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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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... notice. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. NETGEAR does not assume any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product ... Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 All rights reserved. ...
... notice. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. NETGEAR does not assume any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. To register your product, get the latest product ... Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders. © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 All rights reserved. ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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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... compatible with an easy and secure way to your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. Chapter 3, Genie Basic Settings, explains how to set up your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you through the hardware setup. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your... applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that comes in the box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7
... compatible with an easy and secure way to your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear.com/readyshare. Chapter 3, Genie Basic Settings, explains how to set up your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you through the hardware setup. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your... applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that comes in the box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7
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...and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Check the package contents Your box should contain the 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... example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup 8 However, the operating distance or range of your wireless devices. • So it is accessible to ...
...and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Check the package contents Your box should contain the 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... example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your NETGEAR dealer. Hardware Setup 8 However, the operating distance or range of your wireless devices. • So it is accessible to ...
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... Wireless On/Off button Power Internet 2.4 wireless network 5 GHz wireless network Etherent LAN ports 1-4 USB port 1 USB port 2 Router stand (attached) Figure 2. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from electrical...
... Wireless On/Off button Power Internet 2.4 wireless network 5 GHz wireless network Etherent LAN ports 1-4 USB port 1 USB port 2 Router stand (attached) Figure 2. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from electrical...
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... green. The firmware is ready. • Blinking amber. If these ports. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. • Off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1.
... green. The firmware is ready. • Blinking amber. If these ports. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. • Off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1.
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Hardware Setup 11 Reset button Power On/Off button USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1-4 Internet port Power Figure 3. Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 105 for information about restoring factory settings. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
Hardware Setup 11 Reset button Power On/Off button USB ports LAN Ethernet ports 1-4 Internet port Power Figure 3. Router, rear view See Factory Settings on page 105 for information about restoring factory settings. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
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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. The label shows unique information about your router Serial number MAC address Hardware Setup 12
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... start the setup process, you cannot locate this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. If you need to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration...; Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. If you need to set up your router manually. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with this login information in a letter or some other devices in the ...
... start the setup process, you cannot locate this login information, contact your service provider. • Wireless network key or password. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. If you need to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration...; Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. If you need to set up your router manually. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with this login information in a letter or some other devices in the ...
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...label) to verify that you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your router. 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 It takes about 15 minutes to ...complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. It is uncommon), change ...
...label) to verify that you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field for your router. 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 It takes about 15 minutes to ...complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. It is uncommon), change ...
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...on the top of Logins and Access on page 72 for several seconds. 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 Enter admin for the router user name and password for more information...to your browser from the user name and password for you to see if newer firmware is connected to the router. 2. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for more information. Note: ...
...on the top of Logins and Access on page 72 for several seconds. 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 Enter admin for the router user name and password for more information...to your browser from the user name and password for you to see if newer firmware is connected to the router. 2. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for more information. Note: ...
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... help , and product documentation. The left column has the menus, and at a glance. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is needed. Set up parental controls to... information. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 This dashboard screen displays when you see the status of the dashboard to view more ) Dashboard (Click to access additional...
... help , and product documentation. The left column has the menus, and at a glance. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is needed. Set up parental controls to... information. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 This dashboard screen displays when you see the status of the dashboard to view more ) Dashboard (Click to access additional...
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...software scans for all wireless networks in the network has the same security settings. To use WPS, make sure that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 Look for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. If you want to connect to your ...on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you did not change the name of your router. 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other ...
...software scans for all wireless networks in the network has the same security settings. To use WPS, make sure that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 Look for easily adding computers and other devices to a home network while maintaining security. If you want to connect to your ...on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that you did not change the name of your router. 3. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other ...
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... the login time-out, enter a new value in the Internet Setup screen. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the account name provided by your ISP. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you have problems with your connection...
... the login time-out, enter a new value in the Internet Setup screen. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the account name provided by your ISP. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you have problems with your connection...
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... address is often an email address. • Password. This feature allows your router to look up site addresses based on the Internet port. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. The Ethernet MAC address used to use your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). You have to...
... address is often an email address. • Password. This feature allows your router to look up site addresses based on the Internet port. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. The Ethernet MAC address used to use your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). You have to...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can change . Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). The unique MAC address for each device does not change if a ...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can change . Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). The unique MAC address for each device does not change if a ...
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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 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.