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Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Positioning Your Wireless Router 4 Installing Your Wireless Router 5 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 Using the Smart Wizard ...9 Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware 10 Manually Installing Your Router 15 Connecting Your Wireless Router 16 Verifying Your Connection 18 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 19...
Contents Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Positioning Your Wireless Router 4 Installing Your Wireless Router 5 Updating Your Router Firmware 6 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 Using the Smart Wizard ...9 Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware 10 Manually Installing Your Router 15 Connecting Your Wireless Router 16 Verifying Your Connection 18 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 19...
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... • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 1). The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Before you have selected the best...
... • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Become familiar with the front and back panels of this manual - Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 1). The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Before you have selected the best...
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... in an upright position. 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router for installation: 1. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of the...
... in an upright position. 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router for installation: 1. Place your router in a suitable area for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router Carefully peel off the protective film covering both sides of the...
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... information on interpreting the status lights, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the back panel of the wireless router. Getting to the modem. Blue Off LAN (Ports 1-4) On - The power is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 3 No Ethernet cable is on this port. The local...Blink - Amber On - The local port is connected to a 1000 Mbps device. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to the router. Green Blink - Green Off Wireless On - Green Blink - Green On - Amber Blink - Amber Off WPS button/light On - Green Blink...
... information on interpreting the status lights, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the back panel of the wireless router. Getting to the modem. Blue Off LAN (Ports 1-4) On - The power is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 3 No Ethernet cable is on this port. The local...Blink - Amber On - The local port is connected to a 1000 Mbps device. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to the router. Green Blink - Green Off Wireless On - Green Blink - Green On - Amber Blink - Amber Off WPS button/light On - Green Blink...
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... as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for your wireless router using one of the steps and verifies that the steps have finished, you have been successfully completed. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you need to use the Smart Wizard. - If you have ...a Macintosh or Linux system, you set up your router and get on page 9 to use the manual installation method (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on your Resource CD....
... as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for your wireless router using one of the steps and verifies that the steps have finished, you have been successfully completed. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you need to use the Smart Wizard. - If you have ...a Macintosh or Linux system, you set up your router and get on page 9 to use the manual installation method (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on your Resource CD....
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... in this order: 1. Set up your home router, check with your wireless network (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 23). If you choose to use this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your NETGEAR products up -to Know Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included...
... in this order: 1. Set up your home router, check with your wireless network (see "Manually Installing Your Router" on page 23). If you choose to use this option and install your router manually, for best results, install and set up your NETGEAR products up -to Know Your Wireless Router Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included...
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These options are discussed later in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 10. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7
These options are discussed later in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 10. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 7
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...you initially used to select a security option during installation, Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router using a PC with Windows Vista, or Windows 2000... complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your router, ensure that the steps you through the procedure to set up your router, modem, and PC(s). Before using the Smart Wizard to connect your Internet account. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes...
...you initially used to select a security option during installation, Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router using a PC with Windows Vista, or Windows 2000... complete the installation. Insert the Resource CD into your router, ensure that the steps you through the procedure to set up your router, modem, and PC(s). Before using the Smart Wizard to connect your Internet account. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes...
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... information). A login window similar to the one shown below will also be prompted to change the settings after installation: 1. To set up additional wireless computers in the address field of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in to the Internet! Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net...
... information). A login window similar to the one shown below will also be prompted to change the settings after installation: 1. To set up additional wireless computers in the address field of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in to the Internet! Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net...
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...file to check for new router firmware:" on page 12.) 4. Usually the firmware image is compressed and must be "unzipped" before you can check for a new firmware image file. Click Yes to a location on the NETGEAR website. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 11 The router User Name and Password ...are unique to the router and are not the same as any other User Name or Password you can use it to...
...file to check for new router firmware:" on page 12.) 4. Usually the firmware image is compressed and must be "unzipped" before you can check for a new firmware image file. Click Yes to a location on the NETGEAR website. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 11 The router User Name and Password ...are unique to the router and are not the same as any other User Name or Password you can use it to...
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...upload process will then display. 2. Select Firmware Update under Management on your router now has the new software installed. To upgrade your router firmware. 4. Check the Firmware Version to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for new firmware later, follow the procedure... No radio box during installation, and want to your computer and upgrade your router before using this router. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under the Management menu. If you check for other ways to the router until the router finishes restarting! Press Enter...
