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- Page 1 N900 WiFi Router Mode l WND R4500 v3 Us e r Manual January 2015 202-11400-01 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134...
- Page 2 Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx. Trademarks © NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR and the NETGEAR Logo are trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for reference purposes only. Compliance For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory/.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Change the Language ..........18 Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps......19 Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings Use the Internet Setup Wizard . - Page 4 N900 WiFi Router Add QoS Rules by Service ..........42 Add a QoS Rule by Device .
- Page 5 Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer ..... 91 Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings ......92 Change the NETGEAR USB Control Center Language .
- Page 6 N900 WiFi Router View and Manage Logs of Router Activity ......125 Monitor Internet Traffic .
- Page 7 N900 WiFi Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ....152 Appendix A Supplemental Information Factory Settings........... . 155 Technical Specifications .
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Page 8: Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Front Panel • Rear Panel • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. -
Page 9: Unpack Your Router
N900 WiFi Router Unpack Your Router Your package contains the following items. Router Power adapter (varies by region) Ethernet cable Figure 1. Package contents Front Panel The status LEDs, WPS button and WiFi On/Off button are located on the front panel. WPS button and LED WiFi On/Off button Power LED... - Page 10 N900 WiFi Router Pressing the WPS button lets you use WPS to join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi password. See WiFi Connection on page 15. Pressing the WiFi On/Off button for two seconds turns the WiFi radios on and off. The status LEDs are located on the front of the router.
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Page 11: Rear Panel
N900 WiFi Router Rear Panel The rear panel connections and buttons are shown in the following figure. Ethernet LAN ports (4) WAN (Internet) port USB ports (2) Reset button Power On/Off button Power connector Figure 3. Router rear panel Pressing the Reset button restores the factory settings. See Factory Settings on page 155. -
Page 12: Cable Your Router
N900 WiFi Router • Place the router away from electrical devices such as these: Ceiling fans Home security systems Microwaves Computers Base of a cordless phone 2.4 GHz cordless phone • Place the router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, insulated walls, and items such as these: Solid metal doors Aluminum studs... - Page 13 N900 WiFi Router Connect your modem to the Internet port of your router with the yellow Ethernet cable that came with your router. Connect the power adapter to your router and plug the power adapter into an outlet. Press the Power On/Off button on the rear panel of the router. Hardware Setup...
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Page 14: Chapter 2 Connect To The Network And Access The Router
This chapter contains the following sections: • Connect to the Network • Types of Logins • Use a Web Browser to Access the Router • Change the Language • Access the Router with NETGEAR genie Apps... -
Page 15: Connect To The Network
N900 WiFi Router Connect to the Network You can connect to the router’s network through a wired or WiFi connection. If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). -
Page 16: Label
Internet service. NETGEAR genie Automatic Internet Setup 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. Before you start the setup process, get your ISP information and make sure that the computers and devices in the network are using the settings described here. - Page 17 Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in. NETGEAR genie runs on any device with a web browser. Installation and basic setup takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR genie to set up your router: ...
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Page 18: Log In To The Router
NETGEAR technical support. Log In to the Router When you first set up your router, NETGEAR genie automatically starts when you launch a web browser on a computer that is connected to the router. If you want to view or change settings for the router, you can use genie again. -
Page 19: Access The Router With Netgear Genie Apps
To use the genie app to access the router: Visit the NETGEAR genie web page at www.NETGEAR.com/genie. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the app on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Launch the genie app. -
Page 20: Chapter 3 Specify Your Internet Settings
Specify Your Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the router to use your Internet connection is to allow the genie to detect the Internet connection when you first access the router with a web browser. You can also customize or specify your Internet settings. -
Page 21: Use The Internet Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your Internet configuration. When the router connects to the Internet, you are prompted to download and install the free NETGEAR Desktop genie app and the free ReadySHARE Vault app. Specify Your Internet Settings... -
Page 22: Manually Set Up The Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router Manually Set Up the Internet Connection You can view or change the router’s Internet connection settings. Specify an Internet Connection Without a Login To specify the Internet connection settings: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 23: Specify An Internet Connection That Uses A Login
Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 12, Troubleshooting. Specify an Internet Connection That Uses a Login To view or change the basic Internet setup: ... - Page 24 N900 WiFi Router For the Does your Internet connection require a login? setting, select the Yes radio button. Scroll to view more settings In the Internet Service Provider list, select the encapsulation method: PPPoE or L2TP. In the Login field, enter the login name that your ISP gave you. This login name is often an email address.
