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1. AIL IP Addresses Figure 3 5 Protecting Your Network 3 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 4 From the Service Type list select the application or service to be allowed or blocked The list already displays several common services but you are not limited to these choices To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear select User Defined 5 Select the radio button for the IP address configuration you want to block and then enter the IP addresses in the appropriate fields You can block the specified service for a single computer a range of computers having consecutive IP addresses or all computers on your network 6 Click Add to enable your Block Services Setup selections Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service first you must determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application The service port numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF and published in RFC1700 Assigned Numbers Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application by asking user groups or newsgroups or by searching Enter the starting port and ending port numbers If the application uses a single port number enter that number
2. v1 0 August 2010 FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
3. So that the log entries are correctly time stamped and sent at the correct time be sure to set the time as described in the next section Setting the Time The WNDR3400 router uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet To localize the time for your log entries you must specify your time zone Time Zone Select your local time zone This setting is used for the blocking schedule and for time stamping log entries Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Select this check box if your region supports daylight savings time When this check box is set the router will adjust the time by adding one hour during the daylight savings time period When daylight savings time ends be sure to un check this check box Protecting Your Network 3 11 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes features to help you manage your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 This chapter includes the following sections Upgrading the Router Firmware e Viewing Wireless Router Status Information on page 4 5 e Viewing a List of Attached Devices on page 4 10 Managing the Configuration File on page 4 11 Enabling Remote Management Access on page 4 13 Scheduling Wireless Signal Down Time on page 4 14 Traffic Meter on page 4 16 U
4. Enable Traffic Meter Traffic volume control by No limit a Monthly Limit o Mbytes Round up data volume for each connection by o Mbytes Connection time control Monthly Limit 0 hours Traffic Counter Restart traffic counter at an v On the 1st v day of each month Traffic Control Pop up a warning message o Mbytes Minutes before the monthly limit is reached When the monthly limit is reached Turn the Internet LED to flashing green amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection Internet Traffic Statistics start date time Wed Dec 31 16 00 00 1969 Current s Date Time Fri Dec 31 16 00 36 2009 Remaining data volume 0 Bytes Connection Time Traffic Volume Mbytes Counting Period hh mm Upload Avg Download Avg Total Avg Today 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 Yesterday 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 This week 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Tirman 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Last month 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Refresh affic Stat Apply Cancel Figure 4 12 2 To enable the Traffic Meter click the Enable Traffic Meter check box Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 16 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic click the Traffic volume control by radio button You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume e No
5. Warning When uploading software to the WNDR3400 router do not interrupt the A Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the software When the upload is complete your router automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes about three minutes Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after upgrading Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 4 v1 0 August 2010 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To view router status and usage information from the main menu under the Maintenance heading select Router Status The Router Status screen displays Router Status Hardware Version Firmware Version GUI Language Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Wireless Port Wireless Settings an Name SSID Region Channel Mode Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wireless Settings b gin Name SSID Region Channel Mode Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wi Fi Protected Setup bigin Wi Fi Protected Setup ain WNDR3700 V1 0 4 26NA V1 0 0 1 00 22 3F 8C F8 C1 10 1 10 150 DHCPClient 255 255 255 0 10 1 1 6 10 1 17 00 22 3F 8C F8 CO 192 168 1 1 On 255 255 255 0 NETGEAR 5G United States 36 P 40 8 Up to 300 Mbps on On
6. Internet connection Default Setting product label gateway IP address Router subnet MAC Address Use default hardware address MTU Size 1500 Local network Router LAN IP address printed on 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 Wireless DHCP server Enabled DHCP range 192 168 1 2 to 192 168 1 254 Time zone Pacific time Time zone Daylight Saving time Disabled Allow a registrar to configure this router Enabled Wireless communication Enabled SSID names 2 4GHz b g n NETGEAR 5GHz a n NETGEAR 5G Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission speed Auto Country region RF channel United States in the US otherwise varies by region 6 until region selected Operating mode Data rate Up to 300 Mbps for 5GHz and up to 145 Mbps for 2 4GHz Best Output power Firewall Full Inbound communications coming in from the Internet Disabled bars all unsolicited requests Outbound communications going out to the Internet Enabled all a Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specifications Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate b Configurable to 300 Mbps at 2 4GHz Default Configuration and Technical Specifications v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual
7. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 350 E Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 10581 02 August 2010 v1 0 2010 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Product Registration Support and Documentation Register your product at http Avww NETGEAR com register Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service Product updates and Web support are always available by going to http www netgear com support Setup documentation is available on the CD on the support website and on the documentation website When the wireless router is connected to the Internet click the Knowledgebase or the Documentation link under Web Support in the main menu to view support information Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks and Smart Wizard is a trademark of NETGEAR Inc in the United States and or other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or
8. s MAC address In this case do one of the following Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the router s MAC address Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B You can also configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your router You might need to g
9. 1 Open system easy but no security 2 WEP security but some performance impact 3 WPA PSK strong security 4 WPA2 PSK very strong security e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption provides data security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Wi Fi Protected Access WPA using a pre shared key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise Safeguarding Your Network 2 3 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual For more information about wireless technology see the link to the online document in Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router in the Wireless Settings screen If you want to make changes make sure to note the current settings first Note If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name SSID or wireless security settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply To avoid this problem use a computer with a wired connection to access the wireless router To view or manually configure the wire
10. August 2010 default gateway 4 9 deleting configuration 4 2 device name 4 DHCP server 4 9 5 4 DHCP setting 4 6 Disable SIP ALG 5 8 disabling firewall 5 7 wireless client association 5 23 DMZ server 5 8 DNS addresses troubleshooting 8 6 DNS server primary 9 secondary 9 DNS servers 5 2 documents reference B Domain Name Server DNS addresses 4 6 dynamic DNS 5 5 DynDNS org 5 5 E electromagnetic emissions A 3 e mailing logs 3 9 environmental specifications A 3 erasing configuration 4 2 Ethernet cables checking 8 2 Ethernet light troubleshooting and 8 3 8 4 Ethernet MAC address See MAC addresses F factory default settings listed A 7 restoring 4 12 8 14 A 1 firewalls default settings A 2 disabling 5 7 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Firmware Upgrade Assistant 3 4 1 firmware version 4 6 fixed font text xi Fragmentation Threshold 2 20 fragmented data packets 6 6 G games online QoS for 6 9 general specifications A 3 Gigabit Ethernet 6 2 H host name 8 4 11 inbound connections 5 inbound traffic allowing or blocking 5 Interface specifications A 3 interference reducing 6 5 Internet connection default settings A 2 troubleshooting 8 5 Internet light troubleshooting and 8 3 8 4 Internet port status 4 6 Internet Relay Chat IRC 5 3 Internet services blocking access 3 5 interval poll 4 10 IP addresses autogenerate
11. NETGEAR United States Auto 9 Up ta 130 Mbps On On Not Configured Not Configured Show Statistics Jl Connection Status Figure 4 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1 0 August 2010 4 5 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual You can use the Show Statistics and Connection Status buttons to view additional status information as described in Connection Status on page 4 8 and Statistics on page 4 9 The following table explains Router Status screen fields Table 4 1 Wireless Router Status Fields Field Hardware Version Description The router model Firmware Version GUI Language Version Internet MAC Address Port The version of the router firmware It changes if you upgrade the router The localized language of the GUI The Media Access Control address This is the unique physical address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router IP Address DHCP The IP address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router If no address is shown or is 0 0 0 0 the router cannot connect to the Internet None The router uses a fixed IP address on the WAN DHCP Client The router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet WAN port of the router For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing click the link to the online document TCP IP Netw
12. and registers your new IP address If your host name is hostname for example you can reach your router at hostname dyndns org From the main menu under Advanced select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen Dynamic DNS Use a Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider www DynDNS org Host Name User Name Password Use Wildcards Apply Jl Cancel Jl Show Status Figure 5 2 To configure Dynamic DNS 1 Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list For example for DynDNS org select www dyndns org Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider Type the host name or domain name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you a o RO rm Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account This is the name that you use to log in to your account not your host name A Type the password or key for your Dynamic DNS account 7 lfyour Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL you can select the Use Wildcards check box to activate this feature For example the wildcard feature causes yourhost dyndns org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost dyndns org 8 Click Apply to save your configuration Customizing Your Network Settings 5 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band
13. iii v1 0 August 2010 Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Maltese Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Hungarian Alul rott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc o wiadcza ze Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostalymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este Radiolan est conforme com os requisitos essenciais Portuguese e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta Radiolan v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi Slovenian relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e Radiolan sp a z kladn po_iadavky a v etky Slovak pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett Radiolan tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY Finnish oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna Radiolan st r verensst mm
14. select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address Protecting Your Network 3 3 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e Use the Add button to enter the MAC address of the device to be added The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device ES Note If no device name appears when you enter the MAC address you can type a descriptive name for the computer that you are adding 5 Click Add and then click Apply to save these settings Now only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the router Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNDR3400 router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list Keyword application examples If the keyword XXX is specified the URL www zzzyyqq com xxx html is blocked If the keyword com is specified only websites with other domain suffixes such as edu org or gov can be viewed To block access to Internet sites 1 Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu The Block Sites screen displays Block Sites Keyword Blocking Never O Per Schedule O Always Type keyword or domain name here Add Keyword Block sites containing these keywords or domain names discodanny Delete Keyword Clear List Allow Trusted IP Address To Visit Blocked Sites Trus
15. 73 GB 3 73 GB 3 59 GB Create Network Folder Safely Remove USB Device Apply Refresh Figure 7 4 You can use this screen to specify access to the USB storage device The following table explains the fields and buttons in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen Table 7 2 USB Storage Advanced Settings Fields and Buttons Description Network Device Name The default is readyshare This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router USB Storage 7 7 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 7 2 USB Storage Advanced Settings Workgroup Fields and Buttons Description If you are using a Windows Workgroup rather than a domain the Workgroup name is displayed here The name works only in an operating system that supports NetBIOS such as Microsoft Windows Access Method Network Enabled by default this connection allows all users on the LAN to Connection have access to the USB drive HTTP Disabled by default If you enable this setting you can type http HTTP via internet readyshare routerlogin net shares to access the USB drive Disabled by default If you enable this setting remote users can type http public IP address shares for example http 1 1 10 102 shares or a URL domain name to access the USB drive over the Internet This setting supports file uploading only FTP FTP via internet Disabled by
16. Authentication Type Automatic or Shared Key and the Encryption Strength 64 bit or 128 bit Security Encryption WEP Key Enter the Passphrase select a key and click Generate WPA PSK TKIP WiFi Protected Access Pre Shared Key Allow only computers configured with WPA to connect to the wireless router When you select this option this additional area appears on your screen Security Options WPA PSK Enter the WPA passphrase Network key The passphrase must be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex digits WPA2 PSK AES Wi Fi Protected Access with 2 Pre Shared Keys Allow only computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the wireless router When you select this option this additional area appears on your screen Security Options WPA2 PSK Enter the WPA passphrase Network key The passphrase must be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex digits WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Allow computers configured with either WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK security to connect to the wireless router When you select this option this additional area appears on your screen Security Options WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Enter the WPA passphrase Network key The passphrase must be between 8 and 63 ASCII characters or exactly 64 hex digits Safeguarding Your Network 2 7 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring WEP Wireless Security Note If
17. Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Technical Specifications Table A 1 WNDR3400 Router Specifications Feature Network Protocol and Standards C General ompatibility Data and routing protocols Power Adapter TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPPoE PPTP Dynamic DNS UPnP and SMB North America UK Australia Europe 120V 60 Hz input 240V 50 Hz input 230V 50 Hz input All regions output 12V DC 1 5A output Environmental Operating temperature Physical Dimensions 8 8 x 6 8 x 1 2 223 x 153 x 31 mm Weight 1 2 Ibs 0 5 kg 0 to 40 C 322 to 104 F Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B C Tick N10947 Default Configuration and Technical Specifications A 3 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table A 1 WNDR3400 Router Specifications continued Interface Specifications LAN WAN Wireless 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802 11 standard See the footnote for this table Radio data rates Data encoding standards Maximum computers per wireless network Auto Rate Sensing IEEE 802 11n version 2 0 IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 119 IEEE 802 11b 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11n IEEE 802 11a 5 0 GHz Limited
18. Fine Tuning Your Network This chapter describes features to help you manage your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 This chapter includes the following sections Assessing Your Speed Requirements on page 6 2 Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth on page 6 3 Optimizing Wireless Performance on page 6 5 Changing the MTU Size on page 6 6 Quality of Service QoS on page 6 7 Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type such as ADSL or cable modem as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect and general Internet traffic ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet upstream than from the Internet downstream Keep in mind that when you connect to another site that also has an asymmetrical connection the data rate between your sites is limited by each side s upstream data rate A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of about 1 to 3 megabits per second Mbps Newer technologies such as ADSL2 and Fiber to the Home FTTH will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps Wireless Your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input multiple output MIMO in which multiple antennas transm
19. Internet select Port this check box This should be used only as a diagnostic tool since it allows your wireless router to be discovered Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so MTU Size in bytes The normal MTU Maximum Transmit Unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes or 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU This is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection See Changing the MTU Size on page 6 6 Customizing Your Network Settings 5 7 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 5 2 WAN Setup Settings Setting NAT Filtering Description Network Address Translation NAT determines how the router processes inbound traffic Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the 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 Select this feature if you have a SIP Session Initiation Protocol telephone or other SIP base devices and you want them to communicate with other people If you have been unable to build a successful SIP connection selecting this check box allows for such a connection withou
20. Limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached e Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month By specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed By specifying how many hours of traffic are allowed Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the month limit of Mbytes or Hours is reached You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained The Internet LED flashes green or amber e The Internet connection is disconnected and disabled Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic Click the Traffic Status button 1f you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your router Click Apply to save your settings Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 17 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes advanced features of the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 This chapter includes the following sections Using the LAN Setup Options e Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 5 5 Configuring the WAN Setup Options on page 5 7 e Configuring Static Routes on page 5 9 e Allowing Inbound Connections to Your
21. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router s settings Select Language SMARTWIZAR D router manager English v N600 Wireless Dual Band Router mode WNDR3400 Apply 1 H Setup Wizard Basic Settings Add WPS Client Does your Internet connection require a login Oves G No Basic Settings Wireless Settings Guest Network Basic Settings Account Name if required WNDR3400 O Advanced Settings Domain Name if required Logs Block Sites Block Services Schedule Use Static IP Address Internet IP Address 9 Get Dynamically from ISP E mail IP Address IP Subnet Mask Router Status Attached Devices Gateway IP Address Backup Settings Set Password Figure 1 4 If the wireless router is connected to the Internet you can click the Knowledge Base link or the Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router If you do not click Logout the wireless router waits for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop down menu located in the upper right corner of the Router Manager screen you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in Figure 1 5 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 4 v1 0
22. Note The password for admin is the same one that you use to access the router By default it is password The guest user account has no password e On the FTP site your colleagues should use the guest user account and enter any password FTP requires that you type something in the password field USB Storage 7 3 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Be sure to enable either FTP via Internet in the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen This option supports both downloading and uploading of files See Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 7 7 Note You can also enable the HTTP via Internet option on the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen to share large files This option supports downloading files only See Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 7 7 USB Storage Basic Settings You can view or edit basic settings for the USB storage device attached to your router On the router main menu below the USB heading select Basic Settings The following screen displays USB Storage Basic Settings Network Device Name Weadyshare Available Network Folders Share Name Read Access Write Access Folder Name Volume Name Total Space Free Space Wweadyshare USB Storage All no password All no password U U Drive 3 73 GB 3 73 GB 3 59 GB Safely Remove USB Device Figure 7 1 By default the USB storage device is available to all computers o
23. Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ demilitarized zone server change the Maximum Transmit Unit MTU size and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN Internet port From the main menu under Advanced click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup screen WAN Setup Disable SPI Firewall Default DMZ Server Respond to Ping on Internet Port MTU Size in bytes 1500 IAT Filtering Secured O Open Disable SIP ALG Cancel Figure 5 3 The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table Table 5 2 WAN Setup Settings Setting Description Disable SPI Firewall The Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets looking for known exploits such as malformed oversized or out of sequence packets The firewall should be disabled only in special circumstances such as when you are troubleshooting application issues Default DMZ Server This feature is sometimes helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing Be careful when using this feature because it makes the firewall security less effective See the following section Configuring Static Routes Respond to Ping on Internet If you want the wireless router to respond to a ping from the
24. Router WNDR3400 User Manual The wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network The wireless router generates an SSID and implements WPA WPA2 wireless security The wireless router will keep these wireless settings unless you change them or you clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box in the WPS Settings screen WPS Settings WPS Settings Router s PIN 12345670 V Keep Existing Wireless Settings Figure 2 6 6 Note the new SSID and WPA WPA2 password for the wireless network You can view these settings in the Wireless Settings screen See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox You should see the wireless router s Internet LED blink indicating communication to the ISP Note If no WPS capable client devices are located during the 2 minute time frame the SSID will not be changed and no security will be implemented on the wireless router Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client The client must support a WPS PIN and must have a WPS configuration utility such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart The first time you add a WPS client make sure that the Keep
25. The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 8 2 Click Setup QoS Rule The QoS Setup screen then displays the existing priority rules QoS Setup lt Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4GHz b gin Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 5GHz ain Turn Internet Access QoS On Turn Bandwidth Control On Uplink bandwidth Maximum 256 Kbps v Qos Priority Rule list Setup QoS rule Figure 6 3 3 Click Add Priority Rule Qos Priority rules Priority QoS Policy for MSN Messenger Priority Category Applications had Applications MSN Messenger 2 Priority Normal Apply Cancel Figure 6 4 4 Inthe QoS Policy for field type the name of the application or game 5 Inthe Priority Category list select either Applications or Online Gaming In either case a list of predefined applications or games displays in the Applications drop down list Fine Tuning Your Network 6 9 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 6 From the Applications list you can select an existing item or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game a Ifyou add a new entry the screen expands as shown QoS Priority rules Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category Applications hd Applications Add a new Application Priority Normal 7 Specified port ra
26. at http www netgear com support How to Print This Manual To print this manual your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com 3 f Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can cd save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History NETGEAR Inc is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the WNDR3400 router was introduced Table 1 1 Publication Revision History vepe m im O S August 2010 Original publication xii v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your WNDR3400 router Internet connection When you install your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual these settings are configured automatically for you This chapter provides instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration Note NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD for initial zx configuration as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual This chapter includes Using the Setup Manual Logging
27. available wireless networks Look for a network name SSID of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it If your wireless network does not appear check these conditions e Is your router s wireless radio enabled See Restricting Access to Your Router on page 2 19 e ITs your router s SSID broadcast enabled See Restricting Access to Your Router on page 2 19 e Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless card Check the Mode setting as described in Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 Troubleshooting 8 9 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual If your wireless network appears but the signal strength is weak check these conditions e ITs your router too far from your computer or too close Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet away and see whether the signal strength improves e Is your wireless signal obstructed by objects between the router and your computer See Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines on page 2 2 If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength configure your wireless card and router for the simplest possible connection as described in the next section Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Note If you use a wireless computer to change you might be disconnected when you click Apply Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or
28. circuit layout s described herein Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations Bestatigung des Herstellers Importeurs Es wird hiermit best tigt daB das N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 gem der im BMPT AmtsbIVfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 aufgef hrten Bestimmungen entst rt ist Das vorschriftsm fiige Betreiben einiger Ger te z B Testsender kann jedoch gewissen Beschr nkungen unterliegen Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung Das Bundesamt f r Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet daB dieses Gerat auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt die Serie auf die Erf llung der Vorschriften hin zu berpr fen 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 de
29. current transmission outbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports The time elapsed since this port acquired the link Poll Interval The intervals at which the statistics are updated in this screen To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click Set Interval To stop the polling entirely click Stop Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices table lists all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network From the main menu under Maintenance select Attached Devices to view the table Attached Devices Wired Devices IP Address Device Name MAC Address 1 192 168 1 2 DVOISIN 00 16 41 15 6F B1 Wireless Devices Wireless intruders also show up here IP Address Device Name MAC Address 1 192 168 1 3 BLACKBERRY 42F0 00 23 7A 0C E8 90 Figure 4 7 Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual For each device the table shows the IP address NetBIOS host name or device name if available and the Ethernet MAC address To force the router to look for attached devices click Refresh m Note If the router is rebooted the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNDR3400 route
30. default Disabled by default If you enable this setting remote users can access the USB drive via FTP over the Internet This setting supports both downloading and uploading of files Available Network Folders Share Name If only 1 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 Write Access Shows the permissions access controls on the network folder All no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router main menu Folder Name Full path used by the network folder Volume Name Total Free Space Volume name from the storage device either USB drive or HDD Shows the current utilization of the storage device USB Storage v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Creating a Network Folder From the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen click the Create a Network Folder button to open the Create a Network Folder screen Create Network Folder USB Device x Fokler Browse Share Name Read Accoss All no password Write Access All no password v Apply Close Window Figure 7 5 You can use this scree
31. e File Sharing Scenarios on page 7 2 e ReadyShare Access on page 7 10 e USB Storage Basic Settings on page 7 4 e Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 7 7 e Unmounting a USB Drive on page 7 10 e Specifying Approved USB Devices on page 7 11 Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer on page 7 12 e Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings on page 7 12 USB Drive Requirements The router works with 1 0 and 1 1 USB Full Speed and 2 0 USB High Speed standards The approximate USB bus speeds are shown below USB 1 1 12 Mbits USB 2 0 480 Mbits USB Storage 7 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Actual bus speeds can vary depending on the CPU speed memory speed of the network and other variables The router should work with most USB compliant external flash and hard drives For the most up to date list of USB drives supported by the router go to http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 14313 The router supports both READ and WRITE for FAT16 FAT32 and NTFS Note Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require drivers to be loaded in to the PC before the PC can access the USB device Such USB devices will not work with the WNDR3400 router File Sharing Scenarios You can share files on the USB drive for a wide variety of business and recreational purposes The files can b
32. e mail address will also be used as the From address If you leave this field blank log and alert messages will not be sent by e mail 3 If your outgoing e mail server requires authentication select the My Mail Server requires authentication check box a Enter your user name for the outgoing e mail server in the User Name field b Enter your password for the outgoing e mail server in the Password field 4 You can specify that logs are automatically sent by e mail with these options Send alert immediately Select this check box for immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site or service Protecting Your Network 3 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Send Logs According to this Schedule Specifies how often to send the logs Hourly Daily Weekly or When Full Day Specifies which day of the week to send the log Relevant when the log is sent weekly or daily Time Specifies the time of day to send the log Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly If you select the Weekly Daily or Hourly option and the log fills up before the specified period the log is automatically e mailed to the specified e mail address After the log is sent the log is cleared from the router s memory If the router cannot e mail the log file the log buffer might fill up In this case the router overwrites the log and discards its contents 5 Click Apply to save your settings
33. 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 your network sends a request for service to a server computer on the Internet the requested service is identified by a service or port number This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets For example a packet that is sent with destination port number 80 is an HTTP Web server request Protecting Your Network 3 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To block access to Internet services 1 Select Block Services under Content Filtering in the main menu The Block Services screen displays Block Services Services Blocking 9 Never O Per Schedule Oo Always Service Table Service Type Port IP Figure 3 4 2 Enable service blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always and then click Apply To block by schedule be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen For information about scheduling see Scheduling Blocking on page 3 8 3 Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add The Block Services Setup screen displays Block Services Setup Service Type xj Protocol Starting Port 1465534 Ending Port 1 465534 Service Type User Defined i Filter Services For O Only This IP Address 192 168 OIP Address Range 192 168 toj192 168
34. in both fields Ifyou know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol If you are not sure select Both Protecting Your Network 3 7 v1 0 August 2010 Scheduling Blocking To schedule blocking 1 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu The Schedule screen displays Schedule Days To Block Iv Every day I Sunday IV Monday F Tuesday IV Wednesday I Thursday TV Friday F Saturday Time Of Day To Block use 24 hour clock Iv All Day Start Blocking Hour f0 Min End Blocking Hour Min Cancel Figure 3 6 Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services a Days to Block Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes Select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days Click Apply b Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format Select All Day for 24 hour blocking Click Apply Be sure to select your time zone in the E mail screen as described in Setting the Time on page 3 11 Click Apply to save your settings Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 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 Prote
35. is made check the following Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer Be sure that you are using the correct cable When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable could be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable Wireless light is off If the Wireless light does not come on verify that the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected in the Advanced screen see Restricting Access to Your Router on page 2 19 Or you can press the Wi Fi on off button on the wireless router to enable the Wireless function The 2 4GHz and 5GHz lights will be lit when the Wireless function is turned on Cannot Access the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router s main menu from a computer on your local network check the following Ifyou are connecting from a wireless computer try connecting from a wired computer e Check the Ethernet connection between the wired computer and the router Make sure that the cable connections are secure and that you are using the correct cable Make sure that your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router For instructions click the link to the online document Preparing Your Network in Appendix B to confi
36. network as the router The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP Click the link to the online document Preparing Your Network in Appendix B or see the documentation that came with your computer 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 If the Power light does not turn off within 2 minutes after you turn the router on reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 8 14 Troubleshooting v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power light dis on 2 After approximately 2 minutes verify that e The Power light is solid green The Internet light is on e A numbered Ethernet port light is on for any local port that is connected to a computer This indicates that a link has been established to the connected device If any of the above conditions does not occur see the following table Table 8 2 Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Recommended Action Power light is off or is blinking Make sure that the power cord is prop
37. obtained The date and time that the lease will expire Click the Release button to release the connection status items that is all items return to 0 Click the Renew button to renew to the connection status items that is all items are refreshed e Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen Statistics To view statistics on the Router Status screen click Show Statistics System Up Time Port WAN LAN 1 LAN2 LAN 3 LAN 4 WLAN biin WLAN am 01 34 18 Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx Bis Rx Bis Up Time 100MiFull 1155 21262 0 17 828 01 34 11 100M F ull 01 34 10 Link down Die 4614 4631 Link down Link down 130M 01 34 19 300M 01 34 19 Poll Interval Set Interval Figure 4 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 9 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual The following table describes the router statistics Table 4 3 Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN Ethernet ports For each port the screen displays Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The
38. of the application or user groups or newsgroups How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network although only one computer can use it at a time Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network Port triggering does not need to know the computer s IP address in advance The IP address is captured automatically Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer s IP address during configuration and the IP address must never change Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered Customizing Your Network Settings 5 15 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding feature you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to reach servers on your local network For example you might make a local Web server FTP server or game server visible and available to the Internet Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network In addition to servers for specific applications you can also specify a default DMZ server to wh
39. on the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS standard for more information see Attp www wi fi org All other Wi Fi certified and WPS capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push N Connect To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature Use dome on top of the wireless router there is also an onscreen WPS button or enter the PIN ofthe wireless device Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi Fi certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable and that they support WPS configuration See Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 2 11 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router The latency data throughput performance and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices For best results place your wireless router according to the following guidelines Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line of sight access even if through walls Away from sources of interference such as PCs microwave ovens and 2 4 GHz cordless phones Away from large metal surfaces Safeguarding Your Network 2 2 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router
40. or Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client on page 2 14 The settings that you configured in Step 2 are broadcast to the WPS devices so that they can connect to the wireless router Note To make sure that your new wireless settings remain in effect verify that the Keep Existing Wireless Settings checkbox is selected in the WPS Settings screen To view a list of all devices connected to your wireless router including wireless and Ethernet connected see Viewing a List of Attached Devices on page 4 10 Safeguarding Your Network 2 18 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Restricting Access to Your Router You can use the advanced Wireless Settings screen to enable or disable the wireless router From the Advanced menu select Wireless Settings to display the following screen Wireless Settings Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz b gin Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 236 CTS RTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Cl Tum off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Stat End Recurrence pattern Add a new period Wireless Advanced Settings 5GHz ain Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble E Tum off wireless signal by schedule The wir
41. possible This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter v1 0 August 2010 This device is going to the operated in 5 15 5 15GHz frequency range and is restricted to an indoor environment only IMPORTANT NOTE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter The availability of some specific channels and or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus TBD does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Statement This equipment is in the Class B category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electroni
42. repeater AP as well as handling wireless and wired local computers To configure this mode you must know the MAC addresses of the child repeater AP Disable Wireless Client Association Usually this check box is cleared so that the router is an access point for wireless computers Customizing Your Network Settings 5 23 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual If this check box is selected the router communicates wirelessly only with other APs whose MAC addresses are listed in this screen The router still communicates with wire connected LAN devices ____ Note The WNDR3400 router is always in dual band concurrent mode unless you turn off one radio Be aware that if you enable the wireless repeater in either radio band the wireless base station or wireless repeater cannot be enabled in the other radio band However if you enable the wireless base station in either radio band and use the other radio band as a wireless router or wireless base station dual band concurrent mode is not affected Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode The units cannot be daisy chained You must know the for both units You must know the MAC address of the remote unit First set up the base station and then set up the repeater To set up the base station 1 Set up both units with exactly the same SSID mode channel and security Note that the wire
43. the instructions in Table 8 2 on page 8 3 Check that the corresponding Link lights are on for your network interface card If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure the Link lights are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Troubleshooting 8 7 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and then select Run 2 Inthe Windows Run window type ping n 10 IP address where JP address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies e Check that your computer has the IP address of your 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 t
44. the opening of the inbound ports You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups Note Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 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 Normally your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client server relationship from our previous Web server example In this case a remote computer s browser needs to access a Web server running on a computer in your local network Using port forwarding you can tell the router When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 the standard port number for a Web server process forward it to the local computer at 192 168 1 123 The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined 1 The user of a remote computer opens Internet Explorer and requests a Web page from www example com which resolves to the public IP address of your router The remote computer composes a Web page r
