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NETGEAR WNDR3300 - RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router Wireless Reference Manual

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NETGEAR RangeMax™
Dual Band Wireless-N
Router WNDR3300
Reference Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10301-01
February 2008
v1.0

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  • Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10301-01 February 2008 v1.0...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance Information

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 5 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary.
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details WNDR3300 Model Number: February 2008 Publication Date: Wireless Router Product Family: RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Product Name: Home Home or Business Product: English Language: 202-10301-01 Publication Part Number: v1.0, February 2008...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................xi How to Use This Manual ....................xii How to Print This Manual ....................xii Revision History ....................... xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity Using the Setup Manual ....................1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router ................1-2...
  • Page 8 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password .................2-19 Backing Up Your Configuration ..................2-20 Understanding Your Firewall ..................2-21 Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview .....................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services ................3-3...
  • Page 9 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering ...........5-6 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..............5-6 Adding a Custom Service ..................5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............5-8 Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public .........5-8 Configuring Port Triggering .....................5-9...
  • Page 10 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly. 7-2 Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.....7-2 Check the Test light to verify correct router operation........7-2 Troubleshooting Basic Functions ..................7-2...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR ® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the WNDR3300 router was introduced.
  • Page 14 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual v1.0, February 2008...

  • Page 15: Configuring Basic Connectivity

    For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard assists you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.

  • Page 16: Logging In To Your Wireless Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router using your browser. To access the Web Configuration Manager: 1.
  • Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you want to upgrade to the new software (see “Upgrading the Router Software”...
  • Page 18 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base link or the Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.

  • Page 19: Configuring Your Internet Connection Using The Smart Setup Wizard

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
  • Page 20 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual ISP does not require login Figure 1-5 – Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The account name is provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required, but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers.
  • Page 21 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your computer, select Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also, enter the subnet mask and the gateway IP address.
  • Page 22 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual If a login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen: ISP does require login Figure 1-6 – Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special protocols for connection.
  • Page 23 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Other, which selects PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services worldwide Figure 1-7 Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special requirements.
  • Page 24 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual – Connection Mode. This drop-down list (shown in Figure 1-6 on page 1-8) specifies when the router will connect to and disconnect from the Internet. The list includes: • Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never disconnects.

  • Page 25: Safeguarding Your Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 26 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer, and can cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer.
  • Page 27 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table 2-1. Wireless Security Options Security Type Description No wireless security. Recommended only for None. troubleshooting wireless connectivity. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public.

  • Page 28: Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance Security (continued) Security Type Description You can restrict access to only trusted computers so Restrict access based on MAC address. that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WNDR3300 router.

  • Page 29: Changing Basic Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • If WEP Authentication is used, circle one: Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. Note: If you select Shared Key, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to Shared Key and are configured with the correct key.

  • Page 30: Viewing Basic Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Viewing Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless security settings of your router: 1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2.
  • Page 31 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Region. This field identifies the region where the WNDR3300 router can be used. It might not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.

  • Page 32: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • 11N Channel or 11G Channel. These fields determine which operating frequency is used for the 11N or 11G wireless networks. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless network.
  • Page 33 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual To configure WEP data encryption: Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes.

  • Page 34: Configuring Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk, Or Wpa-Psk+Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security

    Automatic. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of printable characters, and click Generate. The passphrase is case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key fields are automatically populated with key values. •...

  • Page 35: Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Select one of the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK options for the security type. The third option (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES]) is the most flexible, since it allows clients using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.

  • Page 36: Using Wps Security (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 2-5 The available settings in this screen are: • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNDR3300 router.

  • Page 37: Push Button Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual encryption. The WNDR3300 router and any connected clients share the same network names (SSIDs), for both 11N and 11G. Note that WPS is not a new security feature—it makes existing security features easier to configure.

  • Page 38: Pin Entry

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual The WNDR3300 router’s dome lights cease blinking when one of these conditions occurs: • The router and the client establish a wireless connection. • The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. If the connection is not established, no WPS security settings will be configured in the WNDR3300 router.

  • Page 39: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 2-8 These options are available under WPS Settings: • Router’s PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).

  • Page 40: Adding Additional Wps-Enabled Clients

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled: Note: Your wireless settings do not change when you add an additional WPS-enabled client unless you have cleared the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box (in the Wireless Settings screen).

  • Page 41: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled, the router checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection and allows only connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list.
  • Page 42 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

  • Page 43: Changing The Administrator Password

    Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. Tip: Before changing the router password, back up your configuration settings with the default password of password.

