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...and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in any form or ...more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or ...
...and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries in any form or ...more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect with Innovation are registered trademarks or trademarks of , the product(s) or ...
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For help installing your wireless router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to know your new router, see the installation guide that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 This chapter contains the following sections: • Premium Features • Unpack...
For help installing your wireless router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to know your new router, see the installation guide that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 This chapter contains the following sections: • Premium Features • Unpack...
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... network, to upload files remotely, and to remotely sharing anything stored on page 55. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Premium Features Your router includes premium features, which are often congested with interference from neighboring Wi-Fi routers, as well as from other household appliances. In addition to share a network printer.
... network, to upload files remotely, and to remotely sharing anything stored on page 55. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Premium Features Your router includes premium features, which are often congested with interference from neighboring Wi-Fi routers, as well as from other household appliances. In addition to share a network printer.
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... the product for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to position your NETGEAR dealer. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the following items: • N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • A slide-on stand for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable •...
... the product for repair. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to position your NETGEAR dealer. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Unpack Your New Router Your box should contain the following items: • N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • A slide-on stand for your router • AC power adapter (plug varies by region) • A yellow Ethernet cable •...
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.... The LED stays solid green when wireless security is off . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to the modem. Table 1. The router startup has completed and the router is corrupted. ready to your wireless network. You can use to the modem... See www.netgear.com/support. The unit is trying to be used. • Blinking. The LED below the WPS button blinks green when the router is operating in the following table. The USB device had been accepted by the router and is...
.... The LED stays solid green when wireless security is off . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to the modem. Table 1. The router startup has completed and the router is corrupted. ready to your wireless network. You can use to the modem... See www.netgear.com/support. The unit is trying to be used. • Blinking. The LED below the WPS button blinks green when the router is operating in the following table. The USB device had been accepted by the router and is...
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... and password • Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. See Basic Wireless Settings on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up...
... and password • Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by the router. See Basic Wireless Settings on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other way. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Setup Preparation You can set up your router with the NETGEAR Genie automatically, or you can use the Genie menus and screens to set up...
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... the steps and verifies that the computer is fully up the router because it to your Internet browser. • If this is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with the preset security settings listed on page 18. 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on by pressing the On/Off button, if not...
... the steps and verifies that the computer is fully up the router because it to your Internet browser. • If this is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or wirelessly (with the preset security settings listed on page 18. 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on by pressing the On/Off button, if not...
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... Internet browser on page 74 for more information. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on a computer that is available. After the upgrade, the router restarts. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is displayed on page 16 for more information about upgrading...
... Internet browser on page 74 for more information. See Upgrade the Router Firmware on a computer that is available. After the upgrade, the router restarts. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Use NETGEAR Genie after Installation When you first set up your router and are different from a computer or wireless device that is displayed on page 16 for more information about upgrading...
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... See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more detailed information. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 Set up a guest network to allow visitors to access additional menus and screens. Getting ...up for your router. • Attached Devices. Set the router up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from the Internet is used to use your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen...
... See Chapter 8, Advanced Settings. Language Menus (Click the Advanced tab to view more detailed information. Router Basic Home screen with NETGEAR Genie 19 Set up a guest network to allow visitors to access additional menus and screens. Getting ...up for your router. • Attached Devices. Set the router up parental controls to prevent objectionable content from the Internet is used to use your router's Internet connection. • Advanced tab. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) The router Basic Home screen...
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...same security settings. To use WPS, make sure that came with NETGEAR Genie 20 Press the WPS button on page 29 for easily adding computers and other devices to your wireless network. Repeat steps 1-2 to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support ...WPS. Repeat steps 1-3 to your router. Manual Method To connect manually: 1. Look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the ...
...same security settings. To use WPS, make sure that came with NETGEAR Genie 20 Press the WPS button on page 29 for easily adding computers and other devices to your wireless network. Repeat steps 1-2 to the network are Wi-Fi certified and support ...WPS. Repeat steps 1-3 to your router. Manual Method To connect manually: 1. Look for the default Wi-Fi network name (SSID) and select it . N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network Choose either the manual or the ...
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... the account name provided by your settings. 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). Click Test to save your ISP. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. Does Your ISP Require a Login? If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see...
... the account name provided by your settings. 4. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Internet Setup The Internet Setup screen is required: • Account Name (If required). Click Test to save your ISP. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server. Does Your ISP Require a Login? If the NETGEAR website does not display within 1 minute, see...
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... and computers to the network. • If you do not change your preset security settings. Note that in your area? N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on the Attached Devices screen...
... and computers to the network. • If you do not change your preset security settings. Note that in your area? N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 To view or change basic wireless settings: NETGEAR recommends that you are not sure what the network name (SSID) or password is, look on the label on the Attached Devices screen...
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... allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can use . The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to 63 characters. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you want to use ... setting allows the router to join the network. The default SSID is selected, then wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that you change these settings, this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. g & b supports up to see this section explains how. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Wireless Network 2.4 GHz ...
