N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10832-01 April 2011 v1.
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: WNR3500Lv2 Publication Date: April 2011 Product Family: Wireless Router Product Name: N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10832-01 vi v1.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Contents N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Logging In to Your Wireless Router ................................................................................1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display ..............................................................1-5 Using the Setup Wizard ............................................................................................
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your WNR3500v2 Router .............................................................3-1 Changing the Built-In Password ...............................................................................3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address ..............................................................................3-3 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ......................................................
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ................................5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering .................................................5-15 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..............................................................5-16 Adding a Custom Service .......................................................................................
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings ....................................7-12 Enabling File and Printer Sharing ..........................................................................7-13 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Quick Tips .......................................................................................................................8-1 Troubleshooting Basic Functions ......................................................
Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your WNR3500Lv2 router Internet connection. When you install your wireless router, these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration. Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual To log in to the wireless router: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net or the router’s LAN IP address (the default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window opens: Figure 1-1 Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see “Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-1 for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays. Figure 1-3 3.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual When your Internet connection is working you do not need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your wireless router automatically logs you in The fields that are displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 1-5 The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields Account Name appear only if no (If required) login is required. Domain Name (If required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the host name. These fields Internet Service Provider appear only if your ISP requires a login. • PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol).
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields (continued) Settings Description Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses. • Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The gateway is the ISP’s gateway to which your wireless router will connect.
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the wireless router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Wireless Security Options Computers can connect over a 802.11g or 802.11n network at a range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current settings first. Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router. If there is interference, adjust the channel. Table 2-1.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring WEP Wireless Security Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes. To configure WEP data encryption: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 5. Select the Encryption Strength setting: • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 64-bit encryption. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). • WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) 128-bit encryption. Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). 6. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security To set up wireless security, you can either manually configure it in the Wireless Settings screen, or you can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/ WPA2 security (see “Using Push ‘N’ Connect to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-9. Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 4. The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select. 5. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 6. To save your settings, click Apply.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Using the WPS Button to Configure Your Network and Add a Client Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a WPS configuration utility, such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart. To use the wireless router WPS button to add a WPS client: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual The wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network. The wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/WPA2 wireless security if the wireless settings on the router are not configured. The wireless router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them, or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the WPS Settings screen. Figure 2-6 6.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual To use a PIN to add a WPS client: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. On the wireless router main menu, select Add a WPS Client (computers that will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients), and then click Next.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the wireless router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. Note: If no WPS-capable client devices are located during the 4-minute timeframe, the SSID and security settings will not be changed.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Adding Both WPS-Capable Clients and Non-WPS-Capable Clients If you have a wireless network with both WPS-capable clients and non-WPS-capable clients, you should set up your wireless network manually. Then, use Push ‘N’ Connect (WPS) to quickly and easily add additional WPS-capable clients. First, you must set up your wireless network manually (see “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4).
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 2. Follow the utility’s instructions to enter the SSID (name you selected for your router). 3. Select the security type you selected for your router, and enter the security passphrase that you entered for your router. Note: NETGEAR recommends selecting either WPA/PSK, WPA2/PSK, or a mixed network of both WPA/PSK and WPA2/PSK. 4. Click Enter. 5. Select your wireless network and click Connect.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router. For example, if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your wireless router, and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router while you are traveling. Other members of your household who use computers connected to the wireless router via Ethernet cables can still use the wireless router.
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network This chapter includes the following sections: • “Protecting Access to Your WNR3500L Router” • “Restricting Access by MAC Address” on page 3-3 • “Blocking Access to Internet Sites” on page 3-4 • “Blocking Access to Internet Services” on page 3-6 • “Scheduling Blocking” on page 3-8 • “Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access” on page 3-9 • “Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications” on page 3-10 • “Setting the Time” on page 3-11 Protecting Access to
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Changing the Built-In Password 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router. Figure 3-1 2. From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to display the Set Password screen: Figure 3-2 3.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Restricting Access by MAC Address For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR3500Lv2 router. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Figure 3-4 4. Adjust the list as needed for your network. You can add devices using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in the Available Wireless Cards table, select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address. • Use the Add button to enter the MAC address of the device to be added. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org, or .gov) can be viewed. To block access to Internet sites: 1. Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays. Figure 3-5 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 5. Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR3500Lv2 router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Figure 3-7 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. 5.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Scheduling Blocking The WNR3500Lv2 router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays. Figure 3-8 2. Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services. a. Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes. Select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. Click Apply. b.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. Figure 3-9 Table 3-1 describes the log entries. Table 3-1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications To receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail account information. To configure e-mail alert and web access log notifications: 1. Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu. The E-mail screen displays. Figure 3-10 2. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. a.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual a. Enter your user name for the e-mail server in the User Name field. b. Enter your password for the e-mail server in the Password field. 4. You can specify that logs are automatically sent by e-mail with these options: • Send alert immediately. Select this check box for immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site or service. • Send Logs According to this Schedule.
Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2. You can access these features by selecting the items under Maintenance in the main menu of the browser interface.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 4-1 A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen. Figure 4-2 From this screen, you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software If you have selected Check for New Version Upon Log-in, your router alerts you to the new software when you log in. Otherwise, you can click the Check button in the Router Upgrade screen to search for new software. If the router discovers a newer version of software, the message on the left displays when you log in. If no new software is available, the message on the right displays.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Router Status screen. 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade. 6. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in .img or .chk). 7. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Figure 4-4 Table 4-1 describes the router status fields. Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Hardware Version The router model. Firmware Version The version of the current software installed in the router. This will change if you upgrade your router. Internet Port These settings apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. MAC Address The Media Access Control address.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description DHCP If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN. If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 2. Click Connection Status to display the connection status. Figure 4-5 Table 4-2 describes the connection status settings. Table 4-2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. Click Show Statistics to display router usage statistics. Figure 4-6 Table 4-3 describes the router statistics. Table 4-3. Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following: Status The link status of the port.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices to view the table. Figure 4-7 For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available), and the Ethernet MAC address.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings. Figure 4-8 The following sections describe the three available options. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings. To save your settings, click Back Up.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Erasing the Configuration Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password) you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. After an erase, the router’s username is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (or www.routerlogin.net), and the router’s DHCP server is enabled.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Note: Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters. To configure your router for remote management: 1. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 2.
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes advanced features of the N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual To configure LAN IP settings, log in to the router, and under the Advanced heading, select LAN Setup. The following screen displays: . Figure 5-1 If you make changes, you must click Apply in order for the changes to take effect. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 5-1. LAN IP Setup (continued) Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup DHCP Server For more information Description 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 must be reached through a gateway or wireless router.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here. 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen. Figure 5-2 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. From the main menu, under Advanced, click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup screen. Figure 5-3 The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table: Table 5-2.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 5-2. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description MTU Size (in bytes) The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections. For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU. This is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection. See “Changing the MTU Size” on page 6-6.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under usual circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Select Static Routes under Advanced in the main menu. The Static Routes screen displays. Figure 5-4 To add or edit a static route: 1. Click Add to expand the Static Routes screen. Figure 5-5 2. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route. (This is for identification purposes only.) 3. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 4.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 7. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR3500Lv2 router. 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works. 9. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • The source address is your computer’s IP address. • The source port number is 5678, the browser session. • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which your computer finds by asking a DNS server. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. 3.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • The destination address is your computer’s IP address. • The destination port number is 5678, the browser session that made the initial request. Your router then sends this reply message to your computer, which displays the Web page from www.example.com. 6. When you finish your browser session, your router senses the termination of communications.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 5. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, let’s say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an “identify” message to your router with destination port 113. 6. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 1. The user of a remote computer opens Internet Explorer and requests a Web page from www.example.com, which resolves to the public IP address of your router. The remote computer composes a Web page request message with the following destination information: • The destination address is the IP address of www.example.com, which is the address of your router. • The destination port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding feature, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network. For example, you might make a local Web server, FTP server, or game server visible and available to the Internet. Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, “Adding a Custom Service.” 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address box, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 4. Click Add. The service appears in the list in the screen.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry: 1. In the table, select the button next to the service name. 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public If you host a Web server on your local network, you can use port forwarding to allow Web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your Web server. To make a local Web server public: 1.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer, port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used. 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value sets the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The WNR3500Lv2 router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS). Warning: If you use the wireless repeating function, your options for wireless security are limited to None or WEP. For more information about wireless security, see Chapter 2, “Safeguarding Your Network.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen. Figure 5-11 The wireless router supports two modes of the wireless repeating function, and allows you to control wireless client association: • Wireless Repeater.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit. First, set up the base station, and then set up the repeater. To set up the base station: 1. Set up both units with exactly the same wireless settings (mode, channel, and security).
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the WNR3500Lv2 base station with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP.
Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual To get the best performance, use RangeMax NEXT adapters such as the WN511B for your computers. Although the RangeMax NEXT router is compatible with older 802.11b and 802.11g adapters, the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10 Mbps for 802.11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802.11g).
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Table 6-1 shows approximate, comparative times for transferring 1 gigabyte (1 GB) of data using various networking technologies. Table 6-1. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Gigabit wired Ethernet 8 seconds 802.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Next, consider the throughput of your network devices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. Figure 6-1 Figure 6-1 shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies. In this network, the two PCs with Gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the GS605 switch to the storage server.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router. You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • • • Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet) Choose your settings. – Use a scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. – Turn off SSID broadcast, and change the default SSID. Other nearby devices might automatically try to connect to your network several times a second, which can cause significant performance reduction.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU size to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU size from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. Table 6-2 describes common MTU sizes and applications. Table 6-2. Common MTU Sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 6-2 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNR3500Lv2 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual To specify prioritization of traffic, you must create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen. For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling. QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, select QoS Setup.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual a. If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: Figure 6-4 b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game. c. Select the packet type, either TCP, UDP, or both (TCP/UDP), and specify the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game. 4.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. On the QoS - Priority Rules screen, go to the Priority Category field, and select Ethernet LAN Port from the drop-down list: Figure 6-5 4. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy. 5. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 6.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 3. On the QoS - Priority Rules screen, go to the Priority Category field, and select MAC Address from the drop-down list: Figure 6-6 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List is used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List, click Refresh.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 4. Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes. Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to 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.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Advertisement Time To Live. The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a multicast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Chapter 7 USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Note: The USB port on the 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 router USB port.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables. The router should work with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most upto-date list of USB drives supported by the router, go to: http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/ /a_id/11280. The router supports both READ and WRITE for FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 2. If you want to specify read only access, or to allow access from the Internet, see “Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings” on page 7-7. Storing Files in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is for a family that has one high quality color printer directly attached to a PC, but not shared on the local area network (LAN).
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Be sure to enable either FTP (via Internet) in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. This option supports both downloading and uploading of files. See “Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings” on page 7-7. Note: You can also enable the HTTP (via Internet) option on the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen to share large files. This option supports downloading files only. See “Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings” on page 7-7.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Alternately, you can also type \\readyshare in the address field of your Web browser. Note: If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again. The following table explains the fields and buttons in this screen:. Table 7-1. USB Storage Basic Settings Fields and Buttons Description Network Device Name The default is \\readyshare.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Editing a Network Folder On the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Edit button to open the Edit Network Folder screen. Figure 7-2 You can use this screen to select a folder, change the Share Name, or change the Read Access or Write Access from All – no password to admin. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router main menu.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings, under the USB heading on the router main menu, select Advanced Settings. The USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen displays. Figure 7-3 You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The following table explains the fields and buttons in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen. Table 7-2.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 7-2. USB Storage Advanced Settings Fields and Buttons Description Workgroup If you are using a Windows Workgroup rather than a domain, the Workgroup name is displayed here. The name only works in an operating system that supports NETBIOS like Microsoft Windows. Access Method Network Connection Enabled by default, this connection allows all users on the LAN to have access to the USB drive. HTTP Disabled by default.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Creating a Network Folder From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Create a Network Folder button to open the Create a Network Folder screen: Figure 7-4 You can use this screen to create a folder and to specify its Share Name, Read Access, and Write Access from All - no password to admin. The user name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router main menu.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual ReadyShare Access Once you have set up your router, you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network. You can access your USB device in any of the following ways: • On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, select Start > Run and enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. Click OK. • On Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 systems, open Explorer or Safari, and enter \\r
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Specifying Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only. 1. Select USB Settings from the Advanced menu, and then click Approved Devices. The USB Drive Approved Settings screen displays: Figure 7-5 2. Select the USB device from the Available USB Devices list. 3. Click Add. 4. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 5. Click Apply so that your change takes effect.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser, you must use the router’s Internet port IP address. If you are using dynamic DNS, you can type the DNS name, rather than the IP address. Locating the Internet Port IP Address The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address: 1. Log in to the router. 2.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Microsoft Windows Start Menu, Run option • Windows Explorer • Network Neighborhood or My Network Place. Enabling File and Printer Sharing Each computer’s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB drive. File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled, as described below. Note: In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, File and Printer Sharing is enabled by default.
