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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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Become familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. A PDF version of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router. Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on page 1). A link to return the product for your purchase...
Become familiar with the front and back panels of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. A PDF version of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router. Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on page 1). A link to return the product for your purchase...
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Figure 1 2. Place your router in Figure 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your wired computers). To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router in an upright position...
Figure 1 2. Place your router in Figure 2. Set up your wireless router by inserting the tabs of the stand (supplied with your router) into the slots on the bottom of your wired computers). To ensure proper heat dissipation and for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and place your router in an upright position...
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... Mbps. Data is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Green Off Internet On - Green Blink - Blue Off LAN (Ports 1-4) On - Amber Off The router is performing the power-on and the router is being enabled. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Data is ...No Ethernet cable is being communicated over the wireless network. The wireless interface is turned off. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the Internet. A description of the router-especially the status lights on the front panel...
... Mbps. Data is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 3 Green Off Internet On - Green Blink - Blue Off LAN (Ports 1-4) On - Amber Off The router is performing the power-on and the router is being enabled. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. Data is ...No Ethernet cable is being communicated over the wireless network. The wireless interface is turned off. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with the Internet. A description of the router-especially the status lights on the front panel...
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The lights on your LAN. The ports on the router are off by default but can be turned on /off push button. Figure 5 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your network from the other four ports that connect to the wired computer...
The lights on your LAN. The ports on the router are off by default but can be turned on /off push button. Figure 5 RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your wireless network. However, the operating distance or range of your network from the other four ports that connect to the wired computer...
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...and verifies that the steps have finished, you have been successfully completed. You can set up your wireless router using one of your wireless settings; See "Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on page 9 to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for ...Resource CD. configure your router. The wizard guides you set up your network. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Getting to the Internet. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through ...
...and verifies that the steps have finished, you have been successfully completed. You can set up your wireless router using one of your wireless settings; See "Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on page 9 to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for ...Resource CD. configure your router. The wizard guides you set up your network. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Getting to the Internet. Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through ...
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... and Security Options" on page 15. To make it easy for and install updates as part of a home router. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for you cannot...
... and Security Options" on page 15. To make it easy for and install updates as part of a home router. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for you cannot...
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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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...perform are using the computer that the steps you initially used to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your router, modem, and PC(s). The Smart Wizard guides you through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).... Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you to complete the installation. The CD will automatically start the Smart Wizard. Follow the instructions and prompts to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your PC. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard...
...perform are using the computer that the steps you initially used to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your router, modem, and PC(s). The Smart Wizard guides you through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).... Smart Wizard The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you to complete the installation. The CD will automatically start the Smart Wizard. Follow the instructions and prompts to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your PC. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard...
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... Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default settings). If you want to change the settings after installation: 1. you can enter either of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network ...should support the same technology as your router (see the online User Manual for new router firmware. A login window similar to the one shown below will ...
... Wizard only appears when you first install the router or when the router is in its factory default settings). If you want to change the settings after installation: 1. you can enter either of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for each computer in your network ...should support the same technology as your router (see the online User Manual for new router firmware. A login window similar to the one shown below will ...
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... If you can check for a new firmware image file. Click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to check for new router firmware:" on page 12.) 4. The Firmware Update Assistant screen will be decompressed before you can use the file. Click Yes to a location on ... the file is a .zip file, then the image is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; The router will display. (If you select "No," you can use it to the new firmware version on your new User Name and Password...
... If you can check for a new firmware image file. Click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to check for new router firmware:" on page 12.) 4. The Firmware Update Assistant screen will be decompressed before you can use the file. Click Yes to a location on ... the file is a .zip file, then the image is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later; The router will display. (If you select "No," you can use it to the new firmware version on your new User Name and Password...
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... and select the model number for updates on the NETGEAR website. Then go online, turn off the router, shut down menu, select your router firmware. 4. If a later version of your router model number. Do not try to successfully upgrade using the router. 4. When the Ready light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before you are...
... and select the model number for updates on the NETGEAR website. Then go online, turn off the router, shut down menu, select your router firmware. 4. If a later version of your router model number. Do not try to successfully upgrade using the router. 4. When the Ready light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before you are...
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If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on your hard disk. 8. Follow the procedure in "To upgrade your Router Status screen. 7. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 13 6. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to complete the upgrade process. Under Downloads, check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on your router:" to a location on the version number.
If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on your hard disk. 8. Follow the procedure in "To upgrade your Router Status screen. 7. Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 13 6. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to complete the upgrade process. Under Downloads, check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on your router:" to a location on the version number.
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...(DNS) Addresses - Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you may need the following information to set up your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have all the information needed to connect ...up your Internet account. Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router and access the Internet: - Manually Installing Your Router 15 Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your ISP gave you. Fixed or ...
...(DNS) Addresses - Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you may need the following information to set up your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in this information, ask your ISP. • If you have all the information needed to connect ...up your Internet account. Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router and access the Internet: - Manually Installing Your Router 15 Manually Installing Your Router Before installing and connecting your ISP gave you. Fixed or ...
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...completely from your network and set to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. You will connect it aside before starting to TCP/IP Addressing in "Related Documents" on your... cable into your modem and the other end into the Internet port of your NETGEAR product. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41...
...completely from your network and set to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and "Obtain DNS server address automatically." To connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem: 1. You will connect it aside before starting to TCP/IP Addressing in "Related Documents" on your... cable into your modem and the other end into the Internet port of your NETGEAR product. Turn off and unplug the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on page 41...
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...Connect any additional wired PCs to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from a PC into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 1 (E), as shown in Figure 9, you are ready to your network cables are connected as described below. E D Figure 9 ...7. When your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Failure to your network. Locate the Ethernet cable (D) that cable into one of the three remaining...
...Connect any additional wired PCs to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from a PC into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 1 (E), as shown in Figure 9, you are ready to your network cables are connected as described below. E D Figure 9 ...7. When your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Failure to your network. Locate the Ethernet cable (D) that cable into one of the three remaining...
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...select "Never dial a connection." Turn on . • LAN. Verifying Your Connection Verify that the modem is powered on your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 10). • Power. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable from... green. The WPS button/light will take several minutes for each connected computer on the cable or DSL modem. should turn on your wireless router and into your network. WPS. It will not be lit. Plug in to the Internet, do not run that your network: 1....
...select "Never dial a connection." Turn on . • LAN. Verifying Your Connection Verify that the modem is powered on your router is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 10). • Power. If it is not, make sure that the Ethernet cable from... green. The WPS button/light will take several minutes for each connected computer on the cable or DSL modem. should turn on your wireless router and into your network. WPS. It will not be lit. Plug in to the Internet, do not run that your network: 1....
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... See "Restoring the Default User Name and Password" on page 38 for more information. Figure 11 2. You can enter either of your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The factory default state is reset when you may use the Restore Factory Settings button....and password are not the same as any changes to your wireless router's settings later. The Main menu will display. 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 ...
... See "Restoring the Default User Name and Password" on page 38 for more information. Figure 11 2. You can enter either of your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. The factory default state is reset when you may use the Restore Factory Settings button....and password are not the same as any changes to your wireless router's settings later. The Main menu will display. 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 ...