Hardware Setup, Getting to know your router | NETGEAR WNDR3700

1. Hardware Setup	1
Getting to know your router

The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 provides an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL). It is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.

If you have not already set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box, this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Chapter 2, Getting Started with NETGEAR genie, explains how to set up your Internet connection.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•Unpack Your Router

•Hardware Features

•Attach the Stand

•Position Your Router

•Cable Your Router

•Verify the Cabling

For information about ReadySHARE features in your product, see Chapter 5, Storage, and visit www.netgear.com/readyshare.

For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com.

7

Image 7

NETGEAR WNDR3700 user manual Hardware Setup, Getting to know your router

Contents

N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Compliance SupportTrademarks Contents Netgear genie Advanced Home Advanced Settings Appendix a Supplemental Information Getting to know your router Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router Hardware FeaturesFront Panel Icon Description Label Back Panel Position Your Router Attach the Stand Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Hardware Setup Getting Started with Netgear Genie Connecting the router Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp Router Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Wireless Devices and Security Settings Upgrade the Firmware Use Netgear genie after Installation Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help Dashboard Basic Home Screen Manual Method Join Your Wireless NetworkWi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method  To use WPS to join the wireless network Netgear genie App and Mobile genie App Your Internet connection and network Netgear genie Basic Settings  To view or change the basic Internet setup Internet SetupBasic Home Screen Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet Setup Screen FieldsInternet IP Address  To go to the Attached Devices screen Attached Devices Parental Controls  To set up Live Parental Controls Netgear genie Basic Settings Click the Take me to the status screen button ReadySHARE Storage  To view or change basic wireless settings Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Network 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz Wireless Settings Screen FieldsRegion Selection Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Password To change the WPA settings Guest Networks  To set up a guest network Select Basic Guest Network WPA Encryption Guest Network Wireless Security Options Netgear genie Advanced Home Specify custom settings  To use the Setup Wizard Setup WizardNetgear genie Advanced Home Screen  To use the WPS Wizard Select Advanced WPS Wizard WPS WizardSelect either Push Button or PIN Number Setup Menu WAN Setup  To set up a default DMZ server Default DMZ Server Common MTU sizes Change the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup LAN Setup To change the LAN settings LAN TCP/IP Setup LAN Setup Screen SettingsUse Router as a Dhcp Server Address Reservation Use the Router as a Dhcp ServerAddress Reservation  To reserve an IP address Quality of Service QoS SetupEnable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications  To configure QoS QoS for Applications and Online Gaming Set Up QoS for Internet Access To create a QoS policy for applications and online games QoS for a Router LAN Port Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check boxClick the Add Priority Rule button Click Add Priority Rule  To edit or delete a QoS policy Select Advanced QoS SetupQoS for a MAC Address Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy Storage Accessing and configuring a USB storage Share Photos ReadySHARE Access To access the USB device from Windows File-Sharing Scenarios Share Large Files over the Internet Store Files in a Central Location for Printing To share files with your friends and family  To go to Storage Basic Settings Select Basic ReadySHARE Storage Basic Settings To access your USB device Select Basic ReadySHARE, and click Edit Add or Edit a Network Folder  To go to USB Storage Advanced Settings Storage Advanced Settings Media Server Safely Remove a USB DriveAvailable Network Folders Select the Allow only approved devices check box Specify Approved USB Devices Ftp//10.1.65.4 Access the Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browser Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Security Keep unwanted content out of your  To specify a trusted computer Keyword Blocking of Http TrafficSelect Advanced Security Block Sites  To delete a keyword or domain  To block services Select Advanced Security Block Services Block Services Port Filtering Security  To schedule blocking Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Manage your network Administration  To check for new firmware and update your router LAN Port View Router StatusRouter Information Hardware Version. The router model Show Statistics Button Internet Port Connection Status Button Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Administration View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Erase Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings Restore Configuration Settings Password Recovery Set Password Customize your network Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address  To restrict access based on MAC addresses Wireless APSelect the Turn Access Control On check box Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Following settings are available  To view or change the Wireless Repeating Function settings  To set up the base station Set Up the Base Station  To configure the router as a repeater unit Set Up a Repeater Unit Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics Destination port number Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  To set up port forwarding Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Set Up Port TriggeringApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public Advanced Settings Dynamic DNS Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box  To set up Dynamic DNSStatic Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management Universal Plug and Play USB Settings To turn on Universal Plug and Play IPv6  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type Auto Detect Fields IPv6 LAN SetupIPv6 Filtering Auto Config Pass Through 6to4 Tunnel IPb6 Fixed LAN Setup IPv6 Fixed WAN SetupFixed Dhcp PPPoE Traffic Meter Troubleshooting Quick Tips Internet LED Is Off Power LED Is Off or BlinkingTroubleshoot with the LEDs LEDs Never Turn Off Wireless 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs Are Off Cannot Access the InternetCannot Log In to the Router Troubleshooting 105 Changes Not Saved Wireless ConnectivityIncorrect Date or Time Wireless Signal Strength Supplemental Information Factory default settings Factory Settings WPA2-PSK AES Technical Specifications Supplemental Information 111