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    202-10463-01 March 2009 v1.0 NETGEAR , Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual[...]

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    v1.0, March 20 09 ii ©2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Product Registrat ion, Support, and Documen t ation Register your product at http://www .NETGEAR.com/r egiste r . Registration is required befo re you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and W eb su pport are always available by going to: http://www .netgear .com/s[...]

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    v1.0, March 2009 iii NOTE: This product’ s firmware limits operation to only the ch annels allowed in a part icular Region or Country . Therefore, all options described in this user's guide may not be avai lable in your version of the product. Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with th e [...]

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    v1.0, March 20 09 iv FCC Requirement s for Operation in the United St ates FCC Information to User This product does not contain an y user serviceable components and is to be us ed with approved antennas only . Any product changes or modifications wi ll invalidate all appl ic able regul atory certifications and approvals FCC Guidelines for Human Ex[...]

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    v1.0, March 2009 v FCC Declaration Of Confo rmity W e NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway , Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model DGND3300 RangeMax Dual Ba nd W ireless-N Modem Router complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to th e following two con ditions: • This device may not cause [...]

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    v1.0, March 20 09 vi Product and Publication Det ails Model Number: DGND3300 Publication Date: March 2009 Product Family: Modem Ro uter Product Name: RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Rou ter Home or Business Prod uc t: Home Language: Engl ish Publication Part Number: 202-10463-01[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual vii v1.0, March 2009 Content s About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ........ ................ ................ ................. ................ ........... xi How to Use This Manual ................. ................ ................ ................ ................ ...[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual viii v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 3 Protecting Y our Network Protecting Access to Y our Modem Router .......................... ................ ................ ............ 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password ................... ............. ................ ............. ..............[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual ix v1.0, March 2009 Configuring S tatic Routes ......... ................ ............. ................ ................. ................ ...... 5-14 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) .......... ......... ................. ............. ................ ...... 5-16 Wireless Repeat[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual x v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual xi v1.0, March 2009 About This Manual The user manual provides information for con figuring the features of the NETGEAR ® RangeMax Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router beyond in itial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the Setup Manual . Y ou shou[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual xii v1.0, March 2009 • Scope . This manual is written for the Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router according to these specifications: For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual xiii v1.0, March 2009 – Printing a PDF chapter . Use the PDF of This Chapter lin k at the top left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you wa nt to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing o pens in a browser wi[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual xiv v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 1 Configuring Y our Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your Du al Band W ireless-N Modem Router Internet connection. When you i nstall your modem router u sing the Resource CD as described in the[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 1-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection v1.0, March 2009 Logging In to Y our Modem Router You can log in to the modem r outer to view or change its settings. Links to Knowledge Base and documentation are also avai lable on the modem router main menu. When you have lo gged in, if you [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.0, March 2009 • Checking for Firmware Updates screen . After initial configuration, this screen displays unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmwar e Upon Log-in check box. If the modem router discovers a newer version of t[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 1-4 Configuring Your Internet Connection v1.0, March 2009 Y ou can us e the Setup W izard to automatically detect your Intern et connection as described in “Using the Setup W izard” on page 1-4 , or y ou can bypass the Setup W izard and manually configure your Internet conn ec tio[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.0, March 2009 V iewing or Manually Confi guring Y our ISP Settings T o view or configure the basic settings: 1. Log in to the modem router as described in “Logging In to Y our Modem Router” on page 1-2 . 2. Select Basic Settings from the [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 1-6 Configuring Your Internet Connection v1.0, March 2009 5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 6. Click Apply to save your settings. 