NETGEAR WNDR4300 User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Hardware Setup
Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Attach the Stand. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Cable Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Verify the Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Wireless Devices and Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Dashboard (Basic Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Join Your Wireless Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie Basic Settings
Basic Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
ReadySHARE Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Change WPA Security Option and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Guest Network Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

NETGEAR WNDR4300 Specifications

General

Ethernet LAN	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN interface type	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi band	Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WLAN data transfer rate (max)	450 Mbit/s
Bandwidth	2.4 GHz
Rack mounting	-
xDSL connection	No
Dimensions (WxDxH)	218 x 160 x 35 mm
USB ports quantity	1
Minimum system requirements	- Internet Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Safari 1.4, Google Chrome 11.0
WLAN data transfer rates supported	300, 450 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	5
Supported network protocols	IPv6
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Flash memory	128 MB
Certification	- RoHS
Product color	Black
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Windows operating systems supported	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Professional

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	160 mm
Width	218 mm
Height	35 mm
Weight	450 g