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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. 2. 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: Figure 2-7 3. Select the PIN Number radio button. 4. 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. 5. From the wireless 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. 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 4-minute time frame, the SSID will not be changed and no security will be implemented on the wireless router. Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, August 2010 2-15

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

2-15

v1.0, August 2010

To use a PIN to add a WPS client:

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

. The Add WPS Client screen

displays:

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 wireless router Add WPS Client screen, enter the client PIN number, and then click

–

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.

Figure 2-7

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.