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RangeMax™ Wireless-N
Gigabit Router with USB
WNR3500L User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10545-01
November 2009
v1.0

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  • Page 1 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10545-01 November 2009 v1.0...

  • 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 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 350 E. Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNR3500L RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR3500L November 2009 Wireless Router RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L Home English 202-10545-01 v1.0, November 2009...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual About This Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual ...1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router ...1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display ...1-5...
  • Page 8 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your WNR3500v2 Router ...3-1 Changing the Built-In Password ...3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address ...3-3 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...3-4 Blocking Access to Internet Services ...3-6 Configuring a User-Defined Service ...3-7 Scheduling Blocking ...3-8 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...3-9...
  • Page 9 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 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 Adding a Custom Service ...5-17 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry ...5-18 Configuring Port Triggering ...5-18 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) ...5-21 Wireless Repeating Function ...5-22...
  • Page 10 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings ...7-12 Enabling File and Printer Sharing ...7-13 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ...8-1 Troubleshooting Basic Functions ...8-3 Cannot Access the Router Main Menu ...8-5 Cannot Access the Internet ...8-6 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility ...8-8 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router ...8-8...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    This user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR ® RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 12: How To Print This Manual

    For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/products/WNR3500L. How to Print This Manual To print this manual, your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files.

  • Page 13: Configuring Your Internet Connection

    This chapter describes how to configure your WNR3500L router Internet connection. When you install your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual, these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration.

  • Page 14: Logging In To Your Wireless Router

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online document in “Preparing Your Network”...
  • Page 15 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 2. Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password). For information about how to change the password, see page 3-2. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.
  • Page 16 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.

  • Page 17: Using The Setup Wizard

    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 18 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual When your Internet connection is working you do not need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your wireless router automatically logs you in The fields that are displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login.
  • Page 19 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Does Your ISP Require a Login? These fields Account Name appear only if no (If required) login is required. Domain Name (If required) These fields Internet Service Provider •...
  • Page 20 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 if no login is required or the Internet Service Provider is not defined as “Other.”...

  • Page 21: 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 (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports. –...

  • Page 22: 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 23: Wireless Security Options

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Wireless Security Options Computers can connect over a 802.11g or 802.11n network at a range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter.

  • Page 24: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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. Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
  • Page 25 Security Options • None. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security. • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security.

  • Page 26: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Configuring WEP Wireless Security Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes.
  • Page 27 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 5. Select the Encryption Strength setting: • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

  • Page 28: Configuring Wpa, Wpa2, Or Wpa/Wpa2 Wireless Security

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security To set up wireless security, you can either manually configure it in the Wireless Settings screen, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/ WPA2 security (see “Using Push ‘N’...

  • Page 29: Using Push 'N' Connect To Configure Your Wireless Network

    (SSID) and wireless security settings for the wireless router (if the wireless router is in its default state) and transmits 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 30: Using The Wps Button To Configure Your Network And Add A Client

    Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart. To use the wireless router WPS button to add a WPS client: 1.

  • Page 31: Using A Pin To Configure Your Network And Add A Client

    The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart. The first time you add a WPS client, make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the WPS Settings screen is cleared.
  • Page 32 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual To use a PIN to add a WPS client: 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 33: Configuring Advanced Wps Settings

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the wireless router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 4-minute timeframe, the SSID and security settings will not be changed.

  • Page 34: Adding Both Wps-Capable Clients And Non-Wps-Capable Clients

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Adding Both WPS-Capable Clients and Non-WPS-Capable Clients If you have a wireless network with both WPS-capable clients and non-WPS-capable clients, you should set up your wireless network manually. Then, use Push ‘N’ Connect (WPS) to quickly and easily add additional WPS-capable clients.

  • Page 35: Restricting Access To Your Router

    3. Select the security type you selected for your router, and enter the security passphrase that you entered for your router. Note: NETGEAR recommends selecting either WPA/PSK, WPA2/PSK, or a mixed network of both WPA/PSK and WPA2/PSK. 4. Click Enter.
  • Page 36 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router. For example, if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your wireless router, and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router while you are traveling.
  • Page 37 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 38: Changing The Built-In Password

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 39: Restricting Access By Mac Address

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Restricting Access by MAC Address For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR3500L router.

  • Page 40: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Figure 3-4 4. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wireless Cards table, select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address.
  • Page 41 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org, or .gov) can be viewed. To block access to Internet sites: 1. Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays. Figure 3-5 2.

  • Page 42: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 5. Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR3500L router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network.

  • Page 43: Configuring A User-Defined Service

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Figure 3-7 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.

