[English] WNDR3800 Installation Guide
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... and reinsert the battery before connecting your modem to power. (not included) Power On/Off N600 Wireless Router Laptop or desktop computer Step 4: Connect the power adapter to establish a wired connection as shown...router to turn off your router. Optionally, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings located on a level surface. 2. Step 1: Unplug the power to your modem. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Ethernet cable Slide-on router stand Power adapter N600 Wireless Router...
... and reinsert the battery before connecting your modem to power. (not included) Power On/Off N600 Wireless Router Laptop or desktop computer Step 4: Connect the power adapter to establish a wired connection as shown...router to turn off your router. Optionally, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings located on a level surface. 2. Step 1: Unplug the power to your modem. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4 GHz 5 GHz Ethernet cable Slide-on router stand Power adapter N600 Wireless Router...
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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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...(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or...
...(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. 2 Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. To register your product, get the latest product updates, get support online, or for choosing NETGEAR. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or...
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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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... maximum flexibility for Installation • Hardware Features • Position Your Wireless Router For more information about the topics covered in the box. 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 Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your new...
... maximum flexibility for Installation • Hardware Features • Position Your Wireless Router For more information about the topics covered in the box. 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 Hardware Setup 1 Getting to know your new...
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...; Invite new users to share a network printer. 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. Using this section. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this feature, you create...
...; Invite new users to share a network printer. 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. Using this section. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this feature, you create...
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... media files stored on a USB device that is enabled by default on your router. View images in jpg format. Hardware Setup 9 For more information about how to your WNDR3800 router. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi channels. See and play back MP3 files. • Pictures. ClearChannel...
... media files stored on a USB device that is enabled by default on your router. View images in jpg format. Hardware Setup 9 For more information about how to your WNDR3800 router. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi channels. See and play back MP3 files. • Pictures. ClearChannel...
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... contents Ethernet cable Hardware Setup 10 N600 Wireless Router Slide-on router stand Installation guide (not shown) Power adapter cord Figure 1. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to position your NETGEAR dealer. 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 repair...
... contents Ethernet cable Hardware Setup 10 N600 Wireless Router Slide-on router stand Installation guide (not shown) Power adapter cord Figure 1. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to position your NETGEAR dealer. 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 repair...
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... front and back panels. Front panel LED and button icons Hardware Setup 11 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Figure 2. See Position Your Wireless Router on the back of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons. Carefully remove the protective film from the top...
... front and back panels. Front panel LED and button icons Hardware Setup 11 N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Figure 2. See Position Your Wireless Router on the back of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are buttons. Carefully remove the protective film from the top...
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... to monitor and verify various conditions. Solid green. Power is operating in its stand). See www.netgear.com/support. The unit is not supplied to add the wireless device or computer. USB • Solid. A LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with... LAN (1-4) • Solid green. Hardware Setup 12 The router is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. 2.4 GHz • Solid. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to be used. • Blinking. You can use to...
... to monitor and verify various conditions. Solid green. Power is operating in its stand). See www.netgear.com/support. The unit is not supplied to add the wireless device or computer. USB • Solid. A LAN port has detected a 1 Gbps link with... LAN (1-4) • Solid green. Hardware Setup 12 The router is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. 2.4 GHz • Solid. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to be used. • Blinking. You can use to...
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... Setup 13 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. Back panel features • The four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to local computers... setting values. Preset login information Serial number Restore Factory Settings MAC address Figure 5. Information on the router label See Basic Wireless Settings on page 121 for cabling the router to a cable or DSL modem. • The USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1)...
... Setup 13 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. Back panel features • The four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are for cabling the router to local computers... setting values. Preset login information Serial number Restore Factory Settings MAC address Figure 5. Information on the router label See Basic Wireless Settings on page 121 for cabling the router to a cable or DSL modem. • The USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1)...
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... you access your network from any large metal surfaces, such as applicable. Hardware Setup 14 For example, the thickness and number of your wireless network. 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, use different radio...
... you access your network from any large metal surfaces, such as applicable. Hardware Setup 14 For example, the thickness and number of your wireless network. 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, use different radio...
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... this login. • ISP login logs you can set up your router with NETGEAR Genie 16 See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on your computer to the Internet. Getting Started with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you in to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can use the Genie menus and screens to...
... this login. • ISP login logs you can set up your router with NETGEAR Genie 16 See Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation on your computer to the Internet. Getting Started with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you in to the router interface from NETGEAR Genie. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can use the Genie menus and screens to...
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...-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous page. • Browse to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. Contact your router: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 17 If problems persist, register your browser to http://routerlogin.net. • If the computer is connected to...
...-open the browser to make sure the browser does not cache the previous page. • Browse to display the NETGEAR Genie screen. Contact your router: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on any device with NETGEAR Genie 17 If problems persist, register your browser to http://routerlogin.net. • If the computer is connected to...
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... try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router. Getting Started with the latest firmware. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on a computer that is displayed on page 16 for more information about upgrading firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up...
... try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to the router. Getting Started with the latest firmware. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on a computer that is displayed on page 16 for more information about upgrading firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is needed. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 This dashboard screen displays when you connected a USB storage device to the router. • Internet. If you log in to the router, then it is displayed here. • Guest Network. Set the router...8226; Home. Go to the NETGEAR support site to access additional menus and screens. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to use your router. • Attached Devices. ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen has a dashboard that is needed. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 This dashboard screen displays when you connected a USB storage device to the router. • Internet. If you log in to the router, then it is displayed here. • Guest Network. Set the router...8226; Home. Go to the NETGEAR support site to access additional menus and screens. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to use your router. • Attached Devices. ...
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... NETGEAR Genie 20 This software scans for easily adding computers and other WPS wireless devices. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is located on the product label on your wireless connections on the bottom of the router. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 to add other devices to a home network while maintaining security. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800...
... NETGEAR Genie 20 This software scans for easily adding computers and other WPS wireless devices. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is located on the product label on your wireless connections on the bottom of the router. 3. Repeat steps 1-2 to add other devices to a home network while maintaining security. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800...
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.... 4. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Internet Setup Screen Fields The following screen displays: Scroll to change ISP information. 1. The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The...
.... 4. If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Internet Setup Screen Fields The following screen displays: Scroll to change ISP information. 1. The following descriptions explain all of the possible fields in the Basic Settings screen. Enter the account and domain names, only if needed. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The...