7. Click T est to test your Internet connection. If th e NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to. Wh[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-7 v1.0, March 2009 T able 1-1. Basic Settings screen fields Settings Description Does Y our ISP Require a Logi n? • Y es •N o These fields appear only if no login is require d. Account Name (If required) Enter the account name prov ided by you[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 1-8 Configuring Your Internet Connection v1.0, March 2009 Configuring ADSL Settings NA T (Net Address T ranslatio n) NA T automatically assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to LAN-connected devices. • Enable . Usually NA T is enabled. • Disable . This disables NA T , but leaves[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v1.0, March 2009 NETGEAR recommends that you use the Setup W izar d to automatically detect and configure your ADSL settings. This usually works fine. However , if you have technical experience and are sure of the multiplexing method and virtual[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 1-10 Configuring Your Intern et Connection v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    2-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Y our Network For a wireless connection, the SSID , also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be the same for the modem router and wirele ss computers or wireless adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommen ds that you use wireless sec urity . This chapter includes: • “Plan[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-2 Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, March 2009 See “Manually Configuring Y our W ireless Settings” on page 2-4 . • Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically impl em ents wireless security on the modem router while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically im plement [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2- 3 v1.0, March 2009 • If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 chan nels (for example, use Cha[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-4 Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, March 2009 For more information about wireless technology , see the link to the online document in “W ireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B . Manually Configuring Y our Wireless Settings Y ou can view or manually configure the wirele ss setti[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2- 5 v1.0, March 2009 4. For initial configuration and test, le ave the other settings unchanged. 5. T o save your changes, click Apply . 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity . Program the wireless adapter of your computer s to have t[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-6 Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, March 2009 Configuring WEP Wireless Security T o configure WEP data encryption: 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin , and default password of password , or using whatever[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2- 7 v1.0, March 2009 3. In the Security Option s section, select the WEP radio button: 4. Select the Authentication T ype : Automatic , Open System , or Shared Key . The default is Open System. 5. Select the Encryption S trength setting: • WEP 64-bit encryp[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-8 Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, March 2009 • Passphrase . T o use a pas sphrase to generate the keys, ente r a passphrase, and click Generate . This automatically c reates the keys. Wi reless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the modem router. • Key 1-Key4 . T[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2- 9 v1.0, March 2009 T o configure WP A or WP A2 in the modem router: 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default pass word of password , or using whatever user name, password,[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-10 Safeguard ing Your Netw ork v1.0, March 2009 • Shar ed Key . This is shared between the wirel ess access point and the Radius server during authentication. 7. T o save your settings, click Apply . Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Y our Wireless Network If you[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-11 v1.0, March 2009 Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client Any wireless computer or wireless adapter that wi ll connect to the modem router wirelessly is a client. The client must support a WPS button, and must have a W PS configuration utility , such as the[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-12 Safeguard ing Your Netw ork v1.0, March 2009 T o access the Inte rnet from any computer connected to your modem router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefo x. Y ou should see the mo dem router’ s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-13 v1.0, March 2009 4. Go to the client wireless computer . Run a WPS conf iguration utility . Follow the utility’ s instructions to generate a PIN. T ake note of the client PIN. 5. From the modem router Add WPS Client screen , enter the client PIN nu mber[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-14 Safeguard ing Your Netw ork v1.0, March 2009 The WPS settings show the modem router PIN, Disable Router’ s PIN , and the Keep Existing Wir eless Settings check box. By default, the Keep Existing W ireless Settings check box is cleared. This allows the modem router to automatica[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-15 v1.0, March 2009 Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Client s For non-WPS clients, you can not use the WPS setup procedures to add them to the wireless network. Y ou must record, and then manua lly enter your security settings (see “Manually Configuring Y our W[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-16 Safeguard ing Your Netw ork v1.0, March 2009 Restricting Access to Y our Modem Router Y ou can use the Advanced W ireless Settings screen to enable or di sable the wireless router radio and the SSID broadcast. Fr om the main menu, select Advanced Wir eless Settings to display the[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Safeguarding Your Network 2-17 v1.0, March 2009 • WPS Settings . These are Push 'N' connect settings used by the modem router when WPS clients are added. – Router’s PIN . The number that the modem router br oadcasts when adding a WPS client with the PIN method. – Disa[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 2-18 Safeguard ing Your Netw ork v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    3-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 3 Protecting Y our Network This chapter describes how to u se the content filtering and reporting features of the RangeMax Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router to protect your network. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Protecting Access to Y o ur Modem Router • “Restricting Access by MAC Address” [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-2 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 Changing the Built-In Password 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin , default password of passw ord , or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Protecting Your Network 3-3 v1.0, March 2009 2. From the main menu, under the Advanced heading, select W i reless Settings, and then click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List screen. The W ireless S tation Access List screen displays a list of wireless PC’ s th[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-4 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 4. Y ou can se lect a wireless station from the A vailable Wireless S tations list, or you can enter its MAC address manually: • If the wireless station is shown in the A vailabl e W ireless S tations list, click its radio button to sele[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Protecting Your Network 3-5 v1.0, March 2009 T o block acc ess to Internet sites: 1. Select Block Sites under Security in the main menu . The Block Sites screen displays. 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always . T o block by schedule, be sure to specify a[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-6 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 Firewall Rules Y ou can use this screen to cre ate firewall ru les to block or allow specific traffic. This feature is for advanced administrators o nly! Incorrect configuration will cause serious problems. The Firewall Rules screen lists [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Protecting Your Network 3-7 v1.0, March 2009 Depending on your selection, either the Outb ound Services screen or Inbound Services screen is displayed. 2. Select the service that you want to add or edit. 3. Enter the settings to specify the service (see T able 3-1 on page 3-7 ). 4. Cli[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-8 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 Blocking Access to Internet Services The modem rout er allows you to blo ck the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. Services are functions performed by server co[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Protecting Your Network 3-9 v1.0, March 2009 T o block acc ess to Internet services: 1. Select Services under Security in the main menu. The Services screen displays. 2. T o add a service, click Add Custom Service . The following screen displays. 3. Enter a name fo r the se rvice. 4. F[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-10 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 Scheduling Blocking T o schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Security in the main menu . The Schedule screen displays. 2. Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services. a. Days . Select days on which you want to apply b[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Protecting Your Network 3 -11 v1.0, March 2009 V iewing Logs of W eb Access or Attempted W eb Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear on ly when keyword blocking is enabled[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-12 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 T o refresh the log screen, click the Refresh button. T o clear the log entries, click the Clear Log button. T o e-mail the log immediately , click the Send Log button. Configuring E-mail Alert and W eb Access Log Notifications T o receiv[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Protecting Your Network 3 -13 v1.0, March 2009 3. If your outgoing e-mail server requ ires authentication, select the My Mail Server requir es authentication check box. a. Enter your user name for the o u tgoing e-mail server in the User Name field. b. Enter your password for the ou tg[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 3-14 Protecting Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring T ools This chapter describes features to help you ma nage your RangeMax Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Upgrading the Firmware” • “Enab[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-2 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, March 2009 If the modem router discovers a newer version of fi rmware, the messa ge on the left displays. If no new firmware i s available, the message on the right displays. T o upgrade, click Ye s to allow the modem router to down load and in[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-3 v1.0, March 2009 3. If the firmware version on the NETGEAR website is newer than the firmware on your modem router, download the file to your computer . 