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Contents | 3 Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 | Contents N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Set Up WPA Security Option and Passphrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wireless Guest Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Contents | 5 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Approved USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 | Contents N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Incorrect Date or Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Wireless Signal Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

Chapter 1. Hardware Setup | 7 1 1. Hardware Setup The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you with an easy and secure way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital subscriber line (DSL). It has is compatible with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you bl[...]

8 | Chapter 1. Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unpack Your Wireless Router Your box should contain the following items: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Resource CD • Installation gu[...]

Chapter 1. Hardware Setup | 9 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to right. Icon Description Power • Solid amber . The unit is starting up after being powered on. • Solid green . Power is supplied to the wireless router. • Off . Pow[...]

10 | Chapter 1. Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and port connections as shown in the figure. USB 4 Ethernet ADSL On/Off Power LAN ports Figure 2. Back panel Label The label on the bottom of the wireless router shows the Restore Factory Settings button, WPS PI[...]

Chapter 1. Hardware Setup | 11 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Router Stand For optimal wireless network performance, use the stand (included in the package) to position your wireless router upright. Reset Factory Settings button 1. Orient your wireless router vertically. 2. Insert the tabs of the stand into the slots on[...]

12 | Chapter 1. Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Large expanses of other materials such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal. • With the antennas in a v[...]

Chapter 1. Hardware Setup | 13 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router ( 3 ). Figure 5. Connect the modem to the router 6. Locate the cable you removed from the mo[...]

14 | Chapter 1. Hardware Setup N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band LED is on, and the 5.0 GHz N-Band LED is on. • The Internet LED is on. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and that the modem is powered on. Verify[...]

Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 15 2 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection This chapter explains how to set up your Internet connection using one of two methods: the Setup Wizard, or manual setup. If you have already set up your wireless router using one of these methods, the initial setup is complete. Refer to this chapter if you want to[...]

16 | Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Router Setup Preparation You can set up your wireless router with the Setup Wizard as described in Setup Wizard on page 19, or manually as described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 20 . However, before you start the setup pr[...]

Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 17 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Log In to the Router Log in to the wireless router to view or change settings or to set up the wireless router. 1. Type wwww.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser and press Enter to display the login window. 2. Enter admin for [...]

18 | Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade Firmware When you log in, if you are connected to the Internet, the Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen displays so you can upgrade to the latest firmware. See Upgrade the Firmware on page 50 , for more information about upgrading firmw[...]

Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 19 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Setup Wizard . Specify the language and location, and automatically detect the Internet connection. See Setup Wizard on page 19. • Add WPS Client . Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to your wireless network. See Wi[...]

20 | Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Note: The Setup Wizard cannot detect a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. If your ISP uses PPTP, you have to set your Internet connection through the screen described in Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 20. Manual Setup[...]

Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 21 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting . ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 2. Basic Settings screen without (left) and [...]

22 | Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Telstra Bigpond . This setting is only for older cable modem service accounts that still require a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should sel[...]

Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 23 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows your wireless router to masquerade as that computer by “cloning” its MAC address. Use Default Address . Use the default MAC address of the router (normally the LAN MA[...]

24 | Chapter 2. Set Up Your Internet Connection N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual To change the password: 1. Select Maintenance > Set Password to display the following screen: 2. Enter the old password. 3. Enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. After changing the password, you are required to[...]

Chapter 3. Wireless Settings | 25 3 3. Wireless Settings 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 s[...]

26 | Chapter 3. Wireless Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that will connect to your wireless router. Most PCs and laptops come with a wireless adapter installed, but if it is outdated or slow, you can purchase a new wireless USB [...]

Chapter 3. Wireless Settings | 27 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Disable SSID Broadcast By default, the wireless router broadcasts its Wi-Fi network name (SSID) so devices can find it. If you change this setting to not allow the broadcast, wireless devices will not find your wireless router unless they are configured wi[...]

28 | Chapter 3. Wireless Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard that lets you easily join a secure wireless network with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. The wireless router automatically sets security for each computer or device that uses WPS t[...]

