I’m trying to do this to have more wireless coverage in my house. Tried it once but the router had no internet connection. But the all the lights were green. My router is a Netgear WGR614. And how would I configure my laptop for this?
WNDR3400 N600 ? High Performance Wireless Router for Gaming and Streaming
Gaming and video streaming demand high-performance router. The router must be able to deliver high-speed for smooth gaming response, jitter-free, and lag-free. This should also apply to High Definition video streaming, no other data traffic can disturb the performance of the router while you are experiencing the gaming and streaming.
The other features your router should support when you use wireless network for connecting the game console wirelessly to the network, the router should support clear network, no interference from other source of signal attenuator and should also be capable of providing prioritization for gaming or video streaming traffic over other data traffic.
The other additional features your router should also support is security, such as capable of providing security segregation, parental control, and green technology would be much advantageous. There are several routers that meet those above requirements, and one of them is Netgear WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router.
What this Product Does
The NETGEAR WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router is a high performance router which is designed to support demanding applications such as multiplayer gaming and video streaming. WNDR3400 is powered by the latest and the fastest wireless technology 802.11N standards delivering high-speeds up to 300 Mbps (in ideal conditions), ideal for multiplayer gaming and HD video streaming.
The NETGEAR WNDR3400 N600 supports Wireless Multimedia (WMM) based QoS (Quality of Service) to allow the system to separate video traffic and provide prioritization over other traffic. With QoS for reliable internet connections, you can enjoy multiplayer gaming and streaming smoothly, jitter-free, and lag-free.
WNDR3400 supports dual-band technology that works for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. With 5 GHz frequency band, you can achieve clear network avoiding signal interference, ensuring top speeds and the greatest range which is ideal for gaming and streaming.
Share storage is very essential in networking particularly to store huge HD media and gaming materials. It is therefore the WNDR3400 is embedded with the USB port with ReadyShare technology to provide fast and easy shared access to an external USB storage device. And the good thing with the router is that it supports the green technology for better environment including power and Wi-Fi on/off buttons, Energy Star-compliant power adapter and 80% recycled packaging.
How Secure the Router is?
Parents are always worried of what their kids do when they are surfing the internet and expecting their kids to visit only appropriate contents. WNDR3400 supports Live Parental Control to keep your internet experience safe with the following benefits:
Blocks unsafe Internet content and applications and can be managed from anywhere
Protects connected devices through the router such as PCs, gaming consoles, and iPod touch®
Providing separate security and access restrictions for guests using the network is sometimes very important. WNDR3400 supports Guest Network Access. By default the router provides NETGEAR as the SSID name for 2.4GHz b/g/n SSID and the default NETGEAR-5G for 5GHz a/n SSID. You can configure the router and change the SSID default names for security reasons.
To create secured connection, the router supports the recent wireless security Wi-Fi Protected Access® (WPA/WPA2—PSK) and WEP, and the Push ‘N’ Connect with Wi-Fi Protected Setup® (WPS) feature ensures a quick and secure network connection.
WNDR3400 provides security protection with NAT and SPI features as well as DoS (Denial of Service) attack prevention. NAT (network address translation) hides your private networks from the public network (the internet) and allows sharing a single internet connection with many computers in the network. Stateful packet inspection (SPI) inspects the incoming traffic thoroughly for false positive packets.
To connect the router to the Internet, you need broadband modem (either Cable or xDSL) and Internet services from your ISP. Connect one end of the cross UTP cable (cable that comes with the modem) to the Ethernet port of the modem, and connect the other end to the WAN port of the router. Configuration and installation is easy by following the quick installation guide document.
Gaming and HD media streaming demand high-performance router including high-speed, QoS, and clear network. The NETGEAR WNDR3400 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router is a high-performance full-featured router that is ideal solution for bandwidth intensive applications such as for smooth gaming and streaming experience.
By Ki Grinsing
Ki Grinsing was graduated from technical college (ITS-Surabaya) and with the additions of MCSE and CCNA professional certifications, he has prolonged years of working experiences in IT projects. Please visits the articles WNDR3400 Wireless dual-band router and WNDR37AV gaming and video router.
