3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10624-02 November 2010 v1.
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: WNHD3004 Publication Date: November 2010 Product Family: Wireless-N Bridge Product Name: 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10624-02 vi v1.
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started Unpacking Your New Home Theater Adapter .................................................................1-1 Product Label ...........................................................................................................1-2 LED Description .......................................................................................................1-2 Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches ......................................................
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) ...........................................................4-7 Push Button Configuration .......................................................................................4-8 Enabling a Wireless Client .......................................................................................4-9 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup ..........................
Chapter 1 Getting Started The WNHD3004 is an Access Point/Bridge that by default runs in "Auto" mode. In this mode, it detects whether it has a wired connection to a router (with DHCP server). If it does, it automatically sets itself to "Access Point"(the top of the user interface screen displays "access point manager"). This takes about 30 –60 seconds.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Product Label The product label for the 3DHD Wireless Home Theater Adapter looks like this: Figure 1 LED Description The lights on the front panel indicate the operating status of the bridge. Power LED Flashing green (fast) The unit is rebooting. Flashing green (slow) The unit is ready. For the AP, it means that no bridge or other client is connected to it; for the Bridge, it means that the bridge is not connected with any AP.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Back Panel Connectors, Buttons, and Switches This illustration identifies the connectors and switches on the back of the unit. Power connector On/Off button Factory Reset Settings Ethernet Ports Figure 1-2 Table 1-1. Connectors and Buttons Connector or Button Description Power connector Port for connecting the AC power adapter.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Positioning Your Unit The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your unit. For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal must pass through might limit the range. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to the home theater adapter.
Chapter 2 Setting Up Your Wireless Network This chapter describes how to easily and securely set up your home theater adapter using WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). WPS is a standard for easy and secure setup of wireless home networks, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance and launched in January 2007. For more information about WPS, go to http://www.wi-fi.org/wifi-protected-setup. This chapter provides instructions for using the WPS push button.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Access Point Mode WPS Setup These instructions will guide you through connecting the WNHD3004 to a router. Then, you will connect wirelessly using WPS technology. Internet Router/gateway WNHD3004 Access Point Laptop with adapter like the NETGEAR WNDA3100 USB Adapter Figure 2-1 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN port on your existing router or gateway to an Ethernet port on the WNHD3004. 2. Connect the power adapter to the unit.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual WPS Push Button Client Setup 1. On the WNHD3004, press the NETGEAR Push 'N' Connect WPS push button. Figure 2-2 The WPS button blinks for no more than 2 minutes. Setting Up Your Wireless Network 2-3 v1.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. Within 2 minutes, activate the WPS push button feature on the other WNHD3004 units or on your wireless client computer. For example, using the NETGEAR WNDA3100 USB adapter, within the 2-minute period, click the picture of this button that the Smart Wizard displays. WPS button Figure 2-3 The WPS button on the WHD3004 blinks while the two devices are connecting and exchanging the security key.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Setting Up Two WNHD3004 Units You can set up multiple WNHD3004 units, for example if you purchase them in the same package. Follow the instructions below. AP mode Bridge mode Gaming console Internet Router/gateway WNHD3004 WNHD3004 Digital media adapter Figure 2-4 Setting Up Two WNHD3004 Units at Once To set up two WNHD3004 devices: 1. Connect the Ethernet cable from a LAN port in the router or gateway to either LAN port on one home theater adapter. 2.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 2. Connect the power adapter. The Power light should blink in green. Figure 2-5 3. On the new WNHD3004, press the WPS button; its WPS light blinks. Within 2 minutes, press the WPS button on the existing Wireless-N bridge that is operating in AP mode. Its WPS light starts to blink. After 1–2 minutes the new unit in Bridge mode should be associated with the existing unit in AP mode. The WPS lights for the AP unit and the Bridge mode unit turn off.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting Other Devices to a WNHD3004 There are four ways you can connect other devices to the access point: • For wireless devices that support the WPS automated method, repeat the steps in the “WPS Push Button Client Setup” on page 2-3 for the WPS setup method. WPS will automatically transfer the security settings from the Wireless-N Access Point to the device you are adding. • For wireless devices that do not support WPS, manually configure them.
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Chapter 3 Connecting to the WNHD3004 This chapter describes how to connect to your WNHD3004 and keep its firmware up to date. You can use the Web Configuration Interface to manage your WNHD3004. This chapter includes: • “Connecting to Your WNHD3004” • “Using Firmware Update” on page 3-2 Connecting to Your WNHD3004 You can use a Web browser to log in to a WNHD3004 and view or change its settings. To access the Web Configuration Interface: 1.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual By default, the WNHD3004 in AP mode has a default IP address of 192.168.1 240, and the WNHD3004 in Bridge mode has a default IP address of 192.168.1 241. When the AP is connected to a router, both the AP and the Bridge receive dynamic IP addresses from the router. The login window opens: Figure 3-1 2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 3-2 3. To download and install a newer version, click Yes. The update feature automatically installs the most recent firmware. Warning: Do not turn off the home theater adapter, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the home theater adapter until the home theater adapter finishes upgrading! If no new firmware is available, the following message appears. Figure 3-3 Connecting to the WNHD3004 3-3 v1.
