NETGEAR WNDR4500 User Manual

NETGEAR WNDR4500 User Manual

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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
July 2012
202-10875-05
v1.0
N900 Wireless Dual Band
Gigabit Router WNDR4500
User M anua l

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  • Page 1 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 July 2012 202-10875-05 v1.0...
  • Page 2: Technical Support

    NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR genie Setup ........
  • Page 4 Desktop NETGEAR genie ........
  • Page 5 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Manage the Configuration File ........77 Back Up Settings .
  • Page 6 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber ....113 Cannot Log In to the Router ........114 Cannot Access the Internet .
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

    G et t i n g to k now you r router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL).
  • Page 8: Unpack Your Router

    • Installation guide with cabling and router 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. Position Your Router The router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network.
  • Page 9: Hardware Features

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices to a minimum. • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, or the base of a cordless phone or 2.4...
  • Page 10 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions Description Power/Test • Solid amber. The unit is starting up after being powered on. • Solid green. The power is on, and the router is ready. •...
  • Page 11: Back Panel

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1–4 Internet port Reset button Power Power On/Off button Figure 3. Router, rear view Factory Settings on page 120 for information about restoring factory settings.
  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Getting Started With Netgear Genie

    Con n e ct i n g to the router 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 13: Router Setup Preparation

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you can use the NETGEAR 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 14: Netgear Genie Setup

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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 15: 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 if you want to view or change settings for the router.
  • Page 16: Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

    Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection. Getting Started with NETGEAR genie...
  • Page 17: Add Wireless Devices Or Computers To Your Network

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See Guest Networks on page 26 for instructions on how to set up a guest network.
  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Netgear Genie Basic Settings

    NETGEAR genie Basic Settings You r I nternet c on n e ct ion a nd n et work This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 19: Internet Setup

    Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 10, Troubleshooting.
  • Page 20 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address. • Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes.
  • Page 21: Attached Devices

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen: Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network.
  • Page 22: Parental Controls

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays: ReadySHARE USB Storage You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the router’s USB...
  • Page 23: Basic Wireless Settings

     To view or change basic wireless settings: 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 24: Wireless Settings Screen Fields

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.
  • Page 25: Change Wpa Security Option And Passphrase

    The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security option and passphrase. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you not change the security option or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.
  • Page 26: Guest Networks

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n.
  • Page 27: Guest Network Wireless Security Options

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Network Wireless Security Options A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network.
  • Page 28: Chapter 4 Netgear Genie Advanced Home

    NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Sp ecif yi ng custom set ti ngs This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 29: Setup Wizard

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the NETGEAR genie.
  • Page 30: Wps Wizard

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.
  • Page 31: Setup Menu

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green.
  • Page 32: Wan Setup

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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.
  • Page 33: Default Dmz Server

    MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets have to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the device 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...
  • Page 34 Table 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 35: Lan Setup

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.
  • Page 36: Lan Setup Screen Settings

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • 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 have to be reached through a gateway or router.
  • Page 37: Address Reservation

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address.
  • Page 38: Quality Of Service (Qos) Setup

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.
  • Page 39: Qos For Applications And Online Gaming

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 To specify prioritization of traffic, you have to 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 40 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of applications or games displays in the list. You can select an existing item from the list, or you can scroll and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game, as applicable.
  • Page 41 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure: From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy. From the Priority list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet.
  • Page 42: Editing Or Deleting An Existing Qos Policy

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen: If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.
  • Page 43: Chapter 5 Usb Storage

    • USB Storage Advanced Settings • Safely Remove a USB Drive • Media Server Settings • Specify Approved USB Devices For information about using the ReadySHARE Printer feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer. For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.
  • Page 44: Usb Drive Requirements

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.
  • Page 45: Storing Files In A Central Location For Printing

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with local and remote users. • Sharing resources on your network. You might want to store files in a central location so that you do not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing.
  • Page 46: Basic Settings

    The ReadySHARE print feature allows you to share a printer that you connect to the USB port on your router. To use the ReadySHARE print feature on a Windows PC, you need to use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. For information about this feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer.
  • Page 47: Add Or Edit A Network Folder

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500  To access your USB device: Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders list. For SMB://readyshare, click Connect. Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again.
  • Page 48: Usb Storage Advanced Settings

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • To edit a folder, select its radio button, and then click Edit. You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change the read Access or write access from All – no password to admin.
  • Page 49: Safely Remove A Usb Drive

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 FTP. Disabled by default. FTP (via internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files.
  • Page 50: Media Server Settings

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Media Server Settings By default, the router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV–compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live.
  • Page 51 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500  To set up approved USB devices: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen displays: Click the Approved Devices button. 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.
  • Page 52: Connect To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If you want to work with another USB device, you have to first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and repeat this process.
  • Page 53: Chapter 6 Readyshare Printer