...upload process will then display. 2. Select Firmware Update under Management on your router now has the new software installed. To upgrade your router firmware. 4. Check the Firmware Version to the NETGEAR website and select the model number for new firmware later, follow the procedure... No radio box during installation, and want to your computer and upgrade your router before using this router. After the router has restarted, select Router Status under the Management menu. If you check for other ways to the router until the router finishes restarting! Press Enter...
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If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on your hard disk. 8. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 13 Follow the procedure in "To upgrade your router:" to a location on your Router Status screen. 7. Under Downloads, check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on the version number. 6. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to complete the upgrade process.
If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on your hard disk. 8. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 13 Follow the procedure in "To upgrade your router:" to a location on your Router Status screen. 7. Under Downloads, check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on the version number. 6. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to complete the upgrade process.
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...Your New Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have provided you . Manually Installing Your Router 15 Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review...and Linux systems. • Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on which you...
...Your New Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have provided you . Manually Installing Your Router 15 Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review...and Linux systems. • Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on which you...
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...computer. 2. A B Figure 7 5. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Locate the Ethernet cable (A) that connects your NETGEAR product. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are set it to the modem. 4. If you are ... one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your modem and the other end into your computer. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41. You can check these settings by looking at...
...computer. 2. A B Figure 7 5. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Locate the Ethernet cable (A) that connects your NETGEAR product. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are set it to the modem. 4. If you are ... one end of the Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your modem and the other end into your computer. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41. You can check these settings by looking at...
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Start your network in the correct sequence, as shown in Figure 9, you from a PC into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 1 (E), as described below. Failure to your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are connected as shown in.... C Figure 8 6. Connect any additional wired PCs to start your computer (see Step 3). Securely insert that is attached to start or restart your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Manually Installing Your Router 17 E D Figure 9 7. When your network cables are ready to your network.
Start your network in the correct sequence, as shown in Figure 9, you from a PC into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 1 (E), as described below. Failure to your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are connected as shown in.... C Figure 8 6. Connect any additional wired PCs to start your computer (see Step 3). Securely insert that is attached to start or restart your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Manually Installing Your Router 17 E D Figure 9 7. When your network cables are ready to your network.
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...be lit. A LAN light should turn on the cable or DSL modem. Green indicates that your network. Figure 10 18 Manually Installing Your Router Plug the power cord into a power outlet. should be lit for each connected Ethernet cable, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely... lit after turning on your computer is turned on page 30. • Wireless. If it is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in and turn solid green. The wireless light router. The Internet port light should be lit unless you in to establish a ...
...be lit. A LAN light should turn on the cable or DSL modem. Green indicates that your network. Figure 10 18 Manually Installing Your Router Plug the power cord into a power outlet. should be lit for each connected Ethernet cable, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely... lit after turning on your computer is turned on page 30. • Wireless. If it is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in and turn solid green. The wireless light router. The Internet port light should be lit unless you in to establish a ...
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Manually Installing Your Router 19 You can enter either of your browser, and then click Enter. A login window similar to the one shown in Figure 11 will display. The Main menu will display. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for the router Password, both in lowercase... default state is reset when you may use the Restore Factory Settings button. Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it up initially and to make any user name or password you use to log...
Manually Installing Your Router 19 You can enter either of your browser, and then click Enter. A login window similar to the one shown in Figure 11 will display. The Main menu will display. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for the router Password, both in lowercase... default state is reset when you may use the Restore Factory Settings button. Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it up initially and to make any user name or password you use to log...
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... assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the online User's Manual for your Control Panel. If you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. For assistance,... to set to detect your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 20 Manually Installing Your Router If you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (...
... assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on the router interface or see the online User's Manual for your Control Panel. If you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. For assistance,... to set to detect your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 20 Manually Installing Your Router If you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your ISP to verify that you cannot connect to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (...
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...Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If you changed the User Name and Password from the defaults, then enter your browser. Click Yes to complete your wireless setup. Checking for New Firmware After installing your router, you must open a browser ...window and log in to the router to check for new firmware (recommended). A login window similar to the ...
...Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If you changed the User Name and Password from the defaults, then enter your browser. Click Yes to complete your wireless setup. Checking for New Firmware After installing your router, you must open a browser ...window and log in to the router to check for new firmware (recommended). A login window similar to the ...