  • Page 44: Backing Up Your Configuration

    The configuration settings of the WNDR3300 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. NETGEAR recommends that you save your configuration file after you complete the configuration. If the router fails or becomes corrupted, or an administrator password is lost, you can easily re-create your configuration by restoring the configuration file.

  • Page 45: Understanding Your Firewall

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Understanding Your Firewall Your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 contains a true firewall to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. A firewall is a device that protects one network from another while allowing communication between the two.
  • Page 46 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2-22 Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, February 2008...

  • Page 47: Restricting Access From Your Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 to protect your network. You can find these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface.
  • Page 48 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Here are some keyword application examples: • If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL www.zzzyyqq.com/xxx.html is blocked. • If the keyword .com is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org, or .gov) can be viewed.

  • Page 49: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Delete a keyword or domain name by selecting it from the list and clicking Delete Keyword. 4. You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging.

  • Page 50: Configuring A User-Defined Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Enable service blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always, and then click Apply. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking”...

  • Page 51: Blocking Services By Ip Address Range

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both fields. • If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both.

  • Page 52: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual a. Days to Block. Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropriate check boxes. Select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. Click Apply.

  • Page 53: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table 3-1 describes the log entries. Table 3-1. Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
  • Page 54 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Figure 3-6 2. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. a. Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com) in the Your Outgoing Mail Server field.

  • Page 55: Setting The Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 4. You can specify that logs are automatically sent by e-mail with these options: • Send alert immediately. Select this check box for immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site or service.
  • Page 56 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 3-10 Restricting Access From Your Network v1.0, February 2008...

  • Page 57: Customizing Your Network Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It contains the following sections: •...

  • Page 58: Configuring A Device Name

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Figure 4-1 Configuring a Device Name The device name is a user-friendly name for the router. This name is shown in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be blank.

  • Page 59: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • IP Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 60: Using Address Reservation

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP Address from the range you have defined • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address (the router’s LAN IP address) •...

  • Page 61: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Select the radio button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete. Using a Dynamic DNS Service...
  • Page 62 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen. Figure 4-2 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list.

  • Page 63: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port.

  • Page 64: Responding To A Ping On The Internet (Wan) Port

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.

  • Page 65: Configuring Nat Filtering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Configuring NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning.
  • Page 66 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. • A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN.
  • Page 67 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 5. Type the destination IP address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 7. Type the gateway IP address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNDR3300 router.
  • Page 68 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 4-12 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.0, February 2008...

  • Page 69: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance.

  • Page 70: How Your Computer Communicates With A Remote Computer Through Your Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual How Your Computer Communicates with a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information.

  • Page 71: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 4. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested Web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information: • The source address is the IP address of www.example.com.
  • Page 72 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule that you have defined: 1.

  • Page 73: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network.

  • Page 74: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one computer can use it at a time.

  • Page 75: Adding A Custom Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual To configure port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. The Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays. Figure 5-1 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network.

  • Page 76: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Click Add Custom Service. The Ports - Custom Services screen displays. Figure 5-2 3. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive name. 4. In the Service Type list, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

  • Page 77: Configuring Port Triggering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual To make a local Web server public: 1. Assign your Web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation, as explained in “Using Address Reservation” on page 4-4.
  • Page 78 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the outbound port number that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups.
  • Page 79 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity timer expires.

  • Page 80: Using Universal Plug And Play

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

  • Page 81: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic.

  • Page 82: Configuring Quality Of Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Choose placement carefully. For best results, place your router: – Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate. – In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).

  • Page 83: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 5-6 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNDR3300 router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.

  • Page 84: Configuring Qos For Internet Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual WMM QoS is enabled by default. You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen, shown in Figure 5-6 on page 5-15, by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply.

  • Page 85: Qos For A Router Lan Port

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual a. If you select to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: Figure 5-8 b. In the QoS Policy for field, enter a descriptive name for the new application or game.

  • Page 86: Qos For A Mac Address

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 3. From the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 5-9 4. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.

  • Page 87: Editing Or Deleting An Existing Qos Policy

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS - Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 5-10 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List will be used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.

  • Page 88: Changing The Mtu

    “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...

  • Page 89: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    Table 5-1. Common MTU Sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non- PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
  • Page 90 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Next, consider the throughput of your network devices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Figure 5-11 Figure 5-11 shows a sample network using multiple networking technologies.

  • Page 91: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies

    Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.

  • Page 92: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Wired Ethernet. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) become common on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed, economy, and security. Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted-pair wiring of CAT-5e or better. A wired connection is not susceptible to interference, and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network.

