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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 November 2009 208-10345-02 v1.0
RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 November 2009 208-10345-02 v1.0
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Contents Modem Router Setup Manual DGN3500 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Router Front Panel ...3 Router Back Panel ...5 Modem Router Dome 6 Router Label ...7 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless-N Modem Router 8 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Using the Smart Wizard 10 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Understanding ADSL Microfilters...
Contents Modem Router Setup Manual DGN3500 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Unpacking Your New Router 1 Hardware Features ...3 Router Front Panel ...3 Router Back Panel ...5 Modem Router Dome 6 Router Label ...7 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless-N Modem Router 8 Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard Using the Smart Wizard 10 Accessing Your Router After Installation 11 Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Understanding ADSL Microfilters...
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... the LEDs-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router . A link to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 1). A PDF version of this manual - Getting to the online Setup Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of...
... the LEDs-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Router" on your purchase of a NETGEAR® high-speed wireless router, the RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router . A link to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on page 1). A PDF version of this manual - Getting to the online Setup Manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of...
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... a link with a 10/100 Mbps device. Data is synchronizing with another device. No link is an Internet session. The wireless connection is in use. Indicates a WPS error or the router is enabled. You have ~2 minutes to an idle timeout, and an ADSL connection is dropped for any other reason, the ...device is connected to be used. The connected USB device is ready to the USB port is in the AP Setup locked state. The connected USB device has been detected by the router. The ADSL port is being set or enabled. If the session is dropped due to establish a connection with...
... a link with a 10/100 Mbps device. Data is synchronizing with another device. No link is an Internet session. The wireless connection is in use. Indicates a WPS error or the router is enabled. You have ~2 minutes to an idle timeout, and an ADSL connection is dropped for any other reason, the ...device is connected to be used. The connected USB device is ready to the USB port is in the AP Setup locked state. The connected USB device has been detected by the router. The ADSL port is being set or enabled. If the session is dropped due to establish a connection with...
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The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Know Your Wireless Router See "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Pushing on top of your wireless-N modem router activates the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature and connects WPS clients. Dome Figure 4 6 Getting to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Modem Router Dome The round, silver-colored dome on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2-minute window for the router to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23.
The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Know Your Wireless Router See "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Pushing on top of your wireless-N modem router activates the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature and connects WPS clients. Dome Figure 4 6 Getting to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. Modem Router Dome The round, silver-colored dome on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2-minute window for the router to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 23.
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... steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed. - configure your wireless-N modem router using one of a home router. If you have finished, you through the setup process. See "Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on page 12). Installing Your Wireless-N Modem Router To help you through the steps required to follow these guidelines can...
... steps and verifies that the steps have been successfully completed. - configure your wireless-N modem router using one of a home router. If you have finished, you through the setup process. See "Installing Your Router Using the Smart Wizard" on page 12). Installing Your Wireless-N Modem Router To help you through the steps required to follow these guidelines can...
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... not to a Mac, are using a Linux operating system, or are connecting to use the manual setup option, for best results, install and set up your router in this option. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see "Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)" on page 18). 3. Getting to use the Smart...
... not to a Mac, are using a Linux operating system, or are connecting to use the manual setup option, for best results, install and set up your router in this option. Set up your wireless router for Internet access (see "Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)" on page 18). 3. Getting to use the Smart...
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...be using on . 3. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to set up your wireless-N modem router, ensure that the steps you through the setup process by automating many of the steps. Insert the Resource CD into your router, ADSL microfilters, and PC(s). If the CD does ...not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on your PC. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR...
...be using on . 3. At each step in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to set up your wireless-N modem router, ensure that the steps you through the setup process by automating many of the steps. Insert the Resource CD into your router, ADSL microfilters, and PC(s). If the CD does ...not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on your PC. Using the Smart Wizard The NETGEAR...
