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.... Wait until the power LED turns solid green. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Package Contents: N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Resource CD N600 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1A: Unplug or power off N600 Wireless Router Step 5: Power On Your Router. Power on (... /off your computer. (not included) Internet DSL or Cable Modem Step 4: Power On Your Modem. Laptop or Desktop Computer N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Resource CD Step 6: Insert Your CD. Step 3: Cable your modem.
.... Wait until the power LED turns solid green. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Package Contents: N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Resource CD N600 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1A: Unplug or power off N600 Wireless Router Step 5: Power On Your Router. Power on (... /off your computer. (not included) Internet DSL or Cable Modem Step 4: Power On Your Modem. Laptop or Desktop Computer N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Resource CD Step 6: Insert Your CD. Step 3: Cable your modem.
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2011 208-10774-02 v1.0
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2011 208-10774-02 v1.0
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Contents N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless... Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 Configuring Your Wireless Network 19 Accessing Your Router After...
Contents N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless... Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 Configuring Your Wireless Network 19 Accessing Your Router After...
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...Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The N600 wireless gigabit router • A slide-on page 2). A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your... to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 1). A link to the online User Manual If any of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun...
...Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The N600 wireless gigabit router • A slide-on page 2). A PDF version of your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your... to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 1). A link to the online User Manual If any of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR3700v3. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun...
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... for your wired computers). Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Set up your N600 wireless gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the back...
... for your wired computers). Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Set up your N600 wireless gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the back...
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Getting to a cable or DSL modem. 4. An Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device. 2. An AC power adapter outlet. 5. Figure 3 1 2 34 5 The back of the WNDR3700v3 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. A USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to local computers. 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 A Power On/Off button. Back Panel The rear panel of the N600 wireless gigabit router includes: 1.
Getting to a cable or DSL modem. 4. An Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device. 2. An AC power adapter outlet. 5. Figure 3 1 2 34 5 The back of the WNDR3700v3 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. A USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to local computers. 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 A Power On/Off button. Back Panel The rear panel of the N600 wireless gigabit router includes: 1.
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...of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. Failure to the Internet. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The N600 wireless gigabit router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of sight to your wireless devices. • Accessible to... significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to follow these guidelines can vary significantly depending on the bottom of the N600 wireless gigabit router to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to identify the security PIN, serial number, port connectors, status lights...
...of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. Failure to the Internet. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The N600 wireless gigabit router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of sight to your wireless devices. • Accessible to... significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to follow these guidelines can vary significantly depending on the bottom of the N600 wireless gigabit router to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Getting to identify the security PIN, serial number, port connectors, status lights...
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configure your router and PC(s); You can set up your N600 wireless gigabit router using a Linux operating system or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. It automates many of a home router. For example, if you are ... cannot or prefer not to connect your internet settings; The wizard guides you through the steps required to use the Smart Wizard, see "Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router" on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. Smart Wizard requires a PC running the Smart Wizard on page 15...
configure your router and PC(s); You can set up your N600 wireless gigabit router using a Linux operating system or are technically knowledgeable, select this option. It automates many of a home router. For example, if you are ... cannot or prefer not to connect your internet settings; The wizard guides you through the steps required to use the Smart Wizard, see "Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router" on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. Smart Wizard requires a PC running the Smart Wizard on page 15...
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... with all of the necessary information. • A DSL or cable service connection to the Internet. Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router Before you install your N600 wireless gigabit router, make sure that you have all the information needed to connect to an Internet Service Provider (...ISP). • The configuration information your N600 wireless gigabit router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6. You can check these settings by ...
... with all of the necessary information. • A DSL or cable service connection to the Internet. Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router Before you install your N600 wireless gigabit router, make sure that you have all the information needed to connect to an Internet Service Provider (...ISP). • The configuration information your N600 wireless gigabit router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6. You can check these settings by ...
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...5 2. b. You will connect it to install your computer. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of your N600 wireless gigabit router: 1. If you are two steps to setting up your computer. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect...Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. If your Internet service. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Connect the N600 wireless gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. a. Disconnect the cable from your computer to TCP/IP Addressing in "Related ...
...5 2. b. You will connect it to install your computer. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of your N600 wireless gigabit router: 1. If you are two steps to setting up your computer. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect...Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. If your Internet service. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Connect the N600 wireless gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. a. Disconnect the cable from your computer to TCP/IP Addressing in "Related ...
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... modem is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 8. 12 3 Figure 8 4 5 67 Check the N600 wireless gigabit router status lights to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you in ). ...modem (if your router to the Internet, do not run that software. If it back in to establish a connection with your computer and your N600 wireless gigabit router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. 3. For DSL customers, if software logs you can select Never dial a connection....
... modem is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 8. 12 3 Figure 8 4 5 67 Check the N600 wireless gigabit router status lights to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you in ). ...modem (if your router to the Internet, do not run that software. If it back in to establish a connection with your computer and your N600 wireless gigabit router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. 3. For DSL customers, if software logs you can select Never dial a connection....
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...• USB. Setting Up Your Router for more information. To access your wireless router manually, you use . • WLAN On/Off. Connect to the N600 wireless gigabit router by typing any one LAN light (4) should be fast blinking green when the USB device is a WPS error. The WPS button (7) shows... blinking green to indicate WPS activity, when the device is in the address field of your N600 wireless gigabit router to set it up initially and to make any changes to the N600 wireless gigabit router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then...
...• USB. Setting Up Your Router for more information. To access your wireless router manually, you use . • WLAN On/Off. Connect to the N600 wireless gigabit router by typing any one LAN light (4) should be fast blinking green when the USB device is a WPS error. The WPS button (7) shows... blinking green to indicate WPS activity, when the device is in the address field of your N600 wireless gigabit router to set it up initially and to make any changes to the N600 wireless gigabit router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then...
