NETGEAR WNDR3800-100NAS Managing your network

7. Administration

Managing your network

This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and

home network. See also Remote Management on page 106 for information on upgrading or

checking the status of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 109 for

information on monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet

port.

This chapter includes the following sections:

• Upgrade the Router Firmware

• View Router Status

• View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

• Manage the Configuration File

• Set Password

• Time Machine

Contents

Main Tech nica l Sup port Trademarks Statement of Conditions Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home Chapter 5 USB Storage Chapter 6 Security Chapter 7 Administration Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Page Getting to know your wireless router Premium Features ReadySHARE ReadySHARE USB Storage ReadySHARE Cloud ReadySHARE Pr int TiVo Support Unpack Your New Router Prepare the Router for Installation Hardware Features Front Panel Page Back Panel Label Position Your Wireless Router Connecting to the router Router Setup Preparation Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP Gather ISP Information Wireless Devices and Security Settings Types of Logins and Access NETGEAR Genie Setup Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Manual Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Your Internet connection and network Internet Setup Internet Setup Screen Fields Page Attached Devices Page Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region Sele ction Wireless Network 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase Guest Networks Set Up a Video Network Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Page Specifying custom settings Setup Wizard WPS Wizard Setup Menu WAN Setup Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size Page LAN Setup LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup Use Router as a DHCP Server Address Reservation Use the Router as a DHCP Server Address Reservation Quality of Service (QoS) Setup Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Set Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming QoS for a Router LAN Port QoS for a MAC Address Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy Access and setup USB Drive Requirements ReadySHARE Access Safely Remove a USB Drive File Sharing Scenarios Sharing Photos Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing Sharing Large Files over the Internet Basic Settings Add or Edit a Network Folder ReadySHARE Cloud Page Page ReadySHAR E Print USB Control Center Utility Page Control Center Configuration USB Printer Scan with a Multi-Function Printer USB Speaker USB Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Media Server Settings Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA Specify Approved USB Devices Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Access the Routers USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Page Keeping unwanted content out of your network Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Block Services (Port Filtering) Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Page Managing your network Upgrade the Router Firmware View Router Status Router Info rmation Internet Port (WAN) Setup Statistics Button Connection Status Button Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz) Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz) View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Manage the Configuration File Back up Settings Restore Configuration Settings Erase Set Password Password Recovery Time Machine Set Up Time Machine Access the Connected USB Hard Drive Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data Page Change the Partition Scheme Page Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) Page Wireless Repeating Function Set Up the Base Station Set Up a Repeater Unit Port Forwarding and Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports Page Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers Add a Custom Service Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public Set Up Port Triggering Page Dynamic DNS Page Static Routes Page Remote Mana gement USB Settings Universal Plug and Play Page IPv6 Traffic Meter Page Page Quick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Power L ED Check Ethernet Cable Connections Wireless Settings Troubleshooting with the LEDs Power LED Is Off or Blinking LEDs Never Turn Off Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Wireless LED Is Off Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet Changes Not Saved Incorrect Date or Time Wireless Connectivity Wireless Signal Strength Page Factory Default Settings Supplemental Information Table 4. WNDR3800 Router Default Configuration Settings (Continued) Supplemental Information Technical Specifications Table 5. WNDR3800 Router Specifications B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless Regulatory Compliance Information Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity EDOC in Languages of the European Community Page FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure FCC Declaration of Conformity FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions Industry Canada IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: Caution: NOTE IMPORTANTE: Dclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Avertissement: Index A B C D F G H I K O P Q R S U V W