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.... All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this document without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Inc. Other brand and...
.... All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of NETGEAR. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this document without notice. Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks, and RangeMax and Smart Wizard are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Inc. Other brand and...
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... any of this manual - Before you need to return the product for your router. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 1). The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Become familiar...
... any of this manual - Before you need to return the product for your router. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you begin installing your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 1). The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Become familiar...
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... or range of your Internet port from the other four ports that connect to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Factory Default Reset button. Figure 5 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your LAN. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for...
... or range of your Internet port from the other four ports that connect to a cable or DSL modem. 5. Factory Default Reset button. Figure 5 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your LAN. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for...
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... the right to make changes to the products described in accordance with National laws for operating this equipment on the documentation website. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by...
... the right to make changes to the products described in accordance with National laws for operating this equipment on the documentation website. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by...
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..., pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNR3500 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the...
..., pursuant to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNR3500 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 complies with the instructions, may cause undesired operation. These limits are designed to Part 15 of the...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-3 Configuring... 4-7 Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port 4-8 Setting the MTU Size 4-8 Configuring NAT Filtering 4-9 Configuring Static Routes 4-9 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS 4-11 Wireless Repeating Function 4-12 Setting Up the Base Station 4-13 Setting Up a Repeater Unit 4-14 Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network Allowing Inbound Connections...
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-3 Configuring... 4-7 Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port 4-8 Setting the MTU Size 4-8 Configuring NAT Filtering 4-9 Configuring Static Routes 4-9 Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS 4-11 Wireless Repeating Function 4-12 Setting Up the Base Station 4-13 Setting Up a Repeater Unit 4-14 Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network Allowing Inbound Connections...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-6 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-8 Configuring Port Triggering 5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-12 Optimizing Wireless...Your Speed Requirements 5-24 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-6 Managing the Configuration File 6-6...
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering 5-6 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-8 Configuring Port Triggering 5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-12 Optimizing Wireless...Your Speed Requirements 5-24 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-6 Managing the Configuration File 6-6...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 General Specifications A-3 Restoring the Default User Name and Password A-4 Appendix B Related Documents Index x Contents v1.0, March 2008
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Default Configuration Settings A-1 General Specifications A-3 Restoring the Default User Name and Password A-4 Appendix B Related Documents Index x Contents v1.0, March 2008
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...basic to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data. xi v1.0, March 2008 Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed Italic Emphasis, books, CDs User input, GUI screen ... configuring the features of this type of importance or special interest. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 beyond initial configuration settings.
...basic to the equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data. xi v1.0, March 2008 Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Warning: Ignoring this manual are described in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed Italic Emphasis, books, CDs User input, GUI screen ... configuring the features of this type of importance or special interest. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 beyond initial configuration settings.
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...the HTML version of contents and an button that displays an index. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at a time. •A button that displays the table of the manual is described in Appendix...and individual chapters. This manual is a safety warning. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Danger: This is written for the WNR3500 router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 March 2008 For more information about network, Internet, ...
...the HTML version of contents and an button that displays an index. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at a time. •A button that displays the table of the manual is described in Appendix...and individual chapters. This manual is a safety warning. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Danger: This is written for the WNR3500 router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 March 2008 For more information about network, Internet, ...
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...single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Printing from PDF. Publication Revision History Part Number 202-10305-01 Version Number v1.0 Date March 2008... Your computer must have been made since the WNR3500 router was introduced. The Acrobat Reader is constantly searching for you want to improve its products and documentation. Printing a PDF chapter. Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. The following table indicates any changes that...
...single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Printing from PDF. Publication Revision History Part Number 202-10305-01 Version Number v1.0 Date March 2008... Your computer must have been made since the WNR3500 router was introduced. The Acrobat Reader is constantly searching for you want to improve its products and documentation. Printing a PDF chapter. Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. The following table indicates any changes that...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual xiv v1.0, March 2008
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual xiv v1.0, March 2008
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...: Figure 1-1 Tip: You can access and configure the router using your browser. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of the router, for the router user name and your password (or the default, password)...., you must type the IP address of your Internet connection. 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, March 2008 Connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter: • http://www...
...: Figure 1-1 Tip: You can access and configure the router using your browser. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of the router, for the router user name and your password (or the default, password)...., you must type the IP address of your Internet connection. 1-2 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, March 2008 Connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter: • http://www...
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... Firmware Upon Log-in check box. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. If no new firmware is available, the following message displays. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3 v1.0, March 2008 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you want to upgrade...
... Firmware Upon Log-in check box. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. If no new firmware is available, the following message displays. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3 v1.0, March 2008 NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you want to upgrade...
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...NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for 5 minutes after no activity before it is the Basic Settings screen. Otherwise, it automatically logs you out. 1-4 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, March 2008 If the wireless router... is the Router Upgrade screen. If you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in...
...NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Figure 1-4 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for 5 minutes after no activity before it is the Basic Settings screen. Otherwise, it automatically logs you out. 1-4 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, March 2008 If the wireless router... is the Router Upgrade screen. If you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart...Internet connection for Internet access. • No login required by your ISP requires that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. This feature is required by ISP. At the end of the browser ...screen. To access the Basic Settings screen, from the main menu of the router's Web Configuration Interface, under Setup, select Basic Settings. Click Next to your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant that you see ...
NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart...Internet connection for Internet access. • No login required by your ISP requires that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. This feature is required by ISP. At the end of the browser ...screen. To access the Basic Settings screen, from the main menu of the router's Web Configuration Interface, under Setup, select Basic Settings. Click Next to your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant that you see ...
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... the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required. 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, March 2008 The domain name is provided to computers on your LAN when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual ISP does not require login Figure 1-5 - Account Name...
... the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required. 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v1.0, March 2008 The domain name is provided to computers on your LAN when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual ISP does not require login Figure 1-5 - Account Name...
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...DNS addresses to which your router will use on your account is allowed by the ISP. • Select Use This MAC Address, and type it also. Also, enter the subnet mask and the gateway IP address. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual - Enter the... IP address that these settings take effect. - Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. Router MAC Address. They then accept only traffic from the MAC address of ...
...DNS addresses to which your router will use on your account is allowed by the ISP. • Select Use This MAC Address, and type it also. Also, enter the subnet mask and the gateway IP address. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual - Enter the... IP address that these settings take effect. - Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. Router MAC Address. They then accept only traffic from the MAC address of ...
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... required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen: ISP does require login Figure 1-6 - Telstra has discontinued this type of account. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual If a login is only for older cable modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility.
... required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen: ISP does require login Figure 1-6 - Telstra has discontinued this type of account. NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual If a login is only for older cable modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility.
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... name and password are listed here. Service Name. If your ISP. This is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services, this list have special requirements. - NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Other, which service to use. Figure 1-7 Note: Not all ISPs are used by your connection is the user name and password...
... name and password are listed here. Service Name. If your ISP. This is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services, this list have special requirements. - NETGEAR RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 User Manual • Other, which service to use. Figure 1-7 Note: Not all ISPs are used by your connection is the user name and password...