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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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.... All rights reserved. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use,...the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered...
.... All rights reserved. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Technical Support Thank you for choosing NETGEAR. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use,...the written permission of , the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered...
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... 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 Method 18 Wi-Fi...
... 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 Method 18 Wi-Fi...
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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 ...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...
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 ...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...
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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 ... or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 98 Wireless LEDs Are 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...
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 ... or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 98 Wireless LEDs Are 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...
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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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... Genie Basic Settings, explains how to your product, see Chapter 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 your home network. For more ...chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you connect to set up your new router using the installation guide that you with an easy and secure way to set ...
... Genie Basic Settings, explains how to your product, see Chapter 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 your home network. For more ...chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you connect to set up your new router using the installation guide that you with an easy and secure way to set ...
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...signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your NETGEAR dealer. Figure 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Hardware Setup 8 Check the package contents Your...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 cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged...
...signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your NETGEAR dealer. Figure 1. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Hardware Setup 8 Check the package contents Your...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 cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged...
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... Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). Pay particular attention to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. 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 any... large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. The recommended channel spacing between the router and your other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your...
... Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). Pay particular attention to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. 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 any... large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. The recommended channel spacing between the router and your other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. The unit is detected on these LEDs are off . 5 GHz •... amber. Off. No link is on and off . The LED stays solid green when wireless security is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz • Solid blue. LAN ports 1-4 • Solid green. No Ethernet cable is enabled... and 5 GHz wireless radios on . The firmware is being powered on and off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Data is corrupt. • Off. Power is ready. • Blinking amber. The local ...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. The unit is detected on these LEDs are off . 5 GHz •... amber. Off. No link is on and off . The LED stays solid green when wireless security is connected between the router and the modem. 2.4 GHz • Solid blue. LAN ports 1-4 • Solid green. No Ethernet cable is enabled... and 5 GHz wireless radios on . The firmware is being powered on and off and you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Data is corrupt. • Off. Power is ready. • Blinking amber. The local ...
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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. Hardware Setup 11 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Back Panel The back panel has the connections shown in the following figure.
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. Hardware Setup 11 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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2. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to Your Network 13
2. This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to Your Network 13
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...which login to use a static IP address, you need to the Internet. 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 computer to use when...types of logins that have provided you need the following information to set up your router and to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. However, before you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in the network have DSL broadband service, you understand the difference so...
...which login to use a static IP address, you need to the Internet. 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 computer to use when...types of logins that have provided you need the following information to set up your router and to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. However, before you start an Internet application, your router automatically logs you in the network have DSL broadband service, you understand the difference so...
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... IP address automatically from the router. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your router. 3. Make sure that the router is the first time you are setting up the router because it to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on page 16. 4. NETGEAR Genie guides you have selected...
... IP address automatically from the router. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your router. 3. Make sure that the router is the first time you are setting up the router because it to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on page 16. 4. NETGEAR Genie guides you have selected...
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... name and password for more information about upgrading firmware. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. See Types of Logins and Access on the top of the screen. If...
... name and password for more information about upgrading firmware. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. See Types of Logins and Access on the top of the screen. If...
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... of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Download and set up parental controls to the router. • Internet. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network...that is displayed here. • Guest Network. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more detailed information. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 View or change the wireless settings for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by ...
... of networking concepts. • Help & Support. Download and set up parental controls to the router. • Internet. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network...that is displayed here. • Guest Network. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more detailed information. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 View or change the wireless settings for unique situations such as when remote access by IP or by ...
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...software that manages your wireless connections on your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow the WPS instructions that every device in your router. 3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is now connected to your area. 2. During the ...connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 Repeat steps 1-2 to add other wireless devices. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or...
...software that manages your wireless connections on your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow the WPS instructions that every device in your router. 3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is now connected to your area. 2. During the ...connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 Repeat steps 1-2 to add other wireless devices. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or...
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...). Enter the domain name provided by your Internet connection. Click Test to save your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Note that display in the Internet Setup screen. From the Home screen, select ... displays: Scroll to change ISP information. 1. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, enter a new value in this screen ...
...). Enter the domain name provided by your Internet connection. Click Test to save your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Note that display in the Internet Setup screen. From the Home screen, select ... displays: Scroll to change ISP information. 1. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, enter a new value in this screen ...
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...also. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that is the ISP's router to use the one computer that your ISP's primary DNS server. Your ISP automatically assigns this option, and.... The DNS server is no Internet activity from the MAC address of 0 (zero) means never log out. Router MAC Address. Some ISPs register the MAC address of your ISP assigned. They will then accept traffic only from ...site addresses based on the Internet port. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation.
...also. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that is the ISP's router to use the one computer that your ISP's primary DNS server. Your ISP automatically assigns this option, and.... The DNS server is no Internet activity from the MAC address of 0 (zero) means never log out. Router MAC Address. Some ISPs register the MAC address of your ISP assigned. They will then accept traffic only from ...site addresses based on the Internet port. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation.