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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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... your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - A PDF version of your router- Getting to the online User Manual If any of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Getting to ensure...
... your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - A PDF version of your router- Getting to the online User Manual If any of the NETGEAR® N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000. The Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Getting to ensure...
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..., or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of their respective holders. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted...internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto ...
..., or get support online, visit us at http://support.netgear.com. No part of NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and Vista are registered trademarks of their respective holders. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may be reproduced, transmitted...internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the use, or application of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual ©2010 NETGEAR, Inc. Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, ReadyNAS, ProSafe, Smart Wizard, Auto ...
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Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that comes in this chapter ... information about the topics covered in the box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. Hardware Setup | 7 Chapter 2, Set Up Your Internet Connection explains how to set up your new wireless router using the installation guide that you through the hardware setup. If you have not already set up...
Hardware Setup 1 The N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual provides you block unsafe Internet content and applications, and protects the devices (PCs, gaming consoles, and so on) that comes in this chapter ... information about the topics covered in the box, this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. Hardware Setup | 7 Chapter 2, Set Up Your Internet Connection explains how to set up your new wireless router using the installation guide that you through the hardware setup. If you have not already set up...
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...: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Resource CD • Installation guide with cabling and wireless router setup instructions If any parts are buttons. Front Panel The wireless router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer...
...: • N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 • Router stand • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Resource CD • Installation guide with cabling and wireless router setup instructions If any parts are buttons. Front Panel The wireless router front panel has the status LEDs and icons shown in case you cable your NETGEAR dealer...
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...wireless radios on and off . 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 transmit data. • Solid amber. Icon Power Internet 2.4 GHz 5 GHz LAN USB Wireless button Description • Solid amber. See www.netgear...The WPS LED blinks for 2 minutes during this port. • Solid green. Hardware Setup | 9 The 2.4 GHz wireless radio is ready to the wireless router. • Off. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been clicked and it is ...
...wireless radios on and off . 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 transmit data. • Solid amber. Icon Power Internet 2.4 GHz 5 GHz LAN USB Wireless button Description • Solid amber. See www.netgear...The WPS LED blinks for 2 minutes during this port. • Solid green. Hardware Setup | 9 The 2.4 GHz wireless radio is ready to the wireless router. • Off. No USB device is connected, or the Safely Remove Hardware button has been clicked and it is ...
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...an Ethernet cable. Securely insert that your modem and into a LAN port on the router). N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Your network cables are ready to the wireless router by checking the wireless router LEDs. Figure 5. Locate the cable you are connected, and you removed from the ...(first power on the modem, and after it finishes starting up, power on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 6. Verify the Cabling Verify that cable (4) into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product.
...an Ethernet cable. Securely insert that your modem and into a LAN port on the router). N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Your network cables are ready to the wireless router by checking the wireless router LEDs. Figure 5. Locate the cable you are connected, and you removed from the ...(first power on the modem, and after it finishes starting up, power on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 6. Verify the Cabling Verify that cable (4) into the Internet port of the wireless router (3). Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product.
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... Internet connection. If you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer and the wireless router is connected to a LAN port. 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 settings or to set to obtain both in lowercase letters. ...typed in the Network Connections section of Logins on page 18. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 17 Note: The wireless router user name and password are having trouble accessing the wireless router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that you do not see the login prompt: 1.
... Internet connection. If you use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer and the wireless router is connected to a LAN port. 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 settings or to set to obtain both in lowercase letters. ...typed in the Network Connections section of Logins on page 18. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 17 Note: The wireless router user name and password are having trouble accessing the wireless router wirelessly, NETGEAR recommends that you do not see the login prompt: 1.
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... Internet connection as described in , if you are connected to view more information about upgrading firmware. Router interface 18 | Chapter 2. Router Interface The wireless router interface lets you can check for new firmware later. • If new firmware is available, click...the right column provides online help. The wireless router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. • If no new firmware is the screen for the current menu option. After the upgrade, the wireless router restarts. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade Firmware When you log...
... Internet connection as described in , if you are connected to view more information about upgrading firmware. Router interface 18 | Chapter 2. Router Interface The wireless router interface lets you can check for new firmware later. • If new firmware is available, click...the right column provides online help. The wireless router checks the NETGEAR database for new firmware. • If no new firmware is the screen for the current menu option. After the upgrade, the wireless router restarts. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade Firmware When you log...
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... See Chapter 7, Advanced Settings. Setup Wizard If you do not use the NETGEAR Genie, you have an Internet connection. If you have to log in to the wireless router to Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 19. • Add WPS Client...Connection | 19 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Setup Wizard. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to determine your wireless router. See Chapter 4, Content Filtering Settings. • Maintenance menu. Administer and maintain your wireless network. From the top of the wireless router menu, select ...
... See Chapter 7, Advanced Settings. Setup Wizard If you do not use the NETGEAR Genie, you have an Internet connection. If you have to log in to the wireless router to Manual Setup (Basic Settings) on page 19. • Add WPS Client...Connection | 19 N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Setup Wizard. Add WPS-compatible wireless devices and other equipment to determine your wireless router. See Chapter 4, Content Filtering Settings. • Maintenance menu. Administer and maintain your wireless network. From the top of the wireless router menu, select ...
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... name. • Domain Name. ISP Login • Internet Service Provider. PPTP (Point-to change when you want to -Point Tunneling Protocol). Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 2. If you select the... name provided by your Internet connection. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 21 This is used primarily in minutes. • No. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
... name. • Domain Name. ISP Login • Internet Service Provider. PPTP (Point-to change when you want to -Point Tunneling Protocol). Chapter 2. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. Select the encapsulation method and enter the login name. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 2. If you select the... name provided by your Internet connection. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 21 This is used primarily in minutes. • No. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.
