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... Unpack Your Router 8 Position Your Router 8 Hardware Features 9 Front Panel 9 Back Panel 11 Label 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 14 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 14 Gather ISP Information 14 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 14 Types... of Logins and Access 14 NETGEAR Genie Setup 15 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 16 Upgrade Router Firmware 16 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 17 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 18 Manual...
... Unpack Your Router 8 Position Your Router 8 Hardware Features 9 Front Panel 9 Back Panel 11 Label 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 14 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 14 Gather ISP Information 14 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 14 Types... of Logins and Access 14 NETGEAR Genie Setup 15 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 16 Upgrade Router Firmware 16 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 17 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 18 Manual...
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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 ... 6 Security Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 55 Block 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...
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 ... 6 Security Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 55 Block 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...
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... 5 GHz wireless radios on . • Solid green. No Ethernet cable is off . • WLAN On/Off button. LAN ports 1-4 • Solid green. A firmware update is corrupt. • Off. The firmware is in the router. If these ports. USB (2 LEDs) • Solid green. Off. The IP address has not been acquired. • Solid... on and off . 5 GHz • Solid blue. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is operating. • Off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1.
... 5 GHz wireless radios on . • Solid green. No Ethernet cable is off . • WLAN On/Off button. LAN ports 1-4 • Solid green. A firmware update is corrupt. • Off. The firmware is in the router. If these ports. USB (2 LEDs) • Solid green. Off. The IP address has not been acquired. • Solid... on and off . 5 GHz • Solid blue. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is operating. • Off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1.
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2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 13 This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 13 This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
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...about upgrading firmware. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to your Internet connection. After the upgrade, the router restarts. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after...Internet, the router automatically checks for you want to view or change settings for logging in lowercase letters. Getting Started with the latest firmware. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the...
...about upgrading firmware. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to your Internet connection. After the upgrade, the router restarts. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after...Internet, the router automatically checks for you want to view or change settings for logging in lowercase letters. Getting Started with the latest firmware. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the...
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... information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router Status • View Logs of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 93 for administering and maintaining your router...
... information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router and home network. This chapter includes the following sections: • Upgrade the Router Firmware • View Router Status • View Logs of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 93 for administering and maintaining your router...
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... restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for new firmware and update your router: 1. You can use the Check button on the Advanced tab. You can update the... check and update to determine whether or not you downloaded (the file ends in flash memory. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in .img). Select Advanced > Administration > Router Update to the router, do not interrupt the web...
... restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for new firmware and update your router: 1. You can use the Check button on the Advanced tab. You can update the... check and update to determine whether or not you downloaded (the file ends in flash memory. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Upgrade the Router Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in .img). Select Advanced > Administration > Router Update to the router, do not interrupt the web...
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...the router cannot connect to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. IP Address. Firmware Version. GUI Language Version. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 View Router Status To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home or select Administration... > Router Status to the Internet. The localized language of the router firmware. This is the unique physical address ...
...the router cannot connect to display the following screen: Router Information Hardware Version. IP Address. Firmware Version. GUI Language Version. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 View Router Status To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home or select Administration... > Router Status to the Internet. The localized language of the router firmware. This is the unique physical address ...
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...LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on the front panel of events should contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should... the router can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. If the Power/Test LED is a fault within a few seconds, indicating that NETGEAR supplied for troubleshooting. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Troubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn...
...LED Stays Amber When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on the front panel of events should contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should... the router can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. If the Power/Test LED is a fault within a few seconds, indicating that NETGEAR supplied for troubleshooting. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Troubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn...
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...;mi príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES. erklærer herved, at : http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ EDOC in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen...Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc. English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this product in a particular Region or Country. B. Note: Note: This product's firmware limits operation to comply with the applicable requirements may not be available in...
...;mi príslušnými ustanoveními smernice 1999/5/ES. erklærer herved, at : http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621/ EDOC in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen...Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Eesti [Estonian] Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc. English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this product in a particular Region or Country. B. Note: Note: This product's firmware limits operation to comply with the applicable requirements may not be available in...
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... period 92 alerts, emailing 58 applications, QoS for online gaming 40 approved USB devices 51 attached devices 22 authentication, required by mail server 59 automatic firmware checking 61 automatic Internet connection 30 B back panel 11 backing up configuration 68 base station, setting up 75 blocking inbound traffic 77 keywords 55 services...
... period 92 alerts, emailing 58 applications, QoS for online gaming 40 approved USB devices 51 attached devices 22 authentication, required by mail server 59 automatic firmware checking 61 automatic Internet connection 30 B back panel 11 backing up configuration 68 base station, setting up 75 blocking inbound traffic 77 keywords 55 services...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 F factory default settings, restoring 68, 102 factory settings list of 105 resetting 12 file sharing 45 firmware version 62 firmware, upgrading 16, 61 fragmentation length 72 fragmented data packets 34 front panel 9 G games, online, QoS for 40 gateway IP address 21 Genie, NETGEAR 15 guest networks 27, 66...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 F factory default settings, restoring 68, 102 factory settings list of 105 resetting 12 file sharing 45 firmware version 62 firmware, upgrading 16, 61 fragmentation length 72 fragmented data packets 34 front panel 9 G games, online, QoS for 40 gateway IP address 21 Genie, NETGEAR 15 guest networks 27, 66...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 P packets, fragmented 34 Parental Controls 23 passphrases changing 26 product label 12 password recovery, admin 69 password, restoring 102 photos, sharing 46 poll interval 63 ... troubleshooting 95 log in access 98 router changes not saved 101 trusted host 55 U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 91 up time, system 63 upgrading firmware 16, 61 USB advanced configuration 49 basic storage settings 47 drive requirements 45 file sharing 45 ReadySHARE access 45, 48 116
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 P packets, fragmented 34 Parental Controls 23 passphrases changing 26 product label 12 password recovery, admin 69 password, restoring 102 photos, sharing 46 poll interval 63 ... troubleshooting 95 log in access 98 router changes not saved 101 trusted host 55 U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 91 up time, system 63 upgrading firmware 16, 61 USB advanced configuration 49 basic storage settings 47 drive requirements 45 file sharing 45 ReadySHARE access 45, 48 116