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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...
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...
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... NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3700. Before you have selected the best location to install your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router, check the package contents (see "Hardware Features" on your router. A PDF version of your router-especially the LEDs-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router...
... NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3700. Before you have selected the best location to install your purchase of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your router, check the package contents (see "Hardware Features" on your router. A PDF version of your router-especially the LEDs-and the important information on the router label (see "Unpacking Your New Wireless-N Gigabit Router...
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... base. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router. 2. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router To prepare your wired computers). Reset Factory Settings button Figure 1 3. Set up your wireless-N gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base with the front...
... base. Hardware Features Before you install and connect your router. 2. Place your router in an area suitable for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to Know Your Wireless Router To prepare your wired computers). Reset Factory Settings button Figure 1 3. Set up your wireless-N gigabit router by aligning the arrow on the base with the front...
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...1. the unit is upgrading. 2. Firmware is ready. Power is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 The 11n mode at 5 GHz is starting up after being powered on restoring your router firmware. 1. Power/Test Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Blinking Amber Off 2. 2.4 GHz Off...Restore factory settings button pressed; The unit is operating in 11n mode at the bottom if the router is off . Table 1. Data is operating in Table 2. Firmware is being communicated over a wireless network. restoring factory default settings. Front Panel Figure 2 1 2 345 6 78 The front ...
...1. the unit is upgrading. 2. Firmware is ready. Power is not supplied to Know Your Wireless Router 3 The 11n mode at 5 GHz is starting up after being powered on restoring your router firmware. 1. Power/Test Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green Blinking Amber Off 2. 2.4 GHz Off...Restore factory settings button pressed; The unit is operating in 11n mode at the bottom if the router is off . Table 1. Data is operating in Table 2. Firmware is being communicated over a wireless network. restoring factory default settings. Front Panel Figure 2 1 2 345 6 78 The front ...
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... a 1 Gbps link with an attached device. Table 2. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are off, and their LEDs are off . If both wireless radios are off (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are turned off ), the WPS will not work. USB Off Solid Green Fast Blinking Green 5. The Ethernet...received; Data is being lit. No link is connected to Know Your Wireless Router WPS On/Off Activity On Off On Off Description Pressing the wireless LAN button turns on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios, indicated by the Router and is on this port. Table 1. Initializing connection and obtaining an...
... a 1 Gbps link with an attached device. Table 2. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios are off, and their LEDs are off . If both wireless radios are off (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz LEDs are turned off ), the WPS will not work. USB Off Solid Green Fast Blinking Green 5. The Ethernet...received; Data is being lit. No link is connected to Know Your Wireless Router WPS On/Off Activity On Off On Off Description Pressing the wireless LAN button turns on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz wireless radios, indicated by the Router and is on this port. Table 1. Initializing connection and obtaining an...
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... 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. A Power On/Off button. 2. Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 For ...more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20...
... 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. A Power On/Off button. 2. Four local (LAN) 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router 5 For ...more information on modes, see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20...
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... center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within the operating range of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless-N gigabit router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of walls and ceilings between the...
... center of the area where your computers and other devices will operate, preferably within the operating range of walls the wireless signal must pass through may limit the range. Figure 4 Positioning Your Wireless Router The wireless-N gigabit router lets you access your network from electrical devices which are potential sources of walls and ceilings between the...
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... computer. • Manual Setup: If you choose to use the Smart Wizard, see "Connecting Your WirelessN Gigabit Router" on a corporate PC to Know Your Wireless Router 7 You can set up your router in this option. See "Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard" on page 11. It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps...
... computer. • Manual Setup: If you choose to use the Smart Wizard, see "Connecting Your WirelessN Gigabit Router" on a corporate PC to Know Your Wireless Router 7 You can set up your router in this option. See "Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard" on page 11. It automates many of the steps and verifies that the steps...
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... Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 19. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router To make it easy for you check for and install updates. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The Smart Wizard installation ... the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the ...
... Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 19. 8 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router To make it easy for you check for and install updates. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your product. • The Smart Wizard installation ... the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your router. These options are discussed in to the router to use this feature (see the ...
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... through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps. It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for new router firmware; The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to a different language. Insert the Resource CD into ... and Checking for New Firmware" in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to connect your PC. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 9 The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you are successfully completed. Accept the language option, or change to complete. At each step in ...
