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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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A link to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on page 1). Getting to the online Reference Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards...
A link to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax™ Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant (Autorun.exe) - Unpacking Your New Router Your product package should contain the following items: • The wireless router • A snap-on page 1). Getting to the online Reference Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards...
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... film covering both sides of your router as shown in an upright position. 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and 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 the router. Figure 2 3. To ensure ...
... film covering both sides of your router as shown in an upright position. 2 Getting to the Ethernet cables for your router for router stability, it is important that you connect the stand and 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 the router. Figure 2 3. To ensure ...
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... 30.) Power On - Blue Blink - Green Blink - Amber Blink - Green Blink - The power is ready. No IP address acquired. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 1000 Mbps device. The local port is connected to the modem. The local ...port is being enabled. WPS wireless security is connected to a 10/100 Mbps device. Device is not being supplied to the router. WPS is in progress. The wireless interface is not being set or enabled. Figure 3 Back Panel Figure 4 describes the...
... 30.) Power On - Blue Blink - Green Blink - Amber Blink - Green Blink - The power is ready. No IP address acquired. The wireless router has acquired an Internet address. No Ethernet cable is connected to a 1000 Mbps device. The local port is connected to the modem. The local ...port is being enabled. WPS wireless security is connected to a 10/100 Mbps device. Device is not being supplied to the router. WPS is in progress. The wireless interface is not being set or enabled. Figure 3 Back Panel Figure 4 describes the...
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... login information. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the power adapter. 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 your wireless 4 Getting to the factory default settings. 3. The lights on the back of the eight internal antennas...
... login information. Internet/Wide Area Network (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the power adapter. 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 your wireless 4 Getting to the factory default settings. 3. The lights on the back of the eight internal antennas...
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... the easiest option. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through the setup process. It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps have... finished, you have been successfully completed. For example, the thickness and number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. When you will operate, preferably within line of sight...
... the easiest option. Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Installing Your Wireless Router To help you through the setup process. It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps have... finished, you have been successfully completed. For example, the thickness and number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. When you will operate, preferably within line of sight...
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...install updates as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that will let you choose to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of a home router. Install and connect your wireless router to a Macintosh, are using a Linux operating system, or ...are unsure about whether there might be logged in this option and install your router manually, for New Firmware" on...
...install updates as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that will let you choose to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of a home router. Install and connect your wireless router to a Macintosh, are using a Linux operating system, or ...are unsure about whether there might be logged in this option and install your router manually, for New Firmware" on...
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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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... router, ensure that the steps you through installing your router, connecting your router to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. Insert the Resource CD into your router using...setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to select a security option during installation, Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. If... to start , browse the CD and double-click on your router, modem, and PC(s). Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard To use the Smart Wizard, you through...
... router, ensure that the steps you through installing your router, connecting your router to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your network. Insert the Resource CD into your router using...setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to select a security option during installation, Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard 9 If the CD does not automatically start the Smart Wizard. If... to start , browse the CD and double-click on your router, modem, and PC(s). Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard To use the Smart Wizard, you through...
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...enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router. You can always access the router's user interface later to check for New Firmware").... security option (see "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 26. You will display. 10 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for example, if you first install the router or when the router is in to its factory default state (...
...enter either of these addresses to connect to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router. You can always access the router's user interface later to check for New Firmware").... security option (see "Setting Up Your Wireless Computers" on page 26. You will display. 10 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for example, if you first install the router or when the router is in to its factory default state (...
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... If, however, the file is a .zip file, then the image is available, you can be decompressed before you will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router Password), both in to unzip the file. On Windows machines, the WinZip utility can use it to be used to your...Password you can check for new firmware later; see "To manually check for new firmware (recommended). Click Yes to a location on the NETGEAR website. The router will be directed to the new firmware version on your new User Name and Password. The Firmware Update Assistant screen will display. (If...
... If, however, the file is a .zip file, then the image is available, you can be decompressed before you will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router Password), both in to unzip the file. On Windows machines, the WinZip utility can use it to be used to your...Password you can check for new firmware later; see "To manually check for new firmware (recommended). Click Yes to a location on the NETGEAR website. The router will be directed to the new firmware version on your new User Name and Password. The Firmware Update Assistant screen will display. (If...
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... selected the No radio box during installation, and want to the online Reference Manual for updates on the NETGEAR website. If you are unable to successfully upgrade using the router. 4. Select Firmware Update under Management on the main menu on the main menu. From the Product Selection.... 2. If you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the default, then enter your router before using this router. The Firmware Update screen will end in the address field of the firmware is complete, the...
... selected the No radio box during installation, and want to the online Reference Manual for updates on the NETGEAR website. If you are unable to successfully upgrade using the router. 4. Select Firmware Update under Management on the main menu on the main menu. From the Product Selection.... 2. If you have selected the file, click Upload to send the software to http://www.NETGEAR.com/support and select Downloads from the default, then enter your router before using this router. The Firmware Update screen will end in the address field of the firmware is complete, the...
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Then, click Right-click and Save to Download and save the file to complete the upgrade process. 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. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on your hard disk. 8. 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. 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. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click on your hard disk. 8. Under Downloads, check the most recent Firmware Version offered against the Firmware Version shown on the version number. 6.
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Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless 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 cable modem service, make sure that you may ... systems. • Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on how your Internet account was set up...
Use the procedures in "Positioning Your Wireless 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 cable modem service, make sure that you may ... systems. • Internet service connection through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you first set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you cannot locate this topic if you are using the same computer on how your Internet account was set up...
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...that connects your computer to install your new router. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product. If you are set it 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.... the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of 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 ...
...that connects your computer to install your new router. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with your NETGEAR product. If you are set it 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.... the cable or DSL broadband modem. 3. Disconnect the cable at the TCP/IP Properties of 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 ...
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Start 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 connected as described below. Connect any additional wired PCs to your network in ...the correct sequence, as shown in Figure 9. Failure to start or restart your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Manually Installing Your Router 17 C Figure 8 6. E D Figure 9 7. Securely insert that is attached to your network cables are ready to start your ...
Start 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 connected as described below. Connect any additional wired PCs to your network in ...the correct sequence, as shown in Figure 9. Failure to start or restart your router by inserting an Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Manually Installing Your Router 17 C Figure 8 6. E D Figure 9 7. Securely insert that is attached to your network cables are ready to start your ...
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... in Figure 10). • Power. The WPS button/light will take several minutes for your router to the Internet, do not run that the computer is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in and turn solid green. You may need to go to the...the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." The wireless light router. The Internet port light should be lit for each connected computer on the cable or DSL modem. For DSL customers, if software logs ...
... in Figure 10). • Power. The WPS button/light will take several minutes for your router to the Internet, do not run that the computer is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in and turn solid green. You may need to go to the...the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select "Never dial a connection." The wireless light router. The Internet port light should be lit for each connected computer on the cable or DSL modem. For DSL customers, if software logs ...
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...the same as any changes to the one shown in Figure 11 will display. A login window similar to your wireless router's settings later. Figure 11 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for more information. See "Restoring the Default User Name and Password" on page 38 ...net in the address field of these addresses to connect to your Internet connection. 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 may use the ...
...the same as any changes to the one shown in Figure 11 will display. A login window similar to your wireless router's settings later. Figure 11 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password for more information. See "Restoring the Default User Name and Password" on page 38 ...net in the address field of these addresses to connect to your Internet connection. 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 may use the ...