Netgear Centria Wndr4700 Wndr4720 Media Storage Router User Manual

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Back Panel
The back panel has the connections
 shown in the following figure.
USB LAN ports WAN Reset Power On/OffPower connector
1-4
(Internet)
port
Figure 3. CENTRIA, rear view
See Factory Settings  on page 138 for information about restoring factory settings. 
Label
The label on the bottom of the router shows the login information, MAC address, and serial 
number. 
MAC address Serial number
Preset WiFi
Default access information
Preset SSID
password
Figure 4. The label shows unique information about CENTRIA 
						

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Install CENTRIA
To view the CENTRIA Installation video, visit 
http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/21753/~/centria-hard-drive-installation-video
, 
or use the following QR code. 
To install CENTRIA:
Make sure that your Internet service is working before you install the router. Follow steps 1 
throu gh 5.
1.  Prep are your modem.
a. Unplug your modem’s power.
1
Internet
DSL or cable
Modem
b. If the modem has  a  battery backup, remove its batteries.
c.  If yo ur modem was already connected to another router, disconnect the cable 
between
  your modem and that router.
Now your modem should be turned off and cabled o nly to the
  wall jack for your Internet 
service.
2.  Connect your  mode

m. 
						

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a.
Plug in and turn on your modem. (Replace  the batteries if you removed them 
previously.)
2
a b
Router
Modem
b.  With the yellow Ethernet cable that came with the router, connect your modem to the 
Internet port of your router.
3.  Inst
all a hard disk drive (optional).
For details, see  Install an Optional Internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 
on page 15.
3
4.  Power on the router.
4
On/Off
Router
Modem
a. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the power adapter into an outlet.
b.  Bef
ore going to Step 5, wait for the Power LED on the front panel to turn from solid 
amber to solid green. If none of the LEDs on the front panel are on, press the  Power 
On/Off  button on the rear panel. 
						

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5. 
Connect a computer.
5
Router
Modem
You can use an Ethernet cable (not  included) or connect wirelessly. 
•      Use
 an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to an Ethernet port on your Router.
•     Or
, connect wirelessly by using the preset SSID and preset WiFi password on the 
label on the bottom of the router.
6.  Lau
nch a browser, and the genie screen displays.
7. Click  Next, and follow the onscreen instructions to set up your router.
•      If you inst
 alled an HDD, you can format it when prompted, or do that later. 
•      During in
 stallation, you can download and install the ReadySHARE Vault app, or do 
that later. ReadySHARE Vault lets you m anage your backups from your computer. 
See ReadySHARE Vault Windows Backup  on
 page 62. 
If the browser cannot display the web page: 
•      Make
 sure that the computer is connected to one of the four LAN Ethernet ports or 
wirelessly to the router.
•      Make
 sure that the router Power LED  is green and that its Wireless LED is lit.
•      Close a
nd reopen the browser to make sure that the browser does not cache the previous 
page.
•      Browse to  htt
 p://www.routerlogin.net . 
						

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•     
If the computer is set to a static or fixed  IP address (this is uncommon), change it to 
obtain an IP address automatically from the  router. Consult the documentation that came 
with your computer or operating system for instructions about how to do this.
If the router does not connect to the Internet:
1.  Review your se
 ttings to be sure that you have selected the correct options and typed 
everything correctly. 
2.  Cont
act your ISP to verify that you hav e the correct configuration information.
3.  Read
 Chapter 10, Troubleshooting . If problems persist, register your NETGEAR product and 
contact NETGEAR technical support.
Install an Optional Intern al Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
CENTRIA supports an optional HDD. The router supports 3.5-inch SATA HDDs (both 0.75 
and 1-inch thickness). Visit  www.netgear.com/CENTRIA_HD  for list of compatible hard 
drives.
CAUTION:
To protect your equipment, always turn off the router before removing or 
inserting an HDD.
To install a hard disk drive:
1.  Make sure t
 he router is powered off.
2.  Ope
n the router side door (a) and move the internal latch down (b) as shown (c).
b a
c
This allows you to insert the HDD. 
						

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3. 
If you are installing a 0.75-inch-thick HDD (this is  uncommon), insert the tray into the router.
Follow the THIS SIDE UP  and the BACK OF PRODUCT  signs on the tray to place it in the 
correct orientation. 
4. 
The metal connector on the HDD is up.
Insert the HDD.
5.  Close the latch to secure
  the HDD in place. 
6.  Close the side door
 .
Note:  If the latch is not in the correct position or the HDD is inserted in the 
wrong direction, then the side door to the router cannot be closed.
When you turn on the router, the HDD LED shows the status of the HDD.
•      Solid
 green . The internal HDD is wo rking and is not full.
•      Solid
 green plus red . The HDD is 85% full. 
•      Solid
 red . The HDD is not formatted, the HDD connecti on is loose, or there is a failure 
alert.
•      Off. No in
 ternal HDD is connected.  
						

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HDD Format
If you install an HDD during your initial router setup, the router detects it. A preformatted HDD 
does not have to be reformatted. If the HDD has not yet been formatted, you are prompted to 
format the HDD. 
CAUTION:
Formatting the hard disks erases any data stored on it.
You can follow the prompts to do so, or wait until later and log in to the router to format the 
HDD from the router menu. See 
Format the HDD on p
 age 72.
Remove a Hard Disk Drive
CAUTION:
To protect your equipment, always turn off the router before removing or 
inserting a hard disk drive (HDD).
To remove the hard disk drive (HDD):
1.  Power
 off the router with the Power On/Off button.
2. Open the router side door and release the internal latch as shown. 
						

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3. 
Grab the top and bottom of the HDD with your fingers and pull to remove it.
4. If you removed a 0.75-inch HDD, remove the tray from the router. 
5. Place the latch back to the left (a) so that the router side door can be closed (b).
a
b 
						

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Requirements for Optional USB Devices
The router works with USB 3.0 (USB Super Speed), 2.0 (USB High Speed), and 1.0 and 1.1 
(USB Full Speed) standards. The approximate 
USB bus speeds are shown in the following 
table. Actual bus speeds can vary, depending on the CPU speed, memory, speed of the 
network, and other variables.
Table 2.  USB drive speeds
BusSpeed/Sec
USB 3.0 5,000 Mbits
USB 2.0 480 Mbits
USB 1.1 12 Mbits
The router works with most USB-compliant external flash and hard drives. For the most 
up-to-date list of USB drives that the router supports, go to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare
The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, Linux file systems (EXT2, 
EXT3, EXT4), HFS+ (Hierarchical 

File System Plus), HFS+ journaled system.
Note:   Some USB external hard drives and flash drives require you to load 
the drivers onto the computer before the computer can access the 
USB device. Such USB devices do not work with the router. 
						

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2.   Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
Connecting to CENTRIA
This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR genie to set up your router after you complete 
cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•     Router Setup Preparation 
•     Types of Logins and Access 
•     Use NETGEAR genie after Installation 
•     Upgrade the Firmware 
•     Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) 
•     Join Your Wireless Network 
•     NETGEAR genie App and Mobile genie App