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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...
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...
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... page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). Getting to the online Reference Manual • Warranty...
... page 1). Become familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of your router-especially the status lights-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on page 1). Getting to the online Reference Manual • Warranty...
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To ensure proper heat dissipation and for your router (see Figure 1). Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router in an upright position. 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and...
To ensure proper heat dissipation and for your router (see Figure 1). Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your router in an upright position. 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and...
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...is being set or enabled. WPS wireless security is not being communicated with the front and back panels of the wireless router. WPS is being supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Green Blink - No Ethernet cable is not being enabled. The wireless interface is connected to a 10/... power is an error in Figure 3. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the front panel. Amber Blink - The wireless interface is in progress. There is on self-test diagnostic. No IP address acquired. A software update is...
...is being set or enabled. WPS wireless security is not being communicated with the front and back panels of the wireless router. WPS is being supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Green Blink - No Ethernet cable is not being enabled. The wireless interface is connected to a 10/... power is an error in Figure 3. (For more information on interpreting the status lights, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on the front panel. Amber Blink - The wireless interface is in progress. There is on self-test diagnostic. No IP address acquired. A software update is...
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Factory Default Reset button. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless 4 Getting to the factory default settings. 3. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the router to your wireless network. Figure 5 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from the other four ports that connect to show which combination of your...
Factory Default Reset button. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless 4 Getting to the factory default settings. 3. AC power adapter outlet for connecting the router to your wireless network. Figure 5 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from the other four ports that connect to show which combination of your...
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... available on the physical placement of the steps and verifies that the steps have finished, you set up your router, modem, and PC(s); connection can also affect your wireless signal. Failure to a minimum. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal ..., microwaves, or the base for your network. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of sight to your wireless devices. • Accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router To help you will operate, preferably within line of the area where your computers...
... available on the physical placement of the steps and verifies that the steps have finished, you set up your router, modem, and PC(s); connection can also affect your wireless signal. Failure to a minimum. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as a solid metal ..., microwaves, or the base for your network. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of sight to your wireless devices. • Accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router To help you will operate, preferably within line of the area where your computers...
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... a corporate PC to set up -to protect your router and install the latest firmware version (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 19). 3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see "Checking for Internet...
... a corporate PC to set up -to protect your router and install the latest firmware version (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 19). 3. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see "Checking for Internet...
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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 These options are discussed later in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 10.
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... checks to ensure that you through the procedure to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your PC. Insert the Resource CD into your router using on . 2. To install your Windows PC. It then helps you through...When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router, modem, and PC(s). If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you to start , browse the CD...
... checks to ensure that you through the procedure to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your PC. Insert the Resource CD into your router using on . 2. To install your Windows PC. It then helps you through...When the Welcome screen appears, click Setup to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your router, modem, and PC(s). If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you to start , browse the CD...
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...Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default settings). To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for example, if you must open a browser window and log in... computer in to the Internet, see the online User Manual for more information). If you want to the router after installing and configuring your router (see "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 26. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to change the ...
...Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default settings). To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for example, if you must open a browser window and log in... computer in to the Internet, see the online User Manual for more information). If you want to the router after installing and configuring your router (see "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 26. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to change the ...
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...ISP should have not already done so: • Check the package contents of your router to set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have cable modem service, ...make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking 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 all the ...
...ISP should have not already done so: • Check the package contents of your router to set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that you have cable modem service, ...make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking 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 all the ...
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... the Control Panel of your computer. 2. Locate the Ethernet cable (A) that connects your NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41. To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Turn off your computer. Securely insert one end... the modem. 4. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of the wireless router (C). (The Ethernet cable and the Internet port label are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your computer are set it to...
... the Control Panel of your computer. 2. Locate the Ethernet cable (A) that connects your NETGEAR product. Locate the Ethernet cable that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41. To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. Turn off your computer. Securely insert one end... the modem. 4. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of the wireless router (C). (The Ethernet cable and the Internet port label are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your computer are set it to...