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Page 25: Specify Ipv6 Internet Connections
Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Chapter 12, Troubleshooting. Specify IPv6 Internet Connections You can set up an IPv6 Internet connection if genie does not detect it automatically. -
Page 26: Requirements For Entering Ipv6 Addresses
N900 WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection on page 28 Set Up an IPv6 6rd Tunnel Internet Connection on page 29 Set Up an IPv6 6to4 Tunnel Internet Connection on page 30 Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection on page 32 Set Up an IPv6 Fixed Internet Connection on page 32... - Page 27 N900 WiFi Router In the Internet Connection Type list, select Auto Detect. The router automatically detects the information in the following fields: • Connection Type. This field indicates the connection type that is detected. • Router’s IPv6 Address on WAN. This field shows the IPv6 address that is acquired for the router’s WAN (or Internet) interface.
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Page 28: Use Auto Config For An Ipv6 Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. -
Page 29: Set Up An Ipv6 6Rd Tunnel Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router (Optional) In the DHCP Domain Name (If Required) field, enter a domain name. You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. -
Page 30: Set Up An Ipv6 6To4 Tunnel Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. - Page 31 N900 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6. The IPv6 screen displays. In the Internet Connection Type list, select 6to4 Tunnel. The router automatically detects the information in the Router’s IPv6 Address on LAN field.
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Page 32: Set Up An Ipv6 Pass Through Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router Your settings are saved. Set Up an IPv6 Pass Through Internet Connection In pass-through mode, the router works as a Layer 2 Ethernet switch with two ports (LAN and WAN Ethernet ports) for IPv6 packets. The router does not process any IPv6 header packets. To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection: ... - Page 33 N900 WiFi Router In the Internet Connection Type list, select Fixed. Configure the fixed IPv6 addresses for the WAN connection: • IPv6 Address/Prefix Length. The IPv6 address and prefix length of the router WAN interface. • Default IPv6 Gateway. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the router’s WAN interface.
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Page 34: Set Up An Ipv6 Dhcp Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router Set Up an IPv6 DHCP Internet Connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP server: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. -
Page 35: Set Up An Ipv6 Pppoe Internet Connection
N900 WiFi Router You can type the domain name of your IPv6 ISP. Do not enter the domain name for the IPv4 ISP here. For example, if your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, type xxx.yyy.zzz as the domain name. If your ISP provided a domain name, type it in this field. For example, Earthlink Cable might require a host name of home, and Comcast sometimes supplies a domain name. - Page 36 N900 WiFi Router In the Internet Connection Type list, select PPPoE. Enter the settings that your service provider gave you. If your service provider gave you only one user name and password, the service provider most likely supports dual stack PPPoE (a single ppp session). If the service provider gave you two user names and passwords for IPv4 and IPv6, then the router must use different PPP session.
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Page 37: Change The Mtu Size
“fragmented” to accommodate the device with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often the default value. In some situations, changing the value fixes one problem but causes another. Leave the MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •... - Page 38 N900 WiFi Router Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems. For example, you might not be able to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. To change the MTU size: ...
- Page 39 Table 2. Common MTU sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size. This setting is typical for connections that do not use PPPoE or VPN and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging.
