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Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10532-03 v1.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA March 2010 208-10532-03 v1.0 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.
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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...
... 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...
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..., contact your NETGEAR dealer. A link to the online Reference Manual If any of your router- Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of this manual - To prepare your router for your router. Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package...and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on stand for installation: 1. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 2). A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Getting to return the product for...
..., contact your NETGEAR dealer. A link to the online Reference Manual If any of your router- Getting to Know Your Wireless Router Congratulations on your purchase of this manual - To prepare your router for your router. Unpacking Your New Wireless Router The product package...and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on stand for installation: 1. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 2). A PDF version of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Getting to return the product for...
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Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with your wired computers). Figure 1 3. Set up your router in an area suitable for your router. Place 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. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
Getting to the Ethernet cables for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to become familiar with your wired computers). Figure 1 3. Set up your router in an area suitable for your router. Place 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. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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... mode at 5 GHz. The unit is upgrading. 2. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 31 for instructions on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. restoring factory default settings. Power is...
... mode at 5 GHz. The unit is upgrading. 2. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on restoring your router firmware. 1. Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. See "Checking Basic Router Functions" on page 31 for instructions on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. restoring factory default settings. Power is...
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... and received. Data is in use. 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. LAN Solid Green (Ports 1-4) Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber...Your Wireless Router 4 Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. No Ethernet cable is detected on the Resource CD. No link is connected to the modem has been detected. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table...
... and received. Data is in use. 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. LAN Solid Green (Ports 1-4) Blinking Green Solid Amber Blinking Amber...Your Wireless Router 4 Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. No Ethernet cable is detected on the Resource CD. No link is connected to the modem has been detected. The LAN port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table...
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... /off button 3. AC power adapter outlet 2. WLAN on /off button 6. 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 of the wireless router includes: 1. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device Getting to local computers 4.
... /off button 3. AC power adapter outlet 2. WLAN on /off button 6. 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 of the wireless router includes: 1. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for attaching a USB storage device Getting to local computers 4.
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... device) supports WPS. To use the WPS method to implement security, see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Know Your Wireless Router 6 The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. These status lights...Push the dome, then release. Getting to Configure Your Wireless Network" on . 2. Antenna display lights. To turn off by default but can be turned on page 26. If lights are off . Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest ...
... device) supports WPS. To use the WPS method to implement security, see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Know Your Wireless Router 6 The lights identify the activity of the eight internal antennas, flashing to connect with other WPS-enabled devices. These status lights...Push the dome, then release. Getting to Configure Your Wireless Network" on . 2. Antenna display lights. To turn off by default but can be turned on page 26. If lights are off . Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest ...
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...port connectors, status lights, and default login information. For example, the thickness and number of your wireless network. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference, such as a ...your wireless devices. • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router ...
...port connectors, status lights, and default login information. For example, the thickness and number of your wireless network. Figure 5 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of interference, such as a ...your wireless devices. • Accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for wired computers. • In an elevated location such as ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, or the base for a cordless phone. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router ...
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... the setup process. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with your wireless signal. It automates many of other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and...
... the setup process. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with your wireless signal. It automates many of other materials such as a solid metal door or aluminum studs. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and...
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...Manual for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router 9 These options are discussed in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR...; The router includes an update feature that lets you check for details). Set up -to use this feature (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 21). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
...Manual for and install updates. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up your wireless network and select wireless security settings to Know Your Wireless Router 9 These options are discussed in to the router to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR...; The router includes an update feature that lets you check for details). Set up -to use this feature (see "Setting Up Your Router for New Firmware" on page 21). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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... for Firmware Updates, click Yes to check the NETGEAR website for Internet access (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on page 24 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to check for New Firmware" on page 23). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The factory default state is available from the router interface. When the Smart Wizard prompts you...
... for Firmware Updates, click Yes to check the NETGEAR website for Internet access (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on page 24 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to check for New Firmware" on page 23). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. The factory default state is available from the router interface. When the Smart Wizard prompts you...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 12
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... on page 7." Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on your computer are accessible...
... on page 7." Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) Before installing and connecting your router manually, review the list below and make sure that it is complete (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on your computer are accessible...
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... and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. a. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). To connect your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. b. Disconnect the cable at the modem...
... and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. a. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). To connect your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your wireless router: 1. Locate the Ethernet cable that came with the NETGEAR product. b. Disconnect the cable at the modem...
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... the cable you start your network in step 2. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. To start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start or restart your network. Failure to start your network...
... the cable you start your network in step 2. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4. To start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are ready to start or restart your network. Failure to start your network...
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... it will be off if no USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to establish a connection with your computer and your computer. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should turn on your Internet provider. The USB light (4) should be off...
... it will be off if no USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to establish a connection with your computer and your computer. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Verifying Your Connection Verify that software. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should turn on your Internet provider. The USB light (4) should be off...
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...://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Figure 10 Connect to the router is securely attached at 100 Mbps; A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The Internet port light (5) should be lit. If a LAN light is not...
...://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 17 Figure 10 Connect to the router is securely attached at 100 Mbps; A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The Internet port light (5) should be lit. If a LAN light is not...
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... will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router password, both in to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds! see the online User Manual). 4. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users...connection. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for a new firmware image file. The router will display. 3. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user...
... will automatically check the NETGEAR database for the router password, both in to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light has stopped blinking for several seconds! see the online User Manual). 4. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users...connection. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for a new firmware image file. The router will display. 3. Click Yes to check for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user...
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... ISP connection in the Network Connections section of your Control Panel. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 Select No to set to the Internet! The wireless router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. The Setup Wizard...
... ISP connection in the Network Connections section of your Control Panel. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 Select No to set to the Internet! The wireless router home page will display. From the main menu, select Setup Wizard. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Click Next and the Basic Settings screen will display. The Setup Wizard...