Netgear Centria Wndr4700 Wndr4720 Media Storage Router User Manual

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Once the printer shows Available status, it is no longer grayed out in a Paused state in the 
Windows Printers window.
This USB printer is ready. The utility does not need to hold the connection of this USB printer. 
Once there is any print job for this printer, 
the USB utility connects to this USB printer and 
prints. After the print job is done, the printer status returns to the Paused state.
Scan with a Multifunction Printer
You can use the scan feature...

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7.   Security
Keeping unwanted content out of your network
This chapter explains how to use the basic firewall features of the router to prevent objectionable 
content from reaching the computers and devices on your network. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•     Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic 
•     Block Services (Port Filtering) 
•     Schedule Blocking 
•     Security Event Email Notifications  

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Keyword Blocking of HTTP Traffic
Use keyword blocking to prevent certain types 
of HTTP traffic from accessing your network. 
The blocking can be always or according to a schedule.
1.  Select  Adv
 anced > Security >  Block Sites to display the following screen:
2.  Select one of the keyword blocking options:
•      Per Sche
 dule. Turn on keyword blocking according to the Schedule screen settings.
•      Always. T
 urn on keyword blocking all the time, independent...

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Block Services (Port Filtering)
Services are functions that server computers per
form at the request of client computers. For 
example, web servers serve web pages, time se rvers serve time and date information, and 
game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on the Internet sends a 
request for service to a server computer, the  requested service is identified by a service or 
port number. This number appears as the destination port number in...

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3. 
Click  Add to add a service. The Block Services Setup screen displays:
4. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to allow or block. The list already 
displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any 
additional services or applications that do not already appear, select  User Defined.
5.  If you kn
 ow that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If 
you are not sure,...

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Schedule Blocking
You can specify the days and time that you want to block Internet access.
To schedule blocking:
1. 
Select  Advance
 d > Security > Schedule to display the following screen:
2. Set up the schedule for blocking keywords and services.
•      Days
 to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the 
appropriate check boxes, or select Every Day  to select the check boxes for all days. 
•      T
ime of Day to Block Select a start...

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Security Event Email Notifications
To receive logs and alerts by email, provide 
your email information in the Email screen, and 
specify which alerts you want to receive and how often. 
To set up email notifications:
1.  Select  Adv
 anced > Security >  Email  to display the following screen:
2. To receive email logs and alerts from the router, select the  Turn Email Notification On 
check box.
3.  In the Y
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8.   Administration
Managing your network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. See 
Remote Management on page 11 7 for information about upgrading or 
checking the status of your router over the Internet. For information about monitoring Internet 
traffic, see 
Traffic Meter on page 125.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•     Upgrade the Firmware 
•     View Router Status 
•     View Logs of Web Access or Attempted...

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Upgrade the Firmware
The router firmware (routing software) is stored in flash memory. You can update the 
firmware from the Administration menu on the Advanced tab. You might see a message at 
the top of the genie screens when new fi
rmware is available for your product.
You can use the Check button on the Router Update screen to check and update to the latest 
f
 irmware for your product if new firmware is available. 
To check for new firmware and update...

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View Router Status
To view router status and usage information, select Advanced Home
 or select 
Administration > Router Status to display the following screen:
 
Router Information
Hardware Version . The router model.
Firmware  Ve r s i o n. T
he version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router 
firmware.
GUI Language Version . Th
 e localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port .
•      MAC Addres
 s. The Media Access Control address....