Netgear Centria Wndr4700 Wndr4720 Media Storage Router User Manual

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Internet Port (WAN) Setup
MAC Address
. The Media Access Control address, which is the unique physical address 
that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses.
IP  Address . The
  IP address that the Internet (WAN) port of the router uses. If no address is 
shown or the address is 0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet.
Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is 
DHCP Client, the router obt
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To stop the polling entirely, click 
Stop.
Connection Status Button
On the Router Status screen in the Internet Port pane, click the  Connection Status button to 
view connection status information. 
Figure 8. View connection status information
The Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The Renew button refreshes the 
items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.
IP Address. T
 he IP address that is assigned to the router....

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID
). The wireless ne
 twork name (SSID) that the router uses. The default name for 
5 GHz ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network.
Region. The
  geographic region where the router is  being used. It might be illegal to use the 
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel . Id
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View Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of the websites you 
have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 
256  entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled 
and n
 o log entries are made for the trusted user.
Select Advanc
 ed > Administration > Logs . The Logs screen displays.
The log screen shows the following information:
•     Date and 
 time. The date and time the log entry was...

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Manage the Configuration File
The configuration settings of the CENTRIA are stor
ed 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.
Note:   For information about backing up your computer onto the router’s 
internal hard disk drive (HDD) or onto a USB device attached to the 
router USB port, see Back Up Your Computers  on page 62 .
Back Up Settings
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Erase
Under some circumstances, you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory 
default settings. Some examples are if you move the router to a different network or if you 
have forgotten the password.
You can use the Reset button on the back of the router (see 
Factory Settings o
 n page 138 ), 
or you can click the  Eras
 e button in this screen.
Erase sets the user name to admin, the passw ord
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3. Click Apply to save your changes.
When you use your browser to access the router, the login window displays. If password 
recovery is enabled, when you click Cancel, the password recovery process starts. You can 
then enter the saved answers to the security questions to recover the password.   

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9.   Advanced Settings
Customize your network
This chapter describes the advanced features of your router. The information is for readers with 
advanced networking knowledge who want to set the router up for unique situations such as 
when remote access from the Internet by IP or domain name is needed. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•     Advanced Wireless Settings 
•     Wireless AP 
•     Wireless Repeating Function (WDS) 
•     Port Forwarding and Triggering 
•     Set Up Port...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
Select 
Advanced > Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings  to display the following screen:
The following settings are available in this screen:
Enable Wireless Router Radio . Y
 ou can completely turn off the wireless portion of the 
wireless router by clearing this check box. Select this check box again to enable the wireless 
portion of the router. When the wireless radio  is disabled, other members of your household 
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Turn off wireless signal by schedule. You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal 
from your router at times when you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you 
could turn it off for the weekend if you leave town.
WPS Settings.You can add WPS devices to your network. 
AP Mode. You can set up the CENTRIA as a wireless AP (access point). See Wireless AP on 
page 101.
Wireless Card Access List. Click the Set Up Access List button...