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The Setup Wizard screen displays. The N600 wireless gigabit router home page will display. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the links ... menu, select Setup Wizard. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. For assistance, see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for this N600 wireless gigabit router. You are now connected to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. 4. Figure 11 5. If you cannot connect to the wireless...
The Setup Wizard screen displays. The N600 wireless gigabit router home page will display. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the links ... menu, select Setup Wizard. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. For assistance, see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for this N600 wireless gigabit router. You are now connected to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. 4. Figure 11 5. If you cannot connect to the wireless...
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...you have set to 145Mbps for the wireless mode. The SSID of the 2.4GHz wireless network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that each wireless adapter to the N600 wireless gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option. Set up the 2.4 GHz wireless network: a. To ...set to the default setting of the world, the default region is NETGEAR. Select security options for each other. For the highest ...
...you have set to 145Mbps for the wireless mode. The SSID of the 2.4GHz wireless network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that each wireless adapter to the N600 wireless gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option. Set up the 2.4 GHz wireless network: a. To ...set to the default setting of the world, the default region is NETGEAR. Select security options for each other. For the highest ...
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...if you selected in "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20). 3. b. If there is an Auto option in the N600 wireless gigabit router. Check that the wireless adapter on each computer or wireless adapter to have a question, see the online User Manual or... can select a different Security Option and a different passphrase for most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that you use wireless security. Select security options for the wireless mode. The default is NETGEAR-5G. The default is 153 for North America, and 44 for each wireless computer...
...if you selected in "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20). 3. b. If there is an Auto option in the N600 wireless gigabit router. Check that the wireless adapter on each computer or wireless adapter to have a question, see the online User Manual or... can select a different Security Option and a different passphrase for most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that you use wireless security. Select security options for the wireless mode. The default is NETGEAR-5G. The default is 153 for North America, and 44 for each wireless computer...
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... and ensure that supports WPS. 2. The WPS LED will start to that TCP/IP Properties are broadcast to Obtain an IP address automatically. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is able to the wireless client. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless... clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you are configuring WPS on your N600 wireless gigabit router, launch a browser such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter. If the router has already been configured manually or by using...
... and ensure that supports WPS. 2. The WPS LED will start to that TCP/IP Properties are broadcast to Obtain an IP address automatically. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is able to the wireless client. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network If your wireless... clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you are configuring WPS on your N600 wireless gigabit router, launch a browser such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter. If the router has already been configured manually or by using...
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...Once you are planning a mixed network of password, or using WPS during this configuration to . The blinking ceases when one of the N600 wireless gigabit router. Log in to your needs, you set up your wireless network and configuring your wireless network and security settings manually ...http://www.routerlogin.net, using the default user name of admin and default password of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you can test connectivity between the router and the other device.The router has generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless...
...Once you are planning a mixed network of password, or using WPS during this configuration to . The blinking ceases when one of the N600 wireless gigabit router. Log in to your needs, you set up your wireless network and configuring your wireless network and security settings manually ...http://www.routerlogin.net, using the default user name of admin and default password of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you can test connectivity between the router and the other device.The router has generated an SSID, implemented WPA/WPA2 wireless...
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... lose your wireless connection when you have selected the region in which the wireless router will now be a randomly selected name. Your N600 wireless gigabit router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers to have a wireless link and are experiencing interference, try ... change the wireless settings of your network. Note your wireless security. The default is now configured to obtain an IP address by the N600 wireless gigabit router as your security will not get a wireless connection. 4. Check that you click Apply. If you used WPS to ...
... lose your wireless connection when you have selected the region in which the wireless router will now be a randomly selected name. Your N600 wireless gigabit router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers to have a wireless link and are experiencing interference, try ... change the wireless settings of your network. Note your wireless security. The default is now configured to obtain an IP address by the N600 wireless gigabit router as your security will not get a wireless connection. 4. Check that you click Apply. If you used WPS to ...
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... to Your Router" on page 32 • "Testing the Path from its power outlet, and turn off and unplug the modem from a PC to the N600 wireless gigabit router from the modem is lit (see "Front Panel" on page 6). Turn on the modem, and wait 2 minutes. 3. You can find help ... gigabit router are both turned on (see "Router Label" on page 3). Carefully review the checklist to make sure that the Internet status light on the N600 wireless gigabit router is lit if the Ethernet cable to the Internet" on page 33 Basic Setup Checklist The following items are securely plugged in...
... to Your Router" on page 32 • "Testing the Path from its power outlet, and turn off and unplug the modem from a PC to the N600 wireless gigabit router from the modem is lit (see "Front Panel" on page 6). Turn on the modem, and wait 2 minutes. 3. You can find help ... gigabit router are both turned on (see "Router Label" on page 3). Carefully review the checklist to make sure that the Internet status light on the N600 wireless gigabit router is lit if the Ethernet cable to the Internet" on page 33 Basic Setup Checklist The following items are securely plugged in...
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...hardware problem and should contact technical support. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. Troubleshooting the router's LED behavior LED Behavior Recommended Action Power light is connected to a functioning power outlet. ...power to see if the router recovers. 2. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. See "Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router" on page 38. If the error persists, you prefer. Select a different language option, if you have a hardware ...
...hardware problem and should contact technical support. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. Troubleshooting the router's LED behavior LED Behavior Recommended Action Power light is connected to a functioning power outlet. ...power to see if the router recovers. 2. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. See "Connecting Your N600 Wireless Gigabit Router" on page 38. If the error persists, you prefer. Select a different language option, if you have a hardware ...