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- Page 1 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Us er Manual June 2013 202-11233-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Information is subject to change without notice. © NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NETGEAR genie Setup ........ - Page 4 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen ..... . 42 Internet Connection Setup Wizard ....... 42 WPS Wizard .
- Page 5 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Change the Password ........85 Password Recovery .
- Page 6 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Incorrect Date or Time ........124 Wireless Connectivity .
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. -
Page 8: Unpack Your Router
• Installation guide with cabling and setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. Prepare the Router To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router in an upright position. - Page 9 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 To prepare your router for installation: Carefully peel off the protective film covering the top and sides of your router. Hardware Setup...
- Page 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Set up your router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).
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Page 11: Hardware Features
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. Front and Top Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and the top panel has the buttons shown in the following figures. - Page 12 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions Description • Solid green. Wireless security is enabled. • Blinking green. The router is using WPS to add a wireless device to the network. • Off. No WPS connection exists. •...
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Page 13: Back Panel
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Back Panel The back panel has the button and port connections shown in the following figure. USB 2.0 port Restore Factory Settings button. Press and hold this button for about five seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings. -
Page 14: Label
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Label The label on the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. -
Page 15: Cable Your Router
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Cable Your Router Refer to the installation guide that came in the router box for cabling information. Hardware Setup... -
Page 16: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Netgear Genie
C on ne c t in g t o t h e r o ut er This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. -
Page 17: Router Setup Preparation
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here. -
Page 18: Netgear Genie Setup
NETGEAR genie Setup NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. -
Page 19: Use Netgear Genie After Installation
When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR genie again to view or change settings for the router. -
Page 20: Upgrade Router Firmware
Language Menus (Click the Dashboard ADVANCED (Click to ab to view view more) details) Figure 4. Router BASIC Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help Getting Started with NETGEAR genie... -
Page 21: Join Your Wireless Network
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you connect to a secure WiFi network without typing its password. Instead, press a button or enter a PIN. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect. Some older WiFi equipment is not compatible with WPS. WPS works only with WPA2 or WPA wireless security. -
Page 22: Netgear Genie App And Mobile Genie App
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App The genie app is the easy dashboard for managing, monitoring, and repairing your home network. For information about the genie apps, see the NETGEAR genie App User Manual. Retrieve wireless password About genie... - Page 23 The genie mobile app works on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone: Phone status Information about Log in to the router genie mobile app Search NETGEAR and the connected support router Figure 6. genie mobile app home screen Getting Started with NETGEAR genie...
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Page 24: Chapter 3 Netgear Genie Basic Settings
NETGEAR genie Basic Settings Yo ur I n te r n e t c o n n e c ti o n and n etw ork This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Basic Wireless Setup •... -
Page 25: Internet Setup
Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. For information about the fields that appear on the screen, see Internet Setup If Your ISP Requires a Login on page 26. • No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... -
Page 26: Internet Setup If Your Isp Requires A Login
ISP settings. Click the Apply button to save your settings. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. The descriptions in the following sections explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. - Page 27 Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer allowed by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings...
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Page 28: Internet Setup If Your Isp Does Not Require A Login
Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your ISP primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... -
Page 29: Basic Wireless Setup
Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every device to protect and maximize your wireless security. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it. -
Page 30: Wireless Setup Screen Fields
• If you are not sure what the SSID or password is, look on the label on your router. Wireless Setup Screen Fields The following settings are available on the Wireless Setup screen. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... - Page 31 Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this.
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Page 32: Change The Wep Security Option
WPA settings. Change the WEP Security Option WEP is a legacy security setting. NETGEAR recommends that you use WPA2 or WPA security unless you have legacy wireless equipment that supports only WEP. WEP encryption is available only when the Mode setting is Up to 54 Mbps. -
Page 33: Change Wpa Security Option And Password
Click the Apply button. Change WPA Security Option and Password Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n bands. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... -
Page 34: View Attached Devices
View Attached Devices You can view a list of all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. To go to the Attached Devices screen: From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... -
Page 35: Parental Controls
The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, your browser goes to the Live Parental Controls website. You can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. To set up Live Parental Controls: Select Parental Controls on the Home (dashboard) screen: NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... - Page 36 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The Live Parental Controls screen displays: Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls Management utility. After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
- Page 37 Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click the Next button. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as enabled. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings...