... through the setup and configuration process by automating many of the steps. It then helps you to configure your wireless settings and enable wireless security for new router firmware; The wizard setup process takes about 20 minutes to a different language. Insert the Resource CD into ... and Checking for New Firmware" in the setup process, the Smart Wizard checks to connect your PC. Installing Your Wireless Router Using Smart Wizard 9 The NETGEAR Smart Wizard takes you are successfully completed. Accept the language option, or change to complete. At each step in ...
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... Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your router (see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20). To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for New Firmware" on page...
... Smart Wizard guides you through installing your router, connecting your router to the Internet, configuring your wireless network settings, and selecting the optimum security protection for your router (see "Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security Options" on page 20). To ensure optimum performance of your high-speed wireless router, the wireless adapter card for New Firmware" on page...
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... to connect to ensure that it is 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 how your Internet account was set up your wireless-N gigabit router and access the Internet: - Depending on page 6." If you . Domain Name Server...
... to connect to ensure that it is 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 how your Internet account was set up your wireless-N gigabit router and access the Internet: - Depending on page 6." If you . Domain Name Server...
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... Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your Internet service. Connect the wireless-N gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it to TCP/IP...
... Ethernet cable into the Internet port of your Internet service. Connect the wireless-N gigabit router, the computer, and the modem. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer. Securely insert that came with the NETGEAR product. If you are replacing an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it to TCP/IP...
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...(4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Securely insert that you from the modem in step 2. 3 Figure 6 4. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 13 To start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you start your network. First, plug in and... turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Failure to start or...
...(4) into a LAN port on the cable or DSL modem. Securely insert that you from the modem in step 2. 3 Figure 6 4. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 13 To start your network in the correct sequence could prevent you start your network. First, plug in and... turn on the router such as LAN port 1. 4 Figure 7 Your network cables are connected, and you removed from accessing the Internet. 1. Failure to start or...
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...Band light (2) should be lit. You might take several minutes for your Internet provider. Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. The Internet port light (5) should turn on ; If it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on . • USB. 2. It might need to go to the wireless-N gigabit router... cable 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 status lights to be on your wireless-N gigabit router and into your computer. For DSL customers...
...Band light (2) should be lit. You might take several minutes for your Internet provider. Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. The Internet port light (5) should turn on ; If it does not, see "Checking Basic Router Functions" on . • USB. 2. It might need to go to the wireless-N gigabit router... cable 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 status lights to be on your wireless-N gigabit router and into your computer. For DSL customers...
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... page 40 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. To access your browser, and then press Enter. Connect to the wireless-N gigabit router by typing any changes to the router is reset when you must log in to your wireless-N gigabit router to set it up initially and to make...
... page 40 for Internet Access When configuring your wireless router manually, you use the Restore Factory Settings button. To access your browser, and then press Enter. Connect to the wireless-N gigabit router by typing any changes to the router is reset when you must log in to your wireless-N gigabit router to set it up initially and to make...
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... the Firmware Upgrade periodically, and to take advantage of the Wireless-N feature of the firmware. 4. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. The router user name and password are not the same as the one...
... the Firmware Upgrade periodically, and to take advantage of the Wireless-N feature of the firmware. 4. If no new firmware version is available, the message "No New Firmware Version Available" will automatically check the NETGEAR database for a new firmware image file. The router user name and password are not the same as the one...
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.../IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your wireless network, see the links in the appropriate fields. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 17 5. If you cannot connect to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. The wireless-N gigabit router home page will display. Do not try to go online...
.../IP) properties in the Network Connections section of your wireless network, see the links in the appropriate fields. Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users) 17 5. If you cannot connect to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically. The wireless-N gigabit router home page will display. Do not try to go online...
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If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. 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. 18 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
If problems persist, register your ISP to verify that you have the correct configuration information. • Read "Troubleshooting" on page 27. 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. 18 Installing Your Wireless Router Manually (Advanced, Mac, and Linux Users)
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...wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 2. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to complete your wireless setup. Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard only appears when you changed the User Name and Password from the NETGEAR... update server. Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access After installing your router, you must log into the router to your Internet connection. 1. You can click the ...
...wireless router: http://www.routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com. 2. Open a browser window and type http://www.routerlogin.net in to complete your wireless setup. Accessing Your Router After Installation and Checking for New Firmware The Smart Wizard only appears when you changed the User Name and Password from the NETGEAR... update server. Configuring Your Wireless Network for Internet Access After installing your router, you must log into the router to your Internet connection. 1. You can click the ...