Using the Setup Manual | NETGEAR WNDR3700-100NAS guide

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

Chapter 1

Configuring Your Internet Connection

This chapter describes how to configure your WNDR3700 router Internet connection. When you install your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual, these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration.

Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual.

This chapter includes:

•“Using the Setup Manual”

•“Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2

•“Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display” on page 1-4

•“Using the Setup Wizard” on page 1-6

•“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6

Using the Setup Manual

For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.

For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the Resource CD.

Configuring Your Internet Connection

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Regulatory Compliance Information Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Cesky Czech FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesFCC Information to User 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 Radius server Shared Secret. Enter the Shared Secret Configuring WEP Wireless SecuritySecurity Options WPA/WPA2 Enterprise 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 Field Description Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log NotificationsLog Entry Descriptions 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 Setting Description Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsWAN Setup Settings 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 Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public Configuring Port TriggeringEditing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 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 Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Optimizing Your Network BandwidthTheoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router Optimizing Wireless Performance Identify critical wireless links Choose your settings Changing the MTU Size Application Quality of Service QoSCommon MTU Sizes 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 Bus Speed/Sec Chapter USB StorageUSB Drive Requirements 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 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 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