NETGEAR DGND3300, DGN100NAS User Manual
N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2
User Manual
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October 2010
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N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3300v2 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Router Internet Setup
Using the Setup Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Logging In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Configuring ADSL Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chapter 2 Wireless Settings
Planning Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configuring WEP Wireless Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security . .22
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network . . . .24
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Configuring Advanced WPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup . . . . . . .27
Adding More WPS Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Restricting Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Wireless Guest Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Live Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Chapter 3 Security Settings
Protecting Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Changing the Built-In Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Restricting Access by MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Blocking Access to Internet Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Firewall Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Adding a Pre-set Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Adding a Custom Port Forwarding Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Blocking Access to Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Scheduling Blocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Configuring Email Alert and Web Access Log Notifications. . . . . . . . . . . .47
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Setting the Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Chapter 4 Network Maintenance
Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Viewing N300 Wireless Modem Router Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Viewing a List of Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Managing the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Erasing the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Enabling Remote Management Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Traffic Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Chapter 5 USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
File Sharing Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Sharing Photos with Friends and Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Sharing Large Files with Colleagues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Editing a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Creating a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Unmounting a USB Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Specifying Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Locating the Internet Port IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP. . . . . . . . . . . .74
Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings . . . . . . . . .74
Enabling File and Printer Sharing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Chapter 6 Virtual Private Networking
Overview of VPN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Planning a VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
VPN Tunnel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Setting Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Step 1: Configure the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Step 2: Configure the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Setting Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
VPN Tunnel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
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Activating a VPN Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Verifying the Status of a VPN Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Deactivating a VPN Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Deleting a VPN Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Setting Up VPN Tunnels in Special Circumstances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Using Auto Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Using Manual Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Chapter 7 Advanced Settings (Part 1)
Using the LAN Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Using the N300 Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . .114
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Using a Dynamic DNS Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116
Configuring the WAN Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Setting Up Quality of Service (QoS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119
Configuring QoS for Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Configuring Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Setting Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Setting Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Chapter 8 Advanced Settings (Part 2)
Common Connection Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Assessing Your Speed Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Optimizing Wireless Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Changing the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Troubleshooting with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Cannot Access the N300 Wireless Modem Router Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Checking the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Checking the WAN IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . .143
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Viewing Available Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
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Appendix B Default Configuration and Technical Specifications
Restoring the Factory Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Using the Restore Factory Settings Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Appendix C NETGEAR VPN Configuration
Configuration Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Step-by-Step Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
N300 Wireless Modem Router with FQDN to Gateway B . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Configuration Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Step-by-Step Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
Configuration Summary (Telecommuter Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Setting Up Client-to-Gateway VPN (Telecommuter Example). . . . . . . . .158
Step 1: Configure Gateway A (VPN Router at Main Office). . . . . . . . .159
Step 2: Configure Gateway B (VPN Router at Regional Office). . . . . .160
Monitoring the VPN Tunnel (Telecommuter Example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
Viewing the VPN Router’s VPN Status and Log Information . . . . . . . .167
Appendix D Notification of Compliance
Appendix E Related Documents
Index
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1. Router Internet Setup
Connecting to the network
This chapter describes how to configure your N300 Wireless Modem Router Internet
connection. When you install your N300 wireless modem router using the Resource CD as
described in the N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation Guide, these
settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to
log in to the N300 wireless modem router for further configuration.
Note: NETGEAR recommends that Windows users use the Smart
Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial configuration
Linux OS users should access the
CD.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Using the Setup Manual on page 7
• Logging In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router on page 8
Setup Manual on the Resource
. Mac and
1
• Using the Setup Wizard on page 9
• Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings on page 10
• Configuring ADSL Settings on page 14
Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless N300 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 N300 wireless modem
router and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings
and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup
Manual, you can use the information in this User Manual to configure additional features of
your wireless N300 wireless modem router.
For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on
the Resource CD.
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Logging In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router
You can log in to the N300 wireless modem router to view or change its settings. Links to the
Knowledge Base and documentation are also available on the N300 wireless modem router
main menu.
Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with
configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your
computer, or click the link to the online document Preparing Your
Network in Appendix E.
When you have logged in, if you do not click Logout, the N300 wireless modem router waits
for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out.
To log in to the N300 wireless modem router:
1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net, or http://www.routerlogin.com, or the N300 wireless
modem router’s LAN IP address (the default is 192.168.0.1) in the address field of your
browser, and then press Enter. A login window displays:
Figure 1.
2. Enter admin for the N300 wireless modem router user name and your password (or the
default, password
Built-In Password on page 35.
Note: The N300 wireless modem router user name and password are not
the same as any other user name or password you might use to log
in to your Internet connection.
If the N300 wireless modem router has never been configured, the Smart Wizard screen
displays. After the N300 wireless modem router has been configured, the Firmware
Upgrade assistant will appear. See Using the Setup Wizard on page 9.
). For information about how to change the password, see Changing the
• Checking for Firmware Updates screen. After the initial configuration, the Firmware
Update screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware
Upon Log-in check box.
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Figure 2.
Note: If the N300 wireless modem router is not configured (is in its factory
default state) when you log in, the Setup Wizard displays. See Using
the Setup Wizard on page 9.
If the N300 wireless modem router discovers a newer version of the firmware, you are
asked if you want to upgrade to the new firmware (see Upgrading the Firmware on
page 50 for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
Figure 3.
• Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays if the N300 wireless modem
router has not been configured yet or has been reset to its factory default settings. See
Viewing N300 Wireless Modem Router Status Information on page 52.
You can use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect your Internet connection as
described in Using the Setup Wizard on page 9, or you can bypass the Setup Wizard and
manually configure your Internet connection as described in Viewing or Manually
Configuring Your ISP Settings on page 10.
Using the Setup Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you
can allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. The Setup Wizard searches
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:
1. From the top of the main menu, select Setup Wizard.
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Figure 4.
2. Under Auto-Detect Connection Type, select Yes and then click Next to proceed.
3. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.
4. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see Troubleshooting in Appendix A.”
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings
To view or configure the basic settings:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router as described in Logging In to Your N300
Wireless Modem Router on page 8.
2. From the N300 wireless modem router menu, select Basic Settings to display the Basic
Settings screen:
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Figure 5.
3. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. This selection changes
the fields available on the Basic Settings screen.
• Yes. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. Enter the login
name. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the
domain name, if required.
4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If you enter or change a DNS
address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect.
5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
7. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within
one minute, see Troubleshooting in Appendix A.
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 N300
wireless modem router automatically logs you in.
The fields displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login.
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ISP does not require login
ISP does require login
Figure 6.
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes
• No
These fields
appear only if
no login is
required.
These fields
appear only if
your ISP
requires a
login.
Account Name
(If required)
Domain Name
(If required)
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail address.
Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
Service Name If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here.
Idle Timeout (In
minutes)
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called
the host name.
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
If you want to change the Internet login timeout, enter a new value in
minutes. This determines how long the N300 wireless modem router
keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from
the LAN. Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 (zero) means never log out.
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Settings Description
Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP
address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned.
Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The
gateway is the N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGND3300v2.
• Use IP Over ATM (PoA). This option is only available if your ISP does
not require a log in.
Domain Name Server (DNS)
Address
The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names.
• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS
servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not
automatically transmit DNS addresses to the N300 wireless modem
router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your
ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is
available, enter it also.
NAT (Net Address Translation) NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to
LAN-connected devices.
• Enable. Usually NAT is enabled.
• Disable. This disables NAT, but leaves the firewall active. Disable NAT
only if you are sure that you do not require it. When NAT is disabled,
only standard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets
you directly manage the IP addresses that the N300 wireless modem
router uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced
a
users
.
• Disable firewall. This disables the firewall in addition to disabling NAT.
With the firewall disabled, the protections usually provided to your
network are disabled.
This field
appears only
if your ISP
does not
require a
login.