45. you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes To configure WEP data encryption 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http www routerlogin net with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router 2 From the main menu select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen E3 Note On this screen you specify wireless settings for both wireless networks the 2 4 GHz and the 5 GHz 3 Setthe Security Options for the 2 4 GHz network first by selecting the WEP radio button in the Security Options section ecurity Options O None wer 4 O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Security Encryption WEP Authentication Type Automatic Encryption Strength b4 bit Security Encryption WEP Key Passphrase Key1 Key2 O Key3 O Key4 O Figure 2 3 Safeguarding Your Network 2 8 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 4 Select the Authentication Type Automatic or Shared Key Note The authentication scheme is separate from the
46. 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station Note If you are using the WNDR3400 base station with a non NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater you might need to change additional configuration settings In particular you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP To configure a WNDR3400 router as a repeater unit 1 Log in to the router that will be the repeater Check the screen and verify that the match the base unit exactly The wireless security option must be set to WEP or None 2 Inthe Wireless Repeating Function screen depending on the frequency you want to use select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Repeater radio button 3 Fill in the Repeater IP Address field This IP address must 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 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the wireless router should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other AP Customizing Your Network Settings 5 26 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 6
47. Account Name appear only if no If required login is r ired ogin is required Domain Name If required Enter the account name provided by your ISP This might also be called the host name Enter the domain name provided by your ISP These fields Internet Service Provider appear only if your ISP requires a login PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol This is used primarily in Austrian DSL services Other This is the default setting It is for PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet the protocol used by most DSL services worldwide Login Password Service Name The login name provided by your ISP This is often an e mail address The password provided by your ISP If your ISP provided a Service Name enter it here Connection Mode Idle Timeout In minutes Internet IP Address Specify when the router will connect to and disconnect from the Internet Always On The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never disconnects Dial on Demand The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs out after the idle time out Manually Connect The router logs in or logs out only when you click Connect or Disconnect in the Router Status Screen If you want to change the Internet login time out enter a new value in minutes This determines how long the wireless router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activi
48. As gigabit speed Ethernet ports 10 100 1000 Mbps become common on newer computers wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed economy and security Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted pair wiring of CAT 5e or better A wired connection is not susceptible to interference and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network Note Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead can lower actual data throughput rate Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network faster local networking technologies might not improve your Internet experience However many emerging home applications require high data rates For example Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream Because latency and packet loss can disrupt your video plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks Like video however streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems Fine Tuning Your Network 6 2 v1 0 August 2010 Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of N600 Wireless Dual Band Rou
49. August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual N E T G E A R Select Language SMARTWIZARD N router manager N600 Wireless Dual Band Router mode WNDR3400 Setup Wizard Basic Settings Add WPS Client Does your Internet connection require a login O Yes G No Basic Settings Wireless Settings Guest Network Basic Settings Account Name if required WINDR3400 Sloven ina Portugu s Domain Name if required Magyar Romana Logs Suomi Advanced Settings Internet IP Address Sloven ina 9 Get Dynamically from ISP Block Services Schedule Use Static IP Address E mail IP Address Block Sites IP Subnet Mask Router Status Attached Devices Gateway IP Address Backup Settings Set Password Figure 1 5 The language is set to English by default The default language as well as German Russian and Portuguese are always stored in memory When you select a language other than those automatically stored in flash memory if you are connected to the Internet at the time you select it that language is also stored in memory e Ifyou are connected to the Internet and select a language that is not already stored in flash memory the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of flash memory Ifyou are not connected to the Internet when you select a language you can only select as the curre
50. Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e Advertisement Time To Live The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears The number of hops can range from to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly then it might be necessary to increase this value e UPnP Portmap Table The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports Internal and External that device has opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for each IP address 3 Click Apply to save your settings Fine Tuning Your Network 6 14 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 7 USB Storage This chapter describes how to access and configure a USB storage drive attached to your router Note The USB port on the router can be used only to connect USB storage devices like flash drives or hard drives Do not connect computers USB modems printers CD drives or DVD drives to the router USB port This chapter includes the following sections e USB Drive Requirements
51. CP release and renew To edit or delete a reserved address entry 1 Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete 2 Click Edit or Delete Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your Internet Service Provider ISP gave you a permanently assigned IP address you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers DNS However if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address you do not know in advance what your IP address will be and the address can change frequently In this case you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service which allows you to register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address Note If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS org You must first visit their website at www dyndns org and obtain an account and host name which you configure in the router Then whenever your ISP assigned IP address changes Customizing Your Network Settings 5 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider logs in to your account
52. Device Name fields If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List click Refresh If it still does not appear you must complete these fields manually From the Priority drop down 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 Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen In the QoS Setup screen select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box Click Apply Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy To edit or delete an existing QoS policy 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 8 Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted and do one of the following Click Delete to remove the QoS policy e Click Edit to edit the QoS policy Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to change the policy settings Fine Tuning Your Network 6 12 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers to access the network and connect to other devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP de
53. E environments 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented 1468 Used in some DHCP environments 1460 Usable by AOL if you don t have large e mail attachments for example 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL 576 Typical value to connect to dial up ISPs To change the MTU size 1 Inthe main menu under Advanced select WAN Setup 2 Inthe MTU Size field enter a new size between 64 and 1500 3 Click Apply to save the new configuration Quality of Service QoS QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others The WNDR3400 router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection To configure QoS use the QoS Setup screen Fine Tuning Your Network 6 7 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays QoS Setup v Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 2 4GHz b g n Enable WMM Wi Fi multimedia settings 5GHz ain Turn Internet Access QoS On Turn Bandwidth Control On Uplink bandwidth Maximum 256 Kbps Qos Priority Rule list Setup QoS rule Asi Figure 6 2 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNDR3400 router supports Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS to prioritize wireless voice and v
54. Existing Wireless Settings check box on the WPS Settings screen is cleared This is the default setting for the wireless router and allows it to generate the SSID and WPA WPAQ2 security settings when it implements WPS After WPS is implemented the wireless router automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless security settings remain the same if other WPS enabled devices are added later Safeguarding Your Network 2 14 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To use a PIN to add a WPS client 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http www routerlogin net with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up On the wireless router main menu select Add a WPS Client computers that will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients and then click Next The Add WPS Client screen displays Add WPS Client Select a setup method O Push Button recommended PIN Number If your Adapter supports WPS please click on Generate a client Security Pin to input on the AP RouteriGateway and putthe generated client PIN number here Enter Client s PIN Next Figure 2 7 Select the PIN Number radio button Go to the client wireless computer Run a WPS configuration utility Follow the utility s instructions to generate a PIN Take note of the client PIN From the wir
55. In to Your Wireless Router on page 1 2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display on page 1 4 Using the Setup Wizard on page 1 6 e Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings on page 1 6 Using the Setup Manual For first time installation of your wireless router refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router modem and computers The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your and enabling wireless security for your network After initial configuration using the Setup Manual you can use the information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router For installation instructions in a language other than English see the language options on the Resource CD Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change its settings T Note Your computer must be configured for DHCP For help with configuring DHCP gt see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online document in Preparing Your Network in Appendix B To log in to the wireless router 1 Type http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com or the router s LAN IP a
56. MAC address of that computer This feature allows your wireless router to masquerade as that computer by cloning its MAC address Use Default Address Use the default MAC address of the router normally the LAN MAC address Use Computer MAC Address The wireless router will capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must be using the one computer that is allowed by the ISP Use This MAC Address Enter the MAC address that you want to use Configuring Your Internet Connection v1 0 August 2010 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection the SSID also called the wireless network name and the wireless security setting must be the same for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security Warning Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet This can allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network This chapter includes Planning Your Wireless Network e Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 e Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 2 11 e Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup on page 2 17 e Restricting Access to Your Router on page 2 19 Adding Guest Networks on page 2 20 gt Note For information about restricting access to USB s
57. Network on page 5 11 e Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers on page 5 16 e Configuring Port Triggering on page 5 18 Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS on page 5 22 Using the LAN Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Routing Information Protocol RIP The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server The router s default LAN IP configuration is e LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable for most applications If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme you can make those changes in the LAN Setup screen Customizing Your Network Settings 5 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To configure LAN IP settings log in to the router and under the Advanced heading select LAN Setup The following screen displays LAN Setup Device Name LAN TCP IP Setup IP Address 192 168 1 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 o RIP Direction None Y RIP Version Disabled v v Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address Ending IP Address li 254 Address Reservation IP Address Device Name Mac Address m If you make changes you must click Appl
58. P 4 Click Apply to have your changes take effect Note When accessing your router from the Internet type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 then enter http 134 177 0 123 8080 in your browser Scheduling Wireless Signal Down Time For each wireless radio you can schedule times when you want the wireless signal to be off During a scheduled off period the specific wireless LED and the Dome LED if applicable will be turned off as well From the main menu under Advanced select Wireless Settings Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz bigin Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 zu Preamble Mode Long Preamble CI Tum off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence pattern Add a new period Edit Delete Figure 4 10 Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 14 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To turn off the wireless signal for either wireless network 2 4Ghz or 5Ghz 1 Select the Turn off wireless signal by schedule check box 2 Click the Add a new period button The following screen appears Turn off wireless signal by schedule Whe
59. Packet Inspection firewall 5 7 SSID 8 12 SSID broadcast 8 3 standards compatibility A 3 static routes 5 9 status router viewing 4 5 streaming video and audio 6 2 subnet mask 4 6 system up time 4 0 T TCP IP network troubleshooting 8 6 technical specifications A testing wireless connections 8 0 time of day troubleshooting 8 8 time to live advertisement 6 4 time setting 3 11 time out port triggering 5 20 trademarks ii traffic metering 4 16 troubleshooting 8 1 trusted user 3 5 Turn off wireless signal by schedule 2 20 typographical conventions xi U Universal Plug and Play UPnP 6 3 up time system 4 0 updating firmware 3 Index 4 v1 0 August 2010 upgrading router software 4 URLs typography for xi USB advanced configuration 7 7 basic storage settings 7 4 drive requirements 7 file sharing 7 2 network folder creating 7 9 ReadyShare Access 7 6 7 10 specifying approved devices 7 unmounting a USB drive 7 0 USB drive Microsoft network connection 7 2 remote computer connection 7 2 user defined services 3 7 V viewing attached devices 4 0 logs 3 8 router status 4 5 W WAN IP address troubleshooting 8 5 WAN setup 5 7 WDS 5 23 WDS see Wireless Repeating 5 22 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Wireless Repeating 5 22 wireless repeating 5 22 5 23 base station 5 24 repeater unit 5 26 wireless repeating function 5 22 5 23 wirel
60. WNDR3400 User Manual e Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side to side coverage Put the router in a horizontal position to provide the best up and down coverage Ifusing 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 5 channels for example use Channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish Also WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer Wireless Security Options Indoors computers can connect over 802 11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network Unlike wired network data your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The WNDR3400 router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network Internet Figure 2 1 Wireless data security options Range up to 300 foot radius
61. access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity Once you have established basic wireless connectivity you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs Troubleshooting 8 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 1 Select under Setup in the main menu of the WNDR3400 router Wireless Settings Region Selection Region Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n v Enahle SSID Broadcast Name SID NETGEAR Channel Auto Mode Up to 145 Mbps v Security Options 9 None Owep O WPA PSK TKIP OWPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Wireless Network 5GHz an Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR 5G Channel 36 x Mode Up to 300 Mbps 7 Security Options 9 None O WEP O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Figure 8 1 Note Be sure to configure both Wireless Network sections for 2 4GHz b g n and 5GHz a n on the screen 2 Make sure the Enable SSID Broadcast check box is selected Troubleshooting 8 11 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 For the wireless network name SSID use the default name or choose a suitable descriptive name In the Name SSID field you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characte
62. al Contents About This Manual Conventions Formats and S60D6 2 decer rives duri idee Ea c e s PER rg nec a dad Xi How to Prnt MiS Mantal 5 pH EE EDO BER de Loca bedex ln xii FIGVISIOMFISIORY sataniisairieinr aa a xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manuales niaaa e an E a A TE 1 1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router sssssssssseseneneeeee nennen 1 2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display ssssssssses 1 4 Using AMS Setup Wizard mM 1 6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings ccccceeseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeees 1 6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Planning Your Wireless NetWonkK 5 1 corrente certains retinet se See Ns 2 1 Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines sessssssees 2 2 Wireless Security Options sessssssssseeeeseseeeeneren nennen nennen sinn 2 3 Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings ritiene ertet resta 2 4 Gonfig ring WEP Wireless Security 3 crat tr trate teta tetur pne oie 2 8 Configuring WPA WPA2 or WPA WPA2 Wireless Security ss 2 10 Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network 2 11 Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client ssssseeenn 2 12 Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS ClO auus dre aa 2 14 Configuring Advanced WPS Settings seirinin 2 16 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devi
63. and lower case letters numbers and symbols Your password can be up to 30 characters 3 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Changing the Built In Password 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http www routerlogin net with its default user name of admin default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router 2 From the main menu under the Maintenance heading select Set Password to display the Set Password screen To change the password first enter the old password and then enter the new password twice Click Apply to save your changes Note After changing the password you must log in again to continue the configuration If you have backed up the wireless router settings previously you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password Restricting Access by MAC Address For increased security you can restrict access to the wireless network to allow only specific PCs based on their MAC addresses You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WNDR3400 router MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed To restrict access based on MAC addresses 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http ww
64. arby devices you can select a different channel Mode Indicates the wireless communication mode Up to 54Mbps Up to 145Mbps Up to 300Mbps default Wireless AP Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled If this feature is not enabled the Wireless light on the front panel is off Broadcast Name Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 7 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 4 1 Wireless Router Status Fields continued Field 2 4 GHz b g n Description Name SSID The 11N wireless network name SSID being used by the wireless port of the router The default is NETGEAR illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world Wireless AP Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled If Region The geographic region where the router is being used It might be Channel Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used The default channel is Auto When Auto is selected the router will find the best operating channel available If you notice interference from nearby devices you can select a different channel Channels 1 6 and 11 will not interfere with each other Mode Indicates the wireless communication mode Up to 54Mbps Up to 145Mbps default Up to 300Mbps this feature is not enabled the Wireless light on th
65. ate shown is January 1 2000 Cause The router has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server Check that your Internet access is configured correctly If you have just completed configuring the router wait at least 5 minutes and check the date and time again Time is off by one hour Cause The router does not adjust for daylight savings time In the E mail screen select the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box Wireless Connectivity The first steps in solving wireless connection problems are these 1 Using your wireless card s setup utility program make sure that your wireless card can find your wireless router 2 Configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible and then add security The topics in this section describe these steps Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program When you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your computer a Smart Wizard utility program is installed that can provide helpful information about your wireless network You can find this program in your Windows Program menu or as an icon in your system tray Other wireless card manufacturers might include a similar program If you have no specific wireless card setup program installed you can use the basic setup utility in Windows by following these steps 1 Openthe Windows Control Panel and double click Network Connections 2 Inthe LAN section double click Wireless Network Connection Use the setup program to scan for
