N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 User M anua l 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA September 2012 202-11047-01 v1.0 Note: This draft is a certification document and there might be some differences between this user manual and the actual unit.
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your New Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Hardware Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Label. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Guest Network Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 NETGEAR genie App. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 NETGEAR genie Mobile App . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Setup Wizard . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Chapter 8 Administration Upgrade the Wireless Modem Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 View Wireless Modem Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Wireless Modem Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Internet Provider (WAN) Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) . . . . . . . . . .
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 VPN Policies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Add or Edit an Auto VPN Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Hardware Setup G et to k now you r wireles s router 1 The NETGEAR N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 is the ultimate integrated ADSL networking gateway. It offers concurrent dual-band technology that allows devices to avoid interference and also ensures top speeds and the greatest range for demanding applications, such as streaming HD video and multiplayer gaming. Complete with a built-in ADSL modem, it is compatible with all major ADSL Internet service providers.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Warranty • NETGEAR 1-year warranty System Requirements • Broadband Internet service - ADSL broadband Internet service - Cable or fiber: Connects to cable modem or fiber termination node through the Gigabit-Ethernet WAN port • 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 GHz or 5.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Dimensions: 223 x 153 x 31 mm (8.8 x 6.0 x 1.2 inches) • Weight: 0.5 kg (1.2 lb) Advanced Features • Live Parental Controls with flexible and customizable filter settings. • Simultaneous dual band. 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation. • Two (2) ports for ReadySHARE® USB storage access. Supports FAT16/32, NTFS Read/Write. • DLNA®. Stream media to DLNA media players. • Multiple SSID guest networks (separate security and access restrictions).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the following items: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Telephone cable with RJ-11 connector • Microfilters and splitters (quantity and type vary by region) • Installation guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact y
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Hardware Features Before you cable your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular attention to the LEDs on the front panel. Label The label on the bottom of the wireless modem router shows the router’s Restore Factory Settings button, WiFi network name (SSID), network key (password), and MAC address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Back Panel The back panel has the Power On/Off button and port connections shown in the figure: 1. ADSL line 2. USB port 3. Gigabit-Ethernet LAN ports 4. Gigabit-Ethernet WAN port for connecting to external cable or fiber modem 5. AC power adapter input 6. Power On/Off button Figure 3. Back panel port connections Viewed from top to bottom, the back panel contains the following elements: 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Note: You can use either the ADSL or Gigabit-Ethernet port for WAN connectivity. 5. AC power adapter input 6. Power On/Off button Front Panel The wireless modem router front panel has the ten status LEDs, icons, and ports shown in the figure. The Wireless and WPS icons are buttons. WPS On/Off button Wireless On/Off button USB port Internet DSL 5 GHZ wireless 2.4 GHz wireless USB LAN ports Power Figure 4.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Table 1. WPS button and LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid green Indicates that wireless security has been enabled. Blinking green WPS-capable device is connecting to the device. Off WPS is not enabled. For information about the use of this button, see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 25. Table 2. Wireless button Icon Description For information about the use of this button, see Wireless Connectivity on page 142. Table 3.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Table 5. DSL LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid green You have an ADSL connection. In technical terms, the ADSL port is synchronized with an ISP’s network-access device. Blinking green Indicates that the wireless modem router is negotiating the best possible speed on the ADSL line. Off The unit is off or there is no IP connection. Table 6. 5 GHz Wireless LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid blue There is wireless connectivity.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Table 9. LAN LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid green A LAN port has detected an Ethernet link with a device. Blinking green Data is being transmitted or received. Off No link is detected on these ports. Table 10. Power On/Off LED Icon LED Activity Description Solid green Power is supplied to the router. Solid red POST (power-on self-test) failure or a device malfunction has occurred. Off Power is not supplied to the router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Also be aware that when you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is five channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Two-Line ADSL Microfilter (Included) Use an ADSL microfilter with a built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet that provides connectivity for both the wireless modem router and your telephone equipment. Plug the ADSL microfilter into the wall outlet, plug your phone equipment into the jack labeled Phone, and plug the wireless modem router into the jack labeled ADSL. Plugs into the ADSL line Figure 6.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 The installation guide that came in the box has a cabling diagram on the second page. Step 2: Connect to ADSL Cable your computer. if connecting directly to a DSL line. Phone cable Ethernet cable (not included) Phone ADSL Line Laptop or desktop computer Internet Note: Add an ADSL filter for every telephone on the same phone line as your wireless modem router.
