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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10434-01 October 2009 v1.3
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10434-01 October 2009 v1.3
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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...
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...
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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 ...Log Notifications 3-9 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-8 Statistics ...4-9 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-10...
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 ...Log Notifications 3-9 Setting the Time ...3-11 Chapter 4 Using Network Monitoring Tools Upgrading the Router Firmware 4-1 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 4-3 Upgrading Manually to New Router Software 4-3 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Connection Status ...4-8 Statistics ...4-9 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-10...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-15 ...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network 5-11 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ...........5-11 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-13 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-14 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-15 ...
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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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...to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of importance or special interest. Initial configuration instructions can...computer and Internet skills. You should have basic to highlight information of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 beyond initial configuration settings. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed Italic Emphasis, books, CDs...
...to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of importance or special interest. Initial configuration instructions can...computer and Internet skills. You should have basic to highlight information of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 beyond initial configuration settings. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed Italic Emphasis, books, CDs...
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RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Scope. website at http://www.adobe.com. Table 1-1. The Acrobat reader is written for ways to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. Publication Revision ... and printer ink by selecting this manual, your printer supports printing two pages on the NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for the WNDR3700 router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 October 2009 For more information ...
RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Scope. website at http://www.adobe.com. Table 1-1. The Acrobat reader is written for ways to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. Publication Revision ... and printer ink by selecting this manual, your printer supports printing two pages on the NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for the WNDR3700 router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 October 2009 For more information ...
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... the wireless router for your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for further configuration. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your wireless router. Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on page 1-6 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router using the Setup Manual, you install your wireless router...
... the wireless router for your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for further configuration. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Chapter 1 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure your wireless router. Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on page 1-6 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router using the Setup Manual, you install your wireless router...
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....168.1.1) in the address field of your Internet connection. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change the password, see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other...
....168.1.1) in the address field of your Internet connection. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router You can log in to the wireless router to view or change the password, see "Changing the Built-In Password" on page 3-2. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other...
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Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
Figure 1-2 If the router discovers a newer version of the software, you are asked if you previously cleared the Check for details). Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays unless you want to upgrade to the new software (see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-1 for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. If no new firmware is available, the following message displays.
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... out. Selecting a Language for the wireless router. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to view support information or the documentation for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in Figure 1-5: Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-4 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3.
... out. Selecting a Language for the wireless router. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's settings. Figure 1-4 If the wireless router is connected to view support information or the documentation for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in Figure 1-5: Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-4 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3.
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...flash memory. • If you are always stored in memory. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is stored in flash memory. Expand the list and select the language you are connected to the Internet and...is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of the languages that is set to be used on your router manager screens, do the following: 1. When you select a language other than...
...flash memory. • If you are always stored in memory. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-5 v1.3, October 2009 RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Figure 1-5 The language is stored in flash memory. Expand the list and select the language you are connected to the Internet and...is not already stored in flash memory, the language is downloaded from the NETGEAR server and stored in the current language partition of the languages that is set to be used on your router manager screens, do the following: 1. When you select a language other than...
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... ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the domain name, if required. 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. To use the Smart Setup... Wizard to assist with configuration or to Your Wireless Router" on the Resource CD that is used for the Auto-Detect ...
... ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the domain name, if required. 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. To use the Smart Setup... Wizard to assist with configuration or to Your Wireless Router" on the Resource CD that is used for the Auto-Detect ...
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... NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". The fields that these settings take effect. 4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If you in the Basic Settings screen. Click Test to save your Internet connection requires a login. When you start an Internet application, your wireless router... setting. 5. When your Internet connection is required, you do not need to launch the ISP's login program on whether or not your settings. 6. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3.
... NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, see Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". The fields that these settings take effect. 4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. If you in the Basic Settings screen. Click Test to save your Internet connection requires a login. When you start an Internet application, your wireless router... setting. 5. When your Internet connection is required, you do not need to launch the ISP's login program on whether or not your settings. 6. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual 3.
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...?. • Other. This is often an e-mail address. Password The password provided by your ISP. Connection Mode Specify when the router will connect to Point Tunneling Protocol). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for older cable modem service accounts...
...?. • Other. This is often an e-mail address. Password The password provided by your ISP. Connection Mode Specify when the router will connect to Point Tunneling Protocol). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for older cable modem service accounts...
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.... Use the default MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your DNS servers. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). • Use Computer MAC Address. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v1.3, October 2009 The DNS...
.... Use the default MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your DNS servers. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual Table 1-1. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). • Use Computer MAC Address. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v1.3, October 2009 The DNS...
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...wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR.... 2-1 v1.3, October 2009 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you can use wireless security. Warning: ...
...wireless router and wireless computers or wireless adapters. Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless security setting must be set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security. • To manually configure the wireless settings, you must be the same for the wireless router is NETGEAR.... 2-1 v1.3, October 2009 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you can use wireless security. Warning: ...
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... as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of the wireless router (there is based on the side of - Wireless security option. Use the WPS button on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - Note: NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is...
... as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of the wireless router (there is based on the side of - Wireless security option. Use the WPS button on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual - Note: NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is...
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.... The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. Deploy the security features appropriate...
.... The recommended channel spacing between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access points use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11). RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual • Put the router in a vertical position to provide the best side-to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. Deploy the security features appropriate...
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... default LAN address of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router in Appendix B. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to access the wireless router. Note: If you click Apply. If you want to make changes, make sure to change the...
... default LAN address of password, or using whatever password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router in Appendix B. RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 User Manual For more information about wireless technology, see the link to access the wireless router. Note: If you click Apply. If you want to make changes, make sure to change the...