NETGEAR WNDR3800 User Manual

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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router  Premium Edition

Model WNDR3800 User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive

San Jose, CA 95134 USA

September 2014

202-10806-05 v1.0

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800

Support

Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products.

After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at

https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support.

NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit

Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR.

Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at

http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx.

http://support.netgear.com.

Compliance

For regulatory compliance information, visit http://www.netgear.com/about/regulatory.

See the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply.

Trademarks

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Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie

Premium Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ReadySHARE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ClearChannel Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TiVo Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Prepare the Router for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wireless Devices and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

NETGEAR Genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Upgrade Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings

Internet Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ReadySHARE USB Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Wireless Settings Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Set Up a Video Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Guest Network Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 5 USB Storage

USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

ReadySHARE Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

File Sharing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Add or Edit a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

ReadySHARE Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

USB Control Center Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Control Center Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

USB Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Scan with a Multi-Function Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

USB Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Specify Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Chapter 6 Security

Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Chapter 7 Administration

Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Internet Port (WAN) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . 74

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Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Back up Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Restore Configuration Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Set Up Time Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Access the Connected USB Hard Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Change the Partition Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Chapter 8 Advanced Settings

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Port Forwarding and Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . 94

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Troubleshooting with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Wireless LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cannot Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Index

1. Hardware Setup

Getting to know your wireless router

The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that is ideal for high-demand applications such as streaming HD video and multiplayer games. Its dual band design provides the maximum flexibility for configuring a home network. This is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links.

For help installing your new router, see the installation guide that came in the box.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Premium Features

• Unpack Your New Router

• Prepare the Router for Installation

• Hardware Features

• Position Your Wireless Router

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

http://support.netgear.com.

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Premium Features

Your router includes premium features, which are described in this section.

ReadySHARE

ReadySHARE makes it easy to access shared files on your network, to upload files remotely, and to share a network printer.

ReadySHARE USB Storage

Attach a USB flash drive or storage device to the USB port on your router. Then access the files through your home network.

ReadySHARE Printer

ReadySHARE Printer lets you connect a USB printer to the router’s USB port, and access it wirelessly. See

ReadySHARE Printer on page 51.

To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare.

Video Mode

To prevent packet drops or jitter when streaming high-quality video, NETGEAR recommends that you create a separate Wi-Fi network on the 5 GHz radio band of your router, and connect all of your media-streaming devices, or PCs that you use to stream video, to this Wi-Fi network. See

Set Up a Video Network on page 29.

ClearChannel Selector

Wireless networks are often congested with interference from neighboring Wi-Fi routers, as well as from other household appliances. The ClearChannel Selector feature on your router automatically scans for the clearest and fastest available channels, dynamically avoiding busy Wi-Fi channels. ClearChannel Selector is enabled by default on your WNDR3800 router.

TiVo Support

This feature allows 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:

• Video. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files.

• Music. See and play back MP3 files.

• Pictures. View images in jpg format.

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Slide-on router stand

N600 Wireless Router

Power adapter cord

Ethernet cable

Installation guide (not shown)

For more information about how to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on page 57.

Unpack Your New Router

Your box should contain the following items:

• N600 Wireless

• A slide-o

• AC

n stand for your router

power adapter (plug varies by region)

• A yellow Ethe

• NET

GEAR Installation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions

Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800

rnet cable

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep t

he carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for

repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on

page 13 for information about where to place

and how to position your router.

Figure 1. Review the box contents

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Restore Factory Settings button

Power 2.4 GHz USB Internet Ethernet (LAN) Wireless On/Off WPS5 GHz

Prepare the Router for Installation

1. Carefully remove the protective film from the top of your router.

2. Set up your rout

arrow on the base with the arrow on the back of the case, and sliding the router onto the base.

Figure 2. Align arrow on base with arrow on case back

3. Place your router in an area suitable for

installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). See

Position Your Wireless Router on

page 13 for more information.

er by aligning the

Hardware Features

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

Front Panel

The router front panel has the LEDs and icons shown in the figure. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons.

Figure 3. Front panel LED and button icons

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The front panel has status LEDs that you can use to monitor and verify various conditions. There are also two buttons on the right (or at the bottom if the router is in its stand). The LEDs are described in the following table.

Table 1. LED Descriptions

LED Description

Power/Test • Solid amber. The router is starting up after being powered on.

lid green. The router startup has completed and the router is ready.

• So

Power is not supplied to the router.

• Off.

• Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support.

• Blinkin

pressed.

g amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

USB

Internet

LAN (1-4) • Solid green. A LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device.

• Solid. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz.

• Off.

• Solid. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz.

• Off.

• Solid. The USB device had been accepted by the router and is ready to be used.

• Blinking. The USB device is in use.

• Off.

• Solid green. An IP address has been received; ready to transmit data.

• Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected.

• Off. No Ethe

• Solid amber. One

• Off.

The 11n 2.4 GHz wireless radio is off.

The 11n 5 GHz wireless radio is off.

No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been clicked and

it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

rnet cable is connected to the modem.

or more LAN ports have detected a 10/100 Mbps link with an attached

device.

No link is detected on any of the 4 LAN ports.

The WLAN and WPS buttons toggle the WLAN and WPS functions on and off.

•

WLAN On/Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds

turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on and off. If the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs

re lit, then the wireless radio is on. If these LEDs are off, then the wireless radios are

a turned off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router.

•

WPS button. You can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or

computer to your wireless network. The LED below the WPS button blinks green when

he router is trying to add the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid green

t when wireless security is enabled in the router.

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Power AC power On/Off adapter outlet

LAN

Ethernet

ports

Internet

WAN

port

USB

port

Preset login information Serial number

MAC address

Restore Factory Settings

Back Panel

The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown here and described below.

Figure 4. Back panel features

• The four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to local

computers.

• Th

e Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is for cabling the router to a cable or

DSL modem.

e USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) can be used to attach a USB

storage device.

Label

The label on the bottom of the router shows the router’s Restore Factory Settings button, preset login information, MAC address, and serial number.

Figure 5. Information on the router label

See Basic Wireless Settings on page 25 for information about preset security. See Factory

Default Settings o

the factory setting values.

n page 117 for information about the Restore Factory Settings button and

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Position Your Wireless Router

The router lets you access your network from virtually 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 router. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can limit the range. For best results, place your router:

• Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and

preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices.

• So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

• In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings

between the router and your other devices to a minimum.

• Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling

fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, or the base of a cordless phone or

2.4

GHz cordless phone.

• Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large

expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal.

• With the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage or with

the antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage, as applicable.

Also be aware that when you use 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).

Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant

performance degradation or the inability to wirelessly connect to the router.

Hardware Setup

2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie

Connecting to the router

This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Router Setup Preparation

• Types of Logins and Access

• NETGEAR Genie Setup

• Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation

• Upgrade Router Firmware

• Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

• Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

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Router Setup Preparation

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. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Gather ISP Information

If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your router and to check that your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.

• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account

• ISP login name and password

• Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this is rare)

Wireless Devices and Security Settings

Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the router. See

Settings on page 25for information about the router’s preconfigured security settings.

Basic Wireless

Types of Logins and Access

There are separate types of logins that have different purposes. It is important that you understand the difference so that you know which login to use when.

• Router login logs you in to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. See Use

NETGEAR Genie after Installation on page 17 for details about this login.

• ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with

this login information in a letter or some other way. If you cannot find this login information, contact your service provider.

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• Wireless network key or password. Your router is preset with a unique wireless

network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label located on the bottom of your router.

NETGEAR Genie Setup

NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a Web browser. It is the easiest way to set up the router because it automates many of the steps and verifies that those steps have been successfully completed. It takes about 15

 To use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router:

1. Turn the router on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet.

2. Make sure that your device is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with

the preset security settings listed on the bottom label) to your router.

