Netgear Wndr4500v3 N900 Wifi Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition User Manual

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Manage the Router Configuration File
The configuration settings of the router are stored within the router in\
 a configuration file. You 
can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default 
settings.
Back Up Settings
To back up the router’s configuration settings:
1. 
Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connecte\
d to the 
network.
2.  T
ype  http://www.routerlogin.net  or...

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3. Enter the user name and password.
The user name is admin. The default password is password. The user name and 
password are case-sensitive.
The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Backup Settings.
The Backup Settings screen displays.
5. Click the Browse button to find and select the .cfg file. 
6. Click the Restore button.
The file is uploaded to the router and the router reboots.
WARNING:
Do not interrupt the reboot process....

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Remote Management
You can access your router over the Internet to view or change its settin\
gs. You must know 
the router’s WAN IP address to use this feature. For information about remote access u\
sing 
Dynamic DNS, see Chapter 7, Access Storage Devices Through the Internet. 
Note: Be sure to change the password for the user name admin to a secure 
password. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from any 
language and contains uppercase and lowercase...

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•Only This Computer. Allow access from a single IP address on the Internet. Enter 
the IP address to be allowed access. 
•IP Address Range. Allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet. Enter 
a beginning IP address and an ending IP address to define the allowed range. 
•Everyone. Allow access from any IP address on the Internet. 
7. Specify the port number for accessing the web management interface.
Normal web browser access uses the standard HTTP...

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11.   Specify Internet Port Settings
You can use port forwarding and port triggering to set up rules for Internet traffic. You need 
networking knowledge to set up these features.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server 
•Set Up Port Triggering  

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Set Up Port Forwarding to a Local Server
If your home network includes a server, you can allow certain types of incoming traffic to 
reach the server. For example, you might want to make a local web server, FTP server, or 
game server visible and available to the Internet.
The router can forward incoming traffic with specific protocols to computers on your local  network. 
 You can specify the servers for applications and you can also specify a d\...

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If the service that you want to add is not in the list, create a custom \
service. See 
Add a 
Custom Port Forwarding Service on page  137.
Add a Custom Port Forwarding Service
To add a custom service:
1. Find out which port number or range of numbers the application uses.
You can usually find this information by contacting the publisher of the \
application or user  groups or news groups.
2.  Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device...

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12. In the Internal IP address field, type the IP address or select the radio button for an 
attached device listed in the table.
13. Click the Apply button. 
The service is now in the list on the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen.
Edit a Port Forwarding Service
To edit a port forwarding entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or...

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select ADVANCED > Advanced Setup > Port Forwarding/Port Triggering.
The Port Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.
5. Leave the Port Forwarding radio button selected as the service type.
6. In the table, select the radio button next to the service name.
7. Click the Delete Service button.
The service is deleted.
Application Example: Make a Local Web Server Public
If you host a web server on your local network,...

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4. Your web server at IP address 192.168.1.123 receives the request and sends a reply 
message to your router.
5. Your router performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source IP address and 
sends the reply through the Internet to the computer or wireless device that sent the web 
page request. 
Set Up Port Triggering
Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases:
•An application must use port...