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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10623-01 v1.1
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10623-01 v1.1
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... for installation: 1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2. Before you need to install your router. Getting to the online Reference Manual If any of this manual - A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 To prepare your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable...
... for installation: 1. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2. Before you need to install your router. Getting to the online Reference Manual If any of this manual - A link to Know Your Wireless Router 1 To prepare your wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable...
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Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router. Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Figure 1 3. Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2.
Set up your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with your router, take a moment to become familiar with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router. Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Figure 1 3. Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2.
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... in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is ready. restoring factory default settings. The unit is corrupted. Getting to the router. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. Power 2. 2.4 GHz Mode 3. 5 GHz Mode Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Blinking Amber Off Solid Green...
... in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is ready. restoring factory default settings. The unit is corrupted. Getting to the router. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. Power 2. 2.4 GHz Mode 3. 5 GHz Mode Activity Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Blinking Amber Off Solid Green...
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...The Ethernet cable connection to transmit data. ready to the modem has been detected. Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Table 1. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off 5. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green ... detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. No link is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23, and the online Reference Manual, available on this port.
...The Ethernet cable connection to transmit data. ready to the modem has been detected. Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Table 1. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off 5. Internet Off Solid Amber Blinking Amber Solid Green Blinking Green ... detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. No link is connected to Know Your Wireless Router 4 For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23, and the online Reference Manual, available on this port.
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... /off button 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Restore factory settings button 7. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3300v2 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Internet (WAN) Ethernet...
... /off button 3. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Restore factory settings button 7. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3300v2 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Internet (WAN) Ethernet...
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Pushing on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2minute window for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. These status lights are on, ...functions: 1. If lights are off by default but can be turned on . 2. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Configure Your Wireless Network" on or off . Push the dome, then release. If lights are off, they will turn on . 2. The lights identify...
Pushing on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2minute window for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. These status lights are on, ...functions: 1. If lights are off by default but can be turned on . 2. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to Configure Your Wireless Network" on or off . Push the dome, then release. If lights are off, they will turn on . 2. The lights identify...
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... thickness and number of the area where your computers and other devices to Know Your Wireless Router 7 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your router. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your wireless network. Getting to a minimum. • Away from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your...
... thickness and number of the area where your computers and other devices to Know Your Wireless Router 7 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your router. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your wireless network. Getting to a minimum. • Away from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your...
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... Smart Wizard walks you through the steps required to use the manual installation method (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on your company's network support staff. This is available on page 13). Large expanses of the ... your router, microfilters, and PC(s); configure your network (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. Install and connect your wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 8 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual...
... Smart Wizard walks you through the steps required to use the manual installation method (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on your company's network support staff. This is available on page 13). Large expanses of the ... your router, microfilters, and PC(s); configure your network (see "Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users)" on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. Install and connect your wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 8 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual...
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... Internet access (see the Reference Manual for New Firmware" on page 17). 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for Internet Access" on page 21. Getting to...
... Internet access (see the Reference Manual for New Firmware" on page 17). 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2. Configure your wireless network and select wireless security settings to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for Internet Access" on page 21. Getting to...
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... New Firmware" on page 23). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2. To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on page 26). For advanced features not covered in this feature. After connecting to the Internet, you to check the NETGEAR website for Internet access (see the...
... New Firmware" on page 23). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2. To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on page 26). For advanced features not covered in this feature. After connecting to the Internet, you to check the NETGEAR website for Internet access (see the...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
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... the documentation for your Internet service. To connect your wireless router: 1. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). Configure the router to the router later. 3. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). .... Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. If you are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. There are replacing an existing router, disconnect it aside before starting to the router. 2. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem....
... the documentation for your Internet service. To connect your wireless router: 1. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). Configure the router to the router later. 3. Disconnect the cable at the modem (2). .... Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. If you are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. There are replacing an existing router, disconnect it aside before starting to the router. 2. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem....
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... modem in the correct sequence. Locate the cable you start your network in step 2. Securely insert that you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 Failure to start your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Wait 2 minutes.
... modem in the correct sequence. Locate the cable you start your network in step 2. Securely insert that you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 Failure to start your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. Wait 2 minutes.
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... Never dial a connection. The USB light (4) should be off . • USB. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 Last, turn solid green. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should turn on page 31. • Operating Mode. If it will be off if no... USB device is connected; Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on your Internet provider. You might take several minutes for your router to verify the following: • Power. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2.
... Never dial a connection. The USB light (4) should be off . • USB. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 16 Last, turn solid green. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should turn on page 31. • Operating Mode. If it will be off if no... USB device is connected; Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on your Internet provider. You might take several minutes for your router to verify the following: • Power. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 2.
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...indicates 10 Mbps. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it is securely attached to your wireless router's settings later. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing any changes to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem...more information. The factory default state is communicating at 100 Mbps; Green indicates that the computer is powered on . N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual • Internet. If it up initially and to make sure that the modem is turned on ....
...indicates 10 Mbps. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router to set it is securely attached to your wireless router's settings later. Figure 10 Connect to the wireless router by typing any changes to the wireless router Internet port and that the modem...more information. The factory default state is communicating at 100 Mbps; Green indicates that the computer is powered on . N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual • Internet. If it up initially and to make sure that the modem is turned on ....
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... for several seconds! The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password...
... for several seconds! The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. If new firmware is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password...
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... From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Enter the required information for this wireless router. You are now connected to save your settings and complete your connection. For assistance, see the links in the Network Connections.... Click Apply to the Internet! Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 It should be set up the connection yourself. The wireless router home page will display. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 5.
... From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Enter the required information for this wireless router. You are now connected to save your settings and complete your connection. For assistance, see the links in the Network Connections.... Click Apply to the Internet! Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 It should be set up the connection yourself. The wireless router home page will display. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual 5.
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Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
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... to your new Password. Click Yes to the one shown below will display. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual A login window similar to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will display. (If you selected "No," you can check for a new ...NETGEAR database for new firmware later; Figure 13 2. If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will display. 3. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. Configuring Your Wireless Network 22 see "Configuring Your Wireless...
... to your new Password. Click Yes to the one shown below will display. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3300v2 Setup Manual A login window similar to check for new firmware (recommended). The router will display. (If you selected "No," you can check for a new ...NETGEAR database for new firmware later; Figure 13 2. If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will display. 3. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware. Configuring Your Wireless Network 22 see "Configuring Your Wireless...