NETGEAR DGND3300 user manual Assessing Your Speed Requirements

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RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual

Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps. Data transmissions are encrypted for security, and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting.

The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older-generation XE family products or HomePlug 1.0 products, but they are not interoperable with these older products.

Wired Ethernet. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) become common on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed, economy, and security. Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted-pair wiring of CAT-5e or better. A wired connection is not susceptible to interference, and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network.

Note: Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and

network overhead, can lower actual data throughput rate.

Assessing Your Speed Requirements

Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network, faster local networking technologies might not improve your Internet experience. However, many emerging home applications require high data rates. For example:

Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream. Because latency and packet loss can disrupt your video, plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need.

Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks. Like video, however, streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems.

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Fine-Tuning Your Network

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Product Registration, Support, and Documentation TrademarksStatement of Conditions Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterEurope EU Declaration of Conformity FCC Information to User FCC Guidelines for Human ExposureFCC Declaration Of Conformity FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & InstructionsProduct and Publication Details Contents Chapter Protecting Your Network Appendix B Related Documents Index V1.0, March About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and ScopeHow to Use This Manual How to Print This ManualVersion Date Description V1.0 March Original publication Revision HistoryPublication Revision History Xiv Chapter Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup ManualLogging In to Your Modem Router Document in Preparing Your Network in Appendix BV1.0, March Using the Setup Wizard Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings ISP does not require login Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses Dhcp to Basic Settings screen fieldsSettings Description Configuring Adsl Settings XxxxxxxxxxxxV1.0, March V1.0, March Chapter Safeguarding Your Network Planning Your Wireless NetworkWireless Placement and Range Guidelines See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings onWireless Security Options Wireless data Security options Range up to 300 foot radiusManually Configuring Your Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Network Key 8-63 characters Configuring WEP Wireless SecurityWPA-802.1x Security Options section, select the WEP radio button Configuring WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security V1.0, March Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client Configuring Advanced WPS Settings Adding More WPS Clients Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients Restricting Access to Your Modem Router Enable Wireless Router RadioV1.0, March V1.0, March Protecting Access to Your Modem Router Chapter Protecting Your NetworkRestricting Access by MAC Address Changing the Built-In PasswordSelect the Turn Access Control On checkbox Blocking Access to Internet Sites V1.0, March Firewall Rules Adding or Editing Firewall Service Rules Field Outbound Rules Inbound RulesBlocking Access to Internet Services V1.0, March Scheduling Blocking Field Description Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessLog Entry Descriptions Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications Setting the Time V1.0, March Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the FirmwareManually Checking for Firmware Upgrades V1.0, March Viewing Modem Router Status Information Modem Router Status Fields DhcpConnection Status Modem Router Statistics Connection Status SettingsStatistics Viewing a List of Attached Devices Managing the Configuration File Backing Up and Restoring the ConfigurationErasing the Configuration Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Modem Router Enabling Remote Management Access Select the Turn Remote Management On check boxV1.0, March V1.0, March Chapter Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN Setup OptionsLAN Setup SettingsLAN TCP/IP Using the Modem Router as a Dhcp Server Address ReservationUsing a Dynamic DNS Service Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Setting Description Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsWAN Setup Settings Setting Up a Default DMZ Server WAN PortSetting up Quality of Service QoS Configuring QoS for Internet AccessQoS for Applications and Online Gaming QoS for a Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC Address Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy Configuring Static Routes V1.0, March Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS Wireless Repeating Function Setting Up the Base Station Setting Up a Repeater Unit Fill in the Base Station MAC Address fieldV1.0, March Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network Assessing Your Speed Requirements Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Optimizing Your Network BandwidthTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router Optimizing Wireless Performance Identify critical wireless linksChoose your settings Changing the MTU SizeApplication Universal Plug and PlayCommon MTU Sizes V1.0, March Chapter Troubleshooting Quick TipsQuick Tips Recommendation InstructionsTroubleshooting with the LEDs Troubleshooting with the LEDs Situation Recommended ActionCannot Access the Router Menu Checking the WAN IP Address Cannot Access the InternetChecking the Configuration V1.0, March Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterTesting the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Ping -n 10 IP addressProblems with Date and Time Wireless ConnectivityViewing Available Networks Restoring the Factory Configuration Settings Using the Restore Factory Settings ButtonTable A-1. Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router loginInternet connection Local network LANTechnical Specifications Table A-1. SpecificationsFeature Default Setting Wireless Power AdapterRegulatory Compliance Interface SpecificationsEnvironmental Appendix B Related Documents Document LinkV1.0, March Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4