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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500v2 User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools
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Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
If you have selected
Check for New Version Upon Log-in
, your router alerts you to the new
software when you log in. Otherwise, you can click the
Check
button in the Router Upgrade
screen to search for new software.
If the router discovers a newer version of software, the message on the left displays when you log
in. If no new software is available, the message on the right displays.
To automatically upgrade to the new software, click
Yes
to allow the router to download and install
the new software file from NETGEAR.
When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The upgrade process typically
takes about 1 minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must
reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
To manually select, download, and install new software to your router:
1.
Under Maintenance on the main menu, select
Router Status
. Note the version number of your
router firmware.
2.
Go to the WNR3500v2 support page on the NETGEAR website at
.
Figure 4-3
Warning:
When uploading software to the WNR3500v2 router,
do not
interrupt the
Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If
the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the software.
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3.
Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your
Router Status screen.
4.
If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer.
5.
Under Maintenance on the main menu, select
Router Upgrade
.
6.
Click
Browse
, and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC (the file ends in
.img or .chk).
7.
Click
Upload
to send the firmware to the router.
When the upload is complete, your router automatically restarts. The upgrade process
typically takes about 1 minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you
must reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
To view router status and usage information:
1.
From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select
Router Status
. The
Router Status screen displays.
Warning:
When uploading software to the WNR3500v2 router,
do not
interrupt the
Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If
the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the software.
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Table 4-1
describes the router status fields.
Figure 4-4
Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields
Field
Description
Hardware Version
The router model.
Firmware Version
The version of the current software installed in the router. This will
change if you upgrade your router.
Internet Port
These settings apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical
address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If
no address is shown, or is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the
Internet.
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DHCP
If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on
the WAN. If set to DHCP Client, the router is configured to obtain an
IP address dynamically from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the
router. For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing,
click the link to the online document
“TCP/IP Networking Basics” in
Appendix B
.
Domain Name Server
The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A
Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as
www.netgear.com into IP addresses.
LAN Port
These settings apply to the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical
address being used by the LAN port of the router.
IP Address
The IP address being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router.
The default is 192.168.1.1.
DHCP
Identifies whether the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the
LAN-attached devices.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet (LAN) port of the
router. The default is 255.255.255.0.
Wireless Port
These settings apply to the wireless port of the router.
Name (SSID)
The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of
the router. The default is NETGEAR.
Region
The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be
illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the
world.
Channel
Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used. Click the link to
the online document
“Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B
for
the frequencies used on each channel. In
Up to 300 Mbps
mode,
there are two channels: a primary channel (P) and a secondary
channel (S).
Mode
Indicates the wireless communication mode:
•
Up to 54 Mbps
•
Up to 145 Mbps
•
Up to 300 Mbps
Wireless AP
Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled. If not
enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel is off.
Broadcast Name
Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID.
Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field
Description
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2.
Click
Connection Status
to display the connection status.
Table 4-2
describes the connection status settings.
Click the
Close Window
button to close the Connection Status screen.
Figure 4-5
Table 4-2. Connection Status Settings
Item
Description
IP Address
The IP address that is assigned to the router.
Subnet Mask
The subnet mask that is assigned to the router.
Default Gateway
The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
DNS Server
The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of
network names to IP addresses.

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