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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10532-03 v1.0
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10532-03 v1.0
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... Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 8 Updating Your Router Firmware 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...10 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Accessing Your Router After Installation...
... Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 8 Updating Your Router Firmware 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...10 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Accessing Your Router After Installation...
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... purchase of this manual - Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see "Hardware Features" on page 7 to ensure that you need to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your NETGEAR dealer. The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. To prepare your...
... purchase of this manual - Before you begin installing your router, check the package contents (see "Hardware Features" on page 7 to ensure that you need to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your NETGEAR dealer. The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. To prepare your...
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Getting to become familiar with your router. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Hardware Features Before you install and connect your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Figure 1 3.
Getting to become familiar with your router. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Hardware Features Before you install and connect your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Figure 1 3.
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Restore factory settings button pressed; Data is starting up after being powered on. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. Power 2. 2.4 GHz Mode 3. 5 GHz Mode Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking... is corrupted. The unit is being communicated over a wireless network. Data is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz. The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is upgrading. 2. the unit is not supplied to the router. Power is ready. Getting to verify various conditions. Table...
Restore factory settings button pressed; Data is starting up after being powered on. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. Power 2. 2.4 GHz Mode 3. 5 GHz Mode Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking... is corrupted. The unit is being communicated over a wireless network. Data is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz. The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is upgrading. 2. the unit is not supplied to the router. Power is ready. Getting to verify various conditions. Table...
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.... The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23, and the online Reference Manual, available on this port. No USB device is connected... Wireless Router 4 The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Getting to remove the attached USB device. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green 6. Initializing connection and obtaining an IP address. No link is in use. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 ...
.... The LAN port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23, and the online Reference Manual, available on this port. No USB device is connected... Wireless Router 4 The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Getting to remove the attached USB device. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green 6. Initializing connection and obtaining an IP address. No link is in use. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 ...
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... a cable or DSL modem 5. AC power adapter outlet 2. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device Getting to local computers 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Power on /off button 3.
... a cable or DSL modem 5. AC power adapter outlet 2. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device Getting to local computers 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Power on /off button 3.
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...antennas, flashing to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. To turn off. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Pushing on . 2. Push the dome, then release....will turn the antenna display lights on or off by default but can be turned on page 26. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. To use the WPS ...
...antennas, flashing to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. To turn off. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Pushing on . 2. Push the dome, then release....will turn the antenna display lights on or off by default but can be turned on page 26. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. To use the WPS ...
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... within the operating range of your wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7 For example, the thickness and... devices to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference, such as a high shelf, ...
... within the operating range of your wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7 For example, the thickness and... devices to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference, such as a high shelf, ...
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... many of other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. If you need to your wireless settings; Install and connect your wireless router to use the Smart Wizard. You can also affect your Resource CD. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks...
... many of other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. If you need to your wireless settings; Install and connect your wireless router to use the Smart Wizard. You can also affect your Resource CD. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks...
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... for and install updates as part of methods for Internet Access" on page 17). 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for you to receive the best...
... for and install updates as part of methods for Internet Access" on page 17). 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for you to receive the best...
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... you through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps. and a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to connect your router make sure that: • You are using a PC with either a Mac operating system or a Windows operating system (Windows... users, double-click the MacWizard program. Insert the Resource CD into your PC. In the CD's menu, click Setup to complete. To set up your router using on . - The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you are successfully completed.
... you through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps. and a wired Ethernet connection, not a wireless connection. • You have an Internet service connection through the procedure to connect your router make sure that: • You are using a PC with either a Mac operating system or a Windows operating system (Windows... users, double-click the MacWizard program. Insert the Resource CD into your PC. In the CD's menu, click Setup to complete. To set up your router using on . - The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you are successfully completed.
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...information about this manual, see the online User Manual for new firmware. The factory default state is available from the router interface. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a ... or check No to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23). A link to check the NETGEAR website for Internet access (see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for more information). If you can always access the router's user interface later to select ...
...information about this manual, see the online User Manual for new firmware. The factory default state is available from the router interface. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a ... or check No to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23). A link to check the NETGEAR website for Internet access (see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for more information). If you can always access the router's user interface later to select ...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
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... the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on your computer are accessible through the Control Panel Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 13 Internet Login Name and Password (frequently an email address and password) ...New Wireless Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 7." Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that you cannot locate this information, ask your wireless router and...
... the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on your computer are accessible through the Control Panel Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 13 Internet Login Name and Password (frequently an email address and password) ...New Wireless Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 7." Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that you cannot locate this information, ask your wireless router and...
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...before starting to install your wireless router: 1. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. a. c. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router later. 3. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux ...that Ethernet cable into your wireless router: 1. Configure the router to setting up your new router. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). There are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from...
...before starting to install your wireless router: 1. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. a. c. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router later. 3. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux ...that Ethernet cable into your wireless router: 1. Configure the router to setting up your new router. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). There are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from...
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... sequence. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. First, plug in step 2. Locate the cable you are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (...Advanced and Linux Users) 15 To start your network in the correct sequence. Securely insert that you from the modem in and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your...
... sequence. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. First, plug in step 2. Locate the cable you are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (...Advanced and Linux Users) 15 To start your network in the correct sequence. Securely insert that you from the modem in and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your...
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... light (1) should be off . • USB. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be on; it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on your Internet provider. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 It might need to go to ...to verify the following: • Power. Figure 9 Check the wireless router status lights to the Internet, do not run that your wireless router and into your router is connected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should turn on page 31. • Operating Mode....
... light (1) should be off . • USB. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be on; it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on your Internet provider. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 It might need to go to ...to verify the following: • Power. Figure 9 Check the wireless router status lights to the Internet, do not run that your wireless router and into your router is connected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should turn on page 31. • Operating Mode....
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.... If it up initially and to make sure that the modem is turned on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. The factory default state is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet ..., make any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then pressing Enter: • http...
.... If it up initially and to make sure that the modem is turned on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. The factory default state is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet ..., make any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then pressing Enter: • http...
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... figure opens: Figure 11 2. If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will display. 3. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to check for a new firmware image file. ... User Manual). 4. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password you can check for several seconds! When prompted...
... figure opens: Figure 11 2. If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will display. 3. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to check for a new firmware image file. ... User Manual). 4. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password you can check for several seconds! When prompted...