  • Page 93: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300. You can access these features by selecting the items under Maintenance in the main menu of the browser interface.
  • Page 94 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Figure 6-1 Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the router. Firmware Version The version of the current software installed in the router. This will change if you upgrade your router.
  • Page 95 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description MAC Address The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
  • Page 96 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Wireless Port These settings apply to the wireless port of the router: Name (11N SSID) The 11N wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router.
  • Page 97 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Click Connection Status to display the connection status. Figure 6-2 Table 6-2 describes the connection status settings. Table 6-2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router.
  • Page 98 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 3. Click Show Statistics to display router usage statistics. Figure 6-3 Table 6-3 describes the router statistics. Table 6-3. Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted.

  • Page 99: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices table contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Attached Devices to view the table.

  • Page 100: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Backup Settings. Figure 6-5 The following sections describe the three available options. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.

  • Page 101: Erasing The Configuration

    The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNDR3300 router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
  • Page 102 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 6-6 A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen.

  • Page 103: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Tip: Before upgrading the router software, use the router Settings Backup screen to save your configuration settings. A router upgrade might cause the router settings to revert to the factory defaults. If this happens, after completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings from the backup.

  • Page 104: Upgrading Manually To New Router Software

    3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown in the Router Status screen. 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade.

  • Page 105: Enabling Remote Management Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Enabling Remote Management Access Using the remote management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your WNDR3300 router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Remote Management.
  • Page 106 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 2. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    Router WNDR3300. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 108: Make Sure That The Ethernet Cables Are Securely Plugged In

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 5. Turn on the computers. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.

  • Page 109: The Power Light Is Not On Or Is Blinking

    Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC 1A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •...

  • Page 110: The Wireless Light Is Not On

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting The Internet Connection

    Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Access the main menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting A Network Using The Ping Utility

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: – Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.

  • Page 113: Testing The Lan Path To Your Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1.

  • Page 114: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run.

  • Page 115: Solving Wireless Connection Problems

    2. In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a network name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: •...

  • Page 116: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual • Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless card? Check the Mode setting, as described in “Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings” on page 1-5.
  • Page 117 In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300.
  • Page 118 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router.

  • Page 119: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 12. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
  • Page 120 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual 7-14 Troubleshooting v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 121: Technical Specifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300. Table A-1. WNDR3300 Router Default Configuration Settings...
  • Page 122 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table A-1. WNDR3300 Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name • 11N SSID: NETGEAR-DualBand-N • 11G SSID: NETGEAR-2.4-G Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed...
  • Page 123 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table A-1. WNDR3300 Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Power Adapter North America 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe 230V, 50 Hz, input...

  • Page 124: Restoring The Default User Name And Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Table A-1. WNDR3300 Router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Interface Specifications 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Wireless Maximum wireless signal rate complies with the IEEE 802.11 standard. Actual throughput will vary. Network...
  • Page 125 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual To restore the factory default configuration settings: 1. Use a sharp object such as a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the restore factory settings button, located on the rear panel of the router, for about 20 seconds.
  • Page 126 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Technical Specifications v1.0, February 2008...

  • Page 127: Appendix B Related Documents

    Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Virtual Private Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm Basics Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm In addition, you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Related Documents v1.0, February 2008...
  • Page 128 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Related Documents v1.0, February 2008...
  • Page 129 Index blocking access access inbound traffic blocking bold text remote 6-13 broadband Internet 5-23 restricting by MAC address 2-17 viewing logs broadcast status access control turning off 7-12 turning on 2-19 cables, checking account name 1-6, 6-2 channel, wireless port adding client devices, adding 2-15...
  • Page 130 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Ethernet cables, checking Ethernet light, troubleshooting and data packets, fragmented 5-20 Ethernet MAC address. See MAC addresses date and time, troubleshooting daylight savings time 3-9, 7-9 default DMZ server 4-7, 5-6...
  • Page 131 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Internet port, status Internet services, blocking access MAC addresses interval, poll attached devices current IP addresses entering autogenerated QoS for 5-18 blocking access by restricting access by 2-17 current troubleshooting dynamic...
  • Page 132 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual path, testing Resource CD physical specifications restarting network PIN, router 2-14, 2-15 restoring configuration ping 4-8, 7-6 default factory settings 6-9, 7-13, A-4 placing router 5-14 restricting access by MAC address...
  • Page 133 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual status, router, viewing router status streaming video and audio 5-24 subnet mask 4-3, 6-3 system up time WAN IP address, troubleshooting WAN setup Web Configuration Interface, troubleshooting TCP/IP network, troubleshooting Web Configuration Manager...
  • Page 134 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 Reference Manual Index-6 v1.0, February 2008...

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