3. Launch your Internet browser.

• If this is the first time you are setting up the Internet connection for your router, the

browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR Genie screen displays.

• If you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the

address field for your browser to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. See

NETGEAR Genie after Installation on page 17.

minutes to complete.

Use

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. NETGEAR Genie

guides you through connecting the router to the Internet.

If the browser cannot display the web page:

• Make sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or

wirelessly to the router.

• Make sure that the router is fully up and running. Its wireless LED should turn on.

• Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous

page.

• Browse to http://routerlogin.net.

• If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is uncommon), change it to

obtain an IP address automatically from the router.

If the router does not connect to the Internet:

1. Review your settings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed

everything correctly.

2. Contact your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information.

3. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and

contact NETGEAR Technical Support.

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admin

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CAUTION:

Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation

When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router.

aunch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router.

1. L

2. T

ype http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.

The login window displays:

3. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in

lowercase letters.

Note: The router user name and password are different from the user name

nd password for logging in to your Internet connection. See Types of Logins

and Access on p

age 15 for more information.

Upgrade Router Firmware

When you set up your router and are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks

for you to see if a newer firmware is available. If it is, a message is displayed on the top of the screen

See Upgrade the Router Firmware on p firmware.

Click the message when it shows up, and click Ye firmware. After the upgrade, the router restarts.

Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds.

age 70 for more information about upgrading

s to upgrade the router with the latest

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Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more)

Language

Help

Dashboard (Click to view details)

Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top there is an Advanced tab that is used to access additional menus and screens.

Figure 6. Router Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help

• Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.

• Inte

• Wi

• Att

• Parent

rnet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.

reless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.

ached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.

al Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable

content from reaching your computers.

• Read

yShare. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed

here.

• Guest Network. Set u

p a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet

connection.

• Adva

nced tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP

or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.

• Help &

Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product

documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

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Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices, and other equipment to your wireless network. See Guest Networks on guest network.

Manual Method

 To connect manually:

page 28 for instructions on how to set up a

1. Open

2. Look for your net

3. Ente

4. Repe

the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you want to connect to your router. This software scans for all wireless networks in your area.

work and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during the setup process, look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it. The default SSID is located on the product label on the bottom of the router.

r the router password and click Connect. The default router passphrase is located on

the product label on the bottom of the router.

at steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the network has the same security settings.

 To use WPS to join the wireless network:

If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow these steps:

1. Pre

2. Within 2 minutes, press

ss the WPS button on the router front panel .

the WPS button on your wireless device or follow the WPS

instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your router.

3. Repe

at steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.

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3. Genie Basic Settings

Your Internet connection and network

This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure:

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Internet Setup

• Attached Devices

• Parental Controls

• ReadySHARE USB Storage

• Basic Wireless Settings

• Guest Networks

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Scroll to view more settings

Internet Setup

The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information.

1. F

rom the Home screen, select Internet. The following screen displays:

The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login.

• Ye

• No. Ente

2. Ente

If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.

3. Click App

4. Click T

1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting.

s. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to

change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.

r the account and domain names, only if needed.

r the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine.

ly to save your settings.

est to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within

Internet Setup Screen Fields

The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note that which fields display in this screen depends on whether or not an ISP login is required.

Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no.

These fields display when no login is required:

• Account Nam

also be called the host name.

e (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might

• Domain Nam

These fields display when your ISP requires a login:

ternet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or

• In

L2TP.

e (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.

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• Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.

• Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP.

• Connection Mode. Set the Connection Mode to Dial on Demand, Always On, or

Manually Connect.

With the default setting, Dial on Demand, a PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP connection automatically starts when there is outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout setting.When the Connection Mode is set to Always On, the PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP connection automatically starts when the computer boots up, but the connection does not time out. The router will keep trying to bring up the connection if it is disconnected for some reason.If you select Manually Connect, you must go to the Router Status screen and click the Connect button in order to connect to the Internet. The manual connection does not time out and you have to click the Disconnect button on the Router Status screen to disconnect it.

• Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in

minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

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, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP

address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router will connect.

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 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.

Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (this is also called cloning).

• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.

• Use Computer MAC Address. The router will capture and use the MAC address of the

computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that is allowed by the ISP.

• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use.

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Attached Devices

You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the Basic Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen:

Wired devices are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network.

• # (nu

• IP Address. T

• MAC Address.

• Device Na

You can click Re

mber). The order in which the device joined the network.

he IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the network. Note that this number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.

The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC

address is typically shown on the product label.

me. If the device name is known, it is shown here.

fresh to update this screen.

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Parental Controls

The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application. The following screen displays:

ReadySHARE USB Storage

You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the router’s USB port here. From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen:

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This screen displays the following:

• Basic.The Basic feature allows you to manage files and folders on a USB storage device

that is connected to the USB port of the router.

• ReadySHARE Printer. ReadySHARE Printer lets you connect a USB printer to the

router’s USB port, and access it wirelessly.

• Network/Device Name. The default is \\readyshare. This is the name used to access the

USB device connected to the router.

• Available Network Folders. The folders on the USB device.

Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage.

You can click the name shown or you can type it in the address field of your Web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

Read/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. By default, it is password.

Folder Name. Full path used by the network folder.

Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).

Total/Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.

• Edit. Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.

• Safely Remove a USB Device. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your

router.

You can click Refresh to update this screen.

For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.

Basic Wireless Settings

The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.

The WNDR3800 router comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the bottom of the unit.

Note: The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every

device to protect and maximize your wireless security.

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 To view or change basic wireless settings:

NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you do decide to change your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place where you can easily find it.

If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless securit computer with a wired connection to access the router.

y settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a

1. On

2. Make any changes tha

3. Set up and test your

the Basic Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.

You can scroll down to view the 5 GHz wireless network settings. The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.

t are needed, and click Apply to save your settings.

wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

• Is you

network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without wireless security) that they discover.

• Does

does, then it is connected to the network.

• If you

the bottom of your router.

r wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless

your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it

are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Region Selection

The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. Note that in the United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not interchangeable.

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Wireless Network



2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n

The b/g/n and a/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance. For instance, the 2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n at 2.4 GHz radio frequency.

Enable SSID Broadcast. stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow Broadcast of Name

(SSID) check box and click Apply.

Enable Wireless Isolation. I

wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless ne (maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this.

Channel. Th through 13. (For products in the North America market, only channels 1 through 11 can be operated.) Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the best.

is setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1

This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless

f this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers or

twork name. Enter a 32-character

Mode. Up to 130 the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to connect at this speed.

Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join

Security Options Settings

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

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

1. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you want.

2. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the

network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.

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Guest Networks

Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n.

 To set up a guest network:

1. Select Basic > Guest Network to displa

2. For a 5 GHz network, scroll down to view that section of the Guest Network screen.

3. Select any of the following wireless se

Enable Guest Network. W

and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.

hen this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled,

y the following screen:

ttings:

Enable SSID Broadcast. If th broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.

Enable Video Network

Set Up a Video Network on

Allow guest to access My Local Network. If th connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.

Enable Wireless Isolation. or wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or access Ethernet devices on the network.

4. Give the guest net

The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in addition to the main nonguest SSID.

work a name.

is check box is selected, the wireless access point

(5GHz only). Set up a wireless network for video streaming. See

page 29

is check box is selected, any user who

If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers

up to 32 characters. You then

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5. Select a security option from the list. The security options are described in Guest Network

Wireless Security Options on page 29.

