N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2012 202-11031-02 v1.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Set Up WPA Security Option and Passphrase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wireless Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Settings Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 Router’s USB Drive Remotely with FTP. . . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Restoring the Factory Settings and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 (computers, gaming consoles, and so on) that you connect to your home network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Unpack Your Router Your box should contain the following items: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Resource CD • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 router shows the Restore Factory Settings button, WPS PIN, login information, MAC address, and serial number. Login user name Default password Restore Factory Settings Serial number MAC address Figure 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Attach the Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in the package) to position your router upright. 1. Orient your router vertically. 2. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on the bottom of your router as shown. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual • Away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, or the base of a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 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 7. Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network. It is important that you start your network in the correct sequence (first power on the modem, and after it finishes starting up, power on the router).
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 router using one of these methods, the initial setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want to become familiar with the router menus and screens, view or adjust the initial settings, or change the router password and login time-out.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the Setup Wizard as described in Setup Wizard on page 18, or manually as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 19. 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. Note: For a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use manual setup.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Log In to the Router Log in to the router to view or change settings or to set up the 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. Note: The router user name and password are probably different from the user name and password for logging in to your Internet connection.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 49, for more information about upgrading firmware. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). The router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. • If no new firmware is available, click No to exit. You can check for new firmware later.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual • Setup Wizard. Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet connection. See Setup Wizard on page 18. • Add WPS Client. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 26. • Setup menu. Set, upgrade, and check the ISP and wireless network settings of your router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 19. 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 router menu.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 Figure 2. Basic Settings screen without (left) and with (right) 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that will connect to your 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Disable SSID Broadcast By default, the 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 router unless they are configured with the same SSID.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 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.1 Note: If the wireless network name (SSID) changes each time you add a WPS client, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen has been cleared.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual The PIN method displays this screen so you can enter the client security PIN number: WPS PIN method While the router attempts to connect, the WPS LED on the front of the router blinks green. When the router establishes a WPS connection, the LED is solid green, and the router WPS screen displays a confirmation message. 4. Repeat to add another WPS client to your network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual View or Change Wireless Settings Your router comes set up with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and network password. This information is printed on the label for your 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the router is used. It might not be legal to operate the 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Logs The 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Set the Time Zone The 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 router. • Send to This E-mail Address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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. After the log is sent, it is cleared from the router’s memory.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 User Manual To add a custom service: 1. On the Port Triggering screen, click the Add Custom Service button. 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual service, the remote user can reach your server by a user-friendly Internet name, such as mynetgear.dyndns.org. 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 User Manual 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. Chapter 4.
5. Network Maintenance 5 This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining the 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your router, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. WARNING! When uploading firmware to the router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the firmware.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 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. Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of firmware for your product.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 router. When the upload is complete, your 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 router after upgrading.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 router. Upon completion, the router reboots. Erase Click the Erase button to reset the router to its factory default settings. Erase sets the password to password, and the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.1, and enables the router’s DHCP.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Hardware and Firmware Version. The model of the hardware and the currently running firmware version. GUI Language Version. The currently selected language. Internet Port Settings MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address of the DSL port. IP Address. The DSL port IP address. If no address is shown, the router cannot connect to the Internet. DHCP. Usually this is set to DHCP Client because the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup a/n. Indicates whether Wi-Fi Protected Setup is configured for the a/n network. Show Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the Router Status screen to display a screen similar to this: 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Connection Status In the Router Status screen, click the Connection Status button to display a screen similar to this: 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. DHCP Server.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 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. Note that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button. 56 | Chapter 5.
6. USB Storage 6 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router. Figure 1. USB port on rear panel. 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 USB port.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual USB Drive Requirements The 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 router should work with USB 2.0-compliant or 1.1-compliant external flash and hard drives.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 2. If you want to limit USB drive access to only read access, from the 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 router. By default it is password. 3. Enable FTP via Internet in the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen. See USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 61.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 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 in again. Basic Settings Screen Fields and Buttons • Network Device Name. The default is \\readyshare. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router. • Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. • Volume Name.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual 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 router. By default it is password. 3. Click Apply for your changes to take effect. USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings, select USB > Advanced Settings.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual • HTTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this settings, remote users can type http://readyshare to access the USB drive over the Internet. • FTP. Disabled by default. • FTP (via Internet). Disabled by default. If you enable this settings, remote users can access the USB drive via FTP over the Internet. Available Network Folders • Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. • Volume Name.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive To unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it, from the USB Settings screen, click the Safely Remove USB button. This takes the drive offline. CAUTION: Unmount the USB drive before physically unplugging it from the router. If the USB disk is removed or a cable is pulled while data is being written to the disk, it could result in file or disk corruption. Chapter 6.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Approved USB Devices You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Locate the Internet Port IP Address The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address: 1. Log in to the 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 router remotely. Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely with FTP You can connect to the router’s USB drive using a Web browser: 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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. Advanced Settings 7 This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 User Manual LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The 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 WNDR4300 User Manual LAN Setup Screen Settings • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the 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 router. • Use Router as DHCP Server.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. The 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 WNDR4300 User Manual 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. 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Wireless Advanced Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) • Enable Wireless Router Radio. When this check box is selected, the router works as an access point broadcasting a wireless signal. • The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode fields are used for testing. Do not change them unless you have a specific reason to do so. WPS Settings Router’s PIN.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual the 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 router’s DHCP table.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual To configure your router for remote management: 1. Select Advanced > Remote Management. 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal 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 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 WNDR4300 User Manual Add a Static Route 1. Select Advanced > Static Routes to display the following screen: 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 WNDR4300 User Manual 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 WNDR4300 User Manual 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. • If your ISP did not specify the connection type, you can select 6to24 Tunnel.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual To monitor traffic on your router: 1. Select Advanced > Traffic Meter. 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.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual • 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 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. The following screen displays: 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 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 router for your reference.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual • Wireless Base Station. If your router is the base station, select this check box. • Disable Wireless Client Association. If your 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 router is the base station, it can act as the “parent” of up to 4 other access points.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual b. Select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 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.
8. Troubleshooting 8 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 User Manual • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults as explained in Restoring the Factory Settings and Password on page 93. 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 WNDR4300 User Manual • 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 WNDR4300 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 WNDR4300 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. Supplemental Information A This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Settings • Technical Specifications Appendix A.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Factory Settings You can return the 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 router resets, and returns to the factory settings. Your device returns to the factory configuration settings shown in the following table. Table 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Table 1. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Feature Wireless Firewall Default Behavior Wireless communication Enabled SSID names • 2.4 GHz b/g/n: NETGEAR • 5 GHz a/n: NETGEAR-5G Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto* Country/region United States in the US; otherwise varies by region RF channel 6 until region selected Operating mode • 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Table 2. Router Specifications (Continued) Feature Description Operating humidity 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B C-Tick N10947 LAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45 WAN 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx or 1000BASE-T, RJ-45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard.
B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless 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 WNDR4300 User Manual English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. Ελληνική [Greek] ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR Inc.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Svenska [Swedish] Härmed intygar NETGEAR Inc. att denna Radiolan står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska [Icelandic] Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk [Norwegian] NETGEAR Inc.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual De plus, les utilisateurs devraient aussi être avisé que les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-EL.
Index A D access remote 76 access lists 75 adapter, wireless 25 adding custom service 43 alerts, emailing 41 approved USB devices 64 attached devices, viewing 55 automatic firmware checking 49 automatic Internet connection 18 date and time 92 daylight savings time 39, 92 default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server 69 default factory settings 95 restoring 93 default gateway 55 denial of service (DoS) port scans 68 protection 33 devices, adding 26 DHCP server 55 disabling SSID broadcast 26 disconnecting USB dr
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual filtering content 33 firewalls inbound rules 42 firmware, upgrading 49 at log in 17 automatic check 49 manually 50 front panel 8 LEDs described 9 FTP, sharing files using 58 verifying cabling 13 logging in changing password 22 ISP 15 router 16 types 23 upgrade firmware 17 logs 34, 35 logs, emailing 41 M H host name 20 host, trusted 37 I inbound firewall rules 42 installing manual setup 19 Setup Wizard 18 Internet connection troubleshooting 91 I
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) 73 settings, default. See default factory settings Setup Wizard 18 sharing files 58 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) 41 sites, blocking 36 specifications technical 94 SSID described 30 disable 26 SSID, product label 10 static routes 78, 79 statistics, viewing 54 status Internet connection 55 router 52 storage drive.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 User Manual connecting 64, 65 creating a network folder 62 editing a network folder 60 user-defined services 38 V virtual channel identifier (VCI) 15 virtual path identifier (VPI) 15 W WAN 68 WAN IP address, troubleshooting 91 WAN port scanning 68 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) 73 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 26, 27 adding devices 26 keep existing settings 75 settings 74 wireless adapter 25 wireless bridging and repeating 83 wireless channel 3
