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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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...connect to your Internet connection. Chapter 3, Genie Basic Settings, explains how to set up your home network. For more information about ReadySHARE features in your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you through the hardware setup. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear...manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 1. It is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs...
...connect to your Internet connection. Chapter 3, Genie Basic Settings, explains how to set up your home network. For more information about ReadySHARE features in your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you through the hardware setup. Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your product, see Chapter 5, USB Storage, and www.netgear...manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 1. It is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs...
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...you need the following information to set up your router and to access the Internet. If you with NETGEAR Genie 14 Gather ISP Information If you have provided you with all of your router. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration ... and Security Settings Make sure that the wireless device or computer that it . 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 the router interface from...
...you need the following information to set up your router and to access the Internet. If you with NETGEAR Genie 14 Gather ISP Information If you have provided you with all of your router. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration ... and Security Settings Make sure that the wireless device or computer that it . 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 the router interface from...
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... on the bottom label) to set 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 ... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your settings to verify that you through connecting the router to the router....
... on the bottom label) to set 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 ... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 15 Review your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your settings to verify that you through connecting the router to the router....
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...window displays: admin ******** 3. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks for you to the router. CAUTION: Do not...WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 16 Launch your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is connected to see if newer firmware is connected to your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet...
...window displays: admin ******** 3. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your Internet connection. Note: The router user name and password are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks for you to the router. CAUTION: Do not...WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 16 Launch your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is connected to see if newer firmware is connected to your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet...
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...Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help • Home. These links work once you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is needed. View the devices connected to use your router. • Attached Devices. Download and set up for your router's Internet connection. • Advanced...as when remote access by IP or by domain name from reaching your router. • Wireless. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is used to access additional menus and screens....
...Go to the NETGEAR support site to get information, help • Home. These links work once you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is needed. View the devices connected to use your router. • Attached Devices. Download and set up for your router's Internet connection. • Advanced...as when remote access by IP or by domain name from reaching your router. • Wireless. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is used to access additional menus and screens....
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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. 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
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...ISP requires a login: Genie Basic Settings 20 Enter the account name provided by your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. These fields display when your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. Internet Setup Screen Fields The following screen displays: Scroll to change ISP information. 1. If you... in this screen depends on whether or not your ISP. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, ...
...ISP requires a login: Genie Basic Settings 20 Enter the account name provided by your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. These fields display when your connection, check the ISP settings. 3. Internet Setup Screen Fields The following screen displays: Scroll to change ISP information. 1. If you... in this screen depends on whether or not your ISP. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, ...
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... and the gateway IP address that your DNS servers. Router MAC Address. ISP types. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is the ISP's router to assign your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to look up site addresses based on...your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. This feature allows your router to assign your ISP assigned. Genie Basic Settings 21 The gateway is no...
... and the gateway IP address that your DNS servers. Router MAC Address. ISP types. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is the ISP's router to assign your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to look up site addresses based on...your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. This feature allows your router to assign your ISP assigned. Genie Basic Settings 21 The gateway is no...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 20). 3. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your ISP configuration. Select either Yes or No, I want ...Yes, click Next. If you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the Genie. 1. Select Setup Wizard to determine your Internet connection for servers and protocols to display the following screen displays: Genie Advanced Home 30 After setting up the router.
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 20). 3. The following screen displays: The Setup Wizard searches your ISP configuration. Select either Yes or No, I want ...Yes, click Next. If you can run Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the Genie. 1. Select Setup Wizard to determine your Internet connection for servers and protocols to display the following screen displays: Genie Advanced Home 30 After setting up the router.
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... by MAC address To specify prioritization of wireless data packets from QoS handling. You 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 clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply. Set Up QoS for...
... by MAC address To specify prioritization of wireless data packets from QoS handling. You 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 clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply. Set Up QoS for...
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... assigned to the router. Lease Expires. 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. Figure 7. Administration 64 DHCP Server. Lease Obtained. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of network names to 0. The...
... assigned to the router. Lease Expires. 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. Figure 7. Administration 64 DHCP Server. Lease Obtained. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of network names to 0. The...
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... Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 IPv6 You can use this information. • If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel. • If you can provide this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type: 1. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list....Advanced Settings 93 Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to monitor the volume of traffic usage. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can set limits for traffic volume, set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR Genie does not detect it automatically. To set a monthly limit, and get a live...
... Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 IPv6 You can use this information. • If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel. • If you can provide this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type: 1. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list....Advanced Settings 93 Select Advanced > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to monitor the volume of traffic usage. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can set limits for traffic volume, set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR Genie does not detect it automatically. To set a monthly limit, and get a live...
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...more settings 2. You can select one of the following screen: Scroll to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Internet traffic, select the Traffic volume control by specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed. 5. Both Directions. Advanced Settings ...The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is reached. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is disconnected and disabled. 7. Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to begin at a specific time and date. 6. Download only. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ...
...more settings 2. You can select one of the following screen: Scroll to issue a warning message before the monthly limit of Internet traffic, select the Traffic volume control by specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed. 5. Both Directions. Advanced Settings ...The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is reached. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is disconnected and disabled. 7. Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to begin at a specific time and date. 6. Download only. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ...
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.... Select Administration > Router Status. 3. Troubleshooting 100 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If your router is still unable to Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select Never dial a connection. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of your ISP account as...
.... Select Administration > Router Status. 3. Troubleshooting 100 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 If your router is still unable to Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select Never dial a connection. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of your ISP account as...
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...Factory Settings You can return the router to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. 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 ...Allow a registrar to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to configure this Enabled router 105 Table 4. A. Supplemental Information A...
...Factory Settings You can return the router to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. 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 ...Allow a registrar to press and hold the Reset button on the back of the router for the N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to configure this Enabled router 105 Table 4. A. Supplemental Information 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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... the wireless settings for both wired and wireless connections. • WiFi Connection. You can get answers to help you launch the NETGEAR Genie. • Internet. From the NETGEAR Genie web page, you can download Windows or Mac versions of the Genie, as well as well. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues, for your router to the USB...
... the wireless settings for both wired and wireless connections. • WiFi Connection. You can get answers to help you launch the NETGEAR Genie. • Internet. From the NETGEAR Genie web page, you can download Windows or Mac versions of the Genie, as well as well. Monitor and repair Internet connectivity issues, for your router to the USB...