WNDR4000 Installation Guide (PDF)
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Installation Guide N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Package Contents: N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Resource CD N750 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1A: Unplug or power off N750 Wireless Router Step 5: Power On Your Router. Click Router Setup and follow the steps to power. Step 2: Cable your modem. Step 3: Cable your router setup. Wait until your modem cycles on (approximately 2 minutes). Laptop or Desktop Computer N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Resource CD Step...
Installation Guide N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Package Contents: N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Resource CD N750 Wireless Router Ethernet Cable Power Adapter Step 1A: Unplug or power off N750 Wireless Router Step 5: Power On Your Router. Click Router Setup and follow the steps to power. Step 2: Cable your modem. Step 3: Cable your router setup. Wait until your modem cycles on (approximately 2 minutes). Laptop or Desktop Computer N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Resource CD Step...
WNDR4000 Setup Manual
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Contents N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15...
Contents N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15...
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... packing materials, in case you have selected the best location to return the product for your router. A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The N750 wireless gigabit router • A slide-on stand for repair. Become familiar with the front and back panels of your...
... packing materials, in case you have selected the best location to return the product for your router. A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package should contain the following items: • The N750 wireless gigabit router • A slide-on stand for repair. Become familiar with the front and back panels of your...
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... Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Getting to become familiar with the arrow on the front panel. To prepare your N750 wireless gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base...
... Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Carefully remove the protective film from the top of the case, and sliding the router onto the base. Getting to become familiar with the arrow on the front panel. To prepare your N750 wireless gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base...
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... Amber 2. Power is connected to the router. The radio at 5 GHz is starting up after being powered on this port. Front Panel Figure 2 12 34 5 6 78 The front panel has nine status lights that you can use to Know Your Wireless Router 3 No link is off . The ...status lights are also two switch buttons on restoring your router firmware. 1. The radio at 2.4 GHz is detected on . The unit startup has completed; See "...
... Amber 2. Power is connected to the router. The radio at 5 GHz is starting up after being powered on this port. Front Panel Figure 2 12 34 5 6 78 The front panel has nine status lights that you can use to Know Your Wireless Router 3 No link is off . The ...status lights are also two switch buttons on restoring your router firmware. 1. The radio at 2.4 GHz is detected on . The unit startup has completed; See "...
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..., and their LEDs are off . The WPS button turns on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios, indicated by the Router and is on. WPS On Activity On Off On Description Pressing the wireless LAN button turns on the WPS function. Before turning on . USB Off Solid Green Fast Blinking...device. Getting to be used. The USB device is turned on the WPS button, be sure that the WLAN button is ready to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Switch Button Descriptions Item Function 7. The WLAN button toggles the WLAN function on the Resource CD. Table 2. For more information on modes,...
..., and their LEDs are off . The WPS button turns on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios, indicated by the Router and is on. WPS On Activity On Off On Description Pressing the wireless LAN button turns on the WPS function. Before turning on . USB Off Solid Green Fast Blinking...device. Getting to be used. The USB device is turned on the WPS button, be sure that the WLAN button is ready to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Switch Button Descriptions Item Function 7. The WLAN button toggles the WLAN function on the Resource CD. Table 2. For more information on modes,...
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Back Panel The rear panel of the N750 wireless gigabit router includes: 1. Getting to a cable or DSL modem. 4. An Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device. 2. A Power On/Off button. An AC power adapter outlet. 5. Figure 3 1 2 34 5 The back of the WNDR4000 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. A USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to local computers. 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5
Back Panel The rear panel of the N750 wireless gigabit router includes: 1. Getting to a cable or DSL modem. 4. An Internet (WAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device. 2. A Power On/Off button. An AC power adapter outlet. 5. Figure 3 1 2 34 5 The back of the WNDR4000 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. A USB 2.0 port (backward compatible to local computers. 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5
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... to identify the security PIN, serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The N750 wireless gigabit router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of sight to your wireless signal. Getting to a minimum. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish...
... to identify the security PIN, serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The N750 wireless gigabit router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within line of sight to your wireless signal. Getting to a minimum. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish...
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... 9 to use the manual installation method (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on your Resource CD. It automates many of a home router. Install and connect your wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 7 If you have a Linux system, you need to set up your N750 wireless gigabit router using a Linux operating system or are unsure about whether...
... 9 to use the manual installation method (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on your Resource CD. It automates many of a home router. Install and connect your wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 7 If you have a Linux system, you need to set up your N750 wireless gigabit router using a Linux operating system or are unsure about whether...
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... check for details). You must be logged in "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on page 11. These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for and install updates. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your...