    ReadySHARE Printer is compatible with Macs and Windows PCs. It lets you connect a USB printer to the router’s USB port, and access it wirelessly. This chapter contains the following sections: • ReadySHARE Printer • USB Control Center Utility • Desktop NETGEAR genie For additional about ReadySHARE features, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.
  • Page 54: Readyshare Printer

    On each computer that will share the printer, download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. The NETGEAR USB utility has a Mac version and a Windows version, which you can access in two different ways: •...
  • Page 55 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Follow the instructions to install the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. After you have installed the utility, select the language. ReadySHARE Printer...
  • Page 56 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If this is the first time you are accessing the utility, you are asked to select the printer and click the Connect button. Once the connection is established, the status changes to Manually connected by xxx.
  • Page 57 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Note that you can click the Disconnect button at any time to release the connection. The status then changes to Available. Once the Connect button has been clicked once on all of the computers in the network, the utility on each of them automatically handles the printing queue and handling.
  • Page 58 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • You can set the value for the default time-out time from the Tools > Configuration screen. • The USB Control Center utility must be running for the computer to be able to print to the USB printer attached to the router.
  • Page 59: Usb Control Center Utility

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Control Center Utility The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer, a scanner, or an audio speaker.
  • Page 60: Control Center Configuration

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Control Center Configuration Select Tools >Configuration to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this utility to start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. Timeout. Specify the timeout value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use.
  • Page 61: Scan With A Multi-Function Printer

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to always hold the connection of this USB printer.
  • Page 62: Desktop Netgear Genie

    Have easy access to router features like Live Parental Controls, guest access, broadband usage meter, speed test, and more. • Use the Network map to see all devices on your home network. To download the free NETGEAR genie, go to this page at the NETGEAR website: www.NETGEAR.com/genie. ReadySHARE Printer...
  • Page 63: Chapter 7 Security

    Security Ke epi ng u nwante d c onte nt out of you r n et work This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the PCs and other devices connected to your network. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 64: Keyword Blocking Of Http Traffic

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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 to display the following screen: Select one of the keyword blocking options: •...
  • Page 65: Block Services (Port Filtering)

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Block Services (Port Filtering) Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
  • Page 66 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays: From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
  • Page 67: Schedule Blocking

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Schedule Blocking You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.  To schedule blocking: Select Advanced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.
  • Page 68: Security Event Email Notifications

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen, and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.  To set up email notifications: Select Advanced >...
  • Page 69: Chapter 8 Administration

    Administration M a nagi ng your net work This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See also Remote Management on page 105 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 109 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet...
  • Page 70: Upgrade The Router Firmware

    Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the NETGEAR 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 71: View Router Status

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 View Router Status To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware.
  • Page 72 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
  • Page 73: Connection Status Button

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. Figure 7. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items.
  • Page 74: Wireless Settings (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) The following settings are displayed: Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names for the 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network.
  • Page 75: Guest Network (2.4 Ghz And 5 Ghz)

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) 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 LED on the front panel is off.
  • Page 76 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Select Advanced > Administration > Logs. 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. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
  • Page 77: Manage The Configuration File

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Manage the Configuration File The configuration settings of the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.
  • Page 78: Erase

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Erase 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 79: Set Password

    Click Apply so that your changes take effect. Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you will have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten.
  • Page 80: Time Machine

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Time Machine Time Machine works only on Mac computers. It automatically backs up everything on your computer to a USB hard drive that is connected to the Mac. Set Up Time Machine If you are already using Time Machine software with your USB hard drive, you can skip the...
  • Page 81: Access The Connected Usb Hard Drive

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Access the Connected USB Hard Drive After the initial set up explained in the previous section, you can access the connected USB hard drive from Your Mac or PC.  To access the drive: Start ReadySHARE: •...
  • Page 82 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 You are prompted to log in. Time Machine Time Machine Show All Enter your name and password for the server “WNDR4500” so that Time Machine can access it. Connect as: Guest Registered User Name: admin...
  • Page 83: Before You Back Up A Large Amount Of Data

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you do the following to ensure a successful operation: Upgrade the operating system of the Mac machine.
  • Page 84 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 c. On the Security screen, leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared (not selected). Administration...
  • Page 85: Change The Partition Scheme

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Change the Partition Scheme To run with the router, the partition scheme on your Mac has to be set to either GUID or MBR.  To make sure the partition scheme is set to one of these supported schemes: Open the Disk Utility and select your USB drive.
  • Page 86: Chapter 9 Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 87: Advanced Wireless Settings

    WPS Settings.You can add WPS devices to your network. AP Mode. You can make the WNDR4500 function as an access point. Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card Access List screen.
  • Page 88: Wireless Repeating Function (Wds)

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service.
  • Page 89: Wireless Repeating Function

    To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point. The WNDR4500 router is always in dual band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. Be aware that if you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band.
  • Page 90: Set Up The Base Station

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your router for your reference. You will need to enter this MAC address in the corresponding Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using.
  • Page 91: Set 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 WNDR4500 base station with a non-NETGEAR router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.
  • Page 92: Port Forwarding And Triggering

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Click Apply to save your changes. Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the router should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other access point.
  • Page 93: Port Triggering To Open Incoming Ports

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 information and then modifies the source information in the request message, performing Network Address Translation (NAT): • The source address is replaced with your router’s public IP address. This is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet.
  • Page 94: Port Forwarding To Permit External Host Communications

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to also allow...
  • Page 95: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature.
  • Page 96: Set Up Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Port triggering does require that you know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP address is captured automatically. • Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration, and the IP address can never change.
  • Page 97: Add A Custom Service

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If...
  • Page 98: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen: In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. In the Protocol list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.
  • Page 99: Set Up Port Triggering

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for web servers.
  • Page 100 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled.
  • Page 101: Dynamic Dns

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Click Add Service to display the following screen: 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.
  • Page 102 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your router at http://hostname.dyndns.org.
  • Page 103: Static Routes

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
  • Page 104 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500  To set up a static route: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes, and click Add to display the following screen: In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only.
  • Page 105: Remote Management

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router over the Internet.  To set up remote management: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Remote Management.
  • Page 106: Usb Settings

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management nterface. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.
  • Page 107 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500  To turn on Universal Plug and Play: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays. The available settings and information in this screen are: Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.
  • Page 108: Ipv6

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 IPv6 You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR genie does not detect it automatically.  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type: Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to display the following screen: Select the IPv6 connection type from the list.
  • Page 109: Traffic Meter

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Traffic Meter Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port. With the Traffic Meter utility, you can set limits for traffic volume, set a monthly limit, and get a live update of traffic usage.
  • Page 110: Chapter 10 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, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections: •...
  • Page 111: Quick Tips

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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.
  • Page 112: Troubleshooting 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. • Check that you are using the 12V DC, 2.5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •...
  • Page 113: Leds Never Turn Off

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the router.
  • Page 114: Cannot Log In To The Router

    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 115 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 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 cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or...
  • Page 116: Troubleshooting Pppoe

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Troubleshooting PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection.  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: Log in to the router. Select Administration > Router Status. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working.
  • Page 117: Changes Not Saved

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes you make in the router interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost.
  • Page 118: Troubleshoot Your Network Using The Ping Utility

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Use the Reset button on the back of the router. See Factory Settings on page 120. If you restore the factory settings and the router fails to restart, or the green Power/Test LED continues to blink, the unit might be defective.
  • Page 119: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device.
  • Page 120: Appendix A Supplemental Information

    Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500. Factory Settings You can return the router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for at least 7 seconds.
  • Page 121 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 4. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default behavior Local network DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 (LAN) continued DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8...
  • Page 122: Technical Specifications

    N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Technical Specifications Table 5. WNDR4500 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 • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input •...
  • Page 123 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 5. WNDR4500 Router specifications (continued) Feature Description Operating frequency range 2.4 GHz 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 5 GHz 5.18–5.24 + 5.745–5.825 GHz (US) 5.18–5.24 GHz (Europe ETSI) FCC: 5.25–5.35 GHz (DFS band)
  • Page 124: Appendix B Notification Of Compliance

    European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328 (2.4Ghz), EN301 489-17, EN301 893 (5Ghz), EN60950-1 For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at: http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ EDOC in Languages of the European Community...
  • Page 125 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ Radiolan ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ...
  • Page 126: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration of Conformity We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.
  • Page 127: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

    Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus (N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500) does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
  • Page 128 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Interference Reduction Table The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters). Household Appliance Recommended Minimum Distance (in feet and meters)
  • Page 129: Index

    Index repeater unit access user-defined services remote connecting wirelessly viewing logs country setting access points crossover cable accessing remote computer CTS/RTS Threshold adding custom service (port forwarding) custom service priority rules address reservation advertisement period dashboard alerts, emailing data packets, fragmented applications, QoS for online gaming default DMZ server approved USB devices...
  • Page 130 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 factory default settings, restoring keywords factory settings list of resetting label, product file sharing LAN port firmware version QoS for firmware, upgrading settings fragmentation length LAN setup fragmented data packets language setting front panel...
  • Page 131 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 router status, viewing packets, fragmented Parental Controls passphrases scheduling keyword and service blocking changing secondary DNS product label security password recovery, admin firewall settings password, restoring see also security options photos, sharing security options...
  • Page 132 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 remote computer connection specifying approved devices unmounting a USB drive USB devices, approved user-defined services viewing logs router status WAN IP address, troubleshooting WAN setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) devices, adding wireless channel...

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