NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual
Contents
ix
v1.0, May 2009
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
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5-16
Adding a Custom Service
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5-17
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
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5-18
Configuring Port Triggering
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5-18
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)
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5-21
Wireless Repeating Function
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5-22
Setting Up the Base Station
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5-23
Setting Up a Repeater Unit
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5-24
Chapter 6
Fine-Tuning Your Network
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
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6-2
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
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6-3
Optimizing Wireless Performance
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6-5
Changing the MTU Size
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6-6
Quality of Service
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6-7
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications
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6-8
Configuring QoS for Internet Access
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6-8
Using Universal Plug and Play
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6-13
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
Quick Tips
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7-1
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
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7-3
Cannot Access the Router Main Menu
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7-5
Cannot Access the Internet
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7-6
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility
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7-8
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
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7-8
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
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7-9
Problems with Date and Time
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7-10
Wireless Connectivity
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7-10
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
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7-11
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
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7-11
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
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7-14