NETGEAR DGND3300v2 - RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem... User manual

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San Jose, CA 95134
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March 2012
202-11035-01
v1.0
N300 Wireless Dual Band
ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGND3300v2
User Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Router Internet Setup
Using the Setup Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Log In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Use the Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
View or Manually Configure Your ISP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Configure ADSL Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chapter 2 Wireless Settings
Plan Your Wireless Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Wireless Security Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Configure WEP Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Configure WPA, WPA2, or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security. . . .22
Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network. . . . . .24
Use a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Use PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Configure Advanced WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Connect Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup. . . . . . . . . .27
Add More WPS Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Add Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Restrict Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Wireless Guest Networks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Live Parental Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Chapter 3 Security Settings
Protect Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Change the Built-In Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Restrict Access by MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Block Access to Internet Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Firewall Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Port Forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Add a Pre-set Port Forwarding Rule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Block Access to Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Schedule Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Configure Email Alert and Web Access Log Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

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Set the Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Chapter 4 Network Maintenance
Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
View N300 Wireless Modem Router Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
View a List of Attached Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Manage the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Back Up and Restore the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Erase the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Run Diagnostic Utilities and Reboot the Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Enable Remote Management Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Traffic Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Chapter 5 USB Storage
USB Drive Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
File Sharing Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Share Photos with Friends and Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Store Files in a Central Location for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Share Large Files with Colleagues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
USB Storage Basic Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Edit a Network Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Configure USB Storage Advanced Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Create a Network Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Media Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Unmount a USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Specify Approved USB Devices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Locate the Internet Port IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Access the Router’s USB Drive Remotely Using FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . .74
Enable File and Printer Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Chapter 6 Virtual Private Networking
Overview of VPN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Plan a VPN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
VPN Tunnel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Step 1: Configure the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Step 2: Configure the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client. . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
VPN Tunnel Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

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Activate a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Verify the Status of a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Deactivate a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Delete a VPN Tunnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Set Up VPN Tunnels in Special Circumstances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Use Auto Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Use Manual Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Chapter 7 Advanced Settings (Part 1)
Use the LAN Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Use the N300 Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . .112
Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Use a Dynamic DNS Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114
Configure the WAN Setup Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Set Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Set Up Quality of Service (QoS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Configure QoS for Internet Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Edit or Delete an Existing QoS Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Configure Static Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121
Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Wireless Repeating Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Set Up the Base Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
Set Up a Repeater Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Chapter 8 Advanced Settings (Part 2)
Common Connection Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Assess Your Speed Requirements. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Optimize Your Network Bandwidth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Optimize Wireless Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Change the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Universal Plug and Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Appendix A Troubleshooting
Quick Tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Troubleshoot with the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Cannot Access the N300 Wireless Modem Router Menu . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Cannot Access the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Check the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Check the WAN IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Troubleshoot a Network Using the Ping Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Test the LAN Path to Your Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Test the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . . .141
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Wireless Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
View Available Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

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Appendix B NETGEAR VPN Configuration
Configuration Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Step-by-Step Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
N300 Wireless Modem Router with FQDN to Gateway B . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Configuration Profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Step-by-Step Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Configuration Summary (Telecommuter Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Set Up Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration (Telecommuter Example) 151
Step 1: Configure Gateway A (the NETGEAR VPN Router at the Main Office)152
Step 2: Configure Gateway B (the N300 Wireless Modem Router at the Regional
Office). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Monitor the VPN Tunnel (Telecommuter Example) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
View the VPN Router’s VPN Status and Log Information . . . . . . . . . .160
Appendix C Default Configuration and Technical Specifications
Restore the Factory Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Use the Restore Factory Settings Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
Appendix D Notification of Compliance
Index

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1. Router Internet Setup
Connect to the network
This chapter describes how to configure your N300 Wireless Modem Router Internet
connection. When you install your N300 wireless modem router using the Resource CD as
described in the N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router Installation Guide, these
settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides instructions on how to
log in to the N300 wireless modem router for further configuration.
Note: NETGEAR recommends that Windows users use the Smart
Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial configuration. Mac and
Linux OS users should access the Setup Manual on the Resource
CD.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Using the Setup Manual on page 7
• Log In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router on page 8
• Use the Setup Wizard on page 9
• View or Manually Configure Your ISP Settings on page 10
• Configure ADSL Settings on page 14
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless N300 wireless modem router, refer to the Setup
Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the
Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your N300 wireless modem
router and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings
and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup
Manual, you can use the information in this User Manual to configure additional features of
your wireless N300 wireless modem router.

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For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the
Resource CD.
Log In to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router
You can log in to the N300 wireless modem router to view or change its settings. Links to the
Knowledge Base and documentation are also available on the N300 wireless modem router
main menu.
Note: Your computer needs to be configured for DHCP.
When you have logged in, if you do not click Logout, the N300 wireless modem router waits
for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out.
To log in to the N300 wireless modem router:
1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net, or http://www.routerlogin.com, or the N300 wireless
modem router’s LAN IP address (the default is 192.168.0.1) in the address field of your
browser, and then press Enter. A login window displays:
2. Enter admin for the N300 wireless modem router user name and your password (or the
default, password). For information about how to change the password, see Change the
Built-In Password on page 35.
Note: The N300 wireless modem router user name and password are not
the same as any other user name or password you might use to log
in to your Internet connection.
If the N300 wireless modem router has never been configured, the Smart Wizard screen
displays. After the N300 wireless modem router has been configured, the Firmware
Upgrade assistant will appear. See Use the Setup Wizard on page9.