6. Click Apply to save your selections.

Set Up a Video Network

 To set up a video network:

1. Scroll down to the Wireless Settings (5GHz a/n) section, and type a new Guest Wireless

Network Name (SSID). This will be your new Wi-Fi network. For example, you could call it My Video Wi-Fi.

2. Select the Enable Video Mode radio button.

3. Click Apply.

4. Connect your media-streaming devices, or PCs that you use to stream video, to this

separate Wi-Fi network on your router.

Guest Network Wireless Security Options

A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices receive authorization to connect to your network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption and 802.1x encryption for enterprises.

This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on when to use which option. Note that it is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless security. NETGEAR does not recommend this.

WPA Encryption

WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking.

WPA uses a passphrase to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points. It is superseded by WPA2-PSK.

WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed because it is usually implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.

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WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients. WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed and security. The product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA client software should have instructions about configuring their WPA settings.

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise is for enterprise-level security and requires an authentication server to recognize and authorize client access. The authentication server is called Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS). Every wireless client has a user login on the RADIUS server, and the router has a client login on the RADIUS server. Data transmissions are encrypted with an automatically generated key.

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4. Genie Advanced Home

This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu.

Specifying custom settings

This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the following figure:

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Setup Wizard

• WPS Wizard

• Setup Menu

• WAN Setup

• LAN Setup

• Quality of Service (QoS) Setup

Some selections on the Advanced Home screen

• USB

• Security. See Chapter 6, Security

• Adminis

• Advanc

Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage

tration. See Chapter 7, Administration.

ed Setup. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings

are described in separate chapters:

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Setup Wizard

The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the Genie.

1. Select Setup W

2. Select either Yes or No, I want to configure the router myself. If you select No, you are

taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on p

3. If you selected Y

izard to display the following screen:

age 21).

es, click Next. The following screen displays:

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. The following screen displays:

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WPS Wizard

The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device you need to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN.

To use the WPS Wizard:

1. Select Adv

2. Click Next. The following screen let

wireless device or computer).

You can use either the push button or PIN method.

3. Select eith

• T

o use the push button method, either click the WPS button on this screen, or press the WPS button located on the side of the router. Within two minutes, go to the wireless client and press its WPS button to join the network without entering a password.

• T

o use the PIN method, select the PIN Number radio button, enter the client security

PIN, and click Next.

anced > WPS Wizard.

s you select the method for adding the WPS client (a

er Push Button or PIN Number.

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Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password.

The router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED the router blinks green. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is solid

and the router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.

green

4. Repeat

Step 2 and Step 3 to add another WPS client to your network.

on the front of

Setup Menu

Select Advanced > Setup to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available:

• Internet Setup. This is a

from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. See Internet Setup on p

ireless Setup. This is a shortcut to the same Wireless Settings screen that you can

• W

access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. See Basic Wireless Settings on page 25.

• Guest Network. This is a

access from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen. See Guest Networks on p

• W

AN Setup. Internet (WAN) setup. See WAN Setup on page 35.

• LAN Setup.

• QoS Setup.Quality o

page 41.

Local area network (LAN) setup. See LAN Setup on page 38.

shortcut to the same Internet Setup screen that you can access

age 21.

shortcut to the same Guest Network screen that you can

f Service (QoS) setup. See Quality of Service (QoS) Setup on

age 28.

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WAN Setup

The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following screen:

• Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. DoS protection protects your LAN against

Denial of Service attacks such as Syn flood, Smurf Attack, Ping of Death, Teardrop Attack, UDP Flood, ARP Attack, Spoofing ICMP, Null Scan, and many others. This should be disabled only in special circumstances.

• Default DMZ Server. This fe

games and/or videoconferencing. Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective. See the following section, Default DMZ Server for more details.

• Respond

Internet, select this check box. Use this only as a diagnostic tool because it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason.

• Disable

(LAN) to receive the multicast traffic it is interested in from the Internet. You can select this check box to disable the feature if you do not need it.

• MT

• NA

U Size (in bytes). The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet

networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. See Change the MTU Size on p

T Filtering. Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function.

to Ping on Internet Port. If you want the router to respond to a ping from the

IGMP Proxying. IGMP proxying allows a computer on the local area network

ature is sometimes helpful when you are playing online

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WARNING!

Default DMZ Server

The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation (NAT). The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.

DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network.

Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the default DMZ server.

 To set up a default DMZ server, do the following:

1. On the WAN Setup screen, select the Default DMZ Server check box.

2. Type the IP address.

3. Click Apply.

Change the MTU Size

The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is the largest data packet a network device transmits. When one network device communicates across the Internet with another, the data packets travel through many devices along the way. If any device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices, the data packets has to be split or “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU.

The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs:

• You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical

support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. These web-based applications might require an MTU change:

- A secure website that won’t open, or displays only part of a Web page

- Yahoo email

- MSN portal

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- America Online’s DSL service

ou use VPN and have severe performance problems.

• Y

ou used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have

connectivity or performance problems.

Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication

problems such as the inability to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers.

If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. The following table describes common MTU sizes and applications.

Table 2. Common MTU Sizes

MTU Application

1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for

non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches.

1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Large

1468 Used in some DHCP environments.

1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large email attachments, for example.

1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN.

1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL.

576 Typical value to connect to dial-up ISPs.

 To change the MTU size:

1. Select Adv

2. In the MTU Size

3. Click App

anced > Setup > WAN Setup.

field, enter a new size between 64 and 1500.

ly to save the settings.

r packets are fragmented.)

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LAN Setup

The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).

The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP a as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is:

• LAN IP ad

• Subn

These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and shou different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in the LAN Setup screen.

 To change the LAN settings:

Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected

1. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup to display the following screen:

dress: 192.168.1.1

et mask: 255.255.255.0

ld be suitable for most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a

through the browser, you will be disconnected. You will have to open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.

ddresses on the LAN side and to act

2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following

section, LAN Setup Screen Settings.

3. Click Apply to

save your changes.

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LAN Setup Screen Settings

LAN TCP/IP Setup

• IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router.

• IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the

IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or router.

• RIP Direction. Router Information Protocol (RIP) allows a router to exchange routing

information with other routers. This setting controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default setting. With the Both or Out Only setting, the router broadcasts its routing table periodically. With the Both or In Only setting, the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives.

• RIP Version. This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets

that the router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, the RIP function is disabled.

RIP-1 is universally supported. It is adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup.

RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. RIP-2M uses multicasting.

Use Router as a DHCP Server

This check box is usually selected so that the router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server.

• Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

same subnet as the router.

• Ending IP Address. Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the

same subnet as the router.

Address Reservation

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign reserved IP addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings.

Use the Router as a DHCP Server

By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory.

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You can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might want to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.

The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:

• An IP address from the range that you have defined

• Subnet mask

• Gateway IP address (the routers LAN IP address)

• DNS server IP address (the router's LAN IP address)

To use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or to manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box and click Apply. Otherwise, leave this check box selected. If this service is not enabled and no other DHCP server is available on your network, you need to set your computers’ IP addresses manually or they will not be able to access the router.

Address Reservation

When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings.

 To reserve an IP address:

1. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add button.

2. 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.)

3. 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.

4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.

The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.

To edit or delete a reserved address entry, select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. Then click Edit or Delete.

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Quality of Service (QoS) Setup

QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The WNDR3800 router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen.

Select Ad

vanced > Setup > QoS Setup to display the following screen:

Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications

The WNDR3800 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background. For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS, both it and the client running that application have to have WMM enabled. Legacy applications that do not support WMM, and applications that do not require QoS, are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video.

WMM QoS is enabled by default. You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen by clearing the

ble WMM check box and clicking Apply.

