NETGEAR Network Router CG3000Dv2 User Manual

DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi Data  
Gateway CG3000Dv2 User Manual  
August 2013  
202-11278-02  
350 East Plumeria Drive  
San Jose, CA 95134  
USA  
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Connecting to the Internet  
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For help installing the gateway, see the DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi Data Gateway CG3000Dv2  
User Manual.  
This chapter describes how to log in and monitor your gateway and includes these sections:  
For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, visit the NETGEAR  
website at http://www.netgear.com.  
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Gateway Front Panel  
WPS LED  
Wireless LED  
USB port  
Power LED  
Downstream LED  
Upstream LED  
Internet LED  
LAN Ethernet LEDs  
Figure 1. Gateway front view  
You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes  
each LED and button on the front panel of the gateway.  
Table 1. LEDs and buttons  
LED  
Description  
Solid green. Power is supplied to the cable modem.  
Blinking. The modem is performing a power-on self-test.  
Red. The unit is performing a self-test, or the thermal cutoff circuit has been triggered.  
Off. The modem is not receiving power.  
Power  
Blue. More than one downstream channel is locked.  
Green. One downstream channel is locked.  
Blinking green. The unit is scanning for a downstream channel.  
Off. No downstream channel is locked.  
Downstream  
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LED  
Description (continued)  
Blue. More than one upstream channel is locked.  
Solid. One upstream channel is locked.  
Blinking green. The unit is ranging on the upstream.  
Off. No downstream channel is locked.  
Upstream  
Solid green. The cable modem is online.  
Slow blink. The cable modem is receiving DHCP information.  
Fast blink. The cable modem is downloading the configuration file.  
Off. The cable modem is offline.  
Internet  
Green indicates 1,000 Mbps. Amber indicates 100/10 Mbps.  
Solid. An Ethernet device is connected and powered on.  
Blinking. Data is being transmitted or received on the Ethernet port.  
Off. No Ethernet device is detected on the Ethernet port.  
LAN (Ethernet)  
Solid green. The wireless card is plugged in and enabled.  
Blinking. There is traffic on the wireless card.  
Off. The wireless card is either disabled or not plugged in.  
Wireless  
On/Off  
To enable or disable the card, press this button for 3 seconds.  
Pressing this button opens a 2-minute window for the gateway to connect with other  
WPS-enabled devices. For more information, about using the WPS method to implement  
WPS  
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Gateway Rear Panel  
Ethernet LAN ports  
USB port  
Reset button  
Coaxial cable connector  
Power adapter input  
Figure 2. Gateway rear panel  
The rear panel includes the following connectors, viewed from top to bottom:  
Four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports. To connect local computers, use these ports.  
USB port. To connect a USB hard drive, flash drive, or printer, use this port.  
Reset. To set the gateway to the original factory settings, press and hold the Reset  
button for over 7 seconds. See Factory Default Settings on page 54.  
Coaxial cable connector. Attach a coaxial cable to the cable service provider’s  
connection.  
Power. Power adapter input.  
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Label  
The label on the bottom of the gateway shows the router’s Restore Factory Settings button,  
WiFi network name (SSID), serial Number, and MAC address.  
Serial Number  
MAC Address  
WiFi Network Name (SSID)  
Figure 3. Label on router bottom  
button and the factory setting values.  
Wireless Performance and Gateway Location  
The range of your wireless connection can vary based on the physical placement of the  
gateway. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of  
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.  
For best results, place your gateway according to the following guidelines:  
Near the center of the area in which your computers operate.  
In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected  
computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).  
Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwave ovens, and  
2.4 GHz cordless phones.  
Away from large metal surfaces.  
To provide the best side-to-side coverage, put the gateway in a vertical position.  
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security  
settings and the gateway location. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also,  
WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.  
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Log In to Your Gateway  
Log in to the gateway to view or change its settings.  
Note: To connect to the gateway, use a computer configured for DHCP  
(most computers are). For help with configuring DHCP, see the  
instructions that came with your computer.  
If you do not click Logout, when you have logged in, the gateway waits for activity for 5  
minutes before it automatically logs you out.  
To log in to the gateway:  
1. On the computer that is connected to the gateway with an Ethernet cable, type  
http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of your Internet browser.  
A login window displays.  
2. Log in with the user name admin and the default password, password.  
When you connect to the gateway, the Modem Status screen displays.  
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View Basic Settings  
The Basic Settings screen displays the Internet settings for the gateway.  
To view or configure basic settings:  
1. From the main menu, select Basic Settings.  
2. Enter the domain name.  
If your Internet service provider requires a domain name, type that name here.  
3. Enter the device name.  
This name is a user-friendly name representing the gateway in the network computers  
running Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all other Windows computers.  
4. Click Apply.  
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Configuring Your Wireless Network  
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This chapter describes how to configure your gateway’s Internet connection and add devices to  
your network. It includes the following sections:  
Note: Before changing wireless settings, connect the gateway and set up  
its Internet connection as described in the DOCSIS3.0 N450 Wi-Fi  
Data Gateway CG3000Dv2 Quick Installation Guide.  
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Set Up Your Wireless Network  
To set up the wireless network, you can enter wireless settings, or you can use Wi-Fi  
Protected Setup (WPS). To wirelessly connect to the gateway, a computer or wireless device  
must be configured with the same wireless settings as the gateway.  
Configure Wireless Settings Manually  
You can manually configure the wireless settings and security in the Wireless Settings  
screen.  
To view or configure the wireless settings:  
1. If you are located near the gateway, use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to  
the gateway while you are changing the wireless settings.  
Note: If you connect wirelessly to the gateway and then change its  
wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security, you will be  
disconnected after you click Apply.  
2. Log in to the gateway.  
For more information, see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10.  
