Netgear N600 User Manual

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAJanuary 2014202-11005-06N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4User Manual

Hardware Setup 10N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Back PanelThe back panel has the On/Off button and port connections as shown in the

Advanced Settings 100N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Traffic MeterTraffic metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traf

10199. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find

Troubleshooting 102N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Quick TipsThis section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.Se

Troubleshooting 103 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4• Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the co

Troubleshooting 104N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.• Be sure

Troubleshooting 105 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4fixed IP address, your router requests an IP address from the ISP. You can determ

Troubleshooting 106N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections t

Troubleshooting 107 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4• If you want to check the wireless settings for the router, use an Ethernet cabl

108AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix includes the following sections:• Factory Settings • Technical Specifications

Supplemental Information109 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Factory SettingsYou can return the router to its factory settings. Use t

Hardware Setup 11 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Attach the StandFor optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included i

Supplemental Information110N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Technical SpecificationsWireless Wireless communication EnabledSSID name

Supplemental Information111 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4LAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45WAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T

Hardware Setup 12N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as

Hardware Setup 13 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v44. Disconnect the cable from the modem (2). You will connect it to the router late

Hardware Setup 14N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Verify that the LAN LEDs (1 through 4) are lit for any computers cabled to the ro

1522. Getting Started with NETGEAR genieConnecting the routerThis chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 16N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Router Setup PreparationYou can allow NETGEAR genie to automati

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 17 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Use NETGEAR genie after InstallationWhen you first set up your

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 18N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)The Basic Home screen has a dashbo

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 19 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Join Your Wireless NetworkYou can use the manual or the WPS met

2N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 SupportThank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial n

Getting Started with NETGEAR genie 20N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie AppThe genie app is the easy

2133. NETGEAR genie Basic SettingsYour Internet connection and networkThis chapter contains the following sections:• Basic Home Screen • Internet Se

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 22N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Basic Home ScreenThe genie Basic Home screen is shown in the followin

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 23 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whethe

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 24N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 • Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP requires specific

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 25 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Parental ControlsThe first time you select Parental Controls from the

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 26N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.5. C

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 27 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v47. Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 28N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Read Access and Write Access. Shows the permissions and access contro

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 29 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v41. Select Basic > Wireless to display the Wireless Settings scree

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 30N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 31 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Guest NetworksAdding a guest network allows visitors at your home to

NETGEAR genie Basic Settings 32N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Guest Network Wireless Security OptionsA security option is the type

3344. NETGEAR genie Advanced HomeSpecify custom settingsThis chapter contains the following sections:• NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen • Setup Wi

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 34N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home ScreenThe genie Advanced Home dashboard pr

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 35 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v43. Select Yes and click Next.The Setup Wizard searches your Internet

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 36N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Within 2 minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 37 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4WAN SetupThe WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 38N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet ga

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 39 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Change the MTU SizeThe maximum transmission unit (MTU) is the largest

4N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced HomeNETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 40N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4  To change the MTU size:1. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 41 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v41. Select Advanced > Setup > LAN Setup to display the following

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 42N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 • Starting IP Address. Specify the start of the range for the pool of

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 43 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 To reserve an IP address: 1. In the Address Reservation section of

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 44N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 QoS, are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 45 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4You can edit or delete a rule by selecting its radio button and clicki

NETGEAR genie Advanced Home 46N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a speci

4755. StorageAccessing and configuring a USB storage driveThis chapter describes how to access and configure a storage drive attached to your router

Storage 48N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 ReadySHARE AccessReadySHARE lets you access and share or a USB drive connected the router

Storage 49 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 To share files with your friends and family:1. Insert your USB drive into the USB port

5 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Chapter 8 Advanced SettingsAdvanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Storage 50N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Storage Basic SettingsYou can view or edit basic settings for router a USB storage device

Storage 51 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Add or Edit a Network Folder1. Select Basic > ReadySHARE, and click Edit.2. Specify t

Storage 52N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Storage Advanced SettingsYou can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders f

Storage 53 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Available Network FoldersYou might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen:

Storage 54N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Specify Approved USB DevicesFor more security, you can set up the router to share approved

Storage 55 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote ComputerTo connect to the USB drive from remote com

5666. SecurityKeep unwanted content out of your networkThis chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objecti

Security 57 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Keyword Blocking of HTTP TrafficUse keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP tra

Security 58N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Block Services (Port Filtering)Services are functions that server computers perform at th

Security 59 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v43. Click Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays:4. From the Ser

6N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Security 60N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Schedule BlockingYou can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access

Security 61 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Security Event Email NotificationsTo receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email

6277. AdministrationManage your networkThis chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and home network. Se

Administration 63 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Upgrade the FirmwareThe router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memor

Administration 64N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 View Router StatusTo view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home

Administration 65 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Internet PortMAC Address. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique phy

Administration 66N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Connection Status ButtonOn the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, clic

Administration 67 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) that the router uses. The default nam

Administration 68N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessThe log is a detailed record of the

Administration 69 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Manage the Configuration FileThe configuration settings of the router are stored wi

711. Hardware SetupGetting to know your routerThe N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 provides an easy and secure way to set up a wire

Administration 70N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Set PasswordThis feature allows you to change the default password that is used to

7188. Advanced SettingsCustomize your networkThis chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with advanc

Advanced Settings 72N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Advanced Wireless SettingsSelect Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Sett

Advanced Settings 73 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Transmit Power Control. You can change the transmit power of each wireless radio

Advanced Settings 74N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4  To restrict access based on MAC addresses:1. On the Advanced Wireless Setting

Advanced Settings 75 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v42. Select the Enable Access Point Mode check box.3. Scroll down to view the bo

Advanced Settings 76N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). A WDS allows

Advanced Settings 77 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4station, dual-band concurrent mode is not affected.For you to set up a wireless

Advanced Settings 78N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Disable Wireless Client Association. If your router is the repeater, selecting t

Advanced Settings 79 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v42. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to disp

Hardware Setup 8N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Unpack Your RouterYour box should contain the following items:• N600 Wireless Dual B

Advanced Settings 80N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 4. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address must be in the same s

Advanced Settings 81 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4the web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original

Advanced Settings 82N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server

Advanced Settings 83 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally

Advanced Settings 84N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 • Port triggering does not require that you know the computer’s IP address in ad

Advanced Settings 85 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v44. Click Add. The service appears in the list in the screen.Add a Custom Servic

Advanced Settings 86N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entr

Advanced Settings 87 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Note: If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connectio

Advanced Settings 88N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 5. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 6. In the Service Name f

Advanced Settings 89 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4On the Advanced tab, select Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS to display the follo

Hardware Setup 9 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from l

Advanced Settings 90N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static

Advanced Settings 91 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4Remote ManagementThe remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the sta

Advanced Settings 92N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 USB SettingsFor added security, the router can be set up to share only approved

Advanced Settings 93 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP

Advanced Settings 94N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 Auto Detect FieldsIn the IPv6 screen, when you select Auto Detect from the drop-

Advanced Settings 95 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4function has two modes. The default is Secured mode, which checks both TCP and U

Advanced Settings 96N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 6to4 TunnelIn the IPv6 screen, when you select 6to4 Tunnel from the drop-down li

Advanced Settings 97 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4FixedIn the IPv6 screen, when you select Fixed from the drop-down list, the foll

Advanced Settings 98N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4 DHCPIn the IPv6 screen, when you select DHCP from the drop-down list, the follow

Advanced Settings 99 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v4PPPoEIn the IPv6 screen, when you select PPPoE from the drop-down list, the foll