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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices to view the table. Figure 4-7 For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available), and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click Refresh. Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNR3500v2 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings. Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-9 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

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual

Using Network Monitoring Tools

4-9

v1.0, May 2009

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the

local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select

Attached

Devices

to view the table.

For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available),

and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click

Refresh

Managing the Configuration File

The configuration settings of the WNR3500v2 router are stored within the router in a

configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the

factory default settings.

Figure 4-7

Note:

If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the

devices.