3. In the main menu, under Setup, select Wireless Settings.  
The following screen displays.  
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4. Specify the Wireless Network settings for your network:  
Name (SSID). The name of the wireless network.  
The default wireless network name (SSID) for the gateway appears on the label of the  
gateway. You can enter a different name here for better wireless security and to make  
it easier to recognize your network when you want to connect to it wirelessly.  
Region. The location where the gateway operates.  
Channel. The available channels depend on the region. Some countries have laws  
specifying which channels should be used. To reduce interference when using more  
than one access point, NETGEAR recommends using 5-channel spacing between  
adjacent access points (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).  
802.11 Mode. This value is set to Up to 217 Mbps by default. You can specify the  
mode to support faster equipment or legacy equipment.  
5. Specify the security options:  
By default the gateway works with WPA and WPA 2 wireless security. You can specify the  
network key, which works like a password to access the wireless network.  
a. Set up WPA or WPA2 wireless security.  
WPA-PSK. This setting provides the TKIP encryption type and a pre-shared key.  
WPA2-PSK. This setting provides the AES encryption type and a pre-shared key.  
Note: Configure your wireless computers with the same WPA2 or WPA  
settings as your gateway so that you can connect.  
b. Depending on the WPA setting that you select, enter the required information.  
For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the pre-shared key, which is a password between  
8 and 63 characters. The default WPA password appears on the label of your  
gateway.  
Note: By default, the gateway is set up to work with WPA and WPA2  
wireless security, both of which are newer than WEP. Typically, the  
only reason you might need to set up WEP would be to allow access  
to older wireless computers or devices that cannot support WPA.  
6. Click Apply.  
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Note: If you plan to use WPS, and you want to keep your wireless settings  
the same, go to the Advance Wireless Settings screen and make  
sure that the Keep Existing Settings check box is selected. See  
Use Push 'N' Connect (WPS) Wireless Setup  
Push 'N' Connect (WPS) can be a quick way to automatically set up your gateway’s wireless  
network and set up your wireless computer to connect to it at the same time. WPS, also  
called Wi-Fi Protected Setup, is relatively new technology, so before you decide to use it,  
check to make sure your wireless computers and devices support WPS. Look for the  
symbol on all the computers that connect wirelessly to the gateway.  
If you do not see the  
symbol on all the computers that connect to the wireless network,  
then you should manually set up your network first (see Configure Wireless Settings  
Manually on page 13). After that, you can still use WPS to set up the wireless connection for  
the computers that support WPS.  
Note: All WPS-capable products should be compatible with the gateway.  
For more information about the WPS standard, visit  
Two Push 'N' Connect methods are available, WPS button and PIN (personal identification  
number).  
Add a Client Using the WPS Button  
Note: The first time you use WPS, it assigns a random network name  
(SSID) and a random password to your wireless network. If you  
want to keep the network name and password you specified in the  
Wireless Settings screen, you must select the Keep Existing  
Settings check box in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen. See  
Any computer or wireless device that connects wirelessly to the gateway is a client. After a  
device is added as a client, it can automatically connect to the gateway.  
To add a wireless device to your gateway using the WPS button:  
1. Make sure that you know how WPS works on your computer or wireless device.  
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If it works with WPS, it has a WPS utility and might also have a WPS button that you can  
press.  
2. Log in to the gateway.  
For more information, see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10.  
3. In the main menu, select Add WPS Client.  
The following screen displays.  
4. Click Next.  
The Add WPS Client screen displays:  
5. Either click the  
WPS button, or press the  
button on the front of the gateway.  
The WPS LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink.  
The gateway tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for 2 minutes.  
If the security option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disable, it is  
automatically changed to WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES], including a random  
wireless security password.  
6. Go to the wireless computer, and run its WPS configuration utility.  
7. To click the WPS button, follow the utility’s instructions.  
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When the computer connects to the wireless network, the gateway sends its SSID and  
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK configuration to that computer.  
8. On the computer that just joined the wireless network, make sure you can connect to the  
Internet.  
You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink, showing that the Internet connection is  
in use.  
Add a Client Using a PIN  
Any computer or wireless device that connects wirelessly to the gateway is a client. After a  
device is added as a client, it can automatically connect to the gateway.  
To add a wireless device to your gateway using a PIN:  
1. Make sure that you know how WPS works on your computer or wireless device.  
If it works with WPS, it has a WPS utility. To determine the PIN for your wireless computer  
or device, use this utility.  
2. Log in to the gateway.  
For more information, see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10.  
3. In the main menu, select Add WPS Client.  
The following screen displays.  
4. Click Next.  
The Add WPS Client screen displays.  
5. Select the PIN radio button.  
6. In the Enter Client’s PIN field, type the PIN that you located in Step 1.  
7. Click Next.  
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The WPS LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink.  
The gateway tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for 4 minutes.  
If the security option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disable, it is  
automatically changed to WPA-PSK (including a PSK security password).  
When the computer connects to the wireless network, the gateway sends its SSID and  
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK configuration to that computer.  
8. On the computer that just joined the wireless network, make sure you can connect to the  
Internet.  
You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink, showing that the Internet connection is  
in use.  
Set Up Wi-Fi Multimedia  
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) provides basic Quality of Service (QoS) features to IEEE 802.11  
networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four access categories, voice, video, best  
effort, and background. It does not, however, provide guaranteed throughput. You can use  
the Wi-Fi Multimedia screen to set up wireless multimedia Quality of Service (QoS).  
To set up Wi-Fi Multimedia:  
1. Log in to the gateway.  
For more information, see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10.  
2. In the main menu, under Setup, select Wi-Fi Multimedia.  
The following screen displays.  