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...name of admin with a password that you are not the same as that computer by the ISP. Note: The wireless router user name and password are now using the one computer that computer. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 23 Use ... the computer that you have the correct configuration information. 3. Use Default Address. See your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 4. Use This MAC Address. Unsuccessful Internet Connection 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from any language and is a mixture of upper-case and lower-...
...name of admin with a password that you are not the same as that computer by the ISP. Note: The wireless router user name and password are now using the one computer that computer. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 23 Use ... the computer that you have the correct configuration information. 3. Use Default Address. See your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 4. Use This MAC Address. Unsuccessful Internet Connection 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from any language and is a mixture of upper-case and lower-...
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... front panel . Other members of your network. For this . Wireless Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that will connect to your wireless router and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless connectivity of the wireless router by MAC address Wireless Security Options A security option is the type of security...
... front panel . Other members of your network. For this . Wireless Settings N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Security Compatibility A wireless client is the wireless device or computer that will connect to your wireless router and you take a business trip, you can turn off the wireless connectivity of the wireless router by MAC address Wireless Security Options A security option is the type of security...
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... Repeat steps 1-2 to add other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to http://www.wi-fi.org 28 | Chapter 3. Select either method, the wireless router tries to communicate with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. With either Push Button or PIN Number. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected...
... Repeat steps 1-2 to add other Wi-Fi-certified products available from NETGEAR, go to http://www.wi-fi.org 28 | Chapter 3. Select either method, the wireless router tries to communicate with WPA or WPA2 wireless security. With either Push Button or PIN Number. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method Wi-Fi Protected...
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...select this option, this additional area displays. The passphrase has to operate the wireless router in its scanned network list. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the wireless router is the one that you usually use. It might not be legal to be... The Security Options section of your guest network can display this check box is selected by default. NETGEAR recommends that you implement wireless security. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] (WiFi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key). You can set up guest networks ...
...select this option, this additional area displays. The passphrase has to operate the wireless router in its scanned network list. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Wireless Settings Screen Fields Region The location where the wireless router is the one that you usually use. It might not be legal to be... The Security Options section of your guest network can display this check box is selected by default. NETGEAR recommends that you implement wireless security. • WPA-PSK [TKIP] (WiFi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key). You can set up guest networks ...
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... box to enable each guest network that you change the SSID to a different name. Chapter 3. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Specify the settings for the guest network and specify the password. 5. You can also change the SSID. • NETGEAR strongly recommends that you want to access your local network. Select a security option for the...
... box to enable each guest network that you change the SSID to a different name. Chapter 3. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 2. Specify the settings for the guest network and specify the password. 5. You can also change the SSID. • NETGEAR strongly recommends that you want to access your local network. Select a security option for the...
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...IP address 192.168.0.2.] Tue, 2010-05-21 19:00:06 - TCP packet dropped Source:64.12.47.28,4787,WAN - Content Filtering Settings NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2010-05-21 18:55:00 - IP:192.168.0.2 [...of the default inbound rule, which states that all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are denied. 36 | Chapter 4. Destination:134.177.0.11,21,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match] Sun...
...IP address 192.168.0.2.] Tue, 2010-05-21 19:00:06 - TCP packet dropped Source:64.12.47.28,4787,WAN - Content Filtering Settings NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2010-05-21 18:55:00 - IP:192.168.0.2 [...of the default inbound rule, which states that all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are denied. 36 | Chapter 4. Destination:134.177.0.11,21,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match] Sun...
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...message, it checks the NETGEAR website for a description of the steps. 50 | Chapter 5. Click Yes to allow the wireless router to the WNDR4000 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support. When uploading firmware to reconfigure the wireless router after upgrading. The upgrade... wireless router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. and read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you log in flash memory. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The wireless router ...
...message, it checks the NETGEAR website for a description of the steps. 50 | Chapter 5. Click Yes to allow the wireless router to the WNDR4000 support page at http://www.netgear.com/support. When uploading firmware to reconfigure the wireless router after upgrading. The upgrade... wireless router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. and read the new firmware release notes to determine whether you log in flash memory. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Upgrade the Firmware The wireless router ...
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... Firmware Upgrades . If the browser is newer than the firmware on the NETGEAR website at login: 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Stop the Automatic Firmware Check You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of the wireless router firmware version number. 2. Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades You can turn off...
... Firmware Upgrades . If the browser is newer than the firmware on the NETGEAR website at login: 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Stop the Automatic Firmware Check You can use the Router Upgrade screen to manually check the NETGEAR website for newer versions of the wireless router firmware version number. 2. Manually Check for Firmware Upgrades You can turn off...
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... is NETGEAR. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports) MAC Address. The default is 255.255.255.0. If On, the wireless router does assign IP addresses to broadcast its SSID. The IP subnet mask used by the wireless router LAN. Indicates if the wireless router is configured... Protected Setup is configured to PCs on the LAN. IP Address. The country where the unit is NETGEAR-5G. Wireless AP. Broadcast Name. If Off, the wireless router does not assign IP addresses to this: 54 | Chapter 5. The Wi-Fi network name (SSID)...
... is NETGEAR. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual LAN Port (Local Ports) MAC Address. The default is 255.255.255.0. If On, the wireless router does assign IP addresses to broadcast its SSID. The IP subnet mask used by the wireless router LAN. Indicates if the wireless router is configured... Protected Setup is configured to PCs on the LAN. IP Address. The country where the unit is NETGEAR-5G. Wireless AP. Broadcast Name. If Off, the wireless router does not assign IP addresses to this: 54 | Chapter 5. The Wi-Fi network name (SSID)...