N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The router 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, and at the top there is an Advanced tab that is used to access additional menus and screens.
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Figure 5. Router 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. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is displayed here.
•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 9, Advanced Settings. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of networking concepts.
•Help & Support. Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.
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