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NETGEAR WNR200v4 Advanced Settings, Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Access Point AP

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7. Advanced Settings		7
7. Advanced Settings

This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP address or domain name is needed.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Advanced Wireless Settings

•Wireless Access Point (AP)

•Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

•Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration Concepts

•Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers

•Set Up Port Triggering

•Dynamic DNS

•Static Routes

•Remote Management

•Universal Plug and Play

•IPv6

•Traffic Meter

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NETGEAR WNR200v4 Advanced Settings, Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Access Point AP, Wireless Distribution System WDS

Contents

User Manual N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 SupportCompliance TrademarksChapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie ContentsChapter 1 Hardware Setup Chapter 3 genie Basic SettingsChapter 5 Security Chapter 6 AdministrationChapter 7 Advanced Settings Chapter 4 genie Advanced HomeWireless Settings Pane Guest Network Pane Chapter 9 TroubleshootingChapter 8 Monitoring N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Cannot Access the Internet Troubleshoot Internet Browsing Appendix A Supplemental InformationIndex N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling 1. Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router Hardware Features Position Your Router Get to know your routerUnpack Your Router Hardware FeaturesPower LED Internet LED Wireless LED LAN LEDs WPS button and LED Front PanelN300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Hardware SetupDescription N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Hardware Setup Table 1. Front panel LED descriptions continuedHardware Setup Back PanelN300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Table 2. Back panel button, port, and connector descriptionsLabel Position Your Router To prepare your router for installation Cable Your Router Verify the Cabling Change the Password Password Recovery Router Setup Preparation Types of Logins and AccessNETGEAR genie Setup Use NETGEAR genie after Installation Upgrade Router Firmware Router Dashboard Basic Home ScreenUse Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP Router Setup PreparationTypes of Logins and Access Wireless Devices and Security SettingsBrowse to http//routerlogin.net NETGEAR genie SetupUse NETGEAR genie after Installation  To use NETGEAR genie to set up your routerUpgrade Router Firmware Basic screen Router Dashboard Basic Home Screen To change the default password that you use to log in to the router Change the Password2. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box Password RecoveryAdd Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network  To set up password recovery To use WPS to join the wireless network Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPS MethodParental Controls Guest Network 3. genie Basic SettingsInternet Setup Basic Wireless Settings Attached Devices Your Internet connection and network To view or change the Internet setup Internet SetupDoes Your ISP Require a Login? Select either Yes or No Internet Setup Screen FieldsInternet IP Address Basic Wireless Settings To view or change basic wireless settings Wireless Network Wireless Settings Screen FieldsSecurity Options  To change the WPA wireless security option and passphrase WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode2. Select the WPA mode WPA TKIP, WPA2 AES, or WPA TKIP + WPA2 AES  To configure WPA/WPA2 Enterprise securityWPA/WPA2 Enterprise  To configure WEP security Attached Devices Parental Controls  To set up Live Parental Controls 6. Click the Take me to the status screen button genie Basic Settings N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4Figure 8. Sign in to your OpenDNS account screen Guest Network  To set up a guest network 1. Select Basic Guest Network5. Select a security option for the guest network Figure 9. genie Advanced Home screen Specify custom settingsSetup Wizard WPS Wizard Setup Menu WAN Setup 4. genie Advanced HomeN300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 LAN Setup QoS SetupAdministration. For information, see Chapter 6, Administration Advanced Setup. For information, see Chapter 7, Advanced Settings To launch the Setup Wizard Setup Wizard To use the WPS Wizard WPS WizardSetup Menu WAN Setup Screen Settings WAN Setup To change the WAN settings Default DMZ Server Change the MTU Size  To set up a default DMZ server To change the MTU size LAN SetupLAN TCP/IP Setup LAN Setup Screen Settings To change the LAN settings Use Router as a DHCP Server Manage the DHCP Server on the RouterAddress Reservation  To reserve an IP address Set Up Address Reservation1. Select Advanced Setup LAN Setup 2. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box To edit or delete a reserved address entry Optimize Internet Gaming with Upstream QoS QoS SetupWi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service for Wireless Traffic  To enable upstream QoS4. Select ADVANCED Setup QoS Setup Quality of Service Priority Rules and Internet Access5. Select the Enable Upstream QoS Optimized for Gaming check box  To view, change, or delete a QoS rule  To enable QoS for Internet traffic and activate the QoS rules2. Select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check button Manage QoS RulesClick the Delete button to remove the QoS policy from the table  To create a QoS policy for an application or online game Create a QoS Rule for an Application or Online Game3. Click the Add Priority Rule button 3. Click the Add Priority Rule button Create a QoS Rule for a Router LAN Port3. Click the Add Priority Rule button Create a QoS Rule for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address  To edit or delete a MAC address on the MAC Device List3. Click the Add Priority Rule button 5. Security Keep unwanted content out of yourKeyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Block Services Port Filtering Allow or Block Access to Your NetworkKeyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic  To set up keyword blocking To specify a trusted computer Block Services Port FilteringExempt a Computer from Blocking and Logging  To delete a keyword or domain To block services  To edit or delete an application or service from the Service Table  To