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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 WAN Setup 33 Default DMZ Server 34 Change the MTU Size ...USB Storage Advanced Settings 49 Safely Remove a USB Drive 50 Media Server Settings 51 Specify Approved USB Devices 51 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 53 Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 53 Chapter 6...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 ...USB Storage Advanced Settings 49 Safely Remove a USB Drive 50 Media Server Settings 51 Specify Approved USB Devices 51 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 53 Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 53 Chapter 6...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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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 73 Wireless Repeating Function 74 Set... Meter 93 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 96 Sequence to Restart Your Network 96 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 96 Wireless Settings 96 Network Settings 96 Troubleshooting with the LEDs 97 Power/Test LED Is Off ...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 ...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 73 Wireless Repeating Function 74 Set... Meter 93 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 96 Sequence to Restart Your Network 96 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 96 Wireless Settings 96 Network Settings 96 Troubleshooting with the LEDs 97 Power/Test LED Is Off ...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 ...
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...digital subscriber line (DSL). Hardware Setup 1 Getting to set up your Internet connection. If you with an easy and secure way to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you have not already set up your new router using the ..., see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. 1. For more information about ReadySHARE features in this chapter walks you connect to set up a wireless home network with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices ...
...digital subscriber line (DSL). Hardware Setup 1 Getting to set up your Internet connection. If you with an easy and secure way to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you have not already set up your new router using the ..., see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. 1. For more information about ReadySHARE features in this chapter walks you connect to set up a wireless home network with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices ...
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...that your ISP information on the bottom of the information needed to connect to the Internet. When your Internet connection is on the label located on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on your router. Your service provider has provided you... information for DHCP If you in the network have different purposes. 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 set up your DSL account ...
...that your ISP information on the bottom of the information needed to connect to the Internet. When your Internet connection is on the label located on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on your router. Your service provider has provided you... information for DHCP If you in the network have different purposes. 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 set up your DSL account ...
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.... 2. Make sure that your device is fully up the Internet connection for your router, the browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR Genie screen displays. • If you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field ... time you through connecting the router to the Internet. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to set up the router because it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on...
.... 2. Make sure that your device is fully up the Internet connection for your router, the browser automatically goes to http://www.routerlogin.net, and the NETGEAR Genie screen displays. • If you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field ... time you through connecting the router to the Internet. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to set up the router because it to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks for you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you want to view or change settings...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks for you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you want to view or change settings...
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... view more ) Dashboard (Click to your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 Set up for your router. • Wireless. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The...
... view more ) Dashboard (Click to your Internet connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 Set up for your router. • Wireless. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The...
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Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks 19 3.
Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks 19 3.
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... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you want to change ISP information. 1. The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in this screen depends on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. •.... These fields display when your Internet connection. From the Home screen, select Internet. If you have problems with your settings. 4. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Click Apply to save your connection, check the ISP settings. 3....
... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you want to change ISP information. 1. The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in this screen depends on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. •.... These fields display when your Internet connection. From the Home screen, select Internet. If you have problems with your settings. 4. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Click Apply to save your connection, check the ISP settings. 3....
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... address used to assign your computer's MAC address (this is often an email address. • Password. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. The login name provided by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Your ISP uses DHCP to use. Enter...addresses to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). The choices are now using. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is the ISP's router to use the MAC address of the network interface card in to the router during login, select...
... address used to assign your computer's MAC address (this is often an email address. • Password. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. The login name provided by the ISP. • Use This MAC Address. Your ISP uses DHCP to use. Enter...addresses to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). The choices are now using. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is the ISP's router to use the MAC address of the network interface card in to the router during login, select...
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...: Genie Advanced Home 30 The following screen: 2. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router the first time...
...: Genie Advanced Home 30 The following screen: 2. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router the first time...
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... provides prioritization of wireless data packets from QoS handling. You can disable it and the client running that can give prioritized Internet access to the following screen: Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router supports Wi-Fi.... Genie Advanced Home 39 The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router can benefit from different applications based on the Internet connection. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is enabled by default. Legacy applications that do not require QoS, are...
... provides prioritization of wireless data packets from QoS handling. You can disable it and the client running that can give prioritized Internet access to the following screen: Enable WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router supports Wi-Fi.... Genie Advanced Home 39 The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router can benefit from different applications based on the Internet connection. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Quality of Service (QoS) Setup QoS is enabled by default. Legacy applications that do not require QoS, are...
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... obtained. The IP address that is assigned to view connection status information. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to the router. The Renew button refreshes ...the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen. The subnet mask...
... obtained. The IP address that is assigned to view connection status information. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status button to the router. The Renew button refreshes ...the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen. The subnet mask...
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... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 IPv6 You can use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is in use. • If your changes take effect. Advanced Settings 93 Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR Genie does not detect it automatically.... To set a monthly limit, and get a live update of Internet traffic passing through your router's Internet port. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can set limits for traffic ...
... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 IPv6 You can use PPPoE, DHCP, or fixed, but is in use. • If your changes take effect. Advanced Settings 93 Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR Genie does not detect it automatically.... To set a monthly limit, and get a live update of Internet traffic passing through your router's Internet port. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can set limits for traffic ...
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... warning message before the monthly limit of the following to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 4. You can select one of traffic are allowed. 5. No... is reached. You can select one of Mbytes or hours is reached. Download only. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 To monitor Internet traffic: 1. The restriction is disconnected and disabled. 7. Click the Traffic Status button to view more settings 2. Advanced Settings...
... warning message before the monthly limit of the following to occur when the limit is attained: • The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic. 4. You can select one of traffic are allowed. 5. No... is reached. You can select one of Mbytes or hours is reached. Download only. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 To monitor Internet traffic: 1. The restriction is disconnected and disabled. 7. Click the Traffic Status button to view more settings 2. Advanced Settings...
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... in to clone your computer's MAC address. You might not recognize any DNS server addresses. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following ...case, do one of login. • If your computer's MAC address. Inform your ISP that translates Internet names (such as WinPoET), you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your router to the router. 2. Configure your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. A DNS server is up and working. Click...
... in to clone your computer's MAC address. You might not recognize any DNS server addresses. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of the following ...case, do one of login. • If your computer's MAC address. Inform your ISP that translates Internet names (such as WinPoET), you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your router to the router. 2. Configure your Internet connection. To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. A DNS server is up and working. Click...
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... in the following table. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for at least 7 seconds. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Default behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password... router resets, and returns to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500. A.
... in the following table. Supplemental Information A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for at least 7 seconds. Factory default settings Feature Router login Internet connection Local network (LAN) Default behavior User login URL www.routerlogin.com or www.routerlogin.net User name (case-sensitive) admin Login password (case-sensitive) password... router resets, and returns to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500. A.
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...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 56 sites ...configuring DMZ server 34 Dynamic DNS 87 NAT 33 port forwarding 81 port triggering 84 QoS 39 repeater unit 76 user-defined services 56 connecting wirelessly 8 country setting 30 crossover cable 98 CTS/RTS Threshold 72 custom service (port forwarding) 82 D dashboard 17 data packets, fragmented...
...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 56 sites ...configuring DMZ server 34 Dynamic DNS 87 NAT 33 port forwarding 81 port triggering 84 QoS 39 repeater unit 76 user-defined services 56 connecting wirelessly 8 country setting 30 crossover cable 98 CTS/RTS Threshold 72 custom service (port forwarding) 82 D dashboard 17 data packets, fragmented...
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... traffic, allowing or blocking 77 installing NETGEAR Genie 15 installing with the Setup Wizard 30 Internet connection setting up 20 troubleshooting 99 Internet LED, troubleshooting and 97 Internet port 30, 62 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 79 Internet service provider (ISP) account information 14 Internet Setup screen 20 login 14 Internet services, blocking access 56 Internet Setup screen 20 interval, poll...
... traffic, allowing or blocking 77 installing NETGEAR Genie 15 installing with the Setup Wizard 30 Internet connection setting up 20 troubleshooting 99 Internet LED, troubleshooting and 97 Internet port 30, 62 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 79 Internet service provider (ISP) account information 14 Internet Setup screen 20 login 14 Internet services, blocking access 56 Internet Setup screen 20 interval, poll...
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...answers to help you launch the NETGEAR Genie. • Internet. The Genie dashboard screen (shown on page 12) displays when you debug the network as learn more information, visit http://www.netgear.com/genie. 13 Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues, for your router to your... router. • Router Settings. View or change the wireless settings for both wired and wireless connections. • WiFi Connection. Manage parental controls to ...
...answers to help you launch the NETGEAR Genie. • Internet. The Genie dashboard screen (shown on page 12) displays when you debug the network as learn more information, visit http://www.netgear.com/genie. 13 Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues, for your router to your... router. • Router Settings. View or change the wireless settings for both wired and wireless connections. • WiFi Connection. Manage parental controls to ...