Netgear C3000 N300 Wifi Cable Modem Router User Manual

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4. 
Select  ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup .
5. Specify the range of IP addresses that the modem router assigns:
a. In the  Starting IP 
 Address field, type the lowest number in the range.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router.
b.  In the  Ending IP 
 Address field, type the number at the end of the range of IP 
addresses.
This IP address must be in the same subnet as the modem router.
6.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
The modem router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device tha\
t requests DHCP: • An IP address from the range that you have defined
• Subnet mask
• Gateway IP address (the modem router’
 s LAN IP address)
• DNS server IP address (the modem router’
 s LAN IP address)
Reserve LAN IP Addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that c\
omputer always 
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the modem router’s DHCP server. 
Assign reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require perman\
ent IP settings. 
To reserve an IP address: 
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1. 
						

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A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. In the Address Reservation section of the screen, click the Add button. 
6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. 
Choose an IP address from the modem router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.x. 
7. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip:If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC 
address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
8. Click the Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table. 
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the modem 
router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP 
release and renew.
To edit a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 
6. Click the Edit button.
7. Change the settings.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved. 
						

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To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Setup > LAN Setup.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 
6. Click the Delete button.
The address is removed.
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without 
typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > WPS Wizard.
5. Click the Next button. 
6. Select the radio button for the setup method that you want to use:. 
•Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen. 
•PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN, and click the Next 
button.
7. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi 
network. 
						

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The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network 
password when it connects. The modem router WPS screen displays a confirmation 
message. 
Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The modem router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi network name 
(SSID), network key (password), and security option (encryption protocol) are preset in the 
factory. You can find the preset SSID and password on the modem router label. 
Note:The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every 
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
NETGEAR recommends that you do not change your preset security settings. If you change 
your preset security settings, make a note of the new settings and store it in a safe place 
where you can easily find it.
If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless 
security settings, you are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this 
problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem router.
To specify basic wireless settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays. 
						

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4. 
Select  Wireless.
5. In the Region list, select your region. In some locations, you cannot change this set\
ting.
6.  (Optional) Select the Enable W
 ireless Isolation checkbox.
When wireless isolation is enabled, computers and devices that join the \
network have 
access to the Internet, but not to each other
 .
7.  T
o turn off the wireless radio, scroll down and clear the  Enable Wireless Gateway Radio 
check box.
If you clear this check box, you cannot use WiFi to connect to the modem router.
8.  T
o control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the  Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the modem router broadcasts its network\
 name (SSID) 
so that it displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your comput\
er or wireless 
device.
9.  T
o change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the  Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is 
randomly generated and is on the modem router’s
  label. If you change the name, make 
sure to write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
10.  T
o change the wireless channel, select a number in the  Channel list.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the chann\
el unless you 
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfe\
rs). If this 
happens, experiment with dif

ferent channels to see which is the best. 
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access poi\
nts use different 
channels to reduce interference. 
 The recommended channel spacing between adjacent 
access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6\
 and 10).
11.  T
o change the mode, select it from the  Mode list. 
						

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Up to 145 Mbps is the default setting, which allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless 
devices to join the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300-Mbps setting allows 
802.11n devices to connect at this speed.
12. Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are 
disconnected from the network.
13. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. 
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your 
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without 
wireless security that they discover.
•Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old 
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network 
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your 
network.
Change the WiFi Security Option
Your modem router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to 
connect to your network is unique to your modem router and is on the label. NETGEAR 
recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR 
recommends that you do not disable security.
To change the WPA settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Wireless.
5. Under Security Options, select a radio button for one of the following WPA options:
•WPA2-PSK [AES]
•WPA-PSK [TKIP} + WPA2-PSK [AES]
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older 
computers and wireless devices cannot use WPA2. By default, the WPA-PSK [TKIP] +  
						

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WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button is selected so that new or old computers and wireless 
devices can connect to the WiFi network by using either WPA2 or WPA security. 
The  Passphrase field displays.
6.  In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password) that you want to use. 
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7.  W
rite down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future refe\
rence.
8. Click the  Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a WiFi Guest Network
A guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without\
 using your wireless  security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network: 2.4 GHz b/g/n and  
5.0 GHz a/n. 
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2. T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select  Guest Network. 
						

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5.Select any of the following wireless settings:
•Enable Guest Network. When this check box is selected, the guest network is 
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
•Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point 
broadcasts its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations with no SSID can adopt 
the correct SSID for connections to this access point.
•Allow guest to see each other and access my local network. If this check box is 
selected, anyone who connects to this network has access to your local network, not 
just Internet access.
6.Give the guest network a name.
The guest network name is case-sensitive and can be up to 32 characters. You then 
manually configure the wireless devices in your network to use the guest network name in 
addition to the main SSID. 
7.Select a radio button for a security option. 
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security, but some older 
computers and wireless devices cannot use it. NETGEAR recommends that you select 
the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. This setting protects your WiFi 
network and lets computers and wireless devices can connect to the WiFi network by 
using either WPA2 or WPA security.
8.Click the Apply button. 
Your settings are saved.
Control the Wireless Radio
The modem router has an internal wireless radio that broadcasts signals in the 2.4 GHz 
range. By default, it is on so that you can connect wirelessly to the modem router. When the 
wireless radio is off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the modem 
router.
You can turn the wireless radio on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the modem router, or 
you can log in to the modem router and enable or disable the wireless radio. If you are close 
to the modem router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from 
the modem router or have already logged in it might be easier to enable or disable the radio. 
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the WiFi On/Off button on the modem router for two seconds.
If you turned off the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you 
turned on the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light. 
						

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Enable or Disable the Wireless Radio
If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radio, you can’t log in to the modem 
router to 
turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off  button again for two seconds to 
turn the wireless radio back on.
To enable or disable the wireless radio:
1.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://routerlogin.net  or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3.  Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is  admin. 
 The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4.  Select  ADV
 ANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings .
5. Scroll down and select or clear the  Enable Wireless Gateway Radio check box.
Clearing this check box turns off the WiFi radio of the modem router. 
6.  Click the  Apply button.
If you turned off the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you 
turned on the wireless radio, the WiFi On/Of
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Specify WPS Settings
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) lets you join the WiFi network without typing the WiFi 
password.
To specify WPS Settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1.
A login screen displays.
3. Enter the modem router user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Gateway’s PIN field displays the PIN that you use on a registrar (for example, from 
the Network Explorer on a Vista Windows computer) to configure the modem router’s 
wireless settings through WPS. 
5. (Optional) Select or clear the Disable Gateway’s PIN check box.
The PIN function might temporarily be disabled when the modem router detects 
suspicious attempts to break into the modem router’s wireless settings by using the 
modem router’s PIN through WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by clearing 
the Disable Gateway’s PIN check box.
6. (Optional) Select or clear the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. NETGEAR 
recommends that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WPS to connect to 
the modem router, the modem router wireless settings change to an automatically 
generated random SSID and security key. 
7. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Wireless Card Access List
By default, any wireless computer or device that is configured with the correct SSID is 
allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, allow only specific wireless 
computers and devices to access the wireless network based on their MAC addresses.