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...product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984
Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with...
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...Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 16 Upgrade Router Firmware 16 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 17 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 17
Manual Method 18 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method 18
Chapter 3 Genie Basic Settings
Internet Setup 20 Internet Setup Screen Fields 20
Attached Devices 22 Parental Controls 23 ReadyShare USB Storage 23 Basic Wireless Settings 24...
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... Drive Remotely Using FTP 55
Chapter 6 Security
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 57 Delete a Keyword or Domain 57 Specify a Trusted Computer 57
Block Services (Port Filtering 58 Schedule Blocking 59 Security Event Email Notifications 60
Chapter 7 Administration
Upgrade the Router Firmware 63 View Router Status 64
Router Information 64 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup 64 Wireless Settings...
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The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC provides high-performance wireless Internet access. Its dual band design provides the maximum flexibility for a home network. This is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links.
For help installing your new router, see the installation guide that came in...
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... contain the following items: • N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC • A slide-on stand for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the...
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... installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). See Position Your Wireless Router on page 12 for more information.
Hardware Features
Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel.
Hardware Setup...
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.... See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed.
Wireless
• Solid blue. The wireless radio is operating in either 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz mode. • Off. The wireless radios are off for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
USB Internet LAN
• Solid green. The USB device had been accepted by the router and is...
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... in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. 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 Your Network
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... to the router. You can use the NETGEAR Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the router. 1. Launch your browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the router. 2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
The login window displays:
admin ********
3. Enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both...
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...; Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router. • Wireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router. • Attached Devices. View the devices connected to your network. • Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
content from reaching your computers. • ReadyShare. If you connected a USB storage device to...
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...can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables.
Table 3. USB Drive Speeds
Bus USB 1.1 USB 2.0
Speed/Sec 12 Mbits 480 Mbits
The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most up-to-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
The router supports both read and write...
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.... Disabled by default. FTP (via internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this setting, remote users can access the USB drive through FTP over the Internet. This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files.
Available Network Folders
You need to scroll down to view this section of the screen:
• Share Name. If only 1 device is connected, the default share...
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... your router and home network. See also Remote Management on page 91 for information on upgrading or checking the status of your router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 94 for information on monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router's Internet port.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Upgrade the Router Firmware
• View Router Status...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC
Upgrade the Router Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product. You can use the Check button on the Firmware Update screen to check...
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... Status to display the following screen:
Router Information
Hardware Version. The router model. Firmware Version. The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router firmware. GUI Language Version. The localized language of the GUI. LAN Port. • MAC Address. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address
being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC
To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Click Advanced > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to display the following screen:
2. To enable the Traffic Meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic
volume control by radio button. You can select one...
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... and wirelessly connected computers need to have network (IP) addresses on the same network as the router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP.
• Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the Attached Devices...
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.... In the Schedule screen, select the Automatically adjust for daylight savings time check box.
Wireless Connectivity
If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem. • Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network?
If not, check the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs on the front of the...
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... Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDRMAC
F
factory default settings, restoring 69, 104
file sharing 46 firmware version 64
firmware, upgrading 16, 63
Fragmentation Length 73 fragmented data packets 35 front panel 11
G
games, online, QoS for 41 gateway IP address 21 Genie, NETGEAR 15
guest networks 27, 67
H
host name 20 host, trusted 57
I
inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 78 installing...
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... 65
upgrading firmware 16, 63
USB advanced configuration 51 basic storage settings 48 drive requirements 46 file sharing 46
ReadyShare access 46, 50
remote computer connection 54 specifying approved devices 54 unmounting a USB drive 53 USB devices, approved 54 USB LED described 11 user-defined services 58
V
viewing logs 68 router status 64
W
WAN IP address, troubleshooting 100 WAN setup 34
Wi...