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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2009 208-10338-01 v1.0 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2009 208-10338-01 v1.0 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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Contents Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 ...
Contents Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 ...
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... Wizard walks you need to use a different computer. • Manual Setup: If you will be Internet ready! The wizard guides you set up your router in this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your wireless router for your network. Installing Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router To help you through the steps required to connect...
... Wizard walks you need to use a different computer. • Manual Setup: If you will be Internet ready! The wizard guides you set up your router in this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your wireless router for your network. Installing Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router To help you through the steps required to connect...
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... Know Your Wireless Router You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 19. 8 Getting to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety...
... Know Your Wireless Router You must be logged in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 19. 8 Getting to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety...
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... turned solid green for New Firmware" on page 19 and "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 41. 8. The wireless-N gigabit router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. Enter the required information for this wireless-N gigabit router. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 17 It should be set up the...
... turned solid green for New Firmware" on page 19 and "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 41. 8. The wireless-N gigabit router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. Enter the required information for this wireless-N gigabit router. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 17 It should be set up the...
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...with the latest firmware. This can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). The Firmware Upgrade screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. Do not ...manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20.) 4. Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options The wireless network settings of your network and router. The Wireless Settings screen lets you can connect over wireless...
...with the latest firmware. This can use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). The Firmware Upgrade screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. Do not ...manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless security settings (see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20.) 4. Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options The wireless network settings of your network and router. The Wireless Settings screen lets you can connect over wireless...
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... The default is connected to the wireless-N gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that each wireless adapter to display the Wireless Settings screen. 3. To avoid this router, see the online User Manual. To set up basic wireless connectivity on the Resource CD. Log ...For the rest of the world, the default region is NETGEAR. • Name (11N 5 GHz SSID). Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access 21 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in to the router with the default user name of admin and default password ...
... The default is connected to the wireless-N gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option. NETGEAR strongly recommends that each wireless adapter to display the Wireless Settings screen. 3. To avoid this router, see the online User Manual. To set up basic wireless connectivity on the Resource CD. Log ...For the rest of the world, the default region is NETGEAR. • Name (11N 5 GHz SSID). Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access 21 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in to the router with the default user name of admin and default password ...
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...configures the SSID and wireless security settings for WPA/WPA2 security. Push the wireless-N gigabit router's WPS button, then release. For a list of these security options have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you do not establish a connection using WPS: 1. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect ...are connecting to. If the router has already been configured manually or by using Push 'N' Connect. All other device.The router has generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password) on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. While ...
...configures the SSID and wireless security settings for WPA/WPA2 security. Push the wireless-N gigabit router's WPS button, then release. For a list of these security options have 2 minutes to enable WPS on the device you do not establish a connection using WPS: 1. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect ...are connecting to. If the router has already been configured manually or by using Push 'N' Connect. All other device.The router has generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless security (including a PSK security password) on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. While ...
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.... The factory default wireless-N gigabit router IP address is a host on the main menu. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless-N gigabit router can obtain an IP address but your use. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of the LAN TCP/IP setup IP address, which should...diagnostic utility called ping that the wireless-N gigabit router address (192.168.1.1) is set up correctly. A DNS server is 192.168.1.1. The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to Your Router You can configure your computer manually with the address it automatically picks...
.... The factory default wireless-N gigabit router IP address is a host on the main menu. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your wireless-N gigabit router can obtain an IP address but your use. Typically your ISP provides the addresses of the LAN TCP/IP setup IP address, which should...diagnostic utility called ping that the wireless-N gigabit router address (192.168.1.1) is set up correctly. A DNS server is 192.168.1.1. The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to Your Router You can configure your computer manually with the address it automatically picks...
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...accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to view the online Reference Manual for help. 43 Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Setup documentation is connected to the Internet, click the KnowledgeBase link to view support information, or ... traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Product updates and Web support are designed to http://www.netgear.com/support. If this wireless-N gigabit router.
...accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to view the online Reference Manual for help. 43 Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Setup documentation is connected to the Internet, click the KnowledgeBase link to view support information, or ... traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Product updates and Web support are designed to http://www.netgear.com/support. If this wireless-N gigabit router.
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Planning Your Wireless Network...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xii Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display 1-4 Using the Setup Wizard 1-6 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-6 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Planning Your Wireless Network...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-4 ...Access 4-13 Traffic Meter ...4-15 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN Setup Options 5-1 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 5-4 Address Reservation 5-4 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 5-5 Configuring the WAN Setup Options 5-7 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 5-8 Configuring Static Routes 5-9 Contents viii...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-2 Restricting Access by MAC Address 3-2 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-4 ...Access 4-13 Traffic Meter ...4-15 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN Setup Options 5-1 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 5-4 Address Reservation 5-4 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 5-5 Configuring the WAN Setup Options 5-7 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 5-8 Configuring Static Routes 5-9 Contents viii...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft... Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Connecting to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 7-12 Locating the Internet Port IP Address 7-12 Accessing the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 7-12 Connecting to the USB Drive with Microsoft... Utility 8-6 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Problems with Date and Time 8-8 Wireless Connectivity ...8-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 8-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password...
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... the NETGEAR® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 beyond initial configuration settings. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Tip: This format is used to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of importance or special interest. xi v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual...
... the NETGEAR® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 beyond initial configuration settings. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Tip: This format is used to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of importance or special interest. xi v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual...
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... initial configuration, as described in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for Your Screen Display" on page 1-4 • "Using the Setup Wizard" on page 1-6 • "Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings" on the Resource CD. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-1 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter...
... initial configuration, as described in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for Your Screen Display" on page 1-4 • "Using the Setup Wizard" on page 1-6 • "Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings" on the Resource CD. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-1 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter...
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... 1-2. 2. If your ISP requires a login. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-6 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and your Internet connection. Using the Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow...
... 1-2. 2. If your ISP requires a login. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-6 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box, and your Internet connection. Using the Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can allow...
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... compatibility between similar products in your network. The default SSID for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. SSID. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set correctly. This chapter includes: • "Planning Your Wireless Network" • "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4 • "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your...
... compatibility between similar products in your network. The default SSID for the wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. SSID. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set correctly. This chapter includes: • "Planning Your Wireless Network" • "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4 • "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your...
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...; Away from large metal surfaces. Safeguarding Your Network 2-2 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - The wireless radio frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that each wireless adapter to automatically implement wireless security on page 2-13. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. - Note: NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is also an onscreen WPS button), or enter the...
...; Away from large metal surfaces. Safeguarding Your Network 2-2 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - The wireless radio frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) that each wireless adapter to automatically implement wireless security on page 2-13. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. - Note: NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is also an onscreen WPS button), or enter the...
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... not case-sensitive. NETGEAR recommends using the default key. see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to automatically set up wireless security, you click ...Protected Setup (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation. - Note: Not all computers and access points in the Wireless ...the wireless setting for the 5 GHz wireless network the same as you can be disconnected when you can either manually configure it . This automatically creates the keys. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual -
... not case-sensitive. NETGEAR recommends using the default key. see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to automatically set up wireless security, you click ...Protected Setup (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation. - Note: Not all computers and access points in the Wireless ...the wireless setting for the 5 GHz wireless network the same as you can be disconnected when you can either manually configure it . This automatically creates the keys. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual -
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Related Documents B-1 v1.3, October 2009 Document TCP/IP Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary Link http://documentation...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Related Documents B-1 v1.3, October 2009 Document TCP/IP Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary Link http://documentation...