... check for details). You must be logged in "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on page 11. These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for and install updates. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your...
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... you are using the Smart Wizard: 1. The CD will automatically start the Smart Wizard: • For Windows users, - Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 9 The Smart Wizard guides you perform are successfully completed. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks... For Mac users, double-click the MacWizard program. 2. To set up your router using on your PC. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you prefer. In the CD's menu, click Setup to check the NETGEAR website for your Internet service. It then helps you to Check for Firmware Updates...
... you are using the Smart Wizard: 1. The CD will automatically start the Smart Wizard: • For Windows users, - Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 9 The Smart Wizard guides you perform are successfully completed. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks... For Mac users, double-click the MacWizard program. 2. To set up your router using on your PC. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you prefer. In the CD's menu, click Setup to check the NETGEAR website for your Internet service. It then helps you to Check for Firmware Updates...
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... information, or see the Reference Manual on your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for each computer in this feature. At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for your router (see the online User Manual for Internet access ...(see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on page 20 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to...
... information, or see the Reference Manual on your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for each computer in this feature. At the close of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for your router (see the online User Manual for Internet access ...(see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on page 20 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to...
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... 1"). • Select an optimum location for your N750 wireless gigabit router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on how your Internet account was set up your N750 wireless gigabit router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this information, contact your ISP. Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router Before you install your N750 wireless gigabit router, make sure that you have all the...
... 1"). • Select an optimum location for your N750 wireless gigabit router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on how your Internet account was set up your N750 wireless gigabit router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this information, contact your ISP. Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router Before you install your N750 wireless gigabit router, make sure that you have all the...
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... Ethernet cable that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of your N750 wireless gigabit router: 1. Control Panel of the N750 wireless gigabit router (3). Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 12 Connect the N750 wireless gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband...
... Ethernet cable that Ethernet cable into your modem and into the Internet port of your N750 wireless gigabit router: 1. Control Panel of the N750 wireless gigabit router (3). Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 12 Connect the N750 wireless gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband...
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Securely insert that you from the modem in the correct sequence. To start your network in the correct sequence. 3 Figure 6 4. Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you start your network. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. Locate the cable you are ready to start your network in step 2. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 13
Securely insert that you from the modem in the correct sequence. To start your network in the correct sequence. 3 Figure 6 4. Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you start your network. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. Locate the cable you are ready to start your network in step 2. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 13
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...plug in ). You might take several minutes for your router to the N750 wireless gigabit router Internet port and that the modem, and that your modem has a backup battery, plug it back in and turn on ; The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band light (3) should be on your computer. The Internet ...port light (2) should be on the cable or DSL modem (if your router is securely attached to establish a connection with your computer and your N750 wireless gigabit router and into your Internet provider...
...plug in ). You might take several minutes for your router to the N750 wireless gigabit router Internet port and that the modem, and that your modem has a backup battery, plug it back in and turn on ; The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band light (3) should be on your computer. The Internet ...port light (2) should be on the cable or DSL modem (if your router is securely attached to establish a connection with your computer and your N750 wireless gigabit router and into your Internet provider...
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...turns the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless radios on page 38 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use . • WLAN On/Off. The factory default state is turned on. • USB. Figure 9 Connect to the N750 wireless gigabit router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net ...8226; http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 The light will be fast blinking green when the USB device is connected and ready to the N750 wireless gigabit router by typing any changes to the router is securely attached at 1 Gbps; Connect...
...turns the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless radios on page 38 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use . • WLAN On/Off. The factory default state is turned on. • USB. Figure 9 Connect to the N750 wireless gigabit router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net ...8226; http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 The light will be fast blinking green when the USB device is connected and ready to the N750 wireless gigabit router by typing any changes to the router is securely attached at 1 Gbps; Connect...
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...the latest firmware. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to your Internet connection. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 The router user name and password are not the same as the one in lowercase ...letters. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for a new version of the firmware...
...the latest firmware. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to your Internet connection. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 The router user name and password are not the same as the one in lowercase ...letters. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for a new version of the firmware...
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...ISP connection in "Related Documents" on page 20. To complete your router setup and to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections ...Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Figure 11 5. It should be set up the connection yourself. Enter the required information for your wireless network, see your connection. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. For assistance, see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for this N750 wireless gigabit router. The N750 wireless gigabit router...
...ISP connection in "Related Documents" on page 20. To complete your router setup and to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections ...Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Figure 11 5. It should be set up the connection yourself. Enter the required information for your wireless network, see your connection. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. For assistance, see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for this N750 wireless gigabit router. The N750 wireless gigabit router...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support.