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NETGEAR DGN3500 User Manual

N300 wireless gigabit adsl2+ modem router
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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
June 2010
202-10487-03
v1.0
N300 Wireless Gigabit
ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGN3500
User M anua l

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  • Page 1 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 June 2010 202-10487-03 v1.0...

  • Page 2: Revision History

    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. ©2010 All rights reserved. Revision History...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router to the Internet Using the Setup Manual ........7 Logging In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router .
  • Page 4 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Scheduling Firewall Services ....... . . 45 Configuring E-mail Alerts and Web Access Log Notifications .
  • Page 5 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP... . 88 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings ..88 Enabling File and Printer Sharing.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router To The Internet

    For first-time installation of your wireless wireless modem router, refer to the Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your wireless modem router and computers.

  • Page 7: Logging In To Your N300 Wireless Modem Router

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Logging In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router You can log in to the wireless modem router to view or change its settings. Links to Knowledge Base and documentation are also available on the wireless modem router main menu.

  • Page 8: Using The Setup Wizard

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Checking for Firmware Updates screen. After initial configuration, this screen displays • unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 2. If the wireless modem router is not configured (is in its factory Note: default state) when you log in, the Setup Wizard displays.

  • Page 9: Viewing Or Manually Configuring Your Isp Settings

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD that is used for installation. To use the Setup Wizard: To go to the Setup Wizard screen, from the top of the main menu, select Setup Wizard.
  • Page 10 If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to. Connecting Your Router to the Internet...
  • Page 11 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 When your Internet connection is working, you do not need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your wireless modem router automatically logs you in.

  • Page 12: Configuring Adsl Settings

    Note: Manual. NETGEAR recommends that you use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect and configure your ADSL settings. This usually works fine. However, if you have technical experience and are sure of the multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI), you can specify those settings here.
  • Page 13 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard to select the Note: correct country to optimize detection of the ADSL settings. If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, then enter the setting: From the main menu, select ADSL Settings.The ADSL Settings screen displays.

  • Page 14: Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network And Security Settings

    This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500. For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the modem router and wireless computers or wireless adapters.

  • Page 15: Wireless Placement And Range Guidelines

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 The wireless mode (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports. Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports. on page 21.

  • Page 16: Wireless Security Options

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Wireless Security Options Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network.
  • Page 17 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name Note: (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem router.
  • Page 18 Table 2. Settings Description Wireless LAN Select the wireless LAN that you want to set up. • NETGEAR. This is the primary LAN where you set up the region, channel, mode, and access control (if used). • NETGEAR2 • NETGEAR3 •...
  • Page 19 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table 2. Settings Description Mode Specify which 802.11 data communications protocol is used. You can select one of the following modes: • Up to 270 Mbps. Performance mode, using channel expansion to achieve the 270 Mbps data rate.

  • Page 20: Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table 2. Settings Description Wireless Station Access This is disabled by default so that any computer configured with the correct List wireless network name or SSID can access to your wireless network. For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only specific computers based on their MAC addresses.

  • Page 21: Turning Off Wireless Connectivity Completely

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Restrict access based on the Wireless Card Access List. • Turning off wireless connectivity completely You can completely turn off the wireless connectivity of the wireless modem router by pressing the Wireless On/Off button on the side panel of the wireless modem router. For...
  • Page 22 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 If you configure the wireless modem router from a wireless Note: computer, add your computer’s MAC address to the access list. Otherwise you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then access the wireless modem router from a wired computer, or from a wireless computer that is on the access control list, to make any further changes.

  • Page 23: Configuring Mixed Wpa-Psk+Wpa2-Psk Security

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security A high-performance client such as the NETGEAR WN511B must connect to the wireless modem router using WPA2-PSK to achieve maximum performance. Wireless clients that connect to the wireless modem router using WPA-PSK run at no more than 802.11g speed.

  • Page 24: Configuring Wep

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Configuring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) security is the most basic and simplest form of wireless security. It is the most often used, but least secure of the available options. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper.

  • Page 25: Configuring Wpa-802.1X

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Manual. The number of hexadecimal digits that you must enter depends on the • encryption strength setting: For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).

