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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: • 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. • The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a connection 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. On the wireless router main menu, select Add a WPS Client, and then click Next. The following screen displays: WPS button 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 v1.0, August 2010 2-13

Section	Page
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual	1
Contents	8
About This Manual	12
Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection	14
Using the Setup Manual	14
Logging In to Your Wireless Router	15
Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display	17
Using the Setup Wizard	19
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings	19
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network	23
Planning Your Wireless Network	23
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines	24
Wireless Security Options	25
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings	26
Configuring WEP Wireless Security	30
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security	32
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network	33
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client	34
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client	36
Configuring Advanced WPS Settings	38
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup	39
Adding More WPS Clients	39
Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients	40
Restricting Access to Your Router	41
Adding Guest Networks	42
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network	45
Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router	45
Changing the Built-In Password	46
Restricting Access by MAC Address	46
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	48
Blocking Access to Internet Services	49
Configuring a User-Defined Service	51
Scheduling Blocking	52
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 Using Network Monitoring Tools	56
Upgrading the Router Firmware	56
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software	58
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software	58
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information	60
Connection Status	63
Statistics	64
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	65
Managing the Configuration File	66
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration	66
Erasing the Configuration	67
Enabling Remote Management Access	68
Scheduling Wireless Signal Down Time	69
Traffic Meter	71
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings	73
Using the LAN Setup Options	73
Using the Router as a DHCP Server	76
Address Reservation	76
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	77
Configuring the WAN Setup Options	79
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	80
Configuring Static Routes	81
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network	83
How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router	83
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process	85
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process	86
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering	87
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers	88
Adding a Custom Service	89
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry	90
Configuring Port Triggering	90
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)	94
Wireless Repeating Function	95
Setting Up the Base Station	96
Setting Up a Repeater Unit	98
Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network	99
Assessing Your Speed Requirements	100
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	101
Optimizing Wireless Performance	103
Changing the MTU Size	104
Quality of Service (QoS)	105
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications	106
Configuring QoS for Internet Access	106
Universal Plug and Play	111
Chapter 7 USB Storage	113
USB Drive Requirements	113
File Sharing Scenarios	114
USB Storage Basic Settings	116
Editing a Network Folder	118
Configuring USB Storage Advanced Settings	119
Creating a Network Folder	121
ReadyShare Access	122
Unmounting a USB Drive	122
Specifying Approved USB Devices	123
Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer	124
Locating the Internet Port IP Address	124
Accessing the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP	124
Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings	124
Enabling File and Printer Sharing	125
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting	126
Quick Tips	126
Troubleshooting Basic Functions	128
Cannot Access the Router Main Menu	129
Cannot Access the Internet	130
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility	131
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	132
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	133
Problems with Date and Time	133
Wireless Connectivity	134
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program	134
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	135
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	139
Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications	140
Restoring the Default Factory Configuration Settings	140
Technical Specifications	142
Appendix B Related Documents	144

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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual

Safeguarding Your Network

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v1.0, August 2010

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:

•

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.

•

The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a connection 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.

Be sure to note the new SSID and WPA/WPA2 password for the wireless network.

To connect a device using the onscreen WPS button:

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, and then click

. The

following screen displays:

By default, the

Push Button (recommended)

radio button is selected.

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.

Go to the client wireless computer, and run a WPS configuration utility. Follow the utility’s

instructions to click a WPS button.

Go back to the wireless router screen to check for a message.

Figure 2-5

WPS button