3. Specify the Wi-Fi Multimedia setting for the network:  
WMM Support. Select On to enable WMM.  
No-Acknowledgement. Select Off if you want to use Acknowledgement (ACK)  
messages. Select On if you do not want to use acknowledgement messages.  
Usually, Off is selected. If wireless communication quality is poor at your location,  
select On so that you are notified when a package is lost. High interference levels can  
cause poor communication.  
Power Save Support. To conserve battery power in smaller devices that are  
connected to the gateway, select On.  
4. Click Apply.  
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Change the Password  
For security reasons, the gateway has its own user name and password. NETGEAR  
recommends that you change the default password to a more secure password. The ideal  
password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of  
both uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Passwords can contain up to  
30 characters.  
To change the password:  
1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password.  
2. Enter the new password twice.  
3. To restore the factory default values, select the Yes radio button.  
See Label on page 9 for default values.  
4. Click Apply.  
Note: After changing the password, you will be required to log in again to  
continue the configuration. If you have backed up the gateway  
settings previously, create a new backup so that the saved settings  
file includes the updated password.  
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Filtering Content  
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This chapter describes how to monitor and filter the content traveling on your network. When you  
log in to the gateway (see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10), these tasks are grouped under  
Content Filtering. This chapter includes the following sections:  
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View Denial of Service (DoS) Attack Logs  
A content filter log is a detailed record of the denial of service (DoS) attacks directed at your  
network. You can set up email notification or you can view the logs on the gateway.  
To receive notification of attacks by email:  
1. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Logs.  
2. Enter an email address.  
This address is the full email address to which you want the gateway to send logs.  
3. Enter the SMTP server name.  
Type the outgoing SMTP mail server of your ISP. If you leave this box blank, the gateway  
does not send logs.  
4. Select the E-mail Alerts Enable check box.  
5. Click Apply.  
6. Perform any of the following actions:  
To refresh the display, click Refresh.  
To send the log to the contact email address, click E-mail Log.  
To clear the log entries from the display, click Clear Log.  
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Limit Internet Site Access  
You can establish rules to limit access to certain Internet websites in one of two ways:  
Blocking sites that contain certain words.  
Blocking access to certain domains.  
To block access to sites containing certain words:  
1. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Sites.  
2. Select the Keyword Blocking Enable check box.  
3. In the Keyword List, enter the words you want to block.  
4. Click Add Keyword.  
To allow a keyword that was previously blocked:  
1. Select the keyword.  
2. Click Remove Keyword.  
To block access to certain domains:  
1. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Sites.  
2. Select the Domain Blocking Enable check box.  
3. In the Keyword List, enter the domain you want to block.  
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4. Click Add Domain.  
To unblock a domain:  
1. Select the domain name.  
2. Click Remove Domain.  
Allow Unrestricted Access  
You can specify up to three computers to have unrestricted access to the Internet.  
To allow unrestricted access:  
1. In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Block Sites.  
2. Select the Allow Trusted Computer to Visit Blocked Sites check box.  
3. Enter the MAC address of each computer.  
4. Click Apply.  
Disable Gateway Features  
You can disable the following types of gateway features:  
Firewall features  
Web features  
NAT ALG status features  
To disable specific firewall features:  
In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Services.  
Firewall features appear near the top of the screen.  
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The following table describes the fields displayed in this screen.  
Table 1. Firewall features  
Feature  
Description  
Firewall  
Enable. The gateway performs stateful packet inspection (SPI).  
Disable. The gateway does not perform SPI.  
IPSec Pass-Through  
PPTP Pass-Through  
Multicast  
Enable. The gateway forwards IPS traffic.  
Disable. The gateway blocks traffic.  
Enable. The gateway forwards PPTP traffic.  
Disable. The gateway blocks PPTP traffic.  
Enable. The gateway passes multicasting streams through the firewall.  
Disable. The gateway blocks multicasting streams.  
Port Scan Detection  
IP Flood Detection  
Enable. The gateway responds to Internet-based port scans.  
Disable. The gateway does not respond to Internet-based port scans.  
Enable. The gateway blocks malicious devices that are attempting to flood  
devices.  
Disable. The gateway does not block malicious devices.  
To disable specific web features:  
In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Services.  
Web features appear near the middle of the screen.  
To block certain web-oriented cookies, Java scripts, and pop-up windows, select the  
corresponding check boxes.  
To disable specific NAT ALG Status features:  
In the main menu, under Content Filtering, select Services.  
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NAT ALG status features appear near the bottom of the screen.  
To allow NAT traversal filters for certain application layer control/data protocols, select the  
corresponding check boxes.  
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Maintaining Your Network  
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This chapter describes how to perform network maintenance tasks with your gateway. When you  
log in to the gateway (see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10), these tasks are grouped under  
Maintenance.  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
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View the Gateway Status  
To see hardware and firmware details and basic status information about the gateway, use  
the Modem Status screen.  
To view the gateway status:  
From the main menu, under Maintenance, select Modem Status.  
The following screen displays.  
The following table describes the fields displayed in this screen:  
Modem field  
Description  
Standard Specification  
Compliant  
DOCSIS 3.0  
Hardware Version  
Software Version  
Cable MAC Address  
The hardware version of the gateway.  
The version of firmware currently running on the gateway.  
The MAC address used by the cable modem port of the gateway. This MAC  
address might need to be registered with your cable service provider.  
Device MAC Address  
The WAN MAC address used by the device.  
Cable Modem Serial Number The serial number of the gateway hardware.  
CM certificate  
If the cable modem certificate is installed, it is possible for the service  
provider to upgrade your Data Over Cable service securely.  
System Up Time  
Time since the last boot-up.  
Network Access  
Shows whether traffic can be forwarded from the LAN to the network.  
