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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual

Contents

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v1.0, February 2008

How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering

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5-6

Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers

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5-6

Adding a Custom Service

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5-7

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry

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5-8

Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public

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5-8

Configuring Port Triggering

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5-9

Using Universal Plug and Play

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5-12

Optimizing Wireless Performance

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5-13

Configuring Quality of Service

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5-14

Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications

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5-15

Configuring QoS for Internet Access

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5-16

QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

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5-16

QoS for a Router LAN Port

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5-17

QoS for a MAC Address

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5-18

Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy

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5-19

Changing the MTU

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5-20

Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

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5-21

Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies

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5-23

Assessing Your Speed Requirements

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5-24

Chapter 6

Using Network Monitoring Tools

Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

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6-1

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

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6-7

Managing the Configuration File

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6-7

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration

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6-8

Erasing the Configuration

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6-9

Upgrading the Router Software

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6-9

Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software

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6-11

Upgrading Manually to New Router Software

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6-12

Enabling Remote Management Access

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6-13

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Quick Tips

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7-1

Be sure to restart your network in this sequence.

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7-1

Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.

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7-2

Section	Page
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual	1
Contents	7
About This Manual	11
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	11
How to Use This Manual	12
How to Print This Manual	12
Revision History	13
Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity	15
Using the Setup Manual	15
Logging In to Your Wireless Router	16
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard	19
Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings	19
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network	25
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security	25
Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information	28
Changing Basic Wireless Settings	29
Viewing Basic Wireless Settings	30
Configuring WEP Wireless Security	32
Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security	34
Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings	35
Using WPS Security (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)	36
Push Button Configuration	37
PIN Entry	38
Configuring the WPS Settings	38
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup	39
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address	41
Changing the Administrator Password	43
Backing Up Your Configuration	44
Understanding Your Firewall	45
Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network	47
Content Filtering Overview	47
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	47
Blocking Access to Internet Services	49
Configuring a User-Defined Service	50
Blocking Services by IP Address Range	51
Scheduling Blocking	51
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	52
Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications	53
Setting the Time	55
Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings	57
Using the LAN Setup Options	57
Configuring a Device Name	58
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters	58
Using the Router as a DHCP Server	59
Using Address Reservation	60
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	61
Configuring the WAN Setup Options	63
Disabling the SPI Firewall	63
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	63
Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port	64
Setting the MTU Size	64
Configuring NAT Filtering	65
Configuring Static Routes	65
Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network	69
Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network	69
How Your Computer Communicates with a Remote Computer through Your Router	70
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process	71
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process	73
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering	74
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers	74
Adding a Custom Service	75
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry	76
Configuring Port Triggering	77
Using Universal Plug and Play	80
Optimizing Wireless Performance	81
Configuring Quality of Service	82
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications	83
Configuring QoS for Internet Access	84
Changing the MTU	88
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	89
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies	91
Assessing Your Speed Requirements	92
Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools	93
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information	93
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	99
Managing the Configuration File	99
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration	100
Erasing the Configuration	101
Upgrading the Router Software	101
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software	103
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software	104
Enabling Remote Management Access	105
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	107
Troubleshooting Quick Tips	107
Troubleshooting Basic Functions	108
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface	110
Troubleshooting the Internet Connection	111
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility	112
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	113
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	114
Problems with Date and Time	114
Solving Wireless Connection Problems	115
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program	115
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	116
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	119
Appendix A Technical Specifications	121
Default Configuration Settings	121
Restoring the Default User Name and Password	124
Appendix B Related Documents	127

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