  • Page 26: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wps) To Configure Your Wireless Network

    If your wireless network will include a combination of WPS capable devices and • non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first, and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices. See on page 30.
  • Page 27 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To use the wireless modem router WPS button to add a WPS client: Log in to the wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.

  • Page 28: Using Pin Entry To Add A Wps Client

    The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart. The first time you add a WPS client, make sure that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the WPS Settings screen is cleared.

  • Page 29: Connecting Additional Wireless Devices After Wps Setup

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Connecting Additional Wireless Devices After WPS Setup You can add more WPS clients to your wireless network, or you can add a combination of WPS-enabled clients and clients without WPS. Adding More WPS Clients...

  • Page 30: Configuring Advanced Wps Settings

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To make sure that your new wireless settings remain in effect, verify Note: that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings checkbox is selected in the WPS Settings screen. To view a list of all devices connected to your wireless modem router (including wireless and Ethernet-connected), see on page 55.

  • Page 31: Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network

    Internet connection. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of both upper case and lower case letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 32: How To Change The Built-In Password

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 How to Change the Built-In Password Log in to the wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless modem router.

  • Page 33: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user.

  • Page 34: Blocking Sites

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Blocking Sites The wireless modem router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet-based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the N300 Wireless Modem Router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The wireless modem router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses.

  • Page 35: Firewall Rules

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings in the Schedule • screen. Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

  • Page 36: Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To access the rules configuration of the wireless modem router, select Firewall Rules on the main menu, and then click Add for either an outbound or inbound service. The Firewall Rules screen displays.
  • Page 37 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Enable only those ports that are necessary for your network. Following are two application examples of inbound rules. Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server...

  • Page 38: Considerations For Inbound Rules

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Log. You can select whether the traffic will be logged. The choices are: • Never. No log entries will be made for this service. Always. Any traffic for this service type will be logged.

  • Page 39: Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) The wireless modem router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. You can define an...

  • Page 40: Order Of Precedence For Rules

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Service. From this list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list • already displays many common services, but you are not limited to these choices. Use the Add Custom Service button in the Services screen to add any additional services or applications that do not already appear.

  • Page 41: Services

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 21. For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the packet information is subjected to the rules in the order shown in the Rules table, beginning at the top and proceeding to the default rules at the bottom.
  • Page 42 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Although the wireless modem router already holds a list of many service port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. Use the following procedure to create your own service definitions. To add or change a service: Log in to the wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1...

  • Page 43: Setting Times And Scheduling Firewall Services

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The wireless modem router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet.

  • Page 44: Scheduling Firewall Services

    The wireless modem router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers. If you would prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary server, select the Use this NTP Server check box, and enter its IP address.
  • Page 45 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 25. Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. Enter your email details: Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com) • in the Your Outgoing Mail Server field. You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your e-mail program.
  • Page 46 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Time. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. If you select the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified e-mail address.

  • Page 47: Chapter 4 Managing Your Network

    The wireless modem router’s firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your wireless modem router, it automatically checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. Figure 26.

  • Page 48: Manually Checking For Firmware Upgrades

    Wireless Modem Router after upgrading. Manually Checking for Firmware Upgrades You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of firmware for your product. To manually check for new firmware and install it on your wireless modem router: Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status.

  • Page 49: Viewing N300 Wireless Modem Router Status Information

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Under Maintenance on the wireless modem router main menu, select Router Upgrade to display the following screen: Figure 28. Click Browse, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img or .chk).
  • Page 50 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 29. You can use the Show Statics and Connection Status buttons to view additional status information, as described in on page 53 and on page 54. The Connection Status Statistics following table explains Router Status screen fields.
  • Page 51 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table 4. Field Description ADSL Port MAC Address This field displays the Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the wireless modem router. IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the wireless modem router.

  • Page 52: Connection Status

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table 4. Field Description WLAN1 Name (SSID) The wireless network name. WLAN2 Wireless AP Indicates if the access point feature is enabled. WLAN3 WLAN4 Broadcast Indicates if the wireless modem router is configured to broadcast its SSID Name for WLAN2.

  • Page 53: Statistics

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table 4-1. Item Description Obtaining IP The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider. Address Obtaining Network The network mask assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Mask Provider.

  • Page 54: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To stop the polling, click Stop. • Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices table lists all IP devices that the wireless modem router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices to view the table.