  • Page 44: Scheduling Blocking

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Scheduling Blocking The WNR3500L router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays. Figure 3-8 2.

  • Page 45: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu.

  • Page 46: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications To receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail account information. To configure e-mail alert and web access log notifications: 1.

  • Page 47: Setting The Time

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual a. Enter your user name for the e-mail server in the User Name field. b. Enter your password for the e-mail server in the Password field. 4. You can specify that logs are automatically sent by e-mail with these options: •...

  • Page 48: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNR3500L 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 49 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen.

  • Page 50: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    To manually select, download, and install new software to your router: 1. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status. Note the version number of your router firmware. 2. Go to the WNR3500L support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Using Network Monitoring Tools...

  • Page 51: Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

    3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Router Status screen. 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.
  • Page 52 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Figure 4-4 Table 4-1 describes the router status fields. Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Hardware Version Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address Using Network Monitoring Tools Description The router model.
  • Page 53 These settings apply to the wireless port of the router. The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
  • Page 54 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 2. Click Connection Status to display the connection status. Figure 4-5 Table 4-2 describes the connection status settings. Table 4-2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
  • Page 55 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 3. Click Show Statistics to display router usage statistics. Figure 4-6 Table 4-3 describes the router statistics. Table 4-3. Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports.

  • Page 56: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices to view the table.

  • Page 57: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings. Figure 4-8 The following sections describe the three available options. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.

  • Page 58: Erasing The Configuration

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Erasing the Configuration Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password) you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 59 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 60: Customizing Your Network Settings

    Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes advanced features of the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Using the LAN IP Setup Options” • “Using a Dynamic DNS Service” on page 5-5 •...
  • Page 61 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected.
  • Page 62 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Table 5-1. LAN IP Setup (continued) 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 Ending IP Address Address Reservation For more information, see...

  • Page 63: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 64: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. 4.
  • Page 65 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen. Figure 5-2 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list.

  • Page 66: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 67: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Table 5-2. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description MTU Size (in bytes) The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU.

  • Page 68: Configuring Static Routes

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 69 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 expand the Static Routes screen. Figure 5-5 2.

  • Page 70: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 7. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR3500L router. 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.
  • Page 71 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • The source address is your computer’s IP address. • The source port number is 5678, the browser session. • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds by asking a DNS server.

  • Page 72: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • The destination address is your computer’s IP address. • The destination port number is 5678, the browser session that made the initial request. Your router then sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the Web page from www.example.com.

  • Page 73: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, let’s say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify”...

  • Page 74: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 1. The user of a remote computer opens Internet Explorer and requests a Web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a Web page request message with the following destination information: •...

  • Page 75: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 76: Adding A Custom Service

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 77: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 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. 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public If you host a Web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow Web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your Web server.
  • Page 78 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 79 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 80: Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds)

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNR3500L router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security are limited to None or WEP.

  • Page 81: Wireless Repeating Function

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen.

  • Page 82: Setting Up The Base Station

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit.

  • Page 83: 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 WNR3500L base station with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings.

  • Page 84: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 85: 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 86: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. gigabyte (1 GB) of data using various networking technologies. Table 6-1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Gigabit wired Ethernet 802.11n (40MHz) wireless...
  • Page 87 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 88: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 89: 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 90: Quality Of Service

    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 91: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 6-2 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNR3500L router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.
  • Page 92 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual To specify prioritization of traffic, you must create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.
  • Page 93 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual a. If you chose 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. c.
  • Page 94 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 3. On the QoS - Priority Rules screen, go to the Priority Category field, and select Ethernet LAN Port from the drop-down list: Figure 6-5 4. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy. 5.
  • Page 95 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 3. On the QoS - Priority Rules screen, go to the Priority Category field, and select MAC Address from the drop-down list: 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 is used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 96: Using Universal Plug And Play

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 4. Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes. Using 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.
  • Page 97 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 multicast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears.

  • Page 98: Usb Storage

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Note: The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives.

  • Page 99: File Sharing Scenarios

    The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up- to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/ /a_id/11280. The router supports both READ and WRITE for FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS.
  • Page 100 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 2. If you want to specify read only access, or to allow access from the Internet, see USB Storage Advanced Settings” on page Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is for a family that has one high quality color printer directly attached to a PC, but not shared on the local area network (LAN).

  • Page 101: Usb Storage Basic Settings

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • Be sure to enable either FTP (via Internet) in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. See Advanced Settings” on page Note: You can also enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen to share large files.
  • Page 102 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Alternately, you can also type Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again.

  • Page 103: Editing A Network Folder

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Editing a Network Folder On the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Edit button to open the Edit Network Folder screen. Figure 7-2 You can use this screen to select a folder, change the Share Name, or change the Read Access or Write Access from All no password to admin.

  • Page 104: Configuring Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings, under the USB heading on the router main menu, select Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Figure 7-3 You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device.
  • Page 105 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Table 7-2. USB Storage Advanced Settings Fields and Buttons Workgroup Access Method Network Connection HTTP HTTP (via internet) FTP (via internet) Available Share Name Network Folders Read/Write Access Folder Name Volume Name Total/Free Space USB Storage Description...

  • Page 106: Creating A Network Folder

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Creating a Network Folder From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Create a Network Folder button to open the Create a Network Folder screen: Figure 7-4 You can use this screen to create a folder and to specify its Share Name, Read Access, and Write Access from All - no password to admin.

  • Page 107: Readyshare Access

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual ReadyShare Access Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network. You can access your USB device in any of the following ways: •...

  • Page 108: Specifying Approved Usb Devices

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Specifying Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only. 1. Select USB Settings from the Advanced menu, and then click Approved Devices. The USB Drive Approved Settings screen displays: Figure 7-5 2.

  • Page 109: Connecting To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser, you must use the router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address.

  • Page 110: Enabling File And Printer Sharing

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual • Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Run option • Windows Explorer • Network Neighborhood or My Network Place. Enabling File and Printer Sharing Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB drive.

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting

    Router with USB WNR3500L. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.
  • Page 112 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Table 8-1. 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 113: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
  • Page 114 PC. Select a different language option, if you prefer. If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click 3. From the CD menu, select Supporting Software, then Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts for the recovery process.

  • Page 115: Cannot Access The Router Main Menu

    When connecting the router’s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem, be sure to use the yellow Ethernet cable that was supplied with your NETGEAR wireless router. If the Wireless light does not come on, verify that the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen.

  • Page 116: Cannot Access The Internet

    Web Configuration Manager. 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 117 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as described in page 8-1.

  • Page 118: Troubleshooting A Network Using The Ping Utility

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router. You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools >...

  • Page 119: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual – Check that the corresponding Link lights are on for your network interface card. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the Link lights are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router.

  • Page 120: Problems With Date And Time

    The topics in this section describe these steps. Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program When you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your computer, a Smart Wizard utility program is installed that can provide helpful information about your wireless network. You can find this program in your Windows Program menu or as an icon in your system tray.

  • Page 121: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual 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 122 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 specify in the WNR3500L router.
  • Page 123 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L 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 124: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    If the wireless router fails to restart, or the Power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the unit might be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at http://www.netgear.com/support. Troubleshooting Network”).

  • Page 125: Default Configuration And Technical Specifications

    Default Configuration and Technical This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L. Table A-1. WNR3500L Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Router Login Router login URL Login name (case-sensitive) printed on product label Password (case-sensitive) printed on product label...
  • Page 126 Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Enabled NETGEAR Disabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled United States (North America only; otherwise...

  • Page 127: Technical Specifications

    RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual Technical Specifications Table A-2. WNR3500v2 Router General Specifications Feature Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols Power Adapter North America Australia Europe, UK All regions (output) Physical Dimensions Weight Environmental Operating temperature Operating humidity...

  • Page 128: 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 v1.0, November 2009 Appendix B...

  • Page 129: Index

    access blocking remote 4-11 restricting by MAC address viewing logs access control turning off 8-14 access points 5-21 accessing remote computer 5-11 ActiveX adding custom service 5-17 priority rules reserved IP addresses static routes 5-10 See also configuring advertisement period 6-13 applications, QoS for attached devices...
  • Page 130 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual data packets, fragmented date and time, troubleshooting 8-10 daylight savings time 8-10 default DMZ server default factory settings listed restoring 8-14 default gateway default LAN IP configuration deleting configuration 4-11 DHCP server DHCP setting disabling firewall...
  • Page 131 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual registering domain name and reserved IP subnet mask italic text Java and JavaScript keywords, blocking by knowledge base LAN IP setup LAN path, troubleshooting LAN port QoS for 6-10 settings language, screen display LEDs.
  • Page 132 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual portmap table 6-14 power adapter specifications Power light, troubleshooting and Powerline HD products PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 1-8, 8-7 Preamble mode 2-16 primary DNS server prioritizing traffic protocols, compatibility QoS (Quality of Service) radio, wireless 2-16, 4-6, 8-14 range, router...
  • Page 133 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router with USB WNR3500L User Manual trusted user typographical conventions Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 6-13 up time, system upgrading router software URLs router main menu typography for usage statistics advanced configuration basic storage settings drive requirements file sharing network folder, creating ReadyShare Access...

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