Netgear Centria Wndr4700 Wndr4720 Media Storage Router User Manual
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350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USASeptember 2014 202-11016-03 v1.0 CENTRIA User Manual Models: WNDR4700 WNDR4720
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2 CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Support Thank you for selecting NETGEAR products. After installing your device, locate the serial number on the label of your product and use it to register your product at https://my.netgear.com. You must register your product before you can use NETGEAR telephone support. NETGEAR recommends registering your product through the NETGEAR website. For product updates and web support, visit http://support.netgear.com. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR. Phone (Other...
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3 Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Unpack CENTRIA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Position CENTRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Front and Side Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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4 CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Chapter 4 NETGEAR genie Advanced Home NETGEAR genie Advanced Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 WPS Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 WAN Setup. . . . . . . ....
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5 CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Security Event Email Notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Chapter 8 Administration Upgrade the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 View Router Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Router Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Internet Port (WAN) Setup . . . . ....
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6 CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Sequence to Restart Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Check Ethernet Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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7 1 1. Hardware Setup Getting to know your CENTRIA NETGEAR CENTRIA is an all-in-one device with three essential functions. • Back up automatically. All your computers—Windows PCs and Macs—can back up incrementally on the CENTRIA internal hard drive or on an external USB storage drive. • Share easily. Store your files and media on your CENTRIA and access or stream them from any Internet-enabled device. • Connect quickly. Enjoy high-performance connectivity throughout your home with your...
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Hardware Setup8 CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720 Unpack CENTRIA Open the box and remove the router, cables, and installation guide. Ethernet cable Power adapter CENTRIA Tr a y f o r Hard disk drive Note: If you purchased model WNDR4720, your hard disk drive was shipped external to CENTRIA to protect it from any accidental damage. Always remove the hard drive from the internal slot when shipping CENTRIA. (HDD) included only with model 0.75-inch HDD only WNDR4720 Figure 1. Check the package contents Your...
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Hardware Setup9 CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720 • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices operate and preferably within line of sight to your wireless devices. • So it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as a high s helf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the router and your other devices to a minimum. • A way from electrical devices that are potential sources of...
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Table 1. LED description LEDDescription Power • Solid amber . CENTRIA is starting up. • Blin king amber . The firmware is upgrading, or the Reset button was pressed. • So lid green . CENTRIA is ready. • Blin king green . The firmware is corrupted. Visit www.netgear.com/support. • Off. Power is not supplied to CENTRIA. Internet • Solid green . The Internet connection is ready. • So lid amber . The Ethernet cable connection to the modem has been detected. • Off. No Ethernet cable is connected...