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• Checking for Firmware Updates screen. After the initial configuration, the Firmware
Update screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware
Upon Log-in check box.
Note: If the N300 wireless modem router is not configured (is in its factory
default state) when you log in, the Setup Wizard displays. See Use
the Setup Wizard on page 9.
If the N300 wireless modem router discovers a newer version of the firmware, you are
asked if you want to upgrade to the new firmware (see Upgrade the Firmware on page 50
for details). If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
• Router Status screen. The Router Status screen displays if the N300 wireless modem
router has not been configured yet or has been reset to its factory default settings. See
View N300 Wireless Modem Router Status Information on page53.
You can use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect your Internet connection as
described in Use the Setup Wizard on page 9, or you can bypass the Setup Wizard and
manually configure your Internet connection as described in View or Manually Configure
Your ISP Settings on page 10.
Use the Setup Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you
can allow the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet connection. The Setup Wizard searches
your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration. This
feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD that is used for installation.

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To use the Setup Wizard:
1. From the top of the main menu, select Setup Wizard.
2. Under Auto-Detect Connection Type, select Yes and then click Next to proceed.
3. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.
4. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see Troubleshooting in Appendix A.”
View or Manually Configure Your ISP Settings
To view or configure the basic settings:
1. Log in to the N300 wireless modem router as described in Log In to Your N300 Wireless
Modem Router on page 8.

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2. From the N300 wireless modem router menu, select Basic Settings to display the Basic
Settings screen:
3. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. This selection changes
the fields available on the Basic Settings screen.
• Yes. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. Enter the login
name. If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the
domain name, if required.
4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If you enter or change a DNS
address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect.
5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
6. Click Applyto save your settings.
7. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within
one minute, see Troubleshooting in Appendix A.
When your Internet connection is working, you do not need to launch the ISP’s login program
on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your N300
wireless modem router automatically logs you in.

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The fields displayed depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login.
ISP does not require login ISP does require login
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes
• No
These fields
appearonlyif
no login is
required.
Account Name
(If required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the host name.
Domain Name
(If required) Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields
appearonlyif
your ISP
requires a
login.
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail address.
Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
Service Name If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here.
Idle Timeout (In
minutes) If you want to change the Internet login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the N300 wireless modem router
keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from
the LAN. Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 (zero) means never log out.

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Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP
address. Your ISP automatically assigns these addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned.
Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The
gateway is the N300 Wireless Dual Band ADSL2+ Modem Router
DGND3300v2.
• Use IP Over ATM (PoA). This option is only available if your ISP does
not require a log in.
Domain Name Server (DNS)
Address The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on their names.
• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS
servers. Your ISP automatically assigns this address.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not
automatically transmit DNS addresses to the N300 wireless modem
router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your
ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is
available, enter it also.
NAT (Net Address Translation) NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to
LAN-connected devices.
• Enable. Usually NAT is enabled.
• Disable. This disables NAT, but leaves the firewall active. Disable NAT
only if you are sure that you do not require it. When NAT is disabled,
only standard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets
you directly manage the IP addresses that the N300 wireless modem
router uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced
usersa.
• Disable firewall. This disables the firewall in addition to disabling NAT.
With the firewall disabled, the protections usually provided to your
network are disabled.
This field
appears only
if your ISP
does not
require a
login.
Router MAC
Address Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network. This
is also referred to as the computer’s MAC (Media Access Control)
address.
• Use Default MAC Address. This is the usual setting.
• Use Computer MAC address. If your ISP requires MAC
authentication, you can use this setting to disguise the N300 wireless
modem router’s MAC address with the computer’s own MAC address.
• Use This MAC Address. If your ISP requires MAC authentication, you
can manually type the MAC address for a different computer. The
format for the MAC address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX.
a. Disabling NAT reboots the N300 wireless modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory
defaults. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the N300 wireless modem router in a setting where you will be
manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router.
Settings Description

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Configure ADSL Settings
Note: For information about how to install ADSL filters, see the Setup
Manual.
NETGEAR recommends that you use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect and configure
your ADSL settings. This usually works fine. However, if you have technical experience and
are sure of the multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier
(VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI), you can specify those settings here.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard to automatically
configure the ADSL settings.
If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, then enter the
setting:
1. From the main menu, select ADSL Settings to display the ADSL Settings screen.
a. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based.
b. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8.
c. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35.
d. Click Apply.