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Page 40: Chapter 4 Optimize Performance
Optimize Performance You can set up the router to optimize performance for applications such as Internet gaming, high-definition video streaming, and VoIP communication. By default, the router uses Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS). This chapter contains the following sections: •... -
Page 41: Optimize Internet Gaming With Upstream Qos
Figure 6. Upstream QoS assigns a high priority to gaming traffic from your gaming console NETGEAR recommends that only gamers enable the Upstream QoS feature. If you do not game and you turn on this feature, some applications might not perform as well as usual. -
Page 42: Add Qos Rules By Service
N900 WiFi Router Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box. Specify the bandwidth settings: • If you know the bandwidth of your Internet connection, type it in the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field. • If you are not sure, select the Speedtest button. Speedtest checks your uplink bandwidth and the Uplink bandwidth Maximum field adjusts. -
Page 43: Add A Qos Rule By Device
N900 WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays. Select the Enable Upstream QoS (Optimized for Gaming) check box. Leave the Add Rules By Service radio button selected. In the Applications list, select an application or service. In the Priority list, select the priority for the rule. -
Page 44: Edit A Qos Rule
N900 WiFi Router Select the Add Rules By Device radio button. Computers and devices that are connected to the network display in the MAC Device List. By default, each device is assigned a normal priority. Select or specify the device: •... -
Page 45: Delete A Qos Rule
N900 WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays. -
Page 46: Delete All Qos Rules
N900 WiFi Router Delete All QoS Rules To delete all QoS rules: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. In the address field of the web browser, enter http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. -
Page 47: Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality Of Service
N900 WiFi Router The UPnP screen displays. Select the Turn UPnP On check box. By default, this check box is selected. If the Turn UPnP On check box is cleared, the router does not allow any device to automatically control router resources, such as port forwarding. - Page 48 N900 WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > QoS Setup. The QoS screen displays. Clear the Enable WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) settings (2.4 GHz b/g/n) check box.
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Page 49: Chapter 5 Control Access To The Internet
Control Access to the Internet The router comes with a built-in firewall that helps protect your home network from unwanted intrusions from the Internet. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Parental Controls • Allow or Block Access to Your Network •... -
Page 50: Set Up Parental Controls
If your Internet connection is working, the browser automatically goes online and displays the Live Parental Controls web page. Click either the Windows Users or Mac Users button. Follow the onscreen instructions to download and install the NETGEAR Live Parental Controls management utility. Control Access to the Internet... - Page 51 N900 WiFi Router After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts. Click the Next button. Read the note, and click the Next button again to proceed. Because Live Parental Controls uses free OpenDNS accounts, you are prompted to log in or create a free account. Select the radio button that applies to you: •...
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Page 52: Allow Or Block Access To Your Network
N900 WiFi Router After you log on or create your account, the filtering level screen displays: Select a radio button for a filtering level and click the Next button. The Setup is complete screen displays. Click the Take me to the status screen button. Parental controls are now set up for the router. - Page 53 Allow all new devices to connect. With this setting, if you add a new device, it can access your network. You don’t need to enter its MAC address in this screen. NETGEAR recommends that you leave this radio button selected. •...
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Page 54: Manage Network Access Control Lists
N900 WiFi Router Manage Network Access Control Lists You can use access control to block or allow access to your network. To manage devices that are allowed or blocked: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 55: Use Keywords To Block Internet Sites
N900 WiFi Router Use the Add button and Remove from the list button as needed. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Use Keywords to Block Internet Sites You can use keywords to block certain Internet sites from your network. You can use blocking all the time or based on a schedule. -
Page 56: Delete Keywords From The Blocked List
N900 WiFi Router • Specify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov. • Enter a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access. Click the Add Keyword button. The keyword is added to the keyword list. The keyword list supports up to 32 entries. Click the Apply button. - Page 57 N900 WiFi Router A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Services. Specify when to block the services: •...
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Page 58: Schedule When To Block Internet Sites And Services
N900 WiFi Router If the service uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. To find out which port numbers the service or application uses, you can contact the publisher of the application, ask user groups or newsgroups, or search on the Internet. Select a filtering option: •... -
Page 59: Avoid Blocking On A Trusted Computer
N900 WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule. Specify when to block keywords and services: • Days to Block. Select the check box for each day that you want to block the keywords, or select the Every Day check box, which automatically selects the check boxes for all days. -
Page 60: Set Up Security Event Email Notifications
N900 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites. The Block Sites screen displays. Scroll down and select the Allow trusted IP address to visit blocked sites check box. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address of the trusted computer. - Page 61 N900 WiFi Router Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. In the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your email program.
