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... Setup Premium Features 8 ReadySHARE 8 Video Mode 8 ClearChannel Selector 8 TiVo Support 9 Unpack Your New Router 10 Prepare the Router for Installation 11 Hardware Features 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 13 Label 13 Position Your Wireless Router 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup ... 16 Gather ISP Information 16 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 16 Types of Logins and Access 16 NETGEAR Genie Setup 17 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 18 Upgrade Router Firmware 18 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 19 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your ...
... Setup Premium Features 8 ReadySHARE 8 Video Mode 8 ClearChannel Selector 8 TiVo Support 9 Unpack Your New Router 10 Prepare the Router for Installation 11 Hardware Features 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 13 Label 13 Position Your Wireless Router 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup ... 16 Gather ISP Information 16 Wireless Devices and Security Settings 16 Types of Logins and Access 16 NETGEAR Genie Setup 17 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation 18 Upgrade Router Firmware 18 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen 19 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your ...
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... on page 26 for information about preset security. 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. 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. Back...
... on page 26 for information about preset security. 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. 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. Back...
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This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to Your Network 15 2.
This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to set up your router after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to Your Network 15 2.
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...setup process, you need to have different purposes. Getting Started with all of Logins and Access There are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use when. • Router login logs you in the network have DSL broadband service, you might need the ... is on the label located on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. 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 ...
...setup process, you need to have different purposes. Getting Started with all of Logins and Access There are using supports WPA or WPA2 wireless security, which login to use when. • Router login logs you in the network have DSL broadband service, you might need the ... is on the label located on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. 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 ...
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... is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on page 16 for more information. After the upgrade, the router restarts. 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 connected to the router. 2. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to...
... is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on page 16 for more information. After the upgrade, the router restarts. 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 connected to the router. 2. You can use NETGEAR Genie again if you want to...
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... in this screen depends on whether or not your ISP. Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no login is required: • Account Name (If required). If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the...
... in this screen depends on whether or not your ISP. Does Your ISP Require a Login? Answer either yes or no login is required: • Account Name (If required). If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you view or change the...
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...Address. If you want to look up , but the connection does not time out. The Ethernet MAC address used to change the login timeout, enter a new value in the Idle Timeout setting.When the Connection Mode is idle based on Demand, Always On, or ... assigned. Set the Connection Mode to the Router Status screen and click the Connect button in your computer when your ISP. The manual connection does not time out and you must go to Dial on the value in minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation.
...Address. If you want to look up , but the connection does not time out. The Ethernet MAC address used to change the login timeout, enter a new value in the Idle Timeout setting.When the Connection Mode is idle based on Demand, Always On, or ... assigned. Set the Connection Mode to the Router Status screen and click the Connect button in your computer when your ISP. The manual connection does not time out and you must go to Dial on the value in minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation.
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... the encryption key. WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for your wireless adapter and WPA client software should have instructions about configuring their WPA settings. Genie Basic Settings 31... called Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS). Every wireless client has a user login on the RADIUS server, and the router has a client login on the RADIUS server. The product documentation for all wireless clients. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to recognize...
... the encryption key. WPS-PSK + WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode can provide broader support for your wireless adapter and WPA client software should have instructions about configuring their WPA settings. Genie Basic Settings 31... called Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS). Every wireless client has a user login on the RADIUS server, and the router has a client login on the RADIUS server. The product documentation for all wireless clients. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 implemented through software. WPA2-PSK uses a passphrase to recognize...
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... To change the MTU size: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • You use for AOL DSL. 576 Typical value to connect to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. If you... do not have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers...
... To change the MTU size: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • You use for AOL DSL. 576 Typical value to connect to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. If you... do not have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can gradually reduce the MTU from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers...
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Note: Be sure to change the router's default login password to access the router's remote management. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP ...can be allowed access. • To allow access from a range of your WNDR3800 router over the Internet. To set up to 30 characters. 2. Enter the IP address that will be up remote management: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of ...
Note: Be sure to change the router's default login password to access the router's remote management. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP ...can be allowed access. • To allow access from a range of your WNDR3800 router over the Internet. To set up to 30 characters. 2. Enter the IP address that will be up remote management: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Remote Management The remote management feature lets you upgrade or check the status of ...
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... are using the correct cable. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is on the same subnet as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If...
... are using the correct cable. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is on the same subnet as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off If...
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...Internet service provider (ISP). Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be one of the following : - In this case, do one of the following :... . Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of your ISP account as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If your computer obtains its TCP/IP gateway. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but your computer is unable to load any DNS server addresses.
...Internet service provider (ISP). Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. • If your ISP requires a login, the login name and password might be one of the following : - In this case, do one of the following :... . Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of your ISP account as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If your computer obtains its TCP/IP gateway. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Cannot Access the Internet If you can access your router but your computer is unable to load any DNS server addresses.
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...settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to run that your Internet access is no longer need to go to display the current date and time...occurred, but the old settings might be lit. This means the router has not yet successfully reached a network time server. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • You might be running login software that you are using find your wireless network? Incorrect Date or Time Select Advanced > Security > Schedule ...
...settings, always click the Apply button before moving to another screen or tab, or your changes are having trouble connecting wirelessly to the router, try to run that your Internet access is no longer need to go to display the current date and time...occurred, but the old settings might be lit. This means the router has not yet successfully reached a network time server. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • You might be running login software that you are using find your wireless network? Incorrect Date or Time Select Advanced > Security > Schedule ...
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... factory defaults. The factory default settings are restored so that you to reboot. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Factory Default Settings You can access the router from your wireless security settings, and restores the factory defaults. Table 4. When you log in... to configure this Enabled router Wireless communication Enabled Wireless network names (SSIDs) • The unique default network name is printed on product label • 2.4 GHz b/g/n guest network: NETGEAR-Guest • 5 GHz a/n guest network: NETGEAR-5G-Guest Security The unique...
... factory defaults. The factory default settings are restored so that you to reboot. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Factory Default Settings You can access the router from your wireless security settings, and restores the factory defaults. Table 4. When you log in... to configure this Enabled router Wireless communication Enabled Wireless network names (SSIDs) • The unique default network name is printed on product label • 2.4 GHz b/g/n guest network: NETGEAR-Guest • 5 GHz a/n guest network: NETGEAR-5G-Guest Security The unique...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Ethernet (LAN) LED described 12 troubleshooting and 115, 116 Ethernet cables, checking 114 F factory default settings, restoring 81, 121 factory settings resetting 13 file sharing ... traffic, allowing or blocking 95 installing NETGEAR Genie 17 Setup Wizard 33 Internet connection setting up 22 troubleshooting 117 Internet LED described 12 troubleshooting and 115 Internet port 33, 75 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 97 Internet service provider (ISP) account information 16 Basic Settings screen 22 login 16 Internet services, blocking access...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Ethernet (LAN) LED described 12 troubleshooting and 115, 116 Ethernet cables, checking 114 F factory default settings, restoring 81, 121 factory settings resetting 13 file sharing ... traffic, allowing or blocking 95 installing NETGEAR Genie 17 Setup Wizard 33 Internet connection setting up 22 troubleshooting 117 Internet LED described 12 troubleshooting and 115 Internet port 33, 75 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 97 Internet service provider (ISP) account information 16 Basic Settings screen 22 login 16 Internet services, blocking access...