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...; If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the modem is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in and turn solid green. The Internet port light should turn... on your router is powered on. • LAN. Green indicates that your computer. The WPS button/...
...; If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the modem is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in and turn solid green. The Internet port light should turn... on your router is powered on. • LAN. Green indicates that your computer. The WPS button/...
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..., and then click Enter. The Main menu will display. To access the router using its own user name and password.) The router user name and password are not the same as any changes to your wireless router's settings later. Figure 11 2. See "Restoring the Default User Name and ...Restore Factory Settings button. You can enter either of your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 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...
..., and then click Enter. The Main menu will display. To access the router using its own user name and password.) The router user name and password are not the same as any changes to your wireless router's settings later. Figure 11 2. See "Restoring the Default User Name and ...Restore Factory Settings button. You can enter either of your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 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...
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...your connection. For assistance, see the online User's Manual for your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 20 Manually Installing Your Router Enter the required information for this wireless router. 5. If problems persist, register your ISP connection in the left ...navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will display....
...your connection. For assistance, see the online User's Manual for your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 20 Manually Installing Your Router Enter the required information for this wireless router. 5. If problems persist, register your ISP connection in the left ...navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. When prompted, click Next. The wizard will display....
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.... If no new firmware version is available, Manually Installing Your Router 21 Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of these addresses to connect to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. Press Enter. ....changed the User Name and Password from the defaults, then enter your wireless setup. Click Yes to check for the router Password), both in to the router after installation: 1. At that time, you will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. A login window similar to...
.... If no new firmware version is available, Manually Installing Your Router 21 Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of these addresses to connect to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. Press Enter. ....changed the User Name and Password from the defaults, then enter your wireless setup. Click Yes to check for the router Password), both in to the router after installation: 1. At that time, you will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. A login window similar to...
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...using the Microsoft Vista OS, you can elect to use Windows Connect Now to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your hard disk. 8. or see "Router Label" on the Resource CD. From the Product Selection pull-down menu, select your ...Reference Manual on page 4). Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options For Advanced Users Only! When prompted, enter the default User Name and Password (admin for the router User Name and password for new router firmware: 1. You will display. 6. Go to implement WPS (...
...using the Microsoft Vista OS, you can elect to use Windows Connect Now to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your hard disk. 8. or see "Router Label" on the Resource CD. From the Product Selection pull-down menu, select your ...Reference Manual on page 4). Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options For Advanced Users Only! When prompted, enter the default User Name and Password (admin for the router User Name and password for new router firmware: 1. You will display. 6. Go to implement WPS (...
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...2-minute window for WPS. For this reason, use the security features of your router security for the router to configure your immediate area to step 2. 24 Manually Installing Your Router The wireless router provides highly effective security options which are covered in detail in setting up security ...Security Options for when to proceed to access your walls and anyone with a compatible adapter can enable WPS security (see "Installing Your Wireless Router" on page 5) • If you have any devices (a notebook, adapter, or other device) that supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS...
...2-minute window for WPS. For this reason, use the security features of your router security for the router to configure your immediate area to step 2. 24 Manually Installing Your Router The wireless router provides highly effective security options which are covered in detail in setting up security ...Security Options for when to proceed to access your walls and anyone with a compatible adapter can enable WPS security (see "Installing Your Wireless Router" on page 5) • If you have any devices (a notebook, adapter, or other device) that supports WiFi Protected Setup (WPS...
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... allowing others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your router. 3. Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings To set identification key) are now configured for WPS. For more information, refer to ...two conditions occurs: • WPS is blinking, you have enabled WPS security. 4. While the router is in the main menu of several hundred feet. Push the wireless router's push-button for establishing a WPS connection. For information about security, see "Restoring the Default ...
... allowing others outside your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your router. 3. Configuring Security Through the Wireless Settings To set identification key) are now configured for WPS. For more information, refer to ...two conditions occurs: • WPS is blinking, you have enabled WPS security. 4. While the router is in the main menu of several hundred feet. Push the wireless router's push-button for establishing a WPS connection. For information about security, see "Restoring the Default ...