Netgear N 900 Manual

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Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. 
From the Basic Home screen, select 
Attached Devices to display the following screen:
Wired devices are connected to the router wi th Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have 
joined the wireless network. 
• # (number). Th e order 

in which the device joined the network.
• IP Address . The
  IP address that the router...

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Parental Controls
The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are 
automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls 
or download the application. The following screen displays:
ReadySHARE USB Storage
You can view information about a USB storage de
vice that is connected to the router’s USB 
port here. From the Basic Home screen, select  ReadySHARE to...

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This screen displays the following:
•
Network/Devic
 e Name. The default is \
eadyshare. This is the name used to access the 
USB device connected to the router.
• A
vailable Network Folders . The folders on the USB device.
Share Name . If 
 only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. 
You can click the name shown, or you can type it  in the address field of your web browser. 
If Not Shared is shown,...

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If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless 
security settings, you are disconnected when y
ou click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a 
computer with a wired connection to access the router.
1. On the Basic Home screen, select  W
 ireless to display the Wireless Settings screen.
You can scroll down to view the 5 GHz wireless network settings. The screen sections, 
settings,...

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Wireless Network 
2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5.0 GHz a/n
The b/g/n and a/n notation references the 802.11 standards of conformance. For instance, 
the 2.4 b/g/n conforms to 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n at 2.4 GHz radio frequency.
Enable Wireless Isolation. I
f this check bo

x is selected, then wireless clients (computers or 
wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or 
access...

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Guest Networks
Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without giving them 
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 display the fo
 llowing screen:
2.For a 5 GHz network, scroll down to view  that section of the Guest Network screen.
3. Select any of the...

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Guest Network Wireless Security Options
A security option is the type of security pr
otocol applied to your wireless network. The 
security protocol in force encrypts data transm issions 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 secu rity o...

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4.   NETGEAR genie Advanced Home
Specifying custom settings
This chapter explains the features available from the NETGEAR genie Advanced Home screen, 
shown in the following figure:
This screen is also 
displayed through the 
Administration menu.
This chapter contains the following sections:•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 se
 parate chapters:
• USB S torage .
  See...

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Setup Wizard
The NETGEAR genie installation process is launched the first time you set up the router. 
After setting up the router the first time, if you want to perform this task again, you can run 
Setup Wizard from the Advanced tab of the NETGEAR genie.
1.
Select  Setup W

izard 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...

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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 you need to 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...