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Page 62: Chapter 6 Share A Usb Storage Device Attached To The Router
Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device • Edit a Network Folder on a Storage Device • Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server • Approve USB Devices • Safely Remove a USB Device For more information about ReadySHARE features, visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. -
Page 63: Usb Device Requirements
The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB devices that the router supports, visit http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare. Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the USB device. -
Page 64: Access A Storage Device Connected To The Router
N900 WiFi Router To connect a USB device: Connect your USB storage device to the router USB port. If your USB device uses a power supply, connect it. You must use the power supply when you connect the USB device to the router. When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. -
Page 65: Map A Usb Device To A Windows Network Drive
Map a USB Device to a Windows Network Drive To map the USB device to a Windows network drive: Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. In the ReadySHARE USB Storage Access pane, click the PC Utility link. The readyshareconnect.exe file is downloaded to your computer. Launch readyshareconnect.exe. -
Page 66: Back Up Mac Computers With Time Machine
Set Up a USB Hard Drive on a Mac NETGEAR recommends that you use a new USB HDD or format your old USB disk to do the Time Machine backup for the first time. Use a blank partition to prevent some issues during backup using Time Machine. -
Page 67: Prepare To Back Up A Large Amount Of Data
N900 WiFi Router Prepare to Back Up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you follow this procedure. To prepare to back up a large amount of data: ... -
Page 68: Control Access To A Storage Device
N900 WiFi Router Note: If your USB device uses a power supply, you must use it when you connect the USB device to the router. When you connect the USB device to the router USB port, it might take up to two minutes before it is ready for sharing. - Page 69 N900 WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > ReadySHARE> Advanced Settings. Specify access to the storage device: • Network Device Name. This is the name used to access the 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 70: Play Media From A Usb Drive On Tivo
N900 WiFi Router Play Media from a USB Drive on TiVo You can set up your TiVo to access media files stored on a USB device that is connected to your router. The TiVo must be on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: •... - Page 71 N900 WiFi Router Go to the bottom of the list and select the WNDR4500v3. To play music or view photos: On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases. Select an item to play or watch. To copy TiVo files to a computer: ...
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Page 72: Use Ftp Within The Network
N900 WiFi Router Use FTP Within the Network File Transfer Protocol (FTP) lets you send and receive large files faster. To set up FTP access: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 73: View Or Change Network Folders On A Device
N900 WiFi Router View or Change Network Folders on a Device You can view or change the network folders on a USB storage device connected to the router. To view or change network folders: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 74: Add A Network Folder On A Storage Device
N900 WiFi Router • Total Space and Free Space. Show the current utilization of the storage device. Add a Network Folder on a Storage Device You can add network folders on a storage device connected to the router USB port. To add a network folder: ... -
Page 75: Edit A Network Folder On A Storage Device
N900 WiFi Router Click the Create Network Folder button. If this screen does not display, your web browser might be blocking pop-ups. If it is, change the browser settings to allow pop-ups. Complete the fields. 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. -
Page 76: Use The Router As A Readydlna Media Server
Use the Router as a ReadyDLNA Media Server The router can act as a ReadyDLNA media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV-compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR media players. To specify media server settings: ... -
Page 77: Approve Usb Devices
N900 WiFi Router To enable this device to act as a media server, select the Enable Media Server check box. Click the Apply button. Your change is saved. Approve USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share only USB devices that you approve. To approve USB devices: ... -
Page 78: Safely Remove A Usb Device
N900 WiFi Router The USB device is added to the Approved USB Devices list. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. To work with another USB device, first click the Safely Remove USB Device button for the currently connected USB device. -
Page 79: Chapter 7 Access Storage Devices Through The Internet
Access Storage Devices Through the Internet With Dynamic DNS, you can use the Internet to access a USB hard drive attached to the router USB port when you’re not home. This chapter includes the following sections: • Access Storage Devices Through the Internet •... -
Page 80: Access Storage Devices Through The Internet
N900 WiFi Router Access Storage Devices Through the Internet You can access a USB device through the Internet when you’re not home. To access devices from a remote computer: Launch a web browser on a computer that is not on your home network. Connect to your home router: •... -
Page 81: Access Storage Devices Through The Internet With Ftp
Download Files onto a USB Storage Device NETGEAR Downloader is a download agent that runs on the router. You can use it to download files onto a USB HDD that is connected to the router so that you do not need to keep the computer running. -
Page 82: Change The Download Settings
You can change the default save path to any directory on the USB storage device that is connected to the router. You can change the maximum number of concurrent downloading tasks, but NETGEAR recommends 3 as the most effective setting. You can enable Access Storage Devices Through the Internet... -
Page 83: Manage Downloader Tasks
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader > Downloader Settings. Make any needed changes. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. -
Page 84: Dynamic Dns
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > NETGEAR Downloader > Download Manager. Make any needed changes. Click the Apply button. Your settings are saved. -
Page 85: Set Up A New Dynamic Dns Account
