V1.3, October | NETGEAR WNDR3700-100NAS instruction

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

The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-incheck box.

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If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see “Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-1for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.

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Configuring Your Internet Connection

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NETGEAR WNDR3700-100NAS user manual V1.3, October

Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Regulatory Compliance Information Europe EU Declaration of Conformity Cesky Czech FCC Information to User FCC Requirements for Operation in the United StatesFCC Guidelines for Human Exposure FCC Declaration Of Conformity Federal Communication Commission Interference StatementFCC Caution 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 How to Print This Manual Revision HistoryPublication Revision 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 Basic Settings screen fields Settings DescriptionRequire a Login? 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 Encryption WEP Key. Enter the Passphrase Security Options WPA-PSK. Enter the WPASecurity Options WPA2-PSK. Enter the WPA WPA-PSK Tkip + WPA2-PSK AES. Allow computers Security Options WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Configuring WEP Wireless SecurityRadius 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 Log Entry Descriptions Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log NotificationsField 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 WAN Setup Settings Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsSetting 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 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry Configuring Port TriggeringApplication 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 Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Optimizing Your Network BandwidthNetwork 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 Common MTU Sizes Quality of Service QoSApplication 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 USB Drive Requirements Chapter USB StorageBus 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 Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network SettingsAccessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Locating the Internet Port IP Address Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows MEEnabling File and Printer Sharing Chapter Troubleshooting Quick TipsQuick 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 Appendix a Default Configuration Technical Specifications Restoring the Default Factory Configuration SettingsTable A-1. WNDR3700 Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Router login Default Setting Feature Default Setting Internet connection WirelessLocal network 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