Cable Modem IP Address  
The current Internet IP address. If assigned dynamically and not connected  
to the Internet, this field is blank.  
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View the Connection Status  
To track the gateway’s initialization procedure, and to get details about the downstream and  
upstream cable channel, use the Connection screen. The time appears after the gateway is  
initialized.  
To view the gateway’s initialization procedure:  
In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Connection.  
The gateway automatically goes through the following steps in the provisioning process:  
Scans and locks the downstream frequency and links back in the upstream direction.  
Obtains a gateway IP address for the gateway itself.  
Assigns an IP address for the connected computer.  
Connects to the Internet.  
Back Up and Restore Your Settings  
The configuration settings of the gateway are stored in a configuration file in the gateway.  
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To back up the settings:  
1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Backup.  
2. Click Back Up.  
If you did not set up your browser to save downloaded files automatically, indicate where  
you want to save the file and click Save.  
If you did set up your browser to save downloaded files automatically, the file is saved to  
the browser’s download location on the hard drive.  
To restore the backup settings:  
1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Backup.  
2. Click Browse.  
3. Locate and select the previously saved backup file, then click Restore.  
A message notifies you when the gateway has been restored to the previous settings.  
Then the gateway restarts, which takes about 1 minute.  
Note: When restoring configuration settings, do not interrupt the process  
by going online, turning off the gateway, or shutting down the  
computer.  
View the Event Log  
The gateway logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests and  
hacker probes.  
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To view the event log:  
1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Event Log.  
2. Do either of the following:  
To clear the log, click Clear Log.  
To refresh the log, click Refresh.  
Run the Diagnostic Utilities  
From the Diagnostics screen, you can run ping and traceroute utilities.  
Ping Utility  
Ping is an administration utility that tests whether a computer on the network is reachable  
and measures the time it takes messages sent from the originating device to reach a  
destination computer and return.  
To run a ping test:  
1. Log in to the gateway.  
For more information, see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10.  
2. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Diagnostics.  
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3. In the Utility list, select Ping.  
4. Specify the following parameters for the ping utility.  
Target. The IP address of the ping target computer.  
Ping Size. The size of the ping packet.  
No. of Pings. The number of times to ping the target computer.  
Ping Interval. The time between pings.  
5. Click Start Test.  
The ping results display:  
To stop a ping test:  
Click Abort Test.  
To clear the results from the display:  
Click Clear Results.  
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Traceroute Utility  
To display the route and measure transit delays of packets across an IP, run the traceroute  
utility.  
To run a traceroute test:  
1. Log in to the gateway.  
For more information, see Log In to Your Gateway on page 10.  
2. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Diagnostics.  
3. In the Utility list, select Traceroute.  
4. Specify the following parameters for the traceroute utility.  
Target. The IP address or host name of the computer you are tracing.  
Max Hops. The maximum number of hops to allow when tracing the route.  
Data Size. The input the size of the packet.  
Base Port. The port number to send the packet to.  
Resolve Host. Select on to resolve the host name to the IP address.  
5. Click Start Test.  
The traceroute results display.  
To clear the results from the display:  
Click Clear Results.  
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Advanced Settings  
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This chapter describes how to customize your network through the advanced settings on your  
are grouped under Advanced.  
This chapter includes the following sections:  
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Advanced Wireless Settings  
To configure the wireless radio settings, and other advanced settings, use the Advanced  
Wireless Settings screen.  
To configure advanced wireless settings:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Wireless Settings.  
The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays.  
2. Configure the settings described in the following table.  
Advanced Wireless Settings  
Description  
Wireless Access  
Point  
Enable  
By default this check box is selected so that the  
gateway works as a wireless access point. You can  
turn off the wireless radio to disable access through  
this device, which can be helpful for configuration,  
network tuning, or troubleshooting activities.  
Advanced  
Configuration  
Fragmentation Threshold The default settings for these fields usually work fine.  
Change them only if you have a specific reason for  
doing so.  
CTS/RTS Threshold  
Preamble Mode  
Advanced Settings  
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Advanced Wireless Settings  
Description  
WPS Settings  
Disable router’s PIN  
Selecting this check box disables the PIN that WPS  
clients use to connect to the gateway with the PIN  
method. Normally this check box is cleared, which is  
the default setting.  
Keep Existing Settings  
If a WPS client is added, the gateway automatically  
selects this check box. When the Keep Existing  
Settings check box is selected, the SSID and  
wireless security settings remain the same when  
more WPS clients are added.  
Wireless Access List Set up Access List  
Access control is disabled by default so that any  
computer that is configured with the correct SSID  
can connect.  
3. Click Apply.  
MAC Filtering  
By default, the gateway allows any connected computer to access the Internet. The MAC  
Filtering screen lets you block specific computers, based on their MAC addresses, from  
access to the Internet on selected days and times.  
To use MAC filtering to block Internet access for a specific computer:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select MAC  
Filtering.  
The Trusted Devices table shows computers that  
have access to the Internet through the gateway.  
2. In the Add MAC Filter table, use one of these  
methods to specify computers to block:  
If the computer is in the Trusted Devices table,  
select its radio button. The MAC address is  
added into the Add MAC Filter table.  
If the computer you want is not listed, click  
Refresh to update the Trusted Devices table.  
If the computer is still not listed, complete the  
Device Name and MAC Address fields.  
3. Click Add.  
The Enable check box for the computer in the MAC  
Filter List is automatically selected.  
4. To block the computer, select the days and times:  
Days to Block. Select the days to block the  
computer selected in the MAC Filter List. The default is Everyday.  
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Time of Day to Block. You can specify the time of day to block the computer. The  
default is All Day. Be sure that you clear the All Day check box if you want to enter  
specific times. The selected period applies to each day that you selected.  