66. bing this communication session between your computer and the Web server at www example com Before sending the Web page request message to www example com your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message performing Network Address Translation NAT The source address is replaced with your router s public IP address This is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet The source port number is changed to a number chosen by the router such as 33333 This is necessary because two computers could independently be using the same session number Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the Web server at www example com 4 The Web server at www example com composes a return message with the requested Web page data The return message contains the following address and port information The source address is the IP address of www example com e The source port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process e The destination address is the public IP address of your router e The destination port number is 33333 The Web server then sends this reply message to your router 5 Upon receiving the incoming message your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router the
67. by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node typically 50 70 nodes Operating frequency ranges 2 4 GHz Operating frequency ranges 5GHz 2 412 2 462 GHz US 2 412 2 472 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI 5 18 5 24 5 745 5 825 GHz US 5 18 5 24 GHz Europe ETSI FCC 5 25 5 35 GHz DFS band 5 47 5 725 GHz DFS band 5600 5650MHz is disabled and unavailable for use CE Europe ETSI 5 25 5 35 GHz DFS band 5 47 5 725 GHz DFS band 802 11 security 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Default Configuration and Technical Specifications A 4 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link TCP IP Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm Wireless Networking Basics http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm Preparing Your Network http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm Virtual Private Networking http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm Basics Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm In addition you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router i
68. c Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling Caution The device for the band 5150 5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems High power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product unless expressly approved by NETGEAR Inc could void the user s right to operate the equipment Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate vi v1 0 August 2010 Product and Publication Details Model Number WNDR3400 Publication Date August 2010 Product Family Wireless Router Product Name N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10581 02 v1 0 August 2010 vii N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manu
69. can tell the 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 The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an identify message to your computer on port 113 Using port triggering you can tell the router When you initiate a session with destination port 6667 you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer Using steps similar to the preceding example the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined 1 You open an IRC client program beginning a chat session on your computer 2 Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667 the standard port number for an IRC server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router 3 Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server Your router stores the original information performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source address and port and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server 4 Noting your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667 your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming p
70. case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Anychanges or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment e This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 Country Code Statement For products available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not
71. ce appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table Customizing Your Network Settings 5 21 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS The WNDR3400 router can be used with a wireless access point AP to build large bridged wireless networks Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System WDS Warning If you use the wireless repeating function your options for wireless security AN are limited to None or WEP For more information about wireless security see Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario Internet Repeater AP Base Station AP Figure 5 10 To set up a wireless network using WDS the following conditions must be met for both APs Both APs must use the same SSID wireless channel and encryption mode see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 or Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 2 11 Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet That is all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the same network e All LAN devices wired and wireless computers must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the APs Customizing Your Network Settings 5 22 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireles
72. ces on page 4 10 Safeguarding Your Network 2 17 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Adding Both WPS and Non WPS Clients For non WPS clients you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless network You must record and then manually enter your security settings see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 To connect a combination of non WPS enabled and WPS Enabled clients to the wireless router 1 Restore the wireless router to its factory default settings press both the Wireless and WPS buttons on the side of the wireless router for 5 seconds When the factory settings are restored all existing wireless clients are disassociated and disconnected from the wireless router Configure the network names SSIDs select the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK radio button on the Wireless Settings screen see Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 and click Apply On the WPA PSK WPA2 PSK screen select a passphrase and click Apply Record this information to add additional clients For the non WPS devices that you want to connect open the networking utility and follow the utility s instructions to enter the security settings that you selected in Step 2 the SSID WPA PSK WPA2 PSK security method and passphrase For the WPS devices that you want to connect follow the procedure Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client on page 2 12
73. ces After WPS Setup 2 17 Adding More WPS Clents 3 0 1 cane eaaa a i 2 17 Adding Both WPS and Non WPS CIIGnts 22 2 creto ere ttes deg nra 2 18 Restricting Access to Yol ROUTE uei ocrt eee ro peraszu Va aaia 2 19 Adding Guest NeblWOIKS iiit Eee base E ed cie setius eerie i eate AESA 2 20 Contents vii v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router esee nennen 3 1 Ghangingiihe BUllteIn PassWord seeders a toe t E Eod ea E eMe tee Rao RE FESU ERR CE Ee dud 3 2 Restricting Access by MAC Address sssssssssssseeee eee 3 2 Blocking Access to Internet SIGS 5 itti teret tee escena arn 3 4 Blocking Access to Internet Services sessssssssssesssssseeeeeenn nnn 3 5 Gonfiguring a User Defined Service rentre onii RE E aai 3 7 Scheduling BIOCKING sedis rS 3 8 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ese 3 8 Configuring E mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ssssssss 3 9 Setting Mi Se MANSY eme TE 3 11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router PIFITIWEIG 22 55 tra rac trecentas xe ba sna ort ente arx aa rnc 4 1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software sss 4 3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software sss 4 3 Viewing Wireless Route
74. changing the value might fix one problem but cause another Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs e 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 These might require an MTU change A secure website that won t open or displays only part of a Web page Yahoo e mail MSN America Online s DSL service You use VPN and have severe performance problems Fine Tuning Your Network 6 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you have connectivity or performance problems Note An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain Web sites frames within Web sites secure login pages or FTP or POP servers If you suspect an MTU problem a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400 If you are willing to experiment you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away Table 6 2 describes common MTU sizes and applications Table 6 2 Common MTU Sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value This is the typical setting for non PPPoE non VPN connections and is the default value for NETGEAR routers adapters and switches 1492 Used in PPPo
75. cting Your Network 3 8 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu The Logs screen displays Logs Current Time Friday Jun 26 2009 14 06 45 admin login from source 192 168 1 2 Friday June 26 2009 13 29 13 UPnP set event add nat rule from source 192 168 1 4 Friday June 26 2009 13 05 04 DHCP IP 192 168 1 4 to MAC address 00 16 6f b8 a2 e5 Friday June 26 2009 13 04 47 admin login from source 192 168 1 2 Friday June 26 2009 09 59 42 UPnP set event add nat rule from source 10 20 1 228 Friday June 26 2009 09 39 11 DHCP IP 192 168 1 3 to MAC address 00 18 f3 54 0e 33 Friday June 26 2009 09 37 15 admin login from source 192 168 1 2 Friday June 26 2009 09 28 31 Time synchronized vith NTP server Friday June 26 2009 09 25 32 Initialized firmware version V1 0 4 26 Friday June 26 2009 09 25 32 l Refresh Clear Log J Send Log Figure 3 7 Table 3 1 Log Entry Descriptions Field Description 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 newsgroup visited or to which access was attempted Action Whether the access was blocked or allowed To refresh the log screen click the Refresh button To clear the log entries click the Clear Lo
76. d 8 4 current 4 6 dynamic 5 5 reserved 5 4 IP subnet mask 4 6 italic text xi K keywords blocking by 3 4 Index 2 v1 0 August 2010 L LAN path troubleshooting 8 7 LAN port QoS for 6 0 settings 4 7 LAN setup 5 1 5 2 default LAN IP configuration 5 LAN IP 5 2 language screen display 4 lease DHCP 4 9 LEDs See lights troubleshooting and local network default settings A 2 local servers port forwarding to 5 16 logging in 2 logging out 4 login settings A logs sending 3 9 time stamping entries 3 viewing 3 8 MAC address location of 3 4 restricting access by 3 2 spoofing 9 MAC addresses attached devices 4 current 4 6 QoS for 6 11 troubleshooting 5 8 mail server outgoing 3 0 managing router remotely 4 3 manual software upgrade 4 3 metric value 5 MTU size 6 6 multicasting 5 3 multiple input multiple output MIMO 6 1 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual N NAT Network Address Translation 5 8 5 12 network correct settings checking 8 2 restarting 8 2 Network Time Protocol NTP 3 11 8 8 O obstructions connecting through 6 2 online gaming QoS for 6 9 optimizing bandwidth 6 3 optimizing performance 6 5 outgoing mail server 3 0 P packets fragmented 6 6 password restoring 8 14 path testing 8 8 performance optimizing 6 5 physical specifications A 3 ping 8 6 placement router 6 5 poll interval 4 0 port fil
77. d by default Click Apply 6 To set the router to scan for media files select one of the following e Automatic when new files are added This option is selected by default When selected this option scans for media files whenever new files are added to the ReadyShare USB Hard Drive Scheduled Scanin Minutes This option lets you schedule a scan periodically or you can click the Scan Now button to scan for new media immediately USB Storage 7 13 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 After each problem description instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem As a first step review the Quick Tips Tip NETGEAR provides helpful articles documentation and the latest software updates at http www netgear com support This chapter includes the following sections e Quick Tips Troubleshooting Basic Functions on page 8 3 e Cannot Access the Internet on page 8 5 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility on page 8 6 Problems with Date and Time on page 8 8 e Wireless Connectivity on page 8 9 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 8 14 Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Table 8 1 Quick Tips Recommendation Ins
78. data encryption You can select an automatic authentication scheme which may not run authentication but still leaves the data transmissions encrypted If you require strong security use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings 5 Select the Encryption Strength setting e WEP 64 bit encryption Enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F WEP 128 bit encryption Enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F 6 Enter the encryption keys You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network Passphrase To use a passphrase to generate the keys enter a passphrase and click Generate This automatically creates the keys Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the wireless router Note Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation Key 1 Key 4 These values are not case sensitive You can manually enter the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network Enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F 7 Select which of the four keys will be the default Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key The other keys can be used only to decrypt received data The four entries are disabled if WPA PSK or WPA authentication is selected 8 S
79. ddress default is 192 168 1 1 in the address field of your browser and then press Enter A login window displays User name i admin Password seccccee Remember my password Figure 1 1 2 Enter admin for the router user name and your password or the default password For information about how to change the password see Changing the Built In Password on page 3 2 Note The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or NAE password you might use to log in to your Internet connection Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 2 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in check box Checking for Firmware Updates The router is checking the NETGEAR server to see if upda available for your router This could take up to 90 seconds please wait i v Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in Cancel Figure 1 2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software see Upgrading the Router Firmware on page 4 1 for details If no new firmware is available the following message displays Firmware Version Check No New Firmware Version Available Figure 1 3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 3 v1 0 August 2010
80. e any PC or Mac file type including text files Word PowerPoint Excel MP3 pictures and multimedia USB drive applications include Sharing multimedia with friends and family sharing MP3 files pictures and other multimedia with local and remote users e Sharing resources on your network storing files in a central location so that you do not have to power up a computer to perform local sharing In addition you can share files between Macintosh Linux and PC computers by using the USB drive as a go between across the systems Sharing files with offsite coworkers sharing files such as Word documents PowerPoint presentations and text files with remote users A few common uses are described in the following sections Sharing Photos with Friends and Family You can create your own central storage location for photos and multimedia This eliminates the need to log in to and pay for an external photo sharing site To share files with your friends and family 1 Insert your USB drive into the USB port on the router either directly or with a USB cable Computers on your local area network LAN can automatically access this USB drive using a Web browser or Microsoft Networking USB Storage 7 2 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 2 Ifyou want to specify read only access or to allow access from the Internet see Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 7 7 Storing File
81. e front panel is off Broadcast Name Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID Wi Fi Protected Setup Connection Status Indicates whether Wi Fi Protected Setup is configured for the wireless network To view the connection status on the Router Status screen click Connection Status onnection Status 192 168 100 100 IP Address Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 100 1 192 168 100 1 192 168 100 1 DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained 1 days 0 hrs 0 minutes Lease Expires 0 days 23 hrs 4 minutes Close Window Figure 4 5 Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 8 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual The following table describes the connection status settings Table 4 2 Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Subnet Mask Default Gateway The subnet mask that is assigned to the router The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with DHCP Server DNS Server The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses Lease Expires Lease Obtained The date and time that the lease was
82. ecurity settings remain the same if you add WPS enabled devices or if you manually add non WPS capable devices later gt Note If you clear either Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box all wireless settings and connections will be lost for that wireless network For more information on features of the advanced Wireless Settings screen see Scheduling Wireless Signal Down Time on page 4 14 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup You can add more WPS clients to your wireless network or you can add a combination of WPS enabled clients and clients without WPS Adding More WPS Clients Note Your wireless settings remain the same when you add another WPS enabled client as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected in the Advanced Wireless screen listed under the Advanced heading in the wireless router main menu If you clear this check box when you add the client a new SSID and passphrase will be generated and all existing connected wireless clients will be disassociated and disconnected from the wireless router To add a wireless client device that is WPS enabled 1 Follow the procedures in Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client on page 2 12 or Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client on page 2 14 2 To view a list ofall devices connected to your wireless router including wireless and Ethernet connected see Viewing a List of Attached Devi
83. efine a static route telling your router that 134 177 0 0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 In this example The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 e A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated Customizing Your Network Settings 5 9 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Select Static Routes under Advanced in the main menu The Static Routes screen displays Static Routes Active Name Destination Gateway Figure 5 4 To add or edit a static route 1 Click Add to open the Static Routes screen Static Routes Route Name Private v Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric Figure 5 5 2 Inthe Route Name field type a name for this static route This is for identification purposes only 3 Selectthe 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 Type the destination IP address of the final destination 6 Type
84. eless router Add WPS Client screen enter the client PIN number and then click Next The wireless router tries to communicate with the client for 4 minutes The wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that the client was added to the wireless network The wireless router generates an SSID and implements WPA WPA2 wireless security Note the new SSID and WPA WPA2 password for the wireless network You can view these settings in the Wireless Settings screen See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 To access the Internet from any computer connected to your wireless router launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox You should see the wireless router s Internet LED blink indicating communication to the ISP Note If no WPS capable client devices are located during the 4 minute time frame the SSID will not be changed and no security will be implemented on the wireless router Safeguarding Your Network 2 15 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring Advanced WPS Settings From the Advanced menu select Wireless Settings to display the following screen Wireless Settings Wireless Advanced Settings 2 4GHz b g n Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTS RTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 a Preamble Mode Long Preamble v C Tum off wireless signal by schedule The
85. eless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence pattern Add a new period Edit Delete WPS Settings Router s PIN 89857250 Disable Router s PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings 2 4GHz b g n Keep Existing Wireless Settings BGHz a n Wireless Card Access List Set Up Access List Apply Figure 2 9 Safeguarding Your Network 2 19 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Enable Wireless Router Radio You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router For example if you use your notebook computer to wirelessly connect to your wireless router and you take a business trip you can turn off the wireless portion of the wireless router while you are traveling Other members of your household who use computers connected to the wireless router via Ethernet cables can still use the wireless router To do this clear the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen and then click Apply The Fragmentation Threshold CTS RTS Threshold and Preamble Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only Do not change these settings Turn off wireless signal by schedule You can schedule times when the wireless signal is turned off WPS Settings For information about WPS settings see Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Netw
86. else med de Swedish v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG slenska H r me l sir NETGEAR Inc yfir pv a Radiolan er samr mi vi grunnkr fur og a rar Icelandic kr fur sem ger ar eru tilskipun 1999 5 EC Norsk NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de Norwegian grunnleggende krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF 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 national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecommunications and or network services This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 2483 5 MHz For detailed information the end user should contact the national spectrum authority in France FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals
87. emove USB Device USB Device U U Drive FAG File System FAT32 Refresh Snare Name Family Photos Read Access All no password White Access All no password Apply Close Window You can use this screen to select a folder to change the Share Name or to change the Read Access or Write Access from All no password to admin The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router main menu By default it is password Note You must click Apply in order for your changes to take effect USB Storage 7 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings To configure advanced USB settings under the USB heading on the router main menu select Advanced Settings The USB Storage Advanced Settings screen displays USB Storage Advanced Settings Network Device Name readyshare Workgroup Workgroup Enable Access Method Link Port v Network Connection Wweadyshare v HTTP hittpJ readyshare routerlogin net shares 80 HTTP via internet http4 10 1 2 3 shares 80 FTP fip readyshare routerlogin netishares 21 FTP via internet ftp 10 1 2 3 shares 21 Available Network Folders Share Name Read Access Write Access Folder Name Volume Name Total Space Free Space readyshareXJSB Storage All no password All no password U y U Drive 3
