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...open the browser and enter http://routerlogin.net in , then turn on your modem to power. (not included) Power On/Off N600 Wireless Router Laptop or desktop computer Step 4: Connect the power adapter to turn on the back of this diagram. Wait for the 2.4 ... 5: Connect the router to establish a wired connection as shown in ). Step 6: Open a browser. If none of the yellow Ethernet cable ( ) to your modem, and the other end to turn on your modem. Slide the router onto the stand. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4...
...open the browser and enter http://routerlogin.net in , then turn on your modem to power. (not included) Power On/Off N600 Wireless Router Laptop or desktop computer Step 4: Connect the power adapter to turn on the back of this diagram. Wait for the 2.4 ... 5: Connect the router to establish a wired connection as shown in ). Step 6: Open a browser. If none of the yellow Ethernet cable ( ) to your modem, and the other end to turn on your modem. Slide the router onto the stand. Installation Guide N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Package Contents: 2.4...
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... key (password) are uniquely generated for all wireless networks in accordance with your router (iPhone, laptop, computer, gaming device). This information is located on the product label on the router instead of the router. NETGEAR recommends that the router is connected to one of the four LAN ...Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router. • Make sure that you might be prompted to protect and maximize your wireless network. This utility scans ...
... key (password) are uniquely generated for all wireless networks in accordance with your router (iPhone, laptop, computer, gaming device). This information is located on the product label on the router instead of the router. NETGEAR recommends that the router is connected to one of the four LAN ...Ethernet ports, or wirelessly to the router. • Make sure that you might be prompted to protect and maximize your wireless network. This utility scans ...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10806-04 v1.0
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 User Manual 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA December 2011 202-10806-04 v1.0
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...described herein. 2 Information is subject to the use, or application of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR does not assume any language in the United States and/or other countries. Technical Support Thank you for...NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any liability that may occur due to change without notice. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR...
...described herein. 2 Information is subject to the use, or application of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com. NETGEAR does not assume any language in the United States and/or other countries. Technical Support Thank you for...NETGEAR, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any liability that may occur due to change without notice. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 ©2011 NETGEAR...
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Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Premium Features 8 ReadySHARE 8 Video Mode 8 ClearChannel Selector 8 TiVo Support 9 Unpack Your New Router 10 Prepare the Router for Installation 11 Hardware Features 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 13 Label 13 Position Your Wireless Router 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 16 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 16...
Contents Chapter 1 Hardware Setup Premium Features 8 ReadySHARE 8 Video Mode 8 ClearChannel Selector 8 TiVo Support 9 Unpack Your New Router 10 Prepare the Router for Installation 11 Hardware Features 11 Front Panel 11 Back Panel 13 Label 13 Position Your Wireless Router 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie Router Setup Preparation 16 Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP 16...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard 33 WPS Wizard 34 Setup Menu 35 WAN Setup 36 Default DMZ Server 37 Change the MTU Size 37 LAN Setup 39 LAN Setup Screen Settings 40 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 40 Address Reservation 41 Quality of Service...Advanced Settings 59 Media Server Settings 61 Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA 62 Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer 64 Specify Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 65 Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 65 Chapter...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 4 Genie Advanced Home Setup Wizard 33 WPS Wizard 34 Setup Menu 35 WAN Setup 36 Default DMZ Server 37 Change the MTU Size 37 LAN Setup 39 LAN Setup Screen Settings 40 Use the Router as a DHCP Server 40 Address Reservation 41 Quality of Service...Advanced Settings 59 Media Server Settings 61 Play WNDR3800 Media on TiVo with ReadyDLNA 62 Copy TiVo Files onto a Computer 64 Specify Approved USB Devices 64 Connect to the USB Drive from a Remote Computer 65 Access the Router's USB Drive Remotely Using FTP 65 Chapter...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 74 View Router Status 75 Router Information 75 Internet Port (WAN) Setup 75 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz 78 Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz 78 View Logs of Web ... Back up a Large Amount of Data 85 Change the Partition Scheme 87 Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 89 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 90 Wireless Repeating Function 92 Set Up the Base Station 93 Set Up a Repeater Unit 94 Port Forwarding and ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 7 Administration Upgrade the Router Firmware 74 View Router Status 75 Router Information 75 Internet Port (WAN) Setup 75 Wireless Settings (2.4 GHz) and Wireless Settings (5 GHz 78 Guest Network (2.4 GHz) and Guest Network (5 GHz 78 View Logs of Web ... Back up a Large Amount of Data 85 Change the Partition Scheme 87 Chapter 8 Advanced Settings Advanced Wireless Settings 89 Wireless Repeating Function (WDS 90 Wireless Repeating Function 92 Set Up the Base Station 93 Set Up a Repeater Unit 94 Port Forwarding and ...
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 114 Sequence to Restart Your Network 114 Power LED 114 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 114 Wireless Settings 114 Network Settings 115 Troubleshooting with the LEDs 115 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 115 LEDs Never Turn Off 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 116 Wireless... LED Is Off 116 Cannot Log In to the Router 116 Cannot Access the Internet 117 Changes Not Saved 118 Incorrect Date or Time 118 Wireless Connectivity 118 Wireless Signal Strength 119 ...