Ena

Set Up QoS for Internet Access

You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic:

pecific applications

• S

pecific online games

• S

• Individ

• A spe

To specify prioritization of traffic, you have to create a policy for the type of traffic and add the

olicy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy

p table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling.

ual Ethernet LAN ports of the router

cific device by MAC address

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QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

 To create a QoS policy for applications and online games:

1. In the QoS Setup scree

2. Click the Setup QoS

n, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On checkbox.

Rule button to see the existing priority rules. On this screen you can

edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicking either the Edit or Delete button. You can also delete all of the rules by simply clicking the Delete All button.

3. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add

Priority Rule to display the following screen:

4. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game.

5. In

the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a

list of applications or games displays in the list.

6. Y

ou can select an existing item from the list, or you can scroll and select Add a New

Application or Add a New Game, as applicable.

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a. If you add a new entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown:

b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game.

c. I

n the Connection Type field, select either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP), and

specify the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game.

7. From the Priority list, select the

priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

8. Click App

ly to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

QoS for a Router LAN Port

 To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router’s LAN ports:

1. Select Adv

Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

2. Click the Set

3. Click the Ad

anced > Setup > QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen. Select the

up QoS Rule button.

d Priority Rule button.

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4. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the following figure:

5. From the Ethernet LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.

6. From

the Priority list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

7. Click Apply

8. In

the QoS Setup screen, click Apply.

to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

QoS for a MAC Address

 To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address:

1. Select Advance

QoS Setup screen displays.

2. Click Add Priority

d > Setup > QoS Setup, and click the Setup QoS Rule button. The

Rule.

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3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following screen:

4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select its radio button. The

information from the MAC Device List populates the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click Refresh. If it still does not appear, you have to complete these fields manually.

5. From the Priority list, select the

priority that this device’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.

6. Click App

7. In the QoS Se

8. Click App

ly to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen.

tup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box.

ly.

Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy

 To edit or delete a QoS policy:

1. Select Adv

2. Select th

following:

• Click Delete to remove the QoS policy

• Click Edit t

change the policy settings.

3. Click App

anced > QoS Setup to display the QoS Setup screen.

e radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted, and do one of the

o edit the QoS policy. Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to

ly in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes.

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Access and setup

This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Be aware that the USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, CD drives, or DVD drives to the router USB port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• USB Drive Requirements

• ReadySHARE Access

• Safely Remove a USB Drive

• File Sharing Scenarios

• Basic Settings

• ReadySHARE Printer

• USB Control Center Utility

• USB Storage Advanced Settings

• Media Server Settings

• Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA

• Specify Approved USB Devices

• Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

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USB Drive Requirements

The router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.

Table 3. USB Drive Speeds

Bus Speed/Sec

USB 1.1 12 Mbits

USB 2.0 480 Mbits

The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to:

http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare

The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2

and EXT3).

Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to

be loaded in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device. Such USB devices will not work with the router.

ReadySHARE Access

Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network.

You can access your USB device in any of the following ways:

• On Windows 7,

Run and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK.

• On Wind

Explorer, and enter \\readyshare in the address bar.

• On

• In My Network Places,

ows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Internet

Mac OS X (version 10.2 or later), enter smb://readyshare in the address bar.

Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start >

enter \\readyshare in the address bar.

Safely Remove a USB Drive

To safely remove a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, select USB Storage > Basic Settings and click the Safely Remove USB Device button. This takes the drive

offline.

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File Sharing Scenarios

You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:

• Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other

multimedia with local and remote users.

• Sharing resources on your network. You might want to store files in a central location so

that you do not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you can share files between Macintosh, Linux, and PC computers by using the USB drive as a go-between across the systems.

• Sharing files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with

remote users.

A few common uses are described in the following sections.

Sharing Photos

You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo sharing site.

 To share files with your friends and family:

1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable.

Computers on your local area network (LAN) can automatically access this USB drive using a Web browser or Microsoft Networking.

2. If you want to specify read-only access or to allow access from the Internet, see USB

Storage Advanced Settings on page 55.

Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing

This scenario is for a family that has one high-quality color printer directly attached to a computer, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). This family does not have a print server.

• One family member has photos on a Macintosh computer that she wants to print.

• The photo-capable color printer is directly attached to a PC, but not shared on the

network.

• The Mac and PC are not visible to each other on the network.

 To print photos from a Mac on the printer attached to a PC:

1. On the Mac, access the USB drive by typing \\readyshare in the address field of a Web

browser. Then copy the photos to the USB drive.

2. On the PC, use a Web browser or Microsoft Networking to copy the files from the USB drive

to the PC. Then print the files.

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Sharing Large Files over the Internet

Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The router allows you to share very large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the router.

Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations:

• The

• On

• Be su

re are two user accounts: admin and guest. The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router. By default, it is password. The guest user account has no password.

the FTP site, the person receiving the files should use the guest user account and

enter any password (FTP requires that you type something in the password field).

re to select the FTP (via Internet) check box in the USB Storage Advanced

Settings screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files.

Note: You can enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the Advanced

USB Storage screen to share large files. This option supports downloading files only.

Basic Settings

You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your router.

You can access this feature through Basic > ReadySHARE, Storage > ReadySHARE. The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays:

or through Advanced > USB

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By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN).

Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device,

you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again.

Add or Edit a Network Folder

1. You can access this feature by selecting Basic > ReadySHARE > Edit, or Advanced >

USB Storage > Advanced Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen to view

the Available Network Folder section as shown:

2. Specify the changes that you want to make:

• T

o add a folder, click Create Network Folder.

• To edit a folder, select its radio button and then click Edit.

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3. You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change the read

Access or write access from All

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. By default, it is password.

4. Click Apply for your changes to take effect.

– no password to admin.

ReadySHARE Printer

The ReadySHARE Printer feature allows you to share a printer that you connect to the USB port on your router. To use the ReadySHARE Printer feature on a Windows PC, you need to use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility.

 To set up ReadySHARE Printer:

1. Connect the USB printer to the router’s USB port with a USB printer cable.

2. Install the USB printer driver software on each computer that will share the printer.

If you do not have the printer driver, contact the printer manufacturer to find and download the most recent printer driver software.

3. Download the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility available at

www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx.

The NETGEAR USB Control Center utility has a Mac version and a Windows version.

4. Install the utility on each computer that will share the printer. You have to install this utility

before you can use the ReadySHARE Printer feature.

Some firewall software, such as Comodo, blocks the ReadySHARE Control Center utility from accessing the USB printer. If you do not see the printer in the utility, you can disable the firewall temporarily to make it work.

For scanning: If your printer supports scanning, make sure that the printer is in the Available state, and click the Network Scanner button. This activates the Scanner window so you can use the printer for scanning.

USB Control Center Utility

The USB Control Center Utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer, a scanner, or an audio speaker.

The utility has to be installed on each computer on your network from which you want to control the device. You can download this utility at

www.netgear.com/landing/en-us/readyshare.aspx.

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When you launch the USB Control Center Utility, a screen similar to the following displays:

This is the main screen, which shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and its status.

Available. The d

Waiting to Connect. Y

evice is available from the computer that you are using.

ou need to connect to this device from the computer that you are using. If this is the first time you are connecting, you might be prompted to install the device driver.

Menu selections:

• Syste

• T

m. Exit the utility.

ools. Access the Control Center Configuration to set up your shared USB device. See

the following section, Control Center Configuration.

• About.

View details about the USB Control Center software.

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Control Center Configuration

Select Tools >Configuration to display the following screen:

Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Enable this utility to start automatically

when you are logged in to Windows.

Timeout. S

Language. Select the

pecify the timeout value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use.

display language for this utility.

