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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2011 202-10875-01 v1.0
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2011 202-10875-01 v1.0
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... your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any language in this document without notice. Statement of Conditions To improve internal...
... your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any language in this document without notice. Statement of Conditions To improve internal...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 WAN Setup 33 Default DMZ Server 34 Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 36 LAN Setup Screen Settings 37 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Address Reservation 38 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive... Services (Port Filtering 56 Schedule Blocking 57 Security Event Email Notifications 58 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 61 View Router Status 62 Router Information 62 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 62 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 65 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 66 View Logs of...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 WAN Setup 33 Default DMZ Server 34 Change the MTU Size 34 LAN Setup 36 LAN Setup Screen Settings 37 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 37 Address Reservation 38 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 39 Chapter 5 USB Storage USB Drive... Services (Port Filtering 56 Schedule Blocking 57 Security Event Email Notifications 58 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 61 View Router Status 62 Router Information 62 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 62 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 65 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz 66 View Logs of...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 73 Wireless Repeating Function 74 Set Up the Base Station 75 Set Up a Repeater Unit 76 Port Forwarding and Triggering 77 Remote Computer Access Basics 77 Port...Off 98 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 98 Cannot Log In to the Router 98 Cannot Access the Internet 99 Troubleshooting PPPoE 100 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 101 Changes Not Saved 101 Wireless Connectivity 102 Wireless Signal Strength 102 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 102 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 73 Wireless Repeating Function 74 Set Up the Base Station 75 Set Up a Repeater Unit 76 Port Forwarding and Triggering 77 Remote Computer Access Basics 77 Port...Off 98 The Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Button Blinks Amber 98 Cannot Log In to the Router 98 Cannot Access the Internet 99 Troubleshooting PPPoE 100 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 101 Changes Not Saved 101 Wireless Connectivity 102 Wireless Signal Strength 102 Restore the Factory Settings and Password 102 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Factory Settings 105 Technical Specifications 107 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 6
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Factory Settings 105 Technical Specifications 107 Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index 6
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... 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Position Your Router • Hardware Features For information about the topics covered in this chapter walks you connect to set up your home network. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you block unsafe...
... 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Router • Position Your Router • Hardware Features For information about the topics covered in this chapter walks you connect to set up your home network. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you block unsafe...
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... following items: • N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts...router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range of your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup 8 Figure 1. However, the operating distance or range of your router. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router...
... following items: • N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts...router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range of your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup 8 Figure 1. However, the operating distance or range of your router. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router...
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... a moment to a minimum. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Router, front view Hardware Setup 9 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access ...
... a moment to a minimum. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Router, front view Hardware Setup 9 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access ...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. The power is off . 5 GHz • Solid blue. Power is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz • Solid blue. An IP address has been received; ready to the router. • WPS button. The wireless radio is on . The LAN port has ...Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on these LEDs are off, then the wireless radios are lit, then the wireless radio is on , and the router is starting up after being transmitted ...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. The power is off . 5 GHz • Solid blue. Power is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz • Solid blue. An IP address has been received; ready to the router. • WPS button. The wireless radio is on . The LAN port has ...Off button. Pressing and holding the wireless LAN button for 2 seconds turns the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios on these LEDs are off, then the wireless radios are lit, then the wireless radio is on , and the router is starting up after being transmitted ...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 105 for information about restoring factory settings. Hardware Setup 11 Reset button Power On/Off button USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1-4 Internet port Power Figure 3.
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure. Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 105 for information about restoring factory settings. Hardware Setup 11 Reset button Power On/Off button USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1-4 Internet port Power Figure 3.
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The label shows unique information about your router Serial number MAC address Hardware Setup 12 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information Preset WiFi Password Preset SSID Figure 4.
The label shows unique information about your router Serial number MAC address Hardware Setup 12 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Label The label on the bottom of the router shows the WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Default Access Information Preset WiFi Password Preset SSID Figure 4.
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... settings so that it . However, before you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you cannot locate this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to...
... settings so that it . However, before you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you cannot locate this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to...
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... to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR Genie screen displays. • If you through connecting the router to the Internet. NETGEAR Genie guides you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and...
... to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR Genie screen displays. • If you through connecting the router to the Internet. NETGEAR Genie guides you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and...
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... an Internet browser on page 72 for more information about upgrading firmware. The login window displays: admin ******** 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 16 Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. CAUTION: Do not try to...
... an Internet browser on page 72 for more information about upgrading firmware. The login window displays: admin ******** 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 16 Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. CAUTION: Do not try to...
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... screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 View the devices connected to your router. • Wireless. Getting Started with dashboard, language, and online help , and product documentation. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets ... is displayed here. • Guest Network. Go to the NETGEAR support site to view details) Help Figure 5. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. Download and set up for your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. Using this tab requires...
... screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 View the devices connected to your router. • Wireless. Getting Started with dashboard, language, and online help , and product documentation. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets ... is displayed here. • Guest Network. Go to the NETGEAR support site to view details) Help Figure 5. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. Download and set up for your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. Using this tab requires...
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...61656; To use WPS, make sure that all wireless networks in your router. If you want to connect to your area. 2. Enter the router password and click Connect. Getting Started with the device. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either ... Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is located on the product label on the bottom of your wireless device, or follow these steps: 1. This software scans...
...61656; To use WPS, make sure that all wireless networks in your router. If you want to connect to your area. 2. Enter the router password and click Connect. Getting Started with the device. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either ... Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is located on the product label on the bottom of your wireless device, or follow these steps: 1. This software scans...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. The following descriptions explain all of the ... screen displays: Scroll to save your ISP. Note that display in minutes. • No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. From the Home screen, select Internet. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. Click...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. The following descriptions explain all of the ... screen displays: Scroll to save your ISP. Note that display in minutes. • No. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. From the Home screen, select Internet. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. Click...
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...LAN. The choices are now using. This is no Internet activity from ISP. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is often an email address. • Password. Internet IP Address....the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that is the ISP's router to assign your account is available, enter it also. The password that your ISP's primary DNS server. ... register the MAC address of 0 (zero) means never log out. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation.
...LAN. The choices are now using. This is no Internet activity from ISP. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is often an email address. • Password. Internet IP Address....the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that is the ISP's router to assign your account is available, enter it also. The password that your ISP's primary DNS server. ... register the MAC address of 0 (zero) means never log out. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation.
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... to update this device when it is known, it joined the network. The MAC address is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are connected to your network here. The order in which the device joined the network. &#... to this screen. The unique MAC address for each device does not change if a device is typically shown on the product label. • Device Name. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number).
... to update this device when it is known, it joined the network. The MAC address is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are connected to your network here. The order in which the device joined the network. &#... to this screen. The unique MAC address for each device does not change if a device is typically shown on the product label. • Device Name. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number).
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can view information about Live Parental Controls or download the application. From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to the router's USB port here. The following screen displays: ReadySHARE USB Storage You can learn more about a USB storage device that is connected to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen: Genie Basic Settings 23
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can view information about Live Parental Controls or download the application. From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to the router's USB port here. The following screen displays: ReadySHARE USB Storage You can learn more about a USB storage device that is connected to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen: Genie Basic Settings 23