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If you are set it completely from your network and set to share an outlet with a one . If you purchased the DGN3500 in "Related Documents" on your computer are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your computer or see the link to share... a dedicated ADSL line. • Install an ADSL filter for your computer. Splitter: Use with a phone and the wireless-N modem router. 3. You can check these settings by looking at the TCP/IP Properties of your wireless setup. 1 2 3 1. If you must acquire one -line filter to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and...
If you are set it completely from your network and set to share an outlet with a one . If you purchased the DGN3500 in "Related Documents" on your computer are unsure about this, refer to the documentation for your computer or see the link to share... a dedicated ADSL line. • Install an ADSL filter for your computer. Splitter: Use with a phone and the wireless-N modem router. 3. You can check these settings by looking at the TCP/IP Properties of your wireless setup. 1 2 3 1. If you must acquire one -line filter to "automatically obtain an IP address" using DHCP and...
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... screen will display. Select one of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your connection. Click Next and the Basic Settings .... • Select No to your Internet connection. Enter the required information for this wireless-N modem router. 5. The Main menu will assist you may use to log in the left navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. 2. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 19 It should now be set up...
... screen will display. Select one of the following options: • Select Yes to allow the Setup Wizard to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your connection. Click Next and the Basic Settings .... • Select No to your Internet connection. Enter the required information for this wireless-N modem router. 5. The Main menu will assist you may use to log in the left navigation pane, click Setup Wizard. 2. Installing Your Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 19 It should now be set up...
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...change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. This can allow others outside of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly to complete your wireless setup. Specifying Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen...Your Wireless Network 21 NETGEAR strongly recommends that is on -line User Manual. Configuring Your Wireless Network After installing your router, you must log into the router to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks...
...change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. This can allow others outside of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly to complete your wireless setup. Specifying Wireless Settings The Wireless Settings screen...Your Wireless Network 21 NETGEAR strongly recommends that is on -line User Manual. Configuring Your Wireless Network After installing your router, you must log into the router to the router (such as wireless adapter cards and wireless computers). Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks...
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... You should be connected quickly and simply by DHCP from the router. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is able to obtain an IP address by using the WPS method of connecting to the wireless network. Configuring Your Wireless Network 23 Look for the symbol on the Resource CD.). ...from NETGEAR, go to the WPS-capable client. (For more information on setting up a mixed network, see the on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you have a question, see the wireless-N modem router's ...
... You should be connected quickly and simply by DHCP from the router. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is able to obtain an IP address by using the WPS method of connecting to the wireless network. Configuring Your Wireless Network 23 Look for the symbol on the Resource CD.). ...from NETGEAR, go to the WPS-capable client. (For more information on setting up a mixed network, see the on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard. Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to your wireless clients support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you have a question, see the wireless-N modem router's ...
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...MAC address. Access the Main Menu of the RJ-11 jack. Inform your router to the wireless-N modem router in the browser-based Setup Wizard. • Your ISP only allows one phone line, be done in the wireless-N modem router main menu. 32 Troubleshooting Refer to the line with the ADSL service. ...such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If 0.0.0.0 is able to Internet, and may check for your computer's host name. If your router is on page 33. • Your ISP may check for your computer's MAC address. Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless-N modem router is unable to ...
...MAC address. Access the Main Menu of the RJ-11 jack. Inform your router to the wireless-N modem router in the browser-based Setup Wizard. • Your ISP only allows one phone line, be done in the wireless-N modem router main menu. 32 Troubleshooting Refer to the line with the ADSL service. ...such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. If 0.0.0.0 is able to Internet, and may check for your computer's host name. If your router is on page 33. • Your ISP may check for your computer's MAC address. Obtaining an Internet IP Address If your wireless-N modem router is unable to ...
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Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on , the user is encouraged to try to ...occur in a particular installation. These limits are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/. If this wireless-N modem router. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from that interference will vary. When the wireless-N modem router is no guarantee that to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses...
