Dashboard Basic Home Screen | NETGEAR WNDR3700 specs

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4

Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)

The Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to view more detailed information. The left column has the menus. You can use the Advanced tab to access more menus and screens.

Menus (Click the Advanced

tab to view more)

Language

Dashboard (Click to view details)

Help

Figure 4. Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help

•Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.

•Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.

•Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.

•Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network.

•Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers.

•ReadySHARE. Manage storage on USB devices that you connect to the router USB drive.

•Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’s Internet connection.

•Advanced tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. You need a solid understanding of networking protocols to use this tab.

•Help & Support. Visit the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.

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NETGEAR WNDR3700 user manual Dashboard Basic Home Screen, Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help

Contents

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Support ComplianceTrademarks Contents Netgear genie Advanced Home Advanced Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Getting to know your router Hardware Features Unpack Your RouterFront Panel Icon Description Back Panel Label Attach the Stand Position Your Router Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Hardware Setup Connecting the router Getting Started with Netgear Genie Wireless Devices and Security Settings Router Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Use Netgear genie after Installation Upgrade the Firmware Dashboard Basic Home Screen Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help  To use WPS to join the wireless network Join Your Wireless NetworkWi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method Manual Method Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Netgear genie Basic Settings Your Internet connection and network Internet Setup  To view or change the basic Internet setupBasic Home Screen Internet Setup Screen Fields Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or noInternet IP Address Attached Devices  To go to the Attached Devices screen  To set up Live Parental Controls Parental Controls Netgear genie Basic Settings ReadySHARE Storage Click the Take me to the status screen button Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Wireless Network 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHzRegion Selection Change WPA Security Option and Password Security Options Settings To change the WPA settings  To set up a guest network Select Basic Guest Network Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Specify custom settings Netgear genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard  To use the Setup WizardNetgear genie Advanced Home Screen WPS Wizard  To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS WizardSelect either Push Button or PIN Number Setup Menu WAN Setup Default DMZ Server  To set up a default DMZ server Change the MTU Size Common MTU sizes LAN Setup  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup To change the LAN settings LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP SetupUse Router as a Dhcp Server Use the Router as a Dhcp Server Address ReservationAddress Reservation  To configure QoS Quality of Service QoS SetupEnable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications  To reserve an IP address Set Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box QoS for a Router LAN PortClick the Add Priority Rule button Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policy Select Advanced QoS SetupQoS for a MAC Address Click Add Priority Rule Accessing and configuring a USB storage Storage File-Sharing Scenarios ReadySHARE Access To access the USB device from Windows Share Photos Store Files in a Central Location for Printing Share Large Files over the Internet To share files with your friends and family Storage Basic Settings  To go to Storage Basic Settings Select Basic ReadySHARE To access your USB device Add or Edit a Network Folder Select Basic ReadySHARE, and click Edit Storage Advanced Settings  To go to USB Storage Advanced Settings Safely Remove a USB Drive Media ServerAvailable Network Folders Specify Approved USB Devices Select the Allow only approved devices check box Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Access the Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser Ftp//10.1.65.4 Keep unwanted content out of your Security  To delete a keyword or domain Keyword Blocking of Http TrafficSelect Advanced Security Block Sites  To specify a trusted computer Block Services Port Filtering  To block services Select Advanced Security Block Services Security Schedule Blocking  To schedule blocking Security Event Email Notifications Administration Manage your network  To check for new firmware and update your router Hardware Version. The router model View Router StatusRouter Information LAN Port Internet Port Show Statistics Button Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Connection Status Button Administration View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Restore Configuration Settings Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings Erase Set Password Password Recovery Advanced Settings Customize your network Advanced Wireless Settings Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless AP  To restrict access based on MAC addressesSelect the Turn Access Control On check box Wireless Repeating Function WDS Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box Wireless repeating scenario  To view or change the Wireless Repeating Function settings Following settings are available Set Up the Base Station  To set up the base station Set Up a Repeater Unit  To configure the router as a repeater unit Remote Computer Access Basics Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Destination port number Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers  To set up port forwarding Add a Custom Service Set Up Port Triggering Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding EntryApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS  To set up Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check boxStatic Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play To turn on Universal Plug and Play  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type IPv6 IPv6 LAN Setup Auto Detect FieldsIPv6 Filtering Auto Config 6to4 Tunnel Pass Through IPv6 Fixed WAN Setup IPb6 Fixed LAN SetupFixed Dhcp PPPoE Traffic Meter Troubleshooting Quick Tips LEDs Never Turn Off Power LED Is Off or BlinkingTroubleshoot with the LEDs Internet LED Is Off Cannot Access the Internet Wireless 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs Are OffCannot Log In to the Router Troubleshooting 105 Wireless Connectivity Changes Not SavedIncorrect Date or Time Wireless Signal Strength Supplemental Information Factory Settings Factory default settings Technical Specifications WPA2-PSK AES Supplemental Information 111