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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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... page 7 to ensure that you need to install your purchase of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router for repair. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you have...
... page 7 to ensure that you need to install your purchase of the NETGEAR® N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400. Carefully peel off the protective film covering the sides of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router for repair. Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you have...
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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. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Figure 1 3. Getting to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 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. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Figure 1 3. Getting to the Ethernet cables for your wired computers). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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.... Getting to verify various conditions. Firmware is off . The 11n mode at 5 GHz is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is upgrading. 2. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 The unit is off . Restore factory settings button pressed;
.... Getting to verify various conditions. Firmware is off . The 11n mode at 5 GHz is operating in 11n mode at 2.4 GHz is upgrading. 2. Front Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to Know Your Wireless Router 3 The unit is off . Restore factory settings button pressed;
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.... An IP address has been received; Data is ready to transmit data. 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 LAN port has detected... device is being transmitted and received. ready to be used. No link is now safe to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to remove the attached USB device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off...
.... An IP address has been received; Data is ready to transmit data. 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 LAN port has detected... device is being transmitted and received. ready to be used. No link is now safe to Know Your Wireless Router 4 Getting to remove the attached USB device. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Table 1. Status Light Descriptions (continued) Item Function Activity 4. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Restore factory settings button 7. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for attaching a USB storage device Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5 USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Restore factory settings button 7. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for attaching a USB storage device Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 5 USB port (backward compatible to USB 1.0/1.1) for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem 5. Figure 3 The back of the WNDR3400 router contains...
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Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Pushing on . 2. Push the dome, then release. The lights identify...security, see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Push the dome, then release. Antenna display lights. If lights are off . Getting to Configure Your Wireless Network" on . 2. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to show which combination of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or ...
Top Panel N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Figure 4 The top of antennas is receiving the strongest signals. Push 'N' Connect (WPS). Pushing on . 2. Push the dome, then release. The lights identify...security, see "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Know Your Wireless Router 6 Push the dome, then release. Antenna display lights. If lights are off . Getting to Configure Your Wireless Network" on . 2. The dome acts as a push-button for the router to show which combination of the wireless router includes a dome that your device (a notebook, adapter, or ...
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For example, the thickness and number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your router. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within the operating...
For example, the thickness and number of walls and ceilings between the wireless router and your wireless network. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Router Label View the label on the physical placement of your router. For best results, place your router: • Near the center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within the operating...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. The Smart Wizard walks you set up your wireless... setup is the easiest option. Getting to use the manual installation method (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 10 to Know Your Wireless Router 8 If you have finished, you through the steps required to use the Smart Wizard. Failure...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as glass, insulated walls, fish tanks, mirrors, brick, and concrete can also affect your router and get on the Internet quickly, the Resource CD contains a Smart Wizard™. The Smart Wizard walks you set up your wireless... setup is the easiest option. Getting to use the manual installation method (see "Connecting Your Wireless Router" on page 10 to Know Your Wireless Router 8 If you have finished, you through the steps required to use the Smart Wizard. Failure...
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... Your Wireless Network" on page 21. To make it easy for details). Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you to receive the best, most up your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual...
... Your Wireless Network" on page 21. To make it easy for details). Getting to -date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you to receive the best, most up your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for and install updates. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual...
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...If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you through installing your router, connecting your router to check the NETGEAR website for updates later (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on page 24 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to the online ... Manual on your network for Internet access (see the steps in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for new firmware. or check No to check for new router firmware; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. When the Smart Wizard prompts you use the restore factory settings ...
...If you choose not to select a security option during installation, you through installing your router, connecting your router to check the NETGEAR website for updates later (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on page 24 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to the online ... Manual on your network for Internet access (see the steps in "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for new firmware. or check No to check for new router firmware; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. When the Smart Wizard prompts you use the restore factory settings ...
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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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... are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your new router. You will connect it aside before starting to the router. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to setting up your Internet service. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Configure the router to TCP/IP Addressing...
... are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your new router. You will connect it aside before starting to the router. 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3). a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to setting up your Internet service. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. Configure the router to TCP/IP Addressing...
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...cable you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. First, plug in step 2. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are connected,... you start or restart your network in the correct sequence. Failure to start your network in the correct sequence. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 To start your network. Wait 2 minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4.
...cable you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. First, plug in step 2. It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 8 Your network cables are ready to start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you are connected,... you start or restart your network in the correct sequence. Failure to start your network in the correct sequence. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 15 To start your network. Wait 2 minutes. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 3 Figure 7 4.
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... Power light (1) should be solid green if a USB device is connected. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to verify the following: • Power. it does not, ... Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you in Figure 9. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should turn on your router is connected; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Wait 1 minute. 3. Last, turn solid green. For DSL customers, if software logs you can ...
... Power light (1) should be solid green if a USB device is connected. the 5.0 GHz N-Band light (3) should be off if no USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in to verify the following: • Power. it does not, ... Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then click the Connections tab, where you in Figure 9. The 2.4 GHz N-Band light (2) should turn on your router is connected; N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2. Wait 1 minute. 3. Last, turn solid green. For DSL customers, if software logs you can ...
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...Advanced and Linux Users) 17 If it up initially and to make sure that the modem is turned on . • LAN. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. Green indicates that the computer is powered on . See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on... page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer ...
...Advanced and Linux Users) 17 If it up initially and to make sure that the modem is turned on . • LAN. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. Green indicates that the computer is powered on . See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on... page 42 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer ...
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... has stopped blinking for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password you can check for new firmware later; The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 For...
... has stopped blinking for new firmware (recommended). N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window such as any other user name or password you can check for new firmware later; The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 18 For...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Select No to set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. Enter the required information for this wireless router. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 Figure 12 6. If you cannot connect to the Internet! The wireless router ...to configure your ISP connection in the Network Connections section of your connection. You are now connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the appropriate fields. If you need assistance, follow the Basic...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 5. Select No to set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. Enter the required information for this wireless router. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 Figure 12 6. If you cannot connect to the Internet! The wireless router ...to configure your ISP connection in the Network Connections section of your connection. You are now connected to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the appropriate fields. If you need assistance, follow the Basic...
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Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 20 N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 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 WNDR3400 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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...," you can check for new firmware later; Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light stops blinking! see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23.) 4. Figure 13 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will ... Internet connection. If you may use to your new Password. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). The router will display. 3. If no new firmware version is the default...
...," you can check for new firmware later; Click Yes to the router until the router finishes restarting and the Ready light stops blinking! see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23.) 4. Figure 13 2. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual A login window similar to the one shown below will ... Internet connection. If you may use to your new Password. The Firmware Upgrade Assistant screen will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware (recommended). The router will display. 3. If no new firmware version is the default...