Router MAC
Address
Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. This
is also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control)
address.
• Use Default MAC Address. This is the usual setting.
• Use Computer MAC address. If your ISP requires MAC
authentication, you can use this setting to disguise the N300 wireless
modem router’s MAC address with the computer’s own MAC address.
• Use This MAC Address. If your ISP requires MAC authentication, you
can manually type the MAC address for a different computer. The
format for the MAC address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX.
a. Disabling NAT reboots the N300 wireless modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory
defaults. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the N300 wireless modem router in a setting where you will be
manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router.
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Configuring ADSL Settings
Note: For information about how to install ADSL filters, see the Setup
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.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard to automatically
configure the ADSL settings.
If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, then enter the
setting:
1. From the main menu, select ADSL Settings to display the ADSL Settings screen.
Figure 7.
a. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based.
b. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8.
c. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35.
d. Click Apply.
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2. Wireless Settings
Protecting your network
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting must be the same for the N300 wireless modem router and wireless
computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless
security.
WARNING!
Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to
access your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Planning Your Wireless Network on page 15
• Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 18
• Configuring WEP Wireless Security on page 20
• Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 24
2
• Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup on page 27
• Restricting Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router on page 29
• Wireless Guest Networks on page 30
• Live Parental Controls on page 32
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region must be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2
security.
• To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
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- SSID. The default 11N SSID for the N300 wireless modem router is
NETGEAR-DualBand-N. The default 11G SSID is NETGEAR-2.4-G.
- The wireless mode (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.
See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 18.
• Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the N300 wireless
modem router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless
security on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter
cards). You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the N300 wireless modem router,
clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID
and implements WPA/WPA2 security.
Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see
http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable
products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that
implement Push 'N' Connect.
To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:
- Use the N300 wireless modem router dome, which works as a WPS button (there is
also an onscreen WPS button), or enter the PIN of the wireless device.
- Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi-Fi
certified and WPA or WPA2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
See Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 24.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement
of the N300 wireless modem router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook
power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your N300 wireless modem router according to the following
guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones (see Interference Reduction Table on page 169).
• Away from large metal surfaces.
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• Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the
antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.
• If you are using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6
and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
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.
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls
and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security
features of your wireless equipment. The N300 wireless modem router provides highly
effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security
features appropriate to your needs.
There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
Wireless data
1) Open system: easy but no security.
2) WEP: security, but some performance impact.
3) WPA-PSK: strong security.
4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security.
Figure 8.
• WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP
Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined
eavesdropper. This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK.
• WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared
key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The very
strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA makes it virtually
impossible to compromise.
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Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2 security because it is the strongest,
and WPA security as the next strongest. WEP security is the
weakest of these alternatives, but you might need to use WEP
security to be able to link with your older wireless devices.
For more information about wireless technology, click the link to the online document in
Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix E.
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the N300 wireless modem router
in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current
settings first.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name
(SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when
you click Apply. To avoid this, use a computer with a wired
connection to access the N300 wireless modem router.
To view or manually configure the wireless settings:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin,
and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN
address you have chosen for the N300 wireless modem router.
2. From the main menu select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen:
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Figure 9.
The settings for this screen are explained in the following table.
Settings Description
Name (11N SSID)
Name (11G SSID)
Region The location where the N300 Wireless Modem Router is used.
Mode Specify which 802.11 data communications protocol is used. You can select one
This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this
field. This field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device that you
want to participate in a wireless network must use the SSID.
of the following modes:
• Up to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Performance mode, using channel expansion to
achieve the 270 Mbps data rate. The N300 wireless modem router uses the
channel you selected as the primary channel and expands to the secondary
channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-frame
bandwidth. The N300 wireless modem router detects channel usage and
disables frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would result in
interference with the data transmission of other access points or clients.
• Up to 300 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. This is the default mode,
which is recommended.
• Up to 145 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced interference
with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with
different data on the same channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b
and 802.11g wireless devices.