Registration and Certifications Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Setup documentation is available on the CD, on the support website, and on , the user is encouraged to try to ...occur in a particular installation. These limits are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/. If this wireless-N modem router. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from that interference will vary. When the wireless-N modem router is no guarantee that to part 15 of the FCC Rules. This equipment generates, uses...
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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope v How to Print This Manual vi Revision History ...vi Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router to the Internet Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Modem Router 1-2 Using the Setup Wizard 1-4 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-4 Configuring ADSL Settings 1-8 Chapter 2 Configuring...
RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope v How to Print This Manual vi Revision History ...vi Chapter 1 Connecting Your Router to the Internet Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging In to Your Wireless Modem Router 1-2 Using the Setup Wizard 1-4 Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings 1-4 Configuring ADSL Settings 1-8 Chapter 2 Configuring...
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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Configuring Advanced WPS Settings 2-18 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router 3-1 How to Change the Built-In Password 3-2 Changing the Administrator Login ... the Configuration 4-9 Erasing the Configuration 4-10 Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router 4-10 Enabling Remote Management Access 4-11 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration WAN Setup ...5-1 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 5-3 Using the Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server 5-6 2 v1.0, November 2009
RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Configuring Advanced WPS Settings 2-18 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router 3-1 How to Change the Built-In Password 3-2 Changing the Administrator Login ... the Configuration 4-9 Erasing the Configuration 4-10 Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Wireless Modem Router 4-10 Enabling Remote Management Access 4-11 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration WAN Setup ...5-1 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 5-3 Using the Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server 5-6 2 v1.0, November 2009
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RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Address Reservation 5-6 Configuring LAN Setup 5-7 Using the Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server 5-10 Address Reservation 5-10 Dynamic DNS Service 5-11 Setting up Static Routes 5-13 Static Route Example 5-13 Configuring Static Routes 5-14 Configuring Universal Plug and Play 5-15 Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks 5-17 Configuring a Point-to...
RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Address Reservation 5-6 Configuring LAN Setup 5-7 Using the Wireless Modem Router as a DHCP Server 5-10 Address Reservation 5-10 Dynamic DNS Service 5-11 Setting up Static Routes 5-13 Static Route Example 5-13 Configuring Static Routes 5-14 Configuring Universal Plug and Play 5-15 Building Wireless Bridging and Repeating Networks 5-17 Configuring a Point-to...
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.... 1-1 v1.0, November 2009 This chapter provides instructions on page 1-8 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless modem router, refer to configure additional features of your wireless modem router. For installation instructions in this Reference Manual to the Setup Manual. Note: NETGEAR recommends that Windows OS users use the information in a language other than...
.... 1-1 v1.0, November 2009 This chapter provides instructions on page 1-8 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless modem router, refer to configure additional features of your wireless modem router. For installation instructions in this Reference Manual to the Setup Manual. Note: NETGEAR recommends that Windows OS users use the information in a language other than...
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... displays unless you can bypass the Setup Wizard and manually configure your Internet connection as described in its factory default settings. See "Using the Setup Wizard" on page 4-4. Figure 1-3 • Router Status screen. You can use the Setup Wizard to the Internet v1.0, November 2009 RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual • Checking for Firmware...
... displays unless you can bypass the Setup Wizard and manually configure your Internet connection as described in its factory default settings. See "Using the Setup Wizard" on page 4-4. Figure 1-3 • Router Status screen. You can use the Setup Wizard to the Internet v1.0, November 2009 RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual • Checking for Firmware...
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... not the same as needed. 4. Enter your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard on page 1-2. RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard You can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your ISP configuration. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for installation. To go to the Internet 1-4 v1.0, November 2009 Connecting...
... not the same as needed. 4. Enter your ISP settings, as the Smart Wizard on page 1-2. RangeMax Wireless-N DSL Gigabit Modem Router DGN3500 User Manual Using the Setup Wizard You can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your ISP configuration. The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for installation. To go to the Internet 1-4 v1.0, November 2009 Connecting...