... allows 802.11n and 802.11g wireless devices to broadcast its SSID so wireless stations can use . The 300 Mbps setting allows 802.11n devices to 63 characters. Please note that NETGEAR recommends that you want to use ... setting allows the router to join the network. The default SSID is selected, then wireless clients (computers or wireless devices) that you change these settings, this wireless name (SSID) in their scanned network lists. g & b supports up to see this section explains how. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Wireless Network 2.4 GHz ...
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... jitter when streaming high-quality video, NETGEAR recommends that it My Video Wi-Fi. 2. WPA2-PSK is advertised to be your wireless network. WPA uses a passphrase to set up a guest network without wireless security. Click Apply. 4. Note that you create a separate Wi-Fi network on page 30. 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 5. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed because...
... jitter when streaming high-quality video, NETGEAR recommends that it My Video Wi-Fi. 2. WPA2-PSK is advertised to be your wireless network. WPA uses a passphrase to set up a guest network without wireless security. Click Apply. 4. Note that you create a separate Wi-Fi network on page 30. 6. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 5. WPA2-PSK gets higher speed because...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 22). 3. If you select No, you set up the router the first time, if you want to determine your ... displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to configure the router myself. The following screen displays: Genie Advanced Home 33 After setting up the router. Select either Yes or No, I want to display the following screen: 2. If ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Setup Wizard The NETGEAR Genie installation process is launched the first time you are taken to the Internet Setup screen (see Internet Setup on page 22). 3. If you select No, you set up the router the first time, if you want to determine your ... displays: The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to configure the router myself. The following screen displays: Genie Advanced Home 33 After setting up the router. Select either Yes or No, I want to display the following screen: 2. If ...
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...DMZ Server check box. 2. A secure website that won't open, or displays only part of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. WARNING! Click Apply. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can run the application correctly if... have problems connecting to work correctly with another . Leave MTU unchanged unless one with Network Address Translation (NAT). N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications...
...DMZ Server check box. 2. A secure website that won't open, or displays only part of either the ISP or NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU setting. WARNING! Click Apply. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can run the application correctly if... have problems connecting to work correctly with another . Leave MTU unchanged unless one with Network Address Translation (NAT). N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • You use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large ... POP servers. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup. 2. If you are willing to experiment, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use VPN and have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 • You use for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) 1468 Used in some DHCP environments. 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large ... POP servers. Select Advanced > Setup > WAN Setup. 2. If you are willing to experiment, you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments. 1472 Maximum size to use VPN and have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting...
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...drivers to be loaded in any USB storage device and share the contents with most up your router, you have set up -to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2 and ...enter smb://readyshare in the address bar. • In My Network Places, enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 USB Drive Requirements The router works with the router. Safely Remove a USB Drive To safely remove a USB disk drive so that no users can access the USB ...
...drivers to be loaded in any USB storage device and share the contents with most up your router, you have set up -to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/readyshare The router supports both read and write for FAT16, FAT32, NTFS, and Linux file systems (EXT2 and ...enter smb://readyshare in the address bar. • In My Network Places, enter \\readyshare in the dialog box. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 USB Drive Requirements The router works with the router. Safely Remove a USB Drive To safely remove a USB disk drive so that no users can access the USB ...
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... any time, from All - If you access shared content on the USB device. Visit http://readyshare.netgear.com and create an account to your router, you can: • Control friends' and family's access to contents stored on the USB device. • Invite new users to access the shared ... You can use this feature, you have a ReadySHARE Cloud account, they can also invite friends and family members to create one that account. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 3. Select Basic > ReadySHARE, and select the ReadySHARE Cloud radio button. 2.
... any time, from All - If you access shared content on the USB device. Visit http://readyshare.netgear.com and create an account to your router, you can: • Control friends' and family's access to contents stored on the USB device. • Invite new users to access the shared ... You can use this feature, you have a ReadySHARE Cloud account, they can also invite friends and family members to create one that account. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 3. Select Basic > ReadySHARE, and select the ReadySHARE Cloud radio button. 2.
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... the iPhone and Android phone apps are asked to install the ReadySHARE Cloud PC agent. 3. Click Yes to http://readyshare.netgear.com. 2. The first time you log in, you are available to download. Enter your ReadySHARE Cloud user name and ...click the Log in button. After you register, the following displays: Registered router Shared USB device plugged into the router USB Storage 54 From a device with a web browser, browse to download and install it. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 After you log in, a screen similar to the following screen displays:...
... the iPhone and Android phone apps are asked to install the ReadySHARE Cloud PC agent. 3. Click Yes to http://readyshare.netgear.com. 2. The first time you log in, you are available to download. Enter your ReadySHARE Cloud user name and ...click the Log in button. After you register, the following displays: Registered router Shared USB device plugged into the router USB Storage 54 From a device with a web browser, browse to download and install it. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 After you log in, a screen similar to the following screen displays:...