Netgear WNDRMAC Specifications

350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134USAApril 2011202-10805-02v1.0N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACUser Manual

Hardware Setup10N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC LabelThe label on the bottom of the router shows the router’s Restore Factory Settings

Troubleshooting100N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Cannot Access the InternetIf you can access your router but you are unable to access

Troubleshooting101 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACIf your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer

Troubleshooting102N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC • If your wireless device finds the network but you cannot join the network, chec

103AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix provides factory default settings, technical specifications for the N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Rou

Supplemental Information104N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACFactory Default SettingsYou can restore the factory default configuration set

Supplemental Information105N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACSecurity The unique default password is printed on product label.Broadcast SS

Supplemental Information106N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACTechnical SpecificationsTable 5. WNDRMAC Router Specifications Feature Speci

107BB. Notification of ComplianceNETGEAR Dual Band - WirelessRegulatory Compliance InformationThis section includes user requirements for operating

Notification of Compliance108N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACEspañol [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radi

Notification of Compliance109N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACThis device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intend

Hardware Setup11 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACFront PanelThe router front panel has the LEDs and icons shown in the figure. Note that

Notification of Compliance110N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

111IndexAaccessremote 91viewing logs 68access points 74accessing remote computer 78addingcustom service 83priority rules 41address reservation 39adver

112N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACFfactory default settings, restoring 69, 104file sharing 46firmware version 64firmware, upgrading 16,

113N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACPpackets, fragmented 35Parental Controls 23passphraseschanging 26product label 10password recovery, a

114N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACup time, system 65upgrading firmware 16, 63USBadvanced configuration 51basic storage settings 48drive

Hardware Setup12N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC wireless radio is on. If the Wireless LED is off, then the wireless radios are turned o

1322. Getting Started with NETGEAR GenieConnecting to the routerThis chapter explains how to use the NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after you c

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie14N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Router Setup PreparationYou can set up your router with the NETGEAR

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie15 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACNETGEAR Genie SetupNETGEAR Genie runs on any device with a Web brow

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie16N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Use NETGEAR Genie after InstallationWhen you first set up your rout

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie17 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACRouter Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)The router Basic Home screen ha

Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie18N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Manual Method1. Open the software that manages your wireless conne

1933. Genie Basic SettingsYour Internet connection and networkThis chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown i

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Genie Basic Settings20N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Internet SetupThe Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP informati

Genie Basic Settings21 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC• Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE,

Genie Basic Settings22N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Attached DevicesYou can view all computers or devices that are currently connecte

Genie Basic Settings23 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACParental ControlsThe first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home

Genie Basic Settings24N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC This screen displays the following:• Network/Device Name. The default is \\re

Genie Basic Settings25 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACIf you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or othe

Genie Basic Settings26N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wi

Genie Basic Settings27 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACGuest NetworksAdding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Inte

Genie Basic Settings28N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC To set up a 5.0 GHz a/n guest network:1. Select Basic > Guest Network and scr

Genie Basic Settings29 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACThis section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance o

3ContentsChapter 1 Hardware SetupUnpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Prepare the Rou

3044. Genie Advanced HomeSpecifying custom settingsThis chapter explains the features available from the Genie Advanced Home screen, shown in the fo

Genie Advanced Home31 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACSetup WizardThe NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you

Genie Advanced Home32N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC WPS WizardThe WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless dev

Genie Advanced Home33 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACWithin two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the n

Genie Advanced Home34N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC WAN SetupThe WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server

Genie Advanced Home35 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACDefault DMZ ServerThe default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using som

Genie Advanced Home36N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC - America Online’s DSL service• You use VPN and have severe performance proble

Genie Advanced Home37 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACLAN SetupThe LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dyna

Genie Advanced Home38N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC LAN Setup Screen SettingsLAN TCP/IP Setup• IP Address. The LAN IP address of t

Genie Advanced Home39 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACYou can specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP

4N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACSetup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Genie Advanced Home40N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Quality of Service (QoS) SetupQoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prior

Genie Advanced Home41 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACQoS for Applications and Online GamingTo create a QoS policy for applications and

