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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual

upgrading router software 4-1URLs, typography for xi

USB

advanced configuration 7-7basic storage settings 7-4drive requirements 7-1file sharing 7-2

network folder, creating 7-9ReadyShare Access 7-6,7-10specifying approved devices 7-11unmounting a USB drive 7-10

USB drive

Microsoft network connection 7-12remote computer connection 7-12

user-defined services 3-7

V

viewing

attached devices 4-10logs 3-8

router status 4-5

W

WAN IP address, troubleshooting 8-5WAN setup 5-7

WDS 5-23

WDS (see Wireless Repeating) 5-22

Web Configuration Interface, troubleshooting 8-4WEP, configuring 2-8

wireless

manually configuring settings 2-4range and interference 2-2

wireless card, setting up 8-9wireless connection type 6-1

wireless connection, troubleshooting 8-9Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 5-22Wireless light, troubleshooting and 8-4wireless network name 8-12

Wireless port settings 4-7wireless radio 2-20,8-13

Wireless Repeating 5-22

wireless repeating 5-22,5-23base station 5-24repeater unit 5-26

wireless repeating function 5-22,5-23wireless security 2-15

wireless settings checking for correct 8-2default, listed A-2testing 8-10

wireless signal

scheduling down time 4-14WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) 6-8WPA, configuring 2-10

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Regulatory Compliance Information Cesky Czech Europe EU Declaration of Conformity FCC Information to User FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Declaration Of Conformity FCC Guidelines for Human ExposureFederal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Caution Radiation Exposure Statement Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Product and Publication Details Contents Chapter Protecting Your Network Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network Appendix a Default Configuration Technical Specifications Conventions, Formats, and Scope About This Manual Revision History How to Print This ManualPublication Revision History Version Date Description V1.0 August Original publication Using the Setup Manual Chapter Configuring Your Internet Connection Document in Preparing Your Network in Appendix B Logging In to Your Wireless Router V1.0, August Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display V1.0, August Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings Using the Setup Wizard ISP does not require login Settings Description Basic Settings screen fields Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses Dhcp to Planning Your Wireless Network Chapter Safeguarding Your Network See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines Wireless data security options Range up to 300 foot radius Wireless Security Options Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings V1.0, August Wireless Settings Security Options WPA-PSK. Enter the WPA Security Encryption WEP Key. Enter the PassphraseSecurity Options WPA2-PSK. Enter the WPA WPA-PSK Tkip + WPA2-PSK AES. Allow computers Configuring WEP Wireless Security V1.0, August Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network To connect a device using WPS by Dome Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client To connect a device using the onscreen WPS button Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client V1.0, August Configuring Advanced WPS Settings Adding More WPS Clients Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients Restricting Access to Your Router Adding Guest Networks Enable Wireless Router RadioTurn off wireless signal by schedule V1.0, August V1.0, August Chapter Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router Changing the Built-In Password Restricting Access by MAC Address V1.0, August Blocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services V1.0, August Configuring a User-Defined Service Scheduling Blocking Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Field Description Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log NotificationsLog Entry Descriptions V1.0, August Setting the Time Upgrading the Router Firmware Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools V1.0, August Upgrading Manually to New Router Software Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software V1.0, August Viewing Wireless Router Status Information Dhcp Wireless Router Status Fields Attached devices Connection Status Statistics Connection Status Settings Router Statistics Viewing a List of Attached Devices Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Managing the Configuration File Erasing the Configuration Select the Turn Remote Management On check box Enabling Remote Management Access Scheduling Wireless Signal Down Time Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box Traffic Meter V1.0, August Using the LAN Setup Options Chapter Customizing Your Network Settings Settings LAN Setup LAN TCP/IP Address Reservation Using the Router as a Dhcp Server Click Edit or Delete Using 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 Configuring Static Routes V1.0, August Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network V1.0, August How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Click Add Custom Service Adding a Custom Service Click Edit Service or Delete Service Configuring Port TriggeringEditing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public To the instructions in Universal Plug and Play on Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box Click Add Service Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS Wireless Repeating Function Setting Up the Base Station V1.0, August Setting Up a Repeater Unit Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network Assessing Your Speed Requirements Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Optimizing Your Network BandwidthTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte V1.0, August Reduce interference Optimizing Wireless PerformanceIdentify critical wireless links Changing the MTU Size Choose your settings Application Quality of Service QoSCommon MTU Sizes Configuring QoS for Internet Access Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Click Add Priority Rule QoS for Applications and Online Gaming QoS for a Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC Address Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy Universal Plug and Play V1.0, August Bus Speed/Sec Chapter USB StorageUSB Drive Requirements Sharing Photos with Friends and Family File Sharing Scenarios Sharing Large Files with Colleagues Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing USB Storage Basic Settings Fields and Buttons Description USB Storage Basic Settings Safely Remove USB Device button Editing a Network Folder USB Storage Advanced Settings Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings Type http//public IP address/shares for example, http Readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive Creating a Network Folder Unmounting a USB Drive ReadyShare Access Select the Allow only approved devices check box Specifying Approved USB Devices Connecting 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 Address Enabling File and Printer Sharing Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows MEConfiguring Windows 2000 and Windows XP Quick Tips Chapter TroubleshootingQuick Tips Recommendation Instructions Configuration and Password on Situation Recommended Action Troubleshooting Basic FunctionsTroubleshooting Basic Functions Cannot Access the Router Main Menu Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Request timed out Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Problems with Date and Time Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program Wireless Connectivity Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity V1.0, August V1.0, August Click Setup Access List Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings Appendix a Default Configuration Technical SpecificationsTable A-1. WNDR3400 Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Router login Default Setting Wireless Feature Default Setting Internet connectionLocal network Firewall Table A-1. WNDR3400 Router Specifications Technical Specifications WAN Interface Specifications Document Link Appendix B Related Documents Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5