5. Click Apply.  
6. Repeat these steps for all computers that you want to block.  
To stop blocking a computer:  
1. In the MAC Filter List, select the computer.  
2. Clear its Enable check box.  
The computer remains in the list; however, it is not blocked.  
3. Click Apply.  
To remove a computer from the list:  
1. In the MAC Filter List, select the computer.  
2. Click Delete.  
3. Click Apply.  
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IP Filtering  
By default, any computer is allowed access to the Internet through your gateway. You can  
use IP filtering to block specific computers based on their IP addresses from access to the  
Internet on selected days and times.  
To set up IP filtering:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select IP  
Filtering.  
The Trusted Devices table shows computers  
that are allowed access to the Internet  
through your gateway.  
2. Add devices to the IP Filter List as needed:  
If the computer you want to add appears  
in the Trusted Devices table, select its  
radio button to capture its IP address.  
If the computer you want is not listed,  
click Refresh to update the Trusted  
Devices table.  
If the name of the computer you want to  
add does not display, you can type a  
name for the computer you are adding; or  
enter the IP address of the computer you  
want to block.  
3. Click Add.  
The Enable check box is automatically selected.  
4. Select the days to block.  
5. In the Time of Day to Block section, select a start time and an end time. This time range  
applies to each day you selected in Day(s) to Block section for the specific computer. All day  
is the default value.  
6. Click Apply.  
To delete a device from the IP Filter List:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select IP Filtering.  
2. Select the computer.  
3. Click Delete.  
4. Click Apply.  
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Port Blocking  
You can use port blocking to block outbound traffic on specific ports. Outbound traffic rules  
control access to outside resources from local users. The default rule is to allow all access  
from the LAN side to the outside. You can use port blocking to add predefined or custom  
rules to specify exceptions to the default rule.  
Note: The default rule allows any outbound traffic not blocked by rules that  
you create.  
To configure port blocking:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select  
Port Blocking.  
2. From the Service list, select the service you want  
to block.  
3. To add a custom service that is not in the list of  
services, specify these settings in the Add  
Custom Service table:  
Name. A name for the service.  
Start Port. The start port for the service.  
End Port. The end port for the service.  
Protocol. The protocol for the ports:  
-
-
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TCP. TCP only.  
UDP. UDP only.  
Both. Both TCP and UDP.  
Local IP Address. Complete the local IP address for the computer that is using the  
service.  
4. Perform one of the following actions:  
Click Add to save your settings. The Active Filters table now displays the list of ports  
that are currently blocked.  
To delete a service, select the radio button in the Active Filters table for the service  
that you want to delete, and click Delete.  
To reset the selection in the Services drop-down list and to clear all the fields in the  
Add Custom Service table, click Reset.  
Port Forwarding  
A firewall has default rules for inbound traffic (WAN to LAN) and for outbound traffic. Port  
forwarding affects the inbound rules. These rules restrict access from outsiders. By default,  
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the gateway blocks access from outside except for responses to requests from the LAN side.  
You can use port forwarding to add rules to specify exceptions to the default rule.  
Because the gateway uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only  
one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any of your local  
computers. However, by defining an inbound rule you can make a local server (for example, a  
web server or game server) or computer visible and available to the Internet. The rule tells  
the gateway to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server or computer  
based on the destination port number. Directing traffic is also known as port forwarding.  
Some residential broadband ISPs do not allow you to run server processes (such as a web or  
FTP server) from your location. Your ISP might check for servers and suspend your account  
if it finds active services at your location. See the ISP’s Acceptable Use policy.  
Pay attention to the following considerations before configuring port forwarding:  
If the DHCP assigns the IP address of the local server computer, the address might  
change when the computer is rebooted. To keep the address from changing, you can  
assign a static IP address to your server outside the range that DHCP assigns, but in the  
same subnet as your LAN. By default, the IP addresses from 192.168.0.2 through  
192.168.0.9 are reserved for this purpose.  
Local computers must access the local server using the computers’ local LAN address  
(192.168.0.XXX, by default). Attempts by local computers to access the server using the  
external WAN IP address fail.  
Port forwarding opens holes in your firewall. Enable only ports that are necessary.  
To configure port forwarding and services for specific inbound traffic:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Forwarding.  
2. From the Service list, select the service for  
which you want to configure port forwarding.  
3. To add a custom rule that is not in the list of  
services, specify these settings in the Add  
Custom Rules table:  
Name. A name for the service.  
Start Port. The start port for the service.  
End Port. The end port for the service.  
Protocol. The protocol for the ports:  
-
-
-
TCP. TCP only.  
UDP. UDP only.  
Both. Both TCP and UDP.  
Local IP Address. Complete the local IP  
address for the computer that is using the  
service.  
4. Perform one of these actions:  
Click Add. The Active Forwarding Rules table displays the list of forwarded ports.  
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To delete a service, select the radio button in the Active Forwarding Rules table for  
the service that you want to delete, and click Delete.  
To reset the selection in the Service list and to clear all the fields in the Add Custom  
Rules, click Reset.  
Port Triggering  
Port triggering is an advanced feature that you can use to allow gaming and other Internet  
applications that the firewall would otherwise block. You must know the port numbers the  
application uses. Port triggering operates as follows:  
1. A computer makes an outgoing connection using a port number defined in the Port  
Triggering table.  
2. The gateway records this connection, opens the incoming port or ports associated with this  
entry in the Port Triggering List, and associates them with the computer.  
3. The remote system receives the computer’s request, and responds using a different port  
number.  
4. The gateway matches the response to the previous request, and forwards the response to  
the computer. (Without port triggering, this response would be treated as a new connection  
request rather than a response. As such, it would be handled in accordance with the port  
forwarding rules.)  
