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

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To disable the DHCP server feature in the router:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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 > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup screen displays.
5. Clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box.
6. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
7. (Optional) If this service is disabled and no other DHCP server is on your network, set your 
computer IP addresses manually so that the computers can access the router.
Manage Reserved LAN IP Addresses
When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always 
receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router’s DHCP server. Assign 
reserved IP addresses to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings. 
Reserve an IP Address
To reserve an IP address: 
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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 > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup screen displays.
5. In the Address Reservation section, click the Add button.  
						

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6. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. 
Choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.x. 
7. Type the MAC address of the computer or server.
Tip:If the computer is already on your network, you can copy its MAC 
address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here.
8. Click the Apply button.
The reserved address is entered into the table. 
The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s 
DHCP server. Reboot the computer, or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release 
and renew.
Edit a Reserved IP Address
To edit a reserved address 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 http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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 > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup screen displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 
6. Click the Edit button.
The Edit screen displays.
7. Change the settings.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Delete a Reserved IP Address Entry
To delete a reserved address entry:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network. 
						

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2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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 > Setup > LAN Setup.
The LAN Setup screen displays.
5. Select the radio button next to the reserved address. 
6. Click the Delete button.
The address is removed.
Use the WPS Wizard for WiFi Connections
The WPS Wizard helps you add a wireless computer or device to your WiFi network without 
typing the WiFi password.
To use the WPS Wizard:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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 > WPS Wizard.
A note explaining WPS displays.
5. Click the Next button. 
6. Select a setup method: 
•Push button. Click the WPS button on this screen. 
•PIN Number. The screen adjusts. Enter the client security PIN and click the Next 
button.
7. Within two minutes, go to the client device and use its WPS software to connect to the WiFi 
network.
The WPS process automatically sets up your wireless computer with the network 
password when it connects. The router WPS screen displays a confirmation message.  
						

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Specify Basic WiFi Settings
The router comes with preset security. This means that the WiFi 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 product label. 
Note:The preset SSID and password are uniquely generated for every 
device to protect and maximize your wireless security.
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 SSID or other wireless security settings, you 
are disconnected when you click the Apply button. To avoid this problem, use a computer with 
a wired connection to access the router.
To specify basic wireless settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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. 
						

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4. 
Select  Wireless.
You can specify the settings for the 2.4 GHz band and for the 5 GHz band.\
5.  T
o specify the region, select a country or region from the  Region list.
In some locations it is not possible to select the region.
6.  T
o control the SSID broadcast, select or clear the  Enable SSID Broadcast check box.
When this check box is selected, the router broadcasts its network name \
(SSID) so that it 
displays when you scan for local WiFi networks on your computer or wirel\
ess device.
7.  T
o change the network name (SSID), type a new name in the  Name (SSID) field.
The name can be up to 32 characters long and it is case-sensitive. The default SSID is 
randomly generated and is on the product label. If you change the name, \
make sure to 
write down the new name and keep it in a safe place.
8.  T
o change the wireless channel, select a number in the  Channel list.
In some regions, not all channels are available. Do not change the chann\
el unless you 
experience interference (shown by lost connections or slow data transfe\
rs). If this 
happens, experiment with dif

ferent channels to see which is the best. 
When you use multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access poi\
nts use different 
channels to reduce interference. 
 The recommended channel spacing between adjacent 
access points is four channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 5, or 6\
 and 10).
9.  T
o change the wireless speed, select settings in the 2.4 GHz  Mode menu and the 5 GHz 
Mode menu.
10.  Click the  Apply button. 
						

