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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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..., missing, or damaged, contact your purchase of your router- Getting to return the product for repair. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Become familiar with the front and back panels of ...this manual - To prepare your router for your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • ...
..., missing, or damaged, contact your purchase of your router- Getting to return the product for repair. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Become familiar with the front and back panels of ...this manual - To prepare your router for your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide • ...
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Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Figure 1 3. 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. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Figure 1 3. 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. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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...Item Function 1. Power is upgrading. 2. The unit startup has completed; The unit is being communicated over a wireless network. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 31 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. 1. Data is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Getting to verify various conditions. Restore factory settings... button pressed; Table 1. The unit is off . The 11n mode at 5 GHz is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the...
...Item Function 1. Power is upgrading. 2. The unit startup has completed; The unit is being communicated over a wireless network. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 31 for instructions on restoring your router firmware. 1. Data is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Getting to verify various conditions. Restore factory settings... button pressed; Table 1. The unit is off . The 11n mode at 5 GHz is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz. 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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... this port. LAN Solid Green (Ports 1-4) Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber Off Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is being transmitted and received. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. No USB device is connected, or the "Safely Remove Hardware" button has been pressed and it is detected on...
... this port. LAN Solid Green (Ports 1-4) Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber Off Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and is being transmitted and received. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. No USB device is connected, or the "Safely Remove Hardware" button has been pressed and it is detected on...
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... items in the list that follows the figure. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to local computers 4. AC power adapter outlet 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for attaching a USB storage device Getting to a cable...
... items in the list that follows the figure. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to local computers 4. AC power adapter outlet 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for attaching a USB storage device Getting to a cable...
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... : 1. These status lights are on, they will turn on page 26. Push the dome, then release. 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. The dome acts as a push-...button for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Push the dome, then release. Antenna display ...
... : 1. These status lights are on, they will turn on page 26. Push the dome, then release. 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. The dome acts as a push-...button for the router to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Push the dome, then release. Antenna display ...
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...; Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices to Know Your Wireless Router 7 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your router. 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, keeping...
...; Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices to Know Your Wireless Router 7 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your router. 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, keeping...
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.... The wizard guides you are connecting to follow these guidelines can also affect your wireless settings; Install and connect your wireless router to use the manual installation method (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on page 13). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls...
.... The wizard guides you are connecting to follow these guidelines can also affect your wireless settings; Install and connect your wireless router to use the manual installation method (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on page 13). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls...
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... of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see "Setting Up Your Router for details). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless network (see... Your Wireless Network" on page 21). These options are discussed in to the router to Know Your Wireless Router 9 Set up -to protect your router. You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for and install updates. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup ...
... of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see "Setting Up Your Router for details). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless network (see... Your Wireless Network" on page 21). These options are discussed in to the router to Know Your Wireless Router 9 Set up -to protect your router. You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for and install updates. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup ...
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..., you to Check for Firmware Updates, click Yes to check for new firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your... network for Internet access (see the online User Manual for new router firmware; The factory default state is available from the router interface. or check No to check the NETGEAR...
..., you to Check for Firmware Updates, click Yes to check for new firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network should support the same technology as your... network for Internet access (see the online User Manual for new router firmware; The factory default state is available from the router interface. or check No to check the NETGEAR...
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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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... setting up your computer or see the link to the router. 2. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to...
... setting up your computer or see the link to the router. 2. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to...
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To start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2... start your network in step 2. Failure to start or restart your network in and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to start your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. First, plug in the correct sequence. Locate the cable you from...
To start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2... start your network in step 2. Failure to start or restart your network in and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to start your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. First, plug in the correct sequence. Locate the cable you from...
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... and your Internet provider. Verifying Your Connection Verify that your computer. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be solid green if a USB device is connected; Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 The Power light (1) should be off if no...and then click the Connections tab, where you in Figure 9. The USB light (4) should be on page 31. • Operating Mode. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Wait 1 minute. 3. For DSL customers, if software logs you can select Never dial a connection. Last, turn solid...
... and your Internet provider. Verifying Your Connection Verify that your computer. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be solid green if a USB device is connected; Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 The Power light (1) should be off if no...and then click the Connections tab, where you in Figure 9. The USB light (4) should be on page 31. • Operating Mode. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Wait 1 minute. 3. For DSL customers, if software logs you can select Never dial a connection. Last, turn solid...
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...indicates that your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router by typing any changes to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then pressing Enter: • ... the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and that the modem is not lit, check that the computer is turned on. A LAN light (6) should be lit. Figure 10 Connect to your router: 1. The factory default state is securely attached at 100 Mbps; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup ...
...indicates that your computer is communicating at both ends, and that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the wireless router by typing any changes to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then pressing Enter: • ... the wireless router Internet port and that the modem, and that the modem is not lit, check that the computer is turned on. A LAN light (6) should be lit. Figure 10 Connect to your router: 1. The factory default state is securely attached at 100 Mbps; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup ...
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... firmware image file. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password 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 new firmware later; The router will display. 3. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 see the online...
... firmware image file. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password 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 new firmware later; The router will display. 3. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 see the online...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Enter the required information for this wireless router. It should be set up the connection yourself. The wireless router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your connection. If you...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Enter the required information for this wireless router. It should be set up the connection yourself. The wireless router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your connection. If you...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20
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... defaults, then enter your Internet connection. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will display. The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will display. (If you selected "No," you can check for...
... defaults, then enter your Internet connection. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will display. The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will display. (If you selected "No," you can check for...