NETGEAR WNDR4500 user manual Basic Settings

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•There 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.

•On 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).

•Be sure 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 by selecting Basic > ReadySHARE, or Advanced > USB Storage > ReadySHARE.

The USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen displays:

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

The ReadySHARE print feature allows you to share a printer that you connect to the USB port on your router. To use the ReadySHARE print feature on a Windows PC, you need to use the NETGEAR USB Control Center utility. For information about this feature, see Chapter 6, ReadySHARE Printer.

USB Storage

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Contents N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Statement of Conditions Technical SupportTrademarks Contents Genie Advanced Home Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Position Your Router Unpack Your RouterFront Panel Hardware FeaturesLED Router, rear view Back PanelLabel Getting Started with Netgear Genie Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Router Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Wireless Devices and Security SettingsBrowse to http//routerlogin.net Netgear Genie Setup To use Netgear Genie to set up your router Upgrade Router Firmware Use Netgear Genie after InstallationRouter Dashboard Basic Home Screen Manual Method Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your NetworkWi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method  To use WPS to join the wireless networkGenie Basic Settings Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet SetupInternet Setup Screen Fields Internet IP Address Attached Devices ReadySHARE USB Storage Parental Controls To view or change basic wireless settings Basic Wireless SettingsRegion Selection Wireless Settings Screen FieldsWireless Network GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase Security Options SettingsGuest Networks  To set up a guest networkWPA Encryption Guest Network Wireless Security OptionsGenie Advanced Home Setup Wizard Select either Push Button or PIN Number WPS WizardSelect Advanced WPS Wizard Setup Menu WAN Setup Change the MTU Size Default DMZ Server To set up a default DMZ server Common MTU Sizes  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup To change the LAN settings LAN SetupUse the Router as a Dhcp Server LAN Setup Screen Settings To reserve an IP address Address ReservationSet Up QoS for Internet Access Quality of Service QoS SetupEnable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications  To create a QoS policy for applications and online games QoS for Applications and Online GamingClick the Add Priority Rule button QoS for a Router LAN PortClick Add Priority Rule QoS for a MAC Address To edit or delete a QoS policy Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS PolicyUSB Storage File-Sharing Scenarios ReadySHARE AccessUSB Drive Requirements  To share files with your friends and family Sharing PhotosStoring Files in a Central Location for Printing Sharing Large Files over the InternetBasic Settings Add or Edit a Network Folder  To access your USB deviceUSB Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Safely Remove a USB Drive Media Server SettingsSpecify Approved USB Devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer  To set up ReadySHARE PrinterN900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Control Center Utility USB Printer Control Center Configuration To control a USB speaker Scan with a Multi-Function PrinterUSB Speaker Desktop Netgear Genie Security  To specify a trusted computer Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To delete a keyword or domain  To block services Block Services Port FilteringSchedule Blocking  To schedule blocking Security Event Email Notifications To set up email notifications Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware LAN Port Internet Provider WAN SetupView Router Status Router InformationSystem up time and poll interval statistics Statistics ButtonView connection status information Connection Status ButtonWireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Guest Network 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessManage the Configuration File Do not interrupt the reboot process Back Up SettingsRestore Configuration Settings  To restore configuration settings that you backed upPassword Recovery Set PasswordAdvanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function WDSWireless Repeating Function  To set up the base station Set Up the Base Station To configure the router as a repeater unit Set Up a Repeater UnitPort Forwarding and Triggering Remote Computer Access BasicsDestination port number Port Triggering to Open Incoming PortsPort Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  To set up port forwarding Set Up Port Forwarding to Local ServersAdd a Custom Service  To edit or delete a port forwarding entry Click Edit Service or Delete ServiceEditing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example Making a Local Web Server PublicUniversal Plug and Play on Set Up Port TriggeringN900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Dynamic DNS Forward traffic to a changing IP address Static Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management Universal Plug and Play USB Settings To turn on Universal Plug and Play Traffic Meter  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection typeIPv6 103 Troubleshooting Sequence to Restart Your Network Wireless SettingsNetwork Settings Quick TipsPower/Test LED Stays Amber Troubleshooting with the LEDsPower/Test LED Is Off or Blinking Push N Connect WPS Button Blinks Amber Wireless LEDs Are OffLEDs Never Turn Off Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are OffCannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet109  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Troubleshooting PPPoETroubleshooting Internet Browsing Select Administration Router StatusChanges Not Saved Wireless ConnectivityRestore the Factory Settings and Password Wireless Signal Strength To ping the router from a running Windows PC Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilityTest the LAN Path to Your Router Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Supplemental Information Factory Settings115 WNDR4500 Router specifications Technical Specifications117 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Netgear Dual Band WirelessRegulatory Compliance Information 119 FCC Caution FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesGPL License Agreement Industry CanadaImportant Note Radiation Exposure Statement AvertissementInterference Reduction Table Index 124 125 126

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