Netgear CG3000v2 User Manual

N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2

User Manual

April 2014

202-11338-02

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134

USA

N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router Model N450/CG3000Dv2

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Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet

Chapter 2 Configuring Your Wireless Network

Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Back Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Position Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Cable Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Connect Computer to the Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Wired Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

WiFi Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

View Basic Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Notify Your Internet Service Provider. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Configure Wireless Settings Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Use WPS Wireless Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Change the Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Chapter 3 Filtering Content

Limit Internet Site Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Allow Unrestricted Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Enable or Disable Modem Router Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Chapter 4 Maintaining Your Network

View the Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Back Up and Restore Your Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

View the Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Run the Diagnostic Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Traceroute Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Chapter 5 Advanced Settings

Advanced Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

MAC Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

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IP Filtering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Port Forwarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Port Triggering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

DMZ Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

LAN IP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Reserve an IP Address for DHCP Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

LAN Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Configure Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Set Networking Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Enable Network Address Translation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Access a USB Device on the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Connect to the Modem Router’s Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Troubleshoot the ISP Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Test the LAN Path to Your Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

1. Connecting to the Internet

This chapter covers the following sections:

• Unpack Your Modem Router

• Hardware Features

• Label

• Position Your Modem Router

• Cable Your Modem Router

• Connect Computer to the Modem Router

• Log In to Your Modem Router

• View Basic Settings

• Notify Your Internet Service Provider

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at

http://support.netgear.com.

Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on

downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some products can regularly check the site and download new

firmware, or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product do not match what is described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.

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Unpack Your Modem Router

Open the box and remove the modem router, ethernet cable, power adapter, and installation guide,

Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Modem router

Figure 1. Package contents

You box contains the following items:

• N450/CG3000Dv2 WiFi Cable Modem Router

• Ethernet cable

• AC power adapter (varies by region)

• Installation guide

Hardware Features

Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.

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Front Panel

The router front panel has the following status LEDs and buttons:

WPS LED

Wireless LED

USB port

Power LED

Downstream LED Upstream LED

Internet LED

LAN LEDs

Figure 2. Modem router front view

You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes

each LED and button on the front panel of the modem router.

Table 1. LEDs and buttons

LED Description

• Solid green. The modem router has power.

• Blinking green. The modem router is powering on.

Power

• Blinking red. The modem router is performing a self-test or the thermal cutoff circuit has

been triggered.

• Off. The modem router is not receiving power.

Downstream

• Solid blue. More than one downstream channel is locked.

• Solid green. One downstream channel is locked.

• Blinking green. The modem router is scanning for a downstream channel.

• Off. No downstream channel is locked.

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Table 1. LEDs and buttons

LED Description

• Solid blue. More than one upstream channel is locked.

• Solid green. One upstream channel is locked.

Upstream

Internet

LAN

• Blinking green. The unit is ranging on the upstream.

• Off. No downstream channel is locked.

• Solid green. The modem router is connected to the Internet.

• Slow blink. The modem router is receiving DHCP information.

• Fast blink. The modem router is downloading the configuration file.

• Off. The modem router is not connected to the Internet.

Green indicates 1,000/100 Mbps. Amber indicates 10 Mbps.

• Solid. A power-on device is connected to the LAN port.

• Blinking. The LAN port is transmitting or receiving data.

• Off. No device is connected to a LAN port.

Wireless

On/Off

WPS

Pressing this button for three seconds turns on the wireless radio.

• Solid green. The wireless radio is operating.

• Blinking green. Data is being transmitted or received over the WiFi link.

• Off. The wireless radio is off.

Pressing this button opens a two-minute window for the modem router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. For more information, about using the WPS method to implement security, see the Use WPS Wireless Setup on page 20.

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Back Panel

The back panel has the following ports, button, and connector:

LAN ports

USB port Reset button

Coaxial cable connector

Power adapter input

Figure 3. Modem router rear panel

The rear panel includes the following connectors and button, viewed from top to bottom:

• Four Gigabit LAN ports. To connect local computers, use these ports.

• USB port. To connect a USB hard drive or flash drive, use this port.

• Reset. To set the modem router to the original factory settings, press and hold the Reset

button for over seven seconds. See

Factory Default Settings on page 86.

• Coaxial cable connector. Attach a coaxial cable to the cable service provider’s

connection.

• Power. Power adapter input.

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Label

The label on the modem router shows the router’s WiFi network name (SSID), password, serial number, and MAC address.

WiFi network name (SSID)

Password (key)

Figure 4. Label

For information about the Restore Factory Settings button and the factory setting values, see

Factory Default Settings on page 86.