Is there a way of automatically kicking her off the network every 2 hours for 30 minutes, preferably without having to install programs onto her computer.
Disconnecting the router is a hassle, so can anyone help?
Ok, if I must install something, any suggestions?
I’ve already set up everything. I installed Windows XP on a separate partition from Windows 7. However Windows 7 can recognize my router and internet access fine. Though, XP cannot.
Thank you for reading this. I appreciate all insight, feedback, advice, experience or anything at all.
CradlePoint MBR1200 Wireless Cellular Router with Failover and Failback Feature
One of the important business tools today is communication system. And broadband internet connection (either Cable or DSL) is very essential services to support the operation of your business’s communication system. In small to medium businesses, when system communication is regarded as critical system, providing such kind of redundant system is very essential to deploy.
Every single failure of critical elements in your systems will disrupt the continuity of the business operation. Therefore, a redundant system should be developed. So if the primary operation of a system fails, there must be other system that will take over the system automatically. And when the primary system is restored, the system should be failback to the primary system. This is what we call a failover / failback system. When your broadband internet connection fails, your business stops. No email delivery, no data exchange with your business partners. Your business reputation will be disrupted.
CradlePoint MBR1200 cellular router is a single solution for your wired and wireless routers to support your redundant system with its built-in failover/failback feature. MBR1200 with failback / failover feature provides automatic redundant backup through an enabled wireless broadband data modem when your wired ISP service is interrupted due to either planned or unplanned outage. The beauty with this feature is that the systems will automatically failback to your primary connection once the service is restored, thus keeping your business online without interruption to your client users or your business partner.
CradlePoint MBR1200 Wireless Cellular Router is a robust system which is powered by the latest and the fastest wireless technology 802.11n standard (and is compatible with wireless 802.11b/g devices) with3G/4G failover capabilities. The router is an ideal solution for home, small business, branch offices, and temporary or remote enterprise environments seeking to implement continuous, always-on connectivity.
Cradlepoint MBR1200 is powered by the WiPipe™ technology with a full featured Wireless Cellular Router including many features found in expensive, enterprise class routers at a fraction of the cost. Installation is easy and simple with minimal setup with pre-installed software and minimal maintenance, and the good thing is that it is a right out of the box simplicity router. Instant access to EVDO and HSPA (3G/4G) networks is available via USB and ExpressCard modems attached to the MBR1200.
Advanced Security
CradlePoint MBR1200 Wireless Cellular Router supports the dual-firewall feature (NAT & SPI) which prevents any un-authorized access including the DoS (Denial of Services) attacks. You can also control the internet access to prevent unauthorized usage with the available encrypted and open modes, as well as password protected access.
To protect your wireless connection to the network you can use the latest industrial wireless security standard the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), including WPA2 PSK, WPA ENT, as well as 64/128-bit WEP (Wired equivalent protection) for legacy clients. To allow you create secure tunneling via the internet, the MBR1200 router supports multiple concurrent IPSec, L2TP, and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions.
Application
The failover / failback concept is typically applied to small to medium businesses using this MBR1200 cellular router where wired broadband internet connection is setup as the primary system while the 3G/4G broadband internet is setup as the failover system. You can also apply the router for emergency response and travelling office.
In a disaster situation, time is crucial. But with MBR1200 you can setup the wireless network instantly to provide high-performance wireless 802.11n network which is accessible by your colleagues to share vital documents, emails, and other network resources. You can provide instant access to the internet using the EVDO and HSPA (3G/4G) networks which is available via USB and ExpressCard modems attached to the MBR1200.
During a long-haul tour or just commuting, you can setup the MBR1200 on a bus, car, train or boat to allow you share the internet connection with colleagues and customers. With MBR1200, you can bring your office with you during travelling.
Using 3G/4G mobile broadband networks as a backup with a cellular carriers’ ‘Router Data Plans’, the MBR1200 delivers ultimate flexibility and assurance that mission critical business continues.
By Ki Grinsing
Ki Grinsing was graduated from a technical college (ITS-Surabaya) with the addition of professional MCSE and CCNA certifications. He has prolonged years of working experiences in IT projects. Please visit other articles Cradlepoint MBR1000 cellular router and Trendnet wireless travel routers.
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