NETGEAR DGN3500-100NAS user manual Chapter Managing Your Network, Upgrading the Firmware

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Chapter 4

Managing Your Network

This chapter describes features to help you manage your Wireless-N Modem Router. This chapter includes the following sections:

“Upgrading the Firmware

“Viewing Wireless Modem Router Status Information” on page 4-4

“Viewing a List of Attached Devices” on page 4-8

“Managing the Configuration File” on page 4-9

“Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router” on page 4-10

“Enabling Remote Management Access” on page 4-11

Note: For help with changing the password, see “How to Change the Built-In Password” on page 3-2.

Upgrading the Firmware

The modem router’s firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your modem router, it automatically checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem RouterStatement of Conditions TrademarksEuropean Union Statement of Compliance 1999/5/EG Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursVoluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterCustomer Support World Wide WebContents Chapter Protecting Your Network Chapter USB Storage Appendix a Technical Specifications Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This ManualRevision History How to Print This ManualUsing the Setup Manual Connecting Your Router to the InternetLogging In to Your Wireless Modem Router V1.0, November Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings Using the Setup WizardISP does not require login Settings Description Basic Settings screen fieldsWant to use Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses Dhcp toConfiguring Adsl Settings Planning Your Wireless Network Chapter Configuring Your Wireless Network Security SettingsSee Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security on Wireless Placement and Range GuidelinesWireless Security Options Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings NETGEAR4 Wireless SettingsSsid Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security Restricting Wireless Access to Your NetworkWPA-802.1x Turning off wireless connectivity completely V1.0, November Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security Configuring WEP Bit WEP Configuring WPA-802.1xUsing 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 V1.0, November Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients Adding More WPS ClientsConfiguring Advanced WPS Settings V1.0, November Chapter Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem RouterHow to Change the Built-In Password Changing the Administrator Login Time-out Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessBlocking Sites Log Entry DescriptionsField Description V1.0, November Firewall Rules Inbound Rules Port Forwarding Inbound Rule Example a Local Public Web Server Inbound Rule Example Allowing Video conferencing Considerations for Inbound Rules Outbound Rules Service BlockingV1.0, November Order of Precedence for Rules Services V1.0, November Setting Your Time Zone Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall ServicesScheduling Firewall Services Select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box Configuring E-mail Alerts and Web Access Log NotificationsV1.0, November Upgrading the Firmware Chapter Managing Your NetworkManually Checking for Firmware Upgrades V1.0, November Viewing Wireless Modem Router Status Information Explains Router Status screen fields Wireless Modem Router Status FieldsConnection Status Connection Status Settings Wireless Modem Router StatisticsStatistics Viewing a List of Attached Devices Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Managing the Configuration FileErasing the Configuration Enabling Remote Management Access Select the Turn Remote Management On check box WAN Setup Chapter Advanced ConfigurationSetting Description WAN Setup SettingsMTU Size on Setting Up a Default DMZ ServerV1.0, November LAN Setup LAN Setup fields are explained in the following tableAddress Reservation Using the Wireless Modem Router as a Dhcp ServerConfiguring LAN Setup V1.0, November LAN Setup fields are explained in the following table Using the Wireless Modem Router as a Dhcp Server Dynamic DNS Service Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Static Route Example Setting up Static RoutesConfiguring Static Routes Configuring Universal Plug and Play V1.0, November Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks Configuring a Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration Configuring a Repeater with Wireless Client Association Internet Wireless PC 192.168.0.1 V1.0, November Chapter USB Storage USB Drive Requirements File Sharing ScenariosBus Speed/Second Sharing Photos with Friends and Family Storing Files in a Central Location for PrintingSharing Large Files with Colleagues USB Storage Basic Settings \\readyshare USB Storage Basic Settings\\readyshare\USBStorage Fields and Buttons DescriptionSafely Remove USB Device button Editing a Network Folder Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings USB Storage Advanced SettingsFields Description Http Creating a Network Folder Unmounting a USB DriveSelect the Allow only approved devices check box Specifying Approved USB DevicesConnecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerAccessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Locating the Internet Port IP AddressEnabling File and Printer Sharing Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows MEBasic Functioning Chapter TroubleshootingPower LED Is Red Power LED Is Not OnCannot Log in to the Wireless Modem Router LAN or Adsl Port LED Is Not OnWindow Appears Asking You to Reload Firmware Adsl Link Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionAdsl Link LED Is Blinking Amber Internet LED is RedObtaining an Internet IP Address Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoAResolving a ‘Reload Firmware’ Message Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingTesting the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping UtilityPing -n 10 IP address Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote DeviceProblems with Date and Time Restoring the Default Configuration and PasswordGeneral Specifications Appendix a Technical SpecificationsSpecification Description Interface Specifications Factory Default ConfigurationFeature Default Behavior Login Internet ConnectionFeature Default Behavior WirelessFirewall Document Link Appendix B Related DocumentsNumerics IndexIndex-2 Index-3