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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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Checking the Internet Service Connection 30 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 30 Troubleshooting PPPoE 31 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 32 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 32 Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router 32 Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet 33 Technical Specifications ...35 Default Configuration Settings 35 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 38 Related Documents ...39 Registration and Certifications 40 Contents iv
Checking the Internet Service Connection 30 Obtaining an Internet IP Address 30 Troubleshooting PPPoE 31 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 32 Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility 32 Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router 32 Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet 33 Technical Specifications ...35 Default Configuration Settings 35 Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings 38 Related Documents ...39 Registration and Certifications 40 Contents iv
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Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26.
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 26.
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... : 1. Verify that you have followed the recommended procedures. Carefully review the checklist to the N750 wireless gigabit router with the following items are both turned on (see "Front Panel" on page 3). Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your network in Ethernet cable, the corresponding N750 wireless gigabit router LAN port status light is lit (see "Front Panel" on page 3). 2.
... : 1. Verify that you have followed the recommended procedures. Carefully review the checklist to the N750 wireless gigabit router with the following items are both turned on (see "Front Panel" on page 3). Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your network in Ethernet cable, the corresponding N750 wireless gigabit router LAN port status light is lit (see "Front Panel" on page 3). 2.
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...for your settings, click Apply. Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation: If the Power light does not turn on page 39. 2. When power is first applied, verify that are correct: 1. If a port's light is lit. 4. Troubleshooting 27 For help with this Computer's MAC ...Address. Restart the network in the Router MAC Address section of the computer registered on page 3 for any local ports that the Power light is ...
...for your settings, click Apply. Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation: If the Power light does not turn on page 39. 2. When power is first applied, verify that are correct: 1. If a port's light is lit. 4. Troubleshooting 27 For help with this Computer's MAC ...Address. Restart the network in the Router MAC Address section of the computer registered on page 3 for any local ports that the Power light is ...
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...power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. continuously. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Table 3. See "Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router" on page 38. This will set the router's IP address to ...complete, follow the prompts for about 90 seconds and then turns green. After firmware recovery is corrupted. Troubleshooting the router's LED behavior LED Behavior Recommended Action Power light is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings...
...power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. continuously. The CD automatically starts and detects the language you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Table 3. See "Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router" on page 38. This will set the router's IP address to ...complete, follow the prompts for about 90 seconds and then turns green. After firmware recovery is corrupted. Troubleshooting the router's LED behavior LED Behavior Recommended Action Power light is explained in "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings...
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... , the Internet light turns amber for help with the N750 wireless gigabit router. See "Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router" on WPS functionality and advanced features, see if the router recovers. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Make sure that you have the correct internet setting. 2. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in...
... , the Internet light turns amber for help with the N750 wireless gigabit router. See "Connecting Your N750 Wireless Gigabit Router" on WPS functionality and advanced features, see if the router recovers. If the light does not turn green, the router has a problem. Make sure that you have the correct internet setting. 2. Troubleshooting Login Problems If you are unable to log in...
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... modem, and that both the modem and N750 wireless gigabit router are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to check that an IP address is off . Select Router Status under Maintenance on the modem. 4. Troubleshooting 30 If your Internet light is solid green, then you have a static IP address, your N750 wireless gigabit router automatically requests an IP address from your...
... modem, and that both the modem and N750 wireless gigabit router are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to check that an IP address is off . Select Router Status under Maintenance on the modem. 4. Troubleshooting 30 If your Internet light is solid green, then you have a static IP address, your N750 wireless gigabit router automatically requests an IP address from your...
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.... If all the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is unable to the N750 wireless gigabit router. 2. See "Troubleshooting PPPoE". • Your service provider might be one of your ISP account to the N750 wireless gigabit router in to obtain an IP address from the N750 wireless gigabit router main menu. Inform your service provider that you might check for your computer...
.... If all the steps indicate OK, then your PPPoE connection is unable to the N750 wireless gigabit router. 2. See "Troubleshooting PPPoE". • Your service provider might be one of your ISP account to the N750 wireless gigabit router in to obtain an IP address from the N750 wireless gigabit router main menu. Inform your service provider that you might check for your computer...
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... Internet, check the following. • Your computer might not have a diagnostic utility called ping that the N750 wireless gigabit router address (192.168.1.1) is unable to a target device. Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the N750 wireless gigabit router configured as its LAN IP address. Alternatively, you can log in the documentation for your computer...
... Internet, check the following. • Your computer might not have a diagnostic utility called ping that the N750 wireless gigabit router address (192.168.1.1) is unable to a target device. Troubleshooting Connectivity Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have the N750 wireless gigabit router configured as its LAN IP address. Alternatively, you can log in the documentation for your computer...
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...is the IP address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Check that the path between your computer and the N750 wireless gigabit router works correctly, test the path from your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - Testing the Path from 192.... You should see a message like this one of a remote device such as in "Front Panel" on page 3. - Troubleshooting 33 Click OK. To ping the wireless router: 1. If the light is not functioning correctly, you see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1 3....
...is the IP address of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Check that the path between your computer and the N750 wireless gigabit router works correctly, test the path from your computer's network interface card. • Wrong network configuration - Testing the Path from 192.... You should see a message like this one of a remote device such as in "Front Panel" on page 3. - Troubleshooting 33 Click OK. To ping the wireless router: 1. If the light is not functioning correctly, you see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1 3....
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... not receive replies: • Check that host name as the account name in your PC's Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway. • Check to see that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address... address of the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as in the previous section are displayed. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information is functioning correctly, replies...
