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3DHD Home Theater
Adapter WNHD3004 User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10624-01
November 2010
v1.0

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  • Page 1 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10624-01 November 2010 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 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNHD3004 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 5 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Caution to Canada users High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LELAN devices.
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details Model Number: WNHD3004 Publication Date: November 2010 Product Family: Wireless-N Bridge Product Name: 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10624-01 v1.0, November 2010...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your New home theater adapter ..............1-1 Product Label ......................1-2 LED Description .......................1-2 Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches ............1-3 Positioning Your Unit ......................1-4 Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Wireless Network What If Some of My Devices Don’t Support WPS? ............2-1 Access Point Mode WPS Setup ..................2-2 WPS Push Button Client Setup ................2-3 Setting Up Two WNHD3004 Units ..................2-5...
  • Page 8 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) ............4-7 Push Button Configuration ..................4-8 Enabling a Wireless Client ..................4-9 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup ......4-10 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address .............4-10 Changing the Administrator Password .................4-12 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Wireless Network...

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Chapter 1 Getting Started The AP/Bridge by default runs "Auto" mode. In this mode, it will detect if it has a wired connection to a router (with DHCP server). If it does, it will automatically set itself to "Access Point" (the user interface will show the AP banner). This will take about 30 –60 seconds. If no DHCP is detected through a wired connection, it will set itself to "Bridge"...

  • Page 10: Product Label

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Product Label The product label for the 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Adapter looks like this: Figure 1 LED Description The lights on the front panel indicate the operating status of the bridge. Power LED Flashing Green (Fast The unit is rebooting.

  • Page 11: Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, And Switches

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches This illustration identifies the connectors and switches on the back of the unit. Power Connector On/Off Button Factory Reset Ethernet Ports Figure 1-2 Table 1-1. Connectors and Buttons Connector or Button Description Power connector...

  • Page 12: Positioning Your Unit

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Positioning Your Unit The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your unit. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through might limit the range.

  • Page 13: Setting Up Your Wireless Network

    Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Wireless Network This chapter describes how to easily and securely set up your home theater adapter using WPS WPS is a standard for easy and secure setup of wireless home (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). networks, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance and launched in January 2007. For more information on WPS, go to http://www.wi-fi.org/wifi-protected-setup This chapter provides instructions for using the WPS push button.

  • Page 14: Access Point Mode Wps Setup

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Access Point Mode WPS Setup These instructions will guide you through connecting the WNHD3004 to a router. Then, you will connect wirelessly using WPS technology. Internet Laptop with adapter like the NETGEAR WNHD3004 Router/gateway WNDA3100 USB Adapter Access Point Figure 2-1 1.

  • Page 15: Wps Push Button Client Setup

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual WPS Push Button Client Setup 1. On the WNHD3004, press the NETGEAR Push 'N' Connect WPS push button. Figure 2-2 The WPS button will blink for no more than 2 minutes. Setting Up Your Wireless Network...
  • Page 16 The settings page of the WHD3004 confirms your connection. On a NETGEAR adapter, you will notice on its settings page that WPS sent the security key from the access point to the USB adapter. In the future, you can add more WPS enabled wireless devices to your network just as easily.

  • Page 17: Setting Up Two Wnhd3004 Units

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Setting Up Two WNHD3004 Units You can set up multiple WNHD3004 units, for example if you purchase them in the same package. Follow the instructions below. AP Mode Bridge Mode Gaming console Internet Router/gateway WNHD3004 WNHD3004...
  • Page 18 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. Connect the power adapter. The power light should blink in green. Figure 2-5 3. On the new WNHD3004, press the WPS button; its WPS light will blink.Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the existing Wireless-N Bridge which is operating in AP mode. Its WPS light will start to blink.

  • Page 19: Connecting Other Devices To A Wnhd3004

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting Other Devices to a WNHD3004 There are four ways you can connect other devices to the access point: • For wireless devices that support the WPS automated method, repeat the steps above for the WPS setup method.
  • Page 20 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Setting Up Your Wireless Network v1.0, November 2010...

