File Sharing Scenarios | NETGEAR WNDR3700-100NAS guide

RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual

Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.

The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up- to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/ /a_id/11280.

The router supports both READ and WRITE for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2 and EXT3).

Note: Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to be loaded in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device. Such USB devices will not work with the WNDR3700 router.

File Sharing Scenarios

You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3. pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include:

•Sharing multimedia with friends and family—sharing MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with local and remote users.

•Sharing resources on your network—storing files in a central location so that you do not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing. In addition, you can share files between Macintosh, Linux, and PC computers by using the USB drive as a go-between across the systems.

•Sharing files with offsite coworkers—sharing files such as Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, and text files with remote users.

A few common uses are described in the following sections.

Sharing Photos with Friends and Family

You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia. This eliminates the need to log in to (and pay for) an external photo sharing site.

To share files with your friends and family:

1.Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable.

USB Storage

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Regulatory Compliance Information Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Cesky Czech FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to UserFCC Guidelines for Human Exposure FCC Caution FCC Declaration Of ConformityFederal Communication Commission Interference Statement Radiation Exposure Statement RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Industry Canada Statement Product and Publication Details Contents Chapter Protecting Your Network Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network Appendix a Default Configuration Technical Specifications About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope Publication Revision History How to Print This ManualRevision History Version Date Description V1.0 October Original publication Chapter Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router Document in Preparing Your Network in Appendix B V1.3, October Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display V1.3, October Using the Setup Wizard Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings ISP does not require login Require a Login? Basic Settings screen fieldsSettings Description Should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses Dhcp to Chapter Safeguarding Your Network Planning Your Wireless Network Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on Wireless Security Options Wireless data security options Range up to 300 foot radius Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings V1.3, October Wireless Settings Products such as Windows XP Security Options WPA2-PSK. Enter the WPA Security Encryption WEP Key. Enter the PassphraseSecurity Options WPA-PSK. Enter the WPA WPA-PSK Tkip + WPA2-PSK AES. Allow computers Configuring WEP Wireless Security Security Options WPA/WPA2 EnterpriseRadius server Shared Secret. Enter the Shared Secret V1.3, October Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security V1.3, October 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 V1.3, October Configuring Advanced WPS Settings Adding More WPS Clients Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients V1.3, October Restricting Access to Your Router Enable Wireless Router Radio Adding Guest Networks Enter a name for the guest wireless network V1.3, October Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router Chapter Protecting Your Network Restricting Access by MAC Address Changing the Built-In Password V1.3, October Blocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services V1.3, October Configuring a User-Defined Service Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Scheduling Blocking Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications Log Entry DescriptionsField Description V1.3, October Setting the Time Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware V1.3, October Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software Upgrading Manually to New Router Software V1.3, October Viewing Wireless Router Status Information Wireless Router Status Fields Dhcp Attached devices Connection Status Connection Status Settings Statistics Viewing a List of Attached Devices Router Statistics Managing the Configuration File Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Erasing the Configuration Enabling Remote Management Access Select the Turn Remote Management On check box V1.3, October Traffic Meter V1.3, October Chapter Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN Setup Options LAN Setup Settings LAN TCP/IP Using the Router as a Dhcp Server Address Reservation Using a Dynamic DNS Service Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Configuring the WAN Setup Options WAN Setup SettingsSetting Description Setting Up a Default DMZ Server Configuring Static Routes V1.3, October Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network V1.3, October 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 Adding a Custom Service Click Add Custom Service Configuring Port Triggering Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryApplication 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 V1.3, October Setting Up a Repeater Unit Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network Assessing Your Speed Requirements Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 GigabyteNetwork Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Optimizing Wireless Performance Identify critical wireless links Choose your settings Changing the MTU Size Quality of Service QoS Common MTU SizesApplication Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Configuring QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Click Add Priority Rule QoS for a Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC Address Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy Universal Plug and Play V1.3, October Chapter USB Storage USB Drive RequirementsBus Speed/Sec File Sharing Scenarios Sharing Photos with Friends and Family Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing Sharing Large Files with Colleagues USB Storage Basic Settings USB Storage Basic Settings Fields and Buttons Description Editing a Network Folder Safely Remove USB Device button Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings USB Storage Advanced Settings Readyshare.routerlogin.net/shares to access the USB drive Type http// public IP address/shares for example, http Creating a Network Folder ReadyShare Access Unmounting a USB Drive Specifying Approved USB Devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerConnecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings Locating the Internet Port IP Address Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XPEnabling File and Printer Sharing Quick Tips Chapter TroubleshootingQuick Tips Recommendation Instructions Configuration and Password on Troubleshooting Basic Functions Troubleshooting Basic FunctionsSituation Recommended Action Cannot Access the Router Main Menu Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Request timed out Problems with Date and Time Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Wireless Connectivity Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity V1.3, October V1.3, October Click Setup Access List Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Table A-1. WNDR3700 Router Default Configuration Settings Appendix a Default Configuration Technical SpecificationsRestoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings Feature Router login Default Setting Local network Feature Default Setting Internet connectionWireless Firewall Technical Specifications Table A-1. WNDR3700 Router Specifications Interface Specifications WAN Appendix B Related Documents Document Link Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5