  • Page 55: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your Wireless Modem Router’s configuration settings. To save your settings, click Back Up. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the Wireless Modem Router and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file.

  • Page 56: Enabling Remote Management Access

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 34. You can use the Diagnostics screen to perform the following functions from the wireless modem router: Ping an IP address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host.
  • Page 57 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 35. Be sure to change the wireless modem router’s default configuration Note: password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols.
  • Page 58 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer. • Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. Specify the port number for accessing the management interface.

  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration The wireless modem router provides a variety of advanced features, which are described in the following sections: • WAN Setup • Configuring LAN Setup • Dynamic DNS Service • Setting up Static Routes • Configuring Universal Plug and Play •...
  • Page 60 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 36. The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table: Table 5. Setting Description Connect Automatically, as Usually, this check box is selected, so that an Internet connection is made Required automatically, whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected.

  • Page 61: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when you use some online games and video confrencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The wireless modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well.
  • Page 62 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 To configure LAN settings, log in to the wireless modem router, and under the Advanced heading, select LAN Setup. The following screen displays: Figure 37. If you make changes you must click Apply in order for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 63 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 The LAN Setup fields are explained in the following table. Table 6. Settings Description LAN TCP/IP IP Address The LAN IP address of the wireless modem router. Setup IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless modem router.

  • Page 64: Using The N300 Wireless Modem Router As A Dhcp Server

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Using the N300 Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server By default, the wireless modem router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the wireless modem router’s LAN.

  • Page 65: Configuring Lan Setup

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Type the MAC address of the computer or server. If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC Tip: address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
  • Page 66 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 38. If you make changes you must click Apply in order for the changes to take effect. If you change the LAN IP address of the wireless modem router Note: while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
  • Page 67 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 The LAN Setup fields are explained in the following table. Table 7. Settings Description LAN TCP/IP IP Address The LAN IP address of the wireless modem router. Setup IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless modem router.

  • Page 68: Using The N300 Wireless Modem Router As A Dhcp Server

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Using the N300 Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server By default, the wireless modem router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the wireless modem router’s LAN.

  • Page 69: Dynamic Dns Service

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Type the MAC address of the computer or server. If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC Tip: address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.

  • Page 70: Setting Up Static Routes

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 39. To configure Dynamic DNS: Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dyndns.org. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.

  • Page 71: Configuring Static Routes

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Your company’s network address is 134.177.0.0. • When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the wireless modem router, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.0.x addresses.
  • Page 72 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 41. b. Enter a route name for this static route in the Route Name field. This name is for identification purpose only. c. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP.

  • Page 73: Configuring Universal Plug And Play

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Configuring Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

  • Page 74: Building Wireless Bridging And Repeating Networks

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Click Refresh to update the portmap table and to show the active ports that are • currently opened by UPnP devices. Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks With the wireless modem router, you can build large bridged wireless networks that form an IEEE 802.11n Wireless Distribution System (WDS).

  • Page 75: Configuring A Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Configuring a Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In point-to-point bridge mode, the wireless modem router communicates as an access point with another bridge-mode wireless station. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled—only wired clients can be connected. You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge-mode wireless station in the field provided.

  • Page 76: Configuring A Repeater With Wireless Client Association

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Configuring a Repeater with Wireless Client Association In the repeater mode with wireless client association, the wireless modem router sends all traffic to a remote AP. For the repeater mode, you must enter the MAC address of the remote “parent”...
  • Page 77 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 If you are using DHCP, AP devices should be set to Obtain an IP address • automatically (DHCP Client) in the IP Address Source section of the Basic IP Settings screen. AP devices must use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, and encryption.

  • Page 78: Chapter 6 Usb Storage

    USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your wireless modem router. Figure 47. The USB port on the wireless modem router can be used only to Note: connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD drives to the wireless modem router USB port.

  • Page 79: Usb Drive Requirements

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 USB Drive Requirements The wireless modem 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 below. Table 6-3. Speed/Second USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.0...

  • Page 80: Sharing Photos With Friends And Family

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Sharing Photos with Friends and Family You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo sharing site.