4. Under Maintenance on the m odem router main menu, select Router Upgrade to display the followin[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-4 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, March 2009 V iewing Modem Router St atus Information T o view modem router status and usage informa tion, from the main menu , under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status. Th e Router S tatus scre en displays. Y ou can use the Show Stat[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-5 v1.0, March 2009 T able 4-1. Modem Router St atus Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the modem router. Firmware V ersion The version of the modem rout er firmware. It changes if you upgrad e the modem router. Internet Port[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-6 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, March 2009 Connection St atus T o view the connection status, on the Router Status screen, click Connection S tatus . • Click the Connect button, and the modem router atte mpts to connect to the Internet. • Click the Disconnect button to di[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-7 v1.0, March 2009 The following table describes th e connection status settings. S t atistics T o view statistics, on the Router Status screen, click Show S tatistics . The following table describes the modem router statistics. T able 4-2. Connection S[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-8 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.0, March 2009 • T o change the polling frequency , enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field, and click Set Interval . • T o stop the polling, click St o p . V iewing a List of Att ached Devices The Attached Devices table lists a ll I[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-9 v1.0, March 2009 Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router are stored within the modem router in a configuration file. Y ou can back up (save) this file to your computer , restore it, or reset[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-10 Using Network Monitori ng Tools v1.0, March 2009 T o restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer , or click Browse to browse to the file. When you have located it, click Restore to send the file to the modem router. The [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-1 1 v1.0, March 2009 Running Diagnostic Utiliti es and Rebooting the Modem Router The modem router ha s a dia gn os tic s featu re. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Diagnostics to displa y the following screen. Y ou can use the Diagnostics sc[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-12 Using Network Monitori ng Tools v1.0, March 2009 Enabling Remote Management Access The remote management feature allows you t o up grade or check the status of your Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router via the Internet. From the main menu, under Advanced, select Remote Management. [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Using Network Monitoring Tools 4-1 3 v1.0, March 2009 2. Under Allow Remote Access By , sp ecify what external IP addr esses will be allowed to access the modem router’ s remote management. • T o allow access from any IP addre ss on the Internet, select Everyone . • T o allow acc[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 4-14 Using Network Monitori ng Tools v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Ne twork Settings 5-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 5 Customizing Y our Network Settings This chapter describes ad vanced features of th e RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Using the LAN Setup Options • “Con[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-2 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 T o configure LAN IP settings, log in to the modem router, and unde r the Advanced heading, select LAN Setup . The following screen displays: If you make cha nges you must click Apply in order for the chan ges to take effect. The[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Ne twork Settings 5-3 v1.0, March 2009 LAN TCP/IP Setup IP Address The LAN IP address of the modem router. IP Sub net Mask The LAN subnet mask of the modem router. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subn et Mask allows a device to kno w which other addresses are loca[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-4 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 Using the Modem Rout er as a DHCP Server By default, the modem router fu nctions as a DHCP server , allowing it to assign IP , DNS server , and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the modem router’ s LAN. Th[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Ne twork Settings 5-5 v1.0, March 2009 2. In the IP Address field, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server . (Choose an IP address from the modem router’ s LAN subnet, such as 192.168 .0.x .) 3. T ype the MAC address of the computer or server . 4. Cli[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-6 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 changes, your modem router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider , logs in to your account, and registers your new IP address. If your host name is hostname, for exampl e, you can reach your modem router at host[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Ne twork Settings 5-7 v1.0, March 2009 Configuring the W AN Setup Options The W AN Setup screen lets you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server , change the Maximum T ransmit Unit (MTU) size , and enable the modem router to respond to a ping on the W AN (Internet)[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-8 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some o nline games and videoc onferencing applications that are in compatible wi th Network Address T ran slation (NA T). The modem router is pr[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Ne twork Settings 5-9 v1.0, March 2009 Setting up Quality of Service (QoS) Quality of Service (QoS) is an advanced feature that can be used t o prioritize some types of traf fic ahead of others. The modem router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-10 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 QoS for Applications and Online Gaming T o create a QoS policy for traffic for specific applications or online games: 1. From the main menu, under Adva nced, select QoS Setup . The QoS Setup screen displays. 