• Up to 145 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Legacy mode, for
compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices.
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Settings Description
11N Channel
11G Channel
Security Options • Disable. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before
The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency used for the 11N
or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the wireless channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If
this happens, you might need to experiment with different channels to see which
is the best.
implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you
implement wireless security.
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Use encryption keys and data encryption for
data security. Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See
Configuring WEP
Wireless Security on page 20.
• WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key). Allow only computers
configured with WPA to connect to the N300 wireless modem router.
• WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access with 2 Pre-Shared Keys). Allow only
computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the N300 wireless modem
router.
• Mixed WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK. Allow computers configured with either
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the N300 wireless modem
router.
• WPA-802.1x.
For information about WPA or WPA2 configuration, see
Configuring WPA,
WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security on page 22.
WPA2-PSK Security
Encryption
Network Key (8–63 characters).
3. Select the region in which the N300 wireless modem router will operate.
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless
security settings as your N300 wireless modem router. Check that they have a wireless
link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the N300 wireless modem router.
If there is interference, adjust the channel.
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or
access the N300 wireless modem router from a wired computer to
make further changes.
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Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2 security because it is the strongest,
and WPA security as the next strongest. WEP security is the
weakest of these alternatives, but you might need to use WEP
security to be able to link with your older wireless devices.
To configure WEP data encryption:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.com with its default user name of admin,
and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN
address you have chosen for the N300 wireless modem router.
2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen.
3. In the Security Options section, select the WEP radio button:
Figure 10.
4. In the Authentication Type list, select Automatic, Open System, or Shared Key. The
default is Open System.
Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption.
You can select an authentication scheme that requires a shared key
but still leaves the data transmissions unencrypted. If you require
strong security, use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption
settings.
5. Select the Encryption Strength setting:
• WEP 64 bit. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or
A–F).
• WEP 128 bit. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F).
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6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data
encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your
network:
• Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and
click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the
passphrase or keys to access the N300 wireless modem router.
Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation.
• Key 1–Key4. These values are not case-sensitive. You can manually enter the four
data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access
points in your network. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0
–F).
A
7. Select which of the four keys will be the default.
Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key. The other keys can be
used only to decrypt received data. The four entries are disabled if WPA-PSK or WPA
authentication is selected.
–9, a–f, or
8. Click Apply to save your settings.
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security
To set up wireless security, either you can manually configure it in the Wireless Settings
screen, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and
implement WPA/WPA2 security (see Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your
Wireless Network on page 24). WPA2 is the strongest security setting and is recommended if
the client supports it.
Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security. WPA with TKIP is a software
implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later; WPA2
with AES is a hardware implementation; see your device documentation before implementing
it. Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring
WPA settings.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. If this
happens, reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new
settings, or access the N300 wireless modem router from a wired
computer to make further changes.
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To configure WPA or WPA2 in the N300 wireless modem router:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin
and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN
address you have chosen for the N300 wireless modem router.
2. From the main menu select Wireless Settings.
3. On the Wireless Setting screen, select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your
choice.
Figure 11.
4. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.
5. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase.
6. If prompted, enter the settings for the RADIUS server. For WPA-802.1x or WPA2-802.1x,
these settings are required for communication with the primary RADIUS server.
Note: RADIUS server applies only to WPA-802.1x, and not to Mixed WPA
+ WPA2.
• Primary Radius Server IP Address. The IP address of the RADIUS server. The
default is 0.0.0.0.
• Radius Port. Port number of the RADIUS server. The default is 1812.
• Shared Key. This is shared between the wireless access point and the RADIUS
server during authentication.
7. To save your settings, click Apply.
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Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network
If your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you can use this feature to
configure the N300 wireless modem router’s SSID and security settings and, at the same
time, connect the wireless client securely and easily to the N300 wireless modem router.
Look for the symbol on your client device (computers that will connect wirelessly to the
N300 wireless modem router are clients). WPS automatically configures the network name
(SSID) and wireless security settings for the N300 wireless modem router (if the N300
wireless modem router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the wireless
client.
Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see
http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable
products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that
implement Push 'N' Connect.
Some considerations regarding WPS are:
• WPS supports only WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK wireless security. WEP security is not
supported by WPS.
• 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 Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients on page 28.
You can add a WPS client using the Push Button method or the PIN method.
• Using the Push Button. This is the preferred method. See the following section, Using a
WPS Button to Add a WPS Client .
• Entering a PIN. For information about using the PIN method, see Using PIN Entry to Add
a WPS Client on page 25.
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client
Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the N300 wireless modem
router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS
configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.
To use the N300 wireless modem router WPS button to add a WPS client:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin
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and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
2. On the N300 wireless modem router main menu, select Add WPS Client, and then click
Next. The following screen displays:
WPS button
Figure 12.
By default, the Push Button (recommended) radio button is selected.
3. Either press the N300 wireless modem router dome for a few seconds, which works as a
WPS button, or click the onscreen button.
The N300 wireless modem router tries to communicate with the client for 2 minutes.
4. Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to click a WPS button.
5. Go back to the N300 wireless modem router screen to check for a message.
The N300 wireless modem router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the
client was added to the wireless network. The N300 wireless modem router generates an
SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security. The N300 wireless modem router
will keep these wireless settings unless you change them or you clear the Keep Existing
Wireless Settings check box in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen. See Restricting
Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router on page 29.
6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
on page 18.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N300 wireless modem router,
launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the
N300 wireless modem router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute
time frame, the SSID will not be changed, and no security will be
implemented on the N300 wireless modem router.
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client
Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the N300 wireless modem
router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS PIN, and must have a WPS
configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart.
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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. This is the default setting for the N300
wireless modem router, and allows it to generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings
when it implements WPS. After WPS is implemented, the N300 wireless modem router
automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain
the same if other WPS-enabled devices are added later.
To use a PIN to add a WPS client:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router at its default LAN address of
http://192.168.0.1 or http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin
and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you
have set up.
2. On the N300 wireless modem router main menu, select Add WPS Client (computers that
will connect wirelessly to the N300 wireless modem router are clients), and then click Next.
The Add WPS Client screen displays:
Figure 13.
3. Select the PIN Number radio button.
4. Go to the client wireless computer. Run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s
instructions to generate a PIN. Take note of the client PIN.
5. From the N300 wireless modem router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number,
and then click Next.
• The N300 wireless modem router tries to communicate with the client for 2 minutes.
• The N300 wireless modem router WPS screen displays a message confirming that
the client was added to the wireless network. The N300 wireless modem router
generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security.
6. Note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network. You can view these
settings in the Wireless Settings screen. See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
on page 18.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your N300 wireless modem router,
launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the
N300 wireless modem router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP.
Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 2-minute
time frame, the SSID will not be changed and no security will be
implemented on the N300 wireless modem router.
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Configuring Advanced WPS Settings
From the main menu, select Advanced > Wireless Settings to display the following screen:
Figure 14.
The WPS settings show the N300 wireless modem router PIN and the Disable Router’s PIN
and Keep Existing Wireless Settings check boxes.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is cleared. This allows the N300
wireless modem router to automatically generate the SSID and WPA/WPA2 security settings
when it implements WPS. After WPS is implemented, the N300 wireless modem router
automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain
the same if you add WPS-enabled devices or if you manually add non-WPS-capable devices
later.
Note: If you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box, all
wireless settings and connections will be lost if a WPS client is
added.
Connecting Additional Wireless Client 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.
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Adding More WPS Clients
Note: Your wireless settings remain the same when you add another
WPS-enabled client, as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings
check box is selected in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen
(select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the N300 wireless
modem router main menu). If you clear this check box, when you
add the client, a new SSID and passphrase will be generated, and
all existing connected wireless clients will be disassociated and
disconnected from the N300 wireless modem router.