2. Get Started with NETGEAR Genie Con n e ct to the wireles s mo d em router 2 This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to set up your wireless modem router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Prepare to Set Up the Wireless Modem Router You can set up your wireless modem router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your wireless modem router manually. However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information about hand and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings described here.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Wireless network key or password. Your wireless modem router is preset with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information is on the label located on the bottom of your wireless modem router. • ISP login logs you in to your Internet service. Your service provider has provided you with this login information in a letter or some other way.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 3. Read Chapter 10, Troubleshooting. If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR technical support. Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your wireless modem router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on a computer that is connected to the wireless modem router. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to view or change settings for the wireless modem router. 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the wireless modem router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the wireless modem router until the wireless modem router finishes restarting and the Power LED has stopped blinking for several seconds. Wireless Modem Router Dashboard (BASIC Home Screen) The wireless modem router BASIC Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet connection and network at a glance.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from reaching your computers. • ReadySHARE. If you connected a USB storage device to the wireless modem router, then it is displayed here. • Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your wireless modem router’s Internet connection. • Advanced tab.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your wireless modem router. 3. Repeat steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices.
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Internet Basic Settings The Internet Basic Settings screen is where you view or change ISP information. 1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Internet. The following screen displays: Scroll to view more settings The fields that display in the Internet Basic Settings screen depend on whether your Internet connection requires a login. • Yes. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Domain Name (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. These fields display when your ISP requires a login: • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This name is often an email address. • Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. • Idle Timeout (In minutes).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Attached Devices You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. From the BASIC Home screen, select Attached Devices to display the following screen: Wired devices are connected to the wireless modem router with Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have joined the wireless network. • # (number). The order in which the device joined the network. • IP Address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Parental Controls The first time you select Parental Controls from the BASIC Home screen, you are automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls or download the application.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ReadySHARE USB Storage and Printer You can view information about a USB storage device that is connected to the wireless modem router’s USB port here. USB Storage (Basic Settings) From the BASIC Home screen, select ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen: This screen displays the following when Basic is selected: • Network/Device Name. The default is \\readyshare.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Safely Remove a USB Device. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your wireless modem router. You can click Refresh to update this screen. For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the wireless modem router. ¾ To view or change basic wireless settings: 1. On the BASIC Home screen, select Wireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Is your wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless network in your area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network (without wireless security) that they discover. • Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it does, then it is connected to the network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Security Options Settings Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n bands. The Security Options section of the Wireless Setup screen lets you change the security option and passphrase. NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how. Do not disable security.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without providing them with your wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n. ¾ To set up a guest network: 1. From the BASIC Home screen, select Guest Network to display the following screen: 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Note: These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n bands. Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile. Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA. It is advertised to be indecipherable due to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed because it is implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to authenticate and generate the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 NETGEAR genie Mobile App ¾ To install the genie mobile app: 1. Using your mobile device, navigate to the Apple AppStore or Google Play for Android, and search for NETGEAR genie. You can use the following QR codes to speed up this process: iPad App iPhone App Android App 2. Install the app on your iPad or phone. 3. Launch the app, and it displays the dashboard screen.
4. NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home Sp e cif y custom set t ings 4 The ADVANCED screens are for advanced users who want to specify custom settings. This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie ADVANCED Home screen, shown in the following figure: This screen is also displayed through the Administration menu.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Some selections on the ADVANCED Home screen are described in separate chapters: • USB Storage. See Chapter 5, USB Storage. • Security. See Chapter 7, Security. • Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration. • Advanced Setup. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the wireless modem router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 WPS Wizard The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable client device (a wireless device or computer) to your network. On the client device, you have to either press its WPS button or locate its WPS PIN. ¾ To use the WPS Wizard: 1. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard. The following screen displays: 2. Click Next. The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a wireless device or computer).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • To use the PIN method, select the PIN Number radio button, enter the client security PIN, and click Next. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to join the network without entering a password. The wireless modem router attempts to add the WPS-capable device. The WPS LED on the top of the wireless modem router blinks green.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 2. Click Next. The following screen displays: Enter the requested information: • Connection Name. Enter an appropriate name for the connection. This name is not supplied to the remote VPN endpoint. Rather, it is used to help you manage the VPN settings. • Pre-shared Key. The key has to be entered both here and on the remote VPN Gateway or the remote VPN client. This method does not require using a CA (Certificate Authority).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 5. Click Next. The following screen displays: This screen shows the summary of the Wizard configuration with a link to view the VPNC recommended parameters (click here to view the VPNC-recommended parameters). 6. Click Done. The following screen displays: 7. To add or modify VPN policies, see VPN Policies on page 128. Setup Menu Select ADVANCED > Setup to display the Setup menu. The following selections are available: • Internet Setup.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ADSL Setup The ADSL Settings screen lets you configure the multiplexing method and virtual circuit of your ADSL connection. The default parameters should be correct to match the system used by your ISP. Select ADVANCED > Setup > ADSL Setup to view the following screen: • Multiplexing Method. Your ISP indicates whether your multiplexing method is VC-BASED or LLC-BASED. • VPI, VCI.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 WAN Setup The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the maximum transmit unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless modem router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. Select ADVANCED > Setup > WAN Setup to view the following screen: • WAN Preference. Select your WAN preference: Auto-Detect, Must use DSL WAN, or Must use Ethernet WAN. • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function. - Disable SIP ALG. Some VoIP applications do not work well with the SIP ALG.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: • You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service, and the technical support of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 2. In the MTU Size field, enter a new size from 64 through 1500. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The wireless modem router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 2. Enter the settings that you want to customize. These settings are described in the following section, LAN Setup Screen Settings. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. LAN Setup Screen Settings LAN TCP/IP Setup • IP Address. The LAN IP address of the wireless modem router. • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the wireless modem router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 modem router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the wireless modem router. The wireless modem router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the wireless modem router are satisfactory.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already 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. The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the wireless modem router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 QoS are assigned to the best effort category, which receives a lower priority than voice and video. WMM QoS is enabled by default. You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 3. To add a priority rule, scroll down to the bottom of the QoS Setup screen and click Add Priority Rule to display the following screen: 4. In the QoS Policy for field, type the name of the application or game. 5. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of applications or games displays in the list. 6.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 7. From the Priority list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 8. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. QoS for a Wireless Modem Router LAN Port ¾ To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the wireless modem router’s LAN ports: 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 5. From the Priority list, select the priority that this device’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. Click Add to add this rule to MAC Device List. 6. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. 7. In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 8. Click Apply.
5. USB Storage Ac c es s a nd c on figu re a USB storage d rive 5 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your wireless modem router. The USB port on the wireless modem router can connect only to USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, printers, CD drives, or DVD drives to the wireless modem router USB port.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 USB Drive Requirements The wireless modem 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. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the network, and other variables. Table 12. USB drive speeds Bus Speed/Sec USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 File-Sharing Scenarios You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes. The files can be any Windows, Mac, or Linux file type including text files, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, MP3, pictures, and multimedia. USB drive applications include: • Sharing multimedia such as MP3 files, pictures, and other multimedia with local and remote users. • Sharing resources on your network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Share Large Files over the Internet Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many email systems. The wireless modem router allows you to share large files such as PowerPoint presentations or .zip files over the Internet. FTP can be used to easily download shared files from the wireless modem router. Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations: • There are two user accounts: admin and guest.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 By default, the USB storage device is available to all computers on your local area network (LAN). ¾ To access your USB device: 1. Click the network device name or the share name in your computer’s network folders list. 2. For SMB://readyshare, click Connect.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 USB Storage Advanced Settings You can set up the device name, workgroups, and network folders for your USB device. On the Advanced tab, select USB Storage > Advanced Settings to display the following screen: You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. • Network Device Name. The default is readyshare. This name is used to access the USB device connected to the wireless modem router. • Workgroup.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Available Network Folders You might need to scroll down to view this section of the screen. • Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted, and no other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting. • Read and Write Access.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Media Server Settings By default, the wireless modem router is set up to act as a Ready DLNA Media server, which lets you view movies and photos on DLNA/UPnP AV–compliant media players, such as Xbox360, Playstation, and NETGEAR’s Digital Entertainer Live.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Specify Approved USB Devices For more security, you can set up the wireless modem router to share approved USB devices only. You can access this feature from the Advanced Setup menu on the Advanced tab. ¾ To set up approved USB devices: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > USB Settings. The following screen displays: 2. Click the Approved Devices button.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 This screen shows the approved USB devices and the available USB devices. You can remove or add approved USB devices. 3. To add an approved USB device, select it from the Available USB Devices list, and then click Add. 4. Select the Allow only approved devices check box. 5. Click Apply so that your change takes effect.