Serial number

MAC address

Position Your Modem Router

The modem router lets you access your network anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your modem router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range.

Additionally, other wireless access points in and around your home might affect your modem

router’s signal. Wireless access points are modem routers, repeaters, WiFi range extenders, or any other device that emits a wireless signal for network access.

 To position your modem router:

1. Place your modem router near the center of the area where your computers and other

devices operate, and within line of sight to your wireless devices.

2. Make sure that the modem router is within reach of an AC power outlet and near Ethernet

cables for wired computers.

3. Place the modem router in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings

between the modem router and your other devices.

4. Place the modem router away from electrical devices such as these:

• Ceiling fans

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• Home security systems

• Microwaves

• Computers

• Base of a cordless phone

• 2.4 GHz cordless phone

5. Place the modem router away from large metal surfaces, large glass surfaces, and insulated

walls such as these:

• Solid metal door

• Aluminum studs

• Fish tanks

• Mirrors

• Brick

• Concrete

Cable Your Modem Router

The following figure shows how to cable your modem router:

Computer

Outlet

Power adapter

Modem router

Figure 5. Cable your modem router

 To cable your modem router:

6. Connect the cable port on the modem router to your cable line splitter or outlet.

Use the coaxial cable from your cable company.

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Note: If Charter is your cable Internet service provider, Charter recommends

connecting your modem router directly to an outlet. If you must use a splitter, use a splitter that is rated at 3.5 dBmv.

7. Connect the power adapter to the modem router.

8. Plug the other end of the power adapter into an electrical outlet.

9. Wait about 50 seconds for the modem router to start.

The Internet LED blinks, then turns solid green, indicating that a link was established to the cable network.

For information about LEDs, see Front Panel on page 7.

10. Connect a computer or WiFi device to the modem router.

For more information, see Connect Computer to the Modem Router on page 12.

Connect Computer to the Modem Router

You can connect your computer or mobile device (such as a smartphone or gaming device) to the modem router’s WiFi network through a wired or WiFi connection.

Wired Connection

You can connect your computer to the modem router using an Ethernet cable and join the modem router’s local area network (LAN).

 To connect your computer to the modem router with an Ethernet cable:

1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).

2. Connect an Ethernet cable to a LAN port on your computer.

3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the numbered LAN ports.

Your computer connects to the local area network (LAN). A message might display on your computer screen to notify you that an Ethernet cable is connected.

WiFi Connection

You can connect to the modem router’s WiFi network with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or you can find and select the WiFi network.

 To use WPS to connect to the WiFi network:

1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).

2. Check the WPS instructions for your computer or mobile device.

3. Press the WPS button on the modem router.

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4. Within two minutes, on your computer or mobile device, press its WPS button or follow its

instructions for WPS connections.

Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.

 To find and select the WiFi network:

1. Make sure that the modem router has power (its Power LED is lit).

2. On your computer or mobile device, find and select the WiFi network.

The WiFi network name is on the modem router’s label.

3. Join the WiFi network and enter the WiFi password.

The password is on the modem router’s label.

Your computer or mobile device connects to the WiFi network.

Log In to Your Modem Router

Note: To connect to the modem router, use a computer configured for

DHCP (most computers are). For help with configuring DHCP, see the instructions that came with your computer.

If you do not click the Logout button, when you have logged in, the modem router waits for activity for five minutes before it automatically logs you out.

 To log in to the modem router:

1. T

ype http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

A login screen displays.

2. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The password are case-sensitive.

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default password is password. The user name and

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The modem router main menu displays.

View Basic Settings

You can view or change the Internet settings for the modem router.

 To view or configure basic settings:

1. T

ype http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

A login screen displays.

2. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The password are case-sensitive.

default password is password. The user name and

The modem router main menu displays.

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3. From the main menu, select Basic Settings.

The Basic Settings screen displays:

4. If your Internet service provider requires a domain name, enter the domain name in the

Domain Name field.

5. Enter the device name in the Device Name field.

This name is a user-friendly name representing the modem router in the network computers running Windows V computers.

6. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

ista and the Network Explorer on all other Windows

Notify Your Internet Service Provider

You must contact your Internet service provider (ISP) and tell them that you are using the modem router.

1. Contact your cable ISP and inform them that you are installing a new modem router that

you bought from a retail store.

Provide your cable ISP with the modem router’s model number, which is CG3000Dv2.

Note: The modem router is certified by all major cable ISPs.

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You can also visit your cable ISP’s website and follow the onscreen instructions to set up your Internet service.