USB Printer

The first time you use a printer, you need to click Connect. You might be asked to install the driver for this printer. After the driver is installed, the printer status changes to Available.

Note: Some USB printers (for example: HP and Lexmark printer) request

that Do not connect the USB cable until you are prompted by the installation software in their installation.

If the USB printer is detected and connected automatically, you need to disconnect the printer, and then wait for the prompt asking you to click Connect.

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Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the Windows Printers window.

This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to always hold the connection of this USB printer. Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically then prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.

Scan with a Multi-Function Printer

You can use the scan feature of a multi-function printer.

1. Make su

2. Click the Network Sca

This activates the scanner window to perform scans.

re that the printer’s status shows as Available status.

nner button.

USB Speaker

 To control a USB speaker:

1. Select the USB speaker

2. Click the Conn

speaker.

If you click Connect, and someone else is already connected t sent to that person. The person who receives the request can click an Accept or Reject button.

If someone is connected to the speaker and it is not being used (the router does not detect any activity), th value, and then makes it available.

ect button to connect this speaker, or click Disconnect to disconnect the

e router holds the connection for the amount of time that is in the timeout

o the speaker, a request is

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USB Storage Advanced Settings

You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device. On the Advanced tab, select USB Storage > Advanced Settings to display the following screen:

You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device.

• Netwo

USB device connected to the router.

• Wo

name is displayed here. The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS, such as Microsoft Windows.

• Access

Network Connection.

have access to the USB drive.

HTTP. Enab access the USB drive.

HTTP (via internet). Disa type http://public IP address/shares (for example, http://1.1.10.102/shares) or a URL

domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet. This setting supports file uploading only.

FTP. Disabled by defa

FTP (via internet). Disabled

access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files.

rk Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the

rkgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup

Method. The access methods are described here.

Enabled by default, this connection allows all users on the LAN to

led by default. You can type http://readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to

bled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can

ult.

by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can

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Available Network Folders

You might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen:

• Share Name. If only 1 device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You

can click the name shown or you can type it in the address field of your Web Browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.

• Read

/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder:

All - no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router.

• Fol

• V

• T

der Name. Full path used by the network folder.

olume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).

otal/Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.

USB Storage

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Media Server Settings

By default, the router is set up to 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’s Digital Entertainer Live.

To view these settings, select Adva following screen:

By default the Enable Media Server check box and the Automatic (when new files are added) radio button are selected. When these options are selected, the router scans for media files whenever new files are added to the ReadySHARE USB hard drive.

nced > USB Storage > Media Server to display the

Setting this device as a ReadyDLNA Media server ena pictures on DLNA/UPnP AV compliant media players like Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR's Digital Entertainer Live.

ReadyDLNA implies this device serves media in DLNA compatible form to DLNA/UPnP AV complia

Enable Media Server.

Enable TiVo support. Select this check box if

TiVo device. See the following section Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA on page 58.

Media Server Name. S

Automatic (when new files added).

are added to the ReadySHARE USB storage. Only shared folders with “All – no password” in read access can be scanned for media files.

nt media players.

Select this check box to enable this device to act as a media server.

you want to play ReadyNAS media on your

pecify the name of the media server.

Automatically scans for media files whenever new files

USB Storage

bles playback of videos, movies, and

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Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA

You can use the TiVo (Series 2 and above) Home Media Option to play back photos and music that reside on your PC or Mac right in your TiVo user interface.

 To set up the WNDR3800 to work with TiVo:

1. Select Advance

2. Make su

 To play videos:

1. O

n the TiVo, select TiVo Central > My Shows.

2. Go to the bot

re that the Enable TiVo support option is checked.

d > USB Storage > Media Server.

tom of the list to find and select the WNDR3800.

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 To play music or view photos:

1. On the TiVo, select TiVo Central > Music, Photos, & Showcases.

2. Select what you want to play or watch.

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Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer

For file transfers between your TiVo and your computer, you can use the TiVo Desktop accessory available at

https://www3.tivo.com/store/accessories-software.do.

Specify Approved USB Devices

For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only. This feature is located on the Advanced Setup menu on the Advanced tab.

 To set up approved USB devices:

1. Select Advance

displays:

d > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen

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2. Click the Approved Devices button. The USB Drive Approved Devices screen displays:

This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices.

o add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list, and then click

3. T

Add.

4. Select th

5. Click App

If you want to work with another USB device, you have to first click the Safely Re Device button for the currently connected USB device. Connect the other USB device, and

repeat this process.

e Allow only approved devices check box.

ly so that your change takes effect.

move USB

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

To connect to the USB drive from remote computers with a Web browser, you have to use the router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address. You can view the router’s Internet IP address from the dashboard on the Basic Home screen or the Advanced Home screen.

Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP

 To connect to the router’s USB drive using a Web browser:

1. Con

nect to the router by typing ftp:// and the Internet port IP address in the address

field of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. For example,

ftp://10.1.65.4

If you are using Dynamic DNS, you can type the

USB Storage

DNS name, rather than the IP address.

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2. Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive. The user

name (account name) for All – no password is guest.

3. The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to are displayed, for example,

share/partition1/directory1. You can now read and copy files from the USB directory.

USB Storage

6. Security

Keeping unwanted content out of your network

This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the PCs and other devices connected to your network.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic

• Block Services (Port Filtering)

• Schedule Blocking

• Security Event Email Notifications

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic

Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.

1. Select Advance

2. Select one of the keyword blocking options:

• Per Schedu

ways. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of the Schedule screen.

• Al

3. In

the Keyword field, enter a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and click Apply.

d > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen:

le. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.

The Keyword list supports up to 255 entries. Here are some sample entries:

pecify XXX to block http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html.

• S

pecify .com if you want to allow only sites with domain suffixes such as .edu or .gov.

• Ente

 To delete a keyword or domain”

1. Select the keyword

2. Click Delete Keyword and then

 To specify a trusted computer:

You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer yo has to have a fixed IP address.

1. In the T

2. Click Apply

r a period (.) to block all Internet browsing access.

you want to delete from the list.

Apply to save your changes.

rusted IP Address field, enter the IP address.

to save your changes.

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Block Services (Port Filtering)

Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number. This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets. For example, a packet that is sent with the destination port number 80 is an HTTP (Web server) request.

The service numbers for many common protocols are Task Force (IETF at http://www.ietf.org/) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.” Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application. Although the router already holds a list of many service port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application, by asking user groups or newsgroups, or by searching.

The Block Services screen lets you add and block specific Interne your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. To add a service for blocking, first determine which port number or range of numbers are used by the application.

 To block services:

1. Select

Advanced > Security > Block Services to display the following screen:

defined by the Internet Engineering

t services by computers on

2. Select either Per Schedule or Always to enable service blocking, and click Apply. If you

selected Per Schedule, specify a time period in the Schedule screen as described in

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3. Click Add to

add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays:

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4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already

displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.

you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If

5. If

you are not sure, select Both.

6. Enter th

e starting and ending port numbers. If the application uses a single port number,

enter that number in both fields.

7. Select the rad

io button for the IP address configuration you want to block, and enter the IP addresses. You can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers with consecutive IP addresses, or all computers on your network.

8. Click Add to enable

your Block Services Setup selections.

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Schedule Blocking

You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.

 To schedule blocking:

1. Select Adv

2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.

• Days to

appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day and select the check boxes for all days.

• T

Day for 24-hour blocking.

anced > Security > Schedule to display the following screen:

Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the

ime of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format, or select All

3. Select your

Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.

4. Click App

time zone from the list. If you use daylight savings time, select the

ly to save your settings.

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Security Event Email Notifications

To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often.

 To set up email notifications:

1. Select Advance

2. To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn Email Notification On

check box.

