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350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
September 2013
202-1
1
130-02
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit
Router WNDR4500v2
User Manual
2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
7
Unpack Your Router
8
Position Your Router
8
Hardware Features
9
Front Panel
9
Back Panel
11
Label
12
Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie
13
Router Setup Preparation
14
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
14
Gather ISP Information
14
Wireless Devices and Security Settings
14
Types of Logins and Access
14
NETGEAR Genie Setup
15
Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation
16
Upgrade Router Firmware
16
Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
17
Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network
18
Manual Method
18
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
18
NETGEAR Genie App and Mobile Genie App
19
Chapter 3 NETGEAR Genie Basic Settings
20
Internet Setup
21
Internet Setup Screen Fields
21
Attached Devices
23
Parental Controls
24
Readyshare USB Storage
24
Basic Wireless Settings
25
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
26
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
27
Guest Networks
28
Guest Network Wireless Security Options
29
Chapter 4 NETGEAR Genie Advanced Home
30
Setup Wizard
31
WPS Wizard
32
Setup Menu
33
WAN Setup
34
Default DMZ Server
35
Change the MTU Size
35
LAN Setup
37
LAN Setup Screen Settings
38
Use the Router as a DHCP Server
38
Address Reservation
39
Quality of Service (Qos) Setup
40
Edit or Delete an Existing Qos Policy
44
Chapter 5 USB Storage
45
USB Drive Requirements
46
Readyshare Access
46
Tivo
47
File-Sharing Scenarios
47
Basic Settings
48
Add or Edit a Network Folder
50
USB Storage Advanced Settings
51
Safely Remove a USB Drive
52
Media Server Settings
52
Specify Approved USB Devices
53
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer
54
Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP
54
Readyshare Cloud
55
Time Machine
56
Set up Time Machine
56
Access the Connected USB Hard Drive
57
Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data
58
Change the Partition Scheme
60
Chapter 6 Readyshare Printer
62
Readyshare Printer
63
USB Control Center Utility
67
Control Center Configuration
68
USB Printer
68
Scan with a Multifunction Printer
69
USB Speaker
69
Chapter 7 Security
70
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
71
Block Services (Port Filtering)
72
Schedule Blocking
74
Security Event Email Notifications
75
Chapter 8 Administration
76
Upgrade the Router Firmware
77
View Router Status
78
Router Information
78
Internet Port
78
Wireless Settings (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)
81
Guest Network (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)
82
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
82
Manage the Configuration File
84
Back up Settings
84
Restore Configuration Settings
84
Erase
85
Set Password
85
Password Recovery
85
Chapter 9 Advanced Settings
87
Advanced Wireless Settings
88
Wireless Repeating Function
89
Wireless Repeating Function
90
Set up the Base Station
91
Set up a Repeater Unit
92
Port Forwarding and Port Triggering
93
Remote Computer Access Basics
93
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports
94
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications
95
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
96
Set up Port Forwarding to Local Servers
97
Add a Custom Service
98
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry
99
Set up Port Triggering
99
Dynamic DNS
101
Static Routes
103
Remote Management
105
USB Settings
106
Universal Plug and Play
106
Ipv6
108
Traffic Meter
109
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
110
Quick Tips
111
Sequence to Restart Your Network
111
Check Ethernet Cable Connections
111
Wireless Settings
111
Network Settings
111
Troubleshooting with the Leds
112
Power/Test LED Is off or Blinking
112
Power/Test LED Stays Amber
112
Leds Never Turn off
113
Internet or Ethernet Port Leds Are off
113
Wireless Leds Are off
113
The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber
113
Cannot Log in to the Router
114
Cannot Access the Internet
114
Troubleshooting Pppoe
116
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
116
Changes Not Saved
117
Wireless Connectivity
117
Wireless Signal Strength
117
Restore the Factory Settings and Password
118
Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping Utility
118
Test the LAN Path to Your Router
118
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
119
Appendix A Supplemental Information
120
Factory Settings
121
Technical Specifications
122
Appendix B Notification of Compliance
124
Regulatory Compliance Information
124
Fcc Caution
125
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
125
Industry Canada
125
Other manuals for NETGEAR N900
Installation Guide
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Configuration Guide
3 pages
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NETGEAR N900 Specifications
General
Wireless Standard
802.11 a/b/g/n
Number of Ethernet Ports
4
Security
WPA/WPA2
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
WiFi Speed
450+450 Mbps
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