88. en WPS button Either of these are the preferred methods See the following section Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client on page 2 12 Entering a PIN For information about using the PIN method see Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client on page 2 14 Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that will connect to the wireless router wirelessly is a client The client must support a WPS button and must have a WPS configuration utility such as the NETGEAR Smart Wizard or Atheros Jumpstart To connect a device using WPS by Dome 1 Open the networking utility of the WPS device to which you want to connect 2 Push the dome on the wireless router for 5 seconds then release The dome lights will start to blink Safeguarding Your Network 2 12 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 While the dome lights are blinking you have two minutes to enable WPS on the device you are connecting to While the router is in WPS enable mode a maximum of 2 minutes wireless security is not enabled The blinking ceases when one of these two contitions occurs e WPS has enabled security between the router and the other device The router has generated an SSIS implemented WPA WPA2 wireless security including a PSK security password on the router and has sent this configuration to the wireless client e The 2 minute window period expires for establishing a co
89. equest message with the following destination information Customizing Your Network Settings 5 14 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e The destination address is the IP address of www example com which is the address of your router The destination port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your router Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192 168 1 123 Therefore your router modifies the destination information in the request message The destination address is replaced with 192 168 1 123 Your router then sends this request message to your local network Your Web server at 192 168 1 123 receives the request and composes a return message with the requested Web page data Your Web server then sends this reply message to your router Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer which displays the Web page from www example com To configure port forwarding you need to know which inbound ports the application needs You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher
90. erly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet Check that you are using the 12V DC 1 5A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product If the Power light alternately blinks green every second the router software is corrupted This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted or if the router detects a problem with the firmware If the error persists you have a hardware problem For recovery instructions or help with a hardware problem contact Technical Support at www netgear com support e Lights never turn off When the router is turned on the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off If all the lights stay on there is a fault within the router If all lights are still on 1 minute after power up Cycle the power to see if the router recovers Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults as explained in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 8 14 If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www netgear com support Troubleshooting v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 8 2 Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Recommended Action The Internet or Ethernet port lights If either the Ethernet port lights or the Internet light does not light when are off the Ethernet connection
91. erver allowing it to assign IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router s LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router The 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 router are satisfactory Click the link to the online document TCP IP Networking Basics in Appendix B for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme you should define a range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 although you might wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP Address from the range you have defined Subnet Mask e Gateway IP Address the router s LAN IP address Primary DNS Server if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen otherwise the router s LAN IP address e Secondary DNS Server if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings scree
92. ess security 2 15 wireless settings checking for correct 8 2 default listed A 2 testing 5 70 wireless signal scheduling down time 4 4 WMM Wi Fi Multimedia 6 8 WPA configuring 2 0 Web Configuration Interface troubleshooting 8 4 WEP configuring 2 8 wireless manually configuring settings 2 4 range and interference 2 2 wireless card setting up 8 9 wireless connection type 6 7 wireless connection troubleshooting 8 9 Wireless Distribution System WDS 5 22 Wireless light troubleshooting and 8 4 wireless network name 8 12 Wireless port settings 4 7 wireless radio 2 20 8 13 Index 5 v1 0 August 2010
93. ettings Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italic Emphasis books CDs Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code Italic URL links Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Q Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources Warning Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment a breach of security or a loss of data xi v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e Scope This manual is written for the WNDR3400 router according to these specifications Product Version N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Manual Publication Date August 2010 For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website
94. fault Factory Configuration Settings You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the router s user name to admin the password to password and the IP address to www routerlogin net This procedure erases your current configuration including your wireless security settings and restores the factory defaults When you log in after resetting the Smart Wizard configuration assistant prompts you to configure these settings To restore the factory default configuration settings 1 Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings button located on the bottom of the router for over 5 seconds until the Power light turns to blinking amber 2 Release the restore factory settings button and wait for the router to reboot The factory default settings are restored so that you can access the router from your Web browser using the factory defaults Table A 1 WNDR3400 Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router login Router login URL http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com User name case sensitive printed on admin product label Password case sensitive printed on password product label Default Configuration and Technical Specifications A 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table A 1 WNDR3400 Router Default Configuration Settings continued Feature
95. from the Drive dialog box and click Finish Unmounting a USB Drive To unmount a USB disk drive so that no users can access it from the USB Settings screen click the Safely Remove USB button This takes the drive offline USB Storage 7 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Specifying Approved USB Devices For more security you can set up the router to share approved USB devices only 1 2 3 4 5 Select USB Settings from the Advanced menu and then click Approved Devices The USB Drive Approved Settings screen displays USB Settings Enable any USB Device connected to the USB port Yes No Approved Devices Apply USB Drive Approved Devices Allow only approved devices Approved USB Devices Volume Name Device Name Capacity Available USB Devices Volume Name Device Name Capacity Oo U Drive 3 73 GB SanDisk Cruzer 3 73 GB Add eal Figure 7 6 Select the USB device from the Available USB Devices list Click Add Select the Allow only approved devices check box Click Apply so that your change takes effect If you want to approve another USB device you must first use the Safely Remove USB Device button to unmount the currently connected USB device Connect the other USB device and then repeat this process USB Storage 7 11 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote C
96. g button To e mail the log immediately click the Send Log button Configuring E mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications To receive logs and alerts by e mail you must provide your e mail account information To configure e mail alert and web access log notifications Protecting Your Network v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 1 Select E mail under Content Filtering in the main menu The E mail screen displays E mail C Turn E mail Notification On Send Alerts and Logs Via E mail Your Outgoing Mail Server My Mail Server requires authentication User Name Password Send Alert Immediately When Someone Attempts To Visit A Blocked Site Send Logs According to this Schedule Time am pm Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada Md C Automatically Adju Daylight Savings Time Current Time Monday 24 Dec 2007 15 17 07 Apply Cancel Figure 3 8 2 To receive e mail logs and alerts from the router select the Turn E mail Notification On check box a Enterthe name of your ISP s outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail myISP com in the Your Outgoing Mail Server field You might be able to find this information in the configuration screen of your e mail program If you leave this field blank log and alert messages will not be sent by e mail b Enter the e mail address to which logs and alerts are sent in the Send To This E mail Address field This
97. gure your computer A Note If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These autogenerated addresses are in subnet 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer Troubleshooting 8 4 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e 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 closing the browser and opening it again or try a different browser e Make sure that you are using the correct login information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this information If the router does not save configuration changes that you have made check the following 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 Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but you are unable to access the Internet first determine whether the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet Service Pro
98. he LAN port list select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy 6 From the Priority drop down list select the priority that this port s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet The options are Low Normal High and Highest 7 Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen In the QoS Setup screen select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box Click Apply QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address follow these steps 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup and click the Setup QoS Rule button The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 8 2 Click Add Priority Rule Fine Tuning Your Network 6 11 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual From the Priority Category list select MAC Address The QoS Priority Rules screen changes QoS Policy for Priority Category MAC Address x MAC Device List QoS Policy Priority Device Name MAC Address C Pri MAC 59F408 Normal DELL 00 0D 56 59 F 4 08 MAC Address T J T 1 Device Name Priority Normal v Add Edit Delete Refresh Apply Cancel Figure 6 7 If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List select it The information from the MAC Device List will be used to populate the policy name MAC Address and
99. he router The router then reboots automatically A Warning Do not interrupt the reboot process Erasing the Configuration Under some circumstances for example if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings After an erase the router s user name is admin the password is password the LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 or www routerlogin net and its DHCP server is enabled e To erase the configuration click the Erase button in the Backup Settings screen e To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or IP address you must use the restore factory settings button on the bottom of the router see Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 8 14 Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 12 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Enabling Remote Management Access The remote management feature allows you to upgrade or check the status of your WNDR3400 router via the Internet From the main menu under Advanced select Remote Management Remote Management Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address http 10 1 10 150 8080 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer O IP Address Range From To Everyone Port Number 8080 Figure 4 9 A Note Be sure to change the
100. he router is listed as the default gateway as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B e Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device e Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning e f your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the Basic Settings screen e Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If this is the case you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in the main menu select E mail to display a screen that shows the current date and time of day The WNDR3400 router uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day Problems with the date and time function can include the following Troubleshooting 8 8 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e D
101. icant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router For complete range and performance specifications click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance e Identify critical wireless links If your network has several wireless devices decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate and locate the router near them Many wireless products have automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity This also means that devices that are farther away might be slower Therefore the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great Optimize those first Choose placement carefully For best results place your router Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate Inan elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line of sight access even if through walls Avoid obstacles to wireless signals Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabinets refrigerators pipes metal ceilings reinforced concrete and metal partitions Keep away from large amounts of water such as fish tanks and water coolers e Reduce interference Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings Place wirele
102. ich all other incoming protocols are forwarded The DMZ server is configured in the WAN Setup screen as discussed in Setting Up a Default DMZ Server on page 5 8 Before starting you need to determine which type of service application or game you will provide and the local IP address of the computer that will provide the service Be sure the computer s IP address never changes reserved IP address feature of your WNDR3400 router See Address Reservation Q Tip To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address use the on page 5 4 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses To configure port forwarding to a local server 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type Port Forwarding Part Triggering Service Name Server IP Address FTP v a jhe l Add li Server Name Start Port End Port Server IP Address Edit Service Delete Service Add Custom Serice Figure 5 6 2 Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the Service type Customizing Your Network Settings 5 16 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 From the Service Name list select the service or game that you will host on your network If the service does not appear in the list see the following section Adding a Custom Service 4 Inthe correspond
103. ick the Default DMZ Server check box 2 Type the IP address Customizing Your Network Settings 5 8 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 Click Apply Configuring Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router Under usual circumstances the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access and you do not need to configure additional static routes You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located 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 router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN 1s 192 168 1 100 Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you first configured your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request is likely to be denied by the company s firewall In this case you must d
104. ideo traffic over the wireless link WMM QoS provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories voice video best effort and background For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS both it and the client running that application must be WMM enabled Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require 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 shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 8 by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply Configuring QoS for Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic e For specific applications e For specific online games e On individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router e From a specific device by MAC address Fine Tuning Your Network 6 8 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To specify prioritization of traffic you must create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen For convenience the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup
105. igure 4 3 To automatically upgrade to the new software click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new software file from NETGEAR Warning When uploading software to the WNDR3400 router do not interrupt the Web A browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the software When the upload is complete your router automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes about three minutes Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after upgrading Upgrading Manually to New Router Software To manually select download and install new software to your router 1 Under Maintenance on the main menu select Router Status Note the version number of your router firmware 2 Go to the WNDR3400 support page on the NETGEAR website at http www netgear com support 3 Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown in the Router Status screen Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 3 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 4 Ifthe version on the NETGEAR website is more recent download the file to your computer Under Maintenance on the main menu select Router Upgrade 6 Click Browse and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC the file ends in img or chk 7 Click Upload to send the firmware to the router
106. in menu of the WNDR3400 router Wireless Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 2 4GHz b gin V Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 fae 2346 n CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble v Advanced Wireless Settings 5GHz ain Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 256 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 Da me Preamble Mode Long Preamble v WPS Settings Router s PIN 10000151 C Disable Router s PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings 2 4G 42 bigin oO Keep Existing Wireless Settings 5GHz ain Wireless Card Access List Set Up Access List Appl Figure 8 2 10 Make sure the Enable Wireless Router Radio check box is selected 11 Click Setup Access List 12 Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected 13 Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router and disable encryption Check that your computer has a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to the router you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the computer and router for more information about security see Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Troubleshooting 8 13 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Rou
107. ing Server IP Address box enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service 5 Click Add The service appears in the list in the screen Adding a Custom Service To define a service game or application that does not appear in the Service Name list you must 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 When you have the port number information follow these steps 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu 2 Select the Port Forwarding radio button as the Service type 3 Click Add Custom Service Ports Custom Services Service Name Protocol TCP UDP v Starting Port 1 65534 Ending Port a 55534 Server IP Address 1192 168 Apply Cancel Figure 5 7 4 Inthe Service Name field enter a descriptive name In the Protocol field select the protocol If you are unsure select TCP UDP 6 Inthe Starting Port field enter the beginning port number If the application uses only a single port enter the same port number in the Ending Port field Customizing Your Network Settings 5 17 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e Ifthe application uses a range of ports enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field 7 Inthe Server IP Addre
108. it multiple streams of data The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols wireless security is extremely strong To get the best performance use an N600 Wireless adapter such as the WNDA3100 for your computers Although the N600 Wireless router is compatible with older 802 11b and 802 11g adapters the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall typically less than 10 Mbps for 802 11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802 11g In addition many older wireless products do not support the latest security protocols WPA and WPA2 Fine Tuning Your Network 6 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Powerline For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically consider networking over your building s AC wiring NETGEAR s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps Data transmissions are encrypted for security and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older generation XE family products or HomePlug 1 0 products but they are not interoperable with these older products Wired Ethernet
109. lder All Access no password the default allows all users to access the network folder The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router main menu By default it is password Folder Name Full path used by the network folder Volume Name Volume name from the storage device either USB drive or HDD Total Free Shows the current utilization of the storage device Space USB Storage 7 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 7 1 USB Storage Basic Settings Fields and Buttons Description Edit button Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network folder settings See Editing a Network Folder on page 7 6 Safely Remove USB Device button Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your router See Unmounting a USB Drive on page 7 10 Editing a Network Folder This process is the same from either the USB Storage Basic Settings screen or the USB Storage Advanced Settings screen Click the Edit button to open the Edit Network Folder screen USB Storage Basic Settings Network Device Name 1eadyshare Available Network Folders Folder Name Velume Name I gue Share Name me Fotue Space Space Access Acces All no AI no Us U Drive 982MB 856MB JjueadysharetSB Storaue password password Edit Edit Network Folder Safely R
