Service ...3-7...
  • Page 9 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ... 5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ...5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ...5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering ...5-15 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ...5-16...
  • Page 10 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...7-12 Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings ... A-1 Technical Specifications ... A-3 Appendix B Related Documents Index v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR ® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the WNDR3300 router was introduced.
  • Page 14 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 15: Configuring Your Internet Connection

    For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.

  • Page 16: Logging In To Your Wireless Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see...
  • Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see “Upgrading the Router Firmware”...

  • Page 18: Using The Setup Wizard

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router’s settings. Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base link or the Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.

  • Page 19: Viewing Or Manually Configuring Your Isp Settings

    4. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. 6. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to.
  • Page 20 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual The fields that are displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 1-5 The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen.
  • Page 21 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Does Your ISP Require a Login? These fields Internet Service Provider • PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol). This is used appear only if no login is required.
  • Page 22 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields (continued) Settings Internet IP Address Domain Name Server (DNS) Address This field Router MAC Address appears only if no login is required. Description • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address.

  • Page 23: Safeguarding Your Network

    Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following: – SSID. The default SSID for the wireless router is NETGEAR. – The wireless mode (802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports. –...

  • Page 24: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    WPS by pressing a WPS button on the wireless router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi- Fi-certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 25: Wireless Security Options

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.

  • Page 26: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current settings first.
  • Page 27 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router.

  • Page 28: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 2-1. Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description Security Options • None. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security.
  • Page 29 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button: Figure 2-3 4. Select the Authentication Type: Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The default is Open System. Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can select an authentication scheme that requires a shared key but still leaves the data transmissions unencrypted.

  • Page 30: Configuring Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa/Wpa2 Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the wireless router.
  • Page 31 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu. 3. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your choice. Figure 2-4 4. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.

  • Page 32: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    (SSID) and wireless security settings for the wireless router (if the wireless router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi- certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.
  • Page 33 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.

  • Page 34: Using Pin Entry To Add A Wps Client

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See on page 2-4. To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
  • Page 35 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. Select the PIN Number radio button. 4. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.

  • Page 36: Configuring Advanced Wps Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Configuring Advanced WPS Settings From the main menu, select Advanced Wireless Settings to display the following screen: Figure 2-8 The WPS settings show the wireless router PIN, Disable Router’s PIN, and the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box.

  • Page 37: Adding More Wps Clients

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Adding More WPS Clients Note: Your wireless settings remain the same when you add another WPS-enabled client, as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected in the Advanced Wireless screen (listed under the Advanced heading in the wireless router main menu).

  • Page 38: Restricting Access To Your Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual The settings that you configured in Step 2 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can connect to the wireless router. Note: To make sure that your new wireless settings remain in effect, verify that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings checkbox is selected in the WPS Settings screen.
  • Page 39 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Enable SSID Broadcast. Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID, so that only devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP.
  • Page 40 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 2-18 Safeguarding Your Network v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 41: Protecting Access To Your Wireless Router

    Note: The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 42: Changing The Built-In Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Changing the Built-In Password 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.
  • Page 43 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings, and then click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List screen. Figure 3-1 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

  • Page 44: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Use the Add button to enter the MAC address of the device to be added. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device. Note: If no device name appears when you enter the MAC address, you can type a descriptive name for the computer that you are adding.

  • Page 45: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking”...
  • Page 46 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual To block access to Internet services: 1. Select Block Services under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Services screen displays. Figure 3-4 2. Enable service blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always, and then click Apply.

  • Page 47: Configuring A User-Defined Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.

  • Page 48: Scheduling Blocking

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Scheduling Blocking To schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays. Figure 3-6 2. Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services. a. Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes.

  • Page 49: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. Figure 3-7 Table 3-1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded.
  • Page 50 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 1. Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu. The E-mail screen displays. Figure 3-8 2. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box.

  • Page 51: Setting The Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Send Logs According to this Schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full. – Day. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly or daily.
  • Page 52 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3-12 Protecting Your Network v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 53: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNDR3300 router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
  • Page 54 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 4-1 A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen.

  • Page 55: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    1. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status. Note the version number of your router firmware. 2. Go to the WNDR3300 support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown in the Router Status screen.

  • Page 56: Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade. 6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in .img or .chk).
  • Page 57 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual You can use the Show Statics and Connection Status buttons to view additional status information, as described in “Connection Status” on page 4-6 explains Router Status screen fields. Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields...

  • Page 58: Connection Status

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Wireless 11G Channel Identifies the 11G channel of the wireless port being used. Click the link to Port the online document (continued) frequencies used on each channel.

  • Page 59: Statistics

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 4-2. Connection Status Settings (continued) Item Description DHCP Server The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.

  • Page 60: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 4-3. Router Statistics (continued) Item Description 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 received on this port since reset or manual clear.

  • Page 61: Managing The Configuration File

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNDR3300 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

  • Page 62: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file. When you have located it, click Restore to send the file to the router.
  • Page 63 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Note: Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols.
  • Page 64 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 4-12 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 65: Customizing Your Network Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes advanced features of the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Using the LAN Setup Options • “Configuring the WAN Setup Options •...
  • Page 66 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual To configure LAN IP settings, log in to the router, and under the Advanced heading, select LAN Setup. The following screen displays: Figure 5-1 If you make changes you must click Apply in order for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 67 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 5-1. LAN Setup Settings LAN TCP/IP IP Address Setup IP Subnet Mask RIP Direction RIP Version DHCP Server Use Router as a DHCP For more Server information Starting IP Address...

  • Page 68: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

  • Page 69: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x.) 3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
  • Page 70 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at hostname.dyndns.org.

  • Page 71: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 72: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 5-2. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning.

