Name: NETGEAR WNDR4500
Brand: NETGEAR
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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Setup

Unpack Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Position Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR genie

Router Setup Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Gather ISP Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Wireless Devices and Security Settings. . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Types of Logins and Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

NETGEAR genie Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Use NETGEAR genie after Installat

ion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Upgrade Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Add Wireless Devices or Computers

to Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Manual Method. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Chapter 3 NETGEAR genie Basic Settings

Internet Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Internet Setup Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

ReadySHARE USB Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Guest Network Wireless Security Options . . . .

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Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Other manuals for NETGEAR WNDR4500

User Guide16 pages

Install Guide2 pages

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NETGEAR WNDR4500 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)
Bandwidth	2.4 GHz
Interface	USB, RJ-45
Rack mounting	No
Weight (imperial)	1.5 lbs
Dimensions (WxDxH)	258 x 172.5 x 81 mm
USB ports quantity	2
Minimum system requirements	- Explorer 5.0, Firefox 2.0, Google Chrome 11.0\\r - Safari 1.4
Compatible operating systems	- Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000\\r - Mac OS\\r - UNIX\\r - Linux
Dimensions (W x D x H) (imperial)	10.15 x 6.79 x 3.18 \
DHCP client	-
Supported network protocols	IPv6, IPv4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4
Security algorithms	WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK
Flash memory	128 MB
Certification	RoHS
Cables included	LAN (RJ-45)
Product color	Black