110. leshooting Basic FUNCIONS ucc otn cor eese ta op eksU astute eei UD ce RR DU DIMM RE tEK RU EL QUE 8 3 Cannot Access the Router Main Menu sess nnne 8 4 Cannot Access The DIBETIGL aiu atutuiceee tide baa edant rrr ctore beca idu anode taedio 8 5 Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility sseseenen 8 6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Roulette rra pb i di ra rta ER ETE RR ER Yd 8 7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ssssss 8 8 Problems withiDate and TIME 2c oninia du trio exa etu tok orca ER ERU ED Dade QU RARO 8 8 Mulier dete c EH 8 9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup ProQraim ritiene aep ee anon sap Rt nean 8 9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ssssssssss 8 10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password sssssssseeeeenee 8 14 Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings ssssssssss A 1 Technical Specifications 55 vii rra id nx t RR S9 DURAN RH EEEXER RIA DART ke8 Dank ku ket de D dd E dUE A 3 Appendix B Related Documents Index Contents x v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 beyond initial configuration s
111. less security option must be set to None or WEP Customizing Your Network Settings 5 24 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 2 Log into the wireless router base unit under the Advanced heading select Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen Wireless Repeating Function Enable Wireless Repeating Function 2 4GHz bigin Wireless MAC ofthis router CO 3F 0E 34 85 D8 Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address Disable Wireless Client Association Base Station MAC Address Wireless Base Station Disable Wireless Client Association Repeater MAC Address 1 Repeater MAC Address 2 Repeater MAC Address 3 Repeater MAC Address 4 C Enable Wireless Repeating Function 5GHz ain Wireless MAC ofthis router CO 3F 0E 34 85 D 7 Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address j d Disable Wireless Client Association Base Station MAC Address Wireless Base Station Disable Wireless Client Association Repeater MAC Address 1 Repeater MAC Address 2 Repeater MAC Address 3 Repeater MAC Address 4 Figure 5 12 3 Inthe Wireless Repeating Function screen depending on the frequency you want to use select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Base Station radio button 4 Enter the MAC address for one or more repeater units 5 Click Apply to save your changes Customizing Your Network Settings 5 25 v1 0 August 20
112. less settings 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http www routerlogin net with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router Safeguarding Your Network 2 4 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 2 Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen Wireless Settings Region Selection Region Wireless Network 2 4GHz bigin Y Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR j Channel Auto v Mode Up to 145 Mbps v Security Options 9 None O WEP O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Wireless Network 5GHz ain v Enable SSID Broadcast Name Go NETOEARSS Channel 36 x Mode Up ia 300 Mbps Vj Security Options 9 None Owep O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Figure 2 2 The settings for this screen are explained in Table 2 1 on page 2 6 Select the region in which the wireless router will operate For initial configuration and test leave the other settings unchanged To save your changes click Apply Safeguarding Your Network 2 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 6 Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your compu
113. lly configures the network name SSID and wireless security settings for the wireless router if the wireless router is in its default state and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client Note NETGEAR s Push N Connect feature is based on the Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS standard for more information see http vww wi fi org All other Wi Fi certified and WPS capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push N Connect Some considerations regarding WPS are e WPS supports these types of wireless security None WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WEP with the authentication type set to Automatic on the Wireless Settings screen WEP security with shared key authentication is not supported by WPS Ifyour wireless network will include a combination of WPS capable devices and non WPS capable devices NETGEAR suggests that you set up your wireless network and security settings manually first and use WPS only for adding additional WPS capable devices See Adding Both WPS and Non WPS Clients on page 2 18 A WPS client can be added using the Push Button method or the PIN method Using the Push Button Dome The top of the wireless router includes a dome The dome acts as a push button for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS enabled devices Pushing on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2 minute window for the router to connect with other WPS enabled devices There is also an the onscre
114. mote Computer through Your Router 5 11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process sssss 5 13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5 14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering esee 5 15 Gonfiguring Port Forwarding to Local Servers oerte ennaa 5 16 Adding ai Custom SEVICE i esa ise tort cete Rec ns tae root aoe tut ded 5 17 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry rite tenet tiere nk ttes 5 18 Gonftiguiag Port Tgogetttlg 5 ours ates Eee dist on ENAERE 5 18 Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS sse 5 22 Wireless Repeating FUNCION oec bese oreet brc Qai sacrae DAS Eine dU Ere eU MURS 5 23 Setting tpthease Statio x steveses trscnt era poc Ie tree teure kd boc rege buda ena ro EE 5 24 Setting Upa Repeater UMIT uie ioco opto i eee e ret pel orto lobes due i epaoas 5 26 Chapter 6 Fine Tuning Your Network Assessing Your Speed Requirements cccccccceeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneneeeseaeeseenaeesnaeeeseaeeenaes 6 2 Optimizing Your Nemork BandWidth 2 2 idee pereas e irren eate teste aa 6 3 Optimizing Wireless Performance sss nnne nnne nnn enne 6 5 Changing the MTU SIZE RE E 6 6 Quality of Semice OOS Lorem eet sectio ia ees tr erret een baba de a deed cera t ea 6 7 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications ssesessss 6 8 Configuring QoS for I
115. n To use another device on your network as the DHCP server or to manually configure the network settings of all of your computers clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box Otherwise leave it selected If this service is not selected and no other DHCP server is available on your network you will need to set your computers IP addresses manually or they will not be able to access the router Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router s DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings To reserve an IP address 1 Click Add Customizing Your Network Settings 5 4 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 2 Inthe IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 1 x 3 Type the MAC address of the computer or server O Tip If the computer is already present on your network you can copy its MAC 2 0 address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here 4 Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table Note The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DH
116. n your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your wireless router automatically logs you in The fields that are displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login ISP does not require login Account Name if Required Domain Name f Required Internet IP Address 9 Get Dynamically From ISP O Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically From ISP O Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS Router MAC Address Use Default Address Q Use Computer MAC Address O Use This MAC Address Figure 1 6 ISP does require login GO Yes ONo Internet Service Provider Other Login guest Password Service Name if required Connection Mode Dial on Demand min iini Idle Time out in minutes l5 Internet IP Address Get Dynamically from ISP Ouse Static IP Address IP Address LIO l l Domain Name Server DNS Address 9 Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen Configuring Your Internet Connection v1 0 August 2010 1 7 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 1 1 Basic Settings screen fields Settings Does Your ISP Require a Login Description Yes No These fields
117. n modifies the message restoring the original address information replaced by NAT The message now contains the following address and port information e The source address is the IP address of www example com The source port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process The destination address is your computer s IP address e The destination port number is 5678 the browser session that made the initial request Customizing Your Network Settings 5 12 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Your router then sends this reply message to your computer which displays the Web page from www example com 6 When you finish your browser session your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications Your router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process In the preceding example requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular service port number and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number If the remote server sends a reply back to a different port number your router will not recognize it and will discard it However some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies back to multiple port numbers Using the port triggering function of your router you
118. n net with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router 2 Select Wireless Settings from the main menu Safeguarding Your Network 2 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 On the Wireless Setting screen select the radio button for the WPA or WPA2 option of your choice Wireless Network 2 4GHz b g n Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID NETGEAR Channel Auto xj Mode Up to 145 Mbps g Security Options O None O WEP O WPA PSK TKIP 9 WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Security Options WPA2 PSK Passphrase 8 63 characters or 64 hex digits Figure 2 4 4 The settings displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select For WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK enter the passphrase 6 To save your settings click Apply Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless clients support Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS you can use this feature to configure the wireless router s SSID and security settings and at the same time connect the wireless client securely and easily to the wireless router Look for the symbol on your client device Safeguarding Your Network 2 11 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual computers that will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients WPS automatica
119. n the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual Related Documents B 1 v1 0 August 2010 A access blocking 3 4 remote 4 3 restricting by MAC address 3 2 viewing logs 3 8 access control turning off 8 13 access points 5 22 accessing remote computer 5 adding custom service 5 17 priority rules 6 9 address reservation 5 4 advertisement period 6 3 applications QoS for 6 9 attached devices 4 10 authentication required by mail server 3 10 autogenerated IP addresses 8 4 automatic software upgrade 4 3 backing up configuration file 4 backing up transfer time 6 3 bandwidth optimizing 6 3 base station setting up 5 24 Basic Settings screen 7 basic wireless connectivity 8 10 blocking access 3 4 inbound traffic 5 Index bold text xi broadband Internet 6 C cables checking 8 2 compatibility protocol and standards A 3 configuration file 4 backing up 4 erasing 4 12 configuring DMZ server 5 6 dynamic DNS 5 6 NAT 5 8 port forwarding 5 16 port triggering 5 8 QoS 6 8 repeater unit 5 26 user defined services 3 7 connection status settings 4 9 connection types 6 7 crossover cable 8 4 CTS RTS Threshold 2 20 custom service port forwarding 5 7 customer support ii D data packets fragmented 6 6 date and time troubleshooting 8 8 daylight savings time 3 11 8 9 default DMZ server 5 8 default factory settings listed A restoring 4 2 8 14 A 1 Index 1 v1 0
120. n to create a folder and to specify its Share Name Read Access and Write Access from All no password to admin The user name account name for All no password is guest The password for admin is the same one that is used to log in to the router main menu By default it is password Note You must click Apply in order for your changes to take effect USB Storage 7 9 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual ReadyShare Access Once you have set up your router you can connect any USB storage device and share the contents with other users on your network You can access your USB device in any of the following ways e On Windows 7 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 2000 systems select Start gt Run and enter readyshare in the dialog box Click OK e On Windows 7 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 2000 systems open Explorer or Safari and enter Wreadyshare in the Address Bar e On Mac OS X version 10 2 or later enter smb readyshare in the Address Bar In My Network Places enter readyshare in the Address Bar You can also use the ReadyShareConnect utility to automatically map your USB drive on Windows 7 Windows XP Windows Vista and Windows 2000 systems 1 Copy ReadyShareConnect from your Resource CD to your PC and click ReadyShareConnect exe 2 The Windows Map Network Drive dialog box opens and displays the Folder name WreadyshareWUSB Storage Select a drive
121. n to turn off wireless signal Start 12 00 midnight End 12 00noon vi Recurrence pattern Daily O Select Days Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Apply Figure 4 11 3 Click the Start drop down menu and select the time that you want the wireless signal to turn off The times are shown in half hour intervals from midnight to 11 30 p m 4 Click the End drop down menus and select the time that you want the wireless signal to turn back on 5 Select one of the following Recurrence patterns Daily The wireless network will be off every day for the time period you previously specified Select Days The wireless network will be off on the days you select for the time period you previously specified 6 Click Apply gt Note Whenever either wireless network goes on or off an entry is made in the log To see log entries from the Content Filtering menu select Logs Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 15 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Traffic Meter Traffic Metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router s Internet port With the Traffic Meter utility you can set limits for traffic volume set a monthly limit and get a live update of traffic usage To monitor traffic on your router do the following 1 On the Advanced menu click Traffic Meter Traffic Meter Internet Traffic Meter
122. n your local area network LAN To access your USB device from this screen you can click the Network Device Name or the Share Name USB Storage 7 4 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Network Device Name Address d readyshare vi Go ireadyshare Name Comments k USB_Storage Share Name Address VreadysharelUSB Storage v eg Go WreadyshareWSB Storage a 3 Downloads Music Pictures Videos Figure 7 2 You can also type Wreadyshare in the address field of your Web browser Note If you logged in to the router before you connected your USB device you might not see your USB device in the router screens until you log out and then log back in again The following table explains the fields and buttons in this screen Table 7 1 USB Storage Basic Settings Fields and Buttons Description Network Device Name The default is readyshare This is the name used to access the USB device connected to the router Available Network Share Name If only 1 device is connected the default share name is folders 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 Write Shows the permissions access controls on the network fo
123. name such as mynetgear dyndns org Configuring Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application but not simultaneously e Anapplication needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port Customizing Your Network Settings 5 18 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual When port triggering is enabled the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound trigger port When the router detects outbound traffic on that port it remembers the IP address of the local computer that sent the data The router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP you should also enable Universal Plug and Play UPnP according to the instructions in Universal Plug and Play on page 6 13 To configure port triggering you need to kno
124. nge Connection Type TCP UDP Starting Port 1 65535 st Ending Port 1 65535 Apply Cancel Figure 6 5 b Inthe QoS Policy for field enter a descriptive name for the new application or game c Select the packet type either TCP UDP or both TCP UDP and specify the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game 7 From the Priority drop down 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 In the QoS Setup screen select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box 10 Click Apply QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router s LAN ports 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 6 2 on page 6 8 2 Click the Setup QoS Rule button 3 Click Add Priority Rule Fine Tuning Your Network 6 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 4 From the Priority Category list select Ethernet LAN Port The QoS Priority Rules screen changes QoS Priority rules Priority QoS Policy for LAN Port 1 Priority Category Ethernet LAN Port LAN port 18 Priority Normal Apply Cancel Figure 6 6 From t
125. nnection using WPS Whether or not a connection is established your router security and SSID wireless network name are now configured for WPA WPA2 security The dome lights will stop blinking or turn off depending on how you have them configured 4 Be sure to note the new SSID and WPA WPA2 password for the wireless network To connect a device using the onscreen WPS button 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http www routerlogin net with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up 2 Onthe wireless router main menu select Add a WPS Client and then click Next The following screen displays Add WPS Client Select a setup method 9 Push Button recommended You can either press the Push Button physically on the router or press the Button below soft Push Button ua WPS button OPIN Number Figure 2 5 By default the Push Button recommended radio button is selected 3 Either press the WPS button on the side of the wireless router or click the onscreen button The wireless router tries to communicate with the client for 2 minutes 4 Go to the client wireless computer and run a WPS configuration utility Follow the utility s instructions to click a WPS button 5 Go back to the wireless router screen to check for a message Safeguarding Your Network 2 13 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band
126. nt language one of the languages that is stored in flash memory To specify a language to be used on your router manager screens do the following 1 Expand the list and select the language you want 2 Click Apply Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box and your screen display will be in the selected language Note If you are not connected to the Internet and select a language that is not stored in flash memory your selection may fail If you see a download fails message after your language selection make sure you are connected to the Internet and make your selection again Using the Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen or you can allow the Smart Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD that is used for installation To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings follow this procedure 1 From the top of the main menu select Setup Wizard 2 Select Yes for the Auto Detect Connection Type and then click Next to proceed 3 Enter your ISP settings a
127. nternet ACCESS 2 eni erui eei Hs i PH elsi len N 6 8 Universal Plug and Play ci iiec tie eroe pode acere a Dag pu Se bein LI ances 6 13 Chapter 7 USB Storage USB Drive Regilbelrerils 3 sees daotucac insert adu epa a iE a hau aiana 7 1 al sjeriniebsre icirorme ER 7 2 USB Storage Basic SENGS seas ertet cba psc ta tuners onsec ate vec nxa ecce urea x ue Run aE 7 4 Editing a Network Folder io it bic E 7 6 Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings sssssssssseee 7 7 Creating a Network Folder sssssssssssssssses entree ennt entrent en 7 9 ReadyShare ACCESS aeneo Queisp Iia T sede ti pea RES UD anaes 7 10 Contents ix v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Unmounting a USB Dive danwantadeantctasteensth qoanensnieheanisigerectivaddsinneiieieaiaaiaens 7 10 Specifying Approved USB Devices o eeceeeeeecececeeeeeeneeceaeeeeeeee seas eene nnns 7 11 Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer ssssssesss 7 12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 1 npe erre 7 12 Accessing the Router s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP esssusss 7 12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings sssssss 7 12 Enabling File and Printer Sharllg 2 2 5 t tortis te tt proce eene teenie 7 13 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Quies TIDS unciis tuse due II LE ED reer tre rete errr rey ere re 8 1 Troub
128. o to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply You can easily troubleshoot a network by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation Troubleshooting 8 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a running Windows PC 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and then select Run 2 Inthe field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging IP address with 32 bytes of data Ifthe path is working you see this message Reply from IP address bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx Ifthe path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems Wrong physical connections Fora wired connection make sure the numbered Ethernet port light is on for the port to which you are connected If the light is off follow
129. omputer To connect to the USB drive from remote computers using a Web browser you must use the router s Internet port IP address If you are using dynamic DNS you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address Locating the Internet Port IP Address The Router Status screen shows the Internet port IP address 1 Log in to the router 2 Under the Maintenance section in the left navigator click Router Status 3 Record the IP address that is listed for the Internet Port This is the IP address you can use to connect to the router remotely Accessing the Router s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP You can connect to the router s USB drive using a Web browser 1 Connect to the router by typing ftp and the Internet port IP address in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator For example ftp 10 1 65 4 If you are using dynamic DNS you can type the DNS name rather than the IP address 2 Type the account name and password that has access rights to the USB drive The user name account name for All no password is guest 3 The directories of the USB drive that your account has access to will be displayed for example share partitionl directoryl You can now read and copy files from the USB directory Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings You can access the USB drive from local computers on your home or office network using Microsoft network settings You must be running Micro
