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Product and Publication Details

Model Number:

WNDR3300

Publication Date:

February 2008

Product Family:

Wireless Router

Product Name:

RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300

Home or Business Product:

Home

Language:

English

Publication Part Number:

202-10301-01

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About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

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xi

How to Use This Manual

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xii

How to Print This Manual

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xii

Revision History

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Chapter 1

Configuring Basic Connectivity

Using the Setup Manual

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1-1

Logging In to Your Wireless Router

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1-2

Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard

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1-5

Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings

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1-5

Chapter 2

Safeguarding Your Network

Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security

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2-1

Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information

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2-4

Changing Basic Wireless Settings

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2-5

Viewing Basic Wireless Settings

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2-6

Configuring WEP Wireless Security

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2-8

Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security 2-10

Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings

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2-11

Using WPS Security (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

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2-12

Push Button Configuration

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2-13

PIN Entry

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2-14

Configuring the WPS Settings

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2-14

Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup

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2-15

Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients

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2-16

Adding Additional Non-WPS-Enabled Clients

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2-16

Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address

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2-17

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Changing the Administrator Password

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2-19

Backing Up Your Configuration

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2-20

Understanding Your Firewall

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2-21

Chapter 3

Restricting Access From Your Network

Content Filtering Overview

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3-1

Blocking Access to Internet Sites

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3-1

Blocking Access to Internet Services

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3-3

Configuring a User-Defined Service

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3-4

Blocking Services by IP Address Range

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3-5

Scheduling Blocking

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3-5

Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

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3-6

Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications

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3-7

Setting the Time

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3-9

Chapter 4

Customizing Your Network Settings

Using the LAN Setup Options

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4-1

Configuring a Device Name

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4-2

Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters

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4-2

Using the Router as a DHCP Server

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4-3

Using Address Reservation

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4-4

Using a Dynamic DNS Service

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4-5

Configuring the WAN Setup Options

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4-7

Disabling the SPI Firewall

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4-7

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server

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4-7

Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port

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4-8

Setting the MTU Size

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4-8

Configuring NAT Filtering

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4-9

Configuring Static Routes

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4-9

Chapter 5

Fine-Tuning Your Network

Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network

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5-1

How Your Computer Communicates with a Remote Computer through Your Router 5-2

How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process

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5-3

How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process

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How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering

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5-6

Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers

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5-6

Adding a Custom Service

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5-7

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry

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5-8

Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public

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5-8

Configuring Port Triggering

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5-9

Using Universal Plug and Play

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5-12

Optimizing Wireless Performance

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5-13

Configuring Quality of Service

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5-14

Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications

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5-15

Configuring QoS for Internet Access

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5-16

QoS for Applications and Online Gaming

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5-16

QoS for a Router LAN Port

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5-17

QoS for a MAC Address

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5-18

Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy

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5-19

Changing the MTU

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5-20

Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

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5-21

Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies

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5-23

Assessing Your Speed Requirements

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5-24

Chapter 6

Using Network Monitoring Tools

Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

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6-1

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

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6-7

Managing the Configuration File

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6-7

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration

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6-8

Erasing the Configuration

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6-9

Upgrading the Router Software

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6-9

Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software

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6-11

Upgrading Manually to New Router Software

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6-12

Enabling Remote Management Access

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6-13

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Quick Tips

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7-1

Be sure to restart your network in this sequence.

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7-1

Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.

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7-2

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Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly.

7-2

Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct.

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7-2

Check the Test light to verify correct router operation.

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7-2

Troubleshooting Basic Functions

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7-2

The Power light is not on or is blinking.

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7-3

The lights never turn off.

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7-3

The Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on.

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7-3

The Wireless light is not on.

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7-4

Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface

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7-4

Troubleshooting the Internet Connection

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7-5

Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility

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7-6

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router

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7-7

Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device

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7-8

Problems with Date and Time

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7-8

Solving Wireless Connection Problems

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7-9

Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program

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7-9

Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

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7-10

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

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7-13

Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Default Configuration Settings

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A-1

Restoring the Default User Name and Password

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A-4

Appendix B

Related Documents

Index