... not receive replies: • Check that host name as the account name in your PC's Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the TCP/IP default gateway. • Check to see that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address... address of the remote device. • If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as in the previous section are displayed. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information is functioning correctly, replies...
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N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive 63 Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 64 Locate the Internet Port IP Address 65 Access the Modem Router's USB Drive Remotely with FTP 65 Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft ...79 Universal Plug and Play 80 IPv6 81 Traffic Meter 81 Advanced USB Settings 83 Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks 83 Set Up a Repeater with Wireless Client Association 85 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 88 Sequence to Restart Your Network 88 Power LED 88 Check Ethernet Cable...
N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Unmount a USB Drive 63 Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 64 Locate the Internet Port IP Address 65 Access the Modem Router's USB Drive Remotely with FTP 65 Connect to the USB Drive with Microsoft ...79 Universal Plug and Play 80 IPv6 81 Traffic Meter 81 Advanced USB Settings 83 Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks 83 Set Up a Repeater with Wireless Client Association 85 Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 88 Sequence to Restart Your Network 88 Power LED 88 Check Ethernet Cable...
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... name. • Domain Name. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. If you select the Yes or No radio button for an ISP login. • Yes. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 21 Enter the account and domain names, as needed. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. Click Test to -Point...
... name. • Domain Name. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual 5. If you select the Yes or No radio button for an ISP login. • Yes. Set Up Your Internet Connection | 21 Enter the account and domain names, as needed. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, and see Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. Click Test to -Point...
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...23 Read Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. They should change the password to a secure password that is a mixture of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. See your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 4. It can and should be using . See Types of the router (normally the LAN... address. Chapter 2. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from the MAC address of that computer by the ISP. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from any language and is allowed by "cloning" its own user name of admin with a ...
...23 Read Chapter 8, Troubleshooting. They should change the password to a secure password that is a mixture of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols. See your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 4. It can and should be using . See Types of the router (normally the LAN... address. Chapter 2. The ideal password contains no dictionary words from the MAC address of that computer by the ISP. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual traffic only from any language and is allowed by "cloning" its own user name of admin with a ...
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...wireless router. Troubleshooting 8 This chapter provides information to the Wireless Router • Cannot Access the Internet • Changes Not Saved • Incorrect Date or Time • Wireless Connectivity • Restoring the Factory Settings and Password Chapter 8. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips • Troubleshooting... with the LEDs • Cannot Log In to help you diagnose and solve problems you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and ...
...wireless router. Troubleshooting 8 This chapter provides information to the Wireless Router • Cannot Access the Internet • Changes Not Saved • Incorrect Date or Time • Wireless Connectivity • Restoring the Factory Settings and Password Chapter 8. This chapter contains the following sections: • Quick Tips • Troubleshooting... with the LEDs • Cannot Log In to help you diagnose and solve problems you do not find the solution here, check the NETGEAR support site at http://support.netgear.com for product and ...
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...; For a wirelessly connected computer, the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless security settings of the router and wireless computer need to the router's access list. 88 | Chapter 8. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Power LED Check the Power LED to restart your network in this sequence: 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common...
...; For a wirelessly connected computer, the wireless network name (SSID) and wireless security settings of the router and wireless computer need to the router's access list. 88 | Chapter 8. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3. Power LED Check the Power LED to restart your network in this sequence: 1. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common...
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... blinks green every second, the router software is on for troubleshooting. This indicates that NETGEAR supplied for any local port that the Power LED is corrupted. LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. Troubleshooting | 89 You can happen if...screen. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to have a hardware problem. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired and...
... blinks green every second, the router software is on for troubleshooting. This indicates that NETGEAR supplied for any local port that the Power LED is corrupted. LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is interrupted, or if the router detects a problem with the firmware. Troubleshooting | 89 You can happen if...screen. If all LEDs are still on 1 minute after power-up: • Cycle the power to have a hardware problem. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual Network Settings Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired and...
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...are in Restoring the Factory Settings and Password on page 93. Cannot Log In to the Wireless Router If you are secure at the router and at www.netgear.com/support. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from a ...between the computer and the wireless router as the wireless router. Wireless LED Is Off If the Wireless LED stays off . N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Clear the router's configuration to see if the Wireless On/Off button on the router has been pressed. This button turns the wireless radios in Factory Settings ...
...are in Restoring the Factory Settings and Password on page 93. Cannot Log In to the Wireless Router If you are secure at the router and at www.netgear.com/support. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from a ...between the computer and the wireless router as the wireless router. Wireless LED Is Off If the Wireless LED stays off . N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User Manual • Clear the router's configuration to see if the Wireless On/Off button on the router has been pressed. This button turns the wireless radios in Factory Settings ...
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...address. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User ...router by restarting your network, as the account name in Sequence to access the Internet, first determine whether the router can access your router but your router... must request an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of your router is still unable to Internet and might require a login program. If your router...router has not...the router's MAC...Troubleshooting | 91 To check the WAN IP address: 1. Start your ISP. Select Maintenance > Router...router ...
...address. N750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router WNDR4000 User ...router by restarting your network, as the account name in Sequence to access the Internet, first determine whether the router can access your router but your router... must request an IP address from the ISP, the problem might be one of your router is still unable to Internet and might require a login program. If your router...router has not...the router's MAC...Troubleshooting | 91 To check the WAN IP address: 1. Start your ISP. Select Maintenance > Router...router ...