User ManualTable of ContentsNETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User 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 Information29Changing Wireless Security Settings30Viewing Basic Wireless Settings30Configuring WEP Wireless Security33Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security34Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings36Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)38Push Button Configuration38Security PIN Entry40Configuring the WPS Settings41Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup42Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address43Changing the Administrator Password46Backing Up Your Configuration47Understanding Your Firewall47Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network49Content Filtering Overview49Blocking Access to Internet Sites49Blocking Access to Internet Services51Configuring a User-Defined Service52Blocking Services by IP Address Range53Scheduling Blocking53Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access54Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications55Setting the Time57Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings59Using the LAN IP Setup Options59Configuring a Device Name60Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters60Using the Router as a DHCP Server61Using Address Reservation62Using a Dynamic DNS Service63Configuring the WAN Setup Options65Disabling the SPI Firewall65Setting Up a Default DMZ Server65Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port66Setting the MTU Size66Configuring NAT Filtering67Configuring Static Routes67Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)69Wireless Repeating Function70Setting Up the Base Station71Setting Up a Repeater Unit72Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network75Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network75How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router76How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process77How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process79How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering80Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers80Adding a Custom Service81Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry82Configuring Port Triggering83Using Universal Plug and Play86Optimizing Wireless Performance87Configuring Quality of Service88Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications89Configuring QoS for Internet Access90Changing the MTU Size94Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth95Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies97Assessing Your Speed Requirements98Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools99Viewing Wireless Router Status Information99Viewing a List of Attached Devices104Managing the Configuration File104Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration105Erasing the Configuration106Upgrading the Router Software106Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software107Upgrading Manually to New Router Software108Enabling Remote Management Access109Chapter 7 Troubleshooting111Troubleshooting Quick Tips111Troubleshooting Basic Functions113Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface114Troubleshooting the Internet Connection115Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility117Testing the LAN Path to Your Router117Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device118Problems with Date and Time119Solving Wireless Connection Problems119Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program119Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity120Restoring the Default Configuration and Password123Appendix A Technical Specifications125Default Configuration Settings125General Specifications127Restoring the Default User Name and Password128Appendix B Related Documents129Index131Size: 1.99 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual
