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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...
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...
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If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. 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. 18 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. 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. 18 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
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... 27 • "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 28 • "Troubleshooting Login Problems" on page 30 • "Checking the Internet Service Connection" on page 31 • "Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router" on page 33 • "Testing the Path from its power outlet, and turn off the wireless-N gigabit router and computer. 2. Verify that...
... 27 • "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 28 • "Troubleshooting Login Problems" on page 30 • "Checking the Internet Service Connection" on page 31 • "Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router" on page 33 • "Testing the Path from its power outlet, and turn off the wireless-N gigabit router and computer. 2. Verify that...
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...To restore your configuration Troubleshooting 29 Click Supporting Software, then Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts to restore your firmware: 1. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Make sure that your PC is powered on your PC....See "Connecting Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router" on , the Power light turns amber for a remedy from the following : • Make sure that you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. If the error persists, you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for the recovery...
...To restore your configuration Troubleshooting 29 Click Supporting Software, then Netgear Firmware Recovery Utility, and follow the prompts to restore your firmware: 1. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Make sure that your PC is powered on your PC....See "Connecting Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router" on , the Power light turns amber for a remedy from the following : • Make sure that you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. If the error persists, you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for the recovery...
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...off and back on power to the router: 1. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the range of 255.255.255.0.2 to the wireless-N gigabit router, check the following : 1. If ...the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. made, check the following : • If you are...
...off and back on power to the router: 1. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the range of 255.255.255.0.2 to the wireless-N gigabit router, check the following : 1. If ...the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. made, check the following : • If you are...
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... name. There also might be a provisioning problem with your service provider, the problem might be one of the steps indicate Failed, you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the wireless-N gigabit router's MAC address. - If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the wireless-N gigabit router main menu. If all the steps...
... name. There also might be a provisioning problem with your service provider, the problem might be one of the steps indicate Failed, you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the wireless-N gigabit router's MAC address. - If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the wireless-N gigabit router main menu. If all the steps...
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... address for your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - Check that the path between your computer and the wireless-N gigabit router works correctly, test the path from your ISP's DNS server. 34 Troubleshooting Testing the Path from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=...see a message like this example: ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1 3. To ping the wireless router: 1. Verify that the LAN port light is the IP address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - From the Windows Start > Run... You should see this message:...
... address for your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - Check that the path between your computer and the wireless-N gigabit router works correctly, test the path from your ISP's DNS server. 34 Troubleshooting Testing the Path from 192.168.1.1: bytes=32 time=...see a message like this example: ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1 3. To ping the wireless router: 1. Verify that the LAN port light is the IP address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - From the Windows Start > Run... You should see this message:...
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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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...2009 To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Note: If you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected ...Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. Log in to the wireless router...
...2009 To view or manually configure the wireless settings: 1. Note: If you click Apply. To avoid this problem, use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or wireless security settings, you will be disconnected ...Wireless Settings You can view or manually configure the wireless settings for the wireless router. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to the online document in "Wireless Networking Basics" in the Wireless Settings screen. Log in to the wireless router...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Powerline. Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is also sensitive to prevent neighbors from connecting. Because latency and packet loss can configure an individual network password to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems...faster local networking technologies might not improve your building's AC wiring. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to operate at least twice the capacity you can disrupt your network....
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Powerline. Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is also sensitive to prevent neighbors from connecting. Because latency and packet loss can configure an individual network password to latency and packet loss, so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems...faster local networking technologies might not improve your building's AC wiring. NETGEAR's Powerline HD family of products delivers up to operate at least twice the capacity you can disrupt your network....
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When one with another . These might require an MTU change the default SSID. MSN - RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Microwave ovens (no closer than the other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to ...try to connect to your ISP or other wireless networks are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. - Use a scanning utility to improve the performance of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Leave MTU unchanged unless one problem but cause another , the data packets ...
When one with another . These might require an MTU change the default SSID. MSN - RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Microwave ovens (no closer than the other devices, the data packets must be split or "fragmented" to ...try to connect to your ISP or other wireless networks are operating nearby, and choose an unused channel. - Use a scanning utility to improve the performance of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. Leave MTU unchanged unless one problem but cause another , the data packets ...
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... nonPPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is to prioritize some DHCP environments. In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • You used to change the MTU size: 1. Maximum size to use the QoS Setup screen. Typical value to ... or POP servers. Fine-Tuning Your Network 6-7 v1.3, October 2009 Usable by AOL if you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Click Apply to dial-up ISPs. Quality of Service (QoS) QoS is an advanced ...
... nonPPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is to prioritize some DHCP environments. In the main menu, under Advanced, select WAN Setup. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • You used to change the MTU size: 1. Maximum size to use the QoS Setup screen. Typical value to ... or POP servers. Fine-Tuning Your Network 6-7 v1.3, October 2009 Usable by AOL if you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Click Apply to dial-up ISPs. Quality of Service (QoS) QoS is an advanced ...
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... PC, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). Note: The password for admin is for many e-mail systems. The router allows you to share very large files such as PowerPoint presentations or ZIP files with colleagues at another site. Storing Files in the password...photos on the color printer attached to her Web browser. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Computers on your colleagues can use the guest user account and enter any password (FTP requires that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for a family that has one that she copies the ...
... PC, but not shared on the local area network (LAN). Note: The password for admin is for many e-mail systems. The router allows you to share very large files such as PowerPoint presentations or ZIP files with colleagues at another site. Storing Files in the password...photos on the color printer attached to her Web browser. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Computers on your colleagues can use the guest user account and enter any password (FTP requires that are larger than 5 MB can pose a problem for a family that has one that she copies the ...
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... this sequence. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. Troubleshooting 8-1 v1.3, October 2009 After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700. Turn on . RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting...
... this sequence. As a first step, review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support. Troubleshooting 8-1 v1.3, October 2009 After each problem description, instructions are provided to restart your RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700. Turn on . RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting...
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...the Power light alternately blinks green every second, the router software is a fault within the router. Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Power light is off . If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should occur: 1. For recovery instructions, or help... the Power light is blinking. When power is first applied, verify that NETGEAR supplied for any of events should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on . 2.
...the Power light alternately blinks green every second, the router software is a fault within the router. Troubleshooting Basic Functions Situation Power light is off . If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should occur: 1. For recovery instructions, or help... the Power light is blinking. When power is first applied, verify that NETGEAR supplied for any of events should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on . 2.
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...problem might be sure to click Apply before moving to access the Internet, first determine whether the router can determine whether the request was successful using the correct login information. To check the WAN IP address: 1. You can obtain an IP address from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700...your new router by restarting your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. Check that your network, as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If 0.0.0.0 is shown for the Internet port. Ask your router must request ...
...problem might be sure to click Apply before moving to access the Internet, first determine whether the router can determine whether the request was successful using the correct login information. To check the WAN IP address: 1. You can obtain an IP address from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700...your new router by restarting your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. Check that your network, as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If 0.0.0.0 is shown for the Internet port. Ask your router must request ...
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...separate Ethernet switch, make sure the numbered Ethernet port light is set up correctly. Troubleshooting 8-7 v1.3, October 2009 If your router and computer are both installed and configured on for the port to which you see a message like this one: Pinging with... have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that...
...separate Ethernet switch, make sure the numbered Ethernet port light is set up correctly. Troubleshooting 8-7 v1.3, October 2009 If your router and computer are both installed and configured on for the port to which you see a message like this one: Pinging with... have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that...
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...current time from one of your computer to a remote device. 1. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that shows the current date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can access from "Preparing Your ... several network time servers on the Internet. If the path is stamped with the date and time of your ISP's DNS server. Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in Appendix B. • Check to that your computer has the IP address of day. ...
...current time from one of your computer to a remote device. 1. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that shows the current date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can access from "Preparing Your ... several network time servers on the Internet. If the path is stamped with the date and time of your ISP's DNS server. Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in Appendix B. • Check to that your computer has the IP address of day. ...
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... Connections. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Date shown is configured correctly. Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. If you have no specific wireless card setup program installed, you install a NETGEAR wireless card in Windows by your router's wireless radio enabled? Cause: The router does not adjust for available wireless networks. Using Your Wireless Card Setup...
... Connections. 2. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Date shown is configured correctly. Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. If you have no specific wireless card setup program installed, you install a NETGEAR wireless card in Windows by your router's wireless radio enabled? Cause: The router does not adjust for available wireless networks. Using Your Wireless Card Setup...
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... at 5GHz. 7. Click Apply to the WNDR3700 router. 4. Select a channel that is used by any wireless access adapters must then change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. The default channel is not the same as nETgear. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name...
... at 5GHz. 7. Click Apply to the WNDR3700 router. 4. Select a channel that is used by any wireless access adapters must then change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. The default channel is not the same as nETgear. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name...