Netgear Centria Wndr4700 Wndr4720 Media Storage Router User Manual

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After installation, Live Parental Controls automatically starts.
5. 
Click  Next, read the note, and click  Next again to proceed.
You are prompted to log in or create a free account.
6.  Select the radio button that applies to you and click  Next.
•      If you already have an Open DNS accoun
 t, leave the Ye s radio button selected. 
•      If you do 
 not have an OpenDNS account, select the  No radio button. 
After you log on or create your...

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7. 
Select the radio button for the filtering level that you want and click  Next.
8. Click the Take me to the status screen button.
Parental controls are now set up for the router. The dashboard shows Parental Controls as 
enab
 led.
ReadySHARE Storage
You can view information about an internal hard disk drive (HDD) or  a USB storage device 
that is connected to the router’s USB port here. From the Basic Home screen, select 
ReadySHARE  to...

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Share Name. You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of 
your web browser. If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted and no 
other share for the root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
Read Access and Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the 
network folder: All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network 
folder. The user name (account...

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1. 
Select  Basic >  Wireless  to display the Wireless Settings screen.
The screen sections, settings, and procedures  are explained in the following sections.
2.  Make any changes tha
 t are needed and click Apply to save your settings.
3.  Set up and test your 
 wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect 
wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:
•      Is you
r wireless device or computer connected to your network...

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Enable SSID Broadcast
. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless 
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is 
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the  Enable SSID Broadcast check 
box and click Apply .
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless  ne
twork name. Enter a 32-character 
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive....

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Guest Networks
Adding a guest network allows visitors at your
 home to use the Internet without having 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.  Select  Basic >  Guest Network  to displa
 y the following screen:
2. Select any of the following wireless settings:
Enable this wireless network . W
 hen this check box is selected, the guest network...

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Guest Network Wireless Security Options
A security option is the type of security protocol applied to your wireless network. The 
security protocol in force encrypts data transmissions and ensures that only trusted devices 
receive authorization to connect to your network. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) has several 
options including pre-shared key (PSK) encryption. 
This section presents an overview of the security options and provides guidance on...

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4.   NETGEAR genie Advanced Home
Specifying custom settings
This chapter contains the following sections:
•     NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen 
•     Setup Wizard 
•     WPS Wizard 
•     Setup Menu 
•     WAN Setup 
•     LAN Setup 
•     Quality of Service (QoS) Setup 
Some selections on the Advanced Home screen are described in separate chapters:
•     Storage. See Chapter 5, Storage.
•     Security. See Chapter 7, Security.
•     Administration. See Chapter 8, Administration.
•     Advanced...

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NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen
The genie Advanced Home dashboard presents status information. The content is the same 
as what is on the Router Status screen available from the Administration menu. The genie 
Advanced Home screen is show
n in the following figure:
This screen is 
also displayed 
through the 
Administration 
menu.
Setup Wizard
You can use the Setup Wizard to detect your Internet settings and automatically set up your 
router....

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3. 
Select  Ye s and click Next .
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet  connection for servers and protocols to 
determine your ISP configuration. The following screen displays:
WPS Wizard
The WPS Wizard helps you add a WPS-capable cli ent device (a wireless device or computer) 
to your network. On the client device, either press its WPS  button or locate its WPS PIN.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Select  Advance
 d > WPS Wizard.
2.  Click  Next....