Netgear Wndr4500 Owner S Manual N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router User

2014-07-06

• N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500
• Contents
• 1. Hardware Setup
  • Unpack Your Router
  • Position Your Router
  • Hardware Features
    • Front Panel
    • Back Panel
    • Label
• 2. Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
  • Router Setup Preparation
    • Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
    • Gather ISP Information
    • Wireless Devices and Security Settings
  • Types of Logins and Access
  • NETGEAR genie Setup
  • Use NETGEAR genie after Installation
  • Upgrade Router Firmware
  • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
  • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
    • Manual Method
    • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
• 3. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
  • Internet Setup
    • Internet Setup Screen Fields
  • Attached Devices
  • Parental Controls
  • ReadySHARE USB Storage
  • Basic Wireless Settings
    • Wireless Settings Screen Fields
    • Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
  • Guest Networks
    • Guest Network Wireless Security Options
• 4. NETGEAR genie Advanced Home
  • Setup Wizard
  • WPS Wizard
  • Setup Menu
  • WAN Setup
    • Default DMZ Server
    • Change the MTU Size
  • LAN Setup
    • LAN Setup Screen Settings
    • Use the Router as a DHCP Server
    • Address Reservation
  • Quality of Service (QoS) Setup
• 5. USB Storage
  • USB Drive Requirements
  • ReadySHARE Access
  • File-Sharing Scenarios
  • Basic Settings
    • Add or Edit a Network Folder
  • USB Storage Advanced Settings
  • Safely Remove a USB Drive
  • Media Server Settings
  • Specify Approved USB Devices
  • Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
    • Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
• 6. ReadySHARE Printer
  • ReadySHARE Printer
  • USB Control Center Utility
    • Control Center Configuration
    • USB Printer
    • Scan with a Multi-Function Printer
    • USB Speaker
  • Desktop NETGEAR genie
• 7. Security
  • Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
  • Block Services (Port Filtering)
  • Schedule Blocking
  • Security Event Email Notifications
• 8. Administration
  • Upgrade the Router Firmware
  • View Router Status
    • Router Information
    • Internet Provider (WAN) Setup
    • Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
    • Guest Network (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
  • Time Machine
    • Set Up Time Machine
    • Access the Connected USB Hard Drive
    • Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data
    • Change the Partition Scheme
• 9. Advanced Settings
  • Advanced Wireless Settings
  • Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)
    • Wireless Repeating Function
    • 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
    • Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
  • Set Up Port Triggering
  • Dynamic DNS
  • Static Routes
  • Remote Management
  • USB Settings
  • Universal Plug and Play
  • IPv6
  • Traffic Meter
• 10. Troubleshooting
  • Quick Tips
    • Sequence to Restart Your Network
    • Check Ethernet Cable Connections
    • Wireless Settings
    • Network Settings
  • Troubleshooting with the LEDs
    • Power/Test LED Is Off or Blinking
    • Power/Test LED Stays Amber
    • LEDs Never Turn Off
    • Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off
    • Wireless LEDs Are Off
    • The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber
  • Cannot Log In to the Router
  • Cannot Access the Internet
    • Troubleshooting 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 Your Router
    • Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
• A. Supplemental Information
  • Factory Settings
  • Technical Specifications
• B. Notification of Compliance
• Index