3. In

the Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP’s 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. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.

d > Security > Email to display the following screen:

4. Enter

5. If

6. Y

7. Click Apply to save

the email address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send to This Email Address field. This email address is also used for the From address. If you leave this field blank, log and alert messages are not sent by email.

your outgoing email server requires authentication, select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box. Fill in the User Name and Password fields for the outgoing email server.

ou can have email alerts sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site and you can specify that logs are sent automatically.

If you select the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified period, the sent, the log is cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot email the log file, the log buffer might fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents.

log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. After the log is

your settings.

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7. Administration

Managing your network

This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. See also checking the status of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 108 for information on monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Upgrade the Router Firmware

• View Router Status

• View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

• Manage the Configuration File

• Set Password

• Time Machine

Remote Management on page 104 for information on upgrading or

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Click Check

WARNING!

Upgrade the Router Firmware

The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.

You can use the Check button on the Firmware Update screen to check and update to the late

st firmware for your product if new firmware is available.

 To check for new firmware and update your router:

8. Select Ad

9. Click Check.

The router finds new firmware information if any is available.

10. Click Ye

vanced > Administration > Firmware Update to display the following screen:

s to update and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img).

When the upload is complete, your router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not you need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.

When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.

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View Router Status

To view router status and usage information, click the Advanced Home button or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen:

Router Information

Hardware Version. The router model.

Firmware Version. The

firmware.

GUI Language Version. The loca

LAN Port.

• MAC Address.

being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.

• IP Address. T

default is 192.168.1.1.

• DH

CP Server. Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the

LAN-attached devices.

version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router

lized language of the GUI.

The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address

he IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The

Internet Port (WAN) Setup

MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.

IP Address. The address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.

IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no

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Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is

DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP.

IP Subnet Mask.

Domain Name Server. The

The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.

Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses.

Statistics Button

On the Router Status screen, in the Internet Provider (WAN) Setup pane, click the Statistics button to display the following screen:

Figure 7. System up time and poll interval statistics

System Up Time. The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.

Port. The st

atistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the

screen displays:

atus. The link status of the port.

• St

• Tx

• RxPkt

• Collis

• Tx B/s.

• Rx B/s.

• Up T

• Poll I

Pkts. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.

s. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.

ions. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.

The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.

ime. The time elapsed since this port acquired the link.

nterval. The interval at which the statistics are updated in this screen.

To change the polling frequency, enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field, and click Set Interval.

To stop the polling entirely, click St

op.

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Connection Status Button

On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information.

Figure 8. View connection status information

The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.

IP Address. The

Subnet Mask. Th

Default Gateway.

DHCP Server. The

IP address that is assigned to the router.

e subnet mask that is assigned to the router.

The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.

IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that

provides the TCP/IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router.

DNS Server.

The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of

network names to IP addresses.

Lease Obtained. The

Lease Expires. The

date and time when the lease was obtained.

date and time that the lease expires.

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz)

You need to scroll down to see all the fields for this section of the Router Status screen:

The following settings are displayed for each network:

Name (SSID). The the 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network.

Region. T wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.

Channel. channel is Auto. When Auto is selected, the router will find the best operating channel available. If you notice interference from nearby devices, you can select a different channel. Channels 1, 6, and 11 will not interfere with each other.

Mode. Indicate and Up to 300Mbps.

Wireless AP. Ind enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.

Broadcast Name. Ind

Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Ind

network.

he geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the

Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used. The default

wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names for

s the wireless communication mode: Up to 54Mbps, Up to 130Mbps (default),

icates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this feature is not

icates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.

icates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for this

Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz)

To need to scroll down in order to view this portion of the Router Status screen.

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Note: If you have not set up guest networks, this section of the screen

shots a yellow triangle. Broadcast Name is turned off because the router does not broadcast a guest network name unless you set up a guest network.

Name (SSID). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest.

Wireless AP. Indicate enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.

Wireless Isolation. Select the router.

Allow guest to access My Local Network. can access local networks associated with the router.

s whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If this feature is not

this check box only if you want to prevent wireless connections to

If selected, any user who connects to this SSID

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled

nd no log entries are made for the trusted user.

Select Ad

vanced > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen displays.

The log screen shows the following information:

• Date and time. Th

• Source IP. The

e date and time the log entry was recorded.

IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

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WARNING!

• Target address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which

access was attempted.

• Action. Wheth

er the access was blocked or allowed.

To refresh the log screen, click the Re

To clear the log entries, click the Cle

To email the log immediately, click the Send

fresh button.

ar Log button.

Log button.

Manage the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the WNDR3800 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.

Back up Settings

 To back up the router’s configuration settings:

1. Select Advan

ced > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen:

2. Click Back Up to save a copy of the current settings.

3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file tha

t is on a computer on your network.

Restore Configuration Settings

Do not interrupt the reboot process.

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 To restore configuration settings that you backed up:

1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file.

2. When you

Upon completion, the router reboots.

have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the router.

Erase

Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password), you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.

You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see Factory

Default Settings on p

Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to

192.168.1.1, and enables the router’

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s DHCP.

Set Password

This feature allows you to change the default password that is used to log in to the router with the user name admin.

This is not the same as changing the password for wireless access. The label on the bottom

f your router shows your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless

o access (see Label on p

 To set the password for the user name admin:

1. Select Adv

anced > Administration > Set Password to display the following screen:

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2. Type the old password and type the new password twice in the fields on this screen.

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3. If you want to be able to recover the password, select the Enable Password Recovery

check box.

4. Click Apply so that your changes take effect.

Password Recovery

NETGEAR recommends that you enable password recovery if you change the password for the router’s user name of admin. Then you will have an easy way to recover the password if it is forgotten. This recovery process is supported in Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome browsers, but not in the Safari browser.

 To set up password recovery:

1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.

2. Select two security questions and provide answers to them.

3. Click Apply to save your changes.

When you use your browser to access the router, the log in window displays. If password recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.

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Time Machine

Time Machine works only on Mac computers. It automatically backs up everything on your computer to a USB hard drive that is connected to the Mac.

Set Up Time Machine

If you are already using Time Machine software with your USB hard drive, you can skip the set up and go directly to the following section, Access the Connected USB Hard Drive.

 To set up Time Machine:

1. Physically

2. On yo

3. Open the

ur Mac, go to the magnifying glass at the top right of the desktop, and search for disk

utility.

connect the USB hard drive to your Mac.

Disk Utility and format your drive, as shown here.

The router supports GUID and MBR partitions only. To see how to change the partition scheme, see Change the Partition Scheme on p

You can now use Time Machine wirelessly by connecting the USB hard drive to your C router.

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Access the Connected USB Hard Drive

After the initial set up explained in the previous section, you can access the connected USB hard drive from Your Mac or PC.

 To access the drive:

tart ReadySHARE:

1. S

• On a Mac: S

• On a PC: Select St

elect Go > Connect to Server, and then type: smb://readyshare

art > Run, and then type: \\readyshare

2. From

3. Click the Conn

your MAC desktop, open Macintosh HD.

ect As button. In the pop-up window, select Registered User, and enter

admin as the user name and password as the password. Click Connect.

ter connecting successfully, you can list your connected devices. Note that you see

• Af

one extra device, called admin, whenever you log in as admin.

• If you a

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4. From the Apple menu,

re backing up a large amount of data, befor eyou contineu, see Before You

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select System Preferences. Open Time Machine. Click Select Disk

and choose the backup disk. Click the Use for Backup button to complete your selection.

If you do not see the USB partition that you want to use for backup in the Time Machine disk list

, go to MAC finder, and click that USB partition.Then that device displays in the

Time Machine list.

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You are prompted to log in.

