NETGEAR WNDR4720 Network Router User Manual


 
Getting Started with NETGEAR genie
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CENTRIA WNDR4700/WNDR4720
Dashboard (Basic Home Screen)
The Basic Home screen has a dashboard that lets you see the status of your Internet
connection and network at a glance. You can click any of the six sections of the dashboard to
view more detailed information. The left column has the menus, and at the top, there is an
Advanced tab that you can use to access more menus and screens.
Menus
(Click the
Advanced
tab to view
more)
Language
Help
Dashboard
(Click to
view details)
Figure 5. Basic Home screen with dashboard, language, and online help
Home. This dashboard screen displays when you log in to the router.
Internet. Set, update, and check the ISP settings of your router.
W
ireless. View or change the wireless settings for your router.
Attached Devices. V
iew the devices connected to your network.
Parental Controls. Download and set up parental controls to prevent objectionable
content from reaching your computers.
ReadySHARE. Manage storage on the internal hard disk drive (HDD) and USB devices
that you connect to the router USB drive.
Guest Network. Set up a guest network to allow visitors to use your router’
s Internet
connection.
Advanced tab. Set the router up for unique situations such as when remote access by IP
or by domain name from the Internet is needed. See Chapter 9, Advanced Settings. You
need a solid understanding of networking protocols to use this tab.
Help & Support. V
isit the NETGEAR support site to get information, help, and product
documentation. These links work once you have an Internet connection.