2. Click Setup QoS r[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 5-11 v1.0, March 2009 5. Y ou can select an existing item, or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game . a. If you chose to add a new entr y , the screen expands as shown: b. In the QoS Policy for fiel[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-12 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 3. In the Priority Category field, se lect Ethernet LAN Port . The screen changes: 4. In the LAN port field, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy . 5. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this po[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 5-13 v1.0, March 2009 3. In the Priority Category field, se lect MAC Address . The screen changes: 4. If the device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List is used to populate the p olicy na[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-14 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 Configuring S t atic Routes Stat ic routes provide additional routing info rmation to your modem router. Under usual circumstances, the modem router has adequate rou ting information after it ha s been configured for Internet ac[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 5-15 v1.0, March 2009 Select St a t i c R o u t e s under Advanced in the main menu. The St atic Routes screen displays. T o add or edit a static route: 1. Click Add to open the S tatic Routes screen. 2. In the Route Name field, type a name for this st[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-16 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router can be u sed with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. W ireless repeating is a type of W ireless Distribution System [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 5-17 v1.0, March 2009 • When the modem ro uter is in du al band mod e (the Mo de field on the W ireless Settings screen is set to Up to 270 Mbps at 5 GHz and 54 Mbps at 2. 4 GHz ), the WDS function works only in 5GHz 1 1N mode. T o use the 2.4GHz 1 1[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-18 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009 If this check box is selected, th e modem router communicates wirelessly only with other APs whose MAC addresses are listed in this screen. The modem router still communicates with wire-connected LAN devices. Setting Up the Base[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Customizing Your Network Settings 5-19 v1.0, March 2009 Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wi red Ethernet co nnection to s et up the rep e ater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. T o configure a Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router as a repeater unit[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 5-20 Customizing Your Network Se ttings v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network 6-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 6 Fine-T uning Y our Network This chapter describes features to help you ma nage your RangeMax Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router. This chapter includes the following sections: • “Assessing Y our Spe ed Requirements ” on page[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 6-2 Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 • Powerline . For connecting rooms or flo ors that are blocked by ob structions 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 a[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network 6-3 v1.0, March 2009 • Backing up computers over t he network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. Ta b l e 6 - 1 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte (GB) of data using various netw ork ing techno logies. Optimizing Y our[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 6-4 Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 Next, consider the th roughput of your network de vices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower -sp eed bottlenecks in the path. Figure 6-1 shows a sample network using multipl[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network 6-5 v1.0, March 2009 Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connec tion can vary significan tly based on the physical placement of the wireless router . Y o u should choose a location for your router that wil[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 6-6 Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 • Microwave oven s (no clos er than 10 feet) • Choose your settings. – Use a scanning utility to determine what othe r wireless networks are operating nearby , and choose an unused channel. – T urn off SSID broadcast , and change [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network 6-7 v1.0, March 2009 If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU to 1400. If you are willing to experiment, you can gradually reduce the MTU from the maxi mum value of 1500 until the problem goes away . Ta b l e 6 - 2 describes common[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 6-8 Fine-Tuning Yo ur Network v1.0, March 2009 T o turn on Universal Plug and Play: 1. From the main menu, under Adva nced, click UPnP . The UPnP screen displays. 2. The available settings and in formation in this screen are: • T urn UPnP On . UPnP can be enabled or disabled fo r au[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-1 v1.0, March 2009 Chapter 7 T roubleshooting This chapter provides information about troublesh ooting your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router. After each pro blem description, instructio ns are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a firs t [...