Netgear WNDRMACv2 User Manual

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC

User Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

April 2011 202-10805-02 v1.0

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie

Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Prepare the Router for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Position Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Wireless Devices and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

NETGEAR Genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Upgrade Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings

Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ReadyShare USB Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Guest Network Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

WAN Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Default DMZ Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

LAN Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

LAN Setup Screen Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Use the Router as a DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Quality of Service (QoS) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chapter 5 USB Storage

USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ReadyShare Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

File Sharing Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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

USB Storage Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Safely Remove a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Specify Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chapter 6 Security

Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Delete a Keyword or Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Specify a Trusted Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Block Services (Port Filtering) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Chapter 7 Administration

Upgrade the Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

View Router Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Internet Provider (WAN) Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . 67

Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Back Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Restore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Erase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Set Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Password Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

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Chapter 8 Advanced Settings

Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Port Forwarding and Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

Remote Computer Access Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications . . . . . . . . . . 80

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Add a Custom Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Set Up Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Dynamic DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

USB Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Traffic Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Chapter 9 Troubleshooting

Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Troubleshooting with the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Power LED Is Off or Blinking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

LEDs Never Turn Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Wireless LED Is Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Cannot Log In to the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Changes Not Saved . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Appendix A Supplemental Information

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

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Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index

1. Hardware Setup

Getting to know your router

The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC provides high-performance wireless Internet access. Its dual band design provides the maximum flexibility for 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:

• Unpack Your New Router

• Prepare the Router for Installation

• Hardware Features

• Position Your Wireless Router

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Ethernet cable

Power adapter

Router stand

Router

Installation Guide

Unpack Your New Router

Your box should contain the following items:

• N600

• A slid

• AC power a

• A

• NETGEAR Inst

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, o

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dapter (plug varies by region)

yellow Ethernet cable

allation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions

r damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep

the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on p

age 12 for information about where to place

and how to position your router.

Figure 1. Review the box contents

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Prepare the Router for Installation

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

2. Set

up your router by aligning the 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 12 for more information.

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.

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Preset wireless information

MAC addressSerial number

Restore Factory Settings

Power AC power On/Off adapter outlet

LAN

Ethernet

ports

Internet

WAN

port

USB

port

Label

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

Figure 3. Information on the router label

See Basic Wireless Settings on page 24for information about preset security. See Factory

Default Settings o

n page 104 for information about the Restore Factory Settings button and

the factory setting values.

Back Panel

The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown in the following figure:

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.

• Th

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

storage device.

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Power Wireless USB Internet Ethernet (LAN) Wireless On/Off WPS

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 5. Front panel LEDs and buttons

The front panel has five 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.

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

• Sol

Power is not supplied to the router.

• Off.

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

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

• Bl

pressed.

Wireless

USB

Internet

LAN • Sol

• Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode.

The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

• Off.

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

• B

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

• Off.

it is now safe to remove the attached USB device.

• 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 Eth

id green. A LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device.

lid amber. One or more LAN ports have detected a 10/100 Mbps link with an attached device.

• So

• Off. No lin

ernet cable is connected to the modem.

k 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 Wireless LED is lit, then the

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wireless radio is on. If the Wireless LED is off, then the wireless radios are 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 the router is trying to add the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is enabled in the router.

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 a

• In

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

n AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers.

between the router and your other devices to a minimum.

• A

way 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.

• A

way 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

different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel

use 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.

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2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie

Connecting to the router

This chapter explains how to use the 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 24for information about the router’s preconfigured security settings.

Basic Wireless

Types of Logins and Access

There are two 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 16 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.

• Wireless network key or passphrase. 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.

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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 the NETGEAR Genie to set up your router:

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

5. 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.

6. 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 16.

minutes to complete.

Use

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

1. Laun

2. Ty

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

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

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

The login window displays:

lowercase letters.

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

and p

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

and Access o

n page 14 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 o firmware.

Click the message when it shows up, and click Y 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.

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n page 63 for more information about upgrading

es 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.

• Internet.

• W

• Att

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

ached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.

• Parent

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

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

content from reaching your computers.

• ReadyShare.

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

here.

• Guest Network. Set up

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.

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.

page 27 for instructions on how to set up a

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Manual Method

1. Open 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.

2. Loo

k for your network 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.

3. Enter th

the product label on the bottom of the router.

4. Repeat

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

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' Conne

1. Press the WPS butto

2. Wit

3. Repeat

hin 2 minutes, press 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.

steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.

n on the router front panel .

ct), follow these steps:

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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. From the Home

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

• Ye

• No.

2. Enter t

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

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.

Enter the account and domain names, only if needed.

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

screen, select Internet. The following screen displays:

3. Click Apply to save

4. Click T

1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting.

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

your settings.

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? Answe

These fields display when no login is required:

• Acco

• Doma

These fields display when your ISP requires a login:

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

also be called the host name.

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

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r either yes or no.

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

L2TP.

• 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.

• 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.

(number). The order in which the device joined the network.

• #

• IP Address. The I

P 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.

• MAC Addres

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

address is typically shown on the product label.

• Devic

You can click Refresh t

e Name. If the device name is known, it is shown here.

o 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:

• 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 WNDRMAC 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.

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.

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If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the router.

1. On the

You can scroll down to view more settings. The screen sections, settings, and procedures are explained in the following sections.

2. Ma

3. Set up and

wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:

• Is your wireless de

• Does you

• If yo

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

ke any changes that are needed, and click Apply to save your settings.

test your wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect

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

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

does, then it is connected to the network.

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

the bottom of your router.

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.

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 example,

2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n at 2.4 GHz radio frequency.

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Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless

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.

If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers or 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 network name. Enter a 32-character

(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.

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

Mode. Up to

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

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

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 2.4 GHz b/g/n guest network:

1. Select Basic > Guest Network to

display the following screen:

2. Select any of the following wireless settings:

Enable Guest Network. Whe

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

and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. Enable SSID Broadcast. If this ch

eck box is selected, the wireless access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.

Allow guest to access My Local Network. If this check box is select connects to this SSID can access local networks associated with the router like users in the primary SSID.

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

3. Give the

guest network a name.

The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then manua

lly configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name

in addition to the main nonguest SSID.

4. Select a securit

y option from the list. The security options are described in Guest Network

Wireless Security Options on p

5. Click App

ly to save your selections.

ed, any user who

ck box is selected, then wireless clients (computers

age 28.

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To set up a 5.0 GHz a/n guest network:

1. Select Basic > Guest Network and scroll down to th

e Wireless Settings (5 GHz)

section to display the following screen:

2. Select any of the following wireless settings:

Enable Guest Network. W

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

and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. Enable SSID Broadcast. If th

is check box is selected, the wireless access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this access point.

Allow guest to access My Local Network. If th

is check box is selected, any user who connects to this SSID can access local networks associated with the router like users in the primary SSID.

Enable Wireless Isolation.

3. Enter a name for

4. Select a se

curity option from the list. The security options are described in the following

the guest network.

section.

5. Click Apply to save

your selections.

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.

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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.

WEP Encryption

WEP uses an old encryption method and can be easily decoded with today’s powerful computers. Use this mode only when you have a very old legacy wireless client that does not support WPA-PSK. The Wi-Fi alliance highly recommends against using WEP and plans to make it obsolete.

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-PSK uses a much stronger encryption algorithm than WEP so it is harder to decode. This option uses a passphrase to perform the 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 the strongest. 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.

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-802.1x is 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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