Note: Only one computer at a time can use port triggering. After a  
computer finishes using a port triggering application, there is a short  
time-out period before another computer can use the application.  
To configure port triggering:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Port Triggering.  
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2. For each port trigger, enter the settings in the Port  
Triggering List:  
Trigger Range. To specify the range of  
outgoing ports that are monitored to trigger  
the incoming port forwarding rule, enter the  
start port and end port.  
Target Range. To specify the range of  
incoming ports that are opened when  
triggered, enter the start port and end port.  
Protocol. Select the protocol for the ports:  
-
-
-
TCP. Select TCP only.  
UDP. Select UDP only.  
Both. Select both TCP and UDP.  
3. Select the Enable check box for the port trigger.  
4. Perform one of the following actions:  
Click Apply to save your settings and  
activate the port triggers.  
To remove a port trigger, select its radio button, and click Delete.  
To return all trigger and target ranges to zero, click Reset.  
DMZ Host  
You can use the DMZ Host screen to set up a default DMZ computer. Specifying a default  
DMZ computer allows you to set up a computer that is available to anyone on the Internet for  
services that you have not defined. To minimize security risks, set up the DMZ host only if  
you are willing to risk open access. If you do not define a DMZ host, the gateway discards  
any undefined service requests.  
To set up a DMZ host:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select DMZ Host.  
2. Select the Respond to Ping on WAN Port check box.  
When you select this check box, the gateway, not the DMZ computer, responds to a ping  
request.  
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For example, some systems tracking the performance of the broadband connections in  
terms of latency and packet loss need the gateway to reply to ping requests.  
3. Type the last digits of the IP address in the DMZ Address field.  
The DMZ host feature is disabled when the last digit is zero.  
4. Click Apply.  
LAN IP Setup  
The LAN IP screen allows you to configure LAN services such as the IP address of the  
gateway and DHCP. The TCP/IP and DHCP default values work fine in most cases.  
Note: If you disable the DHCP server, assign to your computer a static IP  
address to reconnect to the gateway and enable the DHCP server  
again.  
To configure LAN IP settings:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select  
LAN IP.  
2. Specify these settings:  
LAN IP Address. The factory default  
setting is 192.168.0.1.  
Subnet Mask. The network number  
portion of an IP address. Unless you  
are implementing subnetting, use  
255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.  
DHCP Server. The Yes radio button is  
selected by default so the gateway acts  
as a DHCP server, providing the  
TCP/IP configuration for all the  
computers connected to it.  
If you plan to assign IP addresses  
manually, or you have another DHCP  
server on your network, select the No  
radio button.  
Starting IP Address and Ending IP  
Address. These fields specify the  
range in the IP address pool.  
Max Users. The maximum number of  
users on the network.  
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3. Click Apply.  
Reserve an IP Address for DHCP Use  
To reserve an IP address for DHCP use, enter the DHCP server reservation settings for the  
private LAN under DHCP Reservation Lease Info in the LAN IP screen.  
To reserve an IP address for DHCP:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select LAN IP.  
2. In the DHCP Reservation Lease Info section, enter the MAC address of the computer for  
which you want to reserve an IP address.  
3. Enter the permanent IP address for the computer.  
4. Click Add to save your settings.  
The MAC address and IP address are displayed in the DHCP Client Lease Info table. The  
current system time is also displayed.  
To delete an IP address from the DHCP Client Lease Info table:  
1. In the DHCP Client Lease Info table, select the radio button for the MAC and IP address  
that you want to remove.  
2. Click Delete.  
The information for the selected MAC and IP address is removed from the DHCP Client  
Lease Info table.  
To remove all information from the DHCP Client Lease Info table, click Clear DHCP  
Leases.  
LAN Switch  
The gateway’s LAN interference is a 10/100/1GBASE-T Ethernet switch. The switch ports  
are set to automatically negotiate speed and duplex communication with any connected  
device. You might want to configure the port if the devices do not auto-negotiate correctly.  
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To configure the switch ports:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select LAN Switch.  
2. For each port, select the appropriate speed and duplex setting.  
3. Click Apply.  
To disable a LAN port:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select LAN Switch.  
2. In the Auto column corresponding to the port you want to disable, clear the check box.  
3. Click Apply.  
Configure Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)  
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers,  
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. With  
UPnP, you can specify the following:  
Advertisement period. Specifies how often the gateway broadcasts its UPnP  
information. The default is 30 minutes. Lower numbers ensure that control points  
have current device status at the expense of more network traffic. Larger numbers  
compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network  
traffic.  
Advertisement time to live. The time to live for the advertisement, measured in hops  
(steps) for each UPnP packet that is sent. Hops are the steps a packet takes between  
routers. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the  
advertisement time to live is four hops, which should be fine for most home networks.  
If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, you might  
need to increase this value slightly.  
To configure UPnP:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select UPnP.  
2. Select the Turn UPnP On check box.  
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By default, this check box is cleared. This  
prevents the gateway from allowing any  
devices to automatically control the  
resources, such as port forwarding, of  
the gateway.  
3. Complete the Advertisement Period and  
Advertisement Time to Live fields.  
The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP  
address of each UPnP device that is  
accessing the gateway and which  
internal and external ports of the gateway  
that device opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays the protocol for the port that  
was opened and if that port is still active for each IP address.  
4. Perform one of the following actions:  
Click Apply to save your settings.  
Click Cancel to disregard any unsaved changes.  
Click Refresh to update the UPnP Portmap Table and to show the active ports that  
are currently opened by UPnP devices.  
Set Networking Protocols  
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a networking protocol that synchronizes clocks between  
computer systems over packet-switched, variable-latency data networks.  