N900 WiFi Router Set Up a New Dynamic DNS Account To set up Dynamic DNS and register for a free NETGEAR account: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. -
Page 86: Chapter 8 Share A Usb Printer
Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility • Use the Shared Printer • View or Change the Status of a Printer • Use the Scan Feature of a Multifunction USB Printer • Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings... -
Page 87: Install The Printer Driver And Cable The Printer
Use a USB printer cable to connect the USB printer to a router USB port. USB ports (2) Download the ReadySHARE Printer Utility The utility works on Windows and Mac computers. To download the utility: Visit www.netgear.com/readyshare. Share a USB Printer... -
Page 88: Install The Readyshare Printer Utility
Install the ReadySHARE Printer Utility You must install the ReadySHARE Printer utility on each computer that will share the printer. After you install it, the utility displays as NETGEAR USB Control Center on your computer. To install the utility: ... -
Page 89: Use The Shared Printer
Select a language from the list and click the OK button. Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks NETGEAR USB Control Center from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the USB printer displayed in the screen, you can disable the firewall temporarily to allow the utility to work. -
Page 90: View Or Change The Status Of A Printer
If another computer is already connected to the printer, your print job goes into a queue to wait to be printed. If your document does not print, use the NETGEAR USB Control Center to check the status. View or Change the Status of a Printer on page 90. -
Page 91: Use The Scan Feature Of A Multifunction Usb Printer
To use the scan feature of a multifunction USB printer: Click the NETGEAR USB Control Center icon Make sure that the printer status shows as Available. Click the Network Scanner button. The scanner screen displays so that you can use the USB printer for scanning. -
Page 92: Change Netgear Usb Control Center Settings
N900 WiFi Router Change NETGEAR USB Control Center Settings You can stop the NETGEAR USB Control Center from starting automatically when you log in to Windows. You can also change the language and specify the time-out to release the printer connection. -
Page 93: Specify The Time-Out
N900 WiFi Router The Control Center - Configuration screen displays. In the Language list, select a language. Click the OK button. The next time NETGEAR USB Control Center starts, the language changes. Specify the Time-out To specify the time-out: ... -
Page 94: Chapter 9 Network Settings
Network Settings The router comes ready for WiFi, Ethernet, and USB connections. You can customize the router’s network settings. NETGEAR recommends that you install the router and connect it to the Internet before you change its network settings. This chapter includes the following sections: •... -
Page 95: View Or Change Wan Settings
N900 WiFi Router View or Change WAN Settings You can view or configure wide area network (WAN) settings for the Internet port. You can set up a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping to its WAN (Internet) port. To view or change the WAN settings: ... -
Page 96: Set Up A Default Dmz Server
N900 WiFi Router • MTU Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (maximum transmit unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. Change the MTU only if you are sure that it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on page 37. -
Page 97: Change The Router's Device Name
Type the IP address. Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Change the Router’s Device Name The router’s device name is WNDR4500v3. This device name displays in the file manager when you browse your network. To change the router’s device name: ... -
Page 98: Change The Lan Tcp/Ip Settings
N900 WiFi Router Change the LAN TCP/IP Settings The router is preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 •... -
Page 99: Specify The Ip Addresses That The Router Assigns
N900 WiFi Router Change the RIP settings. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. a. Select a RIP direction: • Both. The router broadcasts its routing table periodically and incorporates information that it receives. •... -
Page 100: Disable The Dhcp Server Feature In The Router
N900 WiFi Router Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. Make sure that the Use Router as DHCP Server check box is selected. Specify the range of IP addresses that the router assigns: a. In the Starting IP Address field, type the lowest number in the range. This IP address must be in the same subnet as the router. -
Page 101: Manage Reserved Lan Ip Addresses
N900 WiFi Router To disable the DHCP server feature in the router: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. -
Page 102: Edit A Reserved Ip Address
N900 WiFi Router In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. -
Page 103: Use The Wps Wizard For Wifi Connections
N900 WiFi Router Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup. The LAN Setup screen displays. -
Page 104: Specify Basic Wifi Settings
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 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 105 N900 WiFi Router Select Wireless. You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz band. To specify the region, select a country or region from the Region list. In some locations it is not possible to select the region. To control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
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Page 106: Change The Wifi Mbps Settings
N900 WiFi Router Your settings are saved. If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are disconnected from the network. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following: •... -
Page 107: Change The Wifi Password Or Security Level
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the product label. NETGEAR recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR recommends that you do not disable security. -
Page 108: Set Up A Guest Wifi Network
N900 WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select Wireless. The Wireless Setup screen displays. Under Security Options, select a WPA option. The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. The Passphrase field displays. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password). It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters. - Page 109 Scroll to the section for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up. The default guest wireless network names (SSIDs) are as follows: • NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band. • NETGEAR-5G-Guest is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.