schedule blocking Schedule BlockingSecurity Event Email Notifications  To set up email notifications To set up access control Allow or Block Access to Your Network4. Select ADVANCED Security Access Control 5. Select the Turn on Access Control check box 5. Select the View list of allowed devices drop-down list View or Add Allowed Devices Not Connected to the Network4. Select ADVANCED Security Access Control View or Add Blocked Devices Not Connected to the Network5. Select the View list of blocked devices drop-down list Manage your network 6. AdministrationUpgrade the Router Firmware View and Configure Logs Manage the Configuration File To check for new firmware and update your router Upgrade the Router Firmware To view the log View and Configure Logs To back up the router’s configuration settings Manage the Configuration FileBack Up Settings  To configure which actions are loggedErase Restore Configuration Settings To restore configuration settings that you backed up Do not interrupt the reboot processDo not interrupt the reboot process  To erase the configuration and restore the factory default settingsPort Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration Concepts 7. Advanced SettingsAdvanced Wireless Settings Wireless Access Point AP Wireless Distribution System WDSAdvanced Settings for Your Wireless Network Advanced Wireless Settings To change advanced settings for your wireless network  To configure and enable the wireless schedule Set Up a Wireless Schedule To change the WPS settings for your wireless network Set Up the WPS Settings5. Optional Clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box  To enable and configure AP mode Wireless Access Point APWireless Distribution System WDS The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario 2. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box Set Up the Base Station To set up the base station 1. Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function2. Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box Set Up a Repeater To configure the router as a repeater 1. Select Advanced Advanced Setup Wireless Repeating Function7. Click the Apply button 8. Verify connectivity across the LANs Remote Computer Access Basics Port Forwarding and Port Triggering Configuration ConceptsDestination port number Port Triggering to Open Incoming PortsPort Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering  To set up port forwarding Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers2. Click the Add Custom Service button Add a Custom Service To add a custom service 1. Select Advanced Setup Port Forwarding / Port TriggeringApplication Example Make a Local Web Server Public Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry  To make a local web server public Set Up Port Triggering To set up port triggering  To edit or delete a port triggering entry Dynamic DNS 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box  To set up Dynamic DNSdynupdate.no-ip.com Static Routes  To set up a static route To edit or delete a static route 1. Select Advanced Advanced Setup Remote Management  To set up remote managementRemote Management  To turn on Universal Plug and Play 1. Select Advanced Advanced Setup UPnPUniversal Plug and Play 2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check boxThe UPnP screen displays 2. Select the Turn UPnP On check box IPv6  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection typeRequirements for Entering IPv6 Addresses  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto detectionIPv6 Auto Detect  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection through auto configuration IPv6 Auto ConfigThe screen adjusts IPv6 6to4 Tunnel  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection by using a 6to4 tunnelIPv6 Fixed  To set up a pass-through IPv6 Internet connection To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a fixed IPv6 address IPv6 Pass ThroughThe screen adjusts IPv6 DHCP  To set up an IPv6 Internet connection with a DHCP serverIPv6 PPPoE  To set up a PPPoE IPv6 Internet connection To start monitoring Internet traffic Traffic MeterNo Limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached The Internet LED flashes green or amber Router Status and Usage Information Screen Router Information Pane Internet Port Pane Wireless Settings Pane Guest Network Pane8. Monitoring Monitor your router and network trafficMonitoring Router Status and Usage Information Screen To view router status and usage information Select Advanced N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4LAN Port Router Information PaneInternet Port Pane  To display the Router Information pane Select the Advanced tab To view the traffic statistics StatisticsDHCP Connection Connection Status To view the connection status PPTP Connection Wireless Settings Pane To display the Wireless Settings pane Select the Advanced tab PPPoE Connection To display the Guest Network pane Select the Advanced tab Guest Network PaneQuick Tips Troubleshoot with the LEDs Cannot Log In to the Router 9. TroubleshootingCannot Access the Internet Changes Not Saved Wireless Connectivity Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping UtilitySequence to Restart Your Network Wireless SettingsNetwork Settings Quick TipsAll LEDs Remain Lit after Startup Power LED Is Off or BlinkingPower LED Stays Amber Troubleshoot with the LEDsInternet or LAN Port LEDs Are Off Wireless LED Is OffThe WPS Push N Connect Button Blinks Amber Cannot Log In to the Router Cannot Access the Internet To check the WAN IP address Troubleshoot Internet BrowsingTroubleshoot a PPPoE Internet Connection Changes Not Saved To troubleshoot a PPPoE Internet connection Test the LAN Path to Your Router Wireless ConnectivityTroubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility Wireless Signal StrengthRequest timed out Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote DevicePinging IP address with 32 bytes of data Reply from IP address bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxxCheck that your cable or DSL broadband modem is connected and functioning A. Supplemental Information Factory Settings Technical SpecificationsFeature Factory SettingsN300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Table 4. WNR2000v4 router factory default settingsTable 5. WNR2000v4 router specifications Technical SpecificationsN300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 Table 4. WNR2000v4 router factory default settings continuedNumerics IndexN300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4 N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v4