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Page 38: Readyshare Usb Storage
Total Space and Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device. • Edit. Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network Folders settings. • Safely Remove a USB Device. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your router. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... -
Page 39: Set Up A Guest Network
Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings... - Page 40 SSID. Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in Security Options Settings on page 31. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings...
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Page 41: Chapter 4 Netgear Genie Advanced Home
NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home S pe ci f yin g c u s t o m s e t t i ngs This chapter contains the following sections: • NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Screen • Internet Connection Setup Wizard •... -
Page 42: Netgear Genie Advanced Home Screen
View Router Status on page 78. Figure 9. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED home screen Internet Connection Setup Wizard You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your router. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you connect to your router to set it up. -
Page 43: Wps Wizard
On the client device, you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. To use the WPS Wizard: Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. The Add WPS Client screen displays. Click the Next button. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... -
Page 44: Wan Setup
WPS screen displays a confirmation message. WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... - Page 45 NAT Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home...
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Page 46: Default Dmz Server
If any device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... - Page 47 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 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 the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
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Page 48: Lan Setup
If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. Open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again. To change the LAN settings: Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... -
Page 49: Lan Setup Screen Settings
RIP information that it receives. • RIP Version. Controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, the RIP function is disabled. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... -
Page 50: Use The Router As A Dhcp Server
The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range you have defined • Subnet mask • Gateway IP address (the router’s LAN IP address) • DNS server (the router’s LAN IP address) NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... -
Page 51: Set Up Address Reservation
Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit. Click the Edit button. To delete a reserved address entry. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to delete. Click the Delete button. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... -
Page 52: Quality Of Service (Qos) Setup
WMM QoS is enabled by default. To disable WMM QoS: Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS. The following screen displays: Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4GHz b/g/n) and Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (5GHz a/n) check boxes. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... -
Page 53: Set Up Qos For Internet Access
Select the Enable Internet QoS check box. Select one of the following radio buttons: • Uplink bandwidth Maximum. If you know the maximum uplink bandwidth, select this radio button and fill in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home... - Page 54 Uplink bandwidth Maximum. If you know the maximum uplink bandwidth, select this radio button and fill in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field. • Automatically check Internet Uplink bandwidth. If you do not know the Internet uplink bandwidth, select this radio button and click the Check button. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home...
- Page 55 Fast Track button. Note: If you use the WPS button as a Fast Track button, you can still use the NETGEAR genie to add a WPS-capable client to your network. For more information, see WPS Wizard on page 43.
- Page 56 Select the priority from the Priority drop-down menu. Select the priority that this device’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click the Add button. Click the Apply button. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home...
- Page 57 Select the QoS policy you want to delete from the QoS Rules list. Click the Delete button. (Optional) Click the Delete All button to delete all of the priority rules. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home...
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Page 58: Chapter 5 Usb Storage
USB Storage A cce ss in g a n d c o n f i g ur i ng a U SB s tora ge dr i v e This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Note that the USB port on the router can be used to connect only USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. -
Page 59: Usb Drive Requirements
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, visit: http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2 and EXT3). -
Page 60: File-Sharing Scenarios
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 File-Sharing Scenarios You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and MP3 files, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include: •... -
Page 61: Share Large Files Over The Internet
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Print the files. Share Large Files over the Internet Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the Internet. -
Page 62: Usb Storage Device Network And Access Settings
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays: Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders list. For SMB://readyshare, click the Connect button. Note: If you log 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 63 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: Specify access to the USB storage device. • Network/Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here.
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Page 64: Available Network Folders
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Your changes are saved. Available Network Folders You can view the share name, the permissions and access controls on the network folder, the folder name, volume name, total space and free space on your USB drive. To view network folder: ... - Page 65 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 To add a network folder Select ADVANCED> USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Click the Create Network Folder button. If the Add a Network Folder screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups.