To add a wireless client device that is WPS enabled:
1. Follow the procedures in Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client on page 24 or Using
PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client on page 25.
2. For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your N300 wireless
modem router (including wireless and Ethernet connected), see Viewing a List of Attached
Devices on page 57.
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients
For non-WPS clients, you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless
network. You must record, and then manually enter your security settings (see Manually
Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 18).
To connect a combination of non-WPS-enabled and WPS-enabled clients to the N300
wireless modem router:
1. Configure the network names (SSIDs), select the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK radio button
on the Wireless Settings screen (see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on
page 18), and click Apply.
2. On the WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK screen, select a passphrase and click Apply. Record this
information to use when you add additional clients.
3. For the non-WPS devices that you want to connect, open the networking utility and follow
the utility’s instructions to enter the SSID, WPA/PSK + WPA2/PSK security method, and
passphrase.
4. For the WPS devices that you want to connect, follow the procedure in Using a WPS
Button to Add a WPS Client on page 24 or Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client on
page 25.
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Note: To make sure that your new wireless settings remain in effect, verify
that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected in the
WPS Settings screen.
5. For information about how to view a list of all devices connected to your N300 wireless
modem router (including wireless and Ethernet connected), see Viewing a List of Attached
Devices on page 57.
Restricting Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router
You can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to enable or disable the wireless router
radio and the SSID broadcast. From the main menu, select Advanced > Wireless Settings to
display the following screen:
Figure 15.
• Enable Wireless Access Point. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the
N300 wireless modem router. For example, if you use your notebook computer to
wirelessly connect to your N300 wireless modem router, and you take a business trip,
you can turn off the wireless portion of the N300 wireless modem router while you are
traveling. Other members of your household who use computers connected to the N300
wireless modem router through Ethernet cables can still use the N300 wireless modem
router. To do this, clear the Enable Wireless Access Point check box on the Advanced
Wireless Settings screen, and then click Apply.
• Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the
SSID, so that only devices that know the correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID
broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as
Windows XP.
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Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID
you configure in the N300 wireless modem router. If they do not
match, you will not get a wireless connection to the N300 wireless
modem router.
The Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options are
reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these
settings.
• WPS Settings. These are Push 'N' connect settings used by the N300 wireless modem
router when WPS clients are added.
- Router’s PIN. The number that the N300 wireless modem router broadcasts when
you add a WPS client with the PIN method.
- Disable Router PIN. Selecting this check box disables the N300 wireless modem
router’s PIN.
- Keep Existing Wireless Settings. This check box is cleared by default so that the
N300 wireless modem router network name (SSID) and security can be set
automatically if Push 'N' Connect (WPS) is used to set up the network. When the first
WPS client is added, this check box is automatically selected so that the SSID and
security remain the same when additional clients are added.
For information about adding WPS clients, see Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to
Configure Your Wireless Network on page 24.
• Restricting access by MAC address. You can use the Wireless Card Access List to
restrict access. See Restricting Access by MAC Address on page 35.
Wireless Guest Networks
A wireless guest network allows you to provide guests access to your wireless network
without prior authorization of each individual guest. You can configure wireless guest
networks and specify the security options for each wireless guest network.
The Guest Network Settings screen that you see depends on the setting in the Wireless
Mode field on the Wireless Settings screen and on which selection you make from the main
menu. The Guest Network selection is grayed out if it is not available. The following table
shows wireless modes, menu selections, and guest networks.
Mode in Wireless Settings
Screen
Up to 300 Mbps at 5 GHz & 54
Mbps at 2.4 GHz
(factory default setting)
30 | Chapter 2. Wireless Settings
Menu Selection Guest Network Default SSID Wireless
Compatibility
Guest Network a/n NETGEAR-5G_a_n_Guest1 • 5GHz 802.11a
• 5GHz 802.11n
Guest Network b/g NETGEAR-2.4G_g_Guest1 • 2.4GHz 802.11g
• 2.4GHz 802.11b
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