Chapter 3. Wireless Settings | 29 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The PIN method displays this screen so you can enter the client security PIN number: WPS PIN method While the wireless router attempts to connect, the WPS LED on the front of the wireless router blinks green. When the wireless router establishes a WPS conn[...]

30 | Chapter 3. Wireless Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual View or Change Wireless Settings Your wireless router comes set up with a unique wireless network name (SSID) and network password. This information is printed on the label for your wireless router. You view or change these settings in the Wireless Setting[...]

Chapter 3. Wireless Settings | 31 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the wireless router is used. It might not be legal to operate the wireless router in a region other than the regions listed. Wireless Network (for 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n) The primary network is[...]

32 | Chapter 3. Wireless Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] . Allow computers set up with either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the wireless router. When you select this option, this additional area displays on your screen. Enter the WPA passphrase (network key). The [...]

Chapter 3. Wireless Settings | 33 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Select the Enable Guest Network check box to enable each guest network that you want to use. Both 2.4 GHz b/g/n) and 5 GHz a/n are available. 3. Specify the settings for the network. You can specify whether the SSID broadcast is enabled, and whether you[...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 34 4 4. Content Filtering Settings This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the wireless router to prevent objectionable content from reaching the PCs and other devices connected to your network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Logs • Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic[...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 35 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Logs The wireless router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enable content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs screen show you when someone on your netwo[...]

36 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2010-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry in[...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 37 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. The blocking can be always or according to a scheduled. 1. Select Security > Block Sites . The following screen displays[...]

38 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Specify a Trusted Computer You can exempt one trusted computer from blocking and logging. The computer you exempt has to have a fixed IP address. 1. In the Trusted IP Address field, enter the IP address. 2. Click Apply to save your changes. Block [...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 39 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add . The Block Services Setup screen displays. 4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list includes several common services, but you are not lim[...]

40 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Set the Time Zone The wireless router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet. 1. Select Security > Schedule . The following screen displays 2. Select you[...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 41 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Schedule Services If you enabled service blocking in the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 1. Select Security > Schedule . The foll[...]

42 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Turn On Security Event Email Notification To receive logs and alerts by email, provide your email information in the Email screen and specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. Select Content Filtering > E-mail to display the follo[...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 43 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual - Days specifies which day of the week to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent weekly. - Time specifies the time of day to send the log. This is relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. Note: If the Weekly, Daily, or Hourly op[...]

44 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Local computers access the local server using the computer’s local LAN address. Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address fail. To configure port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Advanced > [...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 45 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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[...]

46 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 compute[...]

Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings | 47 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The port triggering information displays. 3. Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box. If you set up port triggering and then select the Disable Port Triggering check box, port triggering is disabled,[...]

48 | Chapter 4. Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 5. Network Maintenance | 49 5 5. Network Maintenance This chapter describes the wireless router settings for administering and maintaining the wireless router and home network. This chapter contains the following sections: • Upgrade the Firmware • Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades • Manage the Configuration File • View Router Sta[...]

50 | Chapter 5. Network Maintenance N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The wireless router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. By default, when you log in to your wireless router, it checks the NETGEAR website for new firmware and alerts you if there is a newer version. WARNING! When [...]

Chapter 5. Network Maintenance | 51 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Stop the Automatic Firmware Check You can turn the automatic firmware checking off and check for firmware updates manually if you prefer. See the following section, Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades . To turn off the automatic firmware check at login:[...]

52 | Chapter 5. Network Maintenance N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 4. Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade to display the following screen: 5. Click Browse , and locate the firmware you downloaded (the file ends in .img). 6. Click Upload to send the firmware to the wireless router. When the upload is complete, your wi[...]

Chapter 5. Network Maintenance | 53 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Restore 1. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click the Browse button to find the file. 2. When you have located the .cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the wireless router. Upon completion, the wireless router rebo[...]

54 | Chapter 5. Network Maintenance N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports) MAC Address . The wireless router LAN port Ethernet MAC address. IP Address . The wireless router LAN port IP address. The default is 192.168.1.1. DHCP . If Off, the wireless router does not assign IP addresses to PCs on the LAN. I[...]