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Chapter 4 Wireless Security The 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Wireless data security options Range: up to 500 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security WNHD3004 3) WPA-PSK: strong security 4) WPA2-PSK: very strong security Note: Use these with other features that enhance security (Table 4-2 on page 4-3). Figure 4-1 Basic security options are listed in order of increasing effectiveness in the following table.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 4-2. Other Features That Enhance Security Security Type Description Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID. For more information, see “Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 4-6. If you disable the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that know the correct SSID can connect.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Figure 4-2 The available settings in this screen are: • Name (SSID). Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. When more than one wireless network is active, different wireless network names provide a way to separate the traffic. For a wireless device to participate in a particular wireless network, it must be configured with the SSID for that network. The default SSID is WNHD3400. • Region.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Viewing Network Settings This section describes the network settings that you can view in the Network Settings screen. 1. Log in to the unit. 2. In the main menu under Basic, select Network Settings. On this screen, you can: • Change the default IP addresses of the AP and Bridge/Station. For example, if you want to enable a DHCP server, change the LAN Connection Type from Dynamic IP to Static IP. The AP has a default IP address of 192.168.1.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Enable (or disable) DNS resolution for www.mywifiext.net and www.mywifiext.com. When this option is turned on (by default), a user can connect a PC to one of the four Ethernet ports on the WNHD3004 and can access its Web Configuration Interface through http://www.mywifiext.net or http://www.mywifiext.com. If this option is turned off, a user can only access the Web Configuration Interface by its IP address.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual The available settings in this screen are: • Enable SSID Broadcast. If this check box is selected, the wireless access point will broadcast its name (SSID) to all wireless stations. Stations will be able to see this SSID for connections to this Access Point. • Enable WMM. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a component of the IEEE 802.11e wireless LAN standard for quality of service (QoS). It specifically supports priority tagging and queuing. • WPS Settings.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Push Button Configuration There are two methods to enable a wireless client to join a network using a push button on the router: using the physical push button or using the software button in the Add WPS Client screen. Using the Physical Push Button 1. Press the button on the home theater adapter for over 5 seconds. The blue button light begins to blink in a regular pattern.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual 4. In the Add WPS Client screen, click the button. The following screen displays: Figure 4-4 The blue button light on the home theater adapter begins to blink in a regular pattern. While the button light is blinking, you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you are trying to connect to the router. 5. In the wireless client, follow its specific networking instructions to enable WPS, to allow it to connect to the router.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup You can add WPS-enabled and non-WPS-enabled client devices. Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients To add an additional wireless client device that is WPS enabled, follow the procedures in “WPS Push Button Client Setup” on page 2-3.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. In the main menu under Advanced, select MAC Address Filter, and select the option to turn MAC Address Filtering on. 2. The Add MAC Filtering Rule screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. 3.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. Tip: Before changing the device password, back up your configuration settings with the default password of password. If you save the settings with a new password, and then you later forget the new password, you will have to reset the device back to the factory defaults, and log in using the default password of password.
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Wireless Network This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It contains the following sections: • “Using the Network Settings Options” on page 5-1 • “Optimizing Wireless Performance” on page 5-3 Using the Network Settings Options Use the Network Settings screen to configure LAN IP services such as IP address of the unit, and the optional DHCP server.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual . Figure 5-1 Configuring the Access Point Parameters By default, the LAN Connection Type on the Network Settings screen is set to Dynamic IP (DHCP. If you select Static IP as the LAN Connection Type, these additional fields appear on the screen: • Access Point IP Address. The LAN IP address of the WNHD3004. • Subnet Mask. The LAN subnet mask of the router.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Default Gateway. The LAN IP address of the router. • Primary and Secondary DNS Servers: The DNS addresses the WNHD3004 will use. Using the DHCP Server Warning: If two DHCP servers in a network are configured to give out conflicting addresses, the network will crash and none of the devices on the network will be able to use it until one of the DHCP servers is removed from the network.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • Identify critical wireless links. If your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Many wireless products have automatic data-rate fallback, which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity. This also means that devices that are farther away might be slower.
Chapter 6 Using Network Management Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004. You can access these features by selecting the items under Maintenance in the main menu of the browser interface.
