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

Chapter 4

Using Network Monitoring Tools

This chapter describes features to help you manage your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•“Upgrading the Router Firmware”

•“Viewing Wireless Router Status Information” on page 4-5

•“Viewing a List of Attached Devices” on page 4-10

•“Managing the Configuration File” on page 4-11

•“Enabling Remote Management Access” on page 4-13

•“Traffic Meter” on page 4-15

Upgrading the Router Firmware

The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNDR3700 router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.

Tip: To ensure that you are always using the latest router firmware, enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability.

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Regulatory Compliance Information Cesky Czech Europe EU Declaration of Conformity FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to UserFCC Guidelines for Human Exposure Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Declaration Of ConformityFCC Caution Radiation Exposure Statement Industry Canada Statement RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router 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 October 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 V1.3, October Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display V1.3, October Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings Using the Setup Wizard ISP does not require login Settings Description Basic Settings screen fieldsRequire a Login? Should select No for Does Your Internet Connection 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 V1.3, October Wireless Settings Products such as Windows XP 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 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 Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients Adding More WPS Clients V1.3, October Enable Wireless Router Radio Restricting Access to Your Router Adding Guest Networks Enter a name for the guest wireless network V1.3, October Chapter Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router Changing the Built-In Password Restricting Access by MAC Address V1.3, October Blocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services V1.3, October Configuring a User-Defined Service Scheduling Blocking Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications Log Entry DescriptionsField Description V1.3, October Setting the Time Upgrading the Router Firmware Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools V1.3, October Upgrading Manually to New Router Software Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software V1.3, October 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 V1.3, October Traffic Meter V1.3, October 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 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 Click Add Custom Service Adding a 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 Identify critical wireless links Optimizing Wireless Performance Changing the MTU Size Choose your settings Quality of Service QoS Common MTU SizesApplication 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 V1.3, October Chapter USB Storage USB Drive RequirementsBus Speed/Sec 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 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 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 V1.3, October V1.3, October Click Setup Access List Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings Appendix a Default Configuration Technical SpecificationsTable A-1. WNDR3700 Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Router login Default Setting Wireless Feature Default Setting Internet connectionLocal network Firewall Table A-1. WNDR3700 Router Specifications Technical Specifications WAN Interface Specifications Document Link Appendix B Related Documents Index Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Index-5