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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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... product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design,... operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in any form ...
... product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design,... operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in any form ...
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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 Drive... 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 View Logs of...
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 Drive... 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 View Logs of...
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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 Remote Computer Access Basics 77 Port...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 the Factory Settings and Password 102 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping...
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 Remote Computer Access Basics 77 Port...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 the Factory Settings and Password 102 Troubleshoot Your Network Using the Ping...
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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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...) that you connect to your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 For more information about...
...) that you connect to your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to set up your new router using the installation guide that comes in the box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 For more information about...
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... of your NETGEAR dealer. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range of your wireless connection can limit the range. Hardware Setup 8 Check the package contents Your box should contain the following items: • N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 •...
... of your NETGEAR dealer. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate, and preferably within the operating range of your wireless connection can limit the range. Hardware Setup 8 Check the package contents Your box should contain the following items: • N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 •...
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... metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your router, take a moment to reduce interference. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between adjacent... front panel. Front Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. When you cable your wireless signal. WPS button and LED Wireless On/Off button Power Internet 2.4 wireless network 5 GHz wireless network Etherent LAN ports 1-4 USB...
... metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your router, take a moment to reduce interference. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between adjacent... front panel. Front Panel The router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in the following figure. When you cable your wireless signal. WPS button and LED Wireless On/Off button Power Internet 2.4 wireless network 5 GHz wireless network Etherent LAN ports 1-4 USB...
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.... • Off. Internet • Solid amber. ready to add the wireless device or computer. The LAN port has detected a 1,000 Mpbs link with an attached device. • Off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. The power is off . • WLAN On/Off button. ...The LED below the WPS button blinks green when the router is corrupt. • Off. The wireless radio is on . The LAN port has detected ...
.... • Off. Internet • Solid amber. ready to add the wireless device or computer. The LAN port has detected a 1,000 Mpbs link with an attached device. • Off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Table 1. The power is off . • WLAN On/Off button. ...The LED below the WPS button blinks green when the router is corrupt. • Off. The wireless radio is on . The LAN port has detected ...
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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. 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.
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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 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.
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... and Access There are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use the Genie menus and screens to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. 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 when. • Router login logs you in a letter or some other devices...
... and Access There are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use the Genie menus and screens to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. 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 when. • Router login logs you in a letter or some other devices...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2. If the router does not connect to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. If problems persist, register your router: 1. Turn the router on any device with a web browser. Launch your ISP to verify that you through connecting the router... ports, or wirelessly to one of the steps and verifies that the router is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with NETGEAR Genie 15 Make sure that you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2. If the router does not connect to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. If problems persist, register your router: 1. Turn the router on any device with a web browser. Launch your ISP to verify that you through connecting the router... ports, or wirelessly to one of the steps and verifies that the router is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with NETGEAR Genie 15 Make sure that you already used the NETGEAR Genie, type http...
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... and password for logging in lowercase letters. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. 2. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router. 1. Click the message when it is, a message...
... and password for logging in lowercase letters. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the router. 2. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router. 1. Click the message when it is, a message...
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.... Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 This dashboard screen displays when you have an Internet connection. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is needed. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. View or change the wireless settings... • Parental Controls. Getting Started with dashboard, language, and online help , and product documentation. 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 at...
.... Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 17 This dashboard screen displays when you have an Internet connection. If you connected a USB storage device to the router, then it is needed. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. View or change the wireless settings... • Parental Controls. Getting Started with dashboard, language, and online help , and product documentation. 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 at...
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... in your wireless network. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is located on the product label on the router front panel . 2. This software scans for your router. 3. Repeat...on the bottom of the router. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 to your area. 2. 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 equipment to add other WPS wireless devices. To use WPS to...
... in your wireless network. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 The device is located on the product label on the router front panel . 2. This software scans for your router. 3. Repeat...on the bottom of the router. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 to your area. 2. 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 equipment to add other WPS wireless devices. To use WPS to...
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...This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name (If required). These fields display when your settings. 4. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. These fields...required. Enter the domain name provided by your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. Does Your ISP Require a Login? 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 minutes. ...
...This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name (If required). These fields display when your settings. 4. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. These fields...required. Enter the domain name provided by your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. Does Your ISP Require a Login? 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 minutes. ...
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N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that is first opened. If you want to which your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). Router MAC Address. You have to the router...Use Default Address. If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. • Password. The router will capture and use to log in minutes. Genie Basic Settings 21 ISP types. Internet IP Address. ...
N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP address that is first opened. If you want to which your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes). Router MAC Address. You have to the router...Use Default Address. If a secondary DNS server address is often an email address. • Password. The router will capture and use to log in minutes. Genie Basic Settings 21 ISP types. Internet IP Address. ...
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...does not change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The MAC address is shown here. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). The order in which the device joined the network. • IP Address. You can ...devices are currently connected to your network here. The IP address that the router assigned to this screen. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. If the device name is known, it joined the...
...does not change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network. • MAC Address. The MAC address is shown here. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). The order in which the device joined the network. • IP Address. You can ...devices are currently connected to your network here. The IP address that the router assigned to this screen. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are connected to the router with Ethernet cables. If the device name is known, it joined the...
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From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to the router's USB port here. 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. 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
From the Basic Home screen, select ReadySHARE to the router's USB port here. 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. 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