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NETGEAR WNR3500v2 - RangeMax Wireless N Gigabit Router User Manual

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NETGEAR RangeMax™
Wireless-N Gigabit
Router WNR3500v2
User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 E. Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10433-01
May 2009
v1.0

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  • Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10433-01 May 2009 v1.0...
  • Page 2 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 WNR3500v2 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details WNR3500v2 Model Number: May 2009 Publication Date: Wireless Router Product Family: RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 Product Name: Home Home or Business Product: English Language: 202-10433-01 Publication Part Number: v1.0, May 2009...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................... xi 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 Using the Setup Wizard ....................1-5...
  • Page 8 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 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 Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ........3-10...
  • Page 9 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 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 Setting Up the Base Station ...................5-23...
  • Page 10 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Technical Specifications ....................A-3 Appendix B Related Documents Index Contents v1.0, May 2009...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    About This Manual This user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR ® RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.” Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/products/WNR3500v2. 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 WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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,...
  • Page 15 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 “Changing the Built-In Password” on 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.
  • Page 18 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields Account Name Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also...
  • Page 20 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields (continued) Settings Description Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned.

  • 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.

  • Page 24: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 25 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 26: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 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.

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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual The wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The wireless router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the WPS Settings screen.
  • Page 32 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.

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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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: Protecting Your Network

    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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 WNR3500v2 router.

  • Page 40: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.

  • Page 42: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 5. Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR3500v2 router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network.

  • Page 43: Configuring A User-Defined Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Scheduling Blocking The WNR3500v2 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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.

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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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. Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu. The E-mail screen displays.

  • Page 47: Setting The Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 3-12 Protecting Your Network v1.0, May 2009...

  • Page 49: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNR3500v2 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 50 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 51: 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 WNR3500v2 support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Using Network Monitoring Tools...

  • Page 52: 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 53 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Figure 4-4 Table 4-1 describes the router status fields. Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Hardware Version The router model. Firmware Version The version of the current software installed in the router. This will change if you upgrade your router.
  • Page 54 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description DHCP If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN. If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP.
  • Page 55 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.
  • Page 56 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.

  • Page 57: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 58: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 59: Erasing The Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 60 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 61: Customizing Your Network Settings

    Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes advanced features of the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Using the LAN IP Setup Options” • “Using a Dynamic DNS Service” on page 5-5 •...
  • Page 62 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 63 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table 5-1. LAN IP Setup (continued) Settings Description LAN TCP/IP IP Address The LAN IP address of the wireless router. Setup IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless router. Combined...

  • Page 64: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 65: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.
  • Page 66 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 67: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 68: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 69: Configuring Static Routes

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 70 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.

  • Page 71: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 7. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR3500v2 router. 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value.
  • Page 72 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 73: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 74: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 75: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 76: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 77: Adding A Custom Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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, “Adding a Custom Service.”...

  • Page 78: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.
  • Page 79 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 80 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 81: Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds)

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNR3500v2 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).

  • Page 82: Wireless Repeating Function

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router. From the main menu, under Advanced, click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen.

  • Page 83: Setting Up The Base Station

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 84: Setting Up A Repeater Unit

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 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 WNR3500v2 router base station with a different model wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings.

  • Page 85: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 86: 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 87: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 6-1 shows approximate, comparative times for transferring 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of data using various networking technologies.
  • Page 88 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 89: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 90: 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 91: 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 92: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 WNR3500v2 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.
  • Page 93 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 94 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.
  • Page 95 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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.
  • Page 96 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 97: Using Universal Plug And Play

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 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. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
  • Page 98 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 99: Troubleshooting

    Router WNR3500v2. 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. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 100 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table 7-1. Quick Tips (continued) Recommendation Instructions Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely • The Internet status light on the wireless router is on plugged in. if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.

  • Page 101: 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 102 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 103: Cannot Access The Router Main Menu

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table 7-2. Troubleshooting LED Behavior (continued) Situation Recommended Action Lights never turn off. When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router.

  • Page 104: 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 105 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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...

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting A Network Using The Ping Utility

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 107: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 108: Problems With Date And Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual • Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem.

  • Page 109: Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program

    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 110 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 WNR3500v2 router.
  • Page 111 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 112: Technical Specifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual 9. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio and Enable SSID Broadcast check boxes are selected. 10. Click Setup Access List. 11. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected.

  • Page 113: Specifications

    Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2. Table A-1. WNR3500v2 Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login name (case-sensitive) printed on admin...
  • Page 114 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Table A-1. WNR3500v2 Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Wireless Enabled Wireless communication NETGEAR SSID Name Security Disabled All wireless stations allowed Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) Broadcast SSID Enabled Country/Region United States (North America only; otherwise...

  • Page 115: Technical Specifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Technical Specifications Table A-2. WNR3500v2 Router General Specifications Feature General Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter...
  • Page 116 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Default Configuration and Technical Specifications v1.0, May 2009...
  • Page 117 Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm 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 v1.0, May 2009...
  • Page 118 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Related Documents v1.0, May 2009...
  • Page 119 Index blocking access access inbound traffic 5-11 blocking bold text remote 4-11 broadband Internet restricting by MAC address viewing logs broadcast status access control turning off 7-14 access points 5-21 cables, checking accessing remote computer 5-11 card, wireless, setting up 7-11 ActiveX channel, wireless port...
  • Page 120 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual custom service (port forwarding) 5-17 Ethernet light, troubleshooting and 7-3, 7-5 customer support Ethernet MAC address data packets, fragmented factory default settings listed date and time, troubleshooting 7-10 restoring 7-14 daylight savings time...
  • Page 121 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual IP addresses mail server, outgoing 3-10 autogenerated managing router remotely 4-11 current manually upgrading software registering domain name and metric value 5-11 reserved mode, communication IP subnet mask MTU size italic text...
  • Page 122 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual port triggering router main menu configuring 5-18 router status, viewing example 5-13 portmap table 6-14 power adapter specifications sample network, figure Power light, troubleshooting and scheduling blocking Powerline HD products service numbers...
  • Page 123 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual transfer time (backing up) wireless repeating function 5-21, 5-22 troubleshooting wireless security 2-13 trusted user wireless settings checking for correct typographical conventions default, listed testing 7-11 WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
  • Page 124 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Index-6 v1.0, May 2009...

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