5. Enter the password (the same one you use to log in to the router as admin) and backup

begins.

Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data

Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you do the following to ensure a successful operation:

1. Upg

2. V

3. V

4. Set Energy Sa

rade the operating system of the Mac machine.

erify and repair the backup disk and the local disk.

erify and repair the permissions on the local disk.

ver.

a. F

rom the Apple menu, select System Preferences.

rom the View menu, select Energy Saver.

b. F

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c. On the Energy Saver screen, select Wake for Ethernet network access.

d. Click the Back arrow to exit this screen. Your changes will be saved.

5. Modif

y your Security settings.

a. From the App

le menu, select System Preferences.

b. From the V

c. On

the Security screen, leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box

iew menu, select Security.

cleared (not selected).

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Change the Partition Scheme

To run with the router, the partition scheme on your Mac has to be set to either GUID or MBR.

 To make sure the partition scheme is set to one of these supported schemes:

1. Open

2. Select th

3. Select V

the Disk Utility and select your USB drive.

e Partition tab.

olume Scheme and set the number of partitions you would like to use.

4. Click Options, and the Partition options appear.

5. Select GU

ID Partition Table or Master Boot Record (MBR).

6. Click OK.

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8. Advanced Settings

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

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Advanced Wireless Settings

• Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)

• Port Forwarding and Triggering

• Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers

• Set Up Port Triggering

• Dynamic DNS

• Static Routes

• Remote Management

• USB Settings

• Universal Plug and Play

• IPv6

• Traffic Meter

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Advanced Wireless Settings

Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the following screen:

The following settings are available in this screen:

Enable Wireless Router Radio. Y wireless router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the wireless portion of the router. When the wireless radio is disabled, other members of your household can use the router by connecting their computers to the router with an Ethernet cable.

Note: The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble

Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings.

Transmit Power Control. With the default setting of 100%, the router uses the power level that NETGEAR recommends to transmit wireless packets. If you change this setting to a lower percentage, it saves power, but also reduces wireless coverages.

Turn off wireless signal by schedule. from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For instance, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.

WPS Settings.Y

• Router

on a Vista Windows PC) to configure the router's wireless settings through WPS. You can also find the PIN on the router's product label.

ou can add WPS devices to your network.

’s PIN. This is the PIN number you use on a registrar (e.g., from Network Explorer

ou can completely turn off the wireless portion of the

You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal

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• Disable Router’s PIN. You can configure the router's wireless settings or add a wireless

client through WPS using the router's PIN only when the PIN is enabled. The router's PIN can be disabled temporarily when the router detects suspicious attempts to break into the router's wireless settings by using the router's PIN through WPS.You can manually enable this function by clearing the check box and clicking the Apply button.

• Keep Existing Wireless Settings. This shows whether the router has been set up to use

WPS. If this option is not selected, adding a new wireless client will change the router's wireless settings to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. In addition, if this option is selected, some external registrars (such as Network Explorer on Vista Windows) might not see the router. Configuring wireless settings selects this option automatically.

AP Mode.

Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button display the Wireless Card

Access List screen. On this screen you can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on their MAC address.

Sensitivity for ACS Channel Switch. The clear channel selector automatically avoids busy WiFi channels for clear and fast wireless connections. When the Wireless Mode field in the Wireless Settings screen is set to Auto, clear channel is automatically enabled.

Here, in the Advanced Wireless Setting screen, you can change the sensitivity for the clear channel selector. By default it is set to Middle. If you think that is too sensitive, you can select the Low radio button. To increase sensitivity, select the High radio button. With the High setting you might get some wireless disconnections if your wireless client does not support

802.11h (this smooth channel switch protocol.) If you use the High setting, NETGEAR

recommends that you update your wireless equipment with the latest wireless drivers.

Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)

You can set the WNDR3800 router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this enables the router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service.

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Repeater

Base station

access point

Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). A WDS allows a wireless network to be expanded through multiple access points instead of using a wired backbone to link them. The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario.

Figure 9. Wireless repeating scenario

Note: If you use the wireless repeating function, you need to select either

WEP or None as a security option in the Wireless Settings screen. The WEP option displays only if you select the wireless mode Up to 54Mbps in the Wireless Settings screen.

Wireless Base Station. The router acts as the parent access point, bridging traffic to and

from the child repeater access point, as well as handling wireless and wired local computers. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC addresses of the child repeater access point.

Wireless Repeater. The route

r sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point.

The WNDR3800 router is always in dual band concu

rrent mode, unless you turn off one radio. Be aware that if you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band, the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band. However, if you

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enable the wireless base station in either radio band and use the other radio band as a wireless router or wireless base station, dual band concurrent mode is not affected.

For you to set up a wireless network with WDS,

the following conditions have to be met for

both access points:

• Both

access points have to use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode.

access points have to be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the access point

LAN IP addresses are in the same network.

• All LAN device

s (wired and wireless computers) have to be configured to operate in the

same LAN network address range as the access points.

Wireless Repeating Function

Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to view or change wireless repeater settings for the router.

The set of fields is the same for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network.

• Enab

• W

le Wireless Repeating Function (2.4 GHz/5 GHz). Select the check box for the

2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network to use the

wireless repeating function.

ireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your router for your reference. You will need to enter this MAC address in the corresponding Wireless Repeating Function screen of the other access point you are using.

• W

ireless Repeater. If your router is the repeater, select this check box.

Repeater IP Address. If your rou

ter is the repeater, enter the IP address of the other

access point.

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Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting this check

box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed.

- If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box.

- If you want all client traffic to go through the other access point (repeater with wireless

client association), leave this check box cleared.

Base Station MAC Address. If your router is the repeater, enter the MAC address for the access point that is the base station.

• Wireless Base Station. If your router is the base station, select this check box.

Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the base station, selecting this

check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed.

Repeater MAC Address (1 through 4). If your router is the base station, it can act as the “parent” of up to 4 other access points. Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in these fields.

Set Up the Base Station

The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy-chained. You have to know the wireless settings for both units. You have to know the MAC address of the remote unit. First, set up the base station, and then set up the repeater.

 To set up the base station:

1. Set up both units with exactly the same wireless settings (SSID, mode, channel, and

security). Note that the wireless security option has to be set to None or WEP.

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2. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display the

Wireless Repeating Function screen.

3. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen (depending on the frequency you want to use),

select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button.

4. Enter th

5. Click Apply to

e MAC address for one or more repeater units.

save your changes.

Set Up a Repeater Unit

Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station.

Note: If you are using the WNDR3800 base station with a non-NETGEAR

router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.

 To configure the router as a repeater unit:

1. Log in to the ro

verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly. The wireless security option has to be set to WEP or None.

2. Select Ad

Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Repeater radio button.

uter that will be the repeater. Select Basic > Wireless Settings and

vanced > Wireless Repeating Function, and select the Enable Wireless

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3. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the

base station, but different from the LAN IP of the base station.

4. Click Apply to save your changes.

5. Verify connectivity across the LANs.

A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the router should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other access point.

Port Forwarding and Triggering

By default, the router blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies to your outbound traffic. You might need to create exceptions to this rule for these purposes:

• To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network.

• To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their replies are not

recognized by your router.

Your router provides two features for creating these exceptions: port forwarding and port triggering. The next sections provide background information to help you understand how port forwarding and port triggering work, and the differences between the two.

Remote Computer Access Basics

When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing the source and destination address and process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer, your router has to modify the source information and create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer.

Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses:

1. You open a browser and your operating system assigns port number 5678 to this

browser session.

2. You type http://www.example.com into the URL field and your computer creates a Web page

request message with the following address and port information. The request message is sent to your router.

