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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 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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...read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 7 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your router. Getting to Know Your Wireless ...The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. especially the LEDs-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on stand...
...read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 7 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your router. Getting to Know Your Wireless ...The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. especially the LEDs-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on stand...
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Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Getting to become familiar with your wired computers). 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. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. Figure 1 3.
Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Getting to become familiar with your wired computers). 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. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. Figure 1 3.
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... Descriptions Item Function 1. the unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz is corrupted. The unit is ready. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. The unit startup has completed; Restore factory settings button pressed; The...
... Descriptions Item Function 1. the unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz is corrupted. The unit is ready. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. The unit startup has completed; Restore factory settings button pressed; The...
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... port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. No link is connected to the modem has been detected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page...
... port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. No link is connected to the modem has been detected. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page...
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... (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for attaching a USB storage device Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. WLAN on /off button 6. Power on /off button 3. Restore factory settings ...button 7. AC power adapter outlet 2. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to local computers 4. 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 connecting the ...
... (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for attaching a USB storage device Getting to a cable or DSL modem 5. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. WLAN on /off button 6. Power on /off button 3. Restore factory settings ...button 7. AC power adapter outlet 2. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to local computers 4. 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 connecting the ...
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... which combination of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Antenna display lights. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to...
... which combination of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or other device) supports WPS. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Antenna display lights. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to...
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..., or the base for a cordless phone. Getting 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 other devices to a minimum. • Away from virtually anywhere within line of...
..., or the base for a cordless phone. Getting 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 other devices to a minimum. • Away from virtually anywhere within line of...
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... and connect your wireless router to the Internet. Getting to a Linux operating system, or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. 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 router...
... and connect your wireless router to the Internet. Getting to a Linux operating system, or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. 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 router...
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... Access" on page 17). 3. Getting to protect your router. To make it easy for you check for details). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. Set up -to... as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see the Reference Manual for and install updates. Configure your wireless...
... Access" on page 17). 3. Getting to protect your router. To make it easy for you check for details). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless network (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network" on page 21. Set up -to... as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see the Reference Manual for and install updates. Configure your wireless...
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...and Security Options" on your computer's desktop so that you use the restore factory settings button. or check No to check the NETGEAR website for each computer in to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 42 for more information about this manual, see the Reference Manual... on your router (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on your desktop. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 11 See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 26). When ...
...and Security Options" on your computer's desktop so that you use the restore factory settings button. or check No to check the NETGEAR website for each computer in to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 42 for more information about this manual, see the Reference Manual... on your router (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on your desktop. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 11 See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 26). When ...
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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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... Internet service. a. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your new router. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects...
... Internet service. a. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of your modem and into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your new router. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that connects...
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... or restart your network. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Securely insert that you are connected, and you start your network in the correct sequence. To start your network in the correct...
... or restart your network. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Securely insert that you are connected, and you start your network in the correct sequence. To start your network in the correct...
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Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be off . • USB. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Figure 9 Check the wireless router status lights to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced ...
Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be off . • USB. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Figure 9 Check the wireless router status lights to establish a connection with your computer and your Internet provider. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced ...
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... A LAN light (6) should be lit. See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on . • LAN. amber indicates 10 Mbps. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The factory default state is powered on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your router: 1. The Internet port light (5) should...
... A LAN light (6) should be lit. See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on . • LAN. amber indicates 10 Mbps. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The factory default state is powered on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your router: 1. The Internet port light (5) should...
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If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 2. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically upgrade itself with the ...Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will display. 3. 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 user name and password...
If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router password, both in the following figure opens: Figure 11 2. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically upgrade itself with the ...Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will display. 3. 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 user name and password...
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... Setup Wizard. For assistance, see the online User Manual for this wireless router. The wireless router home page will display. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. Enter the required information for New Firmware" on page 21 and "Configuring Your Wireless...
... Setup Wizard. For assistance, see the online User Manual for this wireless router. The wireless router home page will display. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. Enter the required information for New Firmware" on page 21 and "Configuring Your Wireless...
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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 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.
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The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23.) 4. Figure 13 2. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically ... the router will display. 3. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light stops blinking! N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to your new Password. Configuring Your Wireless Network 22
The router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23.) 4. Figure 13 2. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically ... the router will display. 3. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light stops blinking! N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to your new Password. Configuring Your Wireless Network 22