130. orage Central C cm with Gigabit Desktop PC 1 with GA311 Gigabit PCI Adapter XAV101 Powerline Adapter Notebook PC with GA511 Gigabit PC Card a Broadband modem 1000 Mbps Notebook PC 300 Mbps with WNA3100 200 Mbps N300 Wireless 10 100 Mbps N600 Wireless USB Adapter 1 3 Mbps typical Dual Band Router Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies In this network the two PCs with Gigabit 1000 Mbps Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the GS605 switch to the storage server This connection should allow for extremely fast backups or quick access to large files on the server The PC connected through a pair of Powerline HD adapters is limited to the 200 Mbps speed of the Powerline HD connection Although any ofthe links in this example would be sufficient for high traffic applications such as streaming HD video the use of older devices such as 10 Mbps Ethernet or 802 11b wireless would create a significant bottleneck Fine Tuning Your Network 6 4 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed A Note Failure to follow these guidelines can result in signif
131. ork on page 2 11 Restricting access by MAC address You can use a Wireless Card Access List to restrict access See Restricting Access by MAC Address on page 3 2 Adding Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without having to know your wireless security key You can add a guest network to each wireless network 2 4 GHz b g n or 5 GHz a n To add a guest network do the following Safeguarding Your Network 2 20 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 1 Select Guest Network from the Setup menu The Guest Network Settings screen appears Guest Network Settings Wireless Network 2 4GHz b gin Profile Enable Guest Network Y Enable SSID Broadcast Allow Guestto access My Local Network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Guest1 Security Options Profile None O WEP O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Wireless Network 5GHz ain Profile Enable Guest Network Enable SSID Broadcast Allow Guestto access My Local Network Guest Wireless Network Name NETGEAR 5G Guest SSID Security Options Profile None O WEP O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Figure 2 10 2 Define a guest network on either or both of your wireless networks from this same screen Select any of the follo
132. orking Basics in Appendix B The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router A Domain Server Name Server translates human language URLs such as www netgear com into IP addresses Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 6 v1 0 August 2010 Table 4 1 Field Wireless Port LAN Port N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Wireless Router Status Fields continued MAC Address Description The Media Access Control address This is the unique physical address being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router IP Address DHCP The IP address being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router The default is 192 168 1 1 Identifies whether the router s built in DHCP server is active for the LAN attached devices IP Subnet Mask 5GHz a n The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router The default is 255 255 255 0 Name SSID The 11N wireless network name SSID being used by the wireless port of the router The default is NETGEAR 5G Channel Identifies the operating channel of the wireless port being used Region The geographic region where the router is being used It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world The default channel is 36 If there is an Auto option in the channel list and you select it the router will find the best operating channel available If you notice interference from ne
133. ort 113 traffic to your computer 5 The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT assigned source port as in the previous example let s say port 33333 as the destination port The IRC server also sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113 Customizing Your Network Settings 5 13 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 6 Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333 your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer 7 Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113 your router checks its session table and learns that there is an active session for port 113 associated with your computer The router replaces the message s destination IP address with your computer s IP address and forwards the message to your computer 8 When you finish your chat session your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113 To configure port triggering you need to know which inbound ports the application needs Also you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger
134. ou can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button If a new version is found you can download and install it in one step To enable the Smart Wizard to automatically check for a new software version upon login select the Check for New Version Upon Log in check box Alternatively you can manually install an upgrade file stored on your computer x Tip Before upgrading the router software use the router Settings Backup screen to save e your configuration settings router upgrade might cause the router settings to revert to the factory defaults If this happens after completing the upgrade you can restore your settings from the backup Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 2 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software If you have selected Check for New Version Upon Log in your router alerts you to the new software when you log in Otherwise you can click the Check button in the Router Upgrade screen to search for new software If the router discovers a newer version of software the message on the left displays when you log in If no new firmware is available the message on the right displays Firmware Version Check Firmware Version Check A New Firmware Version is Found B No New Firmware Version Available Do You Want to Upgrade to the New Version Now Current Version V1 0 3 5 New Version 1 0 3 8 F
135. pecify the wireless setting for the 5 GHz wireless network the same as you did for the 2 4 GHz wireless network 9 Click Apply to save your settings Safeguarding Your Network 2 9 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring WPA WPA2 or WPA WPA2 Wireless Security To set up wireless security you can either manually configure it in the Wireless Settings screen or you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA WPA2 security see Using Push N Connect WPS to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 2 11 Both WPA and WPA2 provide strong data security WPA with TKIP is a software implementation that can be used on Windows systems with Service Pack 2 or later NETGEAR recommends using WPA2 with AES which provides the strongest security WPA2 with AES is a hardware implementation see your device documentation before implementing it Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter for instructions for configuring WPA settings Note If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply If this happens reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes To configure WPA or WPA2 in the wireless router 1 Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http www routerlogi
136. pgrading the Router Firmware The routing software also called firmware of the WNDR3400 router is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software Your router can download and install the new software or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser X Tip To ensure that you are always using the latest router firmware enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in check box Checking for Firmware Updates The router is checking the NETGEAR server to see if upda available for your router This could take up to 90 seconds please wait ll Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in Cancel Figure 4 1 A screen is also provided for upgrading the router From the main menu under Maintenance select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen Router Upgrade Check for New Version from the Internet Check for New Version Upon Log in Locate and Select the Upgrade File from your Hard Disk Browse Figure 4 2 From this screen y
137. r Status Information sse 4 5 Connection StAtUs siston r stmt scetur M Rim pr D Dress RA 4 8 UALS UGS wed cece EE 4 9 Viewing x Listof Attached DEVICES ciccntatecsetucrten sectarian hip anA AERA EN 4 10 Managing thesContiguiration File remissen ch setehiecnaiel ead datu Re ora ides 4 11 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration ssssseeese 4 11 Erasing the GConfIgulatiOni s acerba ion eres ae ibus ases de ee iere aep drtads e DO Uis edan 4 12 Enabling Remote Management ACCESS eese eterne enn 4 13 Scheduling Wireless Signal Down Time sssssssssssenemeneenn enne 4 14 licum 4 16 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN Setup Options ssi Seecio nidis ec cham se ciae UR EH a Ete e ERIS PO ie EUER E Cad Fuse 5 1 Using the Router as a DHCP Server eene 5 4 Address ReservatOl 3x despite n DER aitge cue Qux Que DEM LIN NM ida DR EDU MEUM 5 4 Using a Dynamic DNS SEVICE ioci r rore tim enti een rn am ca pde br sce ea vie Rea 5 5 Contents viii v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup ODILIOfIS 5 tetro triti steric i 5 7 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server ssesssssssssssesseeeeene entente 5 8 Configuring Statie ROUTES cada usted a pen D CFP ixi Dd S 5 9 Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network sssssee 5 11 How Your Computer Accesses a Re
138. r are stored within the router in a configuration file You can back up save this file to your computer restore it or reset it to the factory default settings From the main menu under Maintenance select Backup Settings Backup Settings Save a Copy of Current Settings Restore Saved Settings from a File Browse Revert to Factory Default Settings Figure 4 8 The following sections describe the available options Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Backup Settings screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your router s configuration settings Using Network Monitoring Tools v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To save your settings click Back Up Your browser extracts the configuration file from the router and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file You can give the file a meaningful name at this time such as comcast cfg gt x Tip Before saving your configuration file change the administrator password to the Q default password Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file If you forget the password you will need to reset the configuration to factory defaults To restore your settings from a saved configuration file enter the full path to the file on your computer or click Browse to browse to the file When you have located it click Restore to send the file to t
139. reless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 to protect your network You can find these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the wireless router main menu This chapter includes the following sections Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router Restricting Access by MAC Address on page 3 2 e Blocking Access to Internet Sites on page 3 4 Blocking Access to Internet Services on page 3 5 e Scheduling Blocking on page 3 8 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access on page 3 8 e Configuring E mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications on page 3 9 Setting the Time on page 3 11 Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router For security reasons the wireless router has its own user name and password Also after a period of inactivity for a set length of time the administrator login automatically disconnects When prompted enter admin for the wireless router user name and password for the wireless router password You can use procedures in the following sections to change the wireless router password and the amount of time for the administrator s login time out E Note The user name and password are not the same as a user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixture of both upper
140. reless channel unless you experience interference shown by lost connections or slow data transfers If this happens you might need to experiment with different channels to see which is the best Specify the wireless mode to be used The options are Up to 54 Mbps Legacy mode using a maximum speed of up to 54 Mbps for b g networks Up to 145 Mbps Neighbor friendly mode for reduced interference with neighboring wireless networks Provides two transmission streams with different data on the same channel at the same time but also allows 802 11b and 802 11g wireless devices This is the default value for the 2 4 GHz b g n wireless network Up to 300 Mbps Performance mode using a maximum Wireless N speed of up to 300 Mbps This is the default value for the 5 GHz a n wireless network Safeguarding Your Network 2 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 2 1 Wireless Settings continued Settings Description Security Options None You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before implementing wireless security NETGEAR strongly recommends that you implement wireless security WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Use encryption keys and data encryption for data security Select 64 bit or 128 bit encryption See Configuring WEP Wireless Security When you select this option these additional areas appear on your screen Security Encryption WEP Select the
141. router s default configuration password to a very secure password The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixture of letters both uppercase and lowercase numbers and symbols Your password can be up to 30 characters To configure your router for remote management 1 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box 2 Under Allow Remote Access By specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router s remote management Note For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical e To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone e To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet select IP Address Range Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range Using Network Monitoring Tools 4 13 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only This Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access 3 Specify the port number for accessing the management interface Normal Web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote management Web interface Choose a number between 1024 and 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTT
142. rs The default SSID is NETGEAR Note The SSID is case sensitive NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear Also the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the WNDR3400 router 4 Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate 5 Setthe channel The default channel is Auto This field determines which operating frequency is used It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router For more information about the wireless channel frequencies click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B Set the mode to Up to 145 Mbps at 2 4GHz and Up to 300 Mbps at 5GHz 7 For Security Options select None Click Apply to save your changes Note If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the router s SSID channel or security settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then change the of your computer to match the router s new settings Troubleshooting 8 12 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 9 Select under Advanced in the ma
143. rt triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used In the Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated Customizing Your Network Settings 5 20 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 5 Click Add Service Port Triggering Services Service Service Name Service User Any bc Service Type TCP Triggering Port 1 65535 Required Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP v Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 65535 Figure 5 9 In the Service Name field type a descriptive service name In the Service User field 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 If you are not sure select TCP UDP 9 Inthe Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the inbound ports to be opened 10 Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields 11 Click Apply The servi
144. s a computer on the Internet your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information Before forwarding your message to the remote computer your router must modify the source information and must create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses 1 You open Internet Explorer beginning a browser session on your computer Invisible to you your operating system assigns a service number port number to every communication process running on your computer In this example let s say Windows assigns port number 5678 to this browser session 2 Youask your browser to get a Web page from the Web server at www example com Your computer composes a Web page request message with the following address and port information The source address is your computer s IP address The source port number is 5678 the browser session Customizing Your Network Settings 5 11 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e The destination address is the IP address of www example com which your computer finds by asking a DNS server The destination port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router 3 Your router creates an entry in its internal session table descri
145. s in a Central Location for Printing This scenario is for a family that has one high quality color printer directly attached to a PC but not shared on the local area network LAN This family does not have a print server The daughter has some photos on her Macintosh computer that she wants to print e The mother has a photo capable color printer directly attached to her PC but not shared on the network The mother and daughter s computers are not visible to each other on the network How can the daughter print her photos on the color printer attached to her mother s PC This is where the USB drive on the router can save you time and effort 1 The daughter accesses the USB drive by typing Wreadyshare in the address field of her Web browser Then she copies the photos to the USB drive 2 The mother uses her Web browser or Microsoft Networking to transfer the files from the USB drive to the PC Then she prints the files Sharing Large Files with Colleagues Sending files that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for many e mail systems The router allows you to share very large files such as PowerPoint presentations or ZIP files with colleagues at another site Rather than filling up their mail systems with large files your colleagues can use FTP to easily download shared files from the router Sharing files with a remote colleague involves the following considerations There are two user accounts admin and guest ES
146. s needed 4 At the end of the Setup Wizard click Test to verify your Internet connection If you have trouble connecting to the Internet see Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings To view or configure the basic settings 1 Log in to the wireless router as described in Logging In to Your Wireless Router on page 1 2 2 On the Basic Settings screen select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login This selection changes the fields available on the Basic Settings screen e Yes If your ISP requires a login select the encapsulation method Enter the login name If you want to change the login time out enter a new value in minutes No If your ISP does not require a login enter the account name if required and the domain name if required Configuring Your Internet Connection 1 6 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server If you enter or change a DNS address restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect 4 Ifno login is required you can specify the MAC Address setting 5 Click Apply to save your settings 6 Click Test to test your Internet connection If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute see Chapter 8 Troubleshooting When your Internet connection is working you do not need to launch the ISP s login program o
147. s repeater settings for the wireless router From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen Wireless Repeating Function Wireless MAC of this router 00 22 3F 8C F8 CO Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address Disable Wireless Client Association Base Station MAC Address Wireless Base Station Disable Wireless Client Association Repeater MAC Address 1 Repeater MAC Address 2 Repeater MAC Address 3 Repeater MAC Address 4 Wireless MAC of this router 00 22 3F 8C F8 C2 Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address Disable Wireless Client Association Base Station MAC Address Wireless Base Station Disable Wireless Client Association Repeater MAC Address 1 Repeater MAC Address 2 Repeater MAC Address 3 Repeater MAC Address 4 Figure 5 11 Enable Wireless Repeating Function 2 4GHz b gin Enable Wireless Repeating Function 5GHz a n i GKK For each wireless radio 2 4GHz and 5GHz the wireless router supports two modes of the wireless repeating function and allows you to control wireless client association Wireless Repeater The wireless router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote AP To configure this mode you must know the MAC address of the remote parent AP Wireless Base Station The wireless router acts as the parent AP bridging traffic to and from the child
148. soft Windows 2000 XP or older versions of Windows with Microsoft networking enabled You can use normal Explorer operations such as drag and drop file open or cut paste files from USB Storage 7 12 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual e Microsoft Windows Start Menu Run option e Windows Explorer e Network Neighborhood or My Network Place Enabling File and Printer Sharing Each computer s network properties must be set to enable network communication with the USB drive File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks must be enabled as described below Note In Windows 2000 and Windows XP File and Printer Sharing is enabled by default 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 click Properties File and printer sharing for Microsoft Windows should be listed If not click Add and follow the installation prompts gt Note If you have any questions on File and Printer Sharing please contact Microsoft for assistance Configuring Windows 2000 and Windows XP Right click on the network connection for your local area network File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Windows should be listed If not click Install and follow the installation prompts 4 On the Media Server Settings screen check the Enable Media Server check box This check box is selecte
149. ss devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources especially those in the 2400 2500 MHz frequency band Common noise creating sources are Computers and fax machines no closer than 1 foot e Copying machines elevators and cell phones no closer than 6 feet Fine Tuning Your Network 6 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Microwave ovens no closer than 10 feet e Choose your settings Usea scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby and choose an unused channel Turn off SSID broadcast and change the default SSID Other nearby devices might automatically try to connect to your network several times a second which can cause significant performance reduction e Set WPA2 PSK AES security to achieve the best wireless performance and the best security e Use WMM to improve the performance of voice and video traffic over the wireless link Changing the MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is the largest data packet a network device transmits When one network device communicates across the Internet with another the data packets travel through many devices along the way If any device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices the data packets must be split or fragmented to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value and