  • Page 81: Usb Storage Basic Settings

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the Note: wireless modem router. By default it is password. Enable FTP via Internet in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. See Configuring on page 84.
  • Page 82 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 You can also type \\readyshare in the address field of your Web browser. If you logged in to the wireless modem router before you connected Note: your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the wireless modem router screens until you log out and then log back in again.

  • Page 83: Editing A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Editing a Network Folder This process is the same from either the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen or the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. Click the Edit button to open the Edit Network Folder screen: Figure 50.
  • Page 84 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Figure 51. You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The following table explains the fields and buttons in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen. Table 6-5. Fields...

  • Page 85: Creating A Network Folder

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table 6-5. Fields Description Available Folder Name Full path of the used by the Network Folder. Network Folders Volume name Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD). Total/Free Space The current utilization of the storage device.

  • Page 86: Unmounting A Usb Drive

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Unmounting a USB Drive WARNING: Unmount the USB drive first before physically unplugging it from the wireless modem router. If the USB disk is removed or a cable is pulled while data is being written to the disk, it could result in file or disk corruption.

  • Page 87: Connecting To The Usb Drive From A Remote Computer

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Select the Allow only approved devices check box. Click Apply so that your change goes into effect. If you want to approve another USB device, you must first use the Safely Remove USB Device button to unmount the currently connected USB device.

  • Page 88: Enabling File And Printer Sharing

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Network Neighborhood or My Network Place • Enabling File and Printer Sharing Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled, as described below.

  • Page 89: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your wireless modem router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. Is the router on? •...

  • Page 90: Welcome" Page Displays Instead Of Router Management Interface

    Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power • supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Check that you are using the 12 V DC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this • product.

  • Page 91: Lan Or Adsl Port Led Is Not On

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 LAN or ADSL Port LED Is Not On If either the LAN LEDs or ADSL Link LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or •...

  • Page 92: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is • admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information.

  • Page 93: Internet Led Is Red

    To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: Launch your browser, and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. Access the main menu of the wireless modem router’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting Pppoe Or Pppoa

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address. Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings screen.

  • Page 95: Resolving A 'Reload Firmware' Message

    To recover the firmware: If you already have the firmware file on your PC, go directly to step 2. If you do not have the firmware file on your PC, obtain the firmware from the NETGEAR support site at http://www.netgear.com/support.

  • Page 96: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: Wrong physical connections • Make sure that the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in on page 92.

  • Page 97: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    • Erasing the Configuration on page 56). The DGN3500 has a dedicated reset button located on the back panel. Press reset button • for over 5 seconds. The LED will blink and the router will reboot. The factory default setting is restored after system boots up.

  • Page 98: Appendix A Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless modem router. • General Specifications • Factory Default Configuration...

  • Page 99: General Specifications

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 General Specifications Table 0-1. Specification Description Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM...
  • Page 100 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 router to return its configuration to the factory settings. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button until the LEDs flash. Your wireless modem router restarts and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table.

  • Page 101: Access Point

    N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 Table A-1. Feature Default Behavior DHCP ending IP address 192.168.0.254 Disabled Time zone Time zone adjusted for daylight savings Disabled time SNMP Disabled Firewall Inbound (communications coming in from Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the http port)

  • Page 102: Appendix B Related Documents

    Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents that you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Table 0-2. 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 103: Appendix C Notification Of Compliance

    We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, Santa Clara, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the N300 Wireless Modem Router DGN3500 complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and •...

  • Page 104: Canadian Department Of Communications Radio Interference Regulations

    Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus, (N300 Wireless Modem Router DGN3500), 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 105 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. 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.
  • Page 106 övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska [Icelandic]Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

  • Page 107: Index

    Index diagnostics Numerics DMZ server 128-bit WEP DNS server 64-bit WEP primary DNS server secondary DNS server dynamic DNS DynDNS.org access remote viewing logs access lists e-mailing logs account name erasing configuration address reservation Ethernet MAC address. See MAC addresses ADSL settings attached devices authentication, required by mail server...
  • Page 108 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 logging in repeater mode with wireless client association logging out reserved IP adresses logs reset button sending restoring viewing configuration default factory settings restoring your password restricting wireless access by MAC address MAC address...
  • Page 109 N300 Wireless Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN3500 WEP authentication wireless card access list wireless encryption WEP encryption WPA encryption wireless mode g & b g only wireless security...

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