Netgear N 600 Manual

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Add Wireless Devices or Co
mputers to Your Network
Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices and other equipment 
to your wireless network. See  Guest Networks on
  page 31  for instructions on how to set up a 
guest network.
Manual Method
To connect manually:
1.  Open
 the software that manages your wireless connections on the wireless device 
(laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that  you want to connect to your router. This 
software scans for all wireless networks in your area.
2.  Look for your net
 work and select it. If you did not change the name of your network during 
the setup process, look for the default WiFi network name (SSID) and select it. The default 
SSID is on the product label on the bottom of the router.
3.  Ente
r the router password and click  Connect. The default router passphrase is on the 
product label on the bottom of the router.
4.  Repe
at steps 1–3 to add other wireless devices.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for  easily adding computers and other devices to 
a home network while maintaining security. To use WPS, make sure that all wireless devices 
to be connected to the network are Wi-Fi cert ified and support WPS. During the connection 
process, the client gets the security settings fr om the router so that every device in the 
network has the same security settings.
To use WPS to join the wireless network:
If your wireless device supports WPS (Push N Connect), follow these steps:
1.  Pre
ss the  WPS button on the router top panel.
2.  Within 2 minutes, press 
 the WPS  button on your wireless device, or follow the WPS 
instructions that came with the device. The device is now connected to your router.
3.  Repe
at steps 1–2 to add other WPS wireless devices. 
						

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3.   genie Basic Settings
Your Internet connection and network
This chapter explains the features available from the genie Basic Home screen, shown in the 
following figure:
This chapter contains the following sections:
•      Internet Setup 
•      Attached Devices 
•      Parental Controls 
•      ReadySHARE USB Storage 
•      Basic Wireless Settings 
•      Guest Networks  
						

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Internet Setup
The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change ISP information. 
1. 
F
rom the Home screen, select  Internet. The following screen displays:
Scroll to 
view more 
settings
The fields that display in the Internet Setup screen depend on whether your Internet 
connection requires a login.
•     Ye
s . Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. If you want to 
change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
•      No. Ente
 r the account and domain names, only if needed.
2.  Ente
r the settings for the IP address and DNS server. The default settings usually work fine. 
If you have problems with your connection, check the ISP settings.
3.  Click  App
 ly to save your settings.
4.  Click  T
est  to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 
1 minute, see  Chapter 9, Troubleshooting .
Internet Setup Screen Fields
The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Internet Setup screen. Note 
that which fields display in this screen  depends on whether an ISP login is required.
Does Your ISP Require a Login?  Answer either yes or no.
These fields display when no login is required:
•      Account Nam
 e (If required). Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might 
also be called the host name.
•      Domain Nam
 e (If required). Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. 
						

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These fields display when your ISP requires a login:
•     Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. ISP types. The choices are PPPoE, PPTP, or 
L2TP.
•     Login. The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an email address.
•     Password. The password that you use to log in to your ISP. 
•     Idle Timeout (In minutes). If you want to change the login timeout, enter a new value in 
minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after 
there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a value of 0 (zero) means never log 
out.
Internet IP Address.
•     Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address. Your ISP 
automatically assigns these addresses.
•     Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, and the gateway IP 
address that your ISP assigned. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router 
connects.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. The DNS server is used to look up site addresses 
based on their names. 
•     Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign your DNS servers. Your ISP 
automatically assigns this address. 
•     Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS 
addresses to the router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your 
ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
Router MAC Address. The Ethernet MAC address used by the router on the Internet port. 
Some ISPs register the MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when 
your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that 
computer. This feature allows your router to use your computer’s MAC address (this is also 
called cloning). 
•     Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
•     Use Computer MAC Address. The router captures and uses the MAC address of the 
computer that you are now using. You have to use the one computer that allowed by the 
ISP.
•     Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you want to use. 
						

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Attached Devices
You can view all computers or devices that are currently connected to your network here. 
From the Basic Home screen, select 
Attached Devices to display the following screen:
Wired devices are connected to the router wi th Ethernet cables. Wireless devices have 
joined the wireless network. 
•      # (nu
mber). The order in which the device joined the network.
•      IP Address. T
 he IP address that the router assigned to this device when it joined the 
network. This number can change if a device is disconnected and rejoins the network.
•      MAC Address . 
 The unique MAC address for each device does not change. The MAC 
address is typically shown on the product label.
•      Device Na
 me. If the device name is known, it is shown here. 
You can click  Re
 fresh to update this screen. 
						

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Parental Controls
The first time you select Parental Controls from the Basic Home screen, you are 
automatically directed to the Internet, where you can learn more about Live Parental Controls 
or download the application. The following screen displays:
ReadySHARE USB Storage
You can view information about a USB storage de
vice that is connected to the router’s USB 
port here. From the Basic Home screen, select  ReadySHARE to display the USB Storage 
(Basic Settings) screen: 
						

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This screen displays the following:
•     Network/Device Name. The default is \
eadyshare. This is the name used to access the 
USB device connected to the router.
•     Available Network Folders. The folders on the USB device.
Share Name. If only one device is connected, the default share name is USB_Storage. 
You can click the name shown, or you can type it in the address field of your web browser. 
If Not Shared is shown, the default share has been deleted and no other share for the 
root folder exists. Click the link to change this setting.
Read/Write Access. Shows the permissions and access controls on the network folder: 
All – no password (the default) allows all users to access the network folder. The user 
name (account name) for All – no password is guest. The password for admin is the 
same one that you use to log in to the router. By default, it is password.
Folder Name. Full path used by the network folder. 
Volume Name. Volume name from the storage device (either USB drive or HDD).
Total/Free Space. Shows the current utilization of the storage device.
•     Edit. Click the Edit button to edit the Available Network Folders settings.
•     Safely Remove a USB Device. Click to safely remove the USB device attached to your 
router.
You can click Refresh to update this screen.
For more information about USB storage, see Chapter 5, USB Storage.
Basic Wireless Settings
The Wireless Setup screen lets you view or configure the wireless network setup.
The N600 Wireless Dual Band 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 do 
decide to 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 wireless network name (SSID) or other wireless 
security settings, you are disconnected when you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a 
computer with a wired connection to access the router. 
						

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To view or change basic wireless settings:
1. 
On the Basic Home screen, select  Wireless to display the Wireless Setup screen.
Scroll to 
view more 
settings
 
Scroll to 
view more 
settings
The screen sections, settings, and procedures  are explained in the following sections.
2.  Make any changes tha
 t are needed, and click Apply to save your settings.
3.  Set up and test your 
 wireless devices and computers to make sure that they can connect 
wirelessly. If they do not, check the following:
•      Is you
r wireless device or computer connected to your network or another wireless 
network in your area? Some wireless devic es automatically connect to the first open 
network (without wireless security) that they discover. 
						

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•     Does your wireless device or computer show up on the Attached Devices screen? If it 
does, then it is connected to the network.
•     If you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on 
the bottom of your router.
Wireless Setup Screen Fields
Region. The location where the router is used. Select from the countries in the list. In the 
United States, the region is fixed to United States and is not changeable.
Wireless Network
Note:  These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n 
bands.
Enable SSID Broadcast. This setting allows the router to broadcast its SSID so wireless 
stations can see this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. This check box is 
selected by default. To turn off the SSID broadcast, clear the Allow Broadcast of Name 
(SSID) check box, and click Apply.
Enable Wireless Isolation. If this check box is selected, then wireless clients (computers or 
wireless devices) that join the network can use the Internet, but cannot access each other or 
access Ethernet devices on the network.
Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a 32-character 
(maximum) name in this field. This field is case-sensitive. The default SSID is randomly 
generated, and NETGEAR strongly recommends that you do not change this.
Channel. This setting is the wireless channel used by the gateway. Enter a value from 1 
through 13. For products in the North America market, only channels 1 through 11 can be 
operated. Do not change the channel unless you experience interference (shown by lost 
connections or slow data transfers). If this happens, experiment with different channels to 
see which is the best. 
Mode. Up to 130 Mbps is the default and allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to join 
the network. g & b supports up to 54 Mbps. The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to 
connect at this speed.
Security Options Settings
Note:  These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n 
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The Security Options section of the Wireless Setup screen lets you change the security 
option and passphrase. Note that 
NETGEAR recommends that you not change the 
security option or passphrase , but if you want to change these settings, this section 
explains how. Do not disable security .
Change WPA Security Option and Passphrase
Note:  These settings apply separately to the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz a/n 
bands.
1. Under Security Options, sele ct the WPA option you want.
2. In the Passphrase field that displays when you select a WPA security option, enter the 
network key (passphrase) that you want to use. It is a text string from 8 to 63 characters.