Cable ISP Contact Information

Cablevision www.cablevision.com

www.optimum.com/contactus.jsp

Charter 1-888-438-2427

https://install.charter.com/

Comcast 1-800-COMCAST (1-800-266-2278)

https://www.comcast.com/activate/

Cox 1-877-891-2899

ww2.cox.com

Optimum

Time Warner Cable 1-800-892-2253

http://play.optimum.net

https://www.optimum.net/support/phone-list/

http://www.timewarnercable.com/

Note: The contact information listed might change. You can also find the

contact number in your monthly Internet service billing statement.

2. When asked, provide the modem router’s serial number and MAC address located on the

product label on the modem router.

For more information, see Label on page 10.

3. Wait for your cable ISP to confirm that your modem router is active.

4. If you do not have an Internet connection with the modem router, ask your cable ISP to look

for your modem router online, and do one of the following depending on what your cable ISP tells you about your modem router:

• If the modem routeris not visible, your cable ISP can give you instructions to verify

why the modem routerdoes not connect with your high-speed Internet service.

• If your cable Internet service provider can confirm that the modem router is visible,

reboot the computer that is connected to the modem router. Try checking your online status again.

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2. Configuring Your Wireless

Network

This chapter covers the following sections:

• Set Up Your Wireless Network

• Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia

• Change the Password

Note: Before changing wireless settings, connect the modem router and set

up its Internet connection as described in the N450 WiFi Cable Modem Router N450/CG3000Dv2 Installation Guide.

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Set Up Your Wireless Network

To set up the wireless network, you can enter the wireless settings manually, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). To wirelessly connect to the modem router, a computer or wireless device must be configured with the same wireless settings as the modem router.

Configure Wireless Settings Manually

You can manually configure the wireless settings and security in the Wireless Settings screen.

 To view or configure the wireless settings:

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to a LAN port on the modem router.

Note: If you connect wirelessly to the modem router and then change its

wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you are disconnected after you click the Apply button on the Wireless Settings screen.

2. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The password are case-sensitive.

The modem router main menu displays.

4. In the main menu, under Setup, select W

default password is password. The user name and

ireless Settings.

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The following screen displays:

5. Specify the Wireless Network settings for your network:

• Name (SSID).

The name of the wireless network.

The default wireless network name (SSID) for the modem router appears on the label of the modem router.

You can enter a different name here for better wireless security and to make it easier to recognize your network when you want to connect to it wirelessly.

• Region.

• Channel.

The location where the modem router operates.

The available channels depend on the region. Some countries have laws specifying which channels should be used. To reduce interference when using more than one access point, NETGEAR recommends using five-channel spacing between adjacent access points (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).

• 802.1

1 Mode. This value is set to Up to 217 Mbps by default. You can specify the

mode to support faster equipment or legacy equipment.

6. Specify the security options:

By default the modem router works with WPA and WPA 2 wireless security. You can specify the network key

, which works like a password to access the wireless network.

a. Set up WPA or WPA2 wireless security. Select one of the following radio buttons:

• WP

A-PSK. This setting provides the TKIP encryption type and a pre-shared key.

A2-PSK. This setting provides the AES encryption type and a pre-shared key.

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Note: Configure your wireless computers with the same WPA2 or WPA

settings as your modem router so that you can connect.

b. Depending on the WPA setting that you select, enter the required information.

For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the pre-shared key, which is a password between 8

and 63 characters. The default WPA password appears on the label of your modem router.

Note: By default, the modem router is set up to work with WPA and WPA2

wireless security, both of which are newer than WEP. Typically, the only reason you might need to set up WEP would be to allow access to older wireless computers or devices that cannot support WPA.

7. Click the Apply button.

Note: If you plan to use WPS, and you want to keep your wireless settings

the same, go to the Advance Wireless Settings screen and make sure that the Keep Existing Settings check box is selected. See Advanced

Wireless Settings on page 52.

Use WPS Wireless Setup

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) can be a quick way to automatically set up your modem router’s wireless network and set up your wireless computer to connect to it at the same time. WPS is relatively new technology, so before you decide to use it, check to make sure that your wireless computers and devices support WPS. NETGEAR calls WPS Push 'N' Connect.

Look for the WPS symbol on all the computers that connect wirelessly to the modem router. If you do not see the WPS symbol on all the computers that connect to the wireless network, then you should manually set up your network first (see Configure Wireless

Settings Manually on page 18). After that, you can still use WPS to set up the wireless

connection for the computers that support WPS.

Note: All WPS-capable products should be compatible with the modem

router. For more information about the WPS standard, visit

http://www.wi-fi.org).

