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Product and Publication Details
Contents
Chapter Protecting Your Network
Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network
Appendix B Related Documents Index
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
About This Manual
Revision History
How to Print This Manual
Part Number Version Date Description
Using the Setup Manual
Chapter Configuring Your Internet Connection
Logging In to Your Wireless Router
V1.0, November
V1.0, November
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings
Using the Setup Wizard
ISP does not require login
Settings Description
Basic Settings screen fields
Require a Login?
Should select No for Does Your Internet Connection
Address. The gateway is the ISP’s gateway to which your
Planning Your Wireless Network
Chapter Safeguarding Your Network
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
Wireless Security Options
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
V1.0, November
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security
Using Push ‘N’ Connect to Configure Your Wireless Network
WPS button
Using a PIN to Configure Your Network and Add a Client
V1.0, November
Configuring Advanced WPS Settings
Adding Both WPS-Capable Clients and Non-WPS-Capable Clients
Restricting Access to Your Router
Enable Wireless Router Radio
Chapter Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your WNR3500L Router
Changing the Built-In Password
Restricting Access by MAC Address
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
V1.0, November
Blocking Access to Internet Services
Configuring a User-Defined Service
Scheduling Blocking
Log Entry Descriptions
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Field Description
Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
Setting the Time
Upgrading the Router Firmware
Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools
Using Network Monitoring Tools
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
1describes the router status fields
Wireless Router Status Fields
Dhcp
Connection Status Settings
Router Statistics
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Managing the Configuration File
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
Erasing the Configuration
Enabling Remote Management Access
Select the Turn Remote Management On check box
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
Chapter Customizing Your Network Settings
Settings
LAN IP Setup
LAN TCP/IP
Using Address Reservation
Using the Router as a Dhcp Server
Click Edit or Delete
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
WAN Setup Settings
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
Setting Description
MTU Size on
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Configuring Static Routes
V1.0, November
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network
V1.0, November
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Click Add Custom Service
Adding a Custom Service
Click Edit Service or Delete Service
Configuring Port Triggering
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public
V1.0, November
Click Add Service
Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box
Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS
Wireless Repeating Function
Setting Up the Base Station
Fill in the Base Station MAC Address field
Setting Up a Repeater Unit
Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time
V1.0, November
Identify critical wireless links
Optimizing Wireless Performance
Reduce interference
Changing the MTU Size
Choose your settings
Common MTU Sizes
Quality of Service
Application
Configuring QoS for Internet Access
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications
QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
QoS for a Router LAN Port
Click Setup QoS Rule and then click Add Priority Rule
QoS for a MAC Address
Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy
Click Setup QoS Rule
Using Universal Plug and Play
V1.0, November
USB Drive Requirements
Chapter USB Storage
Bus Speed/Sec
Sharing Photos with Friends and Family
File Sharing Scenarios
Sharing Large Files with Colleagues
Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing
USB Storage Basic Settings
Fields and Buttons Description
USB Storage Basic Settings
Safely Remove USB Device button
Editing a Network Folder
USB Storage Advanced Settings
Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings
Type http// public IP address/shares for example, http
Http
Creating a Network Folder
Unmounting a USB Drive
ReadyShare Access
Select the Allow only approved devices check box
Specifying Approved USB Devices
Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings
Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
Locating the Internet Port IP Address
Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP
Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME
Enabling File and Printer Sharing
Quick Tips
Chapter Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
Recommendation Instructions
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting LED Behavior
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
Situation Recommended Action
Connect to Configure Your Wireless Network on
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on
Cannot Access the Router Main Menu
Cannot Access the Internet
V1.0, November
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility
Ping -n 10 IP address
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Wireless Connectivity
Problems with Date and Time
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
V1.0, November
V1.0, November
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Feature Default Setting Router Login
Table A-1. WNR3500L Router Default Configuration Settings
Internet Connection
Local Network
Firewall
Wireless
Table A-2. WNR3500v2 Router General Specifications
Technical Specifications
Document Link
Appendix B Related Documents
Index
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