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Page 66: Specify Approved Usb Devices
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router. By default, it is password. Click the Apply button. -
Page 67: Connect To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays: This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices. To add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list. Click the Add button. -
Page 68: Safely Remove A Usb Drive
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The directories of the USB drive that your account accesses are displayed, for example, share/partition1/directory1. -
Page 69: Chapter 6 Security
Security K ee pi n g u n w a n t e d c o nt e nt out o f y our net wo rk This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network. -
Page 70: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The following screen displays: Select one of the keyword blocking options: •... -
Page 71: Block Services (Port Filtering)
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Click the Delete Keyword button. Click the Apply button. Your changes are saved. You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt must have a fixed IP address. To specify a trusted computer: ... - Page 72 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: Select either the Per Schedule or the Always radio button to enable service blocking. If you select Per Schedule, specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For more information, seeSchedule Blocking on page 73.
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Page 73: Schedule Blocking
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select TCP/UDP (both). -
Page 74: Security Event Email Notifications
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. •... - Page 75 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Enter the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This E-mail Address field. This email address is also used for the From address. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.
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Page 76: Chapter 7 Administration
Administration M a na gin g y o u r n e t wo r k This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware •... -
Page 77: Upgrade The Router Firmware
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the ADVANCED tab. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available. -
Page 78: View Router Status
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading. View Router Status To view router status and usage information: ... -
Page 79: Internet Port
IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. • Domain Name Server. The Domain Name Server addresses used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. Show Statistics Button You can view the statistics of your router on the Show statistics screen. - Page 80 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Status. The link status of the port. TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. Collisions.
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Page 81: Wireless Settings (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 • Default Gateway. The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with. • DHCP Server. The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router. -
Page 82: Guest Network (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)
The following settings are displayed: • Name (SSID). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest. • Wireless AP. Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this feature is not enabled, the Wireless LEDs on the front panel are off. -
Page 83: Manage The Configuration File
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The Logs screen displays. The log screen shows the following information: • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP address. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. •... -
Page 84: Back Up Settings
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Back Up Settings To back up the router’s configuration settings: Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The following screen displays: Click the Back Up button. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network. A copy of the current settings is saved. -
Page 85: Erase The Current Configuration Settings
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Erase the Current Configuration Settings 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 86: Password Recovery
Your changes are saved. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. You then have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser. -
Page 87: Chapter 8 Advanced Settings
Advanced Settings F in e- t u n in g y o u r n e t w or k This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. This information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set up the router for unique situations such as remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name. -
Page 88: Advanced Wireless Settings
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Advanced Wireless Settings You can use this screen to turn the wireless radio on and off, to specify WPS settings, to use AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list. The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. -
Page 89: Control The Wireless Radio
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Enable 20/40 MHz Coexistence. This applies only to the 2.4 GHz band. The 20/40 MHz coexistence function is enabled by default when the wireless mode is set to Up to 300 mbps (40 MHZ), which is required for Wi-Fi certification. This check box is grayed out if the wireless mode is set to Up to 130 Mbps. -
Page 90: Set Up A Wireless Schedule
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 To turn the wireless radio on or off: Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. By default, the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected. Select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box. Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi feature of the wireless router. -
Page 91: View Or Change Wps Settings
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 To configure and enable the wireless schedule: Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. Click the Add a new period button. Use the drop-down lists, radio buttons, and check boxes to set up a period during which you want to turn off the wireless signal. -
Page 92: Set Up A Wireless Access List By Mac Address
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this check box selected. If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to the router, the router wireless settings change to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. -
Page 93: Wireless Repeating Function
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 You can usually find the MAC address on the label of the wireless device. Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the Attached Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen. Use each wireless computer or device to join the wireless network. - Page 94 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Wireless repeating is a type of wireless distribution system (WDS). A WDS allows a wireless network to be expanded through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario. Repeater Base station access point...
