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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 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 software is available, the message on the right displays. Figure 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 WNR3500v2 router, do not interrupt the 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 1 minute. 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 WNR3500v2 support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-3 v1.0, May 2009

Section	Page
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual	1
Contents	7
About This Manual	11
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	11
How to Print This Manual	12
Revision History	12
Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection	13
Using the Setup Manual	13
Logging In to Your Wireless Router	14
Using the Setup Wizard	17
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings	17
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network	21
Planning Your Wireless Network	21
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines	22
Wireless Security Options	23
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings	24
Configuring WEP Wireless Security	26
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 Wireless Security	28
Using Push ‘N’ Connect to Configure Your Wireless Network	29
Using the WPS Button to Configure Your Network and Add a Client	30
Using a PIN to Configure Your Network and Add a Client	31
Configuring Advanced WPS Settings	33
Adding Both WPS-Capable Clients and Non-WPS-Capable Clients	34
Restricting Access to Your Router	35
Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network	37
Protecting Access to Your WNR3500v2 Router	37
Changing the Built-In Password	38
Restricting Access by MAC Address	39
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	40
Blocking Access to Internet Services	42
Configuring a User-Defined Service	43
Scheduling Blocking	44
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	45
Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications	46
Setting the Time	47
Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools	49
Upgrading the Router Firmware	49
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software	51
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software	51
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information	52
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	57
Managing the Configuration File	57
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration	58
Erasing the Configuration	59
Enabling Remote Management Access	59
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings	61
Using the LAN IP Setup Options	61
Using the Router as a DHCP Server	64
Using Address Reservation	64
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	65
Configuring the WAN Setup Options	67
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	68
Configuring Static Routes	69
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network	71
How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router	71
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process	73
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process	74
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering	75
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers	76
Adding a Custom Service	77
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry	78
Configuring Port Triggering	78
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)	81
Wireless Repeating Function	82
Setting Up the Base Station	83
Setting Up a Repeater Unit	84
Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network	85
Assessing Your Speed Requirements	86
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth	87
Optimizing Wireless Performance	89
Changing the MTU Size	90
Quality of Service	91
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications	92
Configuring QoS for Internet Access	92
Using Universal Plug and Play	97
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	99
Quick Tips	99
Troubleshooting Basic Functions	101
Cannot Access the Router Main Menu	103
Cannot Access the Internet	104
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility	106
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	106
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	107
Problems with Date and Time	108
Wireless Connectivity	108
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program	109
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	109
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	112
Appendix A Default Configuration and Technical Specifications	113
Technical Specifications	115
Appendix B Related Documents	117