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Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2009 208-10338-01 v1.0
Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA May 2009 208-10338-01 v1.0
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Contents Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 ...
Contents Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNDR3700 Setup Manual Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router 1 Hardware Features ...2 Front Panel ...3 Back Panel ...5 Router Label ...6 Positioning Your Wireless Router 6 Installing Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 7 Updating Your Router Firmware 8 Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard ...9 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users 11 Connecting Your Wireless-N Gigabit Router 11 Verifying Your Connection 14 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 15 ...
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... NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3700. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your wireless-N gigabit router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • The Resource CD, which includes: - Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 A link to the online User Manual...
... NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3700. Then, read the section on "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on page 6 to ensure that you have selected the best location to install your wireless-N gigabit router • An AC power adapter (varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable • The Resource CD, which includes: - Getting to Know Your Wireless Router 1 A link to the online User Manual...
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... device. Back Panel The rear panel of the WNDR3700 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 12 Figure 3 3 45 The back of the wireless-N gigabit router includes: 1. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20, and the online Reference Manual, available on the Resource CD.
... device. Back Panel The rear panel of the WNDR3700 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 12 Figure 3 3 45 The back of the wireless-N gigabit router includes: 1. For more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20, and the online Reference Manual, available on the Resource CD.
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.... - The wizard guides you through the steps required to use the manual installation method (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet access (see "Connecting Your WirelessN Gigabit Router" on page 11). If you are technically knowledgeable, select this option. Install and connect your wireless router to use the Smart Wizard. - This is available on page 11...
.... - The wizard guides you through the steps required to use the manual installation method (see "Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet access (see "Connecting Your WirelessN Gigabit Router" on page 11). If you are technically knowledgeable, select this option. Install and connect your wireless router to use the Smart Wizard. - This is available on page 11...
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... it easy for you check for New Firmware" on page 19. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for details). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The Smart Wizard installation...
... it easy for you check for New Firmware" on page 19. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the Reference Manual for details). Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The Smart Wizard installation...
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...). You are now connected to Configure Your Wireless Network" on your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for more information). Refer to the router and check for more information about this manual, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 19...same technology as your network. See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 40 for your router (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on page 21 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to the Internet! The Smart Wizard guides ...
...). You are now connected to Configure Your Wireless Network" on your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for more information). Refer to the router and check for more information about this manual, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 19...same technology as your network. See "Restoring the Default Password and Configuration Settings" on page 40 for your router (see "Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually" on page 21 or "Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to the Internet! The Smart Wizard guides ...
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... complete (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless-N gigabit router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on your wireless-N gigabit router and access the Internet: - Depending on how your Internet account was set up your computer are accessible through the Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users...
... complete (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router" on page 1"). • Select an optimum location for your wireless-N gigabit router after reviewing the guidelines presented in "Positioning Your Wireless Router" on your wireless-N gigabit router and access the Internet: - Depending on how your Internet account was set up your computer are accessible through the Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users...
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...of the wireless-N gigabit router (3). 12 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to setting up your Internet service. There are two steps to the modem. 1 2 Figure 5 2. Configure the router to the router. 2. ... of your new router. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to use your wireless-N gigabit router: 1. c. Connect the wireless-N gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. You will...
...of the wireless-N gigabit router (3). 12 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to setting up your Internet service. There are two steps to the modem. 1 2 Figure 5 2. Configure the router to the router. 2. ... of your new router. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to use your wireless-N gigabit router: 1. c. Connect the wireless-N gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. You will...
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... correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Failure to start your network. Wait 2 minutes. To start your network in step 2. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 13 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Locate the cable you from...
... correct sequence could prevent you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Failure to start your network. Wait 2 minutes. To start your network in step 2. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 13 It is important that cable (4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Locate the cable you from...
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..., if software logs you can select Never dial a connection. The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band light (2) should be on . 14 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) The light will be used. You might take several...Band light (3) should turn on . • USB. Last, turn solid green. 2. The Power light (1) should be on your router is in to be fast blinking green when the USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 8. 1 23 4 56 78 Figure 8 Check the wireless-N gigabit router...
..., if software logs you can select Never dial a connection. The 2.4 GHz N/G-Band light (2) should be on . 14 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) The light will be used. You might take several...Band light (3) should turn on . • USB. Last, turn solid green. 2. The Power light (1) should be on your router is in to be fast blinking green when the USB device is connected correctly by checking the wireless router status lights (as illustrated in Figure 8. 1 23 4 56 78 Figure 8 Check the wireless-N gigabit router...
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... computer to the wireless-N gigabit router by typing any changes to your wireless-N gigabit router to set it up initially and to your wireless router's settings later. To access your browser, and then press Enter. The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) button (7) turns the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless radios on page 40 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use...
... computer to the wireless-N gigabit router by typing any changes to your wireless-N gigabit router to set it up initially and to your wireless router's settings later. To access your browser, and then press Enter. The Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) button (7) turns the 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz wireless radios on page 40 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use...
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... to take advantage of the Wireless-N feature of the firmware. 4. see the online User Manual). 16 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) For security reasons, the router has its own user name ...and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for new firmware (recommended). If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR...
... to take advantage of the Wireless-N feature of the firmware. 4. see the online User Manual). 16 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) For security reasons, the router has its own user name ...and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for new firmware (recommended). If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR...
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... latest firmware. Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the Network Connections section of your computer documentation or see the online User Manual for this wireless-N gigabit router. You are now connected to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. 5. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on...
... latest firmware. Enter the required information for your ISP connection in the Network Connections section of your computer documentation or see the online User Manual for this wireless-N gigabit router. You are now connected to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. 5. If you need assistance, follow the Basic Settings Help screens on...
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If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. 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. 18 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
If you do not connect successfully: • Review your settings and make sure that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. 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. 18 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
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... SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. This can either manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless network connections and the wireless security option for new firmware (recommended). If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later...
... SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the same wireless security. This can either manually specify your network name (SSID) and your wireless network connections and the wireless security option for new firmware (recommended). If no new firmware version is available, click Yes, and the router will automatically check the NETGEAR database for new firmware later...
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...then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up . 2. Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually To specify the wireless settings, you can use wireless security. For the...The default is NETGEAR. • Name (11N 5 GHz SSID). To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in to match the router's new settings. Select your computer's wireless settings to the wireless-N gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option....
...then change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up . 2. Setting Your SSID and Wireless Security Manually To specify the wireless settings, you can use wireless security. For the...The default is NETGEAR. • Name (11N 5 GHz SSID). To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless adapter supports. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in to match the router's new settings. Select your computer's wireless settings to the wireless-N gigabit router at 5 GHz. • Wireless security option....
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...-PSK as your wireless-N gigabit router, launch a browser such as the router. 2. You should see the online User Manual or review the settings you selected in "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to save your wireless connection when you use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that the wireless adapter on page...
...-PSK as your wireless-N gigabit router, launch a browser such as the router. 2. You should see the online User Manual or review the settings you selected in "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on each wireless computer has a wireless link and is able to save your wireless connection when you use wireless security. NETGEAR strongly recommends that the wireless adapter on page...
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...using the Smart Wizard, and any of these settings to the wireless client. Push the wireless-N gigabit router's WPS button, then release. The blinking ceases when one of these security options have been enabled (WEP with NETGEAR products that you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on your ...connecting to. Look for the router (if the router is on the router for WPA/WPA2 security. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is blinking, you have them configured. 1. If the router has already been configured manually or by using WPS during this configuration to the wireless client. • If you...
...using the Smart Wizard, and any of these settings to the wireless client. Push the wireless-N gigabit router's WPS button, then release. The blinking ceases when one of these security options have been enabled (WEP with NETGEAR products that you have 2 minutes to enable WPS on your ...connecting to. Look for the router (if the router is on the router for WPA/WPA2 security. NETGEAR's Push 'N' Connect feature is blinking, you have them configured. 1. If the router has already been configured manually or by using WPS during this configuration to the wireless client. • If you...
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... with its default LAN address of the wireless-N gigabit router. 3. The default is Up to the online User Manual is on page 20). A link to 300Mbps at 5GHz & 145Mbps at its default user name of admin and default password of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you can test connectivity...
... with its default LAN address of the wireless-N gigabit router. 3. The default is Up to the online User Manual is on page 20). A link to 300Mbps at 5GHz & 145Mbps at its default user name of admin and default password of WPS capable devices and non-WPS capable devices, NETGEAR suggests that you can test connectivity...