  • Page 73: Configuring Static Routes

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Configuring Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes.
  • Page 74 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Select Static Routes under Advanced in the main menu. The Static Routes screen displays. Figure 5-4 To add or edit a static route: 1. Click Add to open the Static Routes screen.

  • Page 75: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.
  • Page 76 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds by asking a DNS server. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process.

  • Page 77: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Your router then sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the Web page from www.example.com. 6. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications.

  • Page 78: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.

  • Page 79: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process.

  • Page 80: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might make a local Web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

  • Page 81: Adding A Custom Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, Service.”...

  • Page 82: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 7. Click Apply. The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry: 1. In the table, select the button next to the service name.
  • Page 83 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
  • Page 84 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used.

  • Page 85: Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds)

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 11. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table. Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNDR3300 router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks.

  • Page 86: Wireless Repeating Function

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • All LAN devices (wired and wireless computers) must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the APs. • When the wireless router is in dual band mode (the Mode field on the Wireless Settings screen is set to Up to 270 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz), the WDS function works only...

  • Page 87: Setting Up The Base Station

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Disable Wireless Client Association. Usually this check box is cleared so that the router is an access point for wireless computers. If this check box is selected, the router communicates wirelessly only with other APs whose MAC addresses are listed in this screen.

  • Page 88: Setting Up A Repeater Unit

    Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the WNDR3300 base station with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings.

  • Page 89: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual This chapter describes features to help you manage your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Assessing Your Speed Requirements” on page 6-2 • “Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth” on page 6-3 •...

  • Page 90: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.

  • Page 91: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. various networking technologies. Table 6-1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection...
  • Page 92 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Next, consider the throughput of your network devices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. Figure 6-1 Figure 6-1 shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies. In this network, the two PCs with Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the GS605 switch to the storage server.

  • Page 93: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router. You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed.

  • Page 94: Changing The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...

  • Page 95: Quality Of Service (Qos)

    Table 6-2. Common MTU Sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non- PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

  • Page 96: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual From the main menu, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 6-2 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNDR3300 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.

  • Page 97: Configuring Qos For Internet Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Configuring QoS for Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic: • For specific applications • For specific online games • On individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router •...
  • Page 98 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual a. If you select to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: Figure 6-4 b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game.
  • Page 99 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 6-5 4. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.
  • Page 100 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 6-6 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List will be used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 101: Universal Plug And Play

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 3. Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes. Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
  • Page 102 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Advertisement Time To Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting

    Router WNDR3300. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 104: Quick Tips

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 7-1. Quick Tips (continued) Recommendation Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly. Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.

  • Page 105: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: •...

  • Page 106: Cannot Access The Router Main Menu

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table 7-2. Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation The Internet or Ethernet port lights are off. Wireless light is off. Cannot Access the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router’s main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: •...

  • Page 107: Cannot Access The Internet

    Router Status screen. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Access the main menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting A Network Using The Ping Utility

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: – Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.

  • Page 109: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net...

  • Page 110: Problems With Date And Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual If the path is functioning correctly, replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: • Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel.

  • Page 111: Wireless Connectivity

    2. In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a network name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: •...

  • Page 112: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300.
  • Page 113 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router.

  • Page 114: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
  • Page 115 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-13 v1.1, October 2008...
  • Page 116 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual 7-14 Troubleshooting v1.1, October 2008...

  • Page 117: Default Configuration And Technical Specifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Default Configuration and Technical This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300. Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the router’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to www.routerlogin.net.
  • Page 118 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table A-1. WNDR3300 Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Internet connection MAC Address MTU Size Local network Router LAN IP address printed on product label (gateway IP address) Router subnet DHCP server...

  • Page 119: Technical Specifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Technical Specifications Table A-1. WNR3500 Router Specifications Feature Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols Power Adapter North America UK, Australia Europe Japan All regions (output) Physical Dimensions Weight...
  • Page 120 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Table A-1. WNR3500 Router Specifications (continued) Interface Specifications Wireless Radio data rates Frequency Data encoding standards Maximum computers per wireless network Operating frequency ranges 2.4G Ghz Operating frequency ranges 5G 802.11 security...

  • Page 121: Appendix B Related Documents

    Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Virtual Private Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm Basics Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm In addition, you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Related Documents Related Documents v1.1, October 2008 Appendix B...
  • Page 122 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Related Documents v1.1, October 2008...
  • Page 123 access blocking remote 4-10 restricting by MAC address viewing logs access control turning off 7-11 access points 5-21 accessing remote computer 5-11 account name adding custom service 5-17 priority rules address reservation advertisement period 6-13 applications QoS for attached devices authentication, required by mail server autogenerated IP addresses automatic software upgrade...
  • Page 124 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual default DMZ server default factory settings listed restoring 4-10, 7-12, A-1 default gateway deleting configuration 4-10 device name DHCP server 4-7, 5-4 DHCP setting disabling firewall wireless client association 5-23 DMZ server...
  • Page 125 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual LAN path, troubleshooting LAN port QoS for 6-10 settings LAN setup 5-1, 5-2 default LAN IP configuration LAN IP lease, DHCP LEDs. See lights, troubleshooting and local network, default settings local servers, port forwarding to...
  • Page 126 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Preamble mode 2-17 primary DNS server printing manual prioritizing traffic product and publication details protocols, compatibility QoS (Quality of Service) radio, wireless 2-16 range, router reducing interference reference documents releasing connection status...
  • Page 127 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual viewing attached devices logs router status WAN IP address, troubleshooting WAN setup 5-21, 5-22 Web Configuration Interface, troubleshooting WEP, configuring wireless manually configuring settings range and interference wireless card, setting up...
  • Page 128 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 User Manual Index-6 v1.1, October 2008...

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