Genie Advanced Home42N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC a. If you add a new entry, the Priority Rules screen expands as shown: b. In the

Genie Advanced Home43 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC4. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port, as shown in the fol

Genie Advanced Home44N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address to display the following s

4555. USB StorageAccessing and configuring a USB storage driveThis chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to you

USB Storage46N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC USB Drive RequirementsThe router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High

USB Storage47 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC• Sharing multimedia with friends and family such as MP3 files, pictures, and other mu

USB Storage48N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations:• There ar

USB Storage49 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACTo access your USB device:1. Click the network device name or the share name. 2. With Fi

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

USB Storage50N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Finder shows the drive. Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your US

USB Storage51 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC• To add a folder, click Create Network Folder.• To edit a folder, select its radi

USB Storage52N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the

USB Storage53 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC• Read/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder:

USB Storage54N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Specify Approved USB DevicesFor more security, you can set up the router to share approved

USB Storage55 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACAccess the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTPTo connect to the router’s USB drive using

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

Security57 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACKeyword Blocking of HTTP TrafficUse keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic

Security58N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Block Services (Port Filtering)Services are functions performed by server computers at the re

Security59 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list

6N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACAppendix B Notification of ComplianceIndex

Security60N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.a. Days to Block. Select days on w

Security61 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC6. You can have email alerts sent immediately when someone attempts to visit a blocked site

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

Administration63 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACUpgrade the Router FirmwareThe router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash me

Administration64N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC View Router StatusTo view router status and usage information, click the Advanced Home

Administration65 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACConnection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the val

Administration66N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Connection Status ButtonOn the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, cl

Administration67 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACWireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz)You need to scroll down to see

Administration68N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Name (SSID). The 11N wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names

Administration69 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACManage the Configuration FileThe configuration settings of the WNDRMAC router are store

711. Hardware SetupGetting to know your routerThe N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC provides high-performance wireless Internet access.

Administration70N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC You can either use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the router (see F

Administration71 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACTo enable password recovery:1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box.2. Selec

7288. Advanced SettingsThis chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of netwo

Advanced Settings73 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACAdvanced Wireless SettingsSelect Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings

Advanced Settings74N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)You can set the WNDRMAC router up to be used as a w

Advanced Settings75 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACWireless Repeater. The router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired com

Advanced Settings76N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC • Wireless Repeater. If your router is the repeater, select this check box.Repea

Advanced Settings77 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC2. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display

Advanced Settings78N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC 3. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address has to be in the same sub

Advanced Settings79 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACthe Web page request message to www.example.com, your router stores the original inf

Hardware Setup8N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC Unpack Your New RouterYour box should contain the following items:• N600 Wireless Du

Advanced Settings80N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at

Advanced Settings81 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACInternet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, yo

Advanced Settings82N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC • Port triggering does require that you need to know the computer’s IP address i

Advanced Settings83 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC1. Select Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the follow

Advanced Settings84N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC 3. Click the Add Custom Service button to display the following screen:4. In the S

Advanced Settings85 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACTo make a local Web server public:1. Assign your Web server either a fixed IP addre

Advanced Settings86N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering informati

Advanced Settings87 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC6. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 7. In the Service Name field

Advanced Settings88N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC host name that you configure in the router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP addr

Advanced Settings89 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACStatic RoutesStatic routes provide additional routing information to your router. Un

Hardware Setup9 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACPrepare the Router for Installation1. Carefully remove the protective film from the top

Advanced Settings90N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC To set up a static route:1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > Static Routes

Advanced Settings91 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACRemote ManagementThe remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status

Advanced Settings92N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service por

Advanced Settings93 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACTo turn on Universal Plug and Play:1. Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > UPnP

Advanced Settings94N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC IPv6This screen allows you to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type.1. Select Adv

Advanced Settings95 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACTo monitor Internet traffic:1. Click Advanced > Advanced Setup > Traffic Mete

9699. TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your router. If you do not find t

Troubleshooting97 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACQuick TipsThis section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems.Sequenc

Troubleshooting98N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC • Wired and wirelessly connected computers need to have network (IP) addresses on

Troubleshooting99 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMACInternet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are OffIf either the Ethernet port LEDs or the Internet