Source address. Your computer’s IP address.

Source port number. 5678, which is the browser session.

Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds

by asking a DNS server.

Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a Web server process.

3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication

session between your computer and the Web server at www.example.com. Before sending

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the Web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message, performing Network Address Translation (NAT):

• The source address is replaced with your router’s public IP address. This is necessary

because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet.

• The source port number is changed to a number chosen by the router, such as 33333.

This is necessary because two computers could independently be using the same session number.

Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the Web server at www.example.com.

4. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested Web

page data. The return message contains the following address and port information. The Web server then sends this reply message to your router.

Source address. The IP address of www.example.com.

Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a Web server process.

Destination address. The public IP address of your router.

Destination port number. 33333.

5. Upon receiving the incoming message, your router checks its session table to determine

whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router then modifies the message to restore the original address information replaced by NAT. Your router sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the Web page from www.example.com. The message now contains the following address and port information.

Source address. The IP address of www.example.com.

Source port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a Web server process.

Destination address. Your computer’s IP address.

Destination port number. 5678, which is the browser session that made the initial

request.

6. When you finish your browser session, your router eventually detects a period of inactivity in

the communications. Your router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333.

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports

In the preceding example, requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number, and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number. If the remote server sends a reply back to a different port number, your router does not recognize it and discards it. However, some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies back to multiple port numbers. Using the port

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triggering function of your router, you can tell the router to open additional incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session.

An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667. The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port, but also sends an “identify” message to your computer on port 113. Using port triggering, you can tell the router, “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you have to also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined:

1. You open an IRC client program to start a chat session on your computer.

2. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port

number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router.

3. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication

session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server.

4. Noting your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667,

your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer.

5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port

(as in the previous example, let’s say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port 113.

6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its

session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.

7. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113, your router checks its session

table and learns that there is an active session for port 113, associated with your computer. The router replaces the message’s destination IP address with your computer’s IP address and forwards the message to your computer.

8. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the

communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113.

To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application, or user groups or newsgroups.

Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application.

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Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications

In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic. You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature.

A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client-server relationship from the previous Web server example. In this case, a remote computer’s browser needs to access a Web server running on a computer in your local network. Using port forwarding, you can tell the router, “When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 (the standard port number for a Web server process), forward it to the local computer at

192.168.1.123.” The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you

have defined:

1. The user of a remote computer opens a browser and requests a Web page from

www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a Web page request message with the following destination information:

Destination address. The IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router.

Destination port number. 80, which is the standard port number for a Web server process.

The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your router.

2. Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering

the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic. Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192.168.1.123. Therefore, your router modifies the destination information in the request message:

The destination address is replaced with 192.168.1.123.

Your router then sends this request message to your local network.

3. Your Web server at 192.168.1.123 receives the request and composes a return message

with the requested Web page data. Your Web server then sends this reply message to your router.

4. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address, and

sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer, which displays the Web page from www.example.com.

To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or the relevant user groups and newsgroups.

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How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering

The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering:

• Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one

computer can use it at a time.

• Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network.

• Port triggering does require that you need to know the computer’s IP address in advance.

The IP address is captured automatically.

• Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer’s IP address during configuration,

and the IP address can never change.

• Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports, and the

triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity.

• Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered.

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers

Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might want to make a local Web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet.

Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can also specify a default DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded.

Before starting, you need to determine which type of service, application, or game you want to provide, and the local IP address of the computer that will provide the service. The server computer has to always have the same IP address.

 To set up port forwarding:

Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address,

use the reserved IP address feature of your WNDR3800 router.

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1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following

screen:

The Port Forwarding radio button is selected as the service type.

2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game

the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on p

3. In

the corresponding Server IP Address field, enter the last digit of the IP address of your

that you will host on your network. If

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local computer that will provide this service.

4. Click Add. The

service appears in the list in the screen.

Add a Custom Service

To define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, you have to first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups.

 To add a custom service:

1. Select Advance

2. Select the Po

d > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

rt Forwarding radio button as the service type.

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3. Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen:

4. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name.

5. In the Protocol fie

6. In the S

• If the

7. In the Server IP

this service.

8. Click App

tarting Port field, enter the beginning port number.

application uses a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port

field.

application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in

the Ending Port field.

ly. The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.

ld, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

Address field, enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry

 To edit or delete a port forwarding entry:

1. I

n the table, select the radio button next to the service name.

2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service.

Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public

If you host a Web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow Web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your Web server.

 To make a local web server public:

1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP

ddress reservation. In this example, your router will always give your Web server an IP

address of 192.168.1.33.

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2. In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local

address of your Web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for Web servers.

3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service, and configure your router to

use the name as described in the Internet, a remote user has to know the IP address that has been assigned by your ISP. However, if you use a Dynamic DNS service, the remote user can reach your server by a user-friendly Internet name, such as mynetgear.dyndns.org.

Dynamic DNS on page 100. To access your Web server from

Set Up Port Triggering

Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:

• More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not

simultaneously).

• An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port.

When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound “trigger” port. When the router detects outbound traffic on that port, it remembers the IP address of the local computer that sent the data. The router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports, and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer.

While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.

Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer

connections, real-time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should also enable Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) according to the instructions in Universal Plug and Play on page 105.

To set up port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups.

 To set up port triggering:

1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.

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2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information.

3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected.

Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selecte

d after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used.

4. In the Port T

5. This

value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports

riggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.

close when the inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated.

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6. Click Add Service to display the following screen:

7. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name.

8. In

the Service User field, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer.

9. Select the service type,

TCP/UDP.

10. In

the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the inbound ports to be opened.

11. Enter th

Ending Port fields.

12. Click Apply. The service appe

e inbound connection port information in the Connection Type, Starting Port, and

either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP). If you are not sure, select

ars in the Port Triggering Portmap table.

Dynamic DNS

If your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you do not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service. This type of service lets you register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address.

If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (su DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet.

Your router contains a client that can connect to th DynDNS.org. First visit their website at http://www.dyndns.org and obtain an account and

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ch as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the Dynamic

e Dynamic DNS service provided by

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NETGEAR WNDR3800 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1. Hardware Setup

Premium Features

ReadySHARE

Video Mode

ClearChannel Selector

TiVo Support

Unpack Your New Router

Prepare the Router for Installation

Hardware Features

Front Panel

Back Panel

Label

Position Your Wireless Router

2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie

Router Setup Preparation

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

Gather ISP Information

Wireless Devices and Security Settings

Types of Logins and Access

NETGEAR Genie Setup

Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation

Upgrade Router Firmware

Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network

Manual Method

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method

3. Genie Basic Settings

Internet Setup

Internet Setup Screen Fields

Attached Devices

Parental Controls

ReadySHARE USB Storage

Basic Wireless Settings

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase

Guest Networks

Set Up a Video Network

Guest Network Wireless Security Options

4. Genie Advanced Home

Setup Wizard

WPS Wizard

Setup Menu

WAN Setup

Default DMZ Server

Change the MTU Size

LAN Setup

LAN Setup Screen Settings

Use the Router as a DHCP Server

Address Reservation

Quality of Service (QoS) Setup

5. USB Storage

USB Drive Requirements

ReadySHARE Access

Safely Remove a USB Drive

File Sharing Scenarios

Basic Settings

Add or Edit a Network Folder

ReadySHARE Printer

USB Control Center Utility

Control Center Configuration

USB Printer

Scan with a Multi-Function Printer

USB Speaker

USB Storage Advanced Settings

Media Server Settings

Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA

Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer

Specify Approved USB Devices

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer

Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP

6. Security

Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic

Block Services (Port Filtering)

Schedule Blocking

Security Event Email Notifications