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2. Wireless Settings
Protect your network
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting needs to be the same for the N300 wireless modem router and wireless
computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless
security.
WARNING:
Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred
feet. This can allow others outside of your immediate area to
access your network.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Plan Your Wireless Network on page 15
• Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 18
• Configure WEP Wireless Security on page 20
• Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 24
• Connect Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup on page 27
• Restrict Access to Your N300 Wireless Modem Router on page 29
• Wireless Guest Networks on page 31
• Live Parental Controls on page 33
Plan Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating
channel and region need to be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can
use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2
security.
• To manually configure the wireless settings, you need to know the following:

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-SSID. The default 11N SSID for the N300 wireless modem router is
NETGEAR-DualBand-N. The default 11G SSID is NETGEAR-2.4-G.
-The wireless mode (802.11g or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.
-Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each
wireless adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings on page 18.
• Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the N300 wireless
modem router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless
security on any WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter
cards). You activate WPS by pressing a WPS button on the N300 wireless modem router,
clicking an onscreen WPS button, or entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID
and implements WPA/WPA2 security.
Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi
Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see
http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi-certified and WPS-capable
products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that
implement Push 'N' Connect.
To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:
-Use the N300 wireless modem router dome, which works as a WPS button (there is
also an onscreen WPS button), or enter the PIN of the wireless device.
-Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are Wi-Fi
certified and WPA or WPA2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
See Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network on page 24.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement
of the N300 wireless modem router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook
power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your N300 wireless modem router according to the following
guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers
have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz
cordless phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.

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• Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the
antenna in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.
• If you are using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different
radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing
between adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6
and 11).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Wireless Security Options
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up
to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your
network.
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls
and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security
features of your wireless equipment. The N300 wireless modem router provides highly
effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security
features appropriate to your needs.
There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
Wireless data
1) Open system: easy but no security.
2) WEP: security, but some performance impact.
3) WPA-PSK: strong security.
4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security.
• WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP
Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined
eavesdropper. This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and
WPA2-PSK.
• WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared
key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The very
strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA makes it virtually
impossible to compromise.

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Note: NETGEAR recommends WPA2 security because it is the strongest,
and WPA security as the next strongest. WEP security is the
weakest of these alternatives, but you might need to use WEP
security to be able to link with your older wireless devices.
Manually Configure Your Wireless Settings
You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the N300 wireless modem router
in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current
settings first.
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name
(SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when
you click Apply. To avoid this, use a computer with a wired
connection to access the N300 wireless modem router.
To view or manually configure the wireless settings:
2. From the main menu select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen:

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The settings for this screen are explained in the following table.
Settings Description
Name (11N SSID)
Name (11G SSID) This is the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character (maximum) name in this
field. This field is case-sensitive.
In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless
network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device that you
want to participate in a wireless network needs to use the SSID.
Region The location where the N300 Wireless Modem Router is used.
Mode Specify which 802.11 data communications protocol is used. You can select one
of the following modes:
• Up to 300 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Performance mode, using channel expansion to
achieve the 270 Mbps data rate. The N300 wireless modem router uses the
channel you selected as the primary channel and expands to the secondary
channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40 MHz frame-by-frame
bandwidth. The N300 wireless modem router detects channel usage and
disables frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would result in
interference with the data transmission of other access points or clients.
• Up to 300 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. This is the default mode,
which is recommended.
• Up to 145 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Neighbor friendly mode, for reduced interference
with neighboring wireless networks. Provides two transmission streams with
different data on the same channel at the same time, but also allows 802.11b
and 802.11g wireless devices.
• Up to 145 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2.4 GHz. Legacy mode, for
compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices.
11N Channel
11G Channel The wireless channel fields determine the operating frequency used for the 11N
or 11G wireless networks. Do not change the wireless channel unless you
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfers). If
this happens, you might need to experiment with different channels to see which
is the best.

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3. Select the region in which the N300 wireless modem router will operate.
4. For initial configuration and test, leave the other settings unchanged.
5. To save your changes, click Apply.
6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless
security settings as your N300 wireless modem router. Check that they have a wireless
link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the N300 wireless modem router.
If there is interference, adjust the channel.
Configure WEP Wireless Security
Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security
settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or
access the N300 wireless modem router from a wired computer to
make further changes.
Security Options • Disable. You can use this setting to establish wireless connectivity before
implementing wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you
implement wireless security.
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). Use encryption keys and data encryption for
data security. Select 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. See Configure WEP Wireless
Security on page 20.
• WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key). Allow only computers
configured with WPA to connect to the N300 wireless modem router.
• WPA2-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access with 2 Pre-Shared Keys). Allow only
computers configured with WPA2 to connect to the N300 wireless modem
router.
• Mixed WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK. Allow computers configured with either
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK security to connect to the N300 wireless modem
router.
• WPA-802.1x.
For information about WPA or WPA2 configuration, see Configure WPA, WPA2,
or Mixed WPA2 + WPA Wireless Security on page 22.
WPA2-PSK Security
Encryption Network Key (8–63 characters).
Settings Description