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 8-1. Quick Tips (continued) Recommendation Instructions Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on. 2. After approximately 1 minute, verify that: a. The Power light is solid green. b. The Internet light is on if the Internet port is connected. c. A numbered LAN port light is on for any local port that is connected to a computer.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 8-2. Troubleshooting LED Behavior (continued) Situation Recommended Action Power light blinks green slowly and continuously. The wireless router firmware is corrupted. Restore the wireless router firmware: 1. Make sure that your PC is connected to your wireless router and the wireless router is powered on. 2. Insert the Resource CD that came with your router into your PC.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table 8-2. Troubleshooting LED Behavior (continued) Situation Recommended Action Lights never turn off. When the router is turned on, the Power LED does not go off. The WAN and LAN port LEDs come on after about 10 seconds if the ports are connected. If all lights are still on 1 minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual • Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. For instructions, click the link to the online document “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B to configure your computer. Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x: Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These autogenerated addresses are in subnet 169.254.x.x.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network, as described in Table 8-1 on page 8-1.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router. You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools > Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and select Never dial a connection. Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual – • Check that the corresponding Link lights are on for your network interface card. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure that the Link lights are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router. Wrong network configuration – – Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in the main menu, select E-mail to display a screen that shows the current date and time of day. The WNR3500Lv2 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include the following: • Date shown is January 1, 2000.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a network name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: • Is your router’s wireless radio enabled? See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4. • Is your router’s SSID broadcast enabled? See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings” on page 2-4.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WNR3500Lv2 router. Figure 8-1 2. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable descriptive name. In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual 9. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio and Enable SSID Broadcast check boxes are selected. 10. Click Setup Access List. 11. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected. 12. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you specified in the router, and disable encryption.
Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2. Table A-1. WNR3500L Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router Login Router login URL http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Table A-1.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual Technical Specifications Table A-2. WNR3500v2 Router General Specifications Feature General Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and UPnP Power Adapter North America 120V, 60 Hz, input Australia 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe, UK 230V, 50 Hz, input All regions (output) 12V DC @ 1.0A, output Physical Dimensions 6.89" x 5.12" x 1.
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Li nk TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
Index A access blocking 3-4 remote 4-11 restricting by MAC address 3-3 viewing logs 3-9 access control turning off 8-14 access points 5-21 accessing remote computer 5-11 ActiveX 8-6 adding custom service 5-17 priority rules 6-9 reserved IP addresses 5-4 static routes 5-10 See also configuring advertisement period 6-13 applications, QoS for 6-9 attached devices 4-9 authentication, required by mail server 3-10 autogenerated IP addresses 8-6 automatic logout 1-4 automatic software upgrade 4-3 B backing up co
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual D F data packets, fragmented 6-6 factory default settings listed A-1 restoring 8-14 date and time, troubleshooting 8-10 daylight savings time 8-10 default DMZ server 5-8 default factory settings listed A-1 restoring 8-14 default gateway 4-7 default LAN IP configuration 5-1 deleting configuration 4-11 DHCP server 5-4 DHCP setting 4-6 firewalls default settings A-2 disabling 5-7 Firmware Upgrade Assistant 1-3, 4-1 firmware version 4-5 firmware, upgradi
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual registering domain name and 5-5 reserved 5-4 IP subnet mask 4-6 italic text xi J Java and JavaScript 8-6 K managing router remotely 4-11 manually upgrading software 4-3 metric value 5-11 mode, communication 4-6 MTU size 6-6 multicasting 5-3 N NAT (Network Address Translation) 5-8, 5-12 keywords, blocking by 3-4 NetBIOS host name 4-9 knowledge base 1-4 network correct settings, checking 8-2 restarting 8-2 L LAN IP setup 5-1 LAN path, troubleshootin
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual portmap table 6-14 power adapter specifications A-3 Power light, troubleshooting and 8-3 Powerline HD products 6-2 S sample network, figure 6-4 scheduling blocking 3-8 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 1-8, 8-7 screen display language 1-5 selecting 1-5 Preamble mode 2-16 service numbers 3-7 primary DNS server 1-9 services, blocking 3-6 prioritizing traffic 6-7 settings, default.
N300 Wireless Gigabit Router WNR3500Lv2 User Manual trusted user 3-5 typographical conventions xi U Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) 6-13 up time, system 4-8 upgrading router software 4-1 URLs router main menu 1-2 typography for xi usage statistics 4-8 USB advanced configuration 7-7 basic storage settings 7-4 drive requirements 7-1 file sharing 7-2 network folder, creating 7-9 ReadyShare Access 7-6, 7-10 specifying approved devices 7-11 unmounting a USB drive 7-10 USB drive Microsoft network connection 7-12