Two Push 'N' Connect methods are available, WPS button and PIN (personal identification number).

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Add a Client Using the WPS Button

Note: The first time you use WPS, it assigns a random network name

(SSID) and a random password to your wireless network. If you want to keep the network name and password you specified in the Wireless Settings screen, you must select the Keep Existing Settings check box in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen. See Advanced

Wireless Settings on page 52.

A client is a computer or mobile device that connects wirelessly to the modem router. After a device is added as a client, it can automatically connect to the modem router.

 To add a client to your modem router using the WPS button:

1. Make sure that you know how WPS works on your client.

If it works with WPS, it has a WPS utility and might also have a WPS button that you can press.

2. T

ype http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The

default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The modem router main menu displays.

4. In the main menu, select Add WPS Client.

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The following screen displays:

5. Click the Next button.

The following screen displays:

6. Either click the WPS button on the screen, or press the WPS button on the front of

the modem router.

The following occurs:

• The WPS LED on the front of the modem router begins to blink.

• The modem router tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for two

minutes.

• If the security option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disable, it is

automatically changed to WP

A-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES], including a random

wireless security password.

7. Go to the computer or mobile device, and run its WPS configuration utility.

8. T

o click the WPS button, follow the utility’s instructions.

When the computer or mobile device connects to the wireless network, the modem router sends its SSID and WP

A-PSK or WPA2-PSK configuration to that computer.

9. On the computer that just joined the wireless network, make sure that you can connect to

the Internet.

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The modem router’s Internet LED blinks, showing that the Internet connection is in use.

Add a Client Using a PIN

A client is a computer or mobile device that connects wirelessly to the modem router. After a device is added as a client, it can automatically connect to the modem router.

 To add a client to your modem router using a PIN:

1. Make sure that you know how WPS works on your computer or mobile device.

If it works with WPS, it has a WPS utility. To determine the PIN for your mobile computer or device, use this utility

2. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

A login screen displays.

3. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The

default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The modem router main menu displays.

4. In the main menu, select Add WPS Client.

The following screen displays:

5. Click the Next button.

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The following screen displays:

6. Select the PIN radio button.

7. In the Enter Client’

8. Click the Next button.

The following occurs:

• The WPS LED on the front of the modem router begins to blink.

• The modem router tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for four

minutes.

• If the security option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disable, it is

automatically changed to WP

s PIN field, type the PIN that you located in Step 1.

A-PSK (including a PSK security password).

When the computer connects to the wireless network, the modem router sends its SSID and WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK configuration to that computer.

9. On the computer that just joined the wireless network, make sure you can connect to the

Internet.

The modem router’s Internet LED blinks, showing that the Internet connection is in use.

Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) provides basic Quality of Service (QoS) features to IEEE 802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. It does not, however, provide guaranteed throughput. You can use the Wi-Fi Multimedia screen to set up wireless multimedia Quality of Service (QoS).

 To set up Wi-Fi Multimedia:

1. T

ype http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

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A login screen displays.

2. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The password are case-sensitive.

The modem router main menu displays.

3. In the main menu, under Setup, select W

The following screen displays:

4. Specify the Wi-Fi Multimedia setting for the network:

• WMM Support. Select On to enable WMM.

• No-Acknowledgement. Select Off if you want to use Acknowledgement (ACK)

messages. Select On if you do not want to use acknowledgement messages.

Usually, Off is selected. If wireless communication quality is poor at your location, select On so that you are notified when a package is lost. High interference levels can cause poor communication.

default password is password. The user name and

i-Fi Multimedia.

• Power Save Support. T

connected to the modem router, select On.

5. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

o conserve battery power in smaller devices that are

Change the Password

For security reasons, the modem router has its own user name and password. NETGEAR recommends that you change the default password to a more secure password. The ideal

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password contains no dictionary words from any language, and is a mixture of both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Passwords can contain up to 30 characters.

 To change the password:

1. T

ype http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your web browser.

A login screen displays.

2. Enter the modem router user name and password.

The default user name is admin. The

default password is password. The user name and

password are case-sensitive.

The modem router main menu displays.

3. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password.

The following screen displays:

4. Enter the new password twice.

5. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

Note: After changing the password, you are required to log in again to

continue the configuration. If you have backed up the modem router settings previously, create a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the updated password.

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3. Filtering Content

This chapter covers the following sections:

• View Denial of Service Attack Logs

• Limit Internet Site Access

• Allow Unrestricted Access

• Enable or Disable Modem Router Features

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