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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500

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factory default settings, restoring 78, 111

factory settings list of 114 resetting 12

file sharing 45 firmware version 72 firmware, upgrading 16, 71 fragmentation length 81 fragmented data packets 34 front panel 9

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games, online, QoS for 40 gateway IP address 21 Genie, NETGEAR 15 guest networks 27, 76

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host name 20 host, trusted 65

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inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 86 installing NETGEAR Genie 15 installing with the Setup Wizard 30

Internet connection setting up 20 troubleshooting 108

Internet LED, troubleshooting and 106 Internet port 30, 72

Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 88

Internet service provider (ISP) account information 14 Internet Setup screen 20 login 14

Internet services, blocking access 66 Internet Setup screen 20

interval, poll 73

IP addresses current 72 DHCP 14 dynamic 95 reserved 38

IP subnet mask 73

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keywords 65

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label, product 12

LAN port QoS for 41 settings 72

LAN setup 36 language setting 30 large files, sharing 46 lease, DHCP 74

LEDs described 10 troubleshooting and 106

local servers, port forwarding to 90 logging in 14, 16

logs

emailing 68 viewing 76

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MAC addresses current 72 product label 12 QoS for 42

mail server, outgoing 69 maintenance settings 70 managing router remotely 99

media server, setting the router to be a 51 menus, described 17

metric value 98

mixed mode security options 28 MTU size 34

multicasting 37

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NAT (Network Address Translation) 33, 34, 87 NETGEAR Genie 15

network, how to restart 105

networks guest 76

networks, guest 27

networks, troubleshooting 105

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outgoing mail server 69

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Contents

N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Trademarks Technical SupportStatement of Conditions Contents Genie Advanced Home Administration Appendix a Supplemental Information Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router Position Your Router Hardware Features Front Panel LED Back Panel Router, rear view Label Getting Started with Netgear Genie Router Setup Preparation Types of Logins and AccessWireless Devices and Security Settings Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for Dhcp  To use Netgear Genie to set up your router Netgear Genie SetupBrowse to http//routerlogin.net Use Netgear Genie after Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard Basic Home Screen Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS Method To use WPS to join the wireless network Manual Method Genie Basic Settings Internet Setup Screen Fields Internet SetupDoes Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no Internet IP Address Attached Devices Parental Controls ReadySHARE USB Storage Basic Wireless Settings  To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Network GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n Wireless Settings Screen FieldsRegion Selection Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase  To set up a guest network Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Genie Advanced Home Setup 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 ServerChange the MTU Size  To change the MTU size Select Advanced Setup WAN Setup Common MTU Sizes LAN Setup  To change the LAN settings LAN Setup Screen Settings Use the Router as a Dhcp Server Address Reservation  To reserve an IP address Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications Quality of Service QoS SetupSet Up QoS for Internet Access QoS for Applications and Online Gaming  To create a QoS policy for applications and online games QoS for a Router LAN Port Click the Add Priority Rule button QoS for a MAC Address Click Add Priority Rule Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy  To edit or delete a QoS policy USB Storage USB Drive Requirements ReadySHARE AccessFile-Sharing Scenarios Sharing Photos Storing Files in a Central Location for PrintingSharing Large Files over the Internet  To share files with your friends and family Basic Settings  To access your USB device Add or Edit a Network Folder USB Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Media Server Settings Safely Remove a USB Drive Specify Approved USB Devices Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP  To connect to the router’s USB drive using a web browserConnect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Select the Allow only approved devices check box ReadySHARE Printer  To set up ReadySHARE Printer ReadySHARE Printer N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Control Center Utility Control Center Configuration USB Printer USB Speaker Scan with a Multi-Function Printer To control a USB speaker Desktop Netgear Genie Security  To delete a keyword or domain Keyword Blocking of Http Traffic To specify a trusted computer Block Services Port Filtering  To block services Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications  To schedule blocking  To set up email notifications Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware Internet Provider WAN Setup View Router StatusRouter Information LAN Port Statistics Button System up time and poll interval statistics Connection Status Button View connection status information Wireless Settings 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Guest Network 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Manage the Configuration File Back Up Settings Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up Do not interrupt the reboot process Set Password Password Recovery Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Repeating Function WDS Wireless repeating scenario Wireless Repeating Function 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 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 Click Edit Service or Delete Service Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryApplication Example Making a Local Web Server Public  To edit or delete a port forwarding entry Set Up Port Triggering Universal Plug and Play on N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Dynamic DNS Forward traffic to a changing IP address Static Routes  To set up a static route Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play  To turn on Universal Plug and Play IPv6  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection typeTraffic Meter 103 Troubleshooting Wireless Settings Network SettingsQuick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Power/Test LED Is Off or Blinking Troubleshooting with the LEDsPower/Test LED Stays Amber Wireless LEDs Are Off LEDs Never Turn OffInternet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off Push N Connect WPS Button Blinks Amber Cannot Access the Internet Cannot Log In to the Router 109 Troubleshooting PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingSelect Administration Router Status  To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection Wireless Connectivity Restore the Factory Settings and PasswordWireless Signal Strength Changes Not Saved Test the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility To ping the router from a running Windows PC Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Factory Settings Supplemental Information 115 Technical Specifications WNDR4500 Router specifications 117 Regulatory Compliance Information Netgear Dual Band WirelessEurope EU Declaration of Conformity 119 FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Caution Industry Canada Important Note Radiation Exposure StatementAvertissement GPL License Agreement Interference Reduction Table Index 124 125 126