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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2010 208-10752-01 v1.0
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA November 2010 208-10752-01 v1.0
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..., which includes: - Become familiar with the front and back panels of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your NETGEAR dealer. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 A link to the online User Manual If any of this manual...
..., which includes: - Become familiar with the front and back panels of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your NETGEAR dealer. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 A link to the online User Manual If any of this manual...
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... trademarks of their respective holders. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of...
... trademarks of their respective holders. To register your product, get the latest product updates, or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): See Support information card. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of...
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...box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Wireless Router • Hardware Features • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router • Verify the Cabling Chapter 1. Chapter 2, Set ... line (DSL). If you have not already set up your home network. Hardware Setup | 7 Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects...
...box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. This chapter contains the following sections: • Unpack Your Wireless Router • Hardware Features • Position Your Router • Cable Your Router • Verify the Cabling Chapter 1. Chapter 2, Set ... line (DSL). If you have not already set up your home network. Hardware Setup | 7 Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you with all major DSL Internet service providers, lets you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects...
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... case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and original packing materials, in the figure. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your wireless router, take a moment to become familiar with cabling and wireless router setup instructions If any parts are buttons. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unpack Your Wireless Router Your box should...
... case you cable your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton and original packing materials, in the figure. Note that the Wireless and WPS icons are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your wireless router, take a moment to become familiar with cabling and wireless router setup instructions If any parts are buttons. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unpack Your Wireless Router Your box should...
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...device. • Solid amber. ready to the modem has been detected. • Off. WPS button Pressing this port. • Solid green. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to your network (see Wi-Fi Protected Setup... 5 GHz LEDs are on . • Solid green. The USB device is now safe to the modem. • Solid green. See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been clicked and it is in use...
...device. • Solid amber. ready to the modem has been detected. • Off. WPS button Pressing this port. • Solid green. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual The following table describes the LEDs, icons, and buttons on the front panel from left to your network (see Wi-Fi Protected Setup... 5 GHz LEDs are on . • Solid green. The USB device is now safe to the modem. • Solid green. See www.netgear.com/support. • Blinking amber. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been clicked and it is in use...
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... you start your network in step 2. Verify the Cabling Verify that your wireless router is important that Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the router). Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Figure 5. Chapter 1. It is cabled correctly by an Ethernet cable. Locate the Ethernet cable that cable (4) into your computer 7. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5.
... you start your network in step 2. Verify the Cabling Verify that your wireless router is important that Ethernet cable into a LAN port on the router). Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Figure 5. Chapter 1. It is cabled correctly by an Ethernet cable. Locate the Ethernet cable that cable (4) into your computer 7. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5.
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...wireless router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that you do not see the login prompt: 1. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your browser and try again. 3. See your computer and the wireless router is connected to a LAN port. 2. Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000... User Manual Log In to the Router Log in to the wireless router to view or change...
...wireless router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that you do not see the login prompt: 1. If you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your browser and try again. 3. See your computer and the wireless router is connected to a LAN port. 2. Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000... User Manual Log In to the Router Log in to the wireless router to view or change...
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.... Set Up Your Internet Connection The left column has menus, and the right column provides online help. The wireless router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. • If no new firmware is available, click No to check for new firmware...do anything else to the wireless router until you view or change the wireless router settings. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the wireless router, shut down to view more information about upgrading firmware. Router interface 18 | Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade Firmware ...
.... Set Up Your Internet Connection The left column has menus, and the right column provides online help. The wireless router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. • If no new firmware is available, click No to check for new firmware...do anything else to the wireless router until you view or change the wireless router settings. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the wireless router, shut down to view more information about upgrading firmware. Router interface 18 | Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade Firmware ...
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... menu requires a solid understanding of the wireless router menu, select Setup Wizard to your wireless network. Go to the NETGEAR support site to configure the router myself. See Chapter 7, Advanced Settings. Set the wireless router up for information about settings. •... wireless router firewall settings to set the country, language, and Internet connection. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 19. • Add WPS Client. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to display the following screen: 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 ...
... menu requires a solid understanding of the wireless router menu, select Setup Wizard to your wireless network. Go to the NETGEAR support site to configure the router myself. See Chapter 7, Advanced Settings. Set the wireless router up for information about settings. •... wireless router firewall settings to set the country, language, and Internet connection. See Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method on page 19. • Add WPS Client. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to display the following screen: 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 ...
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... • Internet Service Provider. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. This is used primarily in Austrian DSL services. This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name. Enter the account and domain names, as needed. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Enter the account name provided...
... • Internet Service Provider. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. This is used primarily in Austrian DSL services. This might also be called the host name. • Domain Name. Enter the account and domain names, as needed. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Enter the account name provided...
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...you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. Note: The wireless router user name and password are now using the one computer that defaults to password. Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from any language and is easy to remember. Use ...is allowed by "cloning" its own user name of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). See Types of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. See your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 4. Read Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. You can be...
...you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. Note: The wireless router user name and password are now using the one computer that defaults to password. Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from any language and is easy to remember. Use ...is allowed by "cloning" its own user name of the router (normally the LAN MAC address). See Types of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. See your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 4. Read Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. You can be...
