[English] WNDR3800 Installation Guide
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... check the "Troubleshooting" section on the back of the LEDs turn on. Optionally, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings located on a level surface. 2. 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 (with stand attached) Attach the stand to establish a wired connection as shown in this...
... check the "Troubleshooting" section on the back of the LEDs turn on. Optionally, connect wirelessly by using the preset wireless security settings located on a level surface. 2. 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 (with stand attached) Attach the stand to establish a wired connection as shown in this...
[English] WNDR3800 Installation Guide
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..., this product should turn on your router at : http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Preset Wireless Security This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). NETGEAR recommends that the PC is fully up and running. Select Wireless Settings to protect and maximize your wireless network. For GNU General Public License...
..., this product should turn on your router at : http://kb.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/11621. Preset Wireless Security This product has a unique WiFi network name (SSID) and network key (password). NETGEAR recommends that the PC is fully up and running. Select Wireless Settings to protect and maximize your wireless network. For GNU General Public License...
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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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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 ... 58 USB Storage 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...
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 ... 58 USB Storage 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...
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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 Access or Attempted Web Access 79 Manage the Configuration File 80 Back up Settings 80 Restore Configuration Settings 80 Erase 81...
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 Access or Attempted Web Access 79 Manage the Configuration File 80 Back up Settings 80 Restore Configuration Settings 80 Erase 81...
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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...
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...
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... To prevent packet drops or jitter when streaming high-quality video, NETGEAR recommends that you create a separate Wi-Fi network on the 5 GHz radio band of your router, and connect all of your media-streaming devices, or PCs that...ReadySHARE ReadySHARE makes it wirelessly. Then access the files through your router automatically scans for the clearest and fastest available channels, dynamically avoiding Hardware Setup 8 See Set Up a Video Network on page 55. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Premium Features Your router includes premium features, which are ...
... To prevent packet drops or jitter when streaming high-quality video, NETGEAR recommends that you create a separate Wi-Fi network on the 5 GHz radio band of your router, and connect all of your media-streaming devices, or PCs that...ReadySHARE ReadySHARE makes it wirelessly. Then access the files through your router automatically scans for the clearest and fastest available channels, dynamically avoiding Hardware Setup 8 See Set Up a Video Network on page 55. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Premium Features Your router includes premium features, which are ...
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... as the router. View images in jpg format. TiVo Support This feature allows your WNDR3800 router. Hardware Setup 9 This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. ClearChannel Selector is connected to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on page 61. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi...
... as the router. View images in jpg format. TiVo Support This feature allows your WNDR3800 router. Hardware Setup 9 This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. See and play back mpeg1, and mpeg2 files. • Music. ClearChannel Selector is connected to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on page 61. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi...
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... protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. See Position Your Wireless Router on the back of your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Front panel LED and button icons Hardware Setup 11 Set up your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the...
... protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. See Position Your Wireless Router on the back of your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for more information. Front panel LED and button icons Hardware Setup 11 Set up your router, take a moment to become familiar with the label and the...
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.../Test Solid amber. The firmware is operating in the router. The unit is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. 2.4 GHz • Solid. The USB device had been accepted by the router and is ready. The WLAN and WPS buttons toggle... clicked and it is corrupted. The Ethernet cable connection to monitor and verify various conditions. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to your wireless network. Off. The firmware is now safe to transmit data. • Solid amber....
.../Test Solid amber. The firmware is operating in the router. The unit is upgrading, or the Restore Factory Settings button was pressed. 2.4 GHz • Solid. The USB device had been accepted by the router and is ready. The WLAN and WPS buttons toggle... clicked and it is corrupted. The Ethernet cable connection to monitor and verify various conditions. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to your wireless network. Off. The firmware is now safe to transmit data. • Solid amber....
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.../100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is for information about the Restore Factory Settings button and the factory setting values. Label The label 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...
.../100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port is for information about the Restore Factory Settings button and the factory setting values. Label The label 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...
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Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to Your Network 15 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. 2.
Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to Your Network 15 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. 2.
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... account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. 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 the Internet. Gather ISP Information If you have...
... account • ISP login name and password • Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. 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 the Internet. Gather ISP Information If you have...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2. Turn the router on any device with a Web browser. If the browser cannot display the web page: • Make sure ... change it automates many of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router. • Make sure that your device is the easiest way to set up the router because it to set up your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Getting Started with the preset...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on by pressing the On/Off button, if not done yet. 2. Turn the router on any device with a Web browser. If the browser cannot display the web page: • Make sure ... change it automates many of the four LAN Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router. • Make sure that your device is the easiest way to set up the router because it to set up your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Read Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Getting Started with the preset...
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... you want to view or change settings for the router. 1. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 74 for several seconds. 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...
... you want to view or change settings for the router. 1. Upgrade Router Firmware When you set up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you launch an Internet browser on page 74 for several seconds. 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...
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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 used to access additional menus and screens. You can click any of the six sections of your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 Set, update, and check the ISP settings of networking concepts. • Help & Support...
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. You can click any of the six sections of your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 Set, update, and check the ISP settings of networking concepts. • Help & Support...
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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 the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. Enter the router password and click Connect. Getting Started with the device. This software scans for your wireless network. The default router passphrase...
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 the network are Wi-Fi certified and support WPS. Enter the router password and click Connect. Getting Started with the device. This software scans for your wireless network. The default router passphrase...
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Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks 21 3.
Genie Basic Settings 3 Your Internet connection and network This chapter explains the features available from the Genie Basic Home screen, shown in the following figure: This chapter contains the following sections: • Internet Setup • Attached Devices • Parental Controls • ReadySHARE USB Storage • Basic Wireless Settings • Guest Networks 21 3.
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...also be called the host name. • Domain Name (If required). If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the account name provided by your settings. 4. Click Apply to change ISP information. 1. Does Your ISP Require a Login?...enter a new value in this screen depends on whether or not your ISP. Note that display in the Basic Settings screen. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you want to save your ISP. Select the encapsulation method and ...
...also be called the host name. • Domain Name (If required). If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see Chapter 9, Troubleshooting. Enter the account name provided by your settings. 4. Click Apply to change ISP information. 1. Does Your ISP Require a Login?...enter a new value in this screen depends on whether or not your ISP. Note that display in the Basic Settings screen. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is where you want to save your ISP. Select the encapsulation method and ...
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... addresses based on the value in to log in the Idle Timeout setting.When the Connection Mode is first opened. The router will connect. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is disconnected for some reason...are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. Router MAC Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Entering a value of the computer that you want to use to your DNS servers. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. If you use ...
... addresses based on the value in to log in the Idle Timeout setting.When the Connection Mode is first opened. The router will connect. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is disconnected for some reason...are PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP. • Login. Router MAC Address. Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. Entering a value of the computer that you want to use to your DNS servers. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • Internet Service Provider Encapsulation. If you use ...