Chapter 5. Network Maintenance | 55 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following: • Status . The link status of the port. • TxPkts . The number of packets transmitted since reset or manual clear[...]

56 | Chapter 5. Network Maintenance N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Click the Renew button to refresh the screen. • Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen. View Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen shows all IP devices that the wireless router has discovered on the local network[...]

Chapter 6. USB Storage | 57 6 6. USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your wireless router. Figure 1. USB port on rear panel. The USB port on the wireless router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives. Do not connect computers, USB modems, printers, [...]

58 | Chapter 6. USB Storage N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual USB Drive Requirements The wireless router works with 1.0 and 1.1 (USB Full Speed) and 2.0 (USB High Speed) standards. The approximate USB bus speeds are shown in the following table. Bus Speed/Second USB 1.1 12 Mbits USB 2.0 480 Mbits Actual bus speeds can vary[...]

Chapter 6. USB Storage | 59 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Share Large Files with FTP over the Internet 1. To protect your network, set up security if someone else will be downloading the files. Create a user name and password with appropriate access. 2. If you want to limit USB drive access to only read access, from th[...]

60 | Chapter 6. USB Storage N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Type readyshare in the address field of your Web browser. Network/device name: Share name: readyshare readyshareUSB_Storage If you logged in to the wireless router before you connected your USB device, you might not see your USB device in the wireless[...]

Chapter 6. USB Storage | 61 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 1. Click the Edit button to open the Edit Network Folder screen: 2. You can use this screen to select a folder, to change the share name, or to change read access or write access from All-no password to admin. The password for admin is the same one that is used [...]

62 | Chapter 6. USB Storage N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device. The settings are as follows: • Network Device Name . The default is readyshare. This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the wireless router from your computer. • Workgro[...]

Chapter 6. USB Storage | 63 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Create a Network Folder 1. From the USB Storage (Advanced Settings) screen, click the Create Network Folder button to open the Create Network Folder screen: 2. Create a folder. • You can specify the folder’s share name, and change read access and write acces[...]

64 | Chapter 6. USB Storage N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Approved USB Devices You can specify which USB devices are approved for use when connected to the wireless router. 1. Select Advanced > USB Settings . The following screen displays: . 2. Click Approved Devices and the following screen displays: 3. On the USB [...]

Chapter 6. USB Storage | 65 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Locate the Internet Port IP Address The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2. Select Maintenance > Router Status . 3. Record the IP address that is listed for the Internet port. This is the IP address yo[...]

66 | Chapter 6. USB Storage N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Configuring Windows 98SE and Windows ME The easiest way to get to your network properties is to go to your desktop, right-click Network Neighborhood and then select Properties . File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Windows should be listed. If not, click Add a[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 67 7 7. Advanced Settings This chapter describes the advanced features of your wireless router. The information is for users with a solid understanding of networking concepts who want to set the wireless router up for unique situations such as when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. This c[...]

68 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual WAN Setup Select Advanced > WAN Setup to display the following screen: The following settings are available: • Disable Port Scan and DoS Protection . The firewall protects your LAN against port scans and denial of service (DoS) attacks. This protectio[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 69 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Default DMZ Server The default demilitarized zone (DMZ) server feature is helpful when you use online games and video conferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The wireless router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to[...]

70 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name that is linked to your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). More commonly, Internet accounts have dynamically assigned IP addresses in which the IP[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 71 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Setup The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). The wireless router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The wireless r[...]

72 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Setup Screen Settings • IP Address . The LAN IP address of the wireless router. • IP Subnet Mask . The LAN subnet mask of the wireless router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local [...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 73 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The wireless router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. The wir[...]

74 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 Wireles[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 75 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Advanced Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) • Enable Wireless Router Radio . When this check box is selected, the wireless router works as an access point broadcasting a wireless signal. • The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mo[...]

76 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 3. Click Add to add your computer’s MAC address so that you do not lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. If you lose your wireless connection, you have to access the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is [...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 77 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 allowe[...]

78 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your wireless router. Under normal circumstances, the wireless router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure [...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 79 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 identificati[...]