To enable NTP:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select NTP.  
2. Select the NTP enable check box.  
3. Enter the IP server addresses.  
a. Enter the first server IP address in the Server IP Address 1 field.  
b. Enter the second server IP address in the Server IP Address 2 field.  
c. Enter the third server IP address in the Server IP Address 3 field.  
4. Click Apply.  
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Enable Network Address Translation  
Network Address Translation (NAT) provides one-to-many translation of IP addresses between  
devices. This means that your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside  
users cannot directly address any of your local computers. Enable NAT to allow multiple  
computers on your network to access the Internet using a single public IP address. NAT is  
enabled by default.  
To disable NAT:  
1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select NAT.  
2. Deselect the Turn NAT On box.  
3. Click Apply.  
Remove USB Devices  
To remove a USB device:  
1. In the main menu, under USB Storage, select Basic Settings.  
2. Click Safely Remove USB Device.  
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Troubleshooting  
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This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi  
Data Gateway. For the common problems listed, see the section indicated.  
Have I connected the gateway correctly?  
I cannot access the gateway configuration with my browser.  
I have configured the gateway but I cannot access the Internet.  
See Troubleshoot the ISP Connection on page 50.  
My gateway is not responding.  
If you cannot remember the gateway’s configuration password or you want to clear the  
configuration and start over again, see Factory Default Settings on page 54.  
Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest  
software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.  
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Basic Functions  
After you have turned on power to the gateway, do the following:  
1. Check to see that the Power LED is lit.  
2. Check that the numbered Ethernet LEDs light momentarily.  
3. After a few seconds, check that the LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.  
The following table provides help when you are using the LEDs for troubleshooting.  
Table 1. LED behavior  
LED Behavior  
Action  
All LEDs are off when the gateway  
is plugged in.  
Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your  
gateway and that the power supply adapter is properly connected  
to a functioning power outlet.  
Check that you are using the 12V-DC power adapter supplied by  
NETGEAR for this product.  
If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact  
technical support.  
All LEDs stay on.  
Clear the gateway’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the  
gateway’s IP address to 192.168.0.1. See Factory Default Settings on  
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should  
contact technical support.  
LAN LED is off for a port with an  
Ethernet connection.  
Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the  
gateway and at the hub or computer.  
Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or  
computer.  
Be sure that you are using the correct cable.  
Internet LED is off and the  
gateway is connected to the cable  
television cable.  
Make sure that the coaxial cable connections are secure at the  
gateway and at the wall jack.  
Make sure that your cable service provider provisioned your cable  
Internet service. Your provider should verify that the signal quality  
is good enough for cable modem service.  
Remove any excessive splitters you might have on your cable line.  
It might be necessary to run a “home run” back to the point where  
the cable enters your home.  
Connect to the Gateway’s Main Menu  
If you are unable to access the gateway’s main menu from a computer on your local network,  
check the following:  
Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the gateway as described in  
the previous section.  
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Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the gateway. If you  
are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in  
the range of 192.168.0.10 to 192.168.0.254.  
Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x:  
Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS generate and assign an IP  
address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These  
autogenerated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP  
address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to  
the gateway and reboot your computer.  
If your gateway’s IP address has been changed and you do not know the current IP  
address, clear the gateway’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the gateway’s IP  
address to 192.168.0.1. For more information, see Factory Default Settings on page 54.  
Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using  
Internet Explorer, click Refresh to make sure that the Java applet is loaded.  
Try quitting the browser and launching it again.  
Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The gateway user name is  
admin, and the default password is password, both in lower case letters. (Caps Lock  
should be off when you enter these.)  
If the gateway does not save changes you have made, check the following:  
When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to  
another screen, or your changes are lost.  
Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes might have  
occurred, but the web browser might be caching the old configuration.  
Troubleshoot the ISP Connection  
If your gateway is unable to access the Internet and your Internet LED is on, you might need  
to register the cable MAC address or device MAC address of your gateway with your cable  
service provider.  
Additionally, your computer might not have the gateway configured as its TCP/IP gateway. If  
your computer obtains its information from the gateway by DHCP, reboot the computer and  
Troubleshoot a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility  
Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request  
packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. You can  
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easily troubleshoot a TCP/IP network by using the ping utility in your computer or  
workstation.  
Test the LAN Path to Your Gateway  
You can use ping to verify that the LAN path to your gateway is set up correctly.  
To ping the gateway from a computer running Windows 95 or later:  
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.  
2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the gateway, as in this  
example:  
ping 192.168.0.1  
3. Click OK.  
You should see a message like this one:  
Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data  
If the path is working, you see this message:  
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx  
If the path is not working, you see this message:  
Request timed out  
If the path is not working correctly, you could have one of the following problems:  
Wrong physical connections.  
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Make sure that the LAN port LED is lit. If the LED is off, see Basic Functions on  
-
Check that the corresponding LEDs are on for your network interface card and for  
the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and gateway.  
Wrong network configuration.  
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Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both  
installed and configured on your computer or workstation.  
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Verify that the IP address for your gateway and your workstation are correct and  
that the addresses are on the same subnet.  
Test 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. From the Windows Run dialog box, type:  
ping -n 10 <IP address>  
where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.  
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If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do  
not receive replies:  
Check that your computer has the IP address of your gateway listed as the default  
gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is  
not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the  
gateway is listed as the default gateway.  
Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address  
specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device.  
Check that your Internet LED is on.  
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Supplemental Information  
A
This appendix includes the following sections:  
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Factory Default Settings  
You can return the gateway to its factory settings. On the rear panel of the gateway, press  
and hold the Reset button for over 7 seconds. The gateway resets and returns to the  
factory configuration settings shown in the following table.  