N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Quick Tips 114 Sequence to Restart Your Network 114 Power LED 114 Check Ethernet Cable Connections 114 Wireless Settings 114 Network Settings 115 Troubleshooting with the LEDs 115 Power LED Is Off or Blinking 115 LEDs Never Turn Off 115 Internet or Ethernet Port LEDs Are Off 116 Wireless... LED Is Off 116 Cannot Log In to the Router 116 Cannot Access the Internet 117 Changes Not Saved 118 Incorrect Date or Time 118 Wireless Connectivity 118 Wireless Signal Strength 119 ...
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... topics covered in the box. For help installing your wireless router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 This is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to know your new router, see the installation guide that is ideal for...
... topics covered in the box. For help installing your wireless router The N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 provides high-performance wireless Internet access that came in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com. 7 This is because the router contains two different types of wireless radios to know your new router, see the installation guide that is ideal for...
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...the USB device connected to your router's USB port. See ReadySHARE Printer on page 30. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. ReadySHARE ReadySHARE makes it wirelessly. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this Wi... that you use to stream video, to share a network printer. 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. ReadySHARE USB Storage Attach ...
...the USB device connected to your router's USB port. See ReadySHARE Printer on page 30. To learn more about ReadySHARE, see www.netgear.com/readyshare. ReadySHARE ReadySHARE makes it wirelessly. ClearChannel Selector Wireless networks are described in this Wi... that you use to stream video, to share a network printer. 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. ReadySHARE USB Storage Attach ...
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... is connected to your WNDR3800 router. For more information about how to access media files stored on your router. TiVo Support This feature allows your TiVo to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi channels...
... is connected to your WNDR3800 router. For more information about how to access media files stored on your router. TiVo Support This feature allows your TiVo to enable TiVo support, see Media Server Settings on the same network as the router. This feature supports the following file formats: • Video. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 busy Wi-Fi channels...
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... for repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on router stand Installation guide (not shown) Power adapter cord Figure 1. 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 • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and...
... for repair. See Position Your Wireless Router on router stand Installation guide (not shown) Power adapter cord Figure 1. 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 • NETGEAR Installation Guide with cabling and...
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... for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for Installation 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for your router, take a moment to the LEDs on the back of your router in the figure. Set up your router by aligning the arrow on the base with the label and the front and back...
... for installation (near an AC power outlet and accessible to the Ethernet cables for Installation 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Prepare the Router for your router, take a moment to the LEDs on the back of your router in the figure. Set up your router by aligning the arrow on the base with the label and the front and back...
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... been detected. • Off. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Table 1. Power is trying to your wireless network. The USB device is off . LAN (1-4) • Solid green. The router startup has completed and the router is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support. The 11n 2.4 GHz...
... been detected. • Off. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 The front panel has status LEDs that you cannot connect wirelessly to the router. • WPS button. Table 1. Power is trying to your wireless network. The USB device is off . LAN (1-4) • Solid green. The router startup has completed and the router is corrupted. See www.netgear.com/support. The 11n 2.4 GHz...
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... Restore Factory Settings MAC address Figure 5. Hardware Setup 13 See Factory Default Settings on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset login information, MAC address, and serial number. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown here and described...
... Restore Factory Settings MAC address Figure 5. Hardware Setup 13 See Factory Default Settings on the bottom of the router shows the router's Restore Factory Settings button, preset login information, MAC address, and serial number. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Back Panel The back panel has the On/Off button and the port connections shown here and described...
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... with the antenna in significant performance degradation or the inability to wirelessly connect to the router. Hardware Setup 14 For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can result in a horizontal position to provide the... a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as applicable. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Position Your Wireless Router The router lets you use multiple access points, it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for example...
... with the antenna in significant performance degradation or the inability to wirelessly connect to the router. Hardware Setup 14 For example, the thickness and number of walls the wireless signal passes through can result in a horizontal position to provide the... a cordless phone or 2.4 GHz cordless phone. • Away from any large metal surfaces, such as applicable. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 Position Your Wireless Router The router lets you use multiple access points, it is accessible to an AC power outlet and near Ethernet cables for example...
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2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 15 This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
2. Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 2 Connecting to the router This chapter explains how to use NETGEAR Genie to set up your router after Installation • Upgrade Router Firmware • Router Dashboard (Basic Home Screen) • Add Wireless Devices or Computers to Your Network 15 This chapter contains the following sections: • Router Setup Preparation • Types of Logins and Access • NETGEAR Genie Setup • Use NETGEAR Genie after you complete cabling as described in the installation guide and in the previous chapter in this book.
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... logs you are separate types of your ISP to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 16 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 change the settings so that it . Use...
... logs you are separate types of your ISP to provide it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Getting Started with NETGEAR Genie 16 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 change the settings so that it . Use...
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.... • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is the first time you are setting up your router: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on the bottom label) to your router. 3. Make sure that those steps have been successfully completed. It is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or...
.... • If the computer is set to a static or fixed IP address (this is the first time you are setting up your router: 1. N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 NETGEAR Genie Setup NETGEAR Genie runs on the bottom label) to your router. 3. Make sure that those steps have been successfully completed. It is connected with an Ethernet cable (wired) or...
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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 connected to see if a newer firmware is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on page 16 ...and the Power LED has stopped blinking for the router. 1. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 18 If it shows up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you want to your ...
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 connected to see if a newer firmware is displayed on the top of Logins and Access on page 16 ...and the Power LED has stopped blinking for the router. 1. CAUTION: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to upgrade the router with NETGEAR Genie 18 If it shows up your router, NETGEAR Genie automatically starts when you want to your ...