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Page 110: Control The Wireless Radios
N900 WiFi Router Control the Wireless Radios The router’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By default, the radios are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the wireless radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router. -
Page 111: Set Up A Wireless Schedule
N900 WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. In the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections, select or clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check boxes. Clearing these check boxes turns off the WiFi feature of the router for each band. Click the Apply button. -
Page 112: Specify Wps Settings
N900 WiFi Router The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays. Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box. You can select this check box only if the router is connected to the Internet so that it can verify the current time. -
Page 113: Use The Router As A Wireless Access Point
(Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box. 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 114 To avoid interference with other routers or gateways in your network, NETGEAR recommends that you use different wireless settings on each router. You can also turn off the wireless radio on the other router or gateway and use the WNDR4500v3 router only for wireless client access. Click the Apply button.
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Page 115: Set Up The Router In Bridge Mode
N900 WiFi Router Set Up the Router in Bridge Mode You can use your N900 WiFi Router in bridge mode to connect multiple devices wirelessly at the faster speed. To do this, you need two routers: one set up as a router and the other set up as a bridge. - Page 116 N900 WiFi Router On the router that will run in bridge mode, launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin.
- Page 117 N900 WiFi Router Click the Apply button. Your changes take effect. Network Settings...
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Page 118: Chapter 10 Manage Your Network
Manage Your Network 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 • Change the admin Password • Recover the admin Password • View Router Status •... -
Page 119: Upgrade The Router Firmware
N900 WiFi Router Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You might see a message at the top of the genie screens when new firmware is available. You can respond to that message to update the firmware or you can check to see if new firmware is available and update your product. -
Page 120: Change The Admin Password
Your changes take effect. Recover the admin Password NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the user name admin. Then you can recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery Manage Your Network... - Page 121 N900 WiFi Router process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers but not in the Safari browser. To set up password recovery: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network.
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Page 122: View Router Status
N900 WiFi Router View Router Status To view router status and usage information: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. - Page 123 N900 WiFi Router Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home screen displays.
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Page 124: Check The Internet Connection Status
N900 WiFi Router Check the Internet Connection Status To check the Internet connection status: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. -
Page 125: View And Manage Logs Of Router Activity
N900 WiFi Router View and Manage Logs of Router Activity The log is a detailed record of the websites you accessed or attempted to access and other router actions. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. To view and manage logs: ... -
Page 126: Monitor Internet Traffic
N900 WiFi Router Monitor Internet Traffic Traffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic that passes through the router Internet port. You can set limits for traffic volume. To monitor Internet traffic: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. -
Page 127: Custom Static Routes
N900 WiFi Router • Select the Connection time control radio button and enter the allowed hours in the Monthly limit field. If your ISP charges for extra data volume when you make a new connection, you can enter the extra data volume in MB in the Round up data volume for each connection by field. In the Traffic Counter section, set the traffic counter to begin at a specific time and date. -
Page 128: Set Up A Static Route
N900 WiFi Router • A metric value of 1 works because the ISDN router is on the LAN. • The Private check box is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated. Set Up a Static Route To set up a static route: ... -
Page 129: Edit A Static Route
N900 WiFi Router Click the Apply button. The static route is added. Edit a Static Route To edit a static route: Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the network. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. A login screen displays. -
Page 130: View Devices Currently On The Network
N900 WiFi Router In the table, select the radio button for the route. Click the Delete button. The route is removed from the table. View Devices Currently on the Network You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network. To view devices on the network: ... -
Page 131: Manage The Router Configuration File
N900 WiFi Router Manage the Router Configuration File The configuration settings of the 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 132: Erase The Current Configuration Settings
N900 WiFi Router Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings. The Backup Settings screen displays. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. -
Page 133: Remote Management
N900 WiFi Router Remote Management You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settings. You must know the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access using Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet. - Page 134 N900 WiFi Router • Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter the IP address to be allowed access. • IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range.