  • Page 21: Connecting To The Wnhd3004

    Chapter 3 Connecting to the WNHD3004 This chapter describes how to connect to your WNHD3004 and keep its firmware up to date. You can use the web-based GUI to manage your WNHD3004. This chapter includes: • “Connecting to Your WNHD3004” •...

  • Page 22: Using Firmware Update

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual By default, the WNHD3004 in AP mode has a default IP address of 192.168.1 240, and the WNHD3004 in Bridge mode has a default IP address of 192.168.1 241. When the AP is connected to a router, both the AP and the Bridge receive dynamic IP addresses from the router.
  • Page 23 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 3-2 3. To download and install a newer version, click Yes. The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware. Warning: Do not turn off the home theater adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the home theater adapter until the home theater adapter finishes upgrading! If no new firmware is available, the following message appears.
  • Page 24 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting to the WNHD3004 v1.0, November 2010...

  • Page 25: Wireless Security

    Chapter 4 Wireless Security The 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security” on page 4-1 • “Changing Wireless Security Settings” on page 4-3 •...
  • Page 26 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Wireless data security options Range: up to 500 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security 3) WPA-PSK: strong security WNHD3004 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security Note: Use these with other features that enhance security (Table 4-2 on page 4-3).

  • Page 27: Changing Wireless Security Settings

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 4-2. Other Features That Enhance Security Security Type Description Turn off the broadcast of the If you disable the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that know the wireless network name SSID. correct SSID can connect.
  • Page 28 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 4-2 The available settings in this screen are: • Name (SSID). Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. When more than one wireless network is active, different wireless network names provide a way to separate the traffic.

  • Page 29: Viewing Network Settings

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Viewing Network Settings This section describes the network settings that you can view in the Network Settings screen, which you access under Basic in the main menu. 1. Log in to the unit. 2.

  • Page 30: Configuring Wpa Wireless Security

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Enable (or disable) DNS resolution for www.mywifiext.net and www.mywifiext.com. When turned on (by default), a user can plug a PC to one of the four Ethernet ports on WNHD3004 and can access its web GUI through http://www.mywifiext.net or http:// www.mywifiext.com.

  • Page 31: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    WPS automatically configures the wireless client with the same network name (SSID) and wireless security settings on the access point. 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 32: Push Button Configuration

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Push Button Configuration There are two methods to enable a wireless client to join a network using a push button on the router: using the physical push button or using the software button in the Add WPS Client screen. Using the Physical Push Button 1.

  • Page 33: Enabling A Wireless Client

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 4. Click the button in the Add WPS Client screen. The following screen displays: Figure 4-4 The blue button light on the home theater adapter begins to blink in a regular pattern. While the button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are trying to connect to the router.

  • Page 34: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup You can add WPS-enabled and non-WPS-enabled client devices. Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled, follow the procedures in “WPS Push Button Client Setup”...
  • Page 35 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Select MAC Address Filter under Advanced in the main menu, and select the option to turn MAC Address Filtering ON. 2. The Add MAC Filtering Rule screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

  • Page 36: Changing The Administrator Password

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. Tip: Before changing the device password, back up your configuration settings with the default password of password. If you save the settings with a new password, and then you later forget the new password, you will have to reset the device back to the factory defaults, and log in using the default password of password.

  • Page 37: Customizing Your Wireless Network

    Chapter 5 Customizing Your Wireless Network This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It contains the following sections: • “Using the Network Settings Options” on page 5-1 •...

  • Page 38: Configuring The Access Point Parameters

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 5-1 Configuring the Access Point Parameters The Access Point Settings are: • Access Point IP Address. The LAN IP address of the WNHD3004. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 39: Using The Dhcp Server

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Using the DHCP Server Warning: If two DHCP servers in a network are configured to give out conflicting addresses, the network will crash an none of the devices on the network will be able to use it until one of the DHCP servers is removed from the network. Be sure to avoid DHCP server conflicts with the DHCP server in your router by having them manage different address ranges in the same subnet.
  • Page 40 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Identify critical wireless links. If your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Many wireless products have automatic data-rate fallback, which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity.

