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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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... "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on stand for repair. A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400.
... "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • The Resource CD, which includes: - Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on stand for repair. A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400.
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Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with 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. Set up your router. Figure 1 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with 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. Set up your router. Figure 1 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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... Amber Off Solid Green Blinking Green Off Solid Blue Blinking Blue Off Description The unit is not supplied to the router. Firmware is being communicated over a wireless network. Data is corrupted. Data is ready. Restore factory settings button pressed; Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1....2.4 GHz. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz is off . the unit is being communicated over the wireless network. restoring factory default settings. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
... Amber Off Solid Green Blinking Green Off Solid Blue Blinking Blue Off Description The unit is not supplied to the router. Firmware is being communicated over a wireless network. Data is corrupted. Data is ready. Restore factory settings button pressed; Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1....2.4 GHz. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz is off . the unit is being communicated over the wireless network. restoring factory default settings. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
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An IP address has been received; Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. The USB device is connected to remove the attached USB device. No Ethernet cable is in use. The LAN port has detected a ... it is ready to transmit data. 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. The Ethernet cable connection to Know Your Wireless Router 4 ready to be used. Data is detected on the Resource CD. USB Solid...
An IP address has been received; Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. The USB device is connected to remove the attached USB device. No Ethernet cable is in use. The LAN port has detected a ... it is ready to transmit data. 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. The Ethernet cable connection to Know Your Wireless Router 4 ready to be used. Data is detected on the Resource CD. USB Solid...
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... settings button 7. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for attaching a USB storage device Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. WLAN on /off button 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 2. Power on /off button 3. Figure 3 The back of the...
... settings button 7. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for attaching a USB storage device Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. WLAN on /off button 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. AC power adapter outlet 2. Power on /off button 3. Figure 3 The back of the...
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...N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Antenna display lights. The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to show which combination of the wireless router... see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2minute window for the router to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to enable WPS security with other device) supports ...
...N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Antenna display lights. The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to show which combination of the wireless router... see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2minute window for the router to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to enable WPS security with other device) supports ...
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... shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to Know Your Wireless Router 7 For example, the thickness and number of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your...
... shelf, keeping the number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other devices to Know Your Wireless Router 7 For example, the thickness and number of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your...
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...to a Linux operating system, or are connecting to set up your home router, check with the default settings of other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass..., insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal. configure your router, microfilters, and PC(s); If you ...
...to a Linux operating system, or are connecting to set up your home router, check with the default settings of other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass..., insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your wireless signal. configure your router, microfilters, and PC(s); If you ...
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... Your Wireless Network" on page 21. To make it easy for you to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for details). Getting to use this feature (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup...
... Your Wireless Network" on page 21. To make it easy for you to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for details). Getting to use this feature (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup...
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... of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for new firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. When the Smart Wizard prompts you to Check for new router firmware; For advanced features not covered in to select a security option during installation, you can : • Log in this feature. A link to check the NETGEAR website for Firmware Updates...
... of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for new firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. When the Smart Wizard prompts you to Check for new router firmware; For advanced features not covered in to select a security option during installation, you can : • Log in this feature. A link to check the NETGEAR website for Firmware Updates...
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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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.... 3. To connect your computer to use your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your wireless router: 1. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). Configure the router to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 2. a. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). b. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and...
.... 3. To connect your computer to use your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your wireless router: 1. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). Configure the router to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 2. a. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). b. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and...
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... the cable or DSL modem. Locate the cable you from the modem in the correct sequence. Failure to start or restart your network in step 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Securely insert that you start your network. Wait 2 minutes. To start your network in and turn on the...
... the cable or DSL modem. Locate the cable you from the modem in the correct sequence. Failure to start or restart your network in step 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Securely insert that you start your network. Wait 2 minutes. To start your network in and turn on the...
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... (3) should be off if no USB device is connected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be on; It might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where ...
... (3) should be off if no USB device is connected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be on; It might need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where ...
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...check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and that the computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; Connect to your router: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The factory default state... is powered on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. ...
...check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and that the computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; Connect to your router: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The factory default state... is powered on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. ...
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... upgrade itself with the latest firmware. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for new firmware (recommended...Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; The router will display. (If you select "No", you might use to check for several seconds! Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such...
... upgrade itself with the latest firmware. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for new firmware (recommended...Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; The router will display. (If you select "No", you might use to check for several seconds! Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such...
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... (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 The Setup Wizard screen will display. For assistance, see your Control Panel. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. You are now connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your computer documentation or see...
... (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 The Setup Wizard screen will display. For assistance, see your Control Panel. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. You are now connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your computer documentation or see...
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Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
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... Your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10 Mbps for 802.11b and less than from the Internet (downstream). Although the N600 Wireless router is ... considerations are asymmetrical, meaning they have a lower data rate to tens of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of about 1 to which you manage your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400.
... Your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), in lower throughput overall (typically less than 10 Mbps for 802.11b and less than from the Internet (downstream). Although the N600 Wireless router is ... considerations are asymmetrical, meaning they have a lower data rate to tens of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of about 1 to which you manage your N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400.