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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Set Up WPA Security Option and Passphrase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wireless Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Settings Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Locate the Internet Port IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Access the Modem Router’s USB Drive Remotely with FTP . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Restoring the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL). It has is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unpack Your Wireless Router Your box should contain the following items: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Resource CD • Installation guide with cabling and wireless router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to right. Icon Description Power • • • • • Internet • Solid green. An IP address has been received; ready to transmit data. • Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected. • Off. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem. 2.4 GHz • Solid green. The 2.4 GHz wireless radio is operating. • Off. The 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and port connections as shown in the figure. USB 4 Ethernet LAN ports ADSL Power On/Off Figure 2. Back panel Label The label on the bottom of the wireless router shows the Restore Factory Settings button, WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Login user name and default password Restore Factory Settings WPS PIN Serial number MAC address Figure 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Router Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in the package) to position your wireless router upright. Reset Factory Settings button 1. Orient your wireless router vertically. 2. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your wireless router as shown. 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal. • With the antennas in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage or in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage, as applicable.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). Figure 5. Connect the modem to the router 6. Locate the cable you removed from the modem in step 2. Securely insert that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 6. Connect the router to your computer 7. Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • • • The LAN ports are green for each PC cabled to the wireless router by an Ethernet cable. The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band LED is on, and the 5.0 GHz N-Band LED is on. The Internet LED is on. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that the modem is powered on.
2. Set Up Your Internet Connection 2 This chapter explains how to set up your Internet connection using one of two methods: the Setup Wizard, or manual setup. If you have already set up your wireless router using one of these methods, the initial setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want to become familiar with the wireless router menus and screens, view or adjust the initial settings, or change the wireless router password and login time-out.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Router Setup Preparation You can set up your wireless router with the Setup Wizard as described in Setup Wizard on page 19, or manually as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 20. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information and to make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Log In to the Router Log in to the wireless router to view or change settings or to set up the wireless router. 1. Type wwww.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display the login window. 2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lowercase letters.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade Firmware When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware. See Upgrade the Firmware on page 50, for more information about upgrading firmware. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The wireless router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. • If no new firmware is available, click No to exit.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Setup Wizard. Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet connection. See Setup Wizard on page 19. • Add WPS Client. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 28. • Setup menu. Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your wireless router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Note: The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. If your ISP uses PPTP, you have to set your Internet connection through the screen described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 20. Manual Setup (Basic Settings) The Basic Settings screen displays when you select No. I want to configure the router myself in the Setup Wizard and is also available from the wireless router menu.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Some of the fields in this screen change when you select the Yes or No radio button for an ISP login. • Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes. • No.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Telstra Bigpond. This setting is only for older cable modem service accounts that still require a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does your Internet connection require a login?. Other. This is the default setting. It is for PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services worldwide.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your wireless router to masquerade as that computer by “cloning” its MAC address. Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). Use Computer MAC Address. The wireless router will capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using. You must be using the one computer that is allowed by the ISP.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual To change the password: 1. Select Maintenance > Set Password to display the following screen: 2. Enter the old password. 3. Enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. After changing the password, you are required to log in again to continue the configuration. If you have backed up the wireless router settings previously, you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password.
3. Wireless Settings 3 This chapter describes how to use the Wireless Settings screens to view and change (if needed) your wireless network settings. Security features to prevent objectionable content from reaching your PCs are covered in Chapter 4, Content Filtering Settings. This chapter contains the following sections: • Wireless Security Compatibility • Security Basics • Add Clients (Computers or Devices) to Your Network • Wireless Settings Screen • Wireless Guest Networks Chapter 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that will connect to your wireless router. Most PCs and laptops come with a wireless adapter installed, but if it is outdated or slow, you can purchase a new wireless USB adapter to plug into a USB port. Make sure the wireless adapter in each client in your wireless network supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Disable SSID Broadcast By default, the wireless router broadcasts its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) so devices can find it. If you change this setting to not allow the broadcast, wireless devices will not find your wireless router unless they are configured with the same SSID.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard that lets you easily join a secure wireless network with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. The wireless router automatically sets security for each computer or device that uses WPS to join the wireless network. To use WPS, make sure that your wireless devices are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. NETGEAR products that use WPS call it Push 'N' Connect.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual With either method, the wireless router tries to communicate with the computer or wireless device, set the wireless security for wireless device, and allow it to join the wireless network. The PIN method displays this screen so you can enter the client security PIN number: WPS PIN method While the wireless router attempts to connect, the WPS LED on the front of the wireless router blinks green.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual View or Change Wireless Settings Your wireless router comes set up with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and network password. This information is printed on the label for your wireless router. You view or change these settings in the Wireless Settings screen. You can also use this screen to set up guest wireless networks. To view or change wireless settings: 1. Select Setup > Wireless Settings to display the following screen. 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the wireless router is used. It might not be legal to operate the wireless router in a region other than the regions listed. Wireless Network (for 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n) The primary network is the one that you usually use. You can set up guest networks too.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES]. Allow computers set up with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the wireless router. When you select this option, this additional area displays on your screen. Enter the WPA passphrase (network key). The passphrase has to be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex digits. Set Up WPA Security Option and Passphrase 1. In the Security Options section, select the WPA option that you want.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Select the Enable Guest Network check box to enable each guest network that you want to use. Both 2.4 GHz b/g/n) and 5 GHz a/n are available. 3. Specify the settings for the network. You can specify whether the SSID broadcast is enabled, and whether you want to allow guests to access your local network. You can also change the SSID. • NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change the SSID to a different name.
4. Content Filtering Settings 4 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the wireless router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the PCs and other devices connected to your network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Logs • Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic • Block Services • Set the Time Zone • Schedule Services • Turn On Security Event Email Notification • Port Forwarding • Port Triggering Chapter 4.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Logs The wireless router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enable content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen show you when someone on your network tries to access a blocked site. If you enable email notification, you will receive these logs in an email message. To view the log, select Content Filtering > Logs.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2010-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2010-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful-IP:192.168.0.2 Thu, 2010-05-21 18:56:58 - Administrator logout - IP:192.168.0.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a scheduled. 1. Select Security > Block Sites.The following screen displays: 2. Select one of the keyword blocking options: • Per Schedule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings. • Always.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Specify a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt has to have a fixed IP address. 1. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address. 2. Click Apply to save your changes. Block Services Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list includes several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any services or applications that are not listed, select User Defined.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Set the Time Zone The wireless router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. 1. Select Security > Schedule. The following screen displays 2. Select your time zone. This setting determines the blocking schedule and time-stamping of log entries. 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Schedule Services If you enabled service blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 1. Select Security > Schedule. The following screen displays: 2. To block Internet services based on a schedule, select Every Day or select one or more days. 3. If you want to limit access completely for the selected days, select All Day.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Turn On Security Event Email Notification To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. Select Content Filtering > E-mail to display the following screen: • Turn E-mail Notification On. Select this check box if you want to receive email logs and alerts from the wireless router. • Send to This E-mail Address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual - Days specifies which day of the week to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent weekly. - Time specifies the time of day to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. Note: If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Local computers access the local server using the computer’s local LAN address. Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address fail. To configure port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Advanced > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the service type as shown in the following figure: 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following screen displays: 2. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 3. In the Protocol field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 4. In the Starting Port field, enter the first port number. • If the application uses only a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field. • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 5.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases: • More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application (but not simultaneously). • An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port. When port triggering is enabled, the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound “trigger” port.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If you set up port triggering and then select the Disable Port Triggering check box, port triggering is disabled, but the port triggering set up is retained even though it is not used. 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 9. In the Triggering Port field, enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the inbound ports to be opened. 10. Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type, Starting Port, and Ending Port fields. 11. Click Apply. The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table. 48 | Chapter 4.
5. 5 Network Maintenance This chapter describes the wireless router settings for administering and maintaining the wireless router and home network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Upgrade the Firmware • Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades • Manage the Configuration File • View Router Status • View Attached Devices Chapter 5.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The wireless router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your wireless router, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. WARNING! When uploading firmware to the wireless router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Stop the Automatic Firmware Check You can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check for firmware updates manually if you prefer. See the following section, Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades . To turn off the automatic firmware check at login: 1. Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade. The following screen displays: 2. Clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 4. Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade to display the following screen: 5. Click Browse, and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img). 6. Click Upload to send the firmware to the wireless router. When the upload is complete, your wireless router restarts. The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new firmware release notes to determine whether or not you need to reconfigure the wireless router after upgrading.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Restore 1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file. 2. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the wireless router. Upon completion, the wireless router reboots. Erase Click the Erase button to reset the wireless router to its factory default settings. Erase sets the password to password, and the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports) MAC Address. The wireless router LAN port Ethernet MAC address. IP Address. The wireless router LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.1.1. DHCP. If Off, the wireless router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. If On, the wireless router does assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. IP Subnet Mask. The IP subnet mask used by the wireless router LAN. The default is 255.255.255.0.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following: • Status. The link status of the port. • TxPkts. The number of packets transmitted since reset or manual clear. • RxPkts. The number of packets received since reset or manual clear. • Collisions. The number of collisions since reset or manual clear. • Tx B/s.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Click the Renew button to refresh the screen. • Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen. View Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the wireless router has discovered on the local network. Select Maintenance > Attached Devices. The following screen displays: For each device, the table shows the IP address, the device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address.
6. USB Storage 6 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your wireless router. Figure 1. USB port on rear panel. The USB port on the wireless router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD drives to the USB port.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual USB Drive Requirements The wireless router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Bus Speed/Second USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.0 480 Mbits Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables. The wireless router should work with USB 2.0-compliant or 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Create a user name and password with appropriate access. 2. If you want to limit USB drive access to only read access, from the wireless router USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen, click Edit. In the Write Access field, select admin, and then click Apply. The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the wireless router. By default it is password. 3. Enable FTP via Internet in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Type \\readyshare in the address field of your Web browser. Network/device name: \\readyshare Share name: \\readyshare\USB_Storage If you logged in to the wireless router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the wireless router screens until you log out and then log in again. Basic Settings Screen Fields and Buttons • Network Device Name. The default is \\readyshare.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 1. Click the Edit button to open the Edit Network Folder screen: 2. You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change read access or write access from All-no password to admin. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the wireless router. By default it is password. 3. Click Apply for your changes to take effect.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The settings are as follows: • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the wireless router from your computer. • Workgroup. If you are using a Windows workgroup rather than a domain, the workgroup name is displayed here. Access Method • Network Connection.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Create a Network Folder 1. From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Create Network Folder button to open the Create Network Folder screen: 2. Create a folder. • You can specify the folder’s share name, and change read access and write access from All-no password to admin. • The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the wireless router. By default it is password. 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Approved USB Devices You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the wireless router. 1. Select Advanced > USB Settings. The following screen displays:. 2. Click Approved Devices and the following screen displays: 3. On the USB Drive Approved Devices screen, select the USB device from the Available USB Devices list. 4. Click Add. 5. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 6.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Locate the Internet Port IP Address The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2. Select Maintenance > Router Status. 3. Record the IP address that is listed for the Internet port. This is the IP address you can use to connect to the wireless router remotely. Access the Modem Router’s USB Drive Remotely with FTP You can connect to the wireless router’s USB drive using a Web browser: 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood and then select Properties. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Windows should be listed. If not, click Add and follow the installation prompts. If you have questions about File and Printer Sharing, contact Microsoft for assistance.
7. 7 Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your wireless router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the wireless router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual WAN Setup Select Advanced > WAN Setup to display the following screen: The following settings are available: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection. The firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service (DoS) attacks. This protection should be disabled only in special circumstances. • Default DMZ Server.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Default DMZ Server The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when you use online games and video conferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The wireless router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them, but there are other applications that might not function well.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name that is linked to your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). More commonly, Internet accounts have dynamically assigned IP addresses in which the IP addresses change frequently. In this case, use a commercial Dynamic DNS service to register your domain to its IP address and forward traffic directed at your domain to your current IP address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The wireless router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The wireless router’s default LAN IP configuration is as follows: • LAN IP address. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Setup Screen Settings • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the wireless router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the wireless router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which have to be reached through a gateway or wireless router. • Use Router as DHCP Server.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The wireless router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. The wireless router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The QoS Priority Rule list displays: 3. To change a rule, select its radio button, scroll down and click Edit. 4. To add a custom rule, click Add Priority Rule. 5. Click Apply to save your changes and return to the QoS Setup screen. 6. In the QoS Setup screen, click Apply. 74 | Chapter 7.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Advanced Wireless Settings To view or change advanced wireless settings: 1. Select Advanced > Wireless Settings to display the following screen: 2. If you make changes, click Apply. Note that the WLAN settings come from the settings you made in the Wireless Settings screen (see Wireless Settings Screen on page 29). Wireless Advanced Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) • Enable Wireless Router Radio.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual WPS Settings Router’s PIN. The PIN number that you use on a registrar (for example, from the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows PC) to configure the wireless router’s wireless settings through WPS. You can also find the PIN on the wireless router label.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is on the access control list. The following screen displays: 4. If a wireless station that you want to add is connected to the network, select it from the Available Wireless Cards list and click Add. 5. You can enter MAC addresses manually. The MAC address is usually printed on the wireless computer or device, or it might be in the wireless router’s DHCP table.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following screen displays: 2. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your wireless router. Under normal circumstances, the wireless router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Add a Static Route 1. Select Advanced > Static Routes. The following screen displays: 2. Click Add to open the following screen. 3. Fill in the fields: • In the Route Name field, enter a route name for this static route. This name is for identification purpose only. • Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. • Select Active to make this route effective.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The Static Routes table is updated to show the new entry. Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. 1. Select Advanced > UPnP to display the following screen: 2. Specify the settings as follows: • Turn UPnP On.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Click Refresh to update the portmap table and to show the active ports that are currently opened by UPnP devices. IPv6 The IPv6 feature allows you to configure and check the status of your IPv6 Internet connection. Select Advanced > IPv6, and the following screen displays: The default setting is Disabled, which turns off the IPv6 function. To turn it on, select your connection type from the Internet Connection Type list and click Apply.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following screen displays: 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 of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: • No limit. No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached. • Download only.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • The Internet LED flashes green or amber. • The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled. 7. Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic. 8. Click the Traffic Status button if you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your wireless router. 9. Click Apply to save your settings. Advanced USB Settings For added security, you can specify that only approved USB devices are shared. 1. Select Advanced > USB.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Select Advanced > Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen: The process is the same for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network. • Enable Wireless Repeating Function (2.4 GHz/5 GHz). Select the check box for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz network to use the wireless repeating function. • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your wireless router for your reference.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Disable Wireless Client Association. If your wireless router is the base station, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate with it. Only LAN client associations are allowed. • Repeater MAC Address (1 through 4). If your wireless router is the base station, it can act as the “parent” of up to 4 other access points. Enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in these fields.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual c. Clear the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box (make sure it is not selected). d. Enter the MAC addresses for AP 2 and AP 3 in the Repeater MAC Address 1 and Repeater MAC Address 2 field. e. Click Apply. 2. Set up AP 2 and AP 3 to be wireless repeaters. a. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen for AP 2 and AP 3, select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box. b. Select the Wireless Repeater radio button. c.
8. Troubleshooting 8 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your wireless router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait 2 minutes. 4. Turn on the wireless router and wait 2 minutes. 5. Turn on the computers. Power LED Check the Power LED to verify correct router operation.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults as explained in Restoring the Factory Settings and Password on page 94. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Try quitting the browser and launching it again. • Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when you enter this information.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, reboot your computer, and verify the DNS address.You can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 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 router. They should be lit. If they aren’t, you can press the Wireless button on the front of the router to turn the routers wireless radios back on.
A. A Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. Factory Settings You can return the wireless router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button on the bottom of the router for at least 7 seconds. The wireless router resets, and returns to the factory settings.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Table 1. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Feature Default Behavior Local network DHCP starting IP address (LAN) continued DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.2 Firewall Wireless Firewall 192.168.1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Technical Specifications Table 2. WNDR4000 Router Specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • • • • Dimensions 218 mm x 160 mm x 35 mm (8.6 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in) Weight 1.2 lbs. (0.
B. Notification of Compliance N ETGE A R D ua l B a nd - Wi reles s B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations: Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps.
Index A D access remote 77 access lists 76 adapter, wireless 26 adding custom service 44 alerts, emailing 42 approved USB devices 64 attached devices, viewing 56 automatic firmware checking 50 automatic Internet connection 19 date and time 93 daylight savings time 40, 93 default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server 69 default factory settings 95 restoring 94 default gateway 55 denial of service (DoS) port scans 68 protection 34 devices, adding 27 DHCP server 55 disabling SSID broadcast 27 disconnecting USB dr
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual filtering content 34 firewalls inbound rules 43 firmware, upgrading 50 at log in 18 automatic check 50 manually 51 front panel 8 LEDs described 9 FTP, sharing files using 58 H host name 21 host, trusted 38 I inbound firewall rules 43 installing manual setup 20 Setup Wizard 19 Internet connection troubleshooting 92 Internet connection status 82 Internet light, troubleshooting and 90 Internet port 19 Internet port, no connection 23 Internet Servic
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual port scanning, disabling 68 port triggering configuring 46 portmap table 81 ports filtering 38 forwarding 43 listed, back panel 10 positioning the router 11 Power light, troubleshooting and 90 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 22, 92 primary DNS server 22 prioritizing traffic 73 Quality of Service (QoS) 73 settings, default.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual connecting 64, 65 creating a network folder 63 editing a network folder 60 user-defined services 39 V virtual channel identifier (VCI) 16 virtual path identifier (VPI) 16 W WAN 68 WAN IP address, troubleshooting 92 WAN port scanning 68 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) 73 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 28 adding devices 28 keep existing settings 76 settings 75 wireless adapter 26 wireless bridging and repeating 84 wireless channel 31 wi