150. ss field enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service 8 Click Apply The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry 1 Inthe table select the button next to the service name 2 Click Edit Service or Delete Service 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 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 as explained in Address Reservation on page 5 4 In this example your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192 168 1 33 2 Inthe Port Forwarding screen configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your Web server at 192 168 1 33 HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for Web servers 3 Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and configure your router to use the name as described in Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 5 5 To access your Web server from the Internet a remote user must know the IP address that has been assigned by your ISP However if you use a Dynamic DNS service the remote user can reach your server by a user friendly Internet
151. t compromising other SIP ALG Application level gateway firewall settings such as Disable SPI Firewall If you are not using SIP devices leave this check box unchecked Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation NAT The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with them but there are other applications that might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server Warning DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ A server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet If compromised the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Instead of discarding this traffic you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a default DMZ server To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server 1 Cl
152. ted IP Address 0 0 0 0 Protecting Your Network v1 0 August 2010 3 4 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 2 Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always To block by schedule be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen For information about scheduling see Scheduling Blocking on page 3 8 Block all access to Internet browsing during a scheduled period by entering a dot as the keyword and then set a schedule in the Schedule screen 3 Adda keyword or domain by entering it in the keyword field and clicking Add Keyword The keyword or domain name then appears the Block sites containing these keywords or domain names list Delete a keyword or domain name by selecting it from the list and clicking Delete Keyword 4 You can specify one trusted user which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging Specify a trusted user by entering that computer s IP address in the Trusted IP Address fields Since the trusted user is identified by IP address you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address 5 Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen Blocking Access to Internet Services The wireless router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network This is called service blocking or port filtering Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers For
153. ter WNDR3400 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings changing the router s administration password back to password You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways Use the Erase function of the router see Erasing the Configuration on page 4 12 e Use the Reset button on the bottom of the router Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the administration password or IP address you must use the restore settings button on the bottom of the router 1 Press and hold the restore settings button for over 5 seconds until the Power light turns to blinking amber 2 Release the restore settings button and wait for the router to reboot If the wireless router fails to restart or the green Power light continues to blink the unit might be defective If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at hitp www netgear com support Troubleshooting 8 14 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Restoring the De
154. ter WNDR3400 User Manual inexpensive mass storage Table 6 1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte GB of data using various networking technologies Table 6 1 Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time 802 119 wireless 802 11b wireless Gigabit wired Ethernet 8 seconds RangeMax NEXT Wireless N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802 11n wireless 45 seconds 150 seconds 700 seconds 10 Mbps wired Ethernet 800 seconds Cable modem 3 Mbps Analog modem 56 kbps 2700 seconds 144 000 seconds 40 hours Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth As your network grows it might consist of several segments of different networking technologies each providing different throughput In planning your network you should first consider which devices will have the heaviest traffic flow between them Examples are A media center in one room streaming high definition video from a server in another room A storage device that is used for backing up your computers Fine Tuning Your Network v1 0 August 2010 6 3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Next consider the throughput of your network devices Where possible make the heaviest traffic connections using higher speed technologies with no lower speed bottlenecks in the path GS605 5 port Gigabit Ethernet Switch c101T St
155. tering 3 5 port forwarding 5 4 5 15 5 16 configuring 5 16 example 5 4 port numbers 3 5 port status 4 0 port triggering 5 13 5 15 5 18 configuring 5 18 example 5 3 power adapter specifications A 3 Power light troubleshooting and 8 3 Powerline HD products 6 2 PPPoE PPP over Ethernet 8 8 5 Preamble mode 2 20 Index 3 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual primary DNS server 9 prioritizing traffic 6 7 product and publication details vii protocols compatibility A 3 Q QoS Quality of Service 6 7 R radio wireless 2 20 range router 6 5 ReadyShare Access 7 6 7 10 reducing interference 6 5 reference documents B releasing connection status 4 9 remote devices testing path 5 8 remote management 4 3 renewing connection status 4 9 repeater units 5 26 requirements speed 6 2 reserved IP adresses 5 4 restarting network 8 2 restoring configuration 4 11 default factory settings 4 12 8 14 A 1 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 2 10 RIP Router Information Protocol 5 3 router status viewing 4 5 S sample network figure 6 4 scheduling wireless down time 4 4 screen display language 4 selecting 4 service numbers 3 7 services blocking 3 5 setting time 3 settings default See default factory settings SMTP server 3 10 software upgrading 4 specifications general A 3 technical A speed requirements 6 2 SPI Stateful
156. ters to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your wireless router Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless router If there is interference adjust the channel Table 2 1 Wireless Settings Settings Region Selection Description The location where the router is used Select from the countries in the drop down list Note In the US the region is pre selected as the United States Wireless Network for 2 4 GHz b g n and 5 GHz a n Enable SSID Broadcast Name SSID Channel Mode The SSID of any wireless access adapter must match the SSID you configure in the wireless router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the wireless router Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID so that only devices that know the correct SSID can connect Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP This is the wireless network name Enter a 32 character maximum name in this field This field is case sensitive In a setting where there is more than one wireless network different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic Any device that you want to participate in a wireless network must use the SSID The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency used for the 11N or 11G wireless networks Do not change the wi
157. the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 7 Type the gateway IP address which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNDR3400 router Customizing Your Network Settings 5 10 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 8 Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works but if this 1s a direct connection set it to 1 9 Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network By default the WNDR3400 router blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic However you might need to create exceptions to this rule for the following purposes To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their replies are not recognized by your router Your router provides two features for creating these exceptions port forwarding and port triggering This section explains how a normal outbound connection works followed by two examples explaining how port forwarding and port triggering operate and how they differ How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to acces
158. torage devices see Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings on page 7 7 Planning Your Wireless Network For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area the operating channel and region must be set correctly To configure the wireless network you can either specify the wireless settings or you can use Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA WPA2 security To manually configure the wireless settings you must know the following 2 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual SSID The default SSID for the wireless router is NETGEAR The wireless radio frequency 2 4GHz or 5GHz that each wireless adapter supports Wireless security option To successfully implement wireless security check each wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports See Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings on page 2 4 Push N Connect WPS automatically implements wireless security on the wireless router while at the same time allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any WPS enabled devices such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the wireless router clicking an onscreen WPS button or entering a PIN number This generates a new SSID and implements WPA WPA2 security Note NETGEAR s Push N Connect feature is based
159. tructions Be sure to restart your network in this sequence Turn off and unplug the modem 1 2 Turn off the wireless router and computers 3 Plug in the modem and turn it on Wait 2 minutes 4 Turn on the wireless router and wait 2 minutes 5 Turn on the computers Troubleshooting 8 1 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 8 1 Quick Tips continued Recommendation Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in Instructions e The Internet status light on the wireless router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port light is on exactly Make sure that the in the computer and router match e For a wirelessly connected computer the wireless network name SSID and wireless security settings of the router and wireless computer must match exactly If you set up an Access List in the Advanced screen you must add each wireless computer s MAC address to the router s access list are correct Check the Power light to verify correct router operation Make sure that the network settings of the computer e Wired and wirelessly connected computers must have network IP addresses on the same
160. ty from the LAN Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 zero means never log out Get Dynamically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address The gateway is the ISP s wireless router to which your wireless router will connect Configuring Your Internet Connection v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 1 1 Basic Settings screen fields continued Settings Domain Name Server DNS Address This field Router MAC Address appears only if no login is required Description The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names Get Automatically from ISP Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers Your ISP automatically assigns this address Use These DNS Servers If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the wireless router during login select this option and enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also The Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the wireless router on the Internet port Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened They will then accept traffic only from the
161. ung mit German den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti K esolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU Estonian pohinduetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa ol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el Radiolan cumple con los Spanish requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE Ednvucy ME THN IIAPOYXA NETGEAR Inc AHAQNEI OTI Radiolan ZYMMOPOONETAI Greek TIPOX TIX OYZXIOAEIX AIIAITHXEIX KAI TIX AOIIIEX ZXETIKEX AIATAEEIX THX OAHTIAX 1999 5 EK Francais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil Radiolan est conforme aux French exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo Radiolan conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklar ka Radiolan atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas
162. ves RIP Version Use Router as a DHCP Server Starting IP Address This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the wireless router sends It recognizes both formats when receiving By default the RIP function is disabled RIP 1 is universally supported It is adequate for most networks unless you have an unusual network setup RIP 2 carries more information Both RIP 2B and RIP 2M send the routing data in RIP 2 format RIP 2B uses subnet broadcasting RIP 2M uses multicasting This check box is usually selected so that the wireless router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP server See Using the Router as a DHCP Server on page 5 4 Specify the start of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the wireless router Ending IP Address Address Reservation For more information see Address Reservation on page 5 4 Specify the end of the range for the pool of IP addresses in the same subnet as the wireless router When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer receives the same IP address each time it access the routers DHCP server Assign reserved IP addresses to servers that require permanent IP settings Customizing Your Network Settings v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default the router functions as a DHCP s
163. vices 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 v1 0 August 2010 NOTE This product s firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country Therefore all options described in this user s guide may not be available in your version of the product Europe EU Declaration of Conformity C Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp TTE Directive of the European Union 1999 5 EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN300 328 2 4Ghz EN301 489 17 EN301 893 5Ghz EN60950 1 For complete DoC please visit the NETGEAR EU Declarations of Conformity website at http kb netgear com app answers detail a_id 1 162 1 Europe Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community Cesky Czech NETGEAR Inc t mto prohla amp uje Ze tento Radiolan je ve shode se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pr slu n mi ustanoven mi smernice 1999 5 ES Italiano Italian Latviski Latvian Lietuvi Lithuanian Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radiolan overholder Danish de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t Radiolan in bereinstimm
164. vices on the network Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP you should enable UPnP To turn on Universal Plug and Play 1 From the main menu under Advanced click UPnP The UPnP screen displays UPnP Turn UPnP On Advertisement Period in minutes 30 Advertisement Time To Live in hops 0 UPnP Portmap Table Active Protocol Int Port Ext Port IP Address Yes TCP 9198 11913 192 168 0 2 Yes UDP 5339 7102 192 168 0 2 Figure 6 8 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 If this check box is not selected the router does not allow any device to automatically control the resources such as port forwarding mapping of the router e Advertisement Period The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Fine Tuning Your Network 6 13 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual
165. vider ISP Unless your ISP provides a fixed IP address your router must request an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether the request was successful using the Router Status screen To check the WAN IP address 1 Start your browser and select an external site such as http www netgear com 2 Access the main menu of the router s configuration at Attp www routerlogin net 3 Under Maintenance select Router Status 4 Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP If your router cannot obtain an IP address from the ISP you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network as described in Table 8 1 on page 8 1 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following Your ISP might require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login e Jfyour ISP requires a login the login name and password might be set incorrectly Troubleshooting 8 5 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Your ISP might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Basic Settings screen Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer
166. w routerlogin net with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router Note If you configure the router from a wireless computer add your computer s a MAC address to the access list Otherwise you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is on the access control list to make any further changes Protecting Your Network 3 2 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual From the main menu select and then click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List screen Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Wireless Card Access List C Turn Access Control On Device Name Mac Address Figure 3 1 Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses Wireless Card Access Setup Available Wireless Cards Device Name MAC Address 9300UNIT2 00 0f b5 0d ab 19 Wireless Card Entry Device Name 3300UNIT2 MAC Address 00 0f b5 0d ab 19 Figure 3 2 Adjust the list as needed for your network You can add devices using either of the following methods e Ifthe computer is in the Available Wireless Cards table
167. w which inbound ports the application needs Also you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups To set up port triggering 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu The Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays Customizing Your Network Settings 5 19 v1 0 August 2010 2 3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Select the Port Triggering radio button The port triggering information displays Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select tlie service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering Disable Port Triggering Port Triggering Timeout in minutes 20 Port Triggering Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Service User 1 dialpad 1 TCP 51200 TCP UDP 51200 ANY dialpad 2 TCP 51201 TCP UDP 51201 ANY paltalk 1 TCP 2090 TCP UDP 2090 ANY paltalk 2 TCP 2091 TCP UDP 2091 ANY quicktime TCP 554 TCP UDP 6970 6990 ANY starcraft TCP 6112 TCP UDP 6112 ANY o o 25 wo m O O O O O O HE SI ST ST S _ Add Service J Edit Service il Delete Service Figure 5 8 Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box Note If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering port triggering is disabled However any po
168. wing Wireless settings 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 selected the Wireless Access Point broadcasts its name SSID to all Wireless Stations Stations with no SSID can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point Allow Guest to access My Local Network If selected any user who connects to this SSID can access local networks associated with the router like users in the primary SSID Safeguarding Your Network 2 21 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual 3 Give the wireless network a name The name is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network NETGEAR recommends that you change the name to a different value 4 Select a Security option from the list For a description of each Security option see Security Options in the table Wireless Settings on page 2 6 5 Inthe same way that you defined a guest network for your 2 5MHz b g n wireless network you can also define a guest network for your 5GHz a n wireless network 6 Click Apply to save your selections Safeguarding Your Network 2 22 v1 0 August 2010 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the N600 Wi
169. wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence pattern Add a new period Edit Delete Wireless Advanced Settings 5GHz ain v Enable Wireless Router Radio Fragmentation Length 255 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 2346 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Turn off wireless signal by schedule The wireless signal is scheduled to turn off during the following time period Period Start End Recurrence pattern Add a new period Edit J Delete WPS Settings Router s PIN 89857250 Disable Router s PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings 2 4GHz b g n Keep Existing Wireless Settings BGHz a n Wireless Card Access List Set Up Access List Apply Figure 2 8 The WPS Settings area displays the wireless router PIN and allows you to Disable Router s PIN and the Keep Existing Wireless Settings for either wireless network 2 4GHz or 5GHz By default both Keep Existing Wireless Settings check boxes are unchecked This allows the wireless router to automatically generate the SSID and WPA WPA2 security settings when it implements WPS After WPS is implemented or changes in wireless settings are applied the Safeguarding Your Network 2 16 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual wireless router automatically selects this check box so that your SSID and wireless s
170. y in order for the changes to take effect Note If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser you will be disconnected You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again The LAN Setup fields are explained in the following table Table 5 1 LAN Setup Settings Description Device Name A descriptive name for the router which will be shown in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems The Device Name field cannot be blank Customizing Your Network Settings 5 2 v1 0 August 2010 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual Table 5 1 LAN Setup Settings LAN TCP IP Setup DHCP Server For more information IP Address IP Subnet Mask RIP Direction Description The LAN IP address of the wireless router 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 to it and which must be reached through a gateway or wireless router RIP Router Information Protocol allows a wireless router to exchange routing information with other routers This setting controls how the wireless router sends and receives RIP packets Both is the default Both or Out Only The wireless router broadcasts its routing table periodically Both or In Only The wireless router incorporates the RIP information that it recei

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