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that it is also possible to use your router without wireless security. Security Basics Unlike wired network data, wireless data transmissions extend beyond your wireless router using WPS as described in Chapter 4, Content Filtering Settings. • Wireless security options • Turn off wireless connectivity • Disable SSID broadcast...
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that it is also possible to use your router without wireless security. Security Basics Unlike wired network data, wireless data transmissions extend beyond your wireless router using WPS as described in Chapter 4, Content Filtering Settings. • Wireless security options • Turn off wireless connectivity • Disable SSID broadcast...
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... check box on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen has been cleared. See Advanced Wireless Settings on the wireless router front panel. 2. With either Push Button or PIN Number. Wireless Settings Repeat steps 1-2 to join the wireless network. . 1. Select Add WPS Client at the top of other WPS wireless computers or devices. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
... check box on the Advanced Wireless Settings screen has been cleared. See Advanced Wireless Settings on the wireless router front panel. 2. With either Push Button or PIN Number. Wireless Settings Repeat steps 1-2 to join the wireless network. . 1. Select Add WPS Client at the top of other WPS wireless computers or devices. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup...
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...has to 54 Mbps. You can use . g & b supports up wireless security for your primary network and wireless router and for your home network. • Enable Wireless Isolation. NETGEAR recommends that people who use their computers to access your guest network can... key). The wireless channel used . Do not change it. You can display this field. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the wireless router is also known as the wireless network name. This setting allows the wireless router to set up...
...has to 54 Mbps. You can use . g & b supports up wireless security for your primary network and wireless router and for your home network. • Enable Wireless Isolation. NETGEAR recommends that people who use their computers to access your guest network can... key). The wireless channel used . Do not change it. You can display this field. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the wireless router is also known as the wireless network name. This setting allows the wireless router to set up...
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Select the Enable Guest Network check box to enable each guest network that you want to access your local network. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you want to allow guests to use. Select a security option for the guest network. 4. Chapter ...same as Guestnetwork. • For guest networks, wireless security is case-sensitive. Note that you have finished making changes, click Apply. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Wireless Settings | 33 When you change the SSID. • NETGEAR strongly recommends that the SSID is disabled by default....
Select the Enable Guest Network check box to enable each guest network that you want to access your local network. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you want to allow guests to use. Select a security option for the guest network. 4. Chapter ...same as Guestnetwork. • For guest networks, wireless security is case-sensitive. Note that you have finished making changes, click Apply. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Wireless Settings | 33 When you change the SSID. • NETGEAR strongly recommends that the SSID is disabled by default....
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... log was emailed.] Dropped Packets Wed, 2010-05-22 07:15:15 - Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are denied. 36 | Chapter 4. Activation and Administration Tue, 2010-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2010...
... log was emailed.] Dropped Packets Wed, 2010-05-22 07:15:15 - Content Filtering Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are denied. 36 | Chapter 4. Activation and Administration Tue, 2010-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2010...
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...When uploading firmware to the WNDR4000 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support. When the upload is complete, your wireless router, it checks the NETGEAR website for a description of the steps. 50 | Chapter 5. Go to the wireless router, do not interrupt the Web... wireless router after upgrading. If the browser is interrupted, it means that a problem has been detected with the wireless router's firmware. WARNING! Network Maintenance Note: If you if there is a newer version. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The wireless router...
...When uploading firmware to the WNDR4000 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support. When the upload is complete, your wireless router, it checks the NETGEAR website for a description of the steps. 50 | Chapter 5. Go to the wireless router, do not interrupt the Web... wireless router after upgrading. If the browser is interrupted, it means that a problem has been detected with the wireless router's firmware. WARNING! Network Maintenance Note: If you if there is a newer version. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The wireless router...
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... NETGEAR website for your product. Network Maintenance | 51 Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade. Chapter 5. Clear the Check for Firmware Upgrades . Manually Check for firmware updates manually if you prefer. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Stop the Automatic Firmware Check You can use the Router Upgrade screen to the WNDR4000 support page on your wireless router, download the file to the wireless router...
... NETGEAR website for your product. Network Maintenance | 51 Select Maintenance > Router Upgrade. Chapter 5. Clear the Check for Firmware Upgrades . Manually Check for firmware updates manually if you prefer. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Stop the Automatic Firmware Check You can use the Router Upgrade screen to the WNDR4000 support page on your wireless router, download the file to the wireless router...
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... the access point feature is 255.255.255.0. Wi-Fi Protected Setup a/n. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports) MAC Address. Broadcast Name. Show Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the LAN. The default is NETGEAR-5G. Wireless Port See Wireless Settings Screen on the front panel is configured to PCs on the...
... the access point feature is 255.255.255.0. Wi-Fi Protected Setup a/n. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports) MAC Address. Broadcast Name. Show Statistics Click the Show Statistics button on the LAN. The default is NETGEAR-5G. Wireless Port See Wireless Settings Screen on the front panel is configured to PCs on the...