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Your settings are saved.
If you connected wirelessly to the network and you changed the SSID, you are 
disconnected from the network.
11. Make sure that you can connect wirelessly to the network with its new settings. 
If you cannot connect wirelessly, check the following:
•Is your computer or wireless device connected to another wireless network in your 
area? Some wireless devices automatically connect to the first open network without 
wireless security that they discover.
•Is your computer or wireless device trying to connect to your network with its old 
settings (before you changed the settings)? If so, update the wireless network 
selection in your computer or wireless device to match the current settings for your 
network.
Change the WiFi Mbps Settings
The data rate for high-speed transmissions is commonly measured in megabits per second 
(Mbps). You can select slower settings.
To change the WiFi Mbps settings:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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. 
						

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4. 
Select  Wireless.
5. For the 2.4 GHz WiFi band, in the Wireless Network (2.4 GHz b/gn/n) se\
ction, select a 
setting from the  Mode list.
6.  For the 5GHz WiFi band, select a setting from the  Mode list.
7.  Click the  Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Change the WiFi Password or Security Level
Your router comes with preset WPA2 or WPA security. The password that you enter to  connect to your network is unique to your router and is on the product l\
abel. NETGEAR 
recommends that you use the preset security, but you can change the settings. NETGEAR 
recommends that you do not disable security.
To change the WPA 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 http://www.routerlogin.com .
A login screen displays.
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. 
						

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The BASIC Home screen displays.
4. Select Wireless.
The Wireless Setup screen displays.
5. Under Security Options, select a WPA option.
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security. 
The Passphrase field displays.
6. In the Passphrase field, enter the network key (password). 
It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.
7. Write down the new password and keep it in a secure place for future reference.
8. Click the Apply button.
Your changes are saved.
Set Up a Guest WiFi Network
Guest networks allow visitors at your home to use the Internet without using your wireless 
security key. You can add a guest network for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band and the 5.0 GHz WiFi 
band. 
To set up a guest network:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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. 
						

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4. 
Select  Guest Network.
5. Scroll to the section for the guest WiFi network that you want to set up\
. 
The default guest wireless network names (SSIDs) are as follows:
• NETGEAR-Guest is for the 2.4 GHz WiFi band.
• NETGEAR-5G-Guest  is for the 5 GHz WiFi band.
6.  Leave the  Enable SSID Broadcast check box selected.
Allowing the router to broadcast its wireless network name (SSID) make\
s it easier to find  your network and connect to it. If you clear this check box, that create\
s a hidden network. 
7.  Give the guest network 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. 
8.  For the wireless channel and mode, leave the default settings selected.
9.  Select a security option. 
The WPA2 options use the newest standard for the strongest security.
10.  Click the  Apply button. 
Your settings are saved. 
						

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Control the Wireless Radios
The router’s internal wireless radios broadcast signals in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz ranges. By 
default, the radios are on so that you can connect wirelessly to the router. When the wireless 
radios are off, you can still use an Ethernet cable for a LAN connection to the router.
You can turn the wireless radios on and off with the WiFi On/Off button on the router, or you 
can log in to the router and enable or disable the wireless radios. If you are close to the 
router, it might be easier to press its WiFi On/Off button. If you are away from the router or 
already logged in, it might be easier to enable or disable them. You can also turn the WiFi 
radios off and on based on a schedule. (See 
Set Up a Wireless Schedule on page 111.)
If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If you 
turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radios, you can’t log in to the router 
to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn 
the wireless radios back on.
Use the WiFi On/Off Button
If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radios, you can’t log in to the router 
to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn 
the wireless radios back on.
To turn the wireless radios off and on with the WiFi On/Off button:
Press the WiFi On/Off button on the front of the router for two seconds.
If you turned off the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED turn off. If 
you turned on the wireless radios, the WiFi On/Off LED and the WPS LED light.
Enable or Disable the Wireless Radios
If you used the WiFi On/Off button to turn off the wireless radios, you can’t log in to the router 
to turn them back on. You must press the WiFi On/Off button again for two seconds to turn 
the wireless radios back on.
To enable or disable the wireless radios:
1. Launch a web browser from a computer or wireless device that is connected to the 
network.
2. Type http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com.
A login screen displays.
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.