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 account, the filtering level screen displays: 
						

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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 display the USB Storage (Basic Settings) screen:
To work with storage, leave the Basic radio button selected. This screen displays the 
following:
•     Network/Device
  Name. The default is \
eadyshare. 
•      A
vailable Network Folders . The folders on the HDD or USB device. 
						

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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 name) for All – no password is guest. The password for 
admin is the same one that you use to log in to the router. By default, it is password.
Folder Name. Full path of the network folder. 
Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
Total Space and Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
•     Edit. Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.
•     Safely Remove USB or Internal Hard Disk Drive. Safely remove the USB device 
attached to your router.
You can click Refresh to update this screen. For more information about USB storage, see 
Chapter 5, Storage.
Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Settings screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.
The CENTRIA comes with preset security. This means that the Wi-Fi 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 bottom of the unit. 
Note:  The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every 
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
To view or change basic wireless settings:
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 Apply. To avoid this problem, use a 
computer with a wired connection to access the router. 
						

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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 or another wireless 
network in your area? Some wireless devic es automatically connect to the first open 
network (without wireless security) that they discover.
•      Does 
your wireless device or computer sh ow up on the Attached Devices screen? If it 
does, then it is connected to the network.
•      If you
 are not sure what the network name (SSI D) or password is, look on the label on 
the bottom of your router.
Wireless Settings Screen Fields
Region Selection
The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. In the United 
States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz)
The b/g/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance for the 2.4 GHz radio 
frequency.
Enable Wireless Isolation . If
  this check box is selected, wireless computers or devices that 
join the network can use the Internet but cannot access each other or access Ethernet 
devices on the 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. The default SSID is randomly 
generated, and  NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this setting.
Channel . Th
 is setting is the wireless channel the  gateway uses. Enter a value from 1 through 
13. For products in the North America market, only channels 1 through 11 can be operated. 
Do not change the channel unless you experience in terference (shown by lost connections or 
slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to see which is the 
best. 
Mode. Up to 150
  Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join 
the network. g & b  supports up to 54 Mbps. Up to 65 Mbps supports up to 65 Mbps.
Security Options Settings
The Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen lets you change the security 
option and passphrase.  NETGEAR recommends that you do not change the security option 
or passphrase, but if you want to change these settings, this section explains how.  Do not 
disable security .
Change WPA Security Option and Password
You can change the security settings for your router. If you do so, then write down the new 
settings and store them in a secure place for future reference.
To change the WPA settings:
1. On the
 Wireless Settings screen, under Se curity Options, select the WPA option you 
want.
2.  In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the 
network passphrase (password) that you want  to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 
characters. 
						

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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 is 
enabled, and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile.
Enable SSID Broadcast. If th
 is 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 access My Local Network . If th
 is check box is selected, anyone who 
connects to this SSID has access to your local network, not just Internet access.
Enable Wireless Isolation . If
  this check box is selected, wireless computers or devices 
that join the network can use the Internet  but cannot access each other or access 
Ethernet devices on the network.
3.  Give the guest net
 work 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. 
4.  Select a se
 curity option from the list. The security options are described in  Guest Network 
Wireless Security Options  on p
 age 37.
5.  Click  Apply  to save 
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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 when to 
use which option. It is also possible to set up a guest network without wireless security. 
NETGEAR does not recommend this.
WPA Encryption
WPA encryption is built into all hardware that has the Wi-Fi-certified seal. This seal means 
that the product is authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance (http://www.wi-fi.org/) because it complies 
with the worldwide single standard for high-speed wireless local area networking. 
WPA uses a password for authentication and to generate the initial data encryption keys. 
Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. WPA-PSK uses Temporal Key Integrity 
Protocol (TKIP) data encryption, implements most of the IEEE 802.11i standard, and works 
with all wireless network interface cards, but not all wireless access points. 
WPA2-PSK is stronger than WPA-PSK. It is advertised to be theoretically indecipherable due 
to the greater degree of randomness in encryption keys that it generates. WPA2-PSK gets 
higher speed because it is usually implemented through hardware, while WPA-PSK is usually 
implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a password to authenticate and generate 
the initial data encryption keys. Then it dynamically varies the encryption key. 
WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for all wireless clients. 
WPA2-PSK clients get higher speed and security, and WPA-PSK clients get decent speed 
and security. For help with WPA settings on your wireless computer or device, see the 
instructions that came with your product. 
						

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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 Setup. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. 
						

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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. The Setup Wizard is not the same as the genie screens that display the first time you 
connect to your router to set it up.
To use the Setup Wizard:
1. Select  Adv
 anced > Setup Wizard  to display the following screen: 
2. Select either  Ye s or No, I want to configure the router myself . If you select No, you are 
taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on
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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.
  The following screen lets you select the method for adding the WPS client (a 
wireless device or computer).
 
You can use either the push button or PIN method. 
3.  Select either  Push Button  or PIN Number . 
•      T
o use the push button method, either click the  WPS button on this screen, or press 
the WPS  button on the side of the router. Within 2 minutes, go to the wireless client 
and press its  WPS button to join the network without entering a password.
•      T
o use the PIN method, select the  PIN Number radio button, enter the client security 
PIN, and click  Next.