[English] WNDR3800 Installation Guide
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Step 1: Unplug the power to turn off your router. Step 3: Plug in ). Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Ethernet cable Slide-on the bottom label. Wait for the 2.4 GHz LED ( 2.4GHz ) to establish a wired connection as shown in the ...
Step 1: Unplug the power to turn off your router. Step 3: Plug in ). Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Ethernet cable Slide-on the bottom label. Wait for the 2.4 GHz LED ( 2.4GHz ) to establish a wired connection as shown in the ...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10806-04 v1.0
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10806-04 v1.0
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... document without notice. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into..., operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication may occur due to change without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names...
... document without notice. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into..., operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this publication may occur due to change without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard 33 WPS Wizard 34 Setup Menu 35 WAN Setup 36 Default DMZ Server 37 Change the MTU Size 37 LAN Setup 39 LAN Setup Screen Settings 40 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 40 Address Reservation 41 Quality of Service...Advanced Settings 59 Media Server Settings 61 Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA 62 Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer 64 Specify Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 65 Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 65 Chapter...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard 33 WPS Wizard 34 Setup Menu 35 WAN Setup 36 Default DMZ Server 37 Change the MTU Size 37 LAN Setup 39 LAN Setup Screen Settings 40 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 40 Address Reservation 41 Quality of Service...Advanced Settings 59 Media Server Settings 61 Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA 62 Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer 64 Specify Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 65 Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 65 Chapter...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 74 View Router Status 75 Router Information 75 Internet Port (WAN) Setup 75 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz 78 Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz 78 View Logs of Web ... Back up a Large Amount of Data 85 Change the Partition Scheme 87 Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 89 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 90 Wireless Repeating Function 92 Set Up the Base Station 93 Set Up a Repeater Unit 94 Port Forwarding and ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 74 View Router Status 75 Router Information 75 Internet Port (WAN) Setup 75 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz 78 Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz 78 View Logs of Web ... Back up a Large Amount of Data 85 Change the Partition Scheme 87 Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 89 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 90 Wireless Repeating Function 92 Set Up the Base Station 93 Set Up a Repeater Unit 94 Port Forwarding and ...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 114 Sequence to Restart Your Network 114 Power LED 114 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 114 Wireless Settings 114 Network Settings 115 Troubleshooting with the LEDs 115 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 115 LEDs Never Turn Off 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 116 Wireless... LED Is Off 116 Cannot Log In to the Router 116 Cannot Access the Internet 117 Changes Not Saved 118 Incorrect Date or Time 118 Wireless Connectivity 118 Wireless Signal Strength 119 ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 114 Sequence to Restart Your Network 114 Power LED 114 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 114 Wireless Settings 114 Network Settings 115 Troubleshooting with the LEDs 115 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 115 LEDs Never Turn Off 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 116 Wireless... LED Is Off 116 Cannot Log In to the Router 116 Cannot Access the Internet 117 Changes Not Saved 118 Incorrect Date or Time 118 Wireless Connectivity 118 Wireless Signal Strength 119 ...
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... to know your new router, see the installation guide that is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links. For help installing your wireless router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 1.
... to know your new router, see the installation guide that is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to support connections on both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless links. For help installing your wireless router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 1.
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...on the USB device. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this feature, you use to stream video, to your router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Premium Features Your router includes premium features, which are often congested with interference from neighboring Wi-Fi routers, as well as from other ...about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. ReadySHARE USB Storage Attach a USB flash drive or storage device to the USB port on your router, you create a separate Wi-Fi network on the 5 GHz radio band of your router, and connect all of...
...on the USB device. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this feature, you use to stream video, to your router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Premium Features Your router includes premium features, which are often congested with interference from neighboring Wi-Fi routers, as well as from other ...about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. ReadySHARE USB Storage Attach a USB flash drive or storage device to the USB port on your router, you create a separate Wi-Fi network on the 5 GHz radio band of your router, and connect all of...
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ClearChannel Selector is connected to your WNDR3800 router. For more information about how to access media files stored on a USB device that is enabled by default on your router. The TiVo must be on page 61. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music.... Hardware Setup 9 See and play back MP3 files. • Pictures. View images in jpg format. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi channels. TiVo Support This feature allows your TiVo to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on the same network ...
ClearChannel Selector is connected to your WNDR3800 router. For more information about how to access media files stored on a USB device that is enabled by default on your router. The TiVo must be on page 61. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music.... Hardware Setup 9 See and play back MP3 files. • Pictures. View images in jpg format. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi channels. TiVo Support This feature allows your TiVo to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on the same network ...
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... the box contents Ethernet cable Hardware Setup 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the following items: • N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • A slide-on stand for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any of the parts...
... the box contents Ethernet cable Hardware Setup 10 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the following items: • N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • A slide-on stand for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and router setup instructions If any of the parts...
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... for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the LEDs on page 14 for Installation 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Align arrow on base with the label and the front and back panels. Figure 2. Place your router in the figure. Pay particular attention to the Ethernet cables for your...
... for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the LEDs on page 14 for Installation 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Align arrow on base with the label and the front and back panels. Figure 2. Place your router in the figure. Pay particular attention to the Ethernet cables for your...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to be used. • Blinking. Power is not supplied to monitor and verify various conditions. The unit is in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. • Off. The USB device is operating in use WPS to add a wireless... on and off , then the wireless radios are described in its stand). See www.netgear.com/support. The unit is now safe to add the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is off and you can ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to be used. • Blinking. Power is not supplied to monitor and verify various conditions. The unit is in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. • Off. The USB device is operating in use WPS to add a wireless... on and off , then the wireless radios are described in its stand). See www.netgear.com/support. The unit is now safe to add the wireless device or computer. The LED stays solid green when wireless security is off and you can ...
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... information Serial number Restore Factory Settings MAC address Figure 5. See Factory Default Settings on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset login information, MAC address, and serial number. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown here and described...
... information Serial number Restore Factory Settings MAC address Figure 5. See Factory Default Settings on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset login information, MAC address, and serial number. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown here and described...
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... mirrors, brick, and concrete can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your wireless connection can also affect your router. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other materials such...side-to-side coverage or with the antenna in significant performance degradation or the inability to wirelessly connect to the router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Position Your Wireless Router The router lets you use multiple access points, it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near...
... mirrors, brick, and concrete can vary significantly depending on the physical placement of your wireless connection can also affect your router. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other materials such...side-to-side coverage or with the antenna in significant performance degradation or the inability to wirelessly connect to the router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Position Your Wireless Router The router lets you use multiple access points, it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near...
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...; Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. This information is correct. When your Internet connection is working, you with this is preset with NETGEAR Genie 16 Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided ...Protocol (DHCP). Types of your router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Your router is rare) Wireless Devices and Security Settings Make sure that the wireless device or computer that have different...
...; Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. This information is correct. When your Internet connection is working, you with this is preset with NETGEAR Genie 16 Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have provided ...Protocol (DHCP). Types of your router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your router manually. Your router is rare) Wireless Devices and Security Settings Make sure that the wireless device or computer that have different...
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... address (this is connected to one of the steps and verifies that your browser to the router. • Make sure that you are setting up your router. 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on page 18. 4. Turn the router on . • Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache...
... address (this is connected to one of the steps and verifies that your browser to the router. • Make sure that you are setting up your router. 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on page 18. 4. Turn the router on . • Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache...
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... for more information about upgrading firmware. Click the message when it is, a message is connected to the router. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on page 16 for more information...
... for more information about upgrading firmware. Click the message when it is, a message is connected to the router. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on page 16 for more information...
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..., and online help , and product documentation. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is used to access additional menus and screens. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 View or change the wireless settings for unique situations such as when remote access by IP...
..., and online help , and product documentation. See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is used to access additional menus and screens. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 View or change the wireless settings for unique situations such as when remote access by IP...
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.... The device is a standard for instructions on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 20 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices, and other equipment to your router. 3. The default SSID is located on the product...
.... The device is a standard for instructions on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 20 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the WPS method to add wireless devices, and other equipment to your router. 3. The default SSID is located on the product...
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... fields in the Basic Settings screen. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. These fields display when no . From the Home screen, select Internet... on whether or not your settings. 4. Answer either yes or no login is required: • Account Name (If required). N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes. •...
... fields in the Basic Settings screen. Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. These fields display when no . From the Home screen, select Internet... on whether or not your settings. 4. Answer either yes or no login is required: • Account Name (If required). N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes. •...