User ManualTable of ContentsNETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual1Contents7About This Manual11Conventions, Formats, and Scope11How to Use This Manual12How to Print This Manual12Revision History13Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity15Using the Setup Manual15Logging In to Your Wireless Router16Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard19Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings19Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network25Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security25Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information28Changing Basic Wireless Settings29Viewing Basic Wireless Settings30Configuring WEP Wireless Security32Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security34Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings35Using WPS Security (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)36Push Button Configuration37PIN Entry38Configuring the WPS Settings38Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup39Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address41Changing the Administrator Password43Backing Up Your Configuration44Understanding Your Firewall45Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network47Content Filtering Overview47Blocking Access to Internet Sites47Blocking Access to Internet Services49Configuring a User-Defined Service50Blocking Services by IP Address Range51Scheduling Blocking51Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access52Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications53Setting the Time55Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings57Using the LAN Setup Options57Configuring a Device Name58Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters58Using the Router as a DHCP Server59Using Address Reservation60Using a Dynamic DNS Service61Configuring the WAN Setup Options63Disabling the SPI Firewall63Setting Up a Default DMZ Server63Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port64Setting the MTU Size64Configuring NAT Filtering65Configuring Static Routes65Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network69Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network69How Your Computer Communicates with a Remote Computer through Your Router70How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process71How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process73How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering74Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers74Adding a Custom Service75Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry76Configuring Port Triggering77Using Universal Plug and Play80Optimizing Wireless Performance81Configuring Quality of Service82Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications83Configuring QoS for Internet Access84Changing the MTU88Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth89Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies91Assessing Your Speed Requirements92Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools93Viewing Wireless Router Status Information93Viewing a List of Attached Devices99Managing the Configuration File99Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration100Erasing the Configuration101Upgrading the Router Software101Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software103Upgrading Manually to New Router Software104Enabling Remote Management Access105Chapter 7 Troubleshooting107Troubleshooting Quick Tips107Troubleshooting Basic Functions108Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface110Troubleshooting the Internet Connection111Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility112Testing the LAN Path to Your Router113Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device114Problems with Date and Time114Solving Wireless Connection Problems115Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program115Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity116Restoring the Default Configuration and Password119Appendix A Technical Specifications121Default Configuration Settings121Restoring the Default User Name and Password124Appendix B Related Documents127Index129Size: 1.94 MBPages: 134Language: EnglishOpen manual
