Netgear N300 ROUTER WNR2000 User Manual

202-10397-04 July 2009v1.3NETGEAR, Inc.350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USANETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual viii Contentsv1.3, July 2009Backing Up Your Configuration ...

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-20 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 20092. Click Setup QoS rule. The QoS - Priority Rules screen

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-21v1.3, July 20093. Click Add Priority Rule. The QoS - Priority Rules scr

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-22 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 20096. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-23v1.3, July 2009QoS for a MAC AddressTo create a QoS policy for traffic

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-24 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 20092. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-25v1.3, July 2009• Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blo

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-26 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009• Backing up computers over the network has become popul

6-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 6Using Network Monitoring ToolsThis chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Wireless-N 300 Router Mode

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-2 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 2009Viewing Wireless Router Status InformationTo view r

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-3v1.3, July 2009Table 6-1 describes the router status fields.Table

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Contents ixv1.3, July 2009Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your NetworkAllowing Inbound Connections to Your Net

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-4 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 2009Wireless Port. The following settings apply to the

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-5v1.3, July 20092. Click Connection Status to display the connectio

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-6 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 20093. Click Show Statistics to display router usage st

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-7v1.3, July 2009Viewing a List of Attached DevicesThe Attached Devi

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-8 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 2009Select Backup Settings under Maintenance in the mai

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-9v1.3, July 2009Erasing the ConfigurationUnder some circumstances (

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-10 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 2009Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Sc

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-11v1.3, July 2009• If no new firmware version is available, a messa

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-12 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 20093. Compare the version number of the most recent f

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-13v1.3, July 2009Enabling Remote Management AccessUsing the Remote

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual x Contentsv1.3, July 2009Chapter 7 TroubleshootingQuick Tips ...

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-14 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 20092. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify what exte

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-15v1.3, July 2009Traffic MeterTraffic Metering allows you to monito

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 6-16 Using Network Monitoring Toolsv1.3, July 20093. If you would like to record and restrict the vo

7-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 7TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000. After each

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-2 Troubleshootingv1.3, July 20094. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute.5. Turn on the co

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-3v1.3, July 20093. After approximately 20 seconds, verify that:a. The color of the

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-4 Troubleshootingv1.3, July 2009The Power light stays amber. When the router is turned on, the Pow

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-5v1.3, July 20092. Check that PIN verification has succeeded for the WPS-enabled d

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-6 Troubleshootingv1.3, July 2009• If you are attempting to set up your NETGEAR router as an additi

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-7v1.3, July 2009• You might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize you

xiv1.3, July 2009About This ManualThe user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR® Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR200

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-8 Troubleshootingv1.3, July 2009Troubleshooting Internet BrowsingIf your wireless router can obtai

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-9v1.3, July 2009Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterYou can ping the router from yo

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-10 Troubleshootingv1.3, July 2009Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote DeviceAfter verif

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-11v1.3, July 2009• Date shown is January 1, 2000.Cause: The router has not yet suc

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 7-12 Troubleshootingv1.3, July 2009If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak

Technical Specifications A-1v1.3, July 2009Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsDefault Configuration SettingsThis appendix provides factory default sett

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual A-2 Technical Specificationsv1.3, July 2009WirelessWireless CommunicationEnabledSSID NameNETGEARSecu

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Technical Specifications A-3v1.3, July 2009General SpecificationsTable A-2. WNR2000 Router General

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual A-4 Technical Specificationsv1.3, July 2009

Related Documents B-1v1.3, July 2009Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual xiiv1.3, July 2009• Scope. This manual is written for the WNR2000 router according to these specific

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual B-2 Related Documentsv1.3, July 2009

Index-1v1.3, July 2009IndexAaccessblocking 3-1remote 6-13restricting by MAC address 2-19to a remote computer 5-2to the router 1-2viewing logs 3-

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-2v1.3, July 2009connection types 5-24content filtering 3-1CTS/RTS Threshold 2-13custom serv

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-3v1.3, July 2009interface specifications A-3interference, reducing 5-16Internet connectionde

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-4v1.3, July 2009Performance mode 2-8performance, optimizing 5-15physical push button (WPS)

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-5v1.3, July 2009Setup Manual 1-1Shared Key authentication 2-5, 2-9Smart Setup Wizard 1-6SMT

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Index-6v1.3, July 2009wireless repeating function 4-12, 4-13wireless security, setting up 2-1wirel

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual xiiiv1.3, July 2009How to Print This ManualTo print this manual, your computer must have the free Ad

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual xivv1.3, July 2009

1-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 1Configuring Basic ConnectivityThis chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 2009Logging In To Your Wireless Router When the wireles

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3v1.3, July 2009The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears un

iiv1.3, July 2009©2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.Product Registration, Support, and DocumentationRegister your product at http://www.netgea

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-4 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 20093. In the main menu on the left, select Basic Setti

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-5v1.3, July 2009If you do not click Logout, the wireless router wil

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 2009The language is set to English by default. The defa

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-7v1.3, July 2009Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP SettingsSettings

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-8 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 2009– Account Name (might also be called Host Name). Th

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-9v1.3, July 2009If a login is required by your ISP, the following s

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-10 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 2009• Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cable

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-11v1.3, July 2009– The list includes:• Always On. The router logs i