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3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 6-1 describes the Device Info status fields. Table 6-1. Device Info Status Fields Field Description General Time The current time. System up time How long the unit has been running since its last restart. Firmware Version The version of the firmware running in the unit. LAN Connection Type If set to None, the unit has a fixed IP address. If set to DHCP Client, the unit obtains an IP address dynamically from a DHCP server.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 6-1. Device Info Status Fields (continued) Field Description LAN Devices • IP Address IP address of the displayed device. Name (if any) Name of the displayed device. MAC MAC address of the displayed device. Refresh button Updates the list of associated LAN devices. In the main menu under Status, select Wireless to display wireless client address, mode, rate, and signal strength status.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • In the main menu under Status, select Logs to display log information. Figure 6-3 Table 6-2 describes the Logs screen, which contains entries for events like NTP server contact and wireless client association. Table 6-2. Logs Item Description Log Options What to view Log types: system, status, or both. View Levels Log categories: Any combination of Critical, Warning, or Informational. Log Details Priority, time, and messages.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual • In the main menu under Status, select Statistics to display traffic statistics. Figure 6-4 Table 6-3 describes the traffic statistics. Table 6-3. Traffic Statistics Item Description Refresh Statistics Refreshes the statistics on this screen. Clear Statistics Clears the statistics on this screen. LAN Statistics Displays all traffic statistics occurring since the unit was last restarted. Sent The number of packets sent on the Ethernet ports.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table 6-3. Traffic Statistics Item Description Wireless Statistics The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Sent The number of wireless packets sent. TxPkts Dropped The number of transmitted wireless packets dropped. Received The number of wireless packets received. RxPkts Dropped The number of received wireless packets dropped. Errors The number of wireless packets received with errors.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To save your settings, click Back Up. Your browser extracts the configuration file from the bridge and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as comcast.cfg. Tip: Before saving your configuration file, change the administrator password to the default, password. Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual A screen is provided for upgrading the router. In the main menu of the browser interface, under Tools, select Firmware to display the Firmware Upgrade screen. Figure 6-5 From this screen, you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button. If a new version is found, you can download and install it in one step. Alternatively, you can manually install an upgrade file stored on your computer.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To automatically upgrade to the new software, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new software file from NETGEAR. Warning: When uploading software to the home theater adapter, 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. When the upload is complete, your bridge automatically restarts.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless range extender is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless range extender and the network is plugged in securely and the WNHD3004 is turned on. • Be sure the LED On/Off button on the back panel is set to On so that you can monitor the status lights. Make sure that the wireless settings in the device and WNHD3004 match exactly.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration Interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are connecting from a wireless computer, try connecting from a wired computer. • Make sure that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the administration password or IP address, use the Restore Factory Settings button on the rear panel of the router. 1. Press and hold the Restore Factory Settings button for 10 seconds. 2. Release the button, and wait for the router to reboot. 7-4 Troubleshooting v1.
Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings This appendix provides factory default settings and technical specifications for the 3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004. Table A-1. Home Theater Adapter Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Login Login URL http://IP_of_unit Login Name admin Login Password (case-sensitive) printed on product label password Local Network Default LAN IP address (when not connected to a DHCP enabled network) AP mode: 192.168.1.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Table A-1. Home Theater Adapter Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Wireless SSID WNHD3004 Security WPA/WPA2 -PSK Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Autoa Country/Region United States or Europe depending on wireless region RF Channel Auto Operating Mode 802.11 n/a mixed mode Data Rate Best Output Power Full a. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary.
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual Restoring the Default User Name and Password You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the home theater adapter’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to 192.168.1.240 (for AP mode) or 192.168.1.241 (for Bridge mode). This procedure erases your current configuration, including your wireless security settings, and restores the factory defaults.
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Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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Index A D access restricting by MAC address 4-10 default factory settings restoring 7-3 access control, turning on 4-11 deleting configuration 6-8 adding wireless clients 4-7, 4-10 device operating mode 4-4 administrator password, changing 4-12 DHCP server 5-3 advanced wireless settings 4-6 Documentation Web page 3-2 autogenerated IP addresses 7-3 documents, reference B-1 automatic logout 3-2 Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses, current 6-3 B back panel 1-3 E backing up configuration file
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual K knowledge base 3-2 registering product ii restoring configuration 6-7 default factory settings 7-3 L restricting access by MAC address 4-10 LAN IP setup 5-1 router status, viewing 6-2 LEDs 1-2 logout, automatic 3-2 M MAC addresses current 6-3 restricting access by 4-10 S security options 4-4 options, compared 4-2 PIN 4-9 setting up 4-1 mode, communication 6-3 settings default A-1 password A-3 restoring factory settings A-3 O software push button
3DHD Home Theater Adapter WNHD3004 User Manual W Web Configuration Interface, troubleshooting 7-3 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 4-7 Wireless Card Access List 4-10 wireless clients, adding 4-7, 4-10 wireless mode 4-4 wireless network name 4-4 wireless port settings 6-3 wireless radio 4-7, 6-3 wireless security options 4-4 wireless security, setting up 4-1 wireless settings advanced 4-6 basic 4-3 WPA2-PSK encryption 4-2, 4-6 WPA-PSK + WPA2-PSK encryption 4-2, 4-6 WPA-PSK encryption 4-6 WPS button 4-8 Index-3
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