  • Page 41: Using Network Management Tools

    Chapter 6 Using Network Management Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004. You can access these features by selecting the items under Maintenance in the main menu of the browser interface. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 42 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 6-1 Using Network Management Tools v1.0, November 2010...
  • Page 43 Primary DNS Server The Primary Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. DHCP Server The Secondary Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router.
  • Page 44 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 6-1. Device Info Status Fields (continued) Field Description IP Address IP address of the displayed device. Name (if any) Name of the displayed device. MAC address of the displayed device. Refreshbutton Updates the list of associated LAN devices. •...
  • Page 45 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Click Logs to display log information. Figure 6-3 Table 6-2 describes the Logs screen, which contains entries for events like NTP server contact and wireless client association. Table 6-2. Logs Item Description Log Options What to view Log types: system, status, or both.
  • Page 46 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Click Statistics to display traffic statistics. Figure 6-4 Table 6-3 describes the traffic statistics. Table 6-3. Traffic Statistics Item Description Refresh Statistics Refreshes the statistics on this screen. Clear Statistics Clears the statistics on this screen. LAN Statistics Displays all traffic statistics occurring since the unit was last restarted.

  • Page 47: Backing Up Your Configuration

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 6-3. Traffic Statistics Item Description Wireless Statistics The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Sent The number of wireless packets sent. TxPkts Dropped The number of transmitted wireless packets dropped. Received The number of wireless packets received.

  • Page 48: Default Configuration Settings

    Upgrading the Software The software (also called firmware) of the home theater adapter is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your unit can download and install the new software. Using Network Management Tools...

  • Page 49: Upgrading Automatically To New Software

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual A screen is provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Tools, select Firmware to display the Firmware Upgrade screen. Figure 6-5 From this screen, you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button. If a new version is found, you can download and install it in one step.
  • Page 50 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To automatically upgrade to the new software, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new software file from NETGEAR. Warning: When uploading software to the home theater adapter, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    WNHD3004. 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 52: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    Power On/Off button is in the On position. • Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration Interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are connecting from a wireless computer, try connecting from a wired computer. •...
  • Page 54 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the administration password or IP address, you must use the restore settings button on the rear panel of the router. 1. Press and hold the restore settings button for 10 seconds. 2.

  • Page 55: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004. Table A-1. home theater adapter Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Login Login URL http://IP_of_unit Login Name admin Login Password (case-sensitive) printed password...
  • Page 56 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table A-1. home theater adapter Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Wireless SSID WNHD3004 Security WPA/WPA2 -PSK Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto Country/Region United States or Europe depending on wireless region RF Channel Auto Operating Mode 802.11 n/a mixed mode...

  • Page 57: Restoring The Default User Name And Password

    3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Restoring the Default User Name and Password You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the home theater adapter’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.240 (for AP mode) or 192.168.1.241 (for Bridge mode) .
  • Page 58 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Technical Specifications v1.0, November 2010...

  • Page 59: Appendix B Related Documents

    Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm...
  • Page 60 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Related Documents v1.0, November 2010...

  • Page 61: Index

    Index access default factory settings restricting by MAC address 4-10 restoring access control deleting configuration turning on 4-11 Device Operating Mode adding DHCP server wireless clients 4-7, 4-10 Documentation Web page administrator password, changing 4-12 documents, reference advanced wireless settings Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses autogenerated IP addresses current...
  • Page 62 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual LAN IP setup security options, compared logout, automatic setting up security options security PIN MAC addresses settings current default restricting access by 4-10 password mixed mode encryption restoring factory settings mode, communication software push button configuration (WPS) software, upgrading SSID statistics, usage...
  • Page 63 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual wireless mode wireless network name wireless port settings wireless radio 4-7, 6-3 wireless security options wireless security, setting up wireless settings advanced basic WPA2-PSK encryption 4-2, 4-6 WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK encryption 4-2, 4-6 WPA-PSK encryption Index-3 v1.0, November 2010...
  • Page 64 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Index-4 v1.0, November 2010...

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