NETGEAR WNDR4700, WNDR4720 Your Internet connection and network

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Your Internet connection and network

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Basic Home Screen

• Internet Setup

• Attached Devices

• Parental Controls

• ReadySHARE Storage

• Basic Wireless Settings

• Guest Networks

Contents

Main CENTRIA User Manual Models: Page Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie Basic Settings Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Chapter 5 Storage Chapter 6 ReadySHARE Printer Chapter 7 Security Chapter 8 Administration Chapter 9 Advanced Settings Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Appendix A Supplemental Information Getting to know your CENTRIA Unpack CENTRIA Position CENTRIA Hardware Features Front and Side Panel Page Back Panel Label Install CENTRIA Page Page Install an Optional Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Page HDD Format Remove a H ard Disk D rive Page Requirements for Optional USB Devices Connecting to CENTRIA Router Setup Preparation Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP Gather ISP Information Wireless Devices and Security Settings Types of Logins and Access Use NETGEAR genie after Installation Upgrade the Firmware Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) Join Your Wireless Network Manual Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App Your Internet connection and network Page Internet Setup Screen Fields Attached Devices Parental Controls Page ReadySHARE Storage Basic Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region Selection Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz) Security Options Settings Change WPA Security Option and Password Guest Networks Guest Network Wireless Security Options WPA Encryption Specifying custom settings NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen Setup Wizard WPS Wizard Setup Menu WAN Setup Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size 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 Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy Accessing and configuring an HDD or USB storage drive ReadySHARE Access User Setup File-Sharing Scenarios Share Photos Store Files in a Central Location for Printing Share Large Files over the Internet Storage Basic Settings Add or Edit a Network Folder Storage Advanced Settings Available Network Folders Safely Remove a USB or Internal Hard Drive Media Server Specify Approved USB Devices Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer Access the Routers USB Drive Remotely Using FTP Back Up Your Computers ReadySHARE Vault Windows Backup Page Time Machine HDD Backup Time Machine USB Drive Backup Page Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data Page Change the Partition Scheme Back Up an SD Card onto the Internal HDD Replace the Internal Hard Disk Drive Page Format the HDD Page Share a printer connected to the USB port ReadySHAR E Printer Page Page Page USB Control Center Utility Control Center Configuration USB Printer Scan with a Multifunction Printer Keeping unwanted content out of your network Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Block Services (Port Filtering) Page Schedule Blocking Security Event Email Notifications Managing your network Upgrade the Firmware View Router Status Router Inform ation Internet Port (WAN) Setup Statistics Button Connection Status Button Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 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 Page Customize your network Advanced Wireless Settings Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless AP Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) Page Set Up the Base Station Set Up a Repeater Unit Port Forwarding and Triggering Remote Computer Access Basics Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports 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 Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public Set Up Port Triggering Page Dynamic DNS Static Routes Page Remote Management USB Settings Universal Plug and Play IPv6 Auto Detect Fields IPv6 LAN Setup IPv6 Filtering Auto Config 6to4 Tunnel Pass Through Fixed IPv6 Fixed WAN Setup IPb6 Fixed LAN Setup DHCP PPPoE Traffic Meter Page Page Quick Tips Sequence to Restart Your Network Check Ethernet Cable Connections Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Wireless Settings Troubleshooting with the LEDs Power LED Stays Amber HDD LED Is Red or Red and Green LEDs Never Turn Off Internet LED Is Off Wireless LED Is Off Cannot Log In to CENTRIA Cannot Access the Internet Page Troubleshoot PPPoE Troubleshooting Internet Browsing Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity Wireless Signal Strength Restore the Factory Settings and Password Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Test the LAN Path to CENTRIA Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Page Factory Settings Table 4. Factory default settings Technical Specifications Table 5. WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Router specifications Table 4. Factory default settings (Continued) Table 5. WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Router specifications (Continued)