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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300, The following table describes the LEDs, icons - setup

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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4300 The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to right. Icon Power Internet 2.4 GHz 5 GHz LAN USB Wireless button Description • Solid amber. The unit is starting up after being powered on. • Solid green. The router is ready to use • Off. Power is not supplied to the router. • Blinking green. The firmware is corrupted. Visit http://www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. The firmware is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. • Solid green. An IP address has been received; the router is ready to transmit data. • Solid amber. The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected. • Off. No Ethernet cable is connected to the modem. • Solid green. The 2.4-GHz wireless radio is operating. • Off. The 2.4-GHz wireless radio is off. • Solid blue. The 5-GHz wireless radio is operating. • Off. The 5-GHz wireless radio is off. • Solid green. The LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with an attached device. • Solid amber. The LAN port has detected a 10/100 Mbps link with an attached device. • Off. No link is detected on this port. • Solid green. The router has accepted the USB device. • Blinking green. The USB device is in use. • Off. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been clicked and it is now safe to remove the attached USB device. Pressing this button for over one second turns on and off the wireless radios. • On. The 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless radios are on. • Off. The 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless radios are off, and the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are off. WPS button Pressing this button allows you to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to add a wireless device or computer to your network (see Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 19). The WPS LED blinks for 2 minutes during this process. Hardware Setup 9

Section	Page
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router	1
Contents	3
1. Hardware Setup	7
Unpack Your Router	8
Hardware Features	8
Front Panel	8
Back Panel	10
Label	10
Attach the Stand	11
Position Your Router	11
Cable Your Router	12
Verify the Cabling	14
2. Getting Started with NETGEAR genie	15
Router Setup Preparation	16
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP	16
Gather ISP Information	16
Wireless Devices and Security Settings	16
Types of Logins and Access	16
Use NETGEAR genie after Installation	17
Upgrade the Firmware	17
Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)	18
Join Your Wireless Network	19
Manual Method	19
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method	19
NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App	20
3. NETGEAR genie Basic Settings	21
Basic Home Screen	22
Internet Setup	22
Internet Setup Screen Fields	23
Attached Devices	24
Parental Controls	25
ReadySHARE Storage	27
Basic Wireless Settings	28
Wireless Settings Screen Fields	29
Change WPA Security Option and Password	30
Guest Networks	31
Guest Network Wireless Security Options	32
4. NETGEAR genie Advanced Home	33
NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen	34
Setup Wizard	34
WPS Wizard	35
Setup Menu	36
WAN Setup	37
Default DMZ Server	38
Change the MTU Size	39
LAN Setup	40
LAN Setup Screen Settings	41
Use the Router as a DHCP Server	42
Address Reservation	42
Quality of Service (QoS) Setup	43
5. Storage	47
ReadySHARE Access	48
File-Sharing Scenarios	48
Storage Basic Settings	50
Add or Edit a Network Folder	51
Storage Advanced Settings	52
Safely Remove a USB Drive	53
Media Server	53
Specify Approved USB Devices	54
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer	55
Access the Router USB Drive Remotely Using FTP	55
Time Machine Backup	56
6. ReadySHARE Printer	60
ReadySHARE Printer	61
USB Control Center Utility	65
Control Center Configuration	66
USB Printer	66
Scan with a Multifunction Printer	67
7. Security	68
Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic	69
Block Services (Port Filtering)	70
Schedule Blocking	72
Security Event Email Notifications	73
8. Administration	74
Upgrade the Firmware	75
View Router Status	76
Router Information	76
Internet Port	77
Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)	79
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	80
Manage the Configuration File	81
Back Up Settings	81
Restore Configuration Settings	81
Erase	82
Set Password	82
Password Recovery	82
9. Advanced Settings	85
Advanced Wireless Settings	86
Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	88
Wireless AP	89
Wireless Repeating Function (WDS)	90
Set Up the Base Station	92
Set Up a Repeater Unit	93
Port Forwarding and Triggering	94
Remote Computer Access Basics	94
Port Triggering to Open Incoming Ports	95
Port Forwarding to Permit External Host Communications	97
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering	98
Set Up Port Forwarding to Local Servers	98
Add a Custom Service	99
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry	100
Set Up Port Triggering	100
Dynamic DNS	102
Static Routes	103
Remote Management	105
USB Settings	106
Universal Plug and Play	106
IPv6	107
Auto Detect Fields	108
Auto Config	109
6to4 Tunnel	110
Pass Through	110
Fixed	111
DHCP	112
PPPoE	113
Traffic Meter	114
10. Troubleshooting	115
Quick Tips	116
Sequence to Restart Your Network	116
Power LED	116
Check Ethernet Cable Connections	116
Wireless Settings	116
Network Settings	116
Troubleshoot with the LEDs	117
Power LED Is Off or Blinking	117
LEDs Never Turn Off	117
Internet LED Is Off	117
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs Are Off	118
Cannot Log In to the Router	118
Cannot Access the Internet	119
Changes Not Saved	120
Incorrect Date or Time	120
Wireless Connectivity	121
Wireless Signal Strength	121
A. Supplemental Information	122
Factory Settings	123