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... shown in ). Use another Ethernet cable to turn on the back of the LEDs turn on your modem turns on the bottom label. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Ethernet cable Slide-on , make sure that the Power On/Off button is in the ON position (pushed in this installation...
... shown in ). Use another Ethernet cable to turn on the back of the LEDs turn on your modem turns on the bottom label. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Ethernet cable Slide-on , make sure that the Power On/Off button is in the ON position (pushed in this installation...
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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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..., and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change without notice. Technical Support Thank you for more information about the topics covered in any form or ..., or translated into any language in this document without notice. Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
..., and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of Conditions To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to change without notice. Technical Support Thank you for more information about the topics covered in any form or ..., or translated into any language in this document without notice. Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc.
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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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... 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 This is ideal for configuring...
... 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 This is ideal for configuring...
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... files remotely, and to the USB port on your router's USB port. 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 household appliances. Then access...-Fi network on the USB device. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this Wi-Fi network. ReadySHARE ReadySHARE makes it wirelessly. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. The ClearChannel Selector feature on page ...
... files remotely, and to the USB port on your router's USB port. 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 household appliances. Then access...-Fi network on the USB device. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this Wi-Fi network. ReadySHARE ReadySHARE makes it wirelessly. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. The ClearChannel Selector feature on page ...
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...formats: • Video. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. The TiVo must be on your WNDR3800 router. ClearChannel Selector is connected to your TiVo to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on a USB device that is enabled ...same network as the router. For more information about how to access media files stored on page 61. Hardware Setup 9 View images in jpg format. TiVo Support This feature allows your router. See and play back MP3 files. • Pictures. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi ...
...formats: • Video. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. The TiVo must be on your WNDR3800 router. ClearChannel Selector is connected to your TiVo to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on a USB device that is enabled ...same network as the router. For more information about how to access media files stored on page 61. Hardware Setup 9 View images in jpg format. TiVo Support This feature allows your router. See and play back MP3 files. • Pictures. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi ...
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... the product 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 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router. 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...
... the product 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 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router. 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...
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...to the LEDs on case back 3. Front panel LED and button icons Hardware Setup 11 See Position Your Wireless Router on the back of your router by aligning the arrow on the base with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular ... arrow on the front panel. Power 2.4 GHz 5 GHz USB Internet Ethernet (LAN) Wireless On/Off WPS Figure 3. Place your router in the figure. Set up your router. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and...
...to the LEDs on case back 3. Front panel LED and button icons Hardware Setup 11 See Position Your Wireless Router on the back of your router by aligning the arrow on the base with the label and the front and back panels. Pay particular ... arrow on the front panel. Power 2.4 GHz 5 GHz USB Internet Ethernet (LAN) Wireless On/Off WPS Figure 3. Place your router in the figure. Set up your router. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and...
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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 the router. • WPS button. Off. The firmware is off and you can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network. The 11n 5 GHz wireless radio is ... mode at 2.4 GHz. • Off. The LEDs are also two buttons on any of the 4 LAN ports. See www.netgear.com/support. ready to remove the attached USB device. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Off. The firmware is off and you can use this button to use WPS to add a wireless device or computer to your wireless network. The 11n 5 GHz wireless radio is ... mode at 2.4 GHz. • Off. The LEDs are also two buttons on any of the 4 LAN ports. See www.netgear.com/support. ready to remove the attached USB device. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been ...
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...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 below. Label The label on page 121 for information about preset security. Information on the router label See Basic Wireless Settings on page 26 for cabling the router... local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to attach a USB storage device. 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 ...
...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 below. Label The label on page 121 for information about preset security. Information on the router label See Basic Wireless Settings on page 26 for cabling the router... local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to attach a USB storage device. 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 ...
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...and-down coverage, as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your router. Large expanses of your wireless signal. • With the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage or... such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can limit the range. 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 Ethernet cables for example,...
...and-down coverage, as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your router. Large expanses of your wireless signal. • With the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage or... such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can limit the range. 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 Ethernet cables for example,...
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..., PCs, and other way. It is important that you understand the difference so that it . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to access... Types of Logins and Access There are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use when. • Router login logs you set up your Internet service. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on the bottom of logins that your ISP information on...
..., PCs, and other way. It is important that you understand the difference so that it . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up your computer to access... Types of Logins and Access There are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use when. • Router login logs you set up your Internet service. See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on the bottom of logins that your ISP information on...
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... after Installation on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2. If the router does not connect to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. Getting Started with a Web browser. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous page...
... after Installation on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2. If the router does not connect to complete NETGEAR Genie setup. Getting Started with a Web browser. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on . • Close and re-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous page...
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... the user name and password for the router. 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 18 Note: The router user name and password are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks for you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you want...
... the user name and password for the router. 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up , and click Yes to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 18 Note: The router user name and password are connected to the Internet, the router automatically checks for you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you want...
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.... Go to the NETGEAR support site to prevent objectionable content from the Internet is needed. If you have an Internet connection. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more detailed information. Set up parental controls to get information, help • Home. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has...
.... Go to the NETGEAR support site to prevent objectionable content from the Internet is needed. If you have an Internet connection. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more detailed information. Set up parental controls to get information, help • Home. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has...
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...to connect to your wireless network. 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 devices to a home network while maintaining security. Enter the router password and click Connect...setup process, look for instructions on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 20 During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the network ...
...to connect to your wireless network. 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 devices to a home network while maintaining security. Enter the router password and click Connect...setup process, look for instructions on the wireless device (laptop computer, gaming device, iPhone) that came with NETGEAR Genie 20 During the connection process, the client gets the security settings from the router so that every device in the network ...
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... name provided by your Internet connection. The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If you have problems with your ISP requires a login: Genie Basic Settings 22 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). The...
... name provided by your Internet connection. The default settings usually work fine. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. If you have problems with your ISP requires a login: Genie Basic Settings 22 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). The...