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Page 95: Wireless Repeating Function
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 To set up a wireless network with WDS, the following conditions have to be met for both access points: • Both access points have to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode. •... -
Page 96: Set Up The Base Station
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your router for your reference. Enter this MAC address in the corresponding Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using. •... -
Page 97: Set Up A Repeater Unit
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The Wireless Repeating Function screen displays. For the frequency you want to use (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz), select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button. (Optional) Select the Disable Wireless Client Association check box to prevent wireless clients from associating with the base station and allow LAN client associations only. - Page 98 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Note: If you are using the JNDR3000 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change more configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.
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Page 99: Port Forwarding And Port Triggering
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Leave the check box cleared if you prefer wireless clients to be able to associate with the repeater. In the Base Station MAC Address field, enter the MAC addresses for the access point that should function as the base station. - Page 100 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 • Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a web server process. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the web server at www.example.com. Before sending the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message, performing Network Address Translation (NAT):...
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Page 101: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number. -
Page 102: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application. Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. -
Page 103: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Port triggering is used by any computer on your network, although only one computer can use it at a time. -
Page 104: Add A Custom Service
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 104. -
Page 105: Edit Or Delete A Port Forwarding Entry
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. Specify the port settings: • External Port Range. These are the starting number and ending number for the public ports at the Internet interface. -
Page 106: Application Example: Making A Local Web Server Public
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 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. To make a local web server public: ... - Page 107 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 To set up port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that triggers the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups.
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Page 108: Dynamic Dns
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to that particular computer. -
Page 109: Static Routes
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS.org. First visit their website at http://www.dyndns.org and obtain an account and host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. - Page 110 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed.
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Page 111: Remote Management
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. Type the IP address of the final destination. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. - Page 112 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
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Page 113: Universal Plug And Play
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 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. Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connections, or real-time communications such as instant... -
Page 114: Traffic Meter
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Type the advertisement time to live in hops. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between routes. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. - Page 115 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 The following screen displays: Select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. (Optional) Control the volume of Internet traffic. You can use either the traffic volume control feature or the connection time control feature. • Select the Traffic volume control by radio button and then select one of the following options: No Limit.
- Page 116 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 • The Internet LED blinks green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. Click the Apply button. The Internet Traffic Statistics section helps you to monitor the data traffic. Click the Refresh button to update the Traffic Statistics section. Click the Traffic Status button to display more information about the data traffic on your router and to change the poll interval.
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Page 117: Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find the solution here, visit the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 118: Quick Tips
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router and computers. Plug in the modem and turn it on. -
Page 119: Troubleshoot With The Leds
Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to your router and that the power adapter is securely connected to a functioning power outlet. • Make sure that you are using the 12 V DC, 2.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •... -
Page 120: Internet Or Ethernet Port Leds Are Off
128. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: •... -
Page 121: Cannot Access The Internet
Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information. • If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additional router behind an existing router in your network, consider replacing the existing router instead. NETGEAR does not support such a configuration. -
Page 122: Troubleshoot Pppoe
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following: • Your Internet service provider (ISP) might require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. -
Page 123: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 If all of the steps indicate OK, your PPPoE connection is up and working. If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking the Connect button. The router continues to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you might be using an incorrect service name, user name, or password. -
Page 124: Incorrect Date Or Time
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the old settings might be in the web browser’s cache. -
Page 125: Restore The Factory Settings And Password
Power/Test LED continues to blink, 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. Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. -
Page 126: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 • Wrong physical connections For a wired connection, make sure that the numbered LAN port LED is on for the port to which you are connected. Check that the appropriate LEDs are on for your network devices. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the link LEDs are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router. -
Page 127: Appendix A Supplemental Information
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Page 128: Factory Settings
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or a similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router for at least five seconds. - Page 129 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Table 4. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See router label Security Enabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region RF channel 2.4 GHz: Auto, 5 GHz: 153(P)+149(S) until region selected...
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Page 130: Technical Specifications
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 Technical Specifications Table 5. JNDR3000 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter China: Input 180V ~ 240V, 60Hz. Output 12V, 1.5A Dimensions 7.18 in. -
Page 131: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance
FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •... -
Page 132: Fcc Caution
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router JNDR3000 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 133 Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance...