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... ...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 Checking for New... Firmware 21 Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 28 Troubleshooting...30 Basic Setup Checklist ...30 Checking Basic Router Functions 31 ...
... ...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 Checking for New... Firmware 21 Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options 23 Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 28 Troubleshooting...30 Basic Setup Checklist ...30 Checking Basic Router Functions 31 ...
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Set up 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. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Getting to become familiar with your wired computers). Figure 1 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
Set up 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. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for your router. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router, take a moment to Know Your Wireless Router 2 Getting to become familiar with your wired computers). Figure 1 3. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual 2.
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Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. Firmware is being communicated over a wireless network. Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default settings. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz is starting up after being communicated over the wireless network. The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Data ...
Status Light Descriptions Item Function 1. Firmware is being communicated over a wireless network. Restore factory settings button pressed; restoring factory default settings. The unit is operating in 11n mode at 5 GHz is starting up after being communicated over the wireless network. The 11n mode at 2.4 GHz. Data ...
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... Amber Off Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and 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. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off 5. The USB device...
... Amber Off Description The USB device has been accepted by the Router and 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. USB Solid Green Fast Blinking Green Off 5. The USB device...
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... list that follows the figure. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Restore factory settings button 7. Power on /off button 3.
... list that follows the figure. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual Back Panel The rear panel of the wireless router includes: 1. Restore factory settings button 7. Power on /off button 3.
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...a Smart Wizard™. For example, if you need to the Internet. and enable wireless security for best results, install and set up your router in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to use the Smart Wizard, see "Connecting Your Wireless...also affect your wireless signal. The wizard guides you cannot or prefer not to connect your company's network support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with your router, microfilters, and PC(s); If you are technically knowledgeable, select...
...a Smart Wizard™. For example, if you need to the Internet. and enable wireless security for best results, install and set up your router in significant performance degradation or an inability to wirelessly connect to use the Smart Wizard, see "Connecting Your Wireless...also affect your wireless signal. The wizard guides you cannot or prefer not to connect your company's network support staff. Corporate network settings or Virtual Private Network (VPN) client software may conflict with your router, microfilters, and PC(s); If you are technically knowledgeable, select...
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...feature (see the Reference Manual for Internet Access" on page 21). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for details). These options are discussed in to the router to -date ...features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see...
...feature (see the Reference Manual for Internet Access" on page 21). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your wireless network (see "Setting Up Your Router for details). These options are discussed in to the router to -date ...features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your wireless router for Internet access (see...
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... Wizard. • For Mac users, double-click the MacWizard program. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 10 The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your PC. The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to ensure that : • You...
... Wizard. • For Mac users, double-click the MacWizard program. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 10 The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you through the procedure to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for your PC. The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to ensure that : • You...
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...the online Reference Manual also is restored when you to Check for Firmware Updates, click Yes to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for New Firmware" on page 26). The factory default state is available from the router interface.... for updates later (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on page 24 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.pdf file on your router to check the NETGEAR website for you through installing ...
...the online Reference Manual also is restored when you to Check for Firmware Updates, click Yes to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for New Firmware" on page 26). The factory default state is available from the router interface.... for updates later (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security" on page 24 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to access the router's main menu. • For Mac users, the Smart Wizard places a Router_Setup.pdf file on your router to check the NETGEAR website for you through installing ...
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... Control Panel Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 13 You can check these settings by looking at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you have not already done so: ... router manually, review the list below and make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the following information to set to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you. Depending...
... Control Panel Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 13 You can check these settings by looking at the TCP/IP Properties of your Internal Network Connections, which are set up your wireless router and access the Internet: - If you have not already done so: ... router manually, review the list below and make sure that the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Property settings on how your Internet account was set up, you might need the following information to set to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • The configuration information your ISP gave you. Depending...
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... documentation for your computer or see the link to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 2. You will connect it aside before starting to setting up your new router. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your computer. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect... 2. Turn off your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3)....
... documentation for your computer or see the link to the modem. 1 2 Figure 6 2. You will connect it aside before starting to setting up your new router. Securely insert that Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your computer. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect... 2. Turn off your computer. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that came with the NETGEAR product. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual of the wireless router (3)....
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.... amber indicates 10 Mbps. To access your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. Setting Up Your Router for more information. A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The Internet port light (5) ... typing any changes to the router is not lit, check that the modem is reset when 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 browser, and then press Enter. See "Restoring the Default...
.... amber indicates 10 Mbps. To access your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. Setting Up Your Router for more information. A LAN light (6) should be lit. N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual • Internet. The Internet port light (5) ... typing any changes to the router is not lit, check that the modem is reset when 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 browser, and then press Enter. See "Restoring the Default...
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...see the links in the appropriate fields. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 If you cannot connect to set to the Internet! Select No to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section...your connection. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Enter the required information for New Firmware" on page 21 and "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on the router interface or see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for your Control Panel. If you ...
...see the links in the appropriate fields. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced and Linux Users) 19 If you cannot connect to set to the Internet! Select No to the wireless router, check the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties in the Network Connections section...your connection. The Setup Wizard screen will display. Enter the required information for New Firmware" on page 21 and "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on the router interface or see "Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for your Control Panel. If you ...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 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 the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. • Contact your NETGEAR product and contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 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 the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 30.
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...also be prompted to its factory default state (for example, if you have reset the router to check for firmware updates from the NETGEAR update server. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://...and Checking for new router firmware to complete your wireless setup. You can also change the settings after installation: 1. If you want to change your settings, or configure your wireless and security settings, by the Smart Wizard at installation-to open the router management interface.1 You can enter...
...also be prompted to its factory default state (for example, if you have reset the router to check for firmware updates from the NETGEAR update server. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to your wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://...and Checking for new router firmware to complete your wireless setup. You can also change the settings after installation: 1. If you want to change your settings, or configure your wireless and security settings, by the Smart Wizard at installation-to open the router management interface.1 You can enter...
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... If you changed the Password from the defaults, then enter your Internet connection. Click Yes to check for new firmware later; see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23.) 4. Configuring Your Wireless Network 22 Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the ... the Ready light stops blinking! Figure 13 2. If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. The router will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware.
... If you changed the Password from the defaults, then enter your Internet connection. Click Yes to check for new firmware later; see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 23.) 4. Configuring Your Wireless Network 22 Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the ... the Ready light stops blinking! Figure 13 2. If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. The router will automatically upgrade itself with the latest firmware.
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...or traditional method (the preferred option). For a complete overview of several hundred feet. A link to add WPS-capable devices after you set your network and router. NETGEAR strongly recommends that is on page 24) or, if the clients in your network are WPS capable, you can use Wi-Fi Protected... Setup (WPS) to match the router's new settings. You can use a computer that you will lose your router and, at a range of ...
...or traditional method (the preferred option). For a complete overview of several hundred feet. A link to add WPS-capable devices after you set your network and router. NETGEAR strongly recommends that is on page 24) or, if the clients in your network are WPS capable, you can use Wi-Fi Protected... Setup (WPS) to match the router's new settings. You can use a computer that you will lose your router and, at a range of ...
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... channel available. If you notice interference from nearby devices, you have set to the default setting of the 2.4GHz wireless network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that each other. Configuring Your Wireless Network 24 The default is...Wireless security option. Leave the wireless mode set up basic wireless connectivity: 1. When Auto is Auto. c. Set up the 2.4 GHz wireless network: a. To set to display the Wireless Settings screen. 3. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security...
... channel available. If you notice interference from nearby devices, you have set to the default setting of the 2.4GHz wireless network and the most secure encryption, NETGEAR recommends that each other. Configuring Your Wireless Network 24 The default is...Wireless security option. Leave the wireless mode set up basic wireless connectivity: 1. When Auto is Auto. c. Set up the 2.4 GHz wireless network: a. To set to display the Wireless Settings screen. 3. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security...
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... Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual b. Leave the wireless mode set up your computers for each computer or wireless adapter to save your security option. 8. NETGEAR strongly recommends that each wireless device match the security settings of Up to the default setting of the router. Check that you click Apply. Configuring Your Wireless...
... Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 Setup Manual b. Leave the wireless mode set up your computers for each computer or wireless adapter to save your security option. 8. NETGEAR strongly recommends that each wireless device match the security settings of Up to the default setting of the router. Check that you click Apply. Configuring Your Wireless...
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... the wireless network. Look for the symbol on setting up a mixed network, see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to your wireless router, launch a browser such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the router for...User Manual. For a list of connecting to the wireless client. Open the networking utility of the device you can be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. All other Wi-Fi-certified products available from any computer connected to the ISP. Using Push 'N'...
... the wireless network. Look for the symbol on setting up a mixed network, see the wireless router's Internet LED blink, indicating communication to your wireless router, launch a browser such as a wireless computer or wireless adapter. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the router for...User Manual. For a list of connecting to the wireless client. Open the networking utility of the device you can be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect. All other Wi-Fi-certified products available from any computer connected to the ISP. Using Push 'N'...