Netgear Dgn2200v4 N300 Wireless Adsl2 Plus Modem Router User Manual

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8.   Advanced Settings
This chapter describes the advanced features of your modem router. Networking knowledge is 
needed to implement some of these features. 
Note:The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen can be accessed both 
through the Advanced Setup menu and through the Firewall Rules 
screen. For information about port forwarding and port triggering, see 
Chapter 6, Security.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Advanced Wireless Settings 
•Wireless AP 
•Dynamic DNS 
•Static Routes...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
You can use this screen to turn on and off the wireless radio, to specify WPS settings, to use 
AP mode, and to set up a wireless access list.
The Fragmentation Length, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode options in this screen are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only
 . Do not change these 
settings unless you have a specific reason to do so.
Control the Wireless Radio
By default, the...

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Set Up a Wireless Schedule
You can use this feature to turn off the wireless signal from your modem router at times when 
you do not need a wireless connection. For example, you could turn it of\
f for the weekend if 
you leave town.
To configure and enable the wireless schedule:
1.  Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Wireless Settings.
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.
2.  Click the  Add a new period  button.
The screen...

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modem router’s PIN through WPS. You can manually enable the PIN function by clearing 
the Disable Router’s PIN check box.
3.  (Optional) Select or clear the  Keep Existing W
 ireless Settings check box.
By default, the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is selected. N\
ETGEAR 
recommends that you leave this check box selected.
If you clear this check box, the next time a new wireless client uses WP\
S to connect to 
the modem...

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You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the Attached Devices screen into the 
MAC Address field of this screen. To do this, use each wireless computer to join the 
wireless network. The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices screen.
5. Click Add. 
The screen changes back to the list screen. 
6. Add each computer or device you want to allow to connect wirelessly.
7. Select the Turn Access Control On check box.
8. Click...

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5. 
If the other router or gateway in your network also has wireless capabil\
ity, NETGEAR 
recommends that you use a different wireless channel.
6.  Click  Apply .
The IP address of the modem router changes and you are disconnected. To reconnect,  close and restart your web browser
 , and type http://www.routerlogin.net .
Dynamic DNS
If your ISP assigned you a fixed IP address, you can register a domain n\
ame and link it to 
your IP...

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7. 
Type the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account. 
8.  Click  Apply .
Your changes are saved.
Static Routes
Static routes provide more routing information to your modem router. Typically, you do not 
need to add static routes. You have to configure static routes only for unusual cases such as 
multiple modem routers or multiple IP subnets on your network.
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following c\...

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3. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route (for identification purposes only.) 
4. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. 
If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 
5. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 
6. Type the destination IP address of the final destination. 
7. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a...

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To set up remote management:
1. 
Select  Advanced > 
 Advanced Setup > Remote Management. 
2. Select the Turn Remote Management On  check box.
3.  Under 
Allow Remote Access By, specify the external IP addresses to be allowed to access 
the  modem router’s  remote management.
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
• T
o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This...

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Universal Plug and Play
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet applian\
ces and computers, 
access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices \
can 
automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices o\
n the network.
If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming, peer-to-peer connect\
ions, or real-time 
communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance (a...