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-12 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 20091. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the mai

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-13v1.3, July 20096. For Security Options, select None.7. Click Appl

v1.3, July 2009iiiNOTE: This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all o

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 1-14 Configuring Basic Connectivityv1.3, July 2009Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity

2-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 2Safeguarding Your NetworkThe Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000 provides highly effective security features, which are cov

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-2 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. A

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-3v1.3, July 2009• Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set t

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-4 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance SecuritySecurity

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-5v1.3, July 2009Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup InformationBefor

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-6 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009– Passphrase. ______________________________ These chara

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-7v1.3, July 20092. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-8 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009• Channel. This field determines which operating frequen

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-9v1.3, July 2009Configuring WEP Wireless SecurityWEP Shared Key authenti

v1.3, July 2009ivEλληνική [Greek]ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ [NETGEAR Inc.] ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ [WNR2000] ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚ

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-10 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009.3. Select the authentication type and encryption stren

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-11v1.3, July 2009WPA–Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. WPA-PSK

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-12 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 20094. Click Apply to save your settings.Viewing Advanced W

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-13v1.3, July 2009• Enable WMM. Clear this check box to disable WMM. WMM

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-14 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009• “Push Button Configuration””• “Security PIN Entry” on

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-15v1.3, July 20094. Click the button in the Add WPS Client screen. The

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-16 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 20092. Select Add WPS Client in the main menu, and click Ne

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-17v1.3, July 2009Configuring the WPS Settings1. Log in to the router as

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-18 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-19v1.3, July 20094. For information about how to view a list of all devi

v1.3, July 2009vFCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice:

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-20 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 20093. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless a

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-21v1.3, July 20097. Select the Turn Access Control On check box.8. Click

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-22 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009To change the administrator password:1. On the main men

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-23v1.3, July 2009Understanding Your FirewallYour Wireless-N 300 Router M

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 2-24 Safeguarding Your Networkv1.3, July 2009

3-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 3Restricting Access From Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the W

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-2 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.3, July 2009To block access to Internet sites:1. Select B

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-3v1.3, July 2009Since the trusted user is identified by IP ad

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-4 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.3, July 20093. Specify a service for blocking by clicking

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-5v1.3, July 2009Blocking Services by IP Address RangeIn the F

v1.3, July 2009vi• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-6 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.3, July 2009Be sure to select your time zone in the E-mai

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-7v1.3, July 2009To refresh the log screen, click the Refresh

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-8 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.3, July 20092. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Restricting Access From Your Network 3-9v1.3, July 2009b. Enter your password for the e-mail server

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 3-10 Restricting Access From Your Networkv1.3, July 2009

4-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 4Customizing Your Network SettingsThis chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of theWireless-N 300

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-2 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009To configure LAN IP settings, select LAN Setup u

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-3v1.3, July 2009Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup ParametersThese are

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-4 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009Using the Router as a DHCP ServerBy default, the

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-5v1.3, July 2009Using Address ReservationWhen you specify a rese

v1.3, July 2009viiProduct and Publication DetailsModel Number: WNR2000Publication Date: July 2009Product Family: Wireless RouterProduct Name: Wireless

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-6 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009Using a Dynamic DNS ServiceIf your Internet Serv

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-7v1.3, July 2009To configure for a Dynamic DNS service:1. Regist

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-8 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsThe WAN Setup o

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-9v1.3, July 2009them, but there are other applications that migh

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-10 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009Configuring NAT FilteringNetwork Address Transl

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-11v1.3, July 2009• The Gateway IP Address field specifies that a

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-12 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 20096. In the Destination IP Address field, enter t

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-13v1.3, July 2009To set up a wireless network using WDS, the fol

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-14 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009• Wireless Base Station. The wireless router ac

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 4-15v1.3, July 20094. Enter the MAC address for the repeater units

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NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 4-16 Customizing Your Network Settingsv1.3, July 2009

5-1v1.3, July 2009Chapter 5Fine-Tuning Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the Wireless-N 300 Router Model WNR2000 t

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-2 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-3v1.3, July 20094. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return me

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-4 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009“When you initiate a session with destination port 6667,

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-5v1.3, July 2009How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication ProcessIn b

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-6 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009How Port Forwarding Differs from Port TriggeringThe follo

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-7v1.3, July 2009To configure port forwarding to a local server:1. Select

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-8 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 20092. Click Add Service (see Figure 5-1 on page 5-7).The Por

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-9v1.3, July 2009Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryTo edit or del

viiv1.3, July 2009ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats, and Scope ...

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-10 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009Configuring Port TriggeringPort triggering is a dynamic

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-11v1.3, July 20092. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port tri

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-12 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 20095. Click Add. the Port Triggering–Services screen displa

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-13v1.3, July 200911. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Trigger

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-14 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009Using Universal Plug and PlayUniversal Plug and Play (UP

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-15v1.3, July 2009• Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-16 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009• Choose placement carefully.For best results, place you

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-17v1.3, July 2009The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual 5-18 Fine-Tuning Your Networkv1.3, July 2009To change the MTU size:1. In the main menu, under Advanc

NETGEAR Wireless-N 300 Router WNR2000 User Manual Fine-Tuning Your Network 5-19v1.3, July 2009From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advan