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 7-2 Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2009 T roubleshooting with the LEDs After you turn on power to the modem router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, ve rify that the Power LED is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: • The Pow[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-3 v1.0, March 2009 • The W ireless LEDs are lit. If any of the above conditions does not occur , see the following table . T able 7-2. T roubleshooting wit h the LEDs Situation Recommended Action Power LED is off. If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 7-4 Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2009 Cannot Access the Router Menu If you are unable to access the router ’ s menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-c onnected computer , check the Et hern et connection b e tween the compute[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-5 v1.0, March 2009 If the modem router does not save ch anges you ha ve mad e in the modem rout er menu, check the following: • When entering configuration se ttings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another screen, or your changes are lost. • Cl[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 7-6 Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2009 2. Access the main menu of the router at http://www .r outerlogin.net . 3. Under Maintenance, select Router S tatus . 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Intern et port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your ro uter has not obtained an IP address from[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-7 v1.0, March 2009 • Y ou might be running log in softwa re that is no longer needed. If your ISP prov ided a program to log you in to the Intern et (such as W inPoET), y ou no longer need to run that software after installing your mo dem router. Y o u might need to[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 7-8 Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2009 – Check that the corresponding Link LEDs ar e on for your network interface card. If your router and compute r are connec ted to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure the Link LEDs are on for the switch ports that a re connected to your compu ter[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Troubleshooting 7-9 v1.0, March 2009 Problems with Date and Time Under Security in the main menu, select Schedule to view the cu rrent date and time of day . The modem router uses the Network T ime Protocol (N TP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on t[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual 7-10 Troubleshooting v1.0, March 2009 V iewing A vailable Networks If your wireless computer is configured for the network, but you cannot connect, use the computer ’ s wireless setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for network names (SSIDs) of NETGEAR-DualBand[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Default Configuration and Te chnical Specifications A-1 v1.0, March 2009 Appendix A Default Configuration and T echnical S pecifications This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the RangeMax Dual Band W ireless-N Modem Router. Restoring the Facto[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual A-2 Default Configuration and Techn ical Specifications v1.0, March 2009 T able A-1. Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Router login Modem Router l ogin URL http://www .routerlogin.net or http://www . routerlogin.com User name (case-sensitive) admin Password (case-[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Default Configuration and Te chnical Specifications A-3 v1.0, March 2009 T echnical Specifications Wireless Wireless communication Enabled Name (1 1N SSID) NETGEAR-Dual Band-N Name (1 1G SSID) NETGEAR-2.4G Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Country/Region United S tates in the No[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual A-4 Default Configuration and Techn ical Specifications v1.0, March 2009 Environmental Operating temperature 0 ° to 40 ° C (32º to 104º F) Operating humidity 10% to 90% relative humidity , noncondensing S torage tempe rature -20 ° to 70 ° C (-4º to 15 8º F) Regulatory Complian[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Related Documents B-1 v1.0, March 2009 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more comple te understanding of the technolog ies used in your NET GEAR product. In addition, you can find initial setup i n structions for yo[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual B-2 Related Documents v1.0, March 2009[...]

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    Index-1 v1.0, March 2009 Index A access blocking 3-4 remote 4-12 restricting by MAC address 3-2 viewing logs 3-1 1 access points 5-16 account name 4-5 address reservation 5-4 ADSL settings 1-9 advertisement pe riod 6-8 attached devices 4-8 authentication, required by mail server 3-13 B backing up configuration file 4-9 backing up, transfer time 6-3[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual Index-2 v1.0, March 2009 dynamic DNS 5-5 DynDNS.org 5-5 E e-mailing logs 3-12 erasing configurati on 4-10 Ethernet cables, checking 7-2 Ethernet light, troubleshooting and 7-4 Ethernet MAC address. See MAC addresses F factory default settings listed A-2 restoring 4-10 , A-1 Firmware U[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 User Manual Index-3 v1.0, March 2009 MTU size 6-6 multicasting 5-3 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) 6-1 N NA T (Network Address Tr anslation) 5-8 network correct settings, checking 7-2 restarting 7-2 Network T ime Protocol (NTP) 3- 13 , 7-9 O obstructions, connecting through 6-2 optimizing b[...]

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    RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Modem Router DGND3300 Use r Manual Index-4 v1.0, March 2009 technical A-1 speed requirements 6-2 SSID 4-6 SSID broadcast 2-16 static routes 5-14 status, router , viewing 4-4 streaming video and audio 6-2 subnet mask 4-5 system up time 4-7 T TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 7-7 technical specification s A-1 time of day ,[...]