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... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 8 Updating Your Router Firmware 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...10 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Accessing Your Router After Installation and...
... to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Positioning Your Wireless Router 7 Installing Your Wireless Router 8 Updating Your Router Firmware 9 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...10 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users 13 Connecting Your Wireless Router 13 Verifying Your Connection 16 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 17 Configuring Your Wireless Network 21 Accessing Your Router After Installation and...
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Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Set up your router. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Figure 1 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
Place your router in an area suitable for your wired computers). Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Set up your router. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with your wireless router by inserting the router into the stand supplied with the front and back panels of the router-especially the LEDs on the front panel. Figure 1 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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... an attached device. Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. ready to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to transmit data. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off 5. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with...on this port. Data is connected to be used. The USB device is now safe to the modem has been detected. No Ethernet cable is being transmitted and received. The Ethernet cable connection to remove the attached USB device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light...
... an attached device. Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. ready to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to transmit data. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off 5. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with...on this port. Data is connected to be used. The USB device is now safe to the modem has been detected. No Ethernet cable is being transmitted and received. The Ethernet cable connection to remove the attached USB device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light...
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... (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Restore factory settings button 7. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel...
... (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. Restore factory settings button 7. USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel...
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...on page 26. Getting to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2minute window for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Antenna display lights. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). The lights identify the activity ...dome, then release. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Push the dome, then release. To use the WPS method to implement security, see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Know Your Wireless Router 6 If lights are on, ...
...on page 26. Getting to Configure Your Wireless Network" on the dome for over 5 seconds opens a 2minute window for the router to enable WPS security with other WPS-enabled devices. Antenna display lights. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). The lights identify the activity ...dome, then release. Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Push the dome, then release. To use the WPS method to implement security, see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Know Your Wireless Router 6 If lights are on, ...
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... number of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 7 Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the bottom of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View...
... number of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 7 Getting to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. However, the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly depending on the bottom of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View...
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... option. For example, if you through the steps required to your wireless signal. Install and connect your wireless router to connect your Resource CD. Failure to a Linux operating system, or are unsure about whether there might be Internet ready! If you through the setup process. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such...
... option. For example, if you through the steps required to your wireless signal. Install and connect your wireless router to connect your Resource CD. Failure to a Linux operating system, or are unsure about whether there might be Internet ready! If you through the setup process. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such...
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... NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard Prepare the following before you set up your router using the Smart Wizard: 1. The Smart Wizard guides you prefer. In the CD's menu, click Setup to connect your PC. Installing Your Wireless Router...
... NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard Prepare the following before you set up your router using the Smart Wizard: 1. The Smart Wizard guides you prefer. In the CD's menu, click Setup to connect your PC. Installing Your Wireless Router...
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...check for new router firmware; Follow the instructions and prompts to the Internet! You are now connected to complete the installation. Refer to check the NETGEAR website for updates later (see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security...Wireless Security" on page 21. • Set up additional wireless computers in this feature. The factory default state is available from the router interface. To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400...
...check for new router firmware; Follow the instructions and prompts to the Internet! You are now connected to complete the installation. Refer to check the NETGEAR website for updates later (see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security...Wireless Security" on page 21. • Set up additional wireless computers in this feature. The factory default state is available from the router interface. To ensure optimum performance of installation: • For Windows users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.html file on your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400...
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... server address automatically." Host and Domain Name - Depending on page 7." Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that you have all the information needed to connect to the Internet. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that the Internet...
... server address automatically." Host and Domain Name - Depending on page 7." Connecting Your Wireless Router Before you install your wireless router, make sure that you have all the information needed to connect to the Internet. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that the Internet...
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... into the Internet port of your new router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to use your network and set it to the router. 2. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. To connect your computer. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your Internet service...
... into the Internet port of your new router. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to use your network and set it to the router. 2. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. To connect your computer. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your Internet service...
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...in the correct sequence. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Locate the cable you start your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4.... First, plug in and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to start your network in step 2. Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are connected...
...in the correct sequence. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Locate the cable you start your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4.... First, plug in and turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to start your network in step 2. Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are connected...
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..., turn solid green. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected. Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be on page 31. • Operating Mode. Wait 1 minute. 3. You might take several minutes for your Internet provider. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. If it will be...
..., turn solid green. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected. Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should be on page 31. • Operating Mode. Wait 1 minute. 3. You might take several minutes for your Internet provider. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. If it will be...
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... indicates 10 Mbps. Connect to your browser, then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and ...Linux Users) 17 The factory default state is powered on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it is not, make any one of these three URLs in the address field of your wireless router's settings later. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400...
... indicates 10 Mbps. Connect to your browser, then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and ...Linux Users) 17 The factory default state is powered on page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you must log in to your wireless router to set it is not, make any one of these three URLs in the address field of your wireless router's settings later. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400...
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...No", you might use to log in to your Internet connection. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If new firmware ... Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. see the online User Manual). 4. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light ...reasons, the router has its own user name and password. The router will display. 3. The router user name and password are not the same as the one in lowercase letters. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual...
...No", you might use to log in to your Internet connection. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 If new firmware ... Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. see the online User Manual). 4. Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light ...reasons, the router has its own user name and password. The router will display. 3. The router user name and password are not the same as the one in lowercase letters. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual...
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... Wireless Security" on page 26). For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use wireless security. If you configure the router from a wireless computer and you change your computer's wireless settings to access your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options The wireless network settings of the router must match the wireless network settings of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly...
... Wireless Security" on page 26). For a wireless connection, the router and each wireless computer must use wireless security. If you configure the router from a wireless computer and you change your computer's wireless settings to access your network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options The wireless network settings of the router must match the wireless network settings of any wireless devices that connect wirelessly...
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...: • "Planning Your Wireless Network" • "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4 • "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 2-11 • "Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup" on page 2-17 • "Restricting Access to Your Router" on page 2-19 • "Adding Guest Networks" on page 7-7. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you...
...: • "Planning Your Wireless Network" • "Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings" on page 2-4 • "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network" on page 2-11 • "Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup" on page 2-17 • "Restricting Access to Your Router" on page 2-19 • "Adding Guest Networks" on page 7-7. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you...
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... 2-18. The dome lights will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients). Some considerations regarding WPS are the preferred methods. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual (computers that will start to blink. WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security settings for the router to enable WPS security with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. See the following section...
... 2-18. The dome lights will connect wirelessly to the wireless router are clients). Some considerations regarding WPS are the preferred methods. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual (computers that will start to blink. WPS automatically configures the network name (SSID) and wireless security settings for the router to enable WPS security with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. See the following section...
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... wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that will be changed and no security will connect wirelessly to the client wireless computer. Log in the Wireless ...wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/ WPA2 wireless security. 6. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to add a WPS client: 1. Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, August 2010 2-15 The wireless router tries to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400...
... wireless router WPS screen displays a message confirming that will be changed and no security will connect wirelessly to the client wireless computer. Log in the Wireless ...wireless router generates an SSID, and implements WPA/ WPA2 wireless security. 6. You should see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to add a WPS client: 1. Safeguarding Your Network v1.0, August 2010 2-15 The wireless router tries to your wireless router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400...
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... WPS-enabled client, as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is WPS-enabled: 1. If you clear this check box so that wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual wireless router automatically selects this check box, when you clear either Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box, all existing connected wireless clients will be disassociated and disconnected from the...
... WPS-enabled client, as long as the Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box is WPS-enabled: 1. If you clear this check box so that wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 User Manual wireless router automatically selects this check box, when you clear either Keep Existing Wireless Settings check box, all existing connected wireless clients will be disassociated and disconnected from the...