80 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 devi[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 81 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 you[...]

82 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual To monitor traffic on your wireless 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[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 83 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 wireless router. 9. Click Apply to [...]

84 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Select Advanced > Wireless Repeating Function to display the following screen: The process is the same for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network. • Enable Wireless Repeating Function (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) . Select the check box for the 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz netw[...]

Chapter 7. Advanced Settings | 85 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Wireless Base Station . If your wireless router is the base station, select this check box. • Disable Wireless Client Association . If your wireless router is the base station, selecting this check box means that wireless clients cannot associate wit[...]

86 | Chapter 7. Advanced Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual c. Clear the corresponding Disable Wireless Client Association check box (make sure it is not selected). d. Enter the MAC addresses for AP 2 and AP 3 in the Repeater MAC Address 1 and Repeater MAC Address 2 field. e. Click Apply . 2. Set up AP 2 and AP 3 t[...]

Chapter 8. Troubleshooting | 87 8 8. Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might have with your wireless router. If you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and contact information. This chapter contains the following sections:[...]

88 | Chapter 8. Troubleshooting N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Sequence to Restart Your Network Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Plug in the[...]

Chapter 8. Troubleshooting | 89 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired and wirelessly connected computers need to have network (IP) addresses on the same network as the router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to[...]

90 | Chapter 8. Troubleshooting N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults as explained in Restoring the Factory Settings and Password on page 93. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support . Inte[...]

Chapter 8. Troubleshooting | 91 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Try quitting the browser and launching it again. • Make sure that you are using the c[...]

92 | Chapter 8. Troubleshooting N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s confi[...]

Chapter 8. Troubleshooting | 93 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Connectivity If you are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to isolate the problem. • Does the wireless device or computer that you are using find your wireless network? If not, check the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs on the front of [...]

Appendix A. Supplemental Information | 94 A A. Supplemental Information This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. Factory Settings You can return the wireless router to its factory settings. Use the end of a paper clip or some other similar object to press a[...]

Appendix A. Supplemental Information | 95 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Local network (LAN) continued DHCP starting IP address 192.168.1.2 DHCP ending IP address 192.168.1.254 DMZ Disabled Time zone GMT for WW except NA and GR, GMT+1 for GR, GMT-8 for NA Time zone adjusted for daylight savings time Disabled SNMP Disabl[...]

96 | Appendix A. Supplemental Information N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Technical Specifications Table 2. WNDR4000 Router Specifications Feature Description Data and routing protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, UPnP, and SMB Power adapter • North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input • UK,[...]

Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 97 B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR Dual Band - Wireless 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 applicab[...]

98 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 cum[...]

Appendix B. Notification of Compliance | 99 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the na[...]

100 | Appendix B. Notification of Compliance N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 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 subj[...]

Index | 101 Index A access remote 76 access lists 75 adapter, wireless 26 adding custom service 44 alerts, emailing 42 approved USB devices 64 attached devices, viewing 56 automatic firmware checking 50 automatic Internet connection 19 B back panel 10 backing up configuration 52 Basic Settings screen manual setup 20 blocking content and services 34[...]

102 | Index N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual filtering content 34 firewalls inbound rules 43 firmware, upgrading 50 at log in 18 automatic check 50 manually 51 front panel 8 LEDs described 9 FTP, sharing files using 59 H host name 21 host, trusted 38 I inbound firewall rules 43 installing manual setup 20 Setup Wizard 19 I[...]

Index | 103 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual port scanning, disabling 68 port triggering configuring 46 portmap table 80 ports filtering 38 forwarding 43 listed, back panel 10 positioning the router 11 Power light, troubleshooting and 89 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) 22 , 91 primary DNS server 22 prioritizing traffic 73 Q Qua[...]

104 | Index N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual connecting 64 , 65 creating a network folder 63 editing a network folder 60 user-defined services 39 V virtual channel identifier (VCI) 16 virtual path identifier (VPI) 16 W WAN 68 WAN IP address, troubleshooting 91 WAN port scanning 68 Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM [...]