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Page 135: Chapter 11 Specify Internet Port Settings
Specify Internet Port Settings You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need networking knowledge to set up these features. This chapter includes the following sections: • Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server •... -
Page 136: Set Up Port Forwarding To A Local Server
N900 WiFi Router Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. -
Page 137: Add A Custom Port Forwarding Service
N900 WiFi Router If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom service. See Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service on page 137. Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service To add a custom service: ... -
Page 138: Edit A Port Forwarding Service
N900 WiFi Router In the Internal IP address field, type the IP address or select the radio button for an attached device listed in the table. Click the Apply button. The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Edit a Port Forwarding Service To edit a port forwarding entry: ... -
Page 139: Application Example: Make A Local Web Server Public
N900 WiFi Router The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name. Click the Delete Service button. -
Page 140: Set Up Port Triggering
N900 WiFi Router Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply message to your router. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web page request. -
Page 141: Disable Port Triggering
N900 WiFi Router The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays. Select the Port Triggering radio button. Click the Add Service button. In the Service Name (If Required) field, type a descriptive service name. From the Service User list, select a user option: •... -
Page 142: Application Example: Port Triggering For Internet Relay Chat
N900 WiFi Router Enter the user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays. - Page 143 N900 WiFi Router information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. Noting your port triggering rule and observing the destination port number of 6667, your router creates another session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.
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Page 144: Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience 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 145: Quick Tips
N900 WiFi Router Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems. Sequence to Restart Your Network When you need to restart your network, follow this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem. Turn off the router. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. Turn on the router and wait two minutes. -
Page 146: Troubleshoot With The Leds
Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to your router and securely connected to a working power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. • If the Power LED blinks slowly and continuously, the router firmware is corrupted. This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. -
Page 147: Leds Never Turn Off
155. If the error persists, a hardware problem might be the cause. 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 148: Cannot Access The Internet
• If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as a replacement for an ADSL gateway in your network, the router cannot perform many gateway services. For example, the router cannot convert ADSL or cable data into Ethernet networking information. -
Page 149: Troubleshoot Pppoe
N900 WiFi Router 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 150: Troubleshoot Internet Browsing
N900 WiFi Router Enter the router user name and password. The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The BASIC Home screen displays. Click the ADVANCED tab. The ADVANCED Home screen displays. In the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button. -
Page 151: Changes Not Saved
N900 WiFi Router Changes Not Saved If the router does not save the changes that you make in the router interface, do the following: • When entering configuration settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are lost. •... -
Page 152: Test The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device
N900 WiFi Router To ping the router from a Windows computer: From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net Click the OK button. - Page 153 N900 WiFi Router • Check that IP address of your router is listed as the default gateway for your computer. If DHCP assigns the IP configuration of your computers, this information is not visible in your computer Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway.
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Page 155: Factory Settings
N900 WiFi Router 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 Reset button on the back of the router for at least seven seconds. The router resets and returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. - Page 156 N900 WiFi Router Table 3. Factory default settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless communication Enabled SSID name See the product label Security WPA2-PSK (AES) Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country/region United States in the US; otherwise, varies by region RF channel Auto for 2.4 GHz, CH 44 for WW SKU and CH 153 for North America SKU...
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Page 157: Technical Specifications
N900 WiFi Router Technical Specifications Table 4. 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: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz input • UK, Australia: 100–240V, 50/60 Hz, input •...