Netgear Wndr3400v3 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router User Manual

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Block Services (Port Filtering)
Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of c\
lient computers. For 
example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date i\
nformation, 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...

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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 choic\
es. To add any 
services or applications that do not already appear, select  User Defined.
5.  If you know that the application uses either 
 TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If 
you are not...

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To schedule blocking:
1. 
Select  Advanced > 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 and end time in 24-hour format, or select  All 
Day for 24-hour blocking. 
3.  Select...

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To set up email notifications:
1. 
Select  Advanced > Security >  E-mail to display the following screen:
2. To receive email logs and alerts from the  router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On  
check box.
3.  In the 
Your Outgoing Mail Server field, enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail 
server (such as mail.myISP.com). You might be able to find this information in the 
configuration screen of your email program. If you leave this...

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7.   Administration
Managing your network
This chapter describes the router settings for administering and maintaining your router and 
home network. For information about upgrading or checking the status of your router over the 
Internet, see also 
Remote Management on page 89. For information about monitoring the 
volume of Internet traffic passing through your router’s Internet port, seeTraffic Meter on 
page 92.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Upgrade the Router Firmware 
•View...

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Upgrade the Router 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 firmware is available for your pro\
duct.
You can use the Check button on the Router Upgrade screen to check and up\
date to the  latest firmware for your product if new firmware is available. 
To check for...

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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 Version. 
The version of the router firmware. It changes if you upgrade the router\
 
firmware.
GUI Language Version . 
 The localized language of the user interface.
LAN Port .
• MAC Address. 
 The Media Access Control...

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IP Address
. The IP address used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address is 
shown or the address is 0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet\
.
Connection. This shows if the router is using a fixed IP address on the WAN. If the value is 
DHCP Client, the router obtains an IP address dynamically from the ISP
 .
IP Subnet Mask. 
 The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
Domain Name Server . 
The...

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Connection Status Button
On the Router Status screen in the Internet Connection pane, click the Connection Status 
button to view connection status information. 
Figure 3. View connection status information
The 
Release button returns the status of all items to 0. The  Renew button refreshes the 
items. The Close Window button closes the Connection Status screen.
IP Address. 
 The IP address that is assigned to the router.
Subnet Mask. 
 The...

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Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
The following settings are displayed:
Name (SSID). 
 The wireless network name (SSID) used by the router. The default names for 
the 5 GHz network ends in -5G to distinguish it from the 2.4 GHz network\
.
Region . 
The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illega\
l to use the 
wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Channel. Identifies the operating channel of...