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... product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application...
... product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application...
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Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up 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... 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 It is compatible with fast access to your Internet connection.
Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your router The N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 provides you with an easy and secure way to set up 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... 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 It is compatible with fast access to your Internet connection.
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...and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your NETGEAR dealer. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Figure 1. 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 cabling and ...
...and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your NETGEAR dealer. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Unpack Your Router Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Figure 1. 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 cabling and ...
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... wireless access. If you cannot locate this login information in a letter or some other devices in to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on your computer to access the Internet. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided you with all ...address, you need to change the settings so that 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 computer to use...
... wireless access. If you cannot locate this login information in a letter or some other devices in to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on your computer to access the Internet. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided you with all ...address, you need to change the settings so that 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 computer to use...
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...web page: • Make sure that the computer is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with NETGEAR Genie 15 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache ...router: 1. Its wireless LED should turn on any device with a web browser. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Launch your router, the browser automatically goes to set up and running. It is fully...
...web page: • Make sure that the computer is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with NETGEAR Genie 15 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache ...router: 1. Its wireless LED should turn on any device with a web browser. It takes about 15 minutes to complete. To use NETGEAR Genie to obtain an IP address automatically from the router. Launch your router, the browser automatically goes to set up and running. It is fully...
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... more information about upgrading firmware. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on page 72 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 set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with... NETGEAR Genie 16 You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you to see if newer firmware is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on a computer that is connected to the ...
... more information about upgrading firmware. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on page 72 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 set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with... NETGEAR Genie 16 You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you to see if newer firmware is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on a computer that is connected to the ...
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... computers. • ReadySHARE. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of the dashboard to view details) Help Figure 5. Go to the NETGEAR support site to prevent objectionable content from the Internet is needed. Set the router up parental controls to get information, help • Home.... Download and set up for your router. • Wireless. 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 ...
... computers. • ReadySHARE. Using this tab requires a solid understanding of the dashboard to view details) Help Figure 5. Go to the NETGEAR support site to prevent objectionable content from the Internet is needed. Set the router up parental controls to get information, help • Home.... Download and set up for your router. • Wireless. 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 ...
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...instructions on the router front panel . 2. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 If you want to connect to join the wireless network: If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow the WPS... instructions that every device in 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 ...
...instructions on the router front panel . 2. During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that came with NETGEAR Genie 18 If you want to connect to join the wireless network: If your wireless device supports WPS (Push 'N' Connect), follow the WPS... instructions that every device in 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 ...
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...Setup Screen Fields The following screen displays: Scroll to test your ISP. These fields display when no . N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). Answer either yes or no login is where you ... Test to view more settings The fields that which fields display in the Internet Setup screen. Does Your ISP Require a Login? If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. Enter the settings...
...Setup Screen Fields The following screen displays: Scroll to test your ISP. These fields display when no . N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). Answer either yes or no login is where you ... Test to view more settings The fields that which fields display in the Internet Setup screen. Does Your ISP Require a Login? If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. Enter the settings...
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...the network folder. The password for every device to update this setting. Volume Name. Click the Edit button to change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are uniquely generated for admin ... your router. This is password. no other share for All - Folder Name. Genie Basic Settings 24 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 This screen displays the following: • Network/Device Name. The default is USB_Storage. You can type it is the name used by...
...the network folder. The password for every device to update this setting. Volume Name. Click the Edit button to change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that the Wi-Fi network name (SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are uniquely generated for admin ... your router. This is password. no other share for All - Folder Name. Genie Basic Settings 24 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 This screen displays the following: • Network/Device Name. The default is USB_Storage. You can type it is the name used by...
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... (maximum) name in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 13. (For products in this section explains how. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you experience interference (shown by the gateway. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you do not change the security option and... passphrase. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Enable Wireless Isolation. The default SSID is a text string from 1 through 11 can see which is the default and allows 802....
... (maximum) name in the North America market, only Channels 1 through 13. (For products in this section explains how. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you experience interference (shown by the gateway. Under Security Options, select the WPA option you do not change the security option and... passphrase. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Enable Wireless Isolation. The default SSID is a text string from 1 through 11 can see which is the default and allows 802....
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The product documentation for your network. NETGEAR does not recommend this. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. This section presents an overview of security protocol applied to your wireless network. WPA ...-Fi-certified seal. It is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless security. Genie Basic Settings 28 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Network Wireless Security Options A security option is designed to work with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking. WPA-PSK...
The product documentation for your network. NETGEAR does not recommend this. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. This section presents an overview of security protocol applied to your wireless network. WPA ...-Fi-certified seal. It is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless security. Genie Basic Settings 28 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Network Wireless Security Options A security option is designed to work with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking. WPA-PSK...
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The following screen: 2. 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, if you want to configure the router myself. If ...
The following screen: 2. 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, if you want to configure the router myself. If ...
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... to recognize some of a web page - WARNING! These web-based applications might not function well. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are other applications... of discarding this traffic, you have to be used to work correctly with the smallest MTU. Instead of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Click Apply. The router is exposed to exploits from the Internet is usually discarded by the router ...
... to recognize some of a web page - WARNING! These web-based applications might not function well. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are other applications... of discarding this traffic, you have to be used to work correctly with the smallest MTU. Instead of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Click Apply. The router is exposed to exploits from the Internet is usually discarded by the router ...
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... problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are willing to experiment, you do not... default value. Click Apply to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 - If you have large email attachments, for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is to 1400.
... problems. • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging. (Larger packets are willing to experiment, you do not... default value. Click Apply to access certain websites, frames within websites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 - If you have large email attachments, for non-PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is to 1400.
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...PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Drive Requirements The router works with the router. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the address bar. For the most USB-compliant...: • On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start > Run, and enter \\readyshare in to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare The router supports both read and write for a wide variety of the network, and other users on the USB drive for FAT16, FAT32...
...PC, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 USB Drive Requirements The router works with the router. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the address bar. For the most USB-compliant...: • On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start > Run, and enter \\readyshare in to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare The router supports both read and write for a wide variety of the network, and other users on the USB drive for FAT16, FAT32...
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... box and the Automatic (when new files are added) radio button are added to the ReadySHARE USB hard drive. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Media Server Settings By default, the router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server, which lets you can access this feature from...
... box and the Automatic (when new files are added) radio button are added to the ReadySHARE USB hard drive. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Media Server Settings By default, the router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server, which lets you can access this feature from...
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... display the following screen: Figure 6. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. • Tx B/s. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Connection. If the value is using a fixed IP address on this port since the router...
... display the following screen: Figure 6. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. The time elapsed since reset or manual clear. • Tx B/s. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Connection. If the value is using a fixed IP address on this port since the router...
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...(SSID) used by the router. Indicates whether the radio feature of the websites you want to prevent wireless connections to 256 entries are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest. Wireless Isolation. View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the router is ...off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Name (SSID). The default names are stored in the log. Indicates ...
...(SSID) used by the router. Indicates whether the radio feature of the websites you want to prevent wireless connections to 256 entries are NETGEAR-Guest and NETGEAR-5G-Guest. Wireless Isolation. View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the router is ...off. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Guest Network (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) Name (SSID). The default names are stored in the log. Indicates ...
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... that you enable password recovery if you want to be able to the router with the user name admin. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to log in the fields on the bottom of... admin. This is used to 192.168.1.1, and enables the router's DHCP. Administration 69 Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for the user name admin: 1.
... that you enable password recovery if you want to be able to the router with the user name admin. N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4500 Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to log in the fields on the bottom of... admin. This is used to 192.168.1.1, and enables the router's DHCP. Administration 69 Password Recovery NETGEAR recommends that your unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for the user name admin: 1.