6. USB Printer Control Ac c es s a nd c on figu re a USB pri nter 6 This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB printer attached to your wireless modem router. The USB Control Center utility allows you to control a shared USB device from your computer that is connected to the USB port on your router. The utility allows you to control a printer. The utility has to be installed on each computer on your network from which you want to control the device. You can download this utility at www.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 When you launch the USB Control Center utility, a screen similar to the following displays: This screen is the main screen, which shows a device icon, the description for this USB device, and its status. • Available. The device is available from the computer that you are using. • Waiting to Connect. You need to connect to this device from the computer that you are using.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Control Center Configuration Select Tools > Configuration to display the following screen: Automatically execute when logging on Windows. Select this check box to have the utility start automatically when you are logged in to Windows. Timeout. Specify the time-out value for holding the USB resource when it is not in use. Language. Select the display language for this utility.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Once the printer shows Available status, the grayed out Paused state no longer displays in the Windows Printers and Faxes window. This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to always hold the connection of this USB printer. Once there is any print job for this printer, the USB utility connects to this USB printer automatically, then prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.
7. Security Ke ep u nwa nted c ontent out of your net work 7 This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the wireless modem router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the computers and other devices connected to your network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 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 schedule. 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > Block Sites to display the following screen: 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 ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Firewall Rules Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 The Firewall Rules screen lists all firewall rules that have been changed from their default setting. The default rules allow all outgoing traffic and block all incoming traffic. • To change the firewall rules for outbound traffic, you need to add it from the Outbound Services screen as described in Step 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • BLOCK by schedule, otherwise Allow. Allow the traffic covered by this rule, unless it is blocked according to the schedule specified on the Schedule screen in Schedule for Firewall Rules on page 80. • ALLOW always. Always allow the traffic covered by this rule (this selection is the default setting). • ALLOW by schedule, otherwise Block.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 described in Firewall Rules on page 76) and the Port Forwarding/Inbound Services screen (as described in Port Forwarding and Triggering on page 108). ¾ To add a custom service: 1. Click Add Custom Service to add a service. The Add Service screen displays: The Add Service screen allows you to specify or edit your own custom service definition. You can then use the custom service when creating firewall rules. 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Schedule for Firewall Rules You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access. ¾ To specify the firewall rule schedule: 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > Schedule to display the following screen: 2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services. • Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Security Event Email Notifications To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the E-mail screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. ¾ To set up email notifications: 1. Select ADVANCED > Security > E-mail to display the following screen: 2. To receive email logs and alerts from the wireless modem router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. 3.
8. Administration 8 M a nage your net work This chapter describes the settings for administering and maintaining your wireless modem router and home network. See also Remote Management on page 121 for information about upgrading or checking the status of your wireless modem router over the Internet, and Traffic Meter on page 124 for information about monitoring the volume of Internet traffic passing through your wireless modem router’s Internet port.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Upgrade the Wireless Modem Router Firmware The wireless modem router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at the top of the Genie screens when new firmware is available for your product.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 View Wireless Modem Router Status To view wireless modem router status and usage information, select ADVANCED Home, or select Administration > Router Status to display the following screen: Wireless Modem Router Information Hardware Version. The wireless modem router model. Firmware Version. The version of the wireless modem router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the wireless modem router firmware. GUI Language Version.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 IP Address. The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the wireless modem router. If no address is shown or the address is 0.0.0, the wireless modem router cannot connect to the Internet. Connection. This shows if the wireless modem router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is DHCP Client, the wireless modem router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP. IP Subnet Mask.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 To stop the polling entirely, click Stop. Connection Status Button On the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, click the Connection Status button to view connection status information. Figure 10. View connection status information The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen. IP Address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Name (SSID). The wireless network name (SSID) used by the wireless modem router. The default names for the 5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network. Region. The geographic region where the wireless modem router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the wireless modem router in some parts of the world. Channel. Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 View VPN Status The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 256 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user. Select ADVANCED > Administration > VPN Status. The VPN Status/Log screen displays. The VPN Status/Log screen shows the details of recent VPN activity.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Select ADVANCED > Administration > Logs. The Logs screen displays. The Logs screen shows the following information: • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. • Source IP. The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. • Target address. The name or IP address of the website or news group visited or to which access was attempted. • Action. Whether the access was blocked or allowed.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Back Up Settings ¾ To back up the wireless modem router’s configuration settings: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings to display the following screen: 2. Click Backup Settings to save a copy of the current settings. 3. Choose a location to store the .cfg file that is on a computer on your network. Restore Configuration Settings ¾ To restore configuration settings that you backed up: 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Either you can use the Restore Factory Settings button on the back of the wireless modem router (see Factory Settings on page 146), or you can click the Erase button in this screen. Erase sets the user name to admin, the password to password, and the LAN IP address to 192.168.1.1, and enables the wireless modem router’s DHCP.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ¾ To set up password recovery: 1. Select the Enable Password Recovery check box. 2. Select two security questions, and provide answers to them. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Reboot the Router. Click this button to perform a remote restart of the router. Use this operation if the router seems to have become unstable or is not operating normally. Note: Rebooting breaks any existing connections either to the router (such as this one) or through the router (for example, LAN users accessing the Internet). However, connections to the Internet are automatically reestablished when possible.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Time Machine Time Machine works only on Mac computers. It automatically backs up everything on your computer to a USB hard drive that is connected to the Mac. Set Up Time Machine If you are already using Time Machine software with your USB hard drive, you can skip the set up and go directly to the following section, Access the Connected USB Hard Drive. ¾ To set up Time Machine: 1. Physically connect the USB hard drive to your Mac. 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Access the Connected USB Hard Drive After the initial set up explained in the previous section, you can access the connected USB hard drive from Your Mac or PC. ¾ To access the drive: 1. Start ReadySHARE: • On a Mac: Select Go > Connect to Server, and then type: smb://readyshare • On a PC: Select Start > Run, and then type: \\readyshare 2. From your MAC desktop, open Macintosh HD. 3. Click the Connect As button.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 You are prompted to log in. Time Machine Show All Enter your name and password for the server “DGND4000” so that Time Machine can access it. Connect as: Guest Registered User Name: admin Password: Time Machine OFF ON N Cancel Connect yyour our music, music, pictures, pictures, and and other other inportant inpor tant fi fil files. les.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Before You Back up a Large Amount of Data Before you back up a large amount of data with Time Machine, NETGEAR recommends that you do the following to ensure a successful operation: 1. Upgrade the operating system of the Mac machine. 2. Verify and repair the backup disk and the local disk. 3. Verify and repair the permissions on the local disk. 4. Set Energy Saver. a. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences. b.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 c. On the Security screen, leave the Log out after minutes of inactivity check box cleared (not selected).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Change the Partition Scheme To run with the router, the partition scheme on your Mac has to be set to either GUID or MBR. ¾ To make sure the partition scheme is set to one of these supported schemes: 1. Open the Disk Utility and select your USB drive. 2. Select the Partition tab. 3. Select Volume Scheme and set the number of partitions you would like to use. 4. Click Options, and the Partition options appear. 5.
9. Advanced Settings 9 Fine tuning your net work This chapter describes the advanced features of your wireless modem router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the wireless modem 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 ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Advanced Wireless Settings Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings to display the Advanced Wireless Settings screen: The following settings are available in this screen: • Enable Wireless Router Radio. You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless modem router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the wireless portion of the wireless modem router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your wireless modem router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For instance, you could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town. • WPS Settings.You can add WPS devices to your network. • AP Mode. You can make the DGND4000 function as an access point. • Wireless Card Access List.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 From the Wireless Card Access List screen, click Add to display the Wireless Card Access Setup screen. On this screen, you can restrict access to your network to specific devices based on their MAC address.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) You can set the N750 Modem Router up to be used as a wireless access point (AP). Doing this setup enables the wireless modem router to act as a wireless repeater. A wireless repeater connects to another wireless wireless modem router as a client where the network to which it connects becomes the ISP service. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Wireless Repeater. The wireless modem router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote access point. To configure this mode, you have to know the MAC address of the remote parent access point. The DGND4000 wireless modem router is always in dual-band concurrent mode, unless you turn off one radio.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 - If you are setting up a point-to-point bridge, select this check box. - If you want all client traffic to go through the other access point (repeater with wireless client association), leave this check box cleared. • Wireless MAC of this router. This field displays the MAC address for your wireless modem router for your reference.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 2. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen. 3. In the Wireless Repeating Function screen (depending on the frequency you want to use), select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and select the Wireless Base Station radio button. 4. Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units. 5. Click Apply to save your changes.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 3. Fill in the Repeater IP Address field. This IP address has to be in the same subnet as the base station, but different from the LAN IP of the base station. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. 5. Verify connectivity across the LANs.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 3. Your wireless modem router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the web server at www.example.com. Before sending the web page request message to www.example.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 However, some application servers (such as FTP and IRC servers) send replies to multiple port numbers. Using the port triggering function of your wireless modem router, you can tell the wireless modem router to open additional incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session. An example is Internet Relay Chat (IRC). Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Note: Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application. Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 To configure port forwarding, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Usually you can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or the relevant user groups and newsgroups.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering to display the following screen: Port Forwarding is selected as the service type. 2. Click Add to display the following screen: 3. From the Service list, select the service or game that you host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see Add a Custom Service on page 114. 4. From the Action list, select the action that you want. 5.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Add a Custom Service To define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, you have to first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups. ¾ To add a custom service: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 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. ¾ To make a local web server public: 1. Assign your web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation. In this example, your wireless modem router always gives your web server an IP address of 192.168.1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ¾ To set up port triggering: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button to display the port triggering information. 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box if it is selected. Note: If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering, port triggering is disabled.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 5. Click Add Service to display the following screen: 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7. In the Service User list, select Any (the default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet. Otherwise, select Single address, and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer. 8. Select the service type, either TCP or UDP or both (TCP/UDP).
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 account and host name that you configure in the wireless modem router. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your wireless modem router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider, logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for example, you can reach your wireless modem router at http://hostname.dyndns.org.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple wireless modem routers or multiple IP subnets on your network. As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN wireless modem router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ¾ To set up a static route: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Static Routes, and click Add to display the following screen: 2. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (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. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 5.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of your N750 Modem Router over the Internet. ¾ To set up remote management: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Remote Management. Note: Be sure to change the wireless modem router’s default login password to a very secure password.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, enter a custom port number for the remote web management interface. Choose a number from 1024 through 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. 6.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ¾ To turn on Universal Plug and Play: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > UPnP. The UPnP screen displays. 2. The available settings and information in this screen are: Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is disabled.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 IPv6 You can use this feature to set up an IPv6 Internet connection type if NETGEAR genie does not detect it automatically. ¾ To set up an IPv6 Internet connection type: 1. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > IPv6 to display the following screen: 2. Select the IPv6 connection type from the list. Your Internet service provider (ISP) can provide this information. • If your ISP did not provide details, you can select IPv6 Tunnel.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ¾ To monitor Internet traffic: 1. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Traffic Meter to display the following screen: 2. To enable the Traffic Meter, select the Enable Traffic Meter check box. 3. If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic, select the Traffic volume control by radio button. You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume: • No Limit.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ReadySHARE Cloud The ReadySHARE Cloud feature provides remote access over the Internet to a USB storage device that is connected to your router's USB port no matter where you are. You can also invite family members or friends to access the USB storage device. ¾ To set up ReadySHARE Cloud: 1. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > ReadySHARE Cloud to display the following screen: 2. You need a ReadySHARE Cloud account.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • You can also register the router with another account after unregistering the router from previous account. 4. Log in to http://readyshare.netgear.com with your account. You should see the USB device that is connected to your router. By default, all contents of the USB device are accessible. You can create a share that is limited to any subset of the contents with the security level you specify. 5.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Device Mode When the wireless modem router is in Router mode, this screen allows switching to Modem mode, where the wireless modem router acts as a pure bridge or DSL modem. Routing, firewall, wireless support, USB, and the traffic meter are not available in Modem mode.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 There are two types of VPN Policies: ¾ • Manual. All settings (including the keys) for the VPN tunnel are input manually at each end (both VPN endpoints). No third-party server or organization is involved. • Auto. Some parameters for the VPN tunnel are generated automatically. This process requires using the IKE (Internet Key Exchange) protocol to perform negotiations between the two VPN endpoints. To manage the VPN policies: 1.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Cancel. Discard any unsaved changes to the Enable setting for each policy. • Add Auto Policy. Change to the input screen for an Auto policy. When the new policy is saved, it appears in the bottom row of the Policy Table. See Add or Edit an Auto VPN Policy on page 130. • Add Manual Policy. Change to the input screen for a Manual policy. When the new policy is saved, it appears in the bottom row of the Policy Table.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Otherwise, select the desired option (IP address or domain name) and enter the address of the remote VPN endpoint you wish to connect to. The remote VPN endpoint must have this VPN gateway's address entered as its remote VPN endpoint. - IKE Keep Alive. Enable this setting if you wish to ensure that a connection is kept open, or, if that is not possible, it is quickly reestablished when disconnected.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • - Initiator and Responder. Both incoming and outgoing connections are allowed. - Exchange Mode. Currently, only Main Mode is supported. Ensure that the remote VPN endpoint is set to use Main Mode. - Diffie-Hellman (DH) Group. The Diffie-Hellman algorithm is used when exchanging keys. The DH Group setting determines the number of bit size used in the exchange. This value must match the value used on the remote VPN Gateway.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 3. Click Apply when done. Add or Edit a Manual VPN Policy A Manual VPN policy requires all settings (including the keys) for the VPN tunnel to be manually input at each end (both VPN endpoints). No third-party server or organization is involved. ¾ To add or edit a Manual VPN Policy: 1. Click ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > VPN Policies > Add Manual Policy to display the following screen: 2. Enter or select the following parameters: • General.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 - Range address. Enter the starting IP address in the Single/Start IP address field, and the finish IP address in the Finish IP address field. This setting must be an address range used on your LAN. - Subnet address. Enter an IP address in the Single/Start IP address field, and the desired network mask in the Subnet Mask field. The remote VPN endpoint must have these IP addresses entered as its remote addresses. • Remote LAN.
10. Troubleshooting Diagnose and solve problem s 10 This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your wireless modem router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com/general/contact/default.aspx for product and contact information.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 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 modem router and computers. 3. Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes. 4. Turn on the wireless modem router and wait two minutes. 5. Turn on the computers.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Some cable modem service providers require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account. You can view the MAC address in the Attached Devices screen. Troubleshoot with the LEDs After you turn on power to the wireless modem router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on. 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 LEDs Never Turn Off When the wireless modem router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the wireless modem router. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to see if the wireless modem router recovers. • Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button to return the wireless modem router to its factory settings.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Cannot Log In to the Router If you are unable to log in to the wireless modem router from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the wireless modem router as described in the previous section. • Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the wireless modem router.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 2. Access the wireless modem router interface at http://www.routerlogin.net. 3. Select Administration > Router Status. 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless modem router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Troubleshoot PPPoE If you are using PPPoE, try troubleshooting your Internet connection. ¾ To troubleshoot a PPPoE connection: 1. Log in to the wireless modem router. 2. Select Administration > Router Status. 3. Click Connection Status. If all of the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is up and working. If any of the steps indicate Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click Apply before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes could be lost. • Click Refresh or Reload in the web browser. The changes might have occurred, but the web browser might be caching the old configuration.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • Does your wireless device support the security that you are using for your wireless network (WPA or WPA2)? • If you want to view the wireless settings for the wireless modem router, use an Ethernet cable to connect a computer to a LAN port on the wireless modem router. Then log in to the wireless modem router and select Setup > Wireless Settings see (Basic Wireless Settings on page 33). Note: Be sure to click Apply if you made changes.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 ¾ To ping the wireless modem router from a computer running Windows: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the wireless modem router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 If you do not receive replies: • Check that your computer has the IP address of your wireless modem router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the wireless modem router is listed as the default gateway.
A. Supplemental Information Factor y set t i n gs a nd te ch n ic a l s p e ci ficat ion s A This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000. Factory Settings You can return the wireless modem 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 back of the router for at least five seconds.
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Technical Specifications Table 14. DGND4000 Router specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • • • • Dimensions 8.8 in. x 6.8 in. x 1.2 in. (223 x 153 x 31 mm) Weight 1.2 lbs (0.
B. Notification of Compliance N ETG E A R D ua l B a nd - Wi reles s B Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 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. ǼȜȜȘȞȚțȒ [Greek] ȂǼ ȉǾȃ ȆǹȇȅȊȈǹ NETGEAR Inc. ǻǾȁȍȃǼǿ ȅȉǿ Radiolan ȈȊȂȂȅȇĭȍȃǼȉǹǿ ȆȇȅȈ ȉǿȈ ȅȊȈǿȍǻǼǿȈ ǹȆǹǿȉǾȈǼǿȈ Ȁǹǿ ȉǿȈ ȁȅǿȆǼȈ ȈȋǼȉǿȀǼȈ ǻǿǹȉǹȄǼǿȈ ȉǾȈ ȅǻǾīǿǹȈ 1999/5/ǼȀ. Français [French] Par la présente NETGEAR Inc.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 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. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. This device is a 2.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 • For product available in the USA market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. • This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 Interference Reduction Table The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
Index configuration file 89, 90 connecting wirelessly 16 country setting 42 crossover cable 138 CTS/RTS Threshold 101 custom service (port forwarding) 114 A AC power adapter input 13 access remote 121 viewing logs 88 access points 104 accessing remote computer 108 adding custom services 114 guest network 37 priority rules 56 QoS policy 55 wireless devices 25 address reservation 54 ADSL microfilters 17 ADSL port 12 ADSL setup 48 advertisement period 123 alerts, emailing 81 applications, QoS for online gamin
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 L restoring 90 file sharing 62 firmware version 84 firmware, upgrading 23, 83 fragmentation length 101 fragmented data packets 50 front panel 13 LAN port QoS for 58 settings 84 LAN port LEDs 16 LAN ports 12 LAN setup 52 language setting 42 large files, sharing 63 lease, DHCP 86 LEDs 13 troubleshooting 137 verifying cabling 19 local servers, port forwarding to 112 logging in 21, 23 logs emailing 81 viewing 88 G games, online, QoS for 56 gateway I
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 O reserved IP adresses 54 restarting network 136 restoring configuration file 90 default factory settings 143 router interface, described 24 Router mode 128 router status, viewing 84 On/Off button 13 On/Off LED 16 one-line ADSL microfilter 17 outgoing mail server 81 P packets, fragmented 50 Parental Controls 31 passphrases, changing 36 passwords recovering 91 restoring 143 photos, sharing 62 poll interval 85 port filtering 76 port forwarding 108
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL Modem Router DGND4000 up time, system 85 upgrading firmware 23, 83 USB advanced configuration 65 advanced settings 122 basic storage settings 63 drive requirements 61 file sharing 62 ReadySHARE access 61, 64 remote computer connection 69 specifying approved devices 68 unmounting a USB drive 66 USB devices, approved 68 USB port 14 USB port LED 15 USB printer 70, 72 USB speaker 73 user-defined services 79 WPS-PSK encryption 39 WPS-PSK+ WPA2-PSK encryption 39 wrong date o