Table 2. Factory default settings  
Feature  
Parameter  
Default  
Gateway login  
User login URL  
admin/password  
User name and password  
(case-sensitive)  
Local network  
(LAN)  
LAN IP  
192.168.0.1  
255.255.255.0  
Enabled  
Subnet mask  
DHCP server  
DHCP starting IP address  
DHCP Ending IP address  
192.168.0.2  
192.168.0.254  
Firewall  
Inbound communication from the Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the HTTP port)  
Internet  
Outbound communication to the Enabled (all)  
Internet  
Source MAC filtering  
WAN MAC address  
WAN MTU size  
Disabled  
Internet  
connection  
Use default hardware address.  
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NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi Data Gateway  
Feature  
Parameter  
Default  
Wireless  
Wireless communication  
SSID name  
Enabled  
Appears on the label of the gateway.  
Security  
WPA/WPA2  
The default WPA/WPA2 password appears on the  
label of the gateway.  
Broadcast SSID  
Transmission speed  
Country/region  
RF channel  
Enabled  
1
Auto  
United States (varies by region)  
Auto  
Operating mode  
Data rate  
n, g, and b  
Best  
Output power  
Full  
Access point  
Enabled  
Authentication type  
Wireless Card Access List  
Open System  
All wireless stations allowed  
1. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput  
varies. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials  
and construction, and network overhead, might lower actual data throughput rate.  
Technical Specifications  
The following table describes the technical specifications for the gateway.  
Table 3. Technical specifications  
Component  
Specification  
Network protocol and  
standards compatibility  
Data and routing protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP server, and client, DNS relay, NAT  
(many-to-one), TFTP client, VPN pass-through (IPSec, PPTP)  
Power adapter  
North America (input): 120V, 60 Hz, input  
All regions (output): 12 V-DC @ 2.5A output 30W maximum  
Physical specifications  
Environmental  
Dimensions: 10.2 by 6.49 by 3.65 in. (259.17 by 164.77 by 92.72 mm)  
Weight: 1.30 lb (590 g)  
Operating temperature: 32to140-F (0to 40-C)  
Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, non-condensing  
Electromagnetic emissions: Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B.  
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Component  
Specification  
Interface  
Local: 10BASE-T, 100/1000BASE-Tx, RJ-45  
USB 2.0/1.1 function  
802.11n/g/b  
Internet: DOCSIS 3.0. Downward compatible with DOCSIS 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0  
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B.  
Notification of Compliance  
B
Regulatory Compliance Information  
This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio  
spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end user to comply with the applicable requirements may  
result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority.  
This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore, all  
options described in this user's guide may not be available in your version of the product.  
Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity  
Products bearing the  
marking comply with the following EU directives:  
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC  
Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC  
If this product has telecommunications functionality, it also complies with the requirements of the following EU  
Directive:  
R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC  
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to harmonized European standards that are noted in the EU  
Declaration of Conformity.  
For indoor use only. Valid in all EU member states, EFTA states, and Switzerland.  
This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may  
be limited to 10 mW EIRP in the frequency range of 2454 - 2483.5 MHz. For detailed information the end-user should  
contact the national spectrum authority in France.  
FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States  
FCC Information to User  
This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only.  
Any product changes or modifications will invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals.  
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure  
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This  
equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body.  
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.  
FCC Declaration of Conformity  
We, NETGEAR, Inc., 350 East Plumeria Drive, San Jose, CA 95134, declare under our sole responsibility that the  
NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi Data Gateway complies with Part 15 Subpart B of FCC CFR47 Rules.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
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FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation. This equipment uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user  
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an electrical outlet on a circuit different from that which the radio receiver is  
connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
FCC Caution  
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the  
user's authority to operate this equipment.  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This  
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
For product available in the USA and Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other  
channels is not possible.  
Pour les produits disponibles aux États-Unis / Canada du marché, seul le canal 1 à 11 peuvent être exploités.  
Sélection d'autres canaux n'est pas possible.  
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or  
transmitter.  
Cet appareil et son antenne (s) ne doit pas être co-localisés ou fonctionnement en association avec une autre  
antenne ou transmetteur.  
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations  
This digital apparatus (NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 N450 Wi-Fi Data Gateway) does not exceed the Class B limits for  
radio-noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian  
Department of Communications.  
This Class [B] digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe [B] est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada  
Industry Canada  
This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
Caution:  
The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce po-tential for harmful interference to  
co-channel mobile satellite systems.  
High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz  
and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.  
Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.  
Son fonctionnement est sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage  
préjudiciable, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu, y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un  
fonctionnement indésirable.  
Notification of Compliance  
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Avertissement:  
Le dispositif fonctionnant dans la bande 5150-5250 MHz est réservé uniquement pour une utili-sation à l'intérieur afin  
de réduire les risques de brouillage préjudiciable aux systèmes de satellites mobiles utilisant les mêmes canaux.  
Les utilisateurs de radars de haute puissance sont désignés utilisateurs principaux (c.-à-d., qu'ils ont la priorité) pour  
les bandes 5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz et que ces radars pourraient causer du brouillage et/ou des dommages  
aux dispositifs LAN-EL.  
IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement:  
This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment  
should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.  
NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:  
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non  
contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de distance entre la source de  
rayonnement et votre corps.  
Interference Reduction Table  
The following table shows the recommended minimum distance between NETGEAR equipment and household  
appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).  
Household Appliance  
Recommended Minimum Distance  
(in feet and meters)  
Microwave ovens  
30 feet / 9 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
40 feet / 12 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
30 feet / 9 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
20 feet / 6 meters  
Baby monitor - Analog  
Baby monitor - Digital  
Cordless phone